Residents of Somerset have been honoring our veterans and celebrating Veterans Day for more that 80 years. The earliest record that Peggy has found so far is a November 7, 1937, San Antonio Light newspaper ad in the sports section announcing a RODEO at Somerset, Texas on Armistice Day, Thursday, November 11. The “sponsor, Jay Rowland,” was said to be”under the personal direction of, W. T. “Zack” Miller.” Admission for adults was $.40 and for children $.25. Following World War II, a brushfire of sorts began on the Korean peninsula. From Summer of 1950, one nasty war was fought. In July, 1953, a halt in the shooting was agreed upon – an Armistice. Note: no peace treaty followed and to this day, 10 Oct 2019, […]
Daily Archives: October 10, 2019
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I am so pleased that you could visit with me and the folk who settled and have lived around Somerset, Texas. Who am I? My name is Peggy Weyel, a member of the Somerset Historical Society. Since this is my first blog, I hope your patience with my efforts are rewarded. I’m hoping to share information about the people and doin’s of our past and present, as well as stories and images to be shared for all of us to enjoy and think about. Let me know what you think about this blog in “Comments.” Thanks for looking this blog over, and I hope you check it out again soon.