Czech and German immigrants to Central Texas in the mid to late 1800s were impressed with the richness of the soil and the fact that it had never been tilled. This was a major selling point to their families in the old country who were trying to extract a living by growing crops on land that had been drained dry of nutrients from centuries of farming.
John Dujka of the Dujka Brothers submitted these old photos of their father William Dujka farming cotton. John and Mark Dujka can be seen in the photo to the right working the land with a hoe along side their dad. Mark Dujka carried on the farming tradition for many years with his dad.
Scenes from Schulenburg, Brenham, Taiton, Sweet Home, Eagle Lake, Ennis, Giddings and La Grange.
Central Texas’ most celebrated dance band, The Triumphs, are finally hanging up their rock and roll shoes after six decades of bringing happiness to countless music lovers who danced to the ninepiece band from their teenager years to great-grandparenthood.
Editor's note: The Moravian Club of Nueces County celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. The Club will hold an anniversary meeting and historical program on Saturday, Feb.