Boerne Texas History

The story of a radio station before Boerne Radio 103.9FM - KTXD the radio station started by Sheriff Sidney Edge, and finished with his son Sheriff Bill Edge.

Boerne Texas History - Sheriff Edge and KTXD - Boerne Radio Podcasts (Boost Boerne Business/Artist Interviews) Before KBRN AKA Boerne Radio, KTXD launched in Boerne in the late 1940s. The story of the first Department of Public Safety radio station right after this. Kendall County Roofing Back in 1938, Kendall County placed its trust in a man named Sid Edge, electing him sheriff. And not just once — five t...

This week, Boerne Radio honors The Mitchells and their mark on Boerne. https://omny.fm/shows/boerne-radio-home-and-ranch-show/boerne-texas-history-mitchell-learning-center-george-and-baudelia-mitchell

In 2024, Boerne ISD repurposed an Admin and storage building at the corner of Main and Johns Road. That building is the home of The Boerne Academy and is officially called The George and Bedelia Mitchell Learning Center. The story of it’s name sakes right after this…
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George C. and Bedelia Mitchell were the owners of Mitchell Cleaners on Plant Street, and their love for Boerne and Country ran deep. George and Bedelia married in September of 1942, and a month later George was in the European theatre with the United States Navy in World War II. When he came home, George kept serving. In 1969 George was the first President of The Boerne Crusaders Club, which provided scholarships and mentored students. It also tackled community projects like building a new gazebo in Main Plaza. George Mitchell earned the 1973 Citizen of the Year Award by the Lions Club. Bedelia was a force of her own with the nickname Mrs P.T.A. She worked at Curington Elementary for 12 years and gave private Spanish lessons. In 1971, the State of Texas awarded her the "Tops of Texas Award" for her volunteer and civic service in Boerne. Today the Mitchells rest in Boerne Cemetery but their legacy hasn’t rested at all.
It’s still alive — in service, in education, and in the next generation of Boerne.
I’m Tom Allred with Boerne Texas History and this is Boerne Radio 103.9FM

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Play ball!!! The Boerne White Sox!

https://omny.fm/shows/boerne-radio-home-and-ranch-show/boerne-texas-history-boerne-white-sox-221-011226

As Boerne’s Little League Team made its historic World Series run in 2024, baseball has deep roots in Boerne. The story of The Boerne White Sox right after this.

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On Johns Road heading west, just after you cross Cibolo Creek, look on the right for the stadium lights of Bower Field, where the ghosts of the Boerne White Sox last played. Other home fields were on Saunders and James Street near the Methodist Church, then on North Main where the lap track is behind the Mitchell Center…there was a field on the Kendall County Fair Grounds, and the “Ice Plant Field” on Plant Street…which is why it’s called Plant Street…that’s where they made ice.

Baseball came to Boerne around 1900, and the first picture of a White Sox Team is from 1912. Boerne White Sox players’ names you might recognize include Fabra, Ebensberger, Bergmann, and one you might not remember…Charlie English from the 1940’s who went on to play pro-ball with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Quick Trivia Question: Who was the first Sheriff of Kendall County Kendall County Sheriff's Office?
He only served 6 months at the young age of 28. He grew up in Kendalia near Curry Creek, his first fight with the native Indians was as a teenager, and by 21 he served under Callahan's Ranger company of Texas Rangers. Hear/read more about Captain John William Sansom in our Boerne Radio Boerne Texas History Feature: https://omny.fm/shows/boerne-radio-home-and-ranch-show/boerne-texas-history-john-sansom-kendall-countys-first-sheriff -

From Jay Pennington
Two things. 1) Save the date Saturday morning Oct 25.
We are looking for 4 or 5 Boerne residents who would like to portray one of our historic Boerne cemetery "residents".
One day every year we have a fun free event at the Boerne cemetery. We will have about a dozen reenactors portray the person they are standing next to. There will be three tours that morning, the first at 10am.
2) We have picked out the cemetery "residents" and their bios but we need a few more actors (mostly men) and we'd like the actors to be Boerne residents. When a group approaches you, you greet them as that cemetery "resident" and tell a little bit about their life in Boerne. The bio is usually from 4 to 10 minutes and you can have your notes with you. So I invite folks who'd like to do something unique and fun to contact me. Thanks, Jay

Audio: https://omny.fm/shows/boerne-radio-home-and-ranch-show/boerne-texas-history-winns-and-murray-arvin-winn

WINN'S BOERNE CONNECTION

The Live Oak Shopping Center on North Main at School Street has had a lot of businesses throughout the years…The Dollar Tree is one of the latest…but another 5 and Dime Variety Store located there named Winn’s had a Boerne connection. The story of Mr. Murray Arvin Winn Jr. right after this.

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At their peak, 106 of Winn’s stores dotted Texas and surrounding states—and then Walmart came to town.

Murray Arvin Winn, Jr. graduated from St. Mary’s University in 1935 with an accounting degree to help run the family business. After selling the stores in the 1950s, Murray saw something few others could see—pastures northeast of San Antonio… that he transformed into a brand-new community. He called it Windcrest.
And when it was time to retire, he and his beloved wife, Barbee, chose the Hill Country—settling right here in Boerne, where they worshipped at First United Methodist Church.

So the man who gave Texas both Winn’s stores and the City of Windcrest… also gave Boerne one of its faithful neighbors.

I’m Tom Allred with Boerne Texas History
and this is Boerne Radio 103.9FM.

The Hotel Giles in Comfort is a treasure designed in 1880 by Alfred Giles, originally known as the Ingenhuett Hotel, and later renamed the Faust Hotel in 1909. After WWII, motels took over America, plus German prejudice didn't help; and it closed its doors. It was in 1985 Dr. Bob and Diane Potter earned it Texas Historical Landmark status, and its return!
Hear/Read the Audio/Blog here (as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM
https://omny.fm/shows/boerne-radio-home-and-ranch-show/boerne-texas-history-hotel-giles

While it's not "Texas History," - it's still American History that is pretty cool. During World War I, President Woodrow Wilson brought sheep to graze on the White House lawn as a cost-saving measure and to support the war effort. The sheep helped maintain the grounds, and the wool they produced was auctioned off to raise money for the American Red Cross.

Boerne High School! "It's not about books...it's about roots!"
https://omny.fm/shows/boerne-radio-home-and-ranch-show/boerne-high-school

The same William Kuhlmann who built the house behind the old Boerne High School and City Hall on Blanco was a druggist by trade and ran his Apothecary (Pharmacy) on Main/Rosewood in the 1880's. William Willke bought him out after 1900, and became Boerne's first Mayor!
https://omny.fm/shows/boerne-radio-home-and-ranch-show/kuhlmanns-apothecary

The Kuhlmann King House - William Kuhlmann lost his wife and child in childbirth in 1896. Selina King moved in with her 8 children after her husband was killed in a gun cleaning accident when they stayed at the Boerne Hotel (now The Kendall Hill Country Inn).
Hear the story that played on Boerne Radio 103.9FM.
https://omny.fm/shows/boerne-radio-home-and-ranch-show/kuhlmann-king-house