HISTORY OF THE TEXAS CAVALIERS 1926 - 1999
by Henry Graham

and Claiborne Carrington

The history of this singular organization for its first fifty years was published in 1976, written by Henry Graham. Now a new edition has been prepared, reproducing all the text and photographs of the original book, plus addition of the recent history by Claiborne Carrington and new photographs completing the story of San Antonio's outstanding men's group who not only stage the annual River Parade and other events of the city's ten-day Fiesta each spring, but contribute generously to children's organizations throughout the city.

9 x 11- 1/4, hb, 342 pages

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WARRIOR IN WHITE
by Lucy Wilson Jopling

The Nimitz Silver Dolphins Chapter of submarine veterans has done a reprint of this 1970 book to honor the wartime services of Lucy Jopling. In World War II, Lucy was an Army nurse at Bataan and was evacuated from Corregidor by submarine at the last minute. She went back to the South Pacific as a Flight Nurse in January 1944 and helped fly out prisoners of war until February 1945.

She married an ex-POW who never fully recovered his health from his imprisonment by the Japanese after the Bataan Death March, but Lucy and Dan raised four children, and Lucy made a new career as a social activist, championing the causes of her special charges: POWs, disabled veterans, widows, and women in general. Her story is an inspiring account of a remarkable woman. For many of us it may be somewhat nostalgic; for younger readers it should provide a role model for the virtues which made America great.

6 x 9, paper, viii, 136 pages, 16 photos
ISBN 0-934955-20-4
Order from: Nimitz Silver Dolphins Chapter,
5407 Starfire Lane, San Antonio TX 78219

In 1928, Ora Johnson, Principal of San Antonio's Brackenridge High School, founded a summer camp for girls at Hunt in the Texas Hill Country.  She wanted to offer girls "such unusual advantages for physical, mental, and moral growth that the camp would draw from every part of the great Southwest."  With a wide program of sports (especially horseback riding), there were also courses in the arts, including music and drama.  The camp was soon a success and today is into a third-generation tradition for teenage girls.

In 1934, Ora's niece, Doris Johnson, took the helm and continued the high principles and exciting activities which have made Waldemar an exemplar of what a summer camp should be. In 1980, Anne Vogelsang Armitstead, whose own daughters had enjoyed summers at Waldemar, sat with Doris Johnson for two interviews which tell the history of the camp and the people who have been associated with it through the years.

This book, written as a project of Baylor University's Institute of Oral History, is the story in Doris' own words, providing a unique perspective on the wonders of Camp Waldemar.

6 x 9, paper, x, 94 pages
ISBN 0-934955-36-0
Order from: Anne Armitstead c/o Mrs. Jeanne Browning,
175 Primrose, San Antonio TX 78209
ph: (210) 824-3921

COME ON IN, THERE'S ROOM FOR US ALL
Finding Your Place in the Women's Movement

Finally! The Middle Woman Speaks Up & Out
by Ginger Purdy

For too long, women have allowed minor differences to cause major divisions among them. They have let "those in power" use subtle and not so subtle means to keep women apart. Not Any More! The 4th United Nation's World Conference on Women showed Ginger Purdy that it was time to go public with her "Middle Woman" philosophy. This late-blooming leader is on a crusade to unite "Middle Women" everywhere. - Foreword by Ann Richards.

6 x 9 paper, ix, 196 pages, 22 photos ISBN 0-934955-30-1
Order from:  The Middle Woman, P. O. Box 17591,
San Antonio TX 78217-8162
ph: (210) 826-4240   fax: (210) 826-7319

$15.95 plus tax

email: gingerpurdy@sbcglobal.net

SINGLENESS
A Guide To Understanding And Satisfaction

by Nadene Peterson

and Barbara N. Sofie

People just out of a marriage, never married, or recently widowed often search for an understanding of their aloneness. It is estimated that by the year 2000, singles will comprise fully 45% of the population, and today 3 out of 4 women will live out their lives as widows. Peterson, a counseling psychologist, and Sofie, a media relations manager, have written a guidebook to help them manage their singleness positively.


5-1/4 x 8-1/4 paper, xii, 172 pages
ISBN 0-934955-09-3
Order from: 

Nadene Peterson,

1319 Seven Lakes North,
West End, NC 27376
ph:  (910) 673-3209

email nadine@counselingprofessionalslpc.com

website: www.counselingprofessionalslpc.com

CELEBRATE THE TEMPORARY
by Johnnie Roebuck

In this collection of stories and poems, Dr. Roebuck illustrates why she is so effective on the lecture platform. She has taught at all levels from elementary through university, and from this experience plus being wife, mother, and professional counselor she has gleaned the experiences which go into this little book. "[She] has long been known for her ability to electrify an audience when she takes the stage," says Dr. Ivan Fitzwater. "She shares her inspiration for full living, every day."

5-1/2 x 8-1/2 paper, xii, 124 pages, illustrations by Paul Hudgins
ISBN 0-934955-23-9
Order from: 

Johnnie J. Roebuck,

P. O. Box 533,
Arkadelphia AR 71923
ph:  (870) 246-8500

DEANIE’S STORY
by Jadean Moon Swenson 

In 1926, a little girl was born on a cotton farm in Central Texas. Her family called her “Deanie” and watched her grow into a bright little girl with a magical touch for all the animals of the farm and the woods. 

Today, Deanie is a grandmother, and she loves to tell stories of her childhood to her two small grandsons. Now she has put her tales into print so other children can enjoy them as Will and Zach do. 

Here is a picture of what life was like in the country during the hard days of the Depression; but Deanie had no sense of being poor. Her life was full of adventure and enjoyment as she played with her dog, Scobo, built a dollhouse, played jacks, won a declamation contest in the first grade, and was baptized in the river.

Wonderfully illustrated with watercolors and drawings by Paul Hudgins, the book will take other grandmothers back to their childhood as well as entertaining young people who haven’t known where eggs come from, cows get milked, or how to make ice cream in a hand-turned freezer. 

5 ½  x 8 ½, paper, viii, 72 pp
ISBN 0-934955-48-4
Order from author

2100 Trinity
Waco, TX 76710

BSwenson001@hot.rr.com

ph (254) 772-3984

A MAN, A DREAM, A COMPANY

The History of

American Security Life

Insurance Company

by Alice Evett

FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY SUPPLEMENT

The History of

American Security Life Insurance Company

by Alice Evett

Two stories of a historic Texas insurance company

In 1931, the country was still in the throes of the Great Depression, and one of the direst problems for people with low incomes was coping with health problems which could wipe out in a day what little financial security they had managed to achieve.

A young man of foresight studied the situation and developed a program to help cope with the dilemma. What S. E. McCreless of San Antonio came up with was a service for prepaying hospital costs, and making it available at charges as low as pennies a week.

From this small beginning, McCreless grew a company which produced full-fledged hospitalization insurance, life and accident insurance, with branch offices all over Texas and eleven other states, and a reputation not only as a pioneer in the industry but as a leader of integrity and substance.

These two volumes, published in 1980 and 1985, celebrate the history of the company, its founders and employees. Author Alice Evett (now Geron) was editor of publications there

from 1961 until 1973, and returned to the company later to write its definitive histories, and publish the books.

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