20th-century Texas life - The Kendall Gentleman

Musings of JEV: Earl Wellborn

June 16, 2026 by John Eddie Vogt

Earl Wellborn In July of 1948, the government offered a one-year term of enlistment to any 18-year-old who would enlist in the U.S. Army. At that time there was no draft, and very few people were going into the service. Most of the men and women who had served during WWII were getting out, and … Read more

Customs & Manners

May 19, 2026August 15, 2025 by John Eddie Vogt

Black-and-white photo of a vintage Police Department cruiser parked outside 114 E Texas, with classic signage and building facade.

Published in 2011, the late John Eddie Vogt’s book, Witches, Bitches, and Other Small Town Folks, brings to life the quirky, unforgettable, and entertaining tales of growing up and living in Kendall County from the 1930s through the 1960s. Thanks to the gracious permission of his family, The Kendall Gentleman is honored to share excerpts … Read more

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