The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 60, July 1956 - April, 1957 Page: 70

Southwestern Historical Quarterly

tect the many God-given resources and opportunities that lay
ahead. Certainly we have a right to be proud of and thankful
for all of those who, all down the years, have made sacrifices and
contributions to Texas and her marvelous institutions and oppor-
tunities of 1956.
We are all glad to have even a small part in helping to en-
courage the Old Trail Drivers of Texas and the Daughters and
Wives of the Trail Drivers, and particularly the Texas State
Historical Association, in their organized recognition of our
many obligations to the sturdy men and women of the past,
who sacrified so much, to the end that the spirit and accomplish-
ments of our pioneer forebears may continue, and be properly
appreciated by future generations.
We are especially grateful to Bailey Carroll and Stanley Banks
of the Texas State Historical Association; to Wayne Gard, noted
historian and editorial writer of the Dallas News, and various
other men and women of the same high type and character, who
have contributed to and are participating in, this trip and project.
We are also pleased that, among the large group who, in a few
moments, will "take off up the trail," we find Alonzo Peeler,
vice president of the Trail Drivers, and one of the owners and
operators of the famous "Peeler Ranch of McMullen County,"
and various other real and presently active cow people, many of
whom still "ride the range" from day to day.
As you folks visit the beautiful cities and communities near
and along the old trail-New Braunfels, San Marcos, our cap-
ital city of Austin, Round Rock, Georgetown, Belton, Waco,
Hillsboro, Weatherford, Fort Worth, and on into Oklahoma-
we trust you will extend our most cordial greetings to other
Texans and their friends, with the hope and belief that this
caravan will be a pleasure to each of you, and will result in re-
viving the memories and services of our pioneers of the past,
and bring benefits to present and future generations.
Our own "Red River Dave," an accomplished and natural
musician and leader of our city, will lead the festivities from
place to place, and revive the memories, practices, and events of
the old days. He comes from pioneer cattle people, and is known
and appreciated from the "Rio Grande to the Red," and we