Note: This column is based on the book “New Braunfels’ Historic Landa Park, its Springs and Its People” by Rosemarie Leissner Gregory and Arlene Krueger Seales.
The Miss Texas Pageant returned to Landa Park in 1951 and was enthusiastically presented by the New Braunfels Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees). Milton Kaderli was Jaycee president, Jack Krueger
On July 4, 1947, there was another large crowd of 25,000 in Landa Park, according to Police Chief Elmo Arnold. There were picnics throughout the park. The rowboats, pleasure ride