History behind the Alamo Boys Ranch explored.

Alamo Boys Ranch was established by Melvion R Luter in summer of 1968 under the name of LaVernia Boys Ranch. (Ref: https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_tx/0024876001)

The Alamo Boys Ranch was a euphemism for barracks on 11 acres of land about 30 miles southeast of San Antonio, where a small, dedicated group of people were trying to give delinquent boys a second chance. Bexar County’s shortage of juvenile rehabilitation facilities was the other reason why Alamo Boys Ranch was established. Alamo Boys Ranch had a capacity of 12. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/52814597/)

Alamo Boys Ranch was often the only thing that stands between Bexar County boys in minor trouble and commitment to a state institution. Now Alamo Boys Ranch was privately funded as the ranch was receiving most of its operating money from individuals and a handful of San Antonio civic clubs. However the ranch faced the same kind of financial pressures plaguing all of Bexar County’s charitable organizations. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/52814597/)

Peggy Faglie served as president of both the Board of Directors of the Alamo Boys' Ranch and the Alamo Boys' Ranch Auxiliary. Peggy Faglie was a long time member of their staff. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/16591555/)

Colin Naultsby was the ranch director. John H. Branbach, Mrs. Richard B. Parker, and Mrs. John J. Clayton were the serving presidents of the Alamo Boys Ranch from late 1960s through out the 1970s. Mrs. John J. Clayton was president of the club which had belonged to Alamo Boys Ranch. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/71759531/)

Alamo Boys Ranch Auxiliary was formed in 1972 by wives of the ranch’s board of directors. Alamo Boys Ranch Auxiliary operated a thrift shop at 10115 Sommers Road to raise money to support 12 boys living at the Alamo Boys Ranch in LaVernia during the 1970s. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/71759531/)

 

 

Alamo Boys Ranch was originally chartered by Breakfast Optimist Club of San Antonio but had been joined by the Ft. Sam Houston, Randolph and Tower Optimists, the Alamo Heights Rotary Club, Northside and Northwest Lions and Sertoma Club in 1976. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/62170480/)

The ranch sold produce which was sold to regional markets. The rest of their produce was used for their home and ranch. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/82036270/)

Alamo Boys Ranch was involuntarily dissolved due to having their business license revoked by the City of LaVernia in 2007. This led Alamo Boys Ranch to be forfeited for the 3rd time. The ranch had been forfeited twice prior to the year of 2007. (Ref: https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_tx/0024876001)

Alamo Boys Ranch was located at Dry Hollow Road, LaVernia, Texas, US. Their phone number was 512-667-1402. Their other location was 5719 Kenwick Street, San Antonio, Texas, US 78238.