December 1977
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Features
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They Found It!
Charismatics start by losing theur heads and end up with a new kind of religion.
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The Second Battle of the Alamo
Texas’ oldest city is heading for a political showdown, thanks to some newcomers to the power game.
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Flash!
Who won the Texas Monthly Photo Contest, and why.
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Living in Glass Houses
The world is full of monuments to art—but how many can you live in?
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They’re Minding the Store
If you’re looking for Houston’s elite, forget the Petroleum Club; go to the produce center at Jamail’s.
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King of the Catalogs
Who is Roger Horchow and why is he doing these terrible things to our Christmas budgets?
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Help Wanted
Women need maids, maids, and maids . . . well, they could use a little help, too.
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Columns
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Ol’ Blue
A good country dog is loyal, obedient, and knows the difference between a chicken and a possum.
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Behind the Lines
This may be the Me Decade, but fortunately a great many people haven’t gotten the word.
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Paternity Suits
If you think parenthood begins with dirty diapers and 2 a.m. feedings, you’re nine months off.
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Cheap Frills
We offer you a weekend in Mexico City you can’t refuse.
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Reporter
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Texas Monthly Review
Disco sounds you can live with; two new books from the trenches of Viet Nam; taking a swing at Alexander Calder; the Van Cilburn winner’s circle; move over Austin, C&W reigns elsewhere.
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Miscellany
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Contest
In the St. Nick of time.
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Touts
Three patchwork quilts, two wine shops, and a pinata in a pear tree.
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Roar of the Crowd
A flood of letters on a wave of immigrants.
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