I thought it was very interesting, especially since it involves our county!! Whichever side you pull for during the Thanksgiving Day big football games, this comes under 'Need to Know" info. I wanted to share this tidbit with all of you who are "away" Victorian's, or maybe "away" Texans. Since it's pertinent to our own Victoria County, I asked Zia to share with you all this piece of Victoria Trivia. It's a major item on Thanksgiving Day, but just as important on the rest of the year to UT fans. May I join with Zia in wishing you all a happy, safe, holiday wherever you are. Billye D. Jackson Zia said: Texas Trivia Zia Miller, President of the Fannin Chapter, DRT With Turkey Day less than a week away, anticipation of the Big Game is growing. The game between Texas and A&M is always exciting to Texans regardless of you're alumna. Here is a little Texas trivia about Venable B. Proctor who lived in Victoria and practiced law. His grandson and great grandson have followed in the family practice. THE UNIVERSITY COLORS "University colors are officially orange and white." The Ranger, a weekly campus publication that preceded The Texan, proudly announced on April 4, 1900. For several years, the subject had been one that aroused deep feelings and diverse opinion. In 1885 a group of University students went down to the depot to see the baseball team off for their game with Southwestern University in Georgetown, thirty miles away. One coed had commented that the group of supporters needed some colors. Two young men, one of whom was Venable B. Proctor, ran back to Congress to the nearest store that sold ribbons and asked for two colors—any colors. The two available in quantity were orange and white, and the boys bought six bolts of each color and hurried back to pass out ribbons streamers before the train left. UT Austin Traditions and Nostalgia, by Margaret Catherine Berry published by Shoal Creek in 1975. Page 19. ***Always remember that a real Texan knows that "Texas Our Texas" is the state song.*** HAPPY THANKSGIVING