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June 1917  --  The Post Office relocates from Old Town to a room within the new courthouse. San Jacinto News Times, June 8, 1917

July 4, 1917  --  Celebration attracts over two thousand people from all over East Texas. As reprinted in San Jacinto News Times, March 29, 1984

In 1917, United States enters World War I and Courthouse Square becomes the rallying place for departing soldiers, relatives and friends.

September 1919  --  County invites public to the celebration of the opening of the new Coldspring School in the district courtroom.  San Jacinto News Times, retrospective issue, June 28, 1951

February 1923  --  P.T.A. holds benefit in courthouse.  San Jacinto News Times, February 2, 1923

June 1923  --  Baptist revival is held on courthouse square.  San Jacinto News Times, June 8, 1923

September 1923  --  School opening exercises held in District Court Room.  San Jacinto News Times, September 7, 1923

January 1924  --  The Ladies Auxilliary of the Baptist Church holds its Christmas Bazaar in the courthouse.  San Jacinto News Times January 11, 1924

1925  --  P.T.A. and Commissioners Court convert courthouse basement into an auditorium. San Jacinto News Times, 1925 Vol 13 Number 45

April 9, 1925  --  The school play "Southern Cinderella" is performed in the new courthouse auditorium.  San Jacinto News Times April 3, 1925

June 7, 1925  --  Singing convention is held in the District Court room.  San Jacinto News times, June 5, 1925

1926  --  Traveling motion picture and vaudeville shows are held in the court house basement. San Jacinto News Times, 1926 Vol 14 Number 32

January 22, 1926  --  Old fashioned square dance in court house.  San Jacinto News Times, January 15, 1926

April 26, 1926  --  Closing exercises of Grammar School and senior play in court house auditorium. San Jacinto News Times, April 30, 1926.

May, 1926  --  "Fair Weather Friends" program is held at court house.  San Jacinto News Times May 7, 1926.

September 27, 1927  --  Commissioners' Court temporarily allows Coldspring Independent School District to use a west room of the Courthouse for educational purposes. San Jacinto County Commissioners' Court Minutes September 27, 1929, Vol 1 page 99.

January 30, 1935  --  President Birthday Ball is held in courthouse.  San Jacinto News Times January 1935, Vol. 24 Number 26

April 13, 1935  --  Commissioners' Court grants the County Fair Committee permission to use the District Court Room, courtyard and all courthouse rooms not in use. San Jacinto County Commissioners'  Court Minutes April 13, 1935, Vol. 1 page 489

July 26, 1935  --  Dance to benefit the Court House Fence Fund is held in court house. San Jacinto News Times, July 19, 1935

United States enters World War II and Courthouse Square again becomes the rallying place for departing soldiers, relatives and friends.  Billie Trapp and Hilde Faulkner, Facts about the San Jacinto County Courthouse.

Throughout the years, the courthouse rotunda has been the site of many retirement receptions, etc.

1992  --  Governor Ann Richards is Grand Marshal of  "Christmas on the Square" parade in Coldspring and is received in the courthouse and courthouse annex.

1993  --  Courthouse open house.  The public is invited to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the courthouse and to view the results of recent renovations. Patricia Hummell, "Courthouse Open House" San Jacinto News Times, November 1993

1996  --  Man cited for non-payment of child support shoots and wounds his ex-wife in courtroom. Billie Trapp & Hilde Faulkner, Facts About the San Jacinto County Courthouse.

October 21, 2001  -- San Jacinto County Courthouse receives Texas Historical Commission marker in dedication ceremony.