What is the history of Hondo, Texas?

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The city was first settled in 1881 and incorporated in 1942. The U.S. Army built an air field in the town in 1942 to train new pilots; at one time the largest air navigation school in the world, Hondo Army Air Field trained over 14,000 navigators for service during World War II before closing in 1946. Presently the field is owned by the City of Hondo and leased for T-6A instructor training by the United States Air Force. In 1930, the local Hondo Lions Club erected the now somewhat famous sign reading "This is God's Country, Don't Drive Through It Like Hell," at the city limits with the intention of slowing down those speeding while traveling through town. Later, in the 1940's the sign was changed to "This is God's Country, Please Don't Drive Through It Like Hell" in order to satisfy those in the town who were displeased with the tone of the old sign. http://www.hondochamber.com/City/Hondo_4_copy_small.jpg The sign has been in news and print in many magazines, including on the cover of National Geograpic. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hondo%2C_Texas

The city was first settled in 1881 and incorporated in 1942. The U.S. Army built an air field in the town in 1942 to train new pilots; at one time the largest air navigation school in the world, Hondo Army Air Field trained over 14,000 navigators for service during World War II before closing in 1946. Presently the field is owned by the City of Hondo and leased for T-6A instructor training by the United States Air Force. In 1930, the local Hondo Lions Club erected the now somewhat famous sign reading "This is God's Country, Don't Drive Through It Like Hell," at the city limits with the intention of slowing down those speeding while traveling through town. Later, in the 1940's the sign was changed to "This is God's Country, Please Don't Drive Through It Like Hell" in order to satisfy those in the town who were displeased with the tone of the old sign. http://www.hondochamber.com/City/Hondo_4_copy_small.jpg The sign has been in news and print in many magazines, including on the cover of National Geograpic. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hondo%2C_Texas

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