I hope you all don't mind if I repost this from the local Houston co-ed I just posted.
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Houston Chronicle Article Aka Best little Whorehouse in Texas. ZZTop song LaGrange (you know they have a lot of nice girls out there, har, har, har...)
Interesting side note on how she hated the movie (because it trivialized the story). I often wondered how complacent the town of La Grange was at the time. Besides the sheriff (who is voted in) there must have been bible belt people who turned a blind eye. Or did not mind since she ran such a taut ship, kept crime at bay, spent money at local businesses, and gave to charity.
So when is someone going to write a book about the recent Houston hay days and about the McDonalds of whorehouses: The Escape chain and Amazing John (the owner)? (He was busted and sent to federal prison for tax evasion). Too bad there is no Marvin Zindler (RIP) to add character to that recent era.
Has any old farts here ever been to the Chicken Ranch? Any stories? By my math you would have to be in your late 60s plus years old.