The Texicans ride again. Will they make it to the playoffs or will they fold their tents. High School football is king in the East Texas community of Lone Star. East Texans live and die for football. Winning teams put schools on the map and help bring about tremendous prosperity in rural East Texas. The average pay for a teacher during the seventies is just over $1000,00 per month. Winning makes people feel good about themselves, and the community. When they feel good about the community bond issues are passed that bring about better schools. This creates jobs for more people as businesses locate to the area helping the economy bloom like the flowers in spring.
