A.A's Country-wide News Circuit

The San Angelo, Tex., Group believes it has duplicated in less than a year the phenomenal growth of A.A. in the nation. From four "founding fathers" in November, 1946, membership has grown to around 75 with new prospects almost every day and a surprisingly low number of slips. It is a matter of chest-thumping pride that the majority of members "get it" and maintain sobriety after the first contact. Spark plug in the first hard days was Dan W. at whose home the first meetings were held with his wife serving coffee and cake. In March, 1947, the club rented an office and club rooms in a downtown office building. Closed meetings are now held in the club rooms with open meetings in the ballroom of the Cactus Hotel. At the present rate of growth larger club quarters will be necessary soon. The San Angelo Group has acted as parent to groups in Menard, Brady and Coleman with detachments of oldtimers driving regularly to meetings in these towns. In May, 1947, the group sponsored publication of "The Doctor's Letter" by Dr. Andy T. of Seminole, Tex. This letter was given wide circulation and was reprinted in the July 1947 issue of The A.A. Grapevine.