A.A.'s Country-wide News Circuit

Through the influence of a prominent Houston, Texas city court judge, a new building has been erected at the penal farm where old offenders are placed and held in a clean, sanitary abode until they are released and returned to the city, where A.A. and other organizations can aid them. The judge, who spoke at a recent meeting of the Suburban Group, deplored conditions and treatment and said many could be restored to useful citizenship. The executive secretary for the Houston Committee for Education on Alcoholism followed the judge to cite the work being done for the establishment of an alcoholic clinic and the contacts now being made with all Houston hospitals to accept alcoholics as such and render the necessary treatment. It is hoped the civic authorities, the committee and the four local A.A. Groups will cooperate to remedy conditions. The Houston Suburban Group has opened its new club house at 1959 West Alabama Street and extends a cordial welcome to A.A. visitors.