Lajitas, Texas - Clay Henry III, Beer-Drinking Goat

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Address:
Lajitas, TX
Directions:
I-10 exit 248. Take US 67 south 55 miles to Alpine. Turn left onto TX 118 (Cockrell St). Take TX 118 south 80 miles to the Study Butte/Terlingua junction. Turn right onto FM 170 and continue 14 miles to Lajitas.
Hours:
As long as Clay Henry is thirsty. (Call to verify)
Phone:
432-424-3234

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Lajitas, Texas - Clay Henry III, Beer-Drinking Goat
You have to be highly motivated to drive all the way south to Lajitas, but where else can you see a beer-drinking goat? Roadsideamerica.com Report...

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Lajitas, Texas - Beer drinking goat castrated by jealous neighbor
Clay Henry III, beer drinking goat and mayor of the west Texas border town of Lajitas, was attacked by local Jim Bob Hargrove and castrated. Hargrove committed the heinous deed after seeing the goat drinking beer on a Sunday, when the area's blue laws prevent the sale of alcohol to humans.... [08/11/2002] Complete News Story

Lajitas, Texas - Beer-drinking goat town for sale
The Wild West town of Lajitas, Texas, home of Clay Henry, the beer-drinking goat, is up for sale. Lajitas lies along the Mexican border, part of the 2,700 acre Big Bend resort complex that is being auctioned off.... [02/20/2000] Complete News Story

Lajitas, Texas - Beer Drinking Goat dies... a long time ago
Okay, so this is three years late... Clay Henry Jr., beer drinking goat of Lajitas, Texas, is dead.... [10/10/1999] Complete News Story

Lajitas, Texas - Beer Drinking Goat - Dead

I was in Lajitas, TX, in February, 1999. It might help travelers to know that the trading post is in an RV & tent campground which they might want to stay in as I did. Apparently, Clay Henry, Jr. died in November, 1996, after the Presidential elections, at the age of 12 (which is average for a goat). Clay, Jr. is now replaced with Billy the Kid and two younger companions who actually are kids. Billy seems to be full grown.

I was not able to see how many beers Billy could drink in a day, but I did give him one (I had to save a couple for myself). He and his goat buddies do seem to really enjoy dried peaches, too. I have no idea how many they could eat of those either or if dried fruit will make them live longer. I am also surprised that Republicans did not blame President Clinton for the death of Clay Henry, Jr. I wonder if Ken Starr investigated that, too. [Norman Barron, 10/05/1999]

[RA: See Beer-Drinking Goats. There's absolutely no proof Clinton had improper relations with Clay Henry Jr., or any other goat...]

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