Local and Personal News Roundup in Town
Local residents and visitors are noted in town this week with brief mentions of Memorial Day era social calls. J O Stevens Ernst Nichols Willie Wendel families L A Stevens Paul Miller Harrold De Frost Mildred Rogers Swift Fairchild visit Mason and Unclear locals enjoy farm Bureau events, showers dust in town, and preparations for September housing demand while Rev Brown aids Reservation meeting and residents travel to Coleman Brownwood and Rocksprings for family visits
Miss Ruby Kettner Hosts After Mason Ball Game
Miss Ruby Kettner traveled from Mason to attend a ball game Sunday and stayed overnight as a guest of Miss Mildred Rogers. Most of the Klein Branchers reportedly left Wednesday for the Utopia Ladinal Country prospecting trip, according to the report submitted by none of them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Kettner
Mason
Mildred Rogers
Juenke Visit to Kerrville Reveals Recovery Progress
Mr Adolph Juenke and family visited Miss Juenke in Kerrville Saturday and Sunday. She has recovered enough to return home with them, marking a positive step in her convalescence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Juenke
Young Man Moves In With Bierschwales Since 7th
A young man has come to spend the best part of his life in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Bierschwale. He has been there since the 7th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Bierschwale
Rev J B Ingle Leads Baptist Church Services
Rev J B Ingle conducts a series of services at the Baptist church begun Friday night. Mr Duckworth of San Antonio leads singing. All are invited. Mr G W New and brother from Yoakum visited Aunt Mrs I N Harless and husband, not having seen her in 50 and 56 years respectively, paying a call Saturday.
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J. B. Ingle
The
Baptist Church
Mr. Duckworth
San Antonio
Harper, Sim Monsville Sundy Clash in Evening Tilt
Harper faced Sim Monsville Sundy on the home diamond and fell 10 to 4 as a large crowd watched from Mason Fredericksburg and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Simmonsville Sundy
Mason
Fredericksburg
Guests from Center Point and Dallas Visit Floyds
Dr. Merrill and family of Center Point and Mr. Bob Floyd and family of Dallas were guests of the Floyds Friday. Dr. Merrill and Mrs. Lee returned home that evening. The Floyds stayed until Tuesday evening, then returned to Center Point with their daughter Dorothy and Miss Lee Merrill accompanying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Merrill
Center Point
Bob Floyd
Dallas
Building Repair Fever Spreads Through Town
Readers report widespread construction and repair activity, noting changes at the post office including street changes and relocated mailboxes moved toward the front. The item highlights frequent building work affecting daily routines and local infrastructure.
Brown to Erect 18 by 30 Foot Iron and Rock Building
Ww A Brown plans an 18x30 sheet iron and sheet rock building on the corner east of the barber shop. When finished it will be a credit to a town much larger than Harper. He started in business about a year ago and shows sharp business sense and ambition. San Saba Tex Aug 11 The third annual three day free fair at Richland Springs closed Friday night. The 1924 event set attendance records. The major part of exhibits will be moved to the San Saba County fair opening four days after Richland Springs closes. In Richland Springs the first prize went to Mrs HL Holocomb for individual farm products display and J H Hart took second place. San Saba decorates for the next county fair opening Tuesday Aug 12 to run four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Brown
Brown
Harper
San Saba
Tex
Richland Springs
West San Saba
HL. ©. Holocomb
J. H. Hart
Crane Backs Mrs Ferguson for Governor in Texas
In a Dallas News statement, former Texas Attorney General M. M. Crane endorses Mrs. Ferguson for governor. He cites her character, support for universal law enforcement, prohibition, and commitment to Texas education including rural and urban schools, colleges, and the State University.
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Dallas News
M. M. Crane
Texas
Ferguson
Gen. Crane
Texas House of Representatives
Kerguson
Ku Klux candidacy questioned by Dallas speechmakers
The writer claims the opponent is the Ku Klux Klan candidate chosen by leaders rather than rank and file. Z E B Marvin and George Butcher are named as main actors with others assisting. Judge Robertson reportedly praised the Klan prospect in Dallas and urged only Klan votes, implying strong fears over enforcement and protection among leaders, with past floggings cited to illustrate influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ku Klux Klan
Z. EB. Marvin
George K. Butcher
Robertson
Dallas
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Ernst Nichols
Willie Wendel
Small Son
Mrs. L. A. Stevens
Nui
Paul Miller
Lomesa
Harrold de Frost
Fritz Sageser
Swift Fairchild
C. BE. Bein
F. M. Floyd
R. Cook
Walter
Lon Parker
M. J. Parker
Brownwood
Messrs
A. Grosenbacher
Pehl
Alf. Feller
Farm Bureau
Live Oak
Mr. H. J. Kaiser
Alb. Kaiser
Allen Smith
C. J. Whitewood
S. G. Welch
Coleman, Brownwood
G. H. Brown
Utopia
J. C. Whitewood
Rocksprings
Buck Whitworth
H. ¢. Gibson
Chas. Schmidt
Devils River
KF. Gammenthaler
J. B. Birt
Harper, Texas
C. W. Granville
Fred. Gammenthaler
Harper Tin and Sheet
Metal Shop
TIN
H. J. Kaiser
A. F. Baumann
Hy. Fischer Harper
Henry Fischer
Stree
Crane
Mrs. Ferguson
Temple Woman
Citizens Auto Company
FORD
Bryson & Crockett Merc. Co
Guarantee Auto Sales Co
Kerrville Sanitarium
DR. Secor’s Hospital
Joseph Bros
Firestone Tubes and Accessories
Mark Oy
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