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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1926
Page
10
Miss Sarah Bushnell is Editor of the Blanco County Section. Any item intended for this section may be sent to her at Johnson City, Texas.
Miss Kittie Cochran of San Marcos visited Miss Margaret Johnson in this area last weekend. Mr. Houston Gourley of Mullers Creek was a business visitor in Johnson City Tuesday. Mrs Electa Ricketts of Balmorhea has died. Born November 8 1859 she died August 11 1926. Survived by husband five children one brother and one sister and many friends.
The item lists residents and visitors including Little Percelle Allen on the check list, Mrs Anna Felps of Millers Creek visiting the Felps family, Rev Donald Chism from Corsicana holding a revival in Johnson City, Mae Felps and family visiting Anna Felps, and Mrs Mattie Glendenning attending a Christadelphian meeting.
Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Kelley from Henry were in Johnson City Thursday of last week.
Mrs Nat Felps returns home after visiting relatives in Sonora. Mrs Willie Davis of Lytle visits her parents Rev and Mrs J N Clark of Johnson City. Kinney Smith family in town Saturday. Families of Kelley Beard and Armstrong guests of R G Kelley. Rebekah and Josefa Johnson return from week with Aunt Mrs Clarence Martin Stonewall. Basket picnic by the Bank well attended with talks. Mrs Simmons Irene of Houston visiting A Davis family. Heimer family and Gott Elbell visit from Blanco. Bernice Byler of Blanco guests Miss Ray Bryan.
Mr and Mrs Chas Galloway and family of California are visiting relatives in Johnson City for a stay that highlights family ties and regional travel.
Lola Bell Brangford visited Mrs. Foy Justice and joined a group at the Rose residence on Thursday night. The attendees enjoyed games and a lively social evening hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rose.
Mr. Milton Barnwell of Austin was in town Wednesday. Mr. John Wall of Austin visited here Sunday.
The Saturday night event at Wither's Opera House was well attended and attendees report a splendid time.
Mrs Gliddon hosted the Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church on Wednesday afternoon from two to five o clock. After the business meeting she served ice cream and cake to guests and all reported an enjoyable afternoon.
Mrs. E. B. Dozier and son Elton B. and daughter Mary Ruth of Mexia visit her parents Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Clark. Miss Sarah Bushnell, working in San Antonio, spent last weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bushnell.
Miss Emily Bushnell of Johnson City is visiting her sister Sarah Bushnell and relatives in San Antonio this week.
Mr. Rob Crider of Johnson City visited San Antonio this week. Baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Atchison. Edwin Marlin and John Dollahue, former A. & M. College attendees, returned home. Mrs. Dick Arrington and family moved back from Sonora. Dr B. B. Burleson visited Cypress Mills for dental work. Eckhardt and Hilmar Sugart visited Johnson City. Methodist Church entertained Sunday school pupils with refreshments for sixty guests. Lennis Hardin is progressing well. Ira Daniels and daughter Margaret visited E. G. Ferrell. Jim Tunnell and Post Oak residents attended church. Lee and Earnest Conn of Blanco were in Johnson City.
Mr and Mrs Jack Milford Miss Francis and Mary Collen of San Antonio visited Johnson City last weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs W A Bushnell.
Commissioner court notes resignation of Mr. B. J. Stubbs as Justice of Peace precinct 1 H Boecklng succeeds. Court rejects Emma Bruckner petition to open streets between blocks 83 and 50 in Johnson City. Tax rates for 1926 set by the court including jury.
A garbled OCR list outlines various road and bridge funds with small cent values and numbered road districts, plus special school taxes by district and dollar valuation rates. It mentions county line references and multiple district identifiers with fractional cents and bond notes.
M W Davis 52 died Tuesday night in Austin. Funeral at 9:30 a m today at 1217 Canterbury and body to be taken to Johnson City for burial. Rev Mobley Confederate home chaplain to officiate with pallbearers F G Wilson Tress James George Connor Steve Wilson Max Watts and M Rogers.
A grouped ad promotes hay ties from JAENKE and SCHOENEWOLF along with galvanised bath tubs and milk coolers in all sizes from SCHANDUA and REICHENAU.
Notice for the thirty ninth legislature session in Austin on September 15 1926 to introduce an act creating Road District No 1 in Blanco County Texas. The bill validates orders by the county commissioners court concerning organization bonds taxes and payment, and declares an emergency. Dated August 10 1926. William Martin County Judge Blanco County Texas.
Notice is hereby given that on the 13th day of September in Blanco County Texas a road district number 2 district is involved with local proceedings and official actions.
Notice to owners and interested parties in Blanco County Texas that road district bonds in districts 3 4 5 are validated by the commission. William Marting Co Judge Blanco County Texas serves as the issuing authority.
A road district in Blanco County Texas approves a measure affecting local infrastructure. Judge and county officials approve the plan, outlining next steps and funding implications.
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