Cordelia Griffin Weds Ben Hammond in Crystal City Home
Miss Cordelia Griffin and Ben Hammond united in marriage at the groom’s parents’ home on May 13. Rev. Wilkenson presided. The bride, daughter of G. V. Griffin, is a graduate nurse who has lived in Crystal City for 18 months. The groom, son of J. D. Hammond, is district manager for Gulf Refining Co. The couple will reside in Crystal City.
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Cordelia Griffin
Ben Hammond
Mananger
Gulf Refining Co
Crystal City
Johnson City Chamber Plans Singing Convention and Fair
Johnson City Chamber of Commerce held a lively meeting Thursday night with D E Colp and Shirley Williams in attendance. Plans were made for a Johnson City Singing Convention with dates yet to be set, and Fred Bruckner E Scarborough and Minnie Meckel were named to assist. The annual Johnson City fair was discussed and will be held this summer with dates to be announced.
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Johnson City
Many visitors trend through Blanco Johnson City area
Mrs Nugent Cox and family visit Rock Springs. Miss Lila Kennedy visits Blano. many locals travel to San Antonio Austin Marble Falls and Kerrville for visits and events. Sheriff J S Casparis and Ted travel to Austin. Miss Opal Stribling burned ironing. several weddings and school staff in region. Numerous residents attend rodeos commencements and summer schools.
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Nugent Cox
William Jay Cox
E. R. Boyes
Rock Springs
Lila Kennedy
Blanco
Roy Dellahite
Louise Taylor
Johnson City
San Saba
Clarenee Martin
Ohlen Cox
Tom Martin
Stonewall
Vivian Stubbs
Julia Mae Lester
Fan
Lois Smith
Edmundson
J.S. Casparis
Ted
Austin
Adolph Heep
Fredericksburg
Selma
Icy Adams
Sam. McIntyre
Pauline Didway
Ola Griffin
Earl Johnson
George Lester
Cypress Mill
Artella Simmons
Chas. Davis
Cleveland Kinney
Johnnie la France
Johnnie Brooks Casparis
San Antonio
J. S. Casparis
Wilma Green
San Marcos
N. T. Stubbs
Harvey Roper
Robstown
Laura Klett
Albert Culver
Lampasas
Alex Hardin
Llano
J. C. Casparis
Tom Byron
Libson
Carroll
Rossville
New Mexico
E. P. Ross
Don Bagby
Dunheim
Hans Boecking
Opal Stribling
Sandy
Minnie Meckel
Hye
Ida Lorine
Jilie Mae Box
Liano
A. P. Box
Williard Sitton
Reba Sue
Albert Rose
Lions
Mr Box
Loma Rose
Winnie Wells
Ciell Basket
Marble Falls
Fritz Arrington
N. L. Gault
Floyd Ferrell
Sam Johnson
Lucia
Clarence Martin
Layman Garrett
G. T. Bryan
Juanita Latham
Kingsland
Delta
Truman Fawcett
Lois Fawcet
Truett Moore
Kerrville
Dan Rose
Belton
Ernst Klappenbach
Artelia Simmons
Center Point
Oc. A Davis
Theo. Moses
Luther Crossley
Emmett Crossley
Charles Davis Buckner
Joe Buckner
M. M. Carson
Houston
Lovie Moore
Round Mountain
Carl Shugart
J. J. Cage
Mary Gardner
Lillie Palmer
W. L. Wier
Liberty Hill Defeats Johnson City 1–0 in Narrow Victory
Johnson City visited Liberty Hill for a tense baseball game, but Liberty Hill edged ahead 1 to 0. Both teams played solid defense and a close contest throughout the affair.
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Liberty Hill
Johnson City
Dripping Springs Beats Johnson City 12–4 in Baseball
Dripping Springs overwhelmed Johnson City Sunday with a 12 to 4 victory. Breed led the attack with four hits in five at bats as the team executed three double plays. Johnson City pitchers Stevenson Caddell Collins and Shockley worked, while Dripping Springs had Spaw and Homer behind the plate.
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Dripping Springs
Johnson City
Breed of
Stevenson
Caddell
Collins
Shockley
Spaw
Homer
Burnet Defeats Blanco 9 6 in Sunday Baseball Clash
Burnet beat Blanco 9 to 6 on Sunday. Blanco out hit Burnet but failed to turn hits into runs. D Ray of Burnet hit a two on base homer in the seventh. Batteries Blanco W Smith Bethel C Smith Burnet Poage W Fields.
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Burnet
Blanco
D. Ray
W. Smith
Bethel
C. Smith
Poage
Post Oak School Closes With Picnic and Play
The Post Oak School closed Friday and a large barbecue and school picnic followed on Saturday. A baseball game was enjoyed in the afternoon and a Saturday night play titled Clay is the Thing was presented. Judge Oofee Clark of Johnson City gave an interesting talk among other exercises. A large crowd attended.
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Post Oak
Clay Is
Oo Fee Clark
Johnson City
Commencement Exercises at Johnson City High School
Johnson City High School held commencement at the Christian Church on May 31. Dean H. E. Speck delivered the Class Address. Supt. A. P. Box awarded diplomas and offered counsel. The 13 graduates include Tula Hudnal, Madeline Casparis, Juanita Latham, and others.
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Johnson City High School
Christian Church
Miss Fawcett
J. H. Clark
Winnifred Cox
Tula Hudnal
Maxine Casparis
Juanita Latham
Dean H. E. Speck
Southwest Texas State Teachrs’ College At
San Marcos
Supt
A. P. Box
Tula Vee Hudnal
Madeline Casparis
Ruby Criswell
Mildred Kelley
Gertrude K
Texas Democratic chiefs urge repeal and modification vote
Texas Democrats urged supporting both repeal of the 18th Amendment and modification at the August 26 election. Roy Miller and Frank Scofield said the 18th repeal would restore states rights and local self government while Congress defines non intoxicating beverages as 3.2 percent alcohol. They argued the issue does not force a wet or dry choice and urged consistency with Roosevelt and national party positions.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Democratic National
Roy Miller
Frank Scofield
Chicago
Roosevelt
Congress of the United States
Congress
Doss Locals Concerts and Play Honor Doss High Teams
On Saturday June 24 the Poss Concert Band performs at school grounds with county bands taking part. At night the Doss Curtain Club presents A Poor Married Man followed by a box supper. Barbecue and refreshments sold. admission free. Also notes of births trips visits and local entertainments follow including a goat roping gathering at Onion Creek hosted by Archie and Mrs Geistweidt.
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Poss
Doss Curtain Club
Doss High School
The
Standard
Emil Alberthal
J. J. Dittmar
Fredericksburg
Alf. Badhge
Kerrville
Messrs
Ad. Evers, Jr
Richard Kasper
Albert
Emil Mund
Jess Nixon
Miss Lawson
London
Rubin Nixon
Archie Geistweidt
Onion Creek
Kerrville Man Finds Spanish Coin of 1821
Kerrville Tex June 1 A Spanish coin dated 1821 was found by Lawrence Norris while hoeing in a garden in the negro section. The coin, about the size of a dollar, bears the legend Ferdin VII Del Gratia and shows a man and a Spanish coat of arms with inscriptions. locals speculate if the coin was a Mexican family keepsake or part of early Spaniards’ purifications.
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Kerrville Tex
Lawrence Norris
United States
Colin
Indiana votes for repeal at state convention
Indiana moved to repeal the 18th amendment as unofficial returns show repeal advocates winning enough votes to control the convention on June 26. There will be 329 delegates with ratificationists surpassing the 165 vote majority, from large and many small counties, with 244,946 for repeal and 101,975 against from 1228 precincts.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Local Twine Shipment From Krauskopf Brothers Arrives
A shipment of Good Plymouth Twine from Krauskopf Bros W and S has arrived, signaling ready supply for local merchants. The announcement notes the product name and the supplier, highlighting the availability for buyers in the area.
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Krauskopf Bros
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Arthur Bruckner
Hammond - Griffin
Frank Cage
Josepha
Chas. Koch, Sr
Mr. Dischinger
New Braunfels
Elsie Heidman
Doss Locals
Stearns
Walter Holimig
Jasper County
Clarence Wightman
Fort Worth, Texas
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