Local residents visit in Johnson City and area
Miss Cora and Minnie Grace and Mr Joe Crofts left for El Paso after a vacation with relatives. Lula Stribling of Austin visits in Johnson City while Dan Crider and Cynthia visit Marsalete Summy in San Marcos. Various residents and visitors from Austin, Georgetown, Richland Springs, Kansas City, Blanco, Kerrville, Dallas and other towns are listed with brief travels and calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Cora
Minnie Grace
Joe Crofts
el Paso
Dan Crider
Cynthia
Odell Summy
Marsalete Summy
San Marcos
Mayfield Family Departs Johnson City for Odessa
Mr and Mrs Harve Mayfield and family left Johnson City for their Odessa home on Monday. They were accompanied by her mother Mrs 3 R Hunnicutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Mayfield
Johnson City
Odessa
3. R. Hunnicutt
Atchison and Judge Mar Tiny Visit Blanco on Monday
Mr. Atchison and Judge Mar Tiny were in Blanco on business Monday of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Atchison
Judge Martiny
Blanco
Kinney Family Visit Ends Busy Austin Ranch Weekend
Mrs Willie Kinney and her son Billy G of Austin visited relatives as Mr and Mrs Jim Wagner hosted a Saturday night gathering at their ranch with family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wagner
Local Visitors Report Social Round in Johnson City
Mrs. L. C. Bratton and Mrs. Crider hosted guests from Fredonia while Sterling Price from Stonewall stayed with the Johnsons early this week. G. D. Johnson and Miss Mammie Bright of Stonewall joined Truman Fawcett in San Marcos. Miss Lorraine Fawcett returned.
Local Residents Travel and Visit Nearby Cities
Mr Wayne Smith and Miss Allen of Blanco visited Austin on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Edgar Koch and Mr and Mrs Charlie Koch Jr returned to Blanco after trips to Houston and Galveston. Emmett Redford spent last weekend in Hunt visiting friends. C A Wall of Round Mountain was in Johnson City on business Monday. Charlie and W Bergmann of Boerne visited Johnson City Sunday to see their brother Herman Bergmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Smith
Miss Allen
Blanco
Austin
Edgar Koch
Charlie Koch Jr
Houston
Galveston
Emmett Redford
Hunt
C. A. Wall of
Round Mountain
Johnson City
Messrs
Charlie
W. Bergmann
Boerne
Herman Bergmann
Fulton Volmering Wedding Binds Two Families
Miss Ona Volmering and James Fulton wed with Judge Marting officiating in a local ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ona Volmering
James Fulton
Judge Marting
Hubbs and Blackwell Quietly Marry in Blanco District
Mr. James Hubbs of San Antonio and Miss Lydia Blackwell of Blanco wed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Ross on Sunday August 29. They left for their San Antonio home after the ceremony. Congratulations are extended and best wishes offered for a long and prosperous life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hubbs
San Antonio
Lydia Blackwell
Blanco
O. M. Ross
Walton Green Party Guests Visit Johnson City
Mrs Walton Green and her daughters Yetevie and Marta stay with Mr and Mrs B J Stubbs in Johnson City as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton Green
Yetevie and
Marta
Johnson City
B. J. Stubbs
Miss Minnie Meckel Visits Stonewall Parents
Miss Minnie Meckel of Johnston City spent the weekend in Stonewall visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meckel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Meckel
Johnson City
Stonewall
Mrs
Henry Meckel
Local social notes from Goose Creek and nearby families
Mr. and Mrs. Hick T. Latham to Goose Creek visited Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Latham last week. Emmett Lomax and daughter Beatrice of Verne visited her mother Mrs. H. G. C. Rountree Sunday. Miss Leona Bryan, long ill, is improving and hoped to recover soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Lomax
Beatrice of 3Verne
H. GC. Rountree
Leona Bryan
Pike Davis Family Visit Shorthand Travel Note
Mr. Pike Davis and family of San Marcos are visiting relatives and friends in Johnson City Sandy and Blowout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike Davis
San Marcos
Johnson City
Sandy
Mrs H C Rountree Visits Husband at Confederate Home
Mrs H C Rountree traveled to Austin Sunday to visit her husband who is seriously ill in the old Confederate Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Rountree
Austin
Meeting Closes After Fine Sermons and Nine New Members
The Methodist Meeting closed Sunday night with fine sermons and strong attendance. The services featured splendid singing as the church welcomed nine new members.
Local residents return and pledge road work in fall term
Mr. Willie Stribling has returned home from Austin where he has made arrangements to enter the fall term of school. Mr. Tom Cox left Saturday for the Davis Mountains where he has a contract to gravel the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Stribling
Austin
Tom Cox
Davis Mountains
Johnson City State Bank Undergoes Repair Work
The Johnson City State Bank is undergoing repair work at its premises with workers on site and security in place as restoration proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City State Bank
Mayfield Signs One Year Contract With Odessa Company
Mr. W. B. Mayfield contracts with the Petroleum Company at Odessa for a year. The agreement binds Mayfield to duties and compensation as specified in the formal arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Mayfield
Petroleum Company
Odessa
Miss Bertha Kennedy Returns From San Marcos College
Miss Bertha Kennedy has returned home after attending Southwest Texas Teacher's College in San Marcos where she had been studying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Fawcett
San Marcos
Lorene Fawcett
Bertha Kennedy
Southwest Texas Teacher’s College
Corsicana visitor to Rev. J. H. Clark’s home this week
Mr. E. B. Dozier of Corsicana is visiting at the home of Rev. J. H. Clark this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Dozier
Corsicana
J. H. Clark
Miss Clara Dollahue Completes San School Term
Miss Clara Dollahue has completed a term of study in San with plans to return home. She attended classes and participated in school activities during her stay, reflecting steady progress and engagement in the program.
Walnut man Mr. Carl Smith visits town on Monday
Walnut resident Carl Smith traveled to town on Monday for business purposes. He appeared uninjured and conducted standard meetings with local merchants before returning home.
Waters Family Visits Johnson City from Round Mountain
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Waters and their Round Mountain family spent Sunday in Johnson City as guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Lester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Waters
Round Mountain
Johnson City
N. E. Lester
Local visits as Miss Fawcett and Ruth Chun tour kin
Miss Pearl Fawcett of San Marcos visits her father F S Fawcett in this place. Misses Ruth and Grace Chun of Austin visit relatives Mr Alfred Johnson in San Marcos and Lyndon Johnson this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pearl Fawcett
San Marcos
F. S. Fawcett
Alfred Johnson
Lyndon Johnson
Local Visitors From San Marcos and Harlingen
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Box of San Marcos visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Bryan, last weekend. Mrs. Burman of Harlingen is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Athchison of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcos Townsend
Sabinal
Dan Reeves
A. P. Box
San Marcos
G. T. Bryan
Mrs. Burman
Harlingen
Mrs. Athchison
Oklahoma guests visit Mr and Mrs N E
Mrs Jack Seifert and children and Mrs J D Atkins of Pawhuska Oklahoma are guests at the home of Mr and Mrs N E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Seifert
J. D. Atkins
Pawhuska, Oklahoma
N. E. Lester
Johnson City Social News Notes Visits and Travel
Mrs. Gus Iverger and her child ren of Harper Kansas visit Mr. and Mrs N E Lester in Johnson City. Arthur Knoll who worked at the Koch Garage in Blanco for months departed for San Antonio Monday. Johnson City youths attended a Saturday night dance at Hye and enjoyed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus. Iverger
Harper, Kansas
Johnson City
N. E. Lester
Arthur Knoll
Koch
Blanco
San Antonio
Hye
Family Leaves Johnson City After California Visit
Mr. Eugene Withers and his children departed Johnson City for their California home following a several week stay in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Withers
California
Johnson City
First Cotton Bale Sells In Marble Falls At 15 Cents Per Pound
The first bale of new cotton sold on the street in Marble Falls last Saturday. Fritz Wenmohs of Cypress Mill sold a 532 pound middling bale to M H Reed and company for 15 cents per pound. The bale was ginned by H C Slarris at Needmore. Wenmohs sold the second bale on...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Falls
Fritz Wenmohs
Cypress Mill
M H. Reed and
Boy Bitten by Rat in Blanco Report
The young son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Moore in Blanco Texas was bitten by a rat believed rabid while asleep. He was taken to Austin for treatment after sustaining severe bites on several areas of his body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanco
Tex
Ralph Moore
Austin
Local visitors brief town in early week
Mr Ed Elms of Killeen and Mr Sam Schroeder visited Blanco on weekend and Mr Alvie Hunnicutt of Round Mountain flew to San Antonio. Mr Lee Conn of Blanco conducted business in town Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Elms of
Killeen
Alvie Hunnicutt
Round Mountain
San Antonio
Lee Conn of
Blanco
Local Health Notes From Sandy Area
Mr. W. E. Coleman of Sandy is on the sick list this week. Mrs. Lonnie Hardin is able to be up again. Mr. Raymond Smith, operated on for appendicitis, is moved to his sister Mrs. Jessie Odiorne’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Coleman
Sandy
Lonnie Hardin
Raymond Smith
Jessie Odiorne
Sandy man undergoes appendicitis surgery at Barnwell
Mr. Clarence Schrier of Sandy underwent an operation for appendicitis at the Barnwell Sanitarium Friday of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Schrier
Sandy
Barnwell Sanitarium
Mr S E Johnson Seriously Ill This Week
Mr S E Johnson is reported to be seriously ill this week, with no further details provided about his condition or location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Johnson
Court Orders Cancellation of Johnson City Plats for Acreage Conversion
Qualified guardian requests cancellation of town lots in Johnson City Blanco County Texas and conversion to acreage. The court finds proper notices, no objections, and that the action serves owners’ best interests. The described Blocks 81 82 116 49 48 115 30 and portions of 11 27 112 totaling about 30 acres are cancelled from James Fentress Survey No. 171 with metes and bounds specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rountree
Johnson City
Blanco Couty
Texas
James Fentress
Blanco County
S. W. Cor
N. W. Cor
S. W
Theatress Sur
Court Cancels Subdivisions to Create a 30 Acre Parcel in Blanco County
The court orders all lots and blocks in Johnson City Blanco County Texans canceled and converted into a 30 acre tract from James Fentress Survey No. 171. After a hearing on August 9 1926 the petition to open a street between blocks 83 and 50 is rejected following protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Sammy
Blanco County
Texas
Johnson City
Emma Bruckner
W. B. Mayfield
George Crofts Joins Ross & Co as Bookkeeper
Mr. George Crofts has accepted a position of book keeping for Mr. E. P. Ross & Co. He begins duties immediately and will handle ledgers, accounts, and financial records for the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Crofts
E. P. Ross & Co
Community Notices and Social Visits Reported
Mr. Richard Arrington continues employment with Cox Bros Motor Co for the coming year. Otis McCarty of Heary visited James Ealy Johnson on Sunday. The Eastern Star held a meeting last Saturday afternoon with a fine supper. Emil Tanner and Flora Tanner visited friends in Johnson City last Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Arrington
Cox Bros. Motor Co
Otis McCarty
Heary
James Ealy Johnson
Eastern Star
Rain Begins Heavy Friday Morning Boosts Farmers
A heavy rain started early Friday, delivering over an inch of precipitation before 8 am. The first rainfall of the month benefits farmers and stockmen alike.
Nowotny Family Returns Home After Visit
Melvin Nowotny returned home Sunday after a three week visit with relatives. He was accompanied to Austin by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hecker and boys, Rector and Herman, and Mr. and Mrs. Thad Dildine. They met their father A. J. Nowotny of Smithville. Lee Shipp accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Heckel home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Nowotny
Austin
Wm. Hecker
Rector
Herman
Thad Dildine
A. J. Nowotny
Smithville
Lee Shipp
Heckel
Court hears applications of Meriwether Schoenfield Lomax and Rountree heirs
On August 9 1926 the Commissioners Court heard the applications of Evelyn Meriwether a widow and Kitty Schoenfield joined by her husband Kurt Schoenfield with Pansy Lomax joined by Emmett Lomax and Payne N Rountree Neil Rountree Louis Rountree and Mildred Rountree acting by their duty appointed regarding matters before the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Meriwether
Kitty Schoenfield
Kurt Schoenfield
Pansy Lomax
Emmett Lomax
Payne Rountree
Neil Rountree
Louis Rountree
Mildred Rountree
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Blanco County News
Sarah Bushnell
Lula Stribling
Ed. Felps
Georgetown
Claude McArthur
Tom Johnson Ranch
W. 8. Treadwell
Lena
Richland Springs
Louis Gourley
Kansas City
Mattie Glendening
J. O. Tanner
Albert
Ion
John Bushnell
Viola
Mary Page of
Inez Gliddon
Buford Stevenson
Weslaco
Mrs. Louis Darling
Delia Fawcett
Willis Fawcett
Kerrville
Fred Morse
Frederick of
Chas Klett
W. E. Withers
King Casparis
South
Roy McNatt
San Saba
J. M. McNatt
Frank Johnson
Myrtle Mathiesen
W— Ray Klett
Howard Klett
Bob Grisham
Zelma Stribling
C. H. Coleman
Town
Alma Cowan
Dallas
Henry Dentiman
Cypress Mills
Willie Kinney
Billy G
Mr. Sterling Price
8. E. Johnson
G. D. Johnson
Mammie Bright
Roy Largent of
McKiney
E. Johnson
T. J. Johnson
Karnes City
Frank Billo
Walnut
John Sughart
Asien
Fulton - Volmering
Hubbs - Blackwell
Clara Dollahue
Carl Smith
Ruth and
Grace Chun
Sam Schroeder
Mr. Emil
Flora Tanner
Commissioners Court
Loyal Music Store
Victor
Segular
Fredericksburg
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