Judge A H Burney Buried Here Sunday
Funeral for District Judge Robert H Burney held at the First Presbyterian Church with Masonic burial. Known as the Judge of the Hill Country, Burney chaired education and tax committees in Texas, practiced in Kerrville, and served as judge of the 38th District since 1904. He was born in 1854 in Tennessee and educated at Vanderbilt and Southwestern University. His death ends a long line of Burney siblings in Kerr County.
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Robert H. Burney
Uvalde
First Presbyterian Church
W. P. Dickey
Hill Country
Judge Burney
Texas
McNary County
Tenn
H. M. Burney
Kerrville
Texas Rangers
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Law
Vanderbilt University
Senate
Comptroller’s Office
Resolutions of Respect for Judge Robert H. Burney
Kerrville Texas April 6 1926 committee reports death of Judge Robert H Burney who died at Uvalde April 2 1926 after seven decades in Kerr County and two decades on the District Court. The bar records his lifelong service to law state and community and commends his integrity zeal and self sacrifice as counsellor and public official.
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Kerrville
Texas
W. G. Garrett
Kerr County
R. H. Burney
Robert H. Burney
Uvalde
Senate
State of
Resolutions Furnish Copies to Press and Heirs
Resolved further that copies of these resolutions be furnished to the daily and local press and a copy furnished to each of his children. H. C. GEDDIE W. C. BAKER LEE WALLACE W. D. C. JONES
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H. C. Geddie
W. C. Baker
Lee Wallace
W. D. C. Jones
Kerr County Inter scholastic District Track Meet at Tivy Field
Sunset school captured the All Round Championship with 133 points led by strong Senior Boys results. J. Y. Henderson of Sunset won the Senior Boys medal in a close contest. Ingram had success in Junior Boys and girls events while Tivy swept Senior and Junior Girls medals with Mattie Turley and Juanita Magee taking top female honors.
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Kerr County
Tivy
Sunset School
Ingram
J. Y. Henderson
Sunset
Henderson
Jack Leinweber
Tive
Mattie Turley
Juanita Magee
City Elects Incumbents to Two-Year Terms
The City Election Tuesday returned Mayor A. T. Adkins and Commissioners Hal Peterson and Chas Johnson to office for two years. No opposition appeared and 443 votes were cast, nearly all for the current ticket.
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A. T. Adkins
Hal Peterson
Chas Johnson
G R Anderson Sells Center Point Grocery and Relocates
G R Anderson sold his grocery business in Center Point and moved to Kerrville. He now occupies the Hillcrest house once home to the editor and asked the Times to change his newspaper delivery from Center Point to Kerrville Post Office.
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G. R. Anderson
Center Point
Kerrville
Hillcrest
Anderson
Times
White Foreman Still Confined but Soon to Return
K. 8S. White, foreman of the Times, remains confined to his room but is expected to be released and back at work soon.
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White
the Times
Red Cross Luncheon Discusses Public Health Progress
Thirteen attendees met at the St. Charles Hotel for a Red Cross luncheon chaired by W. H. Ward. Mrs. Geo. Morris resigned as Vice Chairman and Mrs. R. Holds worth was elected to replace her. Miss Amy Pryor Tapping spoke on public health surveying and a Measuring Stick tool used to gauge health protection in cities. Delight Stone highlighted San Antonio's public health leadership and nursing guidance focusing on sanitation and preventive care.
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Red Cross
St. Charles
W. H. Ward
Geo. Morris
R. Holdsworth
Amy Pryor Tapping
New York
Texas
American Child Health Association
Miss Delight Stone
San Antonio
Oan
Hiec-Siotica
Dr J W Merritt Visits Times Office From Center Point
Dr. J. W. Merritt of Center Point stopped by the Times office Thursday for a pleasant visit, sharing greetings with staff and noting current happenings.
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J. W. Merritt
Center Point
Times
Hill country minstrel and exhibition advertised
The Kerrville notice proclaims a grand Hill country minstrel extravaganza featuring leading minstrel performers from Ebony to Al G Fields era. It mentions Mlle. Bluenose arriving with exotic costumes and a pre show display in Kerrville business houses. Epworth League has imported vintage humor and Ebony countenances for the Methodist Church Building fundraiser.
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al G. Fields
Guadalupe
Tivy
Mlle. Bluenose
Africa
Kerrville
Epworth League
Temperature Drops After Rain Hit Early Crops
A light rain of about one fifth inch fell Monday night followed by a sharp temperature drop to 23 degrees. The freeze is believed to have damaged fruit, garden plants, and field crops, risking buds for sheep and goats though pecans are not thought damaged. Corn may be set back one week to ten days.
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Junction Eagle
Linotype or Intertype for Hill View Times
The editor weighs Linotype versus Intertype for the Hill View Times. After two months of study the choice remains undecided. A factory representative will visit in a few days and the next issue will reveal the decision.
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Hill View Times
Recollections of a Journey Across Indian Territory
Our editor recalls a trip to Holdenville Oklahoma and across Indian Territory with a Spring wagon and lazy horses. He notes the old roads and native dress of blankets and two braided hair. The piece reflects on changes as modern highways replace rough trails.
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F. Green
Times
F. R. Green
Holdenville
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Substantial Improvements at St Charles Hotel Nearing Completion
Substantial improvements at the St Charles Hotel in Kerrville are near finish after a month of work. The interior front is entirely remodeled enlarging the office and creating a modern lobby with a new desk and a sanitary ice water fountain. Mrs Morris is praised for advancing Kerrville’s front line hospitality.
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St Charles Hotel
Morris
Kerrville
Main Hotel Completes Major Front Restoration and Expansion
The Main Hotel at 601 Main Street unveils a remodeled front, widened gallery, and a new sleeping porch 8 by 40 feet divided into three airy apartments. Four large white pillars support a full-width porch with sixteen new windows, adding a twenty-room public accommodation. I H Elder praises the solid timber construction and notes no knots. Concrete walks along 120 feet of front are being paved to Main Street.
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Main Street
I. H. Elder
Amos Rose Visits Times Office and Bonds Linotype
Amos Rose of Hunt visits the Times office reporting corn has frozen twice and is recovering for a third time, looking good now. While there he purchased a linotype bond.
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Amos Rose
Hunt
Times Office
Mr. Rose
The Times with Giant Circulation Size Highlighted
The article touts The Times as a newspaper boasting a very large circulation, emphasizing reach and influence in its market. It frames the paper as a leading voice and primary source for local and regional news, commerce, and public interest.
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A. H. Burney
I. H. Burney
Fort Worth
Cattle Raisers’ Association of Texas
J. G. Burney
Lytton Springs
W. W. Burney
William, Lee
John W
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