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Newspaper
Hill View Times
Location
Kerrville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1926
Page
3
The notice lists publication details for a Kerrville Texas paper dated January 19, 1926. It notes editor Hawkins with price of one dollar yearly in advance and second class matter status under federal act. It appears as a boilerplate masthead entry for the publication.
The piece argues for several dams on the upper Guadalupe highlighting their artistic appeal and tourist draw. Visitors stop on Center Point bridge to view water over dams, photograph, fish, and linger, supporting local businesses from grocers to tackle shops and bait sellers.
The Hill View Times writes that craftsmen deserve credit for work done with proper equipment and notes pride in its own production. The paper describes past mechanical limits, the upgrade to a modern lead and slug cutter installed Saturday, and improved typesetting despite ongoing challenges.
The exchange table notes that our Service Page matches this month’s edition and our printers surpass others in neat attractive appearance. Advertisers gain a premium service ahead of larger town papers, a boast supported by facts.
Pamell's offers a guarantee promising fish catching success or a full refund.
The Y's Wives Club met April 14 at First Baptist Church to review their work and set decor colors blue and gold. Talks covered inviting eligible husbands to join and cheer for bed patients at Legion hospital. Upcoming events include April 21 at Mrs. A. H. Wagner's home, May 5 Mother's Day program, and April 28 Legion birthday celebration. Guests include Mrs. Wm. O. Hansberry of Nashville and Mrs. S. W. Pope of San Antonio with local members noted in attendance and travel.
Regular prices listed for Goblin Corn No 1 can eight and a half cents Tomatoes No 1 can six and a half cents Van Camp's Hominy No 2 can eight and a half cents wheat twelve cents CC C Butt Piggly Wiggly store advertisement lists these item prices.
Mrs Jessie Newsom and daughter Claudine Bourland drove to Uvalde last Friday for Mrs Newsoms dental work. Mrs Edith Draper of Houston visits her sister Mrs J G Bourland. Mrs Zeb Newsom entertained the Blue Birds and guests with 500 last Thursday night including Fannie Young Hadie Seale Kate Allen Lawrance Georgia Gilmer Mabel Bourland Opal Young Mattye Jo Brown Velma Allred Myrtle Young Claudine Bourland Grace Whitworth Hazel and Johnnie Johnson Katie Wellborn Susie
House Mary Lee Harris Frankie Dragoo Jessie Brown Willie B Anderson and Bernice Henry are listed as attendees. After four rounds of 500 a very elaborate salad course was served. Monte Kirkland Tom Seale Misses Bonnie Hellums and Claudine Bourland visited at the V A Brown ranch last Sunday.
Strangers arriving in town report Piggly Wiggly stores opening. The new outlets are said to lower food costs for locals as competition expands and prices drop across departments.
Regular prices show Cyanshine Polish 35 cents and Mrs Stewart's Bluing 15 cents Palmolive Soap 712e appears misread. C C C and But Pig gly Wiggly items unclear.
A rattling dialogue centers on a man described as “solvent” and “the most confiscated man,” joked about as the new pasture at the New Hope Church. The exchange hints at social tensions and church community dynamics with regional slang and humor.
Otho Morris and his sons Everett and George traveled over 400 miles in three days visiting Karnes City Nordheim and Sutherland Springs. They found a town where many residents have passed away and old buildings like the big hotel and swimming pool remain as vacant rotting relics. The streets are overgrown with mesquite brush and live oaks.
Brief snippet shows a person asking about current job and mentioning a spouse and five children. Context suggests a casual exchange about employment and family status with no clear event or location.
The store named is C C Butt Piggly Wiggly and guarantees the quality of every article it sells, asserting confidence in its merchandise.
Hill View Times acknowledges an error in the obituary noting Judge KR H Burney as the first death among nine Burney brothers. William Burney of Center Point reports that P O Burney died in 1915 and McCane Burney in 1917, prompting the correction and regret for the inaccuracy.
Attorney H C Geddie made a business trip to San Antonio and Corpus Christi returning Tuesday afternoon.
J. W. Carpenter has purchased the interest of his former partner Dr. Hammond and now operates the real estate business formerly known as Carpenter and Hammond. He retains his office over the First State Bank.
The Times highlights its large circulation as a key selling point in an advertising notice. The piece emphasizes broad reach and reader engagement to attract advertisers.
Cy anshine Polish 35c, Mrs. Stewart's Bluing 15c, Palmolive Soap 71-20, listed by C. C. Butt at Piggly Wiggly.
Mrs Q T Stephenz and her son Roy and daughter Mrs Forrest of Camp Verde were observing shopping in Kerrville on Monday.
Mr and Mrs Wall Ridgeway Mr and Mrs Arthur Edwards and Mr and Mrs Urbane Edwards were picnicking on Medina Lake Sunday, making a family outing at the lakeside a pleasant afternoon.
Miss Theo Me Williams of Tur tle Creek is spending the week with her sister Miss Opal Me Williams.
Mr. McCluskey, employed at the Mittinger Furniture Store, visited friends and relatives in Center Point on Sunday. The brief item notes his social trip following his work shift.
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