Local notes from Rocksprings and area
Mr Wood owns four new Fords and Lovelady bought the Joe Wood residence in the city. V A Brown and niece Miss Mattie Jo Brown spent last Thursday in Menard. Carpenters from Uvalde build an eight room bungalow for V A Brown. Clifford Clark and Jessie Brown wed at Judge Gilmer’s home. Mr and Mrs Breeding returned from business trips to Kerrville and Junction. Rev Hale of Rockwall preaches at the Baptist church with good crowd turnout. Balentines to San Antonio for furniture for a hotel addition. T R Davidson returned from El Paso where he spent four months. he notes El Paso is hot and barren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wood
EN. Lovelady
Joe’ Wood
V. A. Brown
Mattie Jo Brown
Menard
Uvalde
Clifford Clark
Jessie Brown
Rockwall
Baptist Church
J. L. Balentine
San Antonio
Center Point News An Update From Local Residents
Lena White has been ill this past week. Mrs. J AH C Maxwell and her daughter, former residents, visit Mr. and Mrs. Norman Jetton. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson of San Antonio visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M Harliss. Mr. and Mrs. Nix of Kansas stay with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B T Killough. Mr. Killough remains ill. Miss Morgan of R Y P A conducts a Baptist church study course this week and will present a program at Comfort. The writer visited J L Keith and notes his orchard bears well with fine peaches and plums in the Hill Country. Rev. W L Downing of Kerrville begins Baptist church services the second Sunday in July with outside assistance planned. Bill Garrett reports oat yields above 70 bushels per acre on the Stockton farm area near Camp Verde road, with excellent corn and cotton crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Downing
Kerrville
Baptist Church
Bill Garrett
Camp Verde Road
Stockton
Stockton Place
Rev W L Skinner Dies Former Center Point Pastor
Friends mourn the death of Willis Luther Skinner at Clarendon Texas on June 25 after influenza followed by paralysis. Born November 16 1848 in Tippah County Mississippi he served 57 years as a Baptist pastor in Texas, moving to Brownwood in 1880. He leaves a widow and daughter. funeral held at Clarendon with many local mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Skinner
Clarendon
Brownwood Bulletin
Skinner
Central
West Texas
Willis Luther Skinner
Belove
Brown County
C. W. Taylor
Texas
Ed Skinner
Brownwood
Ripley
Tippah County
Mississippi
Death of Rev. W. L. Skinner Bends to Texas Clergy Circle
Rev. W L Skinner dies after a long church career spanning Texas and New Mexico. He preached a final Clarendon sermon before his death on Friday after a Monday paralysis. Survived by five sisters and two brothers and numerous children, including Mrs. Will Andrews and G C Skinner. His devoted service and wide circle of friends marked a long, useful life in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Point
Texas
Skinner
Clarendon
First Baptist Church
J. H. Ray
Columbus
Mississippi
Will Andrews
Rogers
Arkansas
Walter Johnson
Roswell
New Mexico
Norma Skinner
Mark Skinner
Sam Todd
Turkey
Crockett Taylor
G. C. Skinner
Brownwood
Misa Kathleen Skinner
W. L. Skinner
Trucks Burning All Around Us Camp Wood
A Camp Wood Grain Company gasoline tanker caught fire en route to Rocksprings and was largely destroyed. A Reinhard truck also burned out near Boerne, about 50 dollars in damage, with Schrader and Vogt aboard. The Reinhard loss was uninsured. fire stemmed by sand and dirt, then repaired next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Wood Crony
Camp Wood Grain Company
Boerne Star
Kerrville
Chas. Reinhard
Boerne
Harry Schrader
Otto Vogt
Reinhard
Schrader
Vogt
Six Foot Panther Captured Near Alpine Texas
Lee Schuler, a Brewster County rancher, brought a six foot panther captured on his ranch near Santiago Mountain south of Alpine. The panther had killed his stock, and dogs helped track it down. Local trapping also celebrated the capture of Old Blackie the famous wolf, whose depredations cost thousands. W. L. Evans of Wichita Falls claimed the $500 Brewster County bounty after 30 years trapping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Tex
Lee Schuler
Brewster County
Santiago Mountain
Big Bend
W. L. Evans
Texas
Evans
Wichita Falls
Old Blackbard
Local and Personal Notes From Kerrville Area
Local and personal items from Kerrville and nearby towns list visits, trips, and errands. T. E. Noonan, W. A. Kiley, J. R. Mayhugh and others are noted visiting Bandera, Kerrville, Corpus Christi, and San Antonio for business shopping and family visits. A. G. Morriss ranch party heads home. the Fifth of July celebration is promoted. a Sunday morning newspaper accident is reported with a boy injured and hospital care. The Miller and Son firm advertises paints and building supplies.
Crenshaw to Visit Relatives in Magic Valley
Crenshaw of Ingram will spend time visiting relatives and friends in the Magic Valley, planning travels and social meetings during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crenshaw
Ingram
Magic Valley
Democratic primary still open question Kerr county
Kerr County Democratic officials weigh the cost of holding a primary after District Judge L J Brucks lends support by donating funds. J J Starkey urges local candidates and supporters to commit to finance promptly to ensure a primary can proceed, with refunds for unneeded contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Starkey
Democratic Central Committee
Kerr County
L. J. Brucks
Starkey
Kerrville Toll of B J Coleman Ends at 78
B J Coleman born November 4 1848 in Brazos County Texas married thrice first to Z M Lipscomb in 1876 to which one child Walter was born and later to Francis B Marlowe with nine children total four living. He became a Kerrville resident in 1894 died June 28 1926 at home Burnett Street funeral June 21 at his home conducted by Elder P E Hawkins J W Orr burial Mountain View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Coleman
Brazos County
Texas
Z. M. Lipscomb
Walter Coleman
Z. M. Coleman
Francis B. Marlowe
F. R. Coleman
Norman Coleman
Grim Reaper
Burnett Street
Kerrville
P. E. Hawkins
The
Christian Church
J. W. Orr
Hunt, Texas
Coleman
Mountian View Cemetery
Card of Thanks for J B Coleman Death
The children express gratitude for kindness sympathy and floral offerings at the death of our beloved father J B Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Coleman
Christian Church Notes on Attendance and Upcoming Talks
The Christian Church reports strong Bible School turnout and church attendance last Sunday with two new adult members. Next Sunday Edward Owers of the Texas Christian Missionary Society will discuss the society’s aims. Also thanking Kerryille Bakery for donated fans to improve warm Sunday services, and noting W. M. B. meeting at 3 30 p m with a noted program. The C E B meeting is at mid p m and the youth are urged to attend. Isa 40 31 is quoted about waiting upon the Lord to renew strength. Fish Fæta and Fancies will feature stories in upcoming issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Owers
Texas Christian Missionary Society
Kerryille Bakery
W. M
Isa
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. W. A. Camp
Coats Feed Store
Kerrville, Texas
T. R. Davidson
el Pago
T. R
Richard
P.M. Wright
Ehowe
Gulf
Earl Garrett St
Otho’s Galery
Errville, Texas
Center Point News
Lena
K.S. White
J. AH. C. Maxwell
Norman Jetton
Mrs. Robinson
Mrs. M. Harliss
Mrs. Nix
Kansas
Mrs
B. T. Killough
Mr. Killough
Morgan
J. L. Kieth
W. L. Skinner Dead
Center Point Baptist Church
W. A. Fawcett Furniture Go
Panther
Hill View Times
T. E. Noonan
Bandera
W. A. Kiley
J. R. Mayhugh
Hunt
W. W. Miller & Son
George Rouse
George Jr
Corpus Christi
H. L. Ellis
A. E. Heartwell
Payne Rudasill
D. A. Davidson
New Braunfels
Federal Bureau of Animal Industries
City
Lic
W. P. Carr
Medina
Medina Lake
Comfort
Mr. Carr
Junction
Chamber of Commerce
Margaret
Lilly May
Ruth
Pattie Beall Morriss
Ruth Leavell
A. G. Morriss Ranch
Josephine Fawcett
G. H. Rice
Norman
Oklo
Hugh B. Warner
Fourth
Lytle
Hill Country
San Antonio Express
Robertsson
Donald Ballinger
Secor
Young Robertson
Donald
Ballinger
J. H. Council
Bill House
Mercedes
W. L. Council
Mr. Council
Carlton
P.M
Bradley & Vrooman CO. Paints
H. Remschel Lumber Co
Hugh. B. Warner
Rodriguez Bros
Lemos St
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