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Newspaper
Hill View Times
Location
Kerrville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1926
Page
7
The article explains wood volume and pulp yields in newsprint production. It states 24 pounds per cubic foot for spruce dry weight, 100 cubic feet yields about 2,800 pounds mechanical pulp and 1,080 pounds sulphite pulp, with newsprint using 75 percent mechanical and 25 percent sulphite. One ton thus needs 118.7 cubic feet or 2,728.8 pounds oven dry spruce.
Mrs. Sarah Martha Grove-Grady of Tunbridge Wells England died leaving a 3 million estate. She gave over 2 million to animal welfare societies and hospitals with aims to establish refuges for animals on land or islands to protect them from human harm. She also left more than 300 thousand to family.
The text challenges the belief that time fixes age and argues age results from tissue changes driven by personal habits. It compares time to a mere measuring device and asserts we can influence aging through lifestyle choices, citing Alfred W. Mc Cann.
The bureau of standards in Washington unveils an electric furnace to heat gems and counterfeits to high temperatures, enabling precise expansion measurements to expose imitators. New instruments render pearls nearly transparent to reveal the finest imitations.
Vogue offers special reduced prices on all dresses and hats. Ad 17-20cents. Phone 233.
Adventure Magazine notes that ancient China used large gongs as signaling devices along rivers to transmit messages for war and troop movements. Only four or five of these primitive instruments are known to exist, with one gong once sold by a Chicago antiques collector to a London buyer.
Mr and Mrs Bailey discussed buying a car for about 1500 dollars during a social visit. Bailey junior asked about a recurring payment to a man who called weekly for money after last year’s bicycle purchase.
A reflection on Abraham resisting gifts and public gains from the wealthy, urging ministers to avoid financial entanglements. The text argues God’s sovereignty, warning that worldly wealth should not tempt leaders, and that ministers should covenant with God to refuse private gain.
John and Jimmie Welch of San Antonio spent Sunday with their aunt Mrs. Lou Wharton at 60 Sidney Baker St. The notice also includes a local Saturday specials list with Sugar 10 lbs 66c Tomatoes large can 15c Sliced Pineapple tall can 29c from C C Butt Piggly Wiggly.
The state commands publication in Kerr County for thirty days. Thos J Young sues Ethel T Young No 1301 in Kerr County District Court. Interrogatories filed by plaintiff and an affidavit claiming nonresidency and no Texas attorney. Depositions to be taken after thirty days. Witness MO R Leavell clerk June 23 1926.
J W Manning born February 12 1836 near Norfolk Virginia moved through Arkansas Oklahoma to Texas. He served as a Confederate soldier and died at his daughter’s home in Kerrville on Monday June 28. Burial at Glen Rest Cemetery followed funeral at Mrs T E Noonan’s house with a red rose cross donated by the local Ku Klux Klan chapter.
Mr and Mrs F D Perkins and daughter Frances arrived Thursday by car from Tucson Arizona. They left Tucson last Saturday afternoon and traveled leisurely stopping at Sanderson Texas to connect with the Old Spanish Trail. They will stay a few days visiting Mr and Mrs J F Rogers and Mr and Mrs Richard Riggs before returning to Tucson.
Our revival led by Rev. E G Dominguez of San Antonio ends with a full house and 18 additions for baptism. B Y P U hosts social with ice cream and cake. Next Sunday Independence Day service features Psalm 33 12 and "The Duties of An American Citizen." We invite all to attend.
The children of J. W. Manning express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for their kindness during their father’s illness and passing. May the Great Father repay them all in kind. MR. and MRS. T. E. NOONAN and FAMILY.
Family expresses gratitude for kindness shown during illness and death of Ben T. Johnson. Thanks go to doctors, nurses, Legion groups, Red Cross, Gavel Club, and those sending flowers. Names listed include Mrs. Ben F. Johnson and others. Also includes local ad copy and subscription note.
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