West Texas Legion notes urge enlistment and cite West Point openings
The Louis Halphen Post of the American Legion, Kerr County, notes growth to over 400 members and urges all ex servicemen to join. A National Legislative Committee announces 40 new Presidential appointments to West Point and Annapolis for sons of fallen veterans, with details for applications and age limits. Also lists regional chamber events, job updates, and a humorous enlistment critique.
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Louis Halphen
The
American Legion
Kerr County
Legion
National Legislative Committee
West Point of Annapolis
Congress
Coolidge
U. S. Military Academy
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
West. Point
Annapolis
Adjutant General of the Army
Military Academy
Secretary of the Navy
McBride Family Visits From California and Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs Gen McBride of Los Angeles and Miss Mmma McBride of Colegate Oklahoma visited this week with sister Mrs Kh B King. Miss McBride plans to return to California for the summer. Miss Hiawatha McCullough departs Thursday for Tulsa Oklahoma after working as a stenographer for Grate Realty Co this summer.
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Gen. McBride
Los Angeles
Calif
Mmma McBride
Colegate
Okla
Kh. B. King
Miss McBride
California
Hiawatha McCullough
Tulsa
Okita
Miss McCullough
Grate Realty Co
District convention set for August 16 launch of campaign
The district convention in the district on August 16 is described as the kickoff for a campaign for tax equalization. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Duggan, the manager, and Mrs. Wade.
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Duggan
Wade
J. G. Huffstedler
Ozona
Fischer Confectionery Reopens Under New San Antonio Crew
Center Point notes report the Fischer Confectionery reopening with new management from San Antonio. Local Electric Light chief John Hamlyn installs a large stationary engine to improve lighting. Church activity includes a Dorcas Society fundraiser and preaching schedule. Summer short course attendees head to Meding Hereford ranch. Revival services at the Baptist church draw crowds with visiting ministers from Kerrville and Africa. Dr. Downing leads Bible study sessions as events unfold.
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John Hamlyn
The
Electric Light Company
Baptist Church
Westminster
Kerrville
Ross
Mexico
Vinson
Africa
Real Estate Transfers and Lot Purchases Reported
Real estate transfers listed include Henry Wallace and wife to Ed and Sarah Darneal for lot 9 block A Henry Wallace Addition at 100 dollars. Kerr County donations of right of way to Highway 41 by Albert Kramer J M Watch and Roy Kemp. A G Taylor and wife to Ellas Phraves Hill 159 10 weres North Park at 1590 dollars. Reiffert Clarence Noll to Mrs Elizabeth Johnston in an interest in H Noll Sr homestead Kerrville at 1 dollar. L E Cartwright and wife to T M Cowan and wife 150 by 150 feet west side Church Street Center Point at 950 dollars. Henry Wallace and wife to Pete Gentry and wife lot 5 block A Henry Wallace Addition at 100 dollars. Pete Gentry and wife to Sam Sykes lot 5 block A Henry Wallace Addition at 133 dollars. H C Geddie Exe James Powell Estate to Thomas Mozella Allen lot.
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Henry Wallace
Sarah Darneal
Albert Kramer
J. M. Watch
Roy Kemp
Kerr County
A. G. Taylor
Ellas
L. E. Cartwright
T. M. Cowan
West Side Church Street
Center Point
Pete Gentry
Sam Sykes
H. C. Geddie
James Powell
Thomas Mozella Allen
Kerrville Property Transfers Reported in Kerr County Records
W Scott Schreiner and wife transfer 40, block 14 Parsons Addition Kerrville for 7650 to C L Mason. Schreiner home Kerrville valued at 13620. K Spencer and wife convey 870 acres in Sing Conn Ranch on North Fork to R L Rourney for 7395. R M Williams and wife convey 60 by 50 feet out of Survey 116 B F Cage Addition Kerrville to Ballard W Woodall and wife for 1100.
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Parsons Addition
W. Scott Schreiner
C. L. Mason
Scott. Schreiner
Kerrville
K. Spencer
R.L. Rourney
Sing Conn Ranch
North Fork
R. M. Williams
Ballard W. Woodall
B. F. Cage
The Survivors Bremond Press looks at Wooten Wells decline
The Bremond Press recalls Wooten Wells once a famed health resort near Bremond, praised for its curative waters and social allure. It argues lack of advertising doomed the resort, contrasting it with Atlantic City and Hollywood Florida where aggressive promotion drew crowds.
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Bremond
Wooten Wells
Bimini
Ponce DeLeon
Mecca
Atlantic City
Atlantic Coast
Florida
Hollywood
California
Newport
N. J
United
Newport’s Selfish Rise and Bootleg Profits Critique
The passage laments Newport’s new-found self import and disdain for publicity. It notes millionaire palaces stand idle and fearfully suggests only bootleg liquor sells without advertising while mocking the dealer’s clientele as poor and trivial.
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Newport
Peterson and Schmerbeck push forward on new garage
Work on the Peterson and Schmerbeck garage progresses with finished concrete floors brick front and rising side walls. Mrs Hartwell and her son William Odell visited Kerrville briefly on their return trip to Monrovia California after three weeks visiting Dallas Austin and Houston.
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Peterson & Schmerbeck
Mra. FE
California
Sonora
Junction
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Texas
Colorado
San Antonio
Porter A. Whaley
Plainview
Lamesa
William A. Wilson
Monday Chamber of Commerce
Lumesa Chamber of Commerce
C. T. Watson
Artesia
N. M
New Mexico
Lubbock
Texas Commercial Executives Association
Amarillo
Santa Fe Railway
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Arizona
West Texas
Pecos
Pecos Valley
Red Bluff
Pecos River
Trans-Pecos
Hill View Times
Burnett’s Cash Store
Kerrville, Texas
Fischer
Hawkins
Dorcas Mae Haynes
Evelyn Sikes
Mamie Couneil
Miss MelInnis
Meding-Hereford Ranch
South Texas
O. W. Huffstedler
Austin
Walter Hutchinson
Houston
M. D. Haynes
Huffstedler
Church of Christ
Bill Garrett
K. S. White
Mr. Garrett
Pasteur Institute
Mickie
Leanah
Frigos
Gua Boikor
Coats
K. Coats Feed Store
J. A. Jackson
Water’ St
Times Office
J. F. Rogers
Coats Feed Store
Richard
Howard Butt
14Thville
Young
Coata Feed
Old Burney Stand
W. N. Hatch
Hunt, Texas
Tivy St
Myrta
Wheiess
Horace
Weatherford
Tivy St. Litte
the Times
Altavista Telephone Company, Inc
Altavista
New Zealand
Boerne
Noah Smith
Riverside Cafe
Litfe
Texas Commercial College
Adureas
Arcadia
Mary Pickford
Little Annie Rooney
Iluet Gibson
Calgary
Pathe
Ramon Navarro
Midshipman
Aesops Fables
Pathe News
Aileen Pringle
Chester Conklin
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