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Newspaper
Hill View Times
Location
Kerrville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1926
Page
5
An amusing fish tale guide follows a dramatic shark attack and a calm survivor. A playful list offers tips for telling tales to avoid evidence, mislead listeners, and improve dramatic effect, concluding with a warning to stay consistent with the fabrications.
Alpine Texas July 1 Lee Shuler brought the second large panther killed within two weeks in Brewster county. The latest panther was larger than the first and may be its mate. It escaped a trap but was chased by Shuler’s pack of penitentiary hounds. The earlier panther is being stuffed for West Texas Museum by Dr. H. W. Morelock.
Johnson City youths achievements noted as Emmet Redford earns membership in Alpha Phi Epsilon and Phi Delta Gamma honorary societies. He recently joined both for excellence in debating and serves as president of the Speakers’ Club.
Emmet Redford earns honors after meeting all requirements of local organizations. A diligent student and model young man, he formerly served as Hunt School principal for two years and managed Kerrville District Track Meet. The Times offers hearty congratulations.
The South land Fruit and Vegetable Company plans to back Valley growers in strawberry production, expect ing at least 150 farmers to plant again this year. P. A. Rogers leads the firm and also heads the Ozark Fruit Growers Exchange. McAllen area farmer J. H. Osborne reports about 5000 dollars gross from two acres, signaling larger acreage and potential carrot shipments and a stable market.
An observed notice notes a man named Shumaker promoting himself as a shoe maker in exchanges, reflecting how Shumaker’s reputation reaches broader regions including Texas Panhandle. The brief highlights name recognition and commerce across communities.
Ma. Diculous writes from the West praising Kerrville Texas as his preferred home while sharing camp humor about his wife and a water bucket. He jokes about hiding the paper and plans a fire extinguisher over the bucket as he comments on politics being a risky venture.
A poultry tonic sold by Coats Feed Store Kerrville Texas claims to kill lice mites fleas blue bugs and internal parasites. The formula of sulphur and other ingredients is said to toning the system purifying blood and preventing disease with a 60 day risk trial.
A reader critiques how the prohibition issue is presented, asking for straight analysis of Jim Ferguson and Dan Moody's stances, while noting concerns about Jim’s wife, and questioning Davidson’s wet or dry alignment. The letter also praises Kerrville Legion coverage and the week’s Fish Page as unusually engaging.
A letter complains about local lodge recruitment and advertising while joking about wife writing, noting Woodman Camp presence and urging nonpublication of future writings by the wife. The writer warns he wants to handle family writing himself and hints at marital spats and camp arrivals.
T. J. Rock of the Rock Map Company in Houston spent two weeks in Bandera County making a new highway map. He toured with a mobile home styled vehicle and praised Tax Assessor JE Chisum for assistance. the map will include highways roads streams lakes hamlets and abstract numbers and will be ready for the market soon.
A speaker praised the picturesque region and urged establishing a State Park and Game Preserve. He predicted that within a few years the area would become one of the state’s best hunting and fishing regions and attract thousands of visitors annually.
Community notes from Harper itemize visits to Kerrville Elgin Encinal and Morris Ranch. Local births health updates barbecues picnics and family travels are reported along with a Sunday singing gathering at Mrs R H Tobin’s home and a Fourth of July outing at Red Hole ranch.
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