Legion Notes Publicize West Point Annapolis access for Legion families
The Louis Halphen Post of the American Legion urges Kerr County ex servicemen to join as the post grows past 400. It announces a new law allowing sons of fallen service members to seek Presidential appointments to West Point or Annapolis, with extended cadet slots and equal representation from officer and enlisted families, plus guidance on application via the Adjutant General and Navy Secretary. It lists an 18 item critique of inactive posts and calls for publicity and participation.
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Louis Halphen
American Legion
Kerr County
Legion
National Legislative Committee
West Point
Annapolis
Congress
Coolidge
U. S. Military Academy
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
Adjutant General of the Army
Military Academy
Secretary of the Navy
McBride Family Visits from California and Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs Geo McBride of Los Angeles and Miss Emma McBride of Colegate Oklahoma visited this week with their sister Mrs R B King Miss Emma McBride will return to California with her brother for the summer Miss Hiawatha McCullough leaves Thursday for Tulsa Oklahoma She has served this summer as stenographer for Crate Realty Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. McBride
Los Angeles
Calif
Emma McBride
Colegate
Okla
R. B. King
Miss McBride
California
Hiawatha McCullough
Tulsa
Oklo
Miss McCullough
The
Crate Realty Co
New five story hotel project starts in Colorado
Colorado begins construction on a five story hotel. Porter A. Whaley, ex manager of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce, arrives in San Antonio to take duties as secretary of the local chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
San Antonio
Porter A. Whaley
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Harvest Queen Mill Elevators Rise in Plainview
Work is progressing rapidly on new elevators at the Harvest Queen Mill in Plainview. Once finished the mill will have storage capacity among the largest in the country.
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Plainview
Wilson Named Secretary of La Mesa Chamber
William A. Wilson former secretary of the Monday Chamber of Commerce has assumed duties as secretary of the La Mesa Chamber of Commerce to succeed C. T. Watson who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamesa
William A. Wilson
The
Monday Chamber of Commerce
Lamesa Chamber of Commerce
C. T. Watson
Eastern New Mexico Chamber to hold annual meeting
Artesia New Mexico hosts the Eastern New Mexico district meeting of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce on August 16. Officials expect a large turnout as Artesia plans a major event and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artesia
N. M
New Mexico
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Lubbock to Host Texas Commercial Executives Convention
Lubbock will welcome more than 100 commercial executives from across Texas for a three day convention and school on July 22 23 and 24.
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Lubbock
Texas Commercial Executives Association
Texas
Wolfs extermination drives results in alpine region
A broad poisoning program with 11 stockmen is removing wolves and numerous coyotes in Alpine. The sustained effort reports hundreds of coyotes and several lobo wolves killed, signaling progress against the predator problem.
West Texas Chamber Convention to Meet in Marfa
The Davis Mountain Big Bend district convention of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce will be held in Marfa on August 11. Arrangements are in place to accommodate a large attendance and high officials including Arthur P. Duggan will attend.
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Marfa
Davis Mountain- Big Bend
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Arthur P. Duggan
Wheat harvest floods plains despite 8000 rail cars
Amarillo reports the greatest wheat crop in years is being threshed on the plains. The Santa Fe Railway says there is a severe car shortage to handle the crop despite concentrating 8 000 cars for anticipated needs. Increased use of combined harvesters and threshers speeds grain movement, overwhelming railroad service.
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Amarillo
Santa Fe Railway
West Texas Chamber backs curbs on Thurberia weevil
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce pressed strict regulatory steps at a Department of Agriculture hearing to halt Thurberia weevil spread into West Texas cotton fields. It credits measures passed as key to controlling the pest. Pecos hosts July 20 celebration for Red Bluff Dam appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Department of Agriculture
Arizona
West Texas Organization
West Texas
Pecos
Pecos Valley
Red Bluff
Pecos River
Congress
Coolidge
Trans-Pecos
West Texas Chamber Tour Set By Captain Duggan
Captain Arthur Duggan president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce will tour West Texas in August. His itinerary begins in Big Spring on August 9 and includes the Davis Mountain district convention in Marfa on August 12. He will then proceed to El Paso and Eastern New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlefield
Arthur Duggan
West Texas
District convention signals campaign kick planned for August 16
A district convention is to be tended in the district on August 16 as the candidate prepares to open his 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
Fischer Confectionery Reopens Under New San Antonio Management
Center Point notes the Fischer Confectionery has reopened with new management from San Antonio. John Hamlyn of the Electric Light company installs a large stationary engine at the light plant to improve lighting. Rev. P. E. Hawkins of the local Christian church leads a Sunday service and dedicates church officers. Dorcas Mae Haynes Evelyn Sikes Maine Council and Miss McInnis travel to Medina Hereford ranch for the South Texas Summer Short Course to pursue club work.
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John Hamlyn
The
Electric Light Company
Dorcas Mae Haynes
Evelyn Sikes
Maine Council
Miss McInnis
Medina-Hereford Ranch
South Texas
Huffstedler Family Visits Kerrville Church of Christ
Mr and Mrs O W Huffstedler from Austin and their daughter with Mr Walter Hutchinson of Houston stayed with Mrs M D Haynes family in Kerrville from Saturday to Monday. Huffstedler preached Sunday morning and evening at the Church of Christ in Kerrville.
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O. W. Huffstedler
Austin
Walter Hutchinson
Houston
M. D. Haynes
Huffstedler
Church of Christ At
Kerrville
Opening Date of Singing School Delayed to 26 Inst
The Singing School opening was postponed from the 13th to the 26th inst. conductor J. G. Huffstedler of Ozona will arrive a day or two before and arrange a meeting place after his arrival. He will be assisted by his two sons.
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J. G. Huffstedler
Ozona
Garrett and White Visit Austin After Dog Bite Exam
Bill Garrett and K S White traveled to Austin on Wednesday. Garrett examined at the Pasteur Institute for a dog bite received the previous day. The physician found no danger, noting the dog was normal and no rabies prevalence reported locally this year.
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Bill Garrett
K. S. White
Austin
Mr. Garrett
Pasteur Institute
Presbyterian Revival At Baptist Church Draws Crowd
The revival meeting at the Baptist church is well attended and growing. The Westminster Encampment from Kerrville provides instrumental and vocal help during the song service. Rev. Ross, missionary from Mexico, spoke Sunday night on his field. Rev. Vinson, missionary from Africa, will speak Wednesday night. Vinson has translated the Bible into an African language and the print edition is underway. Dr. Downing, the pastor, is leading a Bible study each morning.
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The
Baptist Church
Westminster
Kerrville
Ross
Mexico
Vinson
Africa
Real Estate Transfers In Kerr County Texas Volume
Henry Wallace and wife transfer to Ed and Sarah Darneal lot 9 block A Henry Wallace Addition for 100 dollars. Kerr County donation of right of way to Highway 41 from Albert Kramer J M Hateh and Roy Kemp. A G Taylor and wife to Ella Thraves Hill 159-10 acres on North Fork for 1590 dollars. Reiffert Noll to Elizabeth Johnston in Kerrville homestead H Noll Sr for 1 dollar. L F Cartwright and wife to T M Cowan 150x150 feet west side Church Street Center Point for 950 dollars. Henry Wallace and wife to Pete Gentry lot 5 block A Henry Wallace Addition for 100 dollars. Pete Gentry and wife to Sam Sykes lot 5 block A Henry Wallace Addition for 133 dollars. H C Geddie Executor James Powell Estate to Thomas Mozella Allen lot.
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Henry Wallace
Sarah Darneal
Albert Kramer
J. M. Hateh
Roy Kemp
Kerr County
A. G. Taylor
Ella Thraves Hill
North Fork
Reiffert Clarence Noll
Elizabeth Johnston
H. Noll Sr
Kerrville
Kerrville Property Transfers and Sums Reported
Land and home transfers recorded in Kerrville and nearby areas include W Scott Schreiner and wife selling to C L Mason the Scott Schreiner home for 13620 dollars. K Spencer and wife selling to R L Burney 870 acres in Sing Conn ranch on North Fork for 7395 dollars. R M Williams and wife selling to Ballard W Woodall and wife a 50 by 50 foot parcel in Survey 116 B F Cage Addition for 1100 dollars.
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Parsons Addition
W. Scott Schreiner
C. L. Mason
Scott Schreiner
Kerrville
K. Spencer
R. L. Burney
Sing Conn Ranch
North Fork
R. M. Williams
Ballard W. Woodall
B. F. Cage
Advertising as Key to Restoring Wooten Wells as Resort
The Bremond Press notes Wooten Wells once attracted wealth and visitors before fading. It argues lack of advertising doomed the spring resort, contrasting famous advertisers like Atlantic City and Hollywood Florida as examples of publicity driving seasonal tourism. Newport, New Jersey is also cited as a former summer society hub.
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Bremond
Wooten Wells
Bimini
Ponce DeLeon
Mecca
Atlantic City
Atlantic Coast
Florida
Hollywood
California
Newport
N. J
United
Newport's Decline Noted in Bootleg Sales Comment
The State Press laments Newport's return to modest prospects as mansions once built for millionaires sit idle. It notes bootleg liquor as the only sale profitable without advertising, pointing to the dealer facing a crowd of shabby buyers.
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Newport
State Press
Peterson and Schmerbeck Progress on New Garage
Construction on the Peterson and Schmerbeck project advances with finished concrete floors, completed side walls, and a rapidly taking brick front.
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Peterson & Schmerbeck
Hartwell Family Visits Kerrville On Midwest trip
Mrs E Y Hartwell and her son William R Odell paused in Kerrville for a few years visit with friends before returning to Monrovia Val and then to California. They traveled from Dallas Austin and Houston before heading home Sunday. Odell noted the route was excellent except between Sonora and Junction where roads were rough.
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California
Sonora
Junction
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P. E. Hawkins
Mickie
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Coats Feed
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J. A. Jackson
Water St
Times Office
J. F. Rogers
Coats Feed Store
Richard
Howard Butt
Hy. O. Young
Old Burney Stand
W. N. Hatch
Hunt, Texas
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Myrta
Horaced Weatherford
the Times
Altavista Telephone Company, Inc
Altavista
Otho
New Zealand
Boerne
Noah Smith
Riverside Cafe
Texas Commercial College
Arcabia T
Mary Pickford
Little Annie Rooney
Hoot Gibson
Calgary
Pathe
Papa
Ramon Navarro
Midshipman
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