Fishermen Enjoy Medina Lake Trip Despite Strong Winds
Mr and Mrs John R Leavell and Mr and Mrs L W McCoy spent Wednesday Thursday and Friday of last week fishing on Medina Lake They had fair luck catching quite a number of fish in spite of high winds Crosbyton Review July 9 W P Vermillion returned last week from a fishing trip on the Pecos River with his two sons O P and D R Vermillion He was called home early due to his wife illness He reports lots of fish and a pleasant time.
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John R. Leavell
L. W. McCoy
Medina Lake
Crosbyton Review
W. P. Vermillion
Pecos River
O. P
D. R. Vermillion
Amarillo
Presidents and sportsmanship in fishing and hunting
C O Robinson notes Slim's Camp fishing remains good but figures are down from early season. He says spring and fall offer peak bites. The piece contrasts presidents as anglers with Kaiser Bill as hunter, praising Coolidge’s fishing while condemning past royal-style hunting. Roosevelt and Taft are cited chasing big game, highlighting differing American sportsmanship.
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C. O. Robinson
Slim
President Coolidge
Izaak Walton
Kaiser Bill
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
Mr. Coolidge
Japan Offers Fish Specimens Pathfinder
The United States received from Japan 100 goldfish and 100 ornamental carp as thanks for a gift of 3,000,000 whitefish eggs from the U S Bureau of Fisheries. Ambassador Matsuda informed the State Department of the desire to present the fish and the department accepted, asking him to relay gratitude to Japanese officials. Also, about 30 Camp Waldemar girls from Kerrville traversed Junction en route to Seven Hundred Springs for an overnight stay.
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U. S. Bureau of Fisheries
Japan
United States
Matsudaira
State Department
Department
Junction
Camp Waldemar
Kerrville
Seven Hundred Springs
Flivvers and Fishermen Net Bayou Catfish
Tuesday night C. E. Joyce Humpy Crossley J. D. Vernon and Pig Patterson of the Montgomery Motor Co force proved themselves purveyors of flivvers and top fishermen bringing in a 13 pound catfish plus smaller ones from a Bayou trip yesterday morning.
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C. E. Joyce
Humpy Crossley
J. D. Vernon
Pig” Patterson
Montgomery Motor Co. Force
West Texas The Fisherman's Paradise
The upper Guadalupe River corridor in Kerr County is promoted as a premier fishing region. The piece touts nearby tackle shops and the region’s famed Black Bass hatchery, with diversions across tributaries and nearby rivers. It emphasizes climate, scenery, and a welcoming, American community, urging anglers to make it a yearly pilgrimage.
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Texas
Guadalupe River
Guadalupe
Upper
Fishermen Skeptical as Dan Moody Gains Attention
In San Saba on July 15 the local scene hints Moody's rise affects fishing as L. H. Creamer, a top fisherman, vacations along the San Saba River. The piece pokes fun at the notion, asserting you can't fool a fish.
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San Saba
Dan Moody
Ferguson
L. H. Creamer
Catch a Real Nice Fish in Lone Star Night
Ben Deason of Georgetown Jim Mason of Galveston and his brother Joe with public weigher Abbie Bowen went fishing this week and brought in a 15 pound catfish to prove their luck at the public weigh in.
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Killeen
Ben Deason
Georgetown
Jim Mason
Galveston
Joe
Abbie Bowen
No Waste Jock McLeod Spares Worms For Luck
In a sultry summer tale, Jock McLeod sits by a quiet pool rod in hand hoping for a bite. A neighbor urges him to eat lunch but he insists he has three worm scraps left and will not waste them.
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Jock McLeod
Jock
Classified Ad Seeks Big Payer This Week
Local notice invites listings for a high paying opportunity this week. Contact phone 69 The Times for details and submission deadlines.
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the ‘Times
Snake story tops fishing yarns in Texas tale
Longview reports Lonnie Richardson’s hunting story as he faced a massive rattlesnake near Moss Lake. After a shot tore a hole in the snake, a fox squirrel emerged from its midsection. The snake, with 13 rattles and a button, fought on until killed, measuring six feet and weighing about 50 pounds.
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Rising Star Record
West Texas
East Texas
Longview
Lonnie Richardson
Moss Lake
Richardson
Fisherman’s Truthfulness Questioned In Courtroom Quip
The defense asks about the defendant’s veracity and the witness replies with a sharp quip. The exchange notes the defendant’s habit of admitting to a day of fishing without a catch, highlighting a reputation for honesty or bluntness.
Little Bo-Peep Loses Sheep At School And Home
Hygeia notes a childish verse where Little Bo-Peep loses sheep causing her to become cross and whiny. The poem describes others letting her be and her crying till her nose shines.
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Bo-Peep
Train Robber Demands Money on Carold Pullman
A train robbery unfolds in a Pullman car as the thief declares he will kill all men without money and kiss all women. An elderly gentleman vows protection, and an old maid in an upper berth cries out to leave the passengers alone.
Heaven Is Not Heaven Says Chicago Man
A Chicago man dies and is guided through the afterlife. After an hour of wandering he remarks that heaven seems no different from Chicago, prompting the guide to insist this is not heaven.
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Chicago
Heaven
Southern Soldier's Account of the Battle at Murfreesboro
A Civil War veteran's letter from Shelbyville Tenn recounts the Battle of Murfreesboro, including heavy fighting on the left wing near a cedar brake, a four mile advance capturing 2000 prisoners, burning wagons and an ordinance train, and a total loss of about 6000 Federals versus 20 000 Confederate casualties.
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Nolensville
Murfreesboro
Cheatam
Nashville
Vicksburg
Sam Tutwilder
Brown
Green
W. M. Lewis
M. W. A. CAMP 12210 Meets Wednesdays at Lowry Hall
M W A Camp No 12210 holds regular meetings on the second and fourth Wednesday evenings at 8 oclock in Lowry Hall Consul W S Patton and Clerk W Lochte are listed as officers.
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M. W. A. Camp
Lowry Hall
W. S. Patton
W. A. Lochte
There Is No Place Like Home In A Man's Life
A reflection on home as the center of identity, security, and civilization. The piece extols home as shelter from the world, a haven for trust and repose, and the societal foundation from which life and government flow, concluding with a note from Sunshine about Hill View Times.
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Fisherman’s Paradise
Hill View Times
the “‘Single
Fisherman
J. A. Jackson
Jeweler
Optometrist
Kerrville, Texas
First State Bank
the Bank of Service
North
South Forks
Johnson Creek
Goat Creek
Verde Creek
Pedernales
Llano
Colorado
Medina
Big Lake
Devil’s River
Pecos
Westland Place
Crate Realty DO
Realtors
Great Southwest
Battle OF
W. B. Walker
J. W. Drake
LaGrange
Fayette County
R. H. Lewis
Shelbyville
Tenn
Tennessee
Rosecrant
Duck River
W. L. Council
Water Street
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