Beloved Pioneer Woman Ann Obar Dies in Kerrville
Mrs. Ann Obar 89 longtime Kerrville resident and pioneer Texan died Monday night after months of illness. Born December 20 1836 in North Carolina she crossed to Texas before the Mexican War and endured Indian and Civil War hardships. She lived with her daughter in Kerrville since her husband’s death over 23 years ago and was famed for kindness and quilting till her final illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Obar
Kerrville
Mary Newton
Barnett Street
Gonzales
Oak Park
Ceme
Belmont
Newton
D. N. Hodges
Charles Hodges
Ice
Obar
Mrs. Newton
Mercedes
John Obar
Olear
North Carolina
Texas
Lone Star State
Atic
Old
Indianola
Kar
Mrs
Mrs. Obar
Buckner Family Returns to Kerrville for Visit
A. T. Buckner and wife with son Addison and daughter Ruth visited Kerrville last week to reconnect with old friends. Buckner, formerly editor of the Kerrville Advance, later led the San Marcos Record after selling his Kerrville paper in 1919. He plans another visit, as locals recall his prior Kerrville calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Buckner
Addison
Ruth
Kerrville
Buckner
San Marcos
Times
Tivy High School Teaching Force for 1926 27 Selected
Superintendent R A Franklin reports at a school board meeting that all teachers for the coming term were elected except Home Economics and Spanish, with districts to fill. The entire corps is retained except for a few nonapplicants. Willie Holdsworth returns to the faculty. Assignments await due to moving to a new building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Franklin
Willie Holdsworth
State University
Guy C. Moses
C. F. Freeman
Harriet Garrett
Blanche Moore
Beatrice Real
Lynn Burnett
Mary Swayze
Bessie Holdsworth
Mildred Saucier
Ruth Garrett
Marion Miller
J. D. Rose
Nan Swayze
R. A. Shelburne
Emma Eames
A. W. Doyle
Memorial Service at Legion Cemetery Marks Legion Day
Louis Halphen Post No. 379 held its annual Memorial service Sunday May 30 at the Legion cemetery. A parade formed at the Administration building at 10 o clock and marched to the cemetery with the Kerrville band, firing squad from Schreiner Institute, nurses, doctors, ex service men, and many cars. Post Commander James LaRoe led the service with prayers, band selections, and an address by Hon. O B Black of San Antonio praising American womanhood, ideals, and soldiers. Graves were decorated by the Legion Auxiliary as taps and prayers concluded the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Halphen
Legion Cemetery
Kerrville
Schreiner Institute
James LaRoe
Denton
Salter
LaRoe
Dixon
Hopkins
Breuer
O. B. Black
San Antonio
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Day Service At Methodist Church Draws Crowd
The Methodist church reports strong attendance for the Memorial Day service last Sunday with an enthusiastic Sunday School and a lively League program at 7 15 PM. The Board of Stewards meets Monday night to review finances and aim for a stronger year.
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Grey
Double Square
Fear as a Moral Challenge in a Civilized World
An editorial argues fear stifles both individual and cosmopolitan progress. It asserts fear stems from danger and evil, yet true worth lies in recognizing danger and choosing to stand for right despite opposition, invoking religious and literary references to courage and consequence.
Collins Wholesale Doubles Capacity in Kerrville
Collins Company wholesale grocers is constructing a new warehouse adjacent to their plant at the freight depot site. The 42 by 60 foot building will double floor space and improve service to Kerrville and the Hill Country. Finishing date is next week per W. C. Marshall local manager.
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Collins Company
Fright Depot
Kerrville
Hill Country
W. C. Marshall
Presbyterian church forms in Junction after revival meeting
Dr. W. L. Downing reports a fine meeting in Junction last week assisted by Rev. L. E. Selfridge of San Antonio and Rev. Robert Hutchins of Rocksprings. Converts and several heads of families joined the church as Mrs. Barnes discussed auxiliary work. Lots will be sold and building plans set, with a local pastor to follow.
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W. L. Downing
Junction
L. E. Selfridge
D. D
San Antonio
Robert Hutchins
Rocksprings
Presbyterian Church
Barnes
Methodists Encampment Grants Major Improvements at Kerrville Camp
Extensive renovations are underway at the Kerrville Methodist Encampment grounds. Four new classrooms 16 by 18 feet have been built and others overhauled. The auditorium, showers, sewer connections, and a hot water kitchen system have been upgraded. Dining room tables and a cook shop are added, with Moore and Saner Lumber Yard supplying materials. Attendance is expected to rise by about half over last year despite full capacity limits.
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Methodist
Kerrville Encampment
Moore & Saner Lumber Yard
Egg Producers Adopt Carton For Their Product
The Jerrville Egg Producers advertising and executive committees approved a two color blue inside carton for local egg sales. Each carton holds one dozen first class infertile eggs. Regular meeting set for Friday June 11. Members received May payments in full on May 31 with an average net price near $8 per case. Eligible producers delivering a dozen infertile eggs twice weekly may join the association.
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Jerrville Egg Producers
The
Association
Short Course at Medina Hereford Ranch Opens July 14
The three day agricultural school at Medina Hereford ranch in Bexar County runs July 14 to 16. A. L. Smith of A&M directs the program with demonstrations in farming stock raising and homemaking. 2 000 people expected. camping grounds enlarged. staples sold on grounds. free admission.
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South Texas
Medina-Hereford Ranch
Bexar County
A. L. Smith
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Poem on the ideal American family by O Lawrence Hawthorne
Editorial invites readers to study Hawthorne's poem on the editorial page describing his ideal American family and asks if any reader recognizes the family described. The piece suggests the depiction may reflect the reader's own kin and praises the poet's conception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Lawrence Hawthorne
Coats Family Heads to Dallas for Week Plus Visit
K Coats and family depart Friday for Dallas to visit relatives and friends spending a week or more there. Mr Coats plans to drive in one day and attends to business in the city combining business with pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Coats
Dallas
Mr. Coats
Joseph P Crider Passes to Reward in Texas
Joseph P Crider born December 4 1841 in Gas Kanade County Missouri came to Texas as a child. He carried US mail between Fredericksburg and Round Mountain at age about 11 and later served as a Ranger in frontier times. He was a Church of Christ minister married to Polina Lundy on August 16 1860 with 13 children, 10 living. He died May 15 1926 and was buried beside his wife in Nichols Cemetery Ingram Texas May 16 1926. Living children listed include Daniel D Crider Mesilla Park NM W F Crider Aransas Pass SC Crider Hebron J P Crider Jr Marble Falls James A Crider Ingram and several daughters in Walrup Hunt Tuleta Bluff.
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Joseph P. Crider
Gaskanade County
Missouri
Texas
United States
Fredericksburg
Round Mountain
Brother Crider
Church of Christ
Polina Lundy
Nichols
Ingram
Daniel D. Crider
Messila Park
N. M
W. F. Crider
Aransas Pass
S. C. Crider
Hebron
J. P. Crider Jr
Marble Falls
James A. Crider
Sarah Harrison
Walrup
Mary Rose
Hunt
Barbara Patterson
Tuleta
Nellie Baker
Bluff
Cordelia Buckelew
Moore and Saner erecting new home at Methodist Encampment
Mrs. M. E. Moore of San Angelo is building a fine cobblestone fronted home at the Methodist Encampment. The grounds are terraced with flower gardens and the structure is being constructed by Moore & Saner, noted local lumber dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Moore
San Angelo
Moore & Saner
Hill Country Plans Fourth of July Community Barbecue
Hill Country committees in Kerrville join the Ministerial Alliance to organize a large all community barbecue on July Fourth. An operating committee and locating panel are named with chairmen for finance grounds barbecue groceries police concessions and entertainment. An editor note questions the Sunday July Fourth date and possible Saturday or Monday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Alliance
Kerrville
C. E. Wheat
R. W. Merrill
W. P. Dickey
F. W. Jones
Hugh B. Warner
E. H. Prescott
J. J. Starkey
Ben Smith
R. F. Hunt
L. Pampell
Alli E. Wheat
Woodmen Camp Hosts Surprise Barbecue Meeting
The Modern Woodmen of America lodge held a regular Wednesday gathering that turned into a barbecue surprise arranged by officers. Attendees enjoyed the event as W. B. Patton served as Consul and W. A. Lochte as clerk. meetings occur on the second and fourth Wednesdays.
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Woodmen of
America
Lodge
W. B. Patton
W. A. Lochte
Duderstadt Family Returns From Yancey Visit
A. T. Duderstadt and family of Mountain Home returned Monday from Yancey where they spent the weekend with relatives and friends. The trip centered on a family reunion at the home of Mrs. E. C. Spillman, mother of Mrs. Duderstadt. L. R. Spillman and Mrs. L. R. Goehring joined from Gallup New Mexico.
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T. A. Duderstadt
Mountain Home
Yancey
Hondo
Mrs. Duderstadt
E. C. Spillman
L. R. Spillman
L. R. Goehring
Gallop
New Mexico
Reading aloud: New 5-room house for Mrs Phoebe Storms
Moore and Saner complete a fine five room residence for Mrs Phoebe Storms at the Methodist Encampment. The modern home features a front porch and sleeping porch and is described as a beauty.
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Moore & Saner
Phoebe Storms
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John
EGG Producers Association
Medina Hereford Ranch
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