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Newspaper
Hill View Times
Location
Kerrville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1926
Page
3
The first issue of The Methodist Builder appears this week as a four page semi monthly bulletin from the church building committee edited by Rev. C. E. Wheat. The foreword describes the publication as a builder for church aims and includes a leading article reprinted with Kerrville readers in mind.
The Kerrville Methodist community outlines a growth need amid rapid town progress. It reports over 300 church members, 350 Sunday School enrollees, 100 Schreiner Institute boys in one class, and a crowded building needing expansion with two winged spaces and 16 classes. A 50 000 dollar building campaign funds paving, sidewalks, parsonage remodel, a new main church, and debt service. Subscriptions offer flexible payments through July 1 1926 and up to three annual installments. The note urges faith in God and business discipline to secure the project.
The article lists major subscribers for a loan, naming donors and amounts. Donors include Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Davis or Turner at $1,000 each, Mr. J. J. Starkey and Mr. A. L. Starkey at $1,000, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Herndon $750, and groups Sunday School Missionary Society Epworth League at $1,000 and $500 donors Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wheat and Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Saner at $500–$1,000, with names announced for sums $500 or more.
A nationwide Bureau of Industrial Technology study finds that depreciation and upkeep are the largest car expenses. The report notes the first cost of the car, years of use, repairs, gasoline, interest, taxes, and other items must be considered. Riding on rubber comes high.
Palestine Herald reports About Town plans to study how drivers chase time as they speed toward railroad crossings. Observers note gates descend then open. drivers keep engines running and race to beat the gates, risking collisions and delays.
A man curses a freight train blocking his lunch as he travels to work. He laments the forty nine cars between him and his meal and jokes that he has plenty of time otherwise.
Announcement by the Board of Trustees says the summer school will be conducted under Superintendent R. A. Franklin. It offers high school and junior high subjects and runs from May 31 to July 18.
Llano News reports E. J. Moss from his Sandy ranch says the pecan crop outlook is better than ever for Llano county this season. He cautions that weather and unforeseen events could still affect threshing, but predicts one of the largest crops if conditions hold across the state.
Mrs T L Bishop of 705 Robinson street sustains sprained knee hip and ankle after a fall during a house fire started by grandson George Shumate’s gasoline spillage. He ran for the hose as she tried to aid him, slipping as he broke away. Hill View Times.
Dallas pastor Dr T O Perrin uses church bulletin to urge parishioners to use their cars for church rides and help others. He jokes train up an automobile in the way it should go and when old it may be traded. Fill it on Sundays with people and point it toward the church door.
Professor Richard M. Field announces 20 professors and students chosen for a 10,000 mile country tour in a Pullman car as part of the Princeton Summer school of Geology starting July 1.
Dr. Rufus B. von Klein Smid president of the University of Southern California says United States education cannot be labeled as too idealistic or too practical. He emphasizes rich opportunities and diverse training letting students tailor careers and colleges offer wide course variety. The university’s function is to expose students to the best of what humanity has discovered and the truth as perceived by people.
Medina residents report a week at Crystal City with the Justice and Lackey families. Mrs. Lackey continues to Port Arthur. On May 22 Rev. M. P. Burton wed Miss Alice Stein in San Antonio. Sherrill visits Houston. several locals take a Medina Lake fishing trip. Coulter visits Kerrville. Brashear stays with Puckey in Del Rio.
Judge John W. Hornsby has deep Texas ties from Hornsby Bend and Reuben Hornsby. He served as Travis county clerk and county judge, practiced law over 20 years, and knew many legislators and Texas lawyers while supporting high standards in the profession.
Llano County Agent Robinson reports blackhead appearing in several turkey flocks. Symptoms include listlessness, excessive thirst, diarrhea, and yellowish green liver spots. No cure exists. use powdered ipecac as a preventive and treat sick birds with fluid extract of ipecac, discard dead birds, disinfect feeding areas, and provide sour milk and wine-colored water.
R. F. Hunt says the thief who took his wagon sheets may recover the two pliers he left at the scene if they return the sheets. He offers to drop any questions, seeking only the return of the wagon materials.
Hill View Times is on sale weekly at Pampell's, inviting readers to purchase the local paper. The notice emphasizes ongoing distribution through the store and encourages community readership.
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