Uncle Sam and His Nephews Rally Toll Revenue for Highways
Article reports that in 1925 tolls from motor licenses gasoline taxes property and related charges totaled about 1.0 billion dollars, with nearly 1.1 billion in yearly highway tolls. It notes federal and state roles in building and maintaining a national highway system and cites Thomas H. MacDonald on road development and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
America
Thomas H. MacDonald
Bureau of Public Roads
Department of Agriculture
MacDonald
Roman Empire
Rome
Unifying the Road System Through Federal Aid
The document argues Federal highway funding was a modest share of total road costs yet spurred national standardization. It cites Missouri bridges, the Raritan Bay crossing, and the 1921 Act, noting federal mediation across state lines and projected gasoline tax gains nearing 200 million dollars annually by 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Uncle Sam
Missouri
Missouri River
Raritan Bay
New Jersey
New York City
Raritan
American Petroleum Institute
Oregon
Illinois
Massachusetts
Friday and Saturday Specials Parade in Kerrville Area
Local ads report Van Camp’s Hominy and Crystal White Soap specials at Cc. C. Butt Piggly Wiggly and hardware and feed items at C. C. Butt Hardware. T. W. Haynes of Ingram notes good conditions in Kerrville. The Fawcett family from Johnson City attends Brackenridge High graduation in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Camp
Witt Family Plans Seven Month Hiatus From Hill Country
J. M. Witt of Center Point and his son J. T. Witt of Kingman Arizona told The Times they will travel to Clifton Arizona to visit W. T. Witt, then proceed to Kingman and other places. They expect to be away about seven months and return before frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Witt
Center Point
J. T. Witt
Kingman
Ariz
Kerrville
Times
Clifton
W. T. Witt
Surface saved saves all by W. W. Miller & Son
Kerrville notes recount L A Ballard visiting for important business matters. infant daughter of Mrs J H Langston dies after convulsions with funeral at Glen Rest cemetery led by P E Hawkins. update on W M Baker of Bluff recovering from surgery in San Antonio with three weeks to stitches and drainage removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Ballard
Center Point
Kerrville
J. H. Langston
Henry Woodruff
Glen Rest Cemetery
P. E. Hawkins
The
Christian Church
W. M. Baker
Near Bluff
San Antonio
Stewart Vann
Times
Baker
Kerrville Visitors and Local Socials Recap
Mr and Mrs Crawford Goode and Misses Cecil and Frances Floyd attended the picture show at Kerrville Friday night. Rev G Holy and family visited friends at Kerrville on Friday. Fritz Karger of Kerrville was among visitors in our burg last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Goode
Cecil
Frances Floyd
Kerrville
Rev. G. Holy
Fritz Karger
Reverend C. Be Wheat Visits Kerrville Office Briefing
The Kerrville office received a pleasant call from Reverend C. Be Wheat during the early part of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. C. BE
Wheat
Kerrville
Fish Fry at San Saba River Draws 31 Diners
Eden Echo reports H. L. Potter his wife and daughter Miss Pallie joined Lee Crump and others on Sunday at Men ar d for a fish fry on the San Saba river. A total of 31 people were fed, including Potter family Crump families and several others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Echo
H. L. Potter
Miss Pallie
Menard
Lee Crump
San Saba River
Waltimer Striegler
Johnnie Webster
George Crump
Mr. Moeglin
J. M. Crump
Brock
W. F. and
Barney
Diamond
Lizzie Thompson
Christian Church Sees Growing Attendance and Plans Improvements
The Christian Church reports strong turnout for Sunday services with many new faces and renewed energy. Members look forward to pew upgrades and a more inviting worship space as they anticipate a memorial service for Mrs. M. B. Midkiff hosted by the Woman's Missionary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society and Friends
M. B. Midkiff
Baptists Plan Revival Meetings Across Four Counties
The Medina River Association extends revival plans across four counties after memorial services at Legion and a strong Sunday School with one new church member. Members return from colleges and teaching posts as Miss Bill Morgan arrives from San Antonio for three months of special courses with the Sunday School and Y. P. A. workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Legion
C. A. Deering
Mabel Deering
Pharr
Mary Elizabeth Clapp
Plainview
Wayland College
Iva Byas
H. W. Ebert
Brownwood
Howard Payne College
Myrtis Merrill
Bill Morgan
San Antonio
Medina River Association
Notice of hearing to appropriate public waters in Kerr County
J W Ferguson of San Antonio filed May 21 1926 a request with the Texas Board of Water Engineers to authorize diverting and storing Guadalupe River waters for irrigation on up to 17 acres in Kerr County. A hearing will be held in Austin June 28 1926 at 10 AM with continuation as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Forguson
San Antonio
Texas
Board of Water Engineers
State of Texas
State of
Guadalupe River
Kerr County
S. W
Kerrville
J. W. Ferguson
Austin
A. D
MO. A. Norris, Co
Clark
Local Baptist Pastor to Speak at Sunday Program
The notice invites young people to attend next Sunday's program with friends. On Wednesday night June 9 Dr. I E Gates of First Baptist San Antonio will speak to the congregation and allies. Also advertised is a large modern cottage for rent at 25 dollars per month by Howard Butt. Oscar Nowlin of Camp Verde visited the city for business matters. Times Want Ads surely get results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. E. Gates
First Baptist Church
San Antonio
Howard Butt
Oscar Nowlin
Camp Verde
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Judson C. Welliver
Cman
Ohio
T. W. Haynes
Ingram
Mr. Haynes
C. C. Butt Hardware & Feed Co
O. Y. Fawcett
Lillian
Johnson City
Brackenridge High School
Truman
Fredericksburg Standard
O. Y
W. A. Fawcett
C.C. Butt Hardware & Feed Co
Ady
Bratton
Paul Schippneck
Prop
North Court House
W. W. Miller & Son
Fredericksburg
Assn
F. W. Huffmeyer & Co. Florists
Ban Antonio, Texas
Jefferson &T
Cr. Duis
W. Dewey
Office
H. R. Wall
Rock
Kerrville, Texas
Arly
A. W. McDonald
Eason
Main Street
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