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Newspaper
Hill View Times
Location
Kerrville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1926
Page
1
The Kerrville Managing Committee and Ministerial Alliance set Monday July 5 for Independence Day events choosing Reese homestead site in Westland Place Addition for the barbecue. Rev. F. W. Jones chairs the speakers committee as plans proceed for a large celebration.
Camp Rio Vista on the Guadalupe ten miles from Kerrville opens Tuesday June 15 for two months with about 130 boys. Director Herbert L Crate leads a team emphasizing character, health, and all around development with farm supply, saddle ponies, a tree top nest, and guided by Christian counselors.
Westminster Presbyterian Encampment opened its 21st annual assembly on Tuesday June 1 with many guests arriving daily. The first week guests include Kerrville Garland H Lang and family, San Antonio visitors, Dallas families, Beaumont Corpus Christi Houston McAllen Wharton Kingsville Runge Elysian Fields and other towns with numerous attendees and accompanying relatives.
J D Thompson and family move to Brady to establish a new Butt & Garrett Piggly Wiggly store. Thompson leaves Kerrville where he served two years, transferring to Brady for a similar role. Reuben Klett succeeds Thompson in Kerrville. Howard Butt and other Butt & Garrett members travel to Brady to aid the grand opening Saturday.
The Times notes J A Jackson’s vineyard on North Street with ten vines of Hergemont Black Spanish and Concord varieties. Four years old, the vines produced about 400 pounds last year and are expected to yield no less than 100 pounds per vine this season.
The Guaranteed Egg Producers plan a Friday meeting at 8 o clock in the Chamber of Commerce building. The program will cover vital topics in egg production and marketing with discussion on Roup and management of growing pullets. All poultrymen and local residents are urged to attend.
Firefighters arrived after a late night alarm to find the W. W. Miller house on Tivy Street engulfed. An oil stove started the blaze while Miller was away, Miss Duffy fled to safety, and neighbors saved a few items before the house burned. The Burnett sisters own the building, which was insured. Miller’s piano was a total loss. One firefighter fell when brickwork gave way during rescue.
The sixth annual West Texas Conference Epworth League assembly meets at the Methodist Encampment grounds next Tuesday. Registration starts at 9 a.m. with a full day of activities, study, addresses, and demonstrations. Dr. Cullum Booth will speak on The Daring of Youth, and Kerrville hosts a fine group of visiting youths.
Michon Brothers at the Depot Market install a motor driven band saw named the Jim Vaughn to cut meat of all kinds and thicknesses. One worker can replace several cutters. the machine uses multiple blades and provides clean, even cuts with rapid service.
The Texas Press Association convention begins in San Antonio this week with a large gathering planned. The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce publicity department reports full preparations and a hearty editors welcome. editors’ wives will be hosted free at city hotels. Banquets and sightseeing tours are arranged by local interests for state news writers.
A splendid recital at the new auditorium Wednesday evening featured the music pupils of Mrs J B Young. The students performed difficult numbers with skill reflecting solid training and boding well for Kerrville to become a regional music center as interest grows.
Seventy boys and fourteen leaders under E. D. Fredrick attend a twelve day Y M C A camp on the Guadalupe river nine miles above Kerrville. Visitors from San Antonio praised meals cooked by a Kerrville cook. A ball game against Ingram, an all day hike, and an aquatic track meet highlight daily life.
The newly elected officers of the Order of the Eastern Star will be installed at the regular meeting tonight. Worthy Matron is Mrs Richard Holdsworth with assistants Mrs John Leavell and Mrs Marx. Appointive officers named include Mrs Cecil Robinson Ada and others.
Catalog for the 1926 Methodist Kerrville Assembly lists a June 15 kickoff and a month plus week program. Epworth League conference June 15–20, Standard Training School June 22–27, Woman's Missionary conference June 29–July 4, then revival until close. C. W. Moore manager. Rev. C. E. Wheat secretary. rates for cottages dormitories tents noted.
Kerrville June 6 Mission Plaza at Westminster Encampment features five commodious cottages with a driveway for home and foreign missionaries resting during vacation. Cottages honor Presbyterian women, Elizabeth Brock and Emma Thompson, with five more planned next year. acompanhante list includes Rev. T. C. Vinson and family Africa, Rev. Sam Dodson Korea, and others from Mexico, Robstown, Kerrville, and Dallas.
Joseph B. Cowan leaves San Saba to cover the Westminster Encampment in Kerrville for several Texas dailies. He will report until September while resuming studies at the University of Texas. He also works as an office attendant at the Presbyterian Encampment and writes feature pieces for his hometown paper and other weeklies.
Kerrville local note mentions Miss Georgia Gildart of Camp Wood visiting friends this week. She is remembered as a popular high school girl and is a 1925 graduate of Tivy.
Bids open next Monday for Kerr County’s new court house and jail. Plans and specs are on file with the County Clerk and Adams & Adams Architects in San Antonio. The piece discusses local growth, needs for federal and post office facilities, and a better passenger depot, urging civic action.
County Agent Yeary urges tomato growers to use Bordeaux 4-4-50 every ten to fourteen days during the season. Dr J J Taubenhaus identifies the disease as Late Blight or Septoria Leaf Spot and recommends early and regular spraying plus removal and burning of severely infected plants. A Bordeaux shortage prompts buyers to order now to avoid running out.
Mr and Mrs Edward V. Horne of Lockhart were in Kerrville Sunday. They plan to return to the Hill Country soon for a fishing trip and are always welcome.
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