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Newspaper
Hill View Times
Location
Kerrville, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1926
Page
6
World War veteran Leonard Byas died in the Base Hospital at San Antonio and was buried Thursday at Nichols Cemetery in Kerrville at 2 p.m. Rev. R. W. Merrill officiated. Byas was a cousin of Mrs. R. F. Hunt.
Walter Colbath and Karl Masters of Ingram killed 81 rattlesnakes after raiding two caves on the Willie Bevens ranch near Fort McKavett. The music boxes they collected are on display in a Garland store. Some snakes exceeded five feet and rattles reached four inches. The snakes had hibernated through winter and were poised to emerge for summer.
A pleasant and profitable trip last week by Prof. Freeman's Agriculture class from Kerrville. The party left Kerrville Saturday April 17th, stopped in San Antonio, then spent the night in Austin before arriving in College Station Sunday afternoon to view sights at Texas A and M.
After competitions at the college on Monday and a Bryan visit, the group headed home Tuesday. They faced a tough trip, spending Tuesday night in Austin and requiring a push through creeks on the eleven mile return, camping in a hayloft before arriving home Thursday afternoon weary but smiling. Accompanying Prof. Freeman were Aubre Lee Shelburne Charles Shelburne Jack Ewing Bill Jonas Guy Zackry Harold Hagens Wade Beard Terrill Love Irving Coleman Lloyd Wharton Creighton Secor Henry White Raymond Landrum Winston Avery.
Young men or women thinking about attending a business college are advised to consult the Times office for possible assistance. Inquiries may be made at the Times office or by calling phone number 69.
M. Doss traveled to San Antonio on Monday and returned quickly to Kerrville to escort Dr. W. Culp to fill an appointment at the Baptist church where he is conducting a series of meetings this week.
Farmers rejoice at fine weather and plan to finish planting before more rain. J M Tompkins and family moved to the Simpson place on Honey Creek. Mrs Mary Roberts of Lockhart visits J W and Mrs Orr. Ed Oehler visits Page family. Lorena Mayhugh returns to Houston after two weeks with parents. Uncle Billie Zumwalt improving health. Baldwin welcomed a baby girl. Several families gather at Davis and Stowers ranch homes. Paine Orr ill at Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio after trip to old Mexico. Davis family brings Aunt Eary Alexander home. Sublett visits Ingram. Key guests at Mayhugh home. Novella Schumacher and Grace Hardin visit Schumacher. Hunt school closed with a picnic.
Grape Creek residents enjoyed a basket dinner at Mr. and Mrs. John Allen as they plan to move soon. A sandwich supper and entertainment drew the community together while Grape Creek School closed Friday. Dr. Walsh and family visited Bear Creek and Kerrville visitors were named among locals. Pastor Magee led services at the schoolhouse and a ranchers’ weed crop note closed the roundup.
Gus Bishop of Center Point called at the Times office Saturday to say the oat crops on his farms are thriving and in good condition.
Richard Riggs of 940 Bulwer Street cut his left palm severely last week while filing a sharp hoe. His hand slipped during the sharpening process, causing a deep, painful injury.
Adolf Eckhardt of near Fredericksburg was bitten twice on the right hand by a large copperhead while weed-picking along a field fence. He received medical care at Dre Keidel and Witte's office and, according to latest reports, no serious after effects are expected.
Otho A. Morris reports that after the State Highway Department took over Fredericksburg road improvements have begun. A concrete culvert was removed and replaced with a better slab, the road widened in several spots, and officials anticipate a real road soon.
A letter from C. E. DeGroff to the Edwards County Leader dated April 12 reports road conditions between Rocksprings and Notch Missouri. He recalls the trip arriving safely after four days two in the rain and a curve sending Lizzie into a ditch and plowed field with two blowouts before righting the vehicle with a two horse team.
A new steel framed grandstand with concrete foundations is under construction at Gillespie County Fair Grounds after the old wooden structure was condemned. The seating capacity will reach 5000, boosting fall fair events and summer baseball games.
At the request of Senator Sheppard and Rep Wurzbach and the Texas Highway Commission the public roads bureau approved designating the Old Spanish Trail segment from San Antonio to Van Horn as part of the Federal highway system The route passes Boerne Kerrville Junction Sonora Ozona Fort Stockton and Balmorhea The designation aims to boost traffic and development in West Texas Hill Country and Central Texas including Austin.
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