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Newspaper
Hill View Times
Location
Kerrville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1926
Page
2
Advertisement notes a subscription price of 1 dollar per year in advance and lists postal classification as second class matter entered January 19, 1926 at the Kerrville Texas post office under the 1879 act.
Hill View Times announces official notices for Kerr County Texas races ahead of the November 2 1926 general election. The statements authorize candidate listings and any required declarations for local offices.
For Commissioner Precinct No. 4 T. J. Moore. Commissioner Precinct No. 1 F. A. Karger. County Judge J. B. Colley. Sheriff J. A. Jackson. Signals a slate of candidates for county offices.
The Kerr County Times lists J. S. Col ley for County Judge and J. A. Jackson for Sheriff among newly announced candidates. Only four names have officially declared, with possible opposition to be determined by the November general election. Majiin Ferguson runs on an independent ticket. The column ends with a quip about Fergusonism.
Medicos advise sun therapy for disease, warn against bread and potatoes, and call for reduced eating. Dr Edna Bailey promotes skipping dances at noon while Dr W F Tisdale touts ultraviolet sun exposure for tuberculosis. Soper cites cancer risk, Cameron attacks bread and potatoes as harmful.
St Johns Technical High School Winnipeg plans a uniform dress for girls next term. G J Reeve, the principal, says uniforms will include middy white or navy, a kilted skirt, black stockings and shoes, with color scarves to distinguish grades.
Kerrville and Harper road work continues with grading and foundation from Kerrville to Knot Ranch. Kerr County crew and Gill espie county perform surfacing under Commissioner R D Moore while Gus Schreiner sustains the effort. Seven miles remain to finish Harper’s end and the public is urged to support completing the project.
Harper Herald urges strong roads as Real county debates a $1,000,000 road bond. Proposal earmarks half for Camp Wood Leake y road and half for Leakey road joining the Kerrville Rocksprings highway. Crony cites tourism potential of Frio and Nueces canyons.
Hill View Times discusses widespread criticism of Texas Headlight Law enforcement. Readers blame legislators and executives for inaction, citing costly enactment with little practical benefit, safety risks from glare, and ongoing wrecks on night highways. Local citizen letters demand accountability and refunds.
The Texas Synodical in session at Westminster Encampment paid tribute to Mrs. W. L. Downing the lone living woman at the first 1904 Austin movement for Texas Synodical organization. She led Dallas Presbyterial as first president for five years and now presides over Center Point Auxiliary while continuing church work. An offering of two flower baskets carried the written tribute and message.
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