Concrete business houses in Junction
Ground was broken Monday morning on lots west of the State Bank for two reinforced concrete business buildings to be erected by W P Riley C T Holekamp and H O Denman. The land was bought from Mrs Wilson of San Antonio and includes spaces between the new buildings and the bank. The west building will be 22 by 55 feet and the east 19 14 by 55 feet with a shared 6 inch wall and front center entrances with large plate glass. Bid for material went to Junction Hardware Co after bids from Menard Kerrville and San Antonio were considered. R H Mayfield and wife of Llano visited friends and plan to move to Hebbronville in coming days. Robert is in Liana and Albert in Austin.
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State Bank
Messrs. W. P. Riley
C. T. Holekamp
H. O. Denman
Honor Roll and Stated Sermon at Episcopal Church
Arch-Deacon McKenzie of San Antonio will hold services at the Episcopal Church Sunday next February 14 at 11 am and 7 30 pm. All members are urged to attend and all visitors welcome. Reporter.
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McKenzie
San Antonio
Episcopal Church
Chairman announces members of committee
Kimble County Democratic Executive Committee chair QO Lawler has named the committee members for the boxes shown. A Junction Box member is not yet decided and will be announced later. Also notes Mark Riley of the State Supervisory Fish Hatcheries visiting Junction en route to Kerrville to review hatchery work and his East Texas tour.
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QO. Lawler
Kimble County
Democratic Executive Committee
Telegraph
Bascom Stevenson
Rooseveltain
H. W. Rieck
Bear Creek
Ben F. Joiner
Gentry
Burt Reese
Claud Weaver
Skip Gammel
Segovia
Ia Wan
Murr
J. C. Graham
Mark Riley
Junction
Kerrville
Riley
East Texas
Department
Eagle
State Department
Mr. Riley
MacDonald Fleming Tie The Knot At Local Baptist Parsonage
Luther McDonald and Velma Fleming were married at the Baptist parsonage by Rev. Dekle. They left for a short visit in San Antonio. The groom, son of Wm McDonald, grew up in 700 Springs country and worked at Wahl Brothers Jordan garage. The bride, the Fleming family’s only daughter, attended local school and taught at Cleo school after college. They plan to reside in the local area.
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Luther McDonald
Velma Fleming
Baptist Parsonage
Dekle
San Antonio
Wm. McDonald
700 Springs
Wahl Brothers & Jordan Garage
Ollie Fleming
Telegraph
Velma
Kaylor College
Cleo School
West Texas Utilities Company to Build Abilene Office
Messrs Geo W Fry and E Y Sellers of Abilene visited this week on business with West Texas Utilities Company. An architect from San Antonio joined them and construction of a new office and sales room is expected soon. The company, known as town builders, plans a major role in Kimble County’s development with over 100000 dollars invested locally.
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Geo. W. Fry
E. Y. Sellers
Abilene
West Texas Utilities Company
San Antonio
West Texas Utilities’Company
Kimble County
Fry
Sellers
Ba Wzle
Trade with the Fellows Adverts for Best Service
A bill booster urges readers to trade with the advertisers in town. He argues that local businesses provide their best IW service and value, benefiting not only the shops but the entire community as their ads attract business townwide.
Mrs Buck Hosts Bridge Party At South Llano Ranch
Saturday afternoon Mrs. W. W. Buck entertained the Ladies Afternoon club and guests with a bridge party at her ranch home on South Llano. Miss Fae Taylor was the top guest player and received a guest towel. Mrs. Carl Wolf had the high club score and won the club pendant. Refreshments included congealed fruit salad with whipped cream, heart-shaped potato chips filled with cream chicken, saltines, olives, fruit cake and hot tea. Plate favors were red rose buds filled with toasted pecans.
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W. W. Buck
Ladies
South Llano
Fae Taylor
Carl Wolf
Poll taxes rise with 1926 turnout expected to top last years
Voter support in 1926 is projected at about 1500 after poll taxes paid reach 1359 excluding exemptions. Comparisons show 1924 at 1287 and 1925 at 1124 with Junction, Telegraph, Roosevelt, Bear Creek, and Noxville varying. Local notices include community updates on residents T Brown and Rev J T Tracy and a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Jerce Hogwelt, plus church sermon plans on February 14 about adultery with practical context.
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Noxville
Bear Creek
Roosevelt
Telegraph
Junction
Singing at Mr Kendrick's drew a large Sunday crowd
South Llano News reports a well attended singing night at Mr Kendrick's. Mrs Jack Hubbelle and children shopped in Junction last Saturday. Mrs Dupuy owns a new Dodge sedan. A river party courted in Junction last week. Mrs F M Hodges was ill but improving. Jim R Hodges returned from Strady and Calf Creek after a weekend with relatives. Howard Hampton, Dallas News correspondent, visited Junction Wednesday gathering data for county publicity and planned travel to Rocksprings for Sheep Raisers' meeting.
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F. M. Hodges
Jim R. Hodges
Srady
Calf Creek
Realtive
Howard Hampton
Dallas News
Junction
Hampton
Kimble County
Hampion
Texas
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R. J. Hensley
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M. E. Holland
K. D. Richardson
R. M. Alexander
Max Hohn
London
Lewis
Chas, Baker
Ay Dee Shah Segovia
Wm. Fairchild
Fred E. Knetsch
Seguin
W. H. Wilson
Taft
Chas. Schreiner
J. J. Hensley
G. A. Goodall
Claud Lawler
R. R. Corder
L. M. Taylor
C. H. van Clef
Berganheld
New York
MacDonald-Fleming
Bill Booster
Mrs. Buck
Ek. T. Brown
Mr. Brown
J. T. Tracy
Miles
Tracy
Temple
Ballinger
Joe Fritz
Slatey Fleming
Jerce Hogwelt
Fritz
Little Joyce
Preston Wright
Rev
Davis
Junction State Bank
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