Weather, farm work, and local school news mix in county update
The passage notes plowing on farms despite bad December and January weather, reports a school girls basketball win over Streeter 16 to 4 and a victory over Londor, and lists social visits. It also mentions improvements to streets, a science and ball display by town girls in Junction, local opinions on economy and a looming financial crisis, and community events such as a singing and a motto for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streeter
Londor
W. C. Jones
Victoria Stewer
San Angelo
R. B. Farr
Ranch
Bob
Alfred Thiers
Camp Allison
Thiers
Tal Amberson
Johnson
O. K Chestnut
Burnet
London
Charley Bober
Kimble County
Texas
Ivy Echoes School Yard Clearing For Track Practice
Last week weeds and brush were grubbed around the Ivy school house improving its appearance. Students are cutting remaining wood, creating a better race track for Interscholastic League practice. Mr and Mrs G M Hight hosted visitors, while Paul Kane from Carrizo Springs and Dr Fussell of London visited Ivy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Hight
Enoch Stephens
Paul Kane
Carrizo Springs
Roosevelt Roundups Weather Notes and Family Visits
Weather stayed fair with rain expected soon as Mrs Luthringer and the Smith family visited Menard on Sunday. Miss Eunice Goodall spent the weekend with her mother while Phil Fields and his wife and baby were in Roosevelt Friday. Mrs Ross Goodall stayed with relatives at Tea Cup. Mrs Rachel Simon visited her sister in Cisco. August Simon and family were in Fredericksburg Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Taylor stayed with Boerne relatives last week.
Roosevelt School News Highlights Week Activities
Report from Roosevelt School notes fine weather and attendance shifts with students absent on Tuesday. Students built Valentine boxes, worked on school grounds, and planned for St Valentine Day. Wild Cats defeated Yellow Jackets 36 to 4 in playground ball. Bert Allison proposed planting a plum tree. Flowers bulbs largely killed. replanting planned. Junction streets need paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Harry D. Thiers
Max Camp
Loss Davis
Alpha Barfield
Wild Cats
Yellow Jackets
Bert Allison
Homann
Will Rogers Back in Kerrville at Arcadia Theater
Will Rogers returned to Kerrville with the talking picture They Had to See Paris on a double bill with Night Ride starring Joseph Schildkraut. Following the run Willis Rogers fans and new viewers can see Norma Talmadge in New York Nights and Rio Rita with Bebe Daniels and John Boles in natural color on upcoming show days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
Paris
Fox Movietone
Arcadia Theater
Kerrville
Arcadia
Joseph Schildkraut
Hill Country
Norma Talmadge
New York
Bebe Daniels
John Boles
The Characteristics of the Approved Life Program
A church meeting outline led by Anna Bomba with hymns 261 and 24, a scripture reading by Eleanor Highsmith, and a series of blessings and readings. Members Mrs Buster Mrs Astor Wallace Pairalee Linn Mrs Brison Carl Boekhaus Mary Lucille Edwards provide reflections on blessedness while a closing benediction precedes a humorous exchange about a Sunday loan request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Bomba
Eleanor Highsmith
Buster
Astor Wallace
Pairalee Linn
Brison
Carl Boekhaus
Mary Lucille Edwards
Cotton yields and family shares in 1929 county output
A county produced 600 bales of cotton in 1929 with seed and lint worth 100 dollars or a total revenue of 60,000 dollars. It took 120 families to grow the crop and the average family received 500 dollars. With four members the per person share was 125 dollars, equating to 125 dollars for a year or 11 cents a day for meals. Many families lacked hens cows gardens or hogs.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bonnie Ray Amberson
Susie Walker
Louie Fish
Junction
Sue Smith
Yates
T. J. Wooten
Ivy
Trene
Stella
Bessie
Joe Bailey Grobe
Roosevelt
Roosevelt School News
Burt’s
Powell Motor Co
Chamber of Commerce
Sudan
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