Goats, Stick Menagerie Put Kimble County in Spotlight
Capt H W Rieck of Roosevelt and N C Patterson of Junction gain wide publicity for goat coats protecting livestock and a handmade mesquite-wood menagerie. National papers and magazines feature their unusual crafts, signaling possible factory growth and renewed regional business interest in the Hill Country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Rieck
Roosevelt
N. C. Patterson
Junction
Kimble County
Star- Telegram
Capt. Rieck
Texas
San Antonio Express
Boston Transcript
Waco
Patterson & Rieck
Holland’s Magazine
Evantha Caldwell
Patterson
Mr. Patterson
Correction issued on school tax vote date mix up
After last week’s issue, the paper corrected an error in the school maintenance tax vote date. The notice said Wednesday of this week but the vote is actually Saturday. The mistake arose from consulting the January calendar page instead of February.
Court appoints 1926 7 election officers
At the last Commissioners Court meeting appoint ments were made for general election officers for this and next year. Junction No 1 lists W A Quisenberry C W Atchison H O Patterson and C T Holekamp. Other boxes show presiding officers and election judges, with names for South Llano North Llano Bear Creek Gentry London Noxville Segovia Marr and notes that appointments cover two years and exclude primary elections officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court
Junction
W. A. Quisenberry
C. W. Atchison
H. O. Patterson
C. T. Holekamp
South Llano
M. Huffman
Bascom Stevenson
North Llano
Sayers Farmer
L. E. Dunbar
Bear Creek
Bob Spiller
E. E. Bolt
Gentry
Edgar Ivy
I. T. Spence
London
John S. Goodman
Ernest Amnon
Sam Weaver
J. R. Hamilton
Noxville
Lon Parker
Walton Whitworth
Segovia
H. J. Northcutt
Frank Reinbold
Marr
John Graham
Clay Holland
Democratic Executive Committee
Gentry Man Dies After Flu Illness
C C Wilson a longtime Gentry resident died at his home on the G W Hodges place Tuesday afternoon around 2 oclock from heart failure linked to a recent bout with flu He was 71 and survived by his wife three daughters Mesdames Maxey and Sullers of Segovia and Kitchens of Menard and one son Cole who lived with him The body was sent to London for burial Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Wilson
G. W. Hodges
London
Mesdames Maxey and
Sullers
Segovia
Kitchens
Menard
Cole
Heyman Drug Store Remodels Interior
Heyman Drug Store undertakes interior renovations to reflect growth. J A Heyman installs a 22 foot Buffet Display Wall Case on the east side, eliminating old cases and freeing four feet of front floor space. Two quarter sawn oak soda booths and shelving totaling 84 feet are added, with a Belgian marble base and glass enclosures for wall and display cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Heyman
Prominent Men in Junction Wednesday Visit
A group of notable figures arrived in town including Jas A Harley of San Antonio and C W Arlitt of Austin. The visitors, joined by T E Hubby and son, J R Smith, Mark Riley, and others, traveled from Austin after dawn and planned a night at the Heart o the Hills Fish Hatchery en route to Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. A. Harley
San Antonio
C. W. Arlitt
Austin
Mr. Harley
Adjutant General
Texas
Mr. Arlitt
Capitol City
T. E. Hubby
T. E. Jr
J. R. Smith
Mark Riley
Fredericksburg
Mason
Menard
Heart O' the Hills
Junction
Kerrville
Visitors Day At School A Success
Friday brought a large turnout at the function school as visitors observed daily pupil work. No schedule changes were needed. the event improved parent understanding and inspired future effort. The reception committee and many registered guests contributed to a social, organized day. Work began Monday on the Frank Wilson building across from the Fritz Hotel. Joe Ramsey oversees the project as a frame structure 46 feet square with eight compartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
F. E. Garrett
W. P. Riley
W. H. Baker
A. G. Farmer
Frank Wilson
Fritz Hotel
T. M. Hodges, Sr
Joe Ramsey
Adjournment of District Court Report
The district court adjourned last week after completing all docketed cases except those with continuances. Jurors were dismissed for the second week prior to adjournment. Robert Young and Clyde Townsend received two year suspended sentences with bonds under 1000 dollars. Perkins and Dora Perkins had their cases dismissed. Bentley Barker August and Bernhard faced a hung jury. Ed Newton’s case also hung. Three Mexicans Lewes Hernandez and Vogt were indicted with bonds of 1000 dollars each and continued to September term. Several other cases were continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Robert Young
Clyde Townsend
Frank Perkins
Dora Perkins
Bentley
Barker
August
Wm. Bernhard
Ed Newton
Lewes
Hernandez
Vogt
Commissioners Court convenes for regular February term
The Commissioners Court met last Monday for the February term. A $30.70 refund was issued for an erroneous 1925 W. H. Cavaness assessment. Treasurer J. A. Browning’s quarterly report was approved, funding balances listed. Wahl Brothers and Jordan won a bid for 414 miles of wire on the South Llano road change at $507. Aid was approved for Mr and Mrs Gentry at $10 monthly for three months. Justice How ell Wright reported $116.45 in fines. Wolf bounty payments extended to May 15 1926. Goben blacksmith building torn down, Bartley building to be partitioned. Ned Linn to oversee construction. J F Ragsdale notes building boom may crowd nonregular attendees out of The Fagle office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Cavaness
J. A. Browning
C. H. & Jail
Howell Wright
Goben
Bartley
Mr. Bartley
Ned Linn
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County
Fey
Rube” Goldberg
Pine-Va
Tam
Thik
Heyman Drug Store
Mesdames
John Martin
R. H. ?. Wright
Edgar Jordan
Roy Blackburn
Woods
Yensen
N. H. Skaggs
Liggitt
Dunbar
Chris Schraub
J. W. Davis
Meyer
House
F. K. Garrett
C. L. Garrett
Jenning
J. W. Boone
Hyde Felps
R. C. Bruce
J. F. Ragsdale
Fagle
Yesteray
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