Tragic 11-Year-Old Kid Killed by Truck Near Ingram
An 11-year-old boy, Glenn Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Smith, was killed near Ingram when a gravel truck ran over him as he was getting off a construction vehicle on his way to school. Witnesses say the accident was purely accidental with drivers Joe Hill and George Knox not at fault.
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Hill Country
Glenn
Jake Smith
Ingram
Joe Hill
George Knox
Mountain
New Pecan Varieties Named in State Specialist Report
In the annual report on The Pecan Its History, Importance and Economic Value, J. H. Burkett lists several new pecan varieties from Texas. Origin and grower details are given for Decherd Llano Hallford Merge Murchison Kincaid Onlinon San Saba Improved Jersey Myers Millican Alex and other regional selections. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Ben Frendt near Roosevelt last Friday.
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J. H. Burkett
Burkett
Decherd
Junction
Texas
Llano
R. S. Price
Hallford
Colorado River
Llano County
Kingsland
J. C. Hallford
Junction City
Murchison
A. F. Mitchison
Kincaid X
Onlinon
Guy Risen
San Saba
Jersey
Myers
Austin
E. T. Ramsey
Millican
D. F. Moore
Bend
Alex
Frank Willman
Menard
Charlie Williams
Fredonia
Tex
Ben Frendt
Near
Roosevelt
Mrs. Frendt
Otto Thiers
Cedar Hill
Funeral Tuesday closes the Sand Cave tragedy
In Cave City Kentucky on February 17 Floyd Collins funeral was conducted by Rev C K Dickey after 11 days of rescue work. The shaft was sealed with cement and boulders placed to bury him where he lay. Authorities announced all rescue efforts abandoned and confirmed Collins had died several days earlier.
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San Cave
Floyd Collins
Collins
Cave City
Sand Cave
C. K. Dickey
M. E. S. Posey
Collin
Lee Collins
Hazelett
Turner
Carmichael
Hill Country Teachers Institute Organized in Kerrville
County and city superintendents from Bandera Kimble Mason Kerr and Gillespie counties met in Kerrville to form the Hill Country Teachers Institute planning a Sept 7 to 11 Fredericksburg meeting. Herman Usener elected president Gertrude Wehmeyer secretary treasurer C W Feuge conductor five speakers planned for high primary rural and general lectures. Invitations extended to Edwards and Blanco counties. About 250 teachers already assured. transfers possible for climate. Present were Judges Ames Rank and superintendents from Kerrville Junction Mason and Fredericksburg. Mrs S N Williams visiting from Del Rio.
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Bandera
Kimble
Mason, Kerr
Gillespie
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Texas
Herman Usener
Gertrude Wehmeyer
C. W. Feuge
Edwards
Blanco
Feuge
Judge Ames
Rank
Mason
Franklin
Miller
Junction
Dobie
Will Junction gain a first class hotel through cooperative finance
For months one hotel plan after another has failed to gain support. Local business leaders have drafted a feasible plan for a medium sized hotel with J C Ray as architect and formed a Junction Hotel Co. Shares are $100 and a subscription list is available at the Junction Eagle office this weekend.
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J. C. Ray
Junction Hotel Co
Junction Eagle
Chamber of Commerce
Burkett Named to State Highway Commission
Hon. Joe Burkett is appointed by Gov. Ferguson to the State Highway Commission. Burkett has long public service, including roles as district judge representative and state senator, and was a candidate for governor in the first primary.
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State Highway Commission
Ferguson
Burkett
Plan to Build New Hotel Faces Community Vote
A business proposal urges residents to examine the plan for a new hotel. It emphasizes no funds will be spent on promotion and that the project benefits the town and county, urging active support to avoid letting the initiative fade away.
Improvements On L Llano Ranch By W B Hardeman
W B Hardeman and wife returned from Dallas after planning extensive improvements at South Llano Springs Camp. A new 56 by 45 foot river cobble stone residence will serve the ranch and tourist camp with a 13 by 45 front porch and Spanish façade. The main living area will connect to a 24 by 18 foot dining room via French doors to a large screened porch. Four or five bedrooms will be in the main building used as a home and eating area for visitors. Ten more camp houses will be built, totaling fourteen, plus a concrete pier, a windmill powered water system, and river-view back porches. An extensive ad campaign is planned to boost summer patronage and future growth.
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W. B. Hardeman
Dallas
Hardeman
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Kentucky
Great Cave
Aste
S. N. Williams
del Rio
W. W. Taylor
Joe Burkett
L. Llano Ranch
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