Permanence of Wool Sparks Local Debate in Kimble County
A Kimble County column argues wool remains a durable staple despite modern cotton and synthetic goods. It notes lamb demand, drouth concerns, and critiques to abolish state fish and game regulation in favor of local self government with a five member rancher and business leader board.
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Kimble County
Drouth
A. W. Browning
Johnson Fork Valley
Segovia
Death Valley
East
Texas
W. Lee O'Daniel
State Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Fish and Game
State Game Commission
Plains
Timber
Jim Butler Jr Returns From San Antonio Hospital Stay
Jim Butler Jr son of Mr and Mrs Jim Butler Sr returned last Wednesday from San Antonio where he has been in a hospital eleven weeks recovering from a broken leg hit by an automobile near his home He suffered a severe break and will be on crutches several weeks more Family and friends are pleased to see him able to bear weight on crutches after his serious injury.
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Jim Butler, Jr
Jim Butler, Sr
San Antonio
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Friday July 7
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary are urged to attend the next meeting at the Legion Hall on Friday July 7. Mr and Mrs Ernest Felps and son Jerome of Burnet Texas visited their mother and grandmother Mrs Hydie Felps last week.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Ernest Felps
Jerome
Burnet, Texas
Hydie Felps
Kerrville Plans Fourth Annual Hill Country Rodeo
Kerrville invites Junction and Kimble county residents to the Fifth annual Hill Country Championship Rodeo and Celebration at Tivy High Stadium July 3 and 4. The event features Flying Clouds trick riders, roping displays, and a horse show with free entertainment starting 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Hill Country
Junction
Kimble County
Kerrville
Tivy High School
Rodeo
New Fishing Laws for Kimble County Explained
Enactments set to take effect July 1 limit fishing methods to pole and line or certain lures, restrict tackle and daily and total holdings, and ban sale or transport of many species. Provisions also bar fishing in January to April with exemptions for catfish seasons and minnows transport limits.
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Kimble County
Kimble
T J Meredith Succumbs From Effects Of Fall
T J Meredith known as Uncle Jeff dies at home in Junction after a fall on June 7. Kimble County pioneer served as mail carrier and public official, with strong church leadership. Survived by Mollie Meredith and 8 of 10 children, plus 37 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral held at Junction Baptist Church with Schreiner Hodges arranging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J
Jeff) Meredith
Junction
Kimble County
James J. Kellam
Junction Baptist Church
Junction Cemetery
Schreiner-Hodges Company
Julius Meredith
Big Wells
Albert Meredith
Gouldbush
Harrison Meredith
Hugh Meredith
Devine
Albert Edge
Hatch
New Mexico
Ellie Marshall
Luton
California
D. E. Goben
Marie Wilks
Dallas
Range
Texas
U. S
San Antonio
South Llano
South Junction
Jeff
Saddle Horse Race Plans for August Rodeo Meet
O. W. Cardwell seeks saddle horses for a quarter mile race during the August rodeo and race meet. He believes his horses may be faster than any in the country and anticipates contact with many owners. Racehorse men nationwide view the event as a potential standout of the year.
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O. W. Cardwell
Mr. Cardwell
Cardwell
Elder Sam McNeely Aids Pastor In City Park Meeting
Reverend C. W. Schaefer hosts an old time meeting at City Park with Elder Sam McNeely assisting this week. Special services for the sick are held on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday nights.
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Sam McNeely
C. W. Schaefer
RCA executive S. H. Simpson Jr visits J. C. Tanner
S. H. Simpson Jr, general manager of RCA of New York and alumnus of A. and M. class of 1928, visited last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Tanner. The Texas native has risen rapidly and previously accompanied Admiral Byrd on a famed expedition.
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J. O. Tanner
S. H. Simpson, Jr
RCA of
New York
Mr. Simpson
Texas
Admiral Byrd
Joe Schwartz Dies A Revered Wharton Citizen
Joe Schwartz died recently at Wharton after emigrating from his homeland 38 years ago. A longtime school board member for over 25 years, he was active in Sons of Herman Bnai Brith Woodmen Of The World and Masonic Lodge. His passing prompted half a day of business closures in respect.
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Philip Joseph
Joe Schwartz
Wharton
Joseph
Mr. Joseph
Herman
B’nai Brith
Masonic Lodge
Mrs Clyde Roberts and Daughter Visit San Antonio
Mrs Clyde Roberts and her daughter Miss Mavis were visitors in San Antonio on Wednesday enjoying local sights and hospitality.
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Clyde Roberts
Mavis
San Antonio
Kimble Showers Create Delicate Line Of Demarcation
Red Hollow ranch in Kimble County reports a rare weather line after early week showers. Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Mudge say water from the south side eaves filled a tub while the north side remained dry. Postmaster H. G. Hubert confirms the tale.
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Kimble
New Mexico
Kimble County
Red Hollow Ranch
A. I. Mudge
H. G. Hubert
Brady July Jubilee and Race Meet slated for July 3 4 5
Brady hosts its 14th July Jubilee and Race Meet July 3 4 and 5 under Gen G C Kirk. A union religious service led by Dr L N D Wells opens the event at 8 pm Sunday at the grandstand. A parade with six floats bands and cowboys starts the morning activities at 10 o clock, with free admission to Richards Park picnic grounds drawing thousands each year.
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Texas
Brady
G. C. Kirk
L. N. D. Wells
East Dallas Christian Church
Brady Churches
Richards Park
Huf fman Injured in Auto Wreck in San Antonio
M Huffman suffers painful bruises after an automobile collision in San Antonio on Wednesday June 21. Reports say he was not seriously hurt. his wife was not in the car.
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M. Huffman
San Antonio
Huffman
Garden Club Meeting at Courthouse Saturday Afternoon
Garden Club members are urged to attend a meeting at the courthouse Saturday at three o'clock. All members and others interested in the club work are invited.
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Garden Club
Miss Dorothy Wiese of Austin Visits Friends
Miss Dorothy Wiese of Austin is here visiting friends and is mentioned in local society notes.
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Dorothy ‘Wiese
Austin
Rainfall spans Kimble County towns across several sections
Over several weeks Kimble County reports rains in many areas. Postmaster reports a good shower in Telegraph country but not beyond the Ridenhower gate. Residents in South Llano and Junction note beneficial rains on ranches, with cattle back home. Some areas lack moisture while others receive local showers.
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Kimble County
Hubert
Telegraph Country
Ridenhower
John B. Wilson
San Angelo
Wilson Ranch
Llano
Jack Turner
Junction
Kimble Library to Close Three Days for Vacation
Mrs. Melba Johnson librarian at Kimble Public Library says the courthouse library will close Saturday Monday and Tuesday for a brief vacation.
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Kimble
Melba Johnson
Local Rotarians Toast 11th Anniversary Picnic
Junction Rotary Club marks its 11th anniversary with a Cedar Creek picnic this evening. Coke Stevenson Sr. led the club at organizing on June 28 1928 with Kerrville sponsors and John M Hawkins as secretary.
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John M. Hawkins
Junction Rotary Club
Rotary International
Mexico City
Cedar Creek
Rotary Anns
Coke R. Stevenson
Kerrville Club
Kerrvile Club
Arthur GB. Mahew
Uvalde
Domingo Garza Jr Funeral Rites Held in Junction
Domingo Garza Jr died in a San Antonio hospital Sunday June 25. Funeral services were held Tuesday at eight in the Mexican Cemetery in Junction with interment there. Survived by five brothers and one sister Sam Louis and Eliceo Garza of Junction John Garza San Antonio Adolph Garza San Antonio and Mrs Joaquin Belranga of Old Mexico.
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Domingo Garza, Jr
San Antonio
Junction
Domingo Garza
del Dio
Texas
Kimble County
Garza
Sam
Louis
Eliceo Garza
John Garza
Adolph Garza
Joaquin Belranga
Old Mexico
Game Warden Rescues Fish From Low Water
Game Warden J. T. Swanson sieves fish from holes in the North Llano River below the bridge. In May and June he saved 33,000 edible fish by placing them in permanent water in Kimble County. He removed bass, catfish, perch, and bream and destroyed many non edible fish such as suckers shad gar.
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J. T. Swanson
Llano River
Kimble
Supervis ed Play Event Move to Courthouse Lawn
Children interested in supervised play are invited to the east side of the courthouse lawn from four until six Saturday afternoon instead of the City Park.
Mrs Lee and daughter visit San Marcos with old classmates
Mrs A. G. Lee and daughter Elizabeth Ann and Mrs Dillard Motley visited at San Marcos last Sunday. Mrs Lee met several of her former classmates and the day sparked much talk among women who had not seen each other for years.
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A. G. Lee
Elizabeth Ann
Dillard Motley
San Marcos
Lee
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Corio Bay
Australia
New
Legion Auxiliary
T. J. Meredith
Roy Skaggs
George Bruce
Alex Wood
Jim Butler
Avery Stewart
L. T. Wood
Jackson County
Miss
Mollie McDonald
John Smith
Willie Barker
Mollie Meredith
RCA
J. C. Tanner
S. A
Uth
Coke Stevenson
Emil A. Loeffler
L. E. Standifer
W. P. Riley
R. H. Loeffler
Milton F Hill
W.W. B. May
Buck Frazier
C. W. Atchison
George Pepper
Roy Borden
J. N. Hodges
K. Durst
H. O. Denman
Joe Fritz
J Holt Smith
Edgar McLendon
R. D. Rothmann
Ennis B. Hill
Joe Maddux
J. E Wi
Reuben Loeflier
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