Pioneer Mail Carrier Recalls Early Days In Junction
H A Bud Walker recalls moving from Hill Country to the Plains 65 years ago. He carried Mason Junction mail 1886 1889 and Kerrville Junction routes, helped on Schreiner James River Ranch, and later settled in Lipscomb County after leaving Kimble in 1894. He described courthouse square and old rock store, welcomed memories of dances with local girls, and noted the Kerrville route was hard on horses.
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H. A
Bud) Walker
Hill Country
Plains
James River
Walker
Mason Junction
Mason
Kerrville
Junction
N. C. Patterson
Schreiner
Creed Taylor
W. H. Cavaness
Kimble
Lipscomb County
Higgins
Limestone County
Erath County
West Texans Seed Opposition To Truman Fair Deal In D C
In the 21st district poll, vast majority oppose repealing Taft Hartley and civil rights, favor keeping taxes, and support a strong defense. Voters split on public housing, price controls, and European aid with wide margins favoring preparedness and tide lands retention. The results reflect concern over centralized government and debt, with many calling for states to handle civil rights locally.
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Truman
2St
Uncle Sam
Texas
Tidelands
Sam
Hoover Commission
Hamet
Walker kinfolk visit in Kimble and Gillespie counties
The passage notes the late Mr and Mrs Seth Walker are his parents. He has many relatives in Kimble and Gillespie counties and is spending several weeks visiting them, a trip he last made about eight years ago.
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Seth Walker
Kimble and
Gillespie
Miss Ann Blackburn Visits From Texas A and M
Miss Ann Blackburn returned home from Texas A. and M. for a weekend visit. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. John D. Blackburn then took her back to Austin on Sunday.
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Ann Blackburn
Texas A
John D. Blackburn
Austin
Mrs S B Kindrick Visited Gatesville Family
Mrs S B Kindrick is visiting Mr and Mrs Bennett Kindrick and their sons Freddie and Roy in Gatesville, as listed in current society notes.
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Mrs
S. B. Kindrick
Mrs. Bennett Kindrick and Sons
Freddie and
Roy
Gatesville
Lowgren Rejoins Wife in Mason After Ill Father’s Death
E. O. Lowgren traveled to Mason Monday to unite with his wife who had been with her mother Mrs. Will S. Kidd. Mrs. Lowgren had been summoned to Mason on March 13 by her father’s illness, who died Friday.
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W. McCarroll
Shannon Hospital
San Angelo
E. O. Lowgren
Maso
Will S. Kidd
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West Texans
D. C
Lee W. Tumlinson
San Antonio
Pensacola
Florida
Lester Hodges
Harry Bundy
Blair
Edinburg
W. G. Elzner
Valley
S. C. Gandre
Patsy
Keller Ranch
Johnson City
McRan
St. Angelus Hotel
Abilene
Club
Cozy Coffee Shop
Albert Lee Bartley, Jr
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Great Southwest
AiryRide
Mason & Simon
Alton Mason
Chester Simon
Royal Sires
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