Kimble County Builds Heart of the Hills Highway to San Antonio
The article praises Kimble County’s drive to complete a permanent road along the Old Spanish Trail linking Junction City to San Antonio. It highlights 20 miles finished, scenic mountain crossings, and a goal to reduce travel time from a week to six hours, with Kerr and Kerrville regions noted for road improvements.
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App
Appius Claudius Crassus Caecus
Kimble County
Hills
Appius Claudius Crassus
Rome
Brundusium
San Antonio
Texas
Llano
Llanos
J. B. Randolph
Randolph
Sir Mortimer
Coke Robert Stevenson
Judge Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson
Stevenson
Weaver H. Baker
Kimble
Junction
Segovia
Johnson Fork
South
Teacup Mountain
Reicheneau
Alamo
Bexar County
Kerr County
Kerr
State Highway Commission
Junction City
Junctions Progressive Club formed to improve town
A meeting in Junction led to the creation of Junctions Progressive Club with fifteen young men present. The group aims to improve the community by equipping main streets with electric lights and will be led by President K G Durst and officers C T Holekamp and H O Denman, inviting all citizens to join.
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Junction
Progressive Club
Community
K. G. Durst
C. T. Holekamp
H. O. Denman
J. D. Motley
Fred Knetsch
B. B. Ragland
Jas. A. Miller
Miss Margarite Wright Hosts May Party
Miss Margarite Wright entertained the younger set on Friday evening May 20 at the home of her parents Dr and Mrs R H P Wright. Guests enjoyed games and dancing with refreshments of iced tea and cakes served.
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Margarite Wright
R. H. P. Wright
Natalie Sandherr
Jane Massie
Ida Stevenson
Winnie Reid
Winnie Coleman
Marguerite Wright
Neal Coleman
Lewis Jetton
Doboy Taylor
Brown King
Clarence Jetton
Roy Bradshaw
L. L. Skaggs
Coke R. Stevenson
Meeting at Christian Church Closes After Successful Campaign
The Church of Christ meeting ended last Sunday night with 18 additions and a baptizing scene. Evangelist T. W. Phillips delivered strong sermons, drawing growing crowds and leaving the town edified and grateful for his work. The congregation expresses goodwill and hopes for his return.
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Church of Christ
T. W. Phillips
Class of 1921 Entertained at Marsh Home Beginning Commencement Week
The 1921 class and invited guests enjoyed an evening hosted by Rev. and Mrs. 8S. F. Marsh at their home on Monday the 23rd. Blue and gold decor and a seedship centerpiece framed reflections of commencement week. Graduates Natalie Sandherr Irene Knox Louise Farmer Modelle Jobes Leslie Cox Leo Johnson Margaret Frost Ida Cowsert Warren Burt Robert Snider Pierce Hoggett attended.
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F. Marsh
Margaret Frostand
Ida Cowsert
Warren Burt
Robert Snider
Pierce Hoggett
Methodist Sermon on Grace to Open Sunday Service
Reverend C A Woods returns to lead the Methodist church with a sermon defending biblical inerrancy from Genesis to Revelation. The Sunday morning message challenges claims of exclusivity by other denominations and urges full Sunday school attendance. Sunday night will cover Education Christian or Pagan with focus on Junction and Kimble county. Special music at 8 pm.
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Methodist Church
C. A. Woods
Junction
Kimble County
Spiller Daughters Host Picnic and Ice Cream Opening
At the Spiller ranch Mr and Mrs R H Spiller welcomed Miss Cecil Martin for a week opening with a barbe cue and picnic. The day ended with the ice cream freezer opened as the crowd enjoyed the evening. Attendees included Misses Nila Nance Winnie Coleman Cecil Martin Mary and Flora Mae Spiller Roy Bradshaw Bill Hamer Toot Hamer Brown King Doboy Taylor Roy Spiller Dr and Mrs L L Skaggs Hugh Spiller and daughter and Gay Seeker family members.
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R. H. Spiller
Mary
Flora Mae
Cecil Martin
Nila Nance
Winnie Coleman
Flora Mae Spiller
Roy’ Bradshaw
Bill
Toot Hamer
Brown King
Doboy Taylor
Roy Spiller
Fred Mudge
L. L. Skaggs
Hugh Spiller
Gay Seeker
Baptist Church Weekly Notes Reflect on Convention and Worship Plans
The pastor attends the 5th Sunday Meeting in Medina and misses school commencements. Services occur at Evergreen and Paint School House with plans for future worship there. No preaching next Sunday. Bishop Capers and Durst to preach. Southern Baptist Convention reports 5000 messengers, many baptisms, and $25 million pledged in eighteen months. June 6 W O W ice cream social. Cautionary note on life choices ends with a quip about jazz.
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Medina
South
Llano
Evergreen
Paint School House
Bishop Capers
Episcopal Church
Bro. Durst
Southern Baptist Convention
Chattanoga
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J. E. Grinstead
Kerrivelle
San Antonio Express
West Texas
Miss Wright
Christian Church
Misses Spillers
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