Newly Weds Honored Wednesday Evening
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Clay Holland who wed August 17 were feted with a progressive 42 party and misc shower at Harold Dutton Ranch on August 31. Hosts were Duttons, Roy Marr, and Jack Sykes. High scores won by Mrs. Grover Landers and Asa Murr. consolation prizes to Mrs. Rufus Coney and Herbert Simon. Guests included numerous families and friends. decorations featured mantel display, multicolored zinnias, and a green white color scheme with sandwiches cookies and punch served after the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Clay Holland
Harold Dutton
Messrs
Mmes. Dutton
Roy Marr
Jack Sykes
Grover Landers
Asa Murr
Rufus Coney
Herbert Simon
Mmes
Ollie Murr
Morris Murr
Felix Murr
Ray Chadwick
Delevan Chadwick
John Treadwell
Menard
Troy Vaughn
Damon Evans
Jack Benton
Tom Wilson
Tyrus Holland
Clay Holland
Asa Marr
John Cardwell
Jim Bob Benton
Rafe Holland
Duane Dutton
Vernon Dutton
Jerry Dutton
Fern Hunger
Mary Sykes
Betty Sykes
Nettie Sykes
Federation of Women's Clubs Meet in Kimble County
A regular meeting of the Kimble County Federation of Women's Clubs will be held Monday September 12 at 3 30 p m in the courthouse. Mrs E R Borden president will preside Delegates from clubs including Mrs R V Short Daedalian Mrs A P D Kindrick Highland Mrs Harold Dutton Bear Creek Mrs B C Camp American Legion Auxiliary Mrs C T Holekamp La Junta and Mrs Eleanor Borskey Cactus will attend A parliamentary law class report will be given by Mrs Walker Ragsdale chairwoman The voting body comprises federation officers club presidents delegates or alternates and standing committee chairmen Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Court House
E. R. Borden
R. V. Short
Daedalian
A. PD. Kindrick
Highland
Harold Dutton
Bear Creek
B. C. Camp
American Legion Auxiliary
C. T. Holekamp
la Junta
Eleanor Borskey
Cactus
Walker Ragsdale
Federation
Law class set for October 14 under federation oversight
October 14 is set for a parliamentary law class organized by the Kimble County Federation of Women’s Clubs with Mrs Erma Matthews leading. Plans were formed at an August 27 call meeting at Mrs Wilmer Slaton’s home with Mrs EF R Borden presiding. Two sessions are planned at 11 am and after luncheon at 1 pm in the Methodist annex. Mrs Walker Ragsdale of the Highland Study Club was appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble Coun Federation of Women’s Clubs
Erma Matthews
Parmentary Law Authority
County Federation
Wilmer Slaton
EF. R Borden
Committee Chairmanship and Attendees List Across Clubs
Delegates from Daedal ian Study Club Highland Cactus Study Club and American Legion Auxiliary attend a meeting as part of forming the committee in charge. Present were Mrs R V Short Mrs Slaton Mrs Howard Rags dill Mrs Ragsdale Mrs Terry Jetton and Mrs Harold Dutton representing various study and auxiliary clubs.
Miss Ann Bierschwale Hosts Bridge Luncheon at Ranch
Mrs. Wilmer Slaton won high score as Miss Ann Bierschwale hosted a bridge luncheon for her club at the Bierschwale ranch on Friday August 26. Mrs. Marschall Heap had the low score. Bingo prize went to Mrs. Dorothy Westmoreland. guests included Mrs. Charles T. Flocke Jr of San Antonio and Miss Peggy Dechert, with others present such as Mrs. Cecil Woodard and Miss Billie Louise Bierschwale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer Slaton
Ann Bierschwale
Bierschwale Ranch
Marschall Heap
Dorothy Westmoreland
Charles T. Flocke, Jr
San Antonio
Peggy Dechert
Mmes
Cecil Woodard
T. M. Tomberlin
Tommie Marr
Tyrus Holland
Robert M. Neal
Billie Louise Bierschwale
Raborn Family Leaves Walnut Canyon Visit for San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Jack Raborn and Harryet departed Monday for their San Antonio home after a stay at Walnut Canyon Ranch. They were Monday luncheon guests at the Northeatt ranch. Harryet spent 10 days here as her parents arrived Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Raborn
Harryet
San Antonio
Walnut Canyon Ranch
Northeatt Ranch
Talley Family Guests Amid Labor Day Visit
Mr and Mrs Nelson Talley and son Tommie from Austin spent Labor Day weekend with Mr and Mrs Alfred Bannowsky and their child. Mrs E P Farr, after visiting Sabinal and Austin, returned with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Talley
Tommie
Austin
Alfred Bannowsky
E. P. Farr
Sabinal
Range Tour led by B F Vance visits Kimble County ranches
A large delegation led by B F Vance State AAA Administrator and the State AAA Committee inspected Kimble County ranches on Wednesday August 31 to study brush control. The tour drew officials from Washington DC agencies and Texas institutions and ends September 3 in Beeville. A barbecue welcomed the group with local hosts Roy Gilliam and others visiting prior weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Vance
AAA
State Aaa
Kimble County
ACP
Division
PMA
Bureau of Plant Industry
ARA
SCS
Forestry Service
Washington, D. C
Texas Agricultural Experiment Stations
A & M College
Texas
Ass’n
Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station
Arizona
U. S. Southern Great Plains
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Colorado
Woolward
Beeville
Manning Smith Family Leaves After Visit in town
Mrs Manning Smith and children Dee and Sherry departed Friday for College Station following a visit with Mr and Mrs J D Cowsert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning Smith
Dee and
Sherry
College Station
J. D. Cowsert
Texas Press Association formed in Houston in 1880
The Texas Press Association, an organization maintained by and for Texas newspapers, was organized in 1880 in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Press Association
Texas
Houston
Printing capacity in Texas grows from 300 to 160000 copies
The Northern Standard notes that early Texas presses could print about 300 copies hourly while modern presses in the state now reach as high as 160000 copies per hour, illustrating rapid growth in throughput.
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Texas
Yoder Couple Visits Mrs. Fairchild in London
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Yoder of Bartlesville Oklahoma arrived Tuesday for a visit with Mrs. Wm. Fairchild the mother of Mrs. Yoder in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Yoder
Bartlesville
Oklahoma
Mrs Vernon Kirkpatrick Visits Relatives in Muskogee
Mrs Vernon Kirkpatrick departed Friday to visit her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Charles Shreves in Muskogee Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Kirkpatrick
Charles Shreves
Muskogee
Okla
Paralyzing Strike Across U.S. Coal, Rail Sectors
Editorial warns that a two week layoff by 400000 coal miners and 67000 railway workers sparked by John L. Lewis and opposition to Dr. James Boyd threatens democracy and national economy. It calls for clear labor legislation and limits on leaders power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Boyd
U.S. Bureau of Mines
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Associated Press
Mrs Daharsh Returns From Mobile Visit
Miss Sandra Daharsh, daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Daharsh, arrived home Saturday after an extended visit in Mobile Alabama with her brother in law and sister Captain and Mrs Don Kirkpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Daharsh
Floyd Daharsh
Mobile
Alabama
Capt
Don Kirkpatrick
Texas first daily paper Houston Morning Star 1839
The Houston Morning Star began publication as Texas first daily newspaper in 1839, marking a historic start for Texan journalism and local news dissemination. The milestone highlights early press development in Houston and the state's media landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Houston Morning Star
Northern Standard's Clarksville debut marks North Texas origin
The first newspaper printed in North Texas was the Northern Standard published in Clarksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Standard
Texas
Clarksville
North
The
G B Dealey Began News Career in 1874
G B Dealey founder of the Dallas Morning News started as an office boy for the Galveston News in 1874, marking the start of his long journalism path in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Dealey
The
Dallas Morning News
Galveston News
Texas first newspaperman lieutenant governor Will Mayes
Will H. Mayes served as Texas lieutenant governor after being elected in 1910, becoming the first newspaperman to hold the office. His tenure marked a notable shift in the political landscape of early 20th century Texas government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Will H. Mayes
Early Texas printer’s substitution of letters
In early Texas newspaper practice a printer who ran out of a letter substituted another letter that most resembled it, illustrating rough-and-ready type setting and limited resources of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
O'Henry's Rolling Stone A humorous Austin paper
Sidney Porter known as O Henry published a humorous newspaper the Rolling Stone in Austin during the 1890s. The item notes Porter's alias and the city and era of the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Porter
O’henry
The
Rolling Stone
Austin
Spaniard Toledo Introduces First Texas Printing Press 1813
A Spaniard named Toledo brought the first printing press to Texas in 1813, marking a pivotal moment in early Texan print culture and communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Texas
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Federation OF Women's Clubs
Denman
Insurance Agency
Slaton
Daedalian Study Club
Howard Ragsdill
Ragsdale
Terry Jetton
Cactus Study Club
George S. Benson
Harding College
Searcy
Arkansas
J. C. Knox
Grand Island, Neb
Roy Gilliam
J. W. McKiddy
Oscar Greenwood
Karen
Rocksprings
Elizabeth Greenwood
Eden
J. W. Andrews
Jess McKiddy
Mike Kelly
Leon F. Zwienes
Optometrist
Main
Fredericksburg
Singer Sewing Machines
Treadle
Murr Electric Company
FORD
America
New York Fashion Academy
Loeffler Motor Co
Main ST
Junction, Texas
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