County Fair Attendance Guards Local Spirit and Growth
The county fair last week drew strong turnout and solid exhibits with funding stable for next year. Speakers Lynch Davidson and Dan Moody were unable to attend, but the event stayed focused on livestock, poultry, farm products, and the Women’s Department. Local property notes include oil-boom activity in Cross Plains and nearby land values. windmill influencer Phillip Luthringer announced new installations for Luckenbach Hardware Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynch Davidson
Dan Moody
District Court Opens for September Term
Hon J H McLean and Attorney Hammond arrived Sunday afternoon as the September term of the District Court opened Monday morning with an invocation by Rev J Vir al Davis. The grand jury was empaneled and the court's charge delivered. The grand jury list includes Foreman FE J Cowsett and members L H Amnon P T Hodges Claude Weaver W C Bradshaw E G Hill H W Rieck Rob Ragsdale Arthur Smith N R Skaggs E E Bolt and H H Lawler. E A Willis was appointed door bailiff and R B Farr Will Emsley riding bailiffs. Tuesday morning the grand jury requested the District Attorney for this term and Judge McLean dismissed the petit jurors for this and next week. Jurors summoned for the second week need not report next Monday. Judge McLean said the Civil Docket, though heavy, will likely be cleared of all ready-for-trial cases this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. McLean
Hammond
District Court
J. Viral Davis
FE. J. Cowsett
Foreman
L. H. Amnon
P. T. Hodges
Claude Weaver
W. C. Bradshaw
E. G. Hill
H. W. Rieck
Robi. Ragsdale
Arthur Smith
N. R. Skaggs
E. E. Bolt
H. H. Lawler
E. A. Willis
R. B. Farr
Will Emsley
Grand Jury
McLean
Memorial Service for Rev Richard Mercer at Episcopal Church
A memorial service for the late Rev Richard Mercer will be held next Sunday at 11 o'clock at the Episcopal church. Mercer was a pioneer missionary preacher through out the Hill Country and many who were influenced by him are invited to attend to pay their respects. The public is cordially invited.
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Episcopal Church
Richard Mercer
Mercer
Hill Country
Mrs Forest Weldon Family Return From San Antonio Visit
Mrs Forest Weldon and her sons Jack and Bobby, with Coke R Stevenson Jr, returned home Sunday after visiting the Walter Tinsley residence in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Weldon
Jack and
Bobby
Coke R. Stevenson, Jr
San Antonio
Walter Tinsley
Junction School Opens Monday September 14
Junction School resumes with teachers returning from Fredericksburg for district institute. Monday morning program includes songs America Good Morning to You Star Spangled Banner brief addresses by W. H. Buker A. G. Farmer and Supt. Cowles. Invocation and benediction by local clergy. Public invited.
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Junction School
Fredericksburg
Istrict Institute
Cowles
America
Assembly
Kelley
Austin Durst
W. H. Buker
A. G. Farmer
Benediction
Davis
Mrs Dunbar Dies After Brief Illness at North Llano Ranch
Mrs Carrie Agnes Dunbar died at 2 30 a m on September 3 at the Dunbar ranch on North Llano after a brief illness. She was buried at Copperas that afternoon with Rev E L Kelley officiating. Born in New York State 76 years ago she moved to Texas about 50 years ago and has lived in Kimble County 18 years. She was a Cumberland Presbyterian. Survived by sons L E Dunbar Junction E O Dunbar Washington A J Dunbar California and daughters Will Smelser San Saba and Carrie Turner Junction. Mrs Jim Ragland now works in the stores ladies department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Agnes Dunbar
Cal Turner
Dunbar Ranch
North
Llano
Copperas
E. L. Kelley
Dunbar
New York State
Texas
Kimble County
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Messrs. L. E
E. O. Dunbar
Junction
E. F. Dunbar
Washington
A. J. Dunbar
California
Mesdames Will Smelser
San Saba
Carrie Turner
Presbyterian Church Organized Sunday
Rev Downing a Kerrville minister led Sunday organization of a local Presbyterian church. Charter members include Andy Miller and several ladies and gentlemen. church owns two lots west of the Pickett place with plans to build later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Downing
Kerrville
Pickett Place
Andy Miller
Mesdames W. W. Allen
J. L. Philips
George Krasey
C.F. Burt
L. E. Dunbar
Stewart Taylor
S. M. Ponton
N. L. Chaison
J. T. Hughes
John Taylor
John M. Hawkins
Joan Wilson
Lois and Blix Hawkins
Fleta
Mildren
Ve Maddox
Greed and discontent in Ballinger Banner Ledger reflections
The Ballinger Banner Ledger laments excessive desire and speculation. It argues unlimited wealth would not yield true contentment, noting humans grow more unsatisfied as they gain more. The piece contrasts man with animals, suggesting restlessness increases with abundance.
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Ballinger Banner- Ledger
Fish Hatchery Contract Let Wednesday
A bid for the first unit of the Heart o the Hills Fish Hatchery at Austin was awarded to Brown & Ruth of Georgetown. Fifteen half acre ponds, four and a half feet deep, will be puddled and tested, with completion in forty five working days. Local labor urged. plans include upgraded ditch and underground flumes. Then the two existing pools will be rebuilt to make eighteen ponds for the first season.
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Les French
Austin
The
Heart
Hills State Fish Hatchery
Brown & Ruth
Georgetown
Sun
Kerrville Mountain
Your Home Town Stock in Yorktown Industry
How much stock do you own in your home town asks Yorktown News. Every resident is a stockholder in the city’s big municipal industry and should invest effort to improve and beautify Yorktown to attract outsiders.
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Yorktown
Yorktown News
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J. Virgil Davis
Segovia
Ollie Reinbold
Thos. W .Donaldson
Savanah
Georgia
Methodist Training School
Methodist Church
J. N. Hodges
Dorothy
Cross Plains
Mr. Hodges
Hodges
Phillip Luthringer
Menard
Luckenbach Hardware Co
Luthringer
Roosevelt
Jim Ragland
Presbyterian Church
Grandma
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