West Texas Utilities awards contract for two new buildings
The West Texas Utilities Company lets a contract Friday to Mueller a Weisbacher of San Antonio for a fireproof office building on the Becker blacksmith corner, opposite the new hotel. The same firm also won the contract to erect the adjacent theatre building for Mr. E G Lockley, owner of the local picture show, aiming for a high class venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Utilities Company
Mueller & Weisbacher
San Antonio
Texas
Becker Blacksmith and Machine Shop
Thruout
West Texas
Louis Pippin
W. T. A. Company
Pippin
E.G. Lockley
Lockley
Wool Industry Threatened by Short Skirts
A rumored plan by woolen goods makers aims to restore wool in fashion for both women and men. Declining wool consumption is attributed to the rise of alternative fibers and shorter skirts, with calls to educate the public on wool’s durability, tailoring quality, and hygienic wear to revive demand.
West Texas Company expands high tension lines network
West Texas Utilities Company completes two new electric transmission lines, linking Ballinger with Abilene and San Angelo, creating a three way service. A third line east to Brownwood has been in service for some time, expanding regional power delivery.
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West Texas Utilities Company
Ballinger
Abilene
San Angelo
Brownwood
TT A Pam
Borden Ice Company to open wood yard for winter
The Borden Ice Company announces it will begin on October 1 to handle wood for the coming winter. Mr E R Borden manager says a first class wood and fuel business is set and wood will be available anytime at reasonable prices. A city wood yard will end long delays calling around to the country in bad weather.
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Borden Ice Company
E. R. Borden
Borden
Junction on the Air to Broadcast September 30
Southland Life Insurance Company will dedicate its morning Radio Exercise program to the city on Thursday September 30. The broadcast airs on Station WFAA daily except Sunday from 6 30 to 7 30 a m. The dedication will precede the third exercise period at 7 10 a m. Local residents Mrs Jas B Stanford and Mrs C T Orth Sr of San Antonio joined Mr and Mrs C T Orth at the Seven Hundred Springs ranch for a weekend visit.
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Junction
Southland Life Insurance Company
Southland Life
Jas. B. Stafford
C. T. Orth, Sr
San Antonio
C. T. Orth
Seven Hundred Springs Ranch
Hambone's Meditations Dey Use Best Folks Fuhr Stealin
A humorous regional piece portrays a cartoonish speaker from Hambone's Meditations warning about the sly methods and petty schemes of people who steal. The tone is folksy and satirical, aiming to lampoon everyday con artists and boastful tricks.
Transmission Lines Connect Great Areas
The Fredericksburg light and power plant and Comfort electric and ice service are transferred to Central Power and Light Company. The system links Spanish Pass with San Antonio Public Service Company and Saspamco connects to Laredo lines, extending to Brownsville. Northward, CP and L lines meet West Texas Utilities at Mason, linking to Red River and a vast grid from northern Oklahoma to the Rio Grande.
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Fredericksburg
Comfort
Central Power and Light Company
Spanish Pass
Central Power
San Antonio
Mason
West Texas Utilities Co
Red River
Oklahoma
Rio Grande
Local Firm Earns Praise for Radio Shop
Riley-Hole kamp & Denman received over 6000 dollars worth of new radio sets last week and now stock every RCA model. The recently built building is designed for display and sale and attracts favorable comment from tourists impressed by Junction’s window displays. Hez arranges the displays and is commended for the shop’s splendid appearance.
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Riley-Holekamp & Denman
Radio Corporation of America
Junction
Hez
London Man Dies After Poison Mistake
On September 17 William Amberson aged 41 died at his mother's home in London after ingesting sheep dip mistaken for rheumatism medicine. The bottle was mislaid on a shelf with the medicine. He is survived by his mother two brothers and three sisters. Interment was in London cemetery September 18. Also notes of visitors and a local visit in Kerrville.
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William Amberson
London
Amberson
Buck Bundy Seeks Advanced Registry for Ram
Bundy of Roosevelt owns a buck bought from S R Burton Parowan Utah entitled to advanced registry. It produced 12.47 pounds of wool in a year with 3 1/8 inch staple and weighs 300 pounds. A registry certificate is secured. The Southern Utah Ram Breeders Association, led by W C Pendleton, forms the basis for the registry with wool and staple length requirements for ewes and rams.
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S. S. Bundy
Roosevelt
S. R. Burton
Parowan
Utah
The
Agricultural College of
Southern Utah
W. C. Pendleton
Presbouillet Breeders Association
Rocksprings Faces Schreiner In 34 Point Loss Won at Home
Rocksprings football fell 34 to 0 at home against Schreiner. Goodman started the scoring, Dechert added two touchdowns with successful dropped kicks, Foley and Coleman also scored. The team showed improvement but needs hard work ahead for Kerrville and Brady tests. A sparse Junction crowd backs next home game with Brady. An odd trailing line notes a deal involving A L Bartley.
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Light Rocksprings
Goodman
Foley
Dechert
Coleman
Eden
Tivy
Brady
Ibtanewyv F
Vbgg Kvbgk
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West Texas Company Safeguards Service
Doris Jones
Regna Mann
Flossy Boone
Dick Boone
Bennett Kennedy
Max Lundy
Kerrville
Belton
Hambone
Lars
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
BY AB. Chapin
C. E. Salter
Kerrville Mountain Sun
Berry White
Hill View Times
A. P. Boyett
Pat
Bundy
Buck
Schreiner
A. L. Bartley
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