Lions Club Meeti ngs Highlight March Programs and Easter Breakfast
The Wimberley Lions Club held two March meetings at the Dinner Bell with guests including Elmer Johnson and Mack Wallace of the Texas Railroad Commission who spoke on oil and gas economy. New member J L Hudson was installed March 4. Easter Sunrise Breakfast fed over 200, led by Chester Franklin and 18 Lions. upcoming Market Day events begin May 3 at Lions Field.
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Wallace
Lion J.L. Hudson
Lion
Floyd Smith
Lion Chester Franklin
Lion Franklin
Lions
Lions Field
Wimberley Lions
James Cook
Eddie Gumbert
Bob Stafford
Wimberley Bank Marks First Year with Growth and Plans
The Wimberley Bank celebrates its first year with deposits reaching 1.3 million and over 1000 accounts. Officials announce rapid progress toward groundbreaking a new bank building and invite community use of their services. The Directors and staff extend congratulations on the opening of Wim berley North as a welcome community addition amid a recovering economy.
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Wimberley Bank
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Wimberley Chamber Receives Community Questionnaire
The Wimberley Chamber reports 127 responses, about 15 percent of distributed forms, showing many residents with five years or less in town, mixed views on local services, and strong calls for better security, police, and a future youth center. A meeting April 3 features GBRA official John Specht to discuss local issues.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hays County Sheriff’s Office
Ruth Lowry
Wimberley Chamber of Commerce
John Specht
Guadalupe Blanco River Authority
Specht
GBRA
Jay Tapp
Texas History Timeline Highlights From Grist
Highlights include the 1900 Colorado River dam near Austin washing away after a one million dollar build, the 1794 secularization of missions near San Antonio, 1842 Galveston News debut and annexation push, 1787 Deaf Smith born, 1836 San Jacinto victory, 1907 Texas Veterans meeting, 1898 US war with Spain and Rough Riders, 1909 $718,009.14 fine by Water-Pierce Oil, and the lasting impact of San Jacinto’s eighteen minute battle change.
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Pedro de Nava
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Manuel Munoz
Galveston News
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Moody Interests
Galveston
Erastus
Santa Anna
San Jacinto
Spain
Teddy Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Water-Pierce Oil Company
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Adelia Scudder
Jo Wahrmund
Bob Gwynn
Jerry Hinnenkamp
Charles Morrison
Ruth Lowery
Texas Chamber OF Commerce
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Cloptin Crossing Dam
Grist
Mexico
United States of America
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