Calendar of August in Wimberley and area events
The notice lists August events in Wimberley including Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church from Aug 1 to 5, a Twirling and Drum Major School on Aug 15, and a Chamber of Commerce meeting at El Rancho Cima on Aug 4. Also scheduled are Market Day on Aug 6 with an auction, a Bookmobile visit on Aug 10, a lawn party at Chapel-in-the-Hills on Aug 12, and a community reading by local playwrights Ramsey and Louise Yelvington. Includes weather notes for July and rainfall tale.
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Wimberley
Cypress Creek
Blanco Hills
Texas
First Baptist Church
Rocky River Ranch
Wimberley Chamber of Commerce
el Rancho Cima
Ranch Road 32
The
Boy Scouts
Houston Area
Jo Wahrmund
Jim Garner
Claire Hamby
Jack Monnette
Ramsey
Louise Yelvington
Harriet Yelvington
Bruce Smith
Bill Arendall
Chapel-in-the-Hills
Camp Ben McCulloch founded in 1896 by Confederate veterans
The article recounts Camp Ben McCulloch organized in summer 1896 by eleven Confederate soldiers and families led by J T Howard. It details first officers Captain M L Reed First Commander and others, notes the camp’s growth to its 50 year peak, and explains its prominence near Austin and annual reunions attracting thousands. General Benjamin McCulloch’s biography concludes the account.
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Ben McCulloch
J.T. Howard
Jacob C. Quick
Mount Gainer
W.M. Weaver
Yell
W.W. Davis
Millseat
W.T. Chapman
Dripping Springs
J.M. Pound
Santa Anna Cruze
Wimberly
Mama Roxie Roberts
Mr. Cruze
Adjutant Chapman
South
United Confederate Veterans
E.P. Shelton
Austin
Texas
Ben McCullouch
Harwell
Benjamin McCulloch
Rutherford County
Tennessee
Jack Hays
Hays County
Plum Creek
Lockhart
Kyle
San Jacinto
Pea Ridge
N.W. Arkansas
Advertising Rates for Wimberley Mill Display and Classifieds
The Wimberley Mill offers display ads at 1.30 per column inch per month with one month free on a five month contract. Halftone pictures add 1.00. A 10 percent discount applies for twenty inches or more monthly. Classified ads in Want and Don't Want are 10 cents per word with a $1.00 minimum. Circulation includes free monthly mailing to box holders in Wimberley area and to 1000 Wimberley merchants’ clients statewide. The paper is also free at locations in San Marcos, Kyle, and New Braunfels.
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Wimberley Mill
Wimberley
Dripping Springs
Driftwood
San Marcos
Kyle
New Tarr Rt
Wimberley Mill Chamber Publication Dates and Officers
The Wimberley Mill, published by the Wimberley Chamber of Commerce, began February 26, 1966 and appears the Monday before the first Thursday each month. Editors include Adelia Scudder and Jim Garner with Mary Bibb in advertising. 1966 officers list Jo Wahrmund as president and Jim Garner as vice president.
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Wimberley
Adelia Scudder
Jim Garner
Mary Bibb
Chamber of Commerce
Jo Wahrmund
Jack Monnette
Claire Hamby
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Dominoes
Camp Ben
Arkansas
Ben
Juanita Goodman
Wimberley, Texas
Oh kKr
Blanco River
Etoucave River
Wimberley Square
Leverett
Beaune Eld
Wahrmund & CO
Jane & Chester Franklin
Box
Morris Plumbing & Electric
Your Power Company
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