Calendar Notes for Houston Area Churches and Clubs 1966
A series of community notices lists events in Houston area churches and organizations. Dates include August 26 at Rice Hotel, Aug 1966. Women’s Guild meeting December 7. Ruth Meddelton antique sale December 10. Home Demonstration Club dinner December 16 at Silver Spoon Pioneer Town 7A Ranch. Wim berley School holiday break December 16 18. candlelight vesper December 21. Christmas programs December 21 25. Christmas Eve December 24 and New Year’s Eve December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons
Rice Hotel
Houston
Bonar
Womens’ Guild of the
Chapel in-the-Hills
Ruth Meddelton
Home Demonstration Club
Silver Spoon
Pioneer Town
The
Christian Church
First Baptist Church
Dear Editors Note of Support and Year-End Payment
Readers sending a year end payment of 20 dollars for dues stamps and good weather express continued support for The Wimberley Mill and the Chamber of Commerce. Editors note names reader Davidson as a staunch supporter and thanks him for his kind words and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reader Davidson
Wimberley Mill
Chamber of Commerce
Wimberley News and Local Deliberations Highlight Holiday Era
Grist column recalls 1966 groceries and stamps, reports on Wimberley’s feature in the Austin American about the Thurgoods and Mickey’s wood carvings, and recounts Christmas tales. Chamber discussions urge mail timing fixes, postal protests, and road marking improvements along with Jacobs Well property concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays County
Wimberley
Austin American
Thurgoods
Austin
Mickey
S.C
Santa
Santa Claus
San Marcos
Wimberley. Mr. Czichos
Billy Buckner
Czichos
Highway Department
Purgatory Rd
Canyon Lake Rd
Longcope
Jacobs Well
Chamber
Wagonload of groceries and medicine for $40
In Cedar Valley area, C H Hick Wimberley recalls a wagonload of groceries and medicine sold for $40. A Mr. Morgan, visiting from Cedar Valley, brought 30 to 40 bushels of corn to the mill, stayed over after spotting a wolf near Lone Man Mountain, and returned with Mrs. Wolf and seven pups for $40 in bounties. the tale lists typical 1900s prices and notes a potential 80 bushels of corn for $40 if using a still for medicine.
Request to subscribe to the Wimberley Mill newspaper
A reader expresses enjoyment of the Wimberley Mill and asks about regular delivery and subscription pricing. No contact details or published rates are provided.
Real Estate Deals Dot Wimberley Scene Amid Rumors
Real estate remains a steady local industry with three firms around the Square and ongoing records at the County Court House in San Marcos. In November Mose Smith Real Estate, Mary Bibb, Associate, reports multiple sales including Lot 36 in Cliffside Addition to the Hewitts of Houston and a Blanco River home to Dr. and Mrs. B. R. Brunson of San Marcos. The Wimberley Development Company sold three lots in Wagon Wheel Estates to Billy Joe Hageman of San Marcos, with further Lot sales announced to Frank Steitz and his Houston buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimberley
San Marcos
Mose Smith
Mary Bibb
Cliffside Addition
Archie Oeser
Houston
E.L. Hewitt
Hewitts
Leath Hollow
Lloyd Spangler
Blanco River
B.R. Brunson
Dr. Brunson
SWTSC
Wimberley Development Company
Jay Wahrmund
Advertising Rates for Wimberley Mill Promote Local Reach
The Wimberley Mill offers display ads at 1.30 per column inch per month with one month free on a five month contract. A 10 percent discount applies for twenty inches or more monthly. Classified Want ads are 5 cents per word with $1.00 minimum. Circulation includes free mailings to box holders and property owners in Wimberley and box holders in Kyle, Dripping Springs, and Driftwood plus over a thousand merchant clients. The paper is free at popular San Marcos locations and is sponsored by the Wimberley Chamber of Commerce. All profits support the Volunteer Fire Department and Street Lighting Fund. Advertising inquiries go to Mary Bibb, Box 145, Wimberley, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimberley
Wimberley Mill
Kyle
Dripping Springs
Driftwood
San Marcos
Wimberley Chamber OF Commerce
Hints From the Miller's Wife on Home Jelly Prep
A fragment advises how to handle mold on homemade jelly by skimming and treating with grain alcohol then re-paraffin storing. It also gives a method to stabilize whipped cream by adding confectioners sugar to cream before whipping for shape and gloss for a short period, suggesting use in decorated pies or cakes.
Committee names Teen Club after Halloween party
The Teen Club committee organizes from a Halloween event funded by Wimberley volunteers. Three mothers Mrs. Jack Oldham Mrs. A C Morris and Mrs Luke Browning agreed to sponsor the group. Surplus food and funds from the party are handed to the committee by Jay Wahrmund to support youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimberley
Jack Oldham
A.C. Morris
Luke Browning
Jay Wahrmund
Teen Committee
Wimberley Mill Official Chamber Publication 1966
The Wimberley Mill announces its role as the official organ of the Wimberley Chamber of Commerce. It lists staff positions editor associate editor and advertising manager along with 1966 officers including Jo Wahrmund president Jim Garner vice president Jack Monnette treasurer and Claire Hamby secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelia Scudder
Jim Garner
Mary Bibb
Chamber of Commerce
Jo Wahrmund
Jack Monnette
Claire Hamby
Also Mentioned on This Page
Domsch
Broken Arrow Shop
Bell and Howell Movie Equipment
Film & Dark Room Supplies
South
Lbj
C.H. ‘‘Hick
Real Estate Report
Frank Steitz
Texas
Mary Anderson
Rocky River Ranch
Travis Pest Control
Merry Christmas
Artie Montagues Shop
Linda and
Bill Pennington
Claire
Hollis Smith
Edra and
Bill Allbright
Pennington
Woods
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