Wimberley Mill marks early volumes and editor changes
The Wimberley Mill celebrates Volume I number 1 in March 1966 with four pages and 2000 copies. It notes continued eight to twelve page issues, a shift to mid month publication, and changes in staff including Parks Johnson as editor. The piece thanks contributors and highlights local community support from Chamber of Commerce and advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimberley Mill
Wimberley
Hays County
San Marcos Record
Hays County Citizen
Chamber of Commerce
Mar Bibb
Jim Garner
Adelia Scudder
Dripping Springs
Emmett E. Cowan
Robert Errol
Harold Bowen
Wimberley School
Parks Johnson
Wimberley area telephones grow from small start
History recalls 1930s effort to install a Wimberley telephone exchange with Magneto switchboard, funded by local citizens. A crew dug holes and strung wire, Mrs. Lane became the first operator in 1936, and the May 1937 directory listed 25 subscribers including Burdett's Cash Store, Camp Wimberley, and several homes along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Byars
Johnson City
Dripping Springs
Midwest States Telephone Company
San Marcos
Wimberley
L.E. Semmerhirt
Prescott Arkansas
Wallace Horner
R. F. Clayton
J. C. Lane
Doyle Williamson
Louis Lowery
Burdett’s Cash Store
Camp Wimberley
W. P
Currie Dr. R
Currie
Clayton R
Dennis Tom L
Franklin O, C
Gilbert & Son
Gill Ben. R
Harris Gay
Justice J. E
Keith J. H
King W. A
Leath
Ed. J
Lowery A
Midwest States
Oldham Chas
Cent
Crows
Sampson D
Sampson O
Schneider Adam
Smith L. A
Wilson Doyle
Doyle
J. C
Mr. Lowery
Chamber Meeting Opens With New President R B Meredith
Rosemary Johnson reports the February 1 1968 chamber meeting at the school with an excellent turnout due to the telephone committee and survey program. R B Meredith presided for the first time outlining plans, guests Mr and Mrs Vaughn Kring and new members Mr and Mrs R L Pettle and Col and Mrs Nolan Strickler were welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Johnson
R. B. Meredith
Vaughn Kring
Box
Also Mentioned on This Page
Central
Fred Egger
Holiday Hills Ranch
Stony Ridge
Womans Club
Women’s Guild of the
Chapel-in-the-Hills
Home Demonstration Club
R. B. Carney
VFW
Pedernales Co-op
C of C
Fred Johnson
Gail Eldridge
Citizens’ Planning Committee
Mssrs
Herrick Arnold
Raymond Czichos
Herb Lennie
Jo Wahrmund
Chamber Report
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