Leap Year reflections and 1968 Wimberley events
A vintage note blends Leap Year lore with local 1968 Blanco Hills happenings in Wimberley. It recalls the leap year basics, folk origins, and laws, then highlights civic moments: Louise and Parks Johnson dinner, Presidential Ranch Trail dedication, National Western Life institute on Motivation Mountain, and a Chamber dinner amid rainy, caliche roads.
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Wimberley- Millers
Scudders
Aggies
Alabama
B.C
Scotland
France
Genoa
Florence
Blanco Hills
Wimberley
Louise
Parks Johnson
Silver Spoon
Pioneer Town
Chamber of Commerce
Presidential Ranch
Lyndon Bains Johnson
Wimberley School
National Western Life Insurance Company
Motivation Mountain
Moody Ranch
January calendar notes for Chamber and community groups
The January calendar lists a Chamber of Commerce meeting at the schoolhouse with a covered dish supper at 7 and program at 8, new board members to be announced from mailed ballots of fourteen names. Also noted are phone number changes for Wimble rley subscribers, a Womens Guild program by Laura Ramsey, a Home Demonstration Club luncheon and meeting, and a PTA meeting with refreshments planned.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Wimberley
Hays
Womens’ Guild
Chapel-in-The-Hills
Laura Ramsey
San Marcos
Home Demonstration Club
Holiday Hills Resort
PTA
Testimonial Dinner Honors Louise and Parks Johnson
Two hundred thirty friends gathered at The Silver Spoon Cafe on December 7 for a testimonial dinner honoring Louise and Parks Johnson of Sabine Ranch Wimberley. The event highlighted their long community service and wide connections from Houston beginnings in 1932.
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Louise
Parks Johnson
Silver Spoon Cafe
Parks
Sabine Ranch
Wimberley
Madge
Raymond Czichos
Chamber of Commerce
Jo Wahrmund
Herrick Arnold
Tullis Cofer
Adelia Scudder
Kitty Winn
Bill
M.F. Johnson
Ruth Johnson
Jack Johnson
Boyd Willett
Denver
Jock
Clay
Blake
Scott Johnson
Parks and Louise
Houston
Chamber of Commerce Elects New Directors and Officers
The Wimberley Chamber chose seven new directors at a Thursday meeting on January 4, naming Jay Wahrmund Raymond Czichos Parks Johnson Mary Bibb Carl Brinkley Herrick Arnold and Jack Monnette as the new board. New officers appointed include President R B Meredith First VP Floyd Motter Second VP John W Buckner and Treasurer Jack Monnette with the secretary post to be announced.
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Chamber of Commerce
Jay Wahrmund
Raymond Czichos
Parks Johnson
Mary Bibb
Jim Garner
Herrick Arnold
Jack Monnette
Carl Brinkley
R.B. Meredith
Floyd Motter
John W. Buckner
Wimberley Hills
Columbia Broadcasting System
O’neil Ford
Sabine Ranch
Blue Hole
Cypress Creek
Bill Johnsons
Betty
Corpus Christi
Boyd
Louise J
Ryan Willett
Wimberley
Louise Johnson
San Marcos
Guadalupe Street
Georgia
Fort Sam Houston
Houston Post
Houston
Johnsons
Great Neck
New York
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Wimberley Volunteer Fire Dept
Roy Avey
L. Westmoreland
Hills
Tommy Tise
Parks
Globe
Buck Winn
Mickey Thuragy
Earth
Chamber
Jo Wahrmund
The President Passes Out Bouquets
The Wimberley Mill editor notes a two year presidency and thanks staff and committees for their contribution this year. Bouquets go to the Market Day Committee the Fourth of July by Cue and the White Elephant Sale with continued coverage promised.
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Wimberley Mill
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