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Newspaper
Wimberley Mill
Location
Wimberley, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1968
Page
11
Confederate veterans and affairs defined Camp Ben McCulloch from 1896 until its end in 1947. Leaders shifted from Matthews to Allen Petty Ray and Banks as the last camp closed after Burl Nash died at 108 in December 1947. The three day reunions reflected postwar memory and veteran activities.
The 1940 reunion featured Veterans of Foreign Wars and Confederate Day events led by Major Horace H. Shelton and Governor Dan Moody. Attendees included 94 year old William Banks and 93 year old G A Petty as officers were elected. The program included Dixie, taps by Petty’s grandsons, and addresses by Gerald Mann and Dr A W Birdwell with the Hays County Pioneers meeting in the afternoon.
A reminiscence recalls the Old Time Fourth celebrations held in Uncle John Dobie’s Pasture, now owned by Mrs. Lange near an Elm grove west of Mrs. Engles lace. The speaker notes many now-silvered locals never joined, praising the goodwill and cooperation of those gatherings.
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