FHA approves Wimberley housing project for seniors
The Farmers Home Administration approved a 3% interest loan to Twin Mountain Manor to build 22 apartments for senior citizens in rural Wimberley Hays County Texas. Construction starts about March 1 1966 with 3425 man-days of labor and includes three buildings plus administration and recreation facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimberley
Hays County
Texas
Farmers Home Administration
L.J. Cappleman
Twin Mountain Manor
Cappieman
Cleaning Tips and Household Quirks from the Millers Wife
The piece offers quirky home tips from the Millers Wife about window cleaning methods and a humorous jab at guests with 20/20 vision. It notes the usefulness of ashes from cigarettes and cigars for cleaning silver and jokes about silver wedding gifts.
Hays County Horse Club Sponsors Stony Ridge Stables
Local sponsors of Hays County Horse Club at Stony Ridge Stables two miles south of Wimberley off Ranch Road 12. Built by Larry and Marsha Fowler in 1965. Marsha Fowler sponsors the club, a member of the South Central Texas Horse Show Association. Monthly riding sessions are the third Sunday at 1:00 PM, featuring trails along the Blanco River, barbecues, or PLAYDAY horse shows. Next PLAYDAY is Sunday March 20 at 1:00 PM.
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Stony Ridge Stables
Wimberley
Ranch Road 12
Larry
Marsha Fowler
Hays County Horse Club
South Central Texas Horse Show Association
Blanco River
Fish Stories and Bass Fry at Wimberley Gatherings
A column on fishing humor and tips notes Wimberley waters teem with bass, perch, and catfish. It recounts bass fishing favorites, lure choices, and a weekly bass centered fish fry drawing twenty to forty diners each Monday night, with attendees like Gay Harris and Bob Saunders invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimberley
Gay Harris
Bob Saunders
Also Mentioned on This Page
FHA
J. B. Young
N. B. Cloud
D. L. Stevenson
C.N. Brinkley
C.R. Monnette
Hays Co. Club
Wright’s
ENCO
Wimberley Development Co
Cypress
Blanco
Hidden Valley
Pecans
Arrowlake
Sleepy Hollow Resort
Borknam
Juanita Goodman
First Federal Saving and Loan
Association OF
New Braunfels
Main Plaza
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