War years and local life span a Texas town narrative
Emmett Cowan recalls World War II and World War I history through family letters and local figures. He notes sons in the Pacific and European theaters, the surrender celebrations, and readouts from the home front. The piece shifts to postwar business ties in Wimberley with B W Forister, the Ranch House store, and local trades.
Wimberley History Notes: Early Ranches and Shops Growth
Edward James bought Eagle Rock and sold the Ranch House Store along Cypress Creek to Hiway 12 at a time of development from 1947 to 1949. Seven Acres Ranch run by Raymond Czichos near the Blanco River boomed with cottages and a pool, while Artie Montague opened a country store in 1947. The text also covers cedar post trade, local farms, and the 1946 47 church developments in Wimberley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward James
Houston
Eagle Rock
Alien Boyle
Ranch House
Cypress Creek
Caesar Damon
Frank Davenport
Julius Trigg
Parks Johnson
Charles Ramsey
Wimberley
Harrison
Cowans
Susie Pyland
Galveston
Mustang Islands
South Dakota
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Carroll
Clarence Burdett
Christian Church
The
Baptists
Baptist Church
Sleepy Hollow Lodge Advertises ten Acres Near Wimberley
A garbled notice promotes Sleepy Hollows offering sleep meals and play spaces within 650 feet of a highway near Wimberley. Mrs. Jahrmund invites visitors for a day week or month and mentions Travis and Sadie Cochran. The scene mentions the Chitwood House and a windmill echoing Washington Irving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimberley
Sleepy Hollows
Ahrmund
Sleepy Hollow
Travis
Sadie Cochran
Washington Irving
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Emmett Cowan
Germany
Japan
Pacific Islands
Bill Cowan
Charlie Oldham
Hays County
Co. 1
1St Texas Infantry
San Marcos
Camp Bowie
Fort Worth
B.W. Forister
Allen Boyle
Bryan Jr
Norman
Bryan
Austin
Hugh Dobbins
C.E. Savage
Calaway
Edward Dobie
Rosemary Johnson
Wimberley Town
Bae
Cal Care
S&l
Nelson Center
Wimberley, Texas
Abstract Company
San Marcos Tex
Bowie ST
Allen Rundell
Cky River Ranch
American Camping Association
Mrs
Carol
Ama) Knolk
Mary Andrers
Sandra Bateman
Udy
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