Charcoal Days and Small-Town Hustles in Texas
A nostalgic look at how the charcoal trade shaped Texas towns, from six bit prices and tins of starter fuel to backyards girded by kilns. The piece recalls Ney Oldham and L. J. Dailey in San Marcos, Joe Blackwell delivering coal, and the quirks of wet loads and market quirks in a bygone era.
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Kentucky
Chicago
I.B.M
Houston
Texas
Daniel Boone
Ney Oldham
Charcoal City
Wimberley
Little Arkansas
Bendigo
Ole Man L.J. Dailey
Courthouse Square
San Marcos
Joe Blackwell
Joe
Wimberley Seeks New Post Office Facility
Wimberley residents push for a new post office with expansion from third class to a larger unit. Postmaster history notes cooperation with J J Pickle and regional real estate reviews as Wahrmund presses for better facilities.
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Wimberley
Wahrmund
Chamber of Commerce
J.J. Pickle
10Th
Texas
Pickle
Mr. Wahrmund
Postal Revenue and Federal Pay Act Debate in Congress
Congress debated a bill passed 318 to 89, boosting all mail rates and granting federal and postal worker raises. The author opposed tying pay hikes to postage, urged separate consideration, and criticized a planned commission on salaries as too secretive. The measure costs about 2.3 billion over three years and relies on postal revenue to offset.
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Tanyard
United States
Horace Maynard
Wimberley’s
Wimberley
Robert A. Moore
Rutherford B. Hays
Rena Dobie Snodgrass
Frank Walker
Wimberley Post Office
Congress
House
Judiciary
Senate
Town Hall Needs Furnishings and Help
A call goes out for needed items to equip the town hall. Residents are invited to donate filing cabinets tables chairs a couch lamps plants rugs and other pieces to enhance warmth and hospitality.
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Town Hall
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Wiasderle
Rocky River Ranch
Hi Point
Halter
Tina Williams
Carcille Meeks
Emmett Cowan
Wimberley, Texas
Dodge
Chrysler
Chrysler Boats & Motors
San Marcos, Texas
Jake Pickle
American Motors
D.L
Eddie) Stevenson
Broken Arrow
Canyon Dam
North Lookout Road
Orille Heitcamp
Patsy Heitcamp
Broken Arrow Shop
D.L. Stevenson
On the Square
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