Monarchs and Butterflies Shine in October Texas Skies
Nature notes recounts a vibrant Wimberley October with rains and crisp days, boasting wildflowers and heavy butterfly activity. The Monarch migration draws crowds from Blanco to San Marcos, with large flocks crossing Texas, across North America, and into California, Mexico, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hunt Jackson
Texas
Wimberley
Maximilian
Prairie Plains
Kansas
Butte
Bill Brown
Blanco
Hidden Valley
San Marcos
North America
U.S
Rocky Mountain
Canada
Alaska
Mexico
Europe
Azores
Hawaii
Australia
New Zealand
Brown
Virginia
Florida
Texas Gulf Coast
California
Monterrey Peninsula
Pacific Grove
Monterrey Pines
Ole Slow Roller Phenomena At Sunset Lanes Bowling
The article tours Sunset Lanes in San Marcos behind the scenes of the pin setting machines praised for accuracy. It notes leagues like Wednesday Night Ladies and teams Wood’s Jewelry SAC N PAC and Johnson Rentals posting over 200 scores, with top weeks and upcoming new ladies captains forming at Fischer Store Lanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gilbert
Sunset Lanes
San Marcos
George
Bobbie
Ray Schlaughter
SAC N Pac
Eddie Stevenson
Chee Murray
Mary Bibb
Janet Keyser
Sunshine
Katie Arnold
Johnson Rentals
Boots Dunn
Woods Jewelry
John—Son Rentals
Dark Horse
Fischer Store
Elmo Jonas
MO Schwab
Milton Scheel
Wimberley Water Supply Corp Begins Service to Eagle Rock Area
The Wimberley Water Supply Corporation started delivering water to Eagle Rock members in July 1966 and to others in December 1966. By March 9 1967 the system was completed and accepted from the contractor. The 19 mile distribution network serves over 220 members across 14 square miles with two 30 hp submersible wells. Water is tested monthly by the State Health Department and end-lines flushed regularly. Annual demand ranges from 30 000 gallons in winter to over 100 000 in summer. Financing came from a 290 000 FHA loan repayable over 40 years at 5 1/2 percent. Membership costs include a 100 dollar fee plus line installation, with rates for tiered usage. Contact Jack Payne manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimberley Water Supply Corporation
Eagle Rock
Corporation
Hillcrest
Catholic Church
State Health Department
Austin
Farmers Home Administration
Texas
Jack Payne
Fire Dept. Plaques Receive Praise for Fire Marks
Fire Department plaques featuring Brute Medideth Wade Guion and Mickey Thurgood celebrate overcoming production bottlenecks for fire marks. A reader letter from Banks Hofmann thanks volunteers and notes the plaque now graces a front door as a conversation piece for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brute Medideth
Wade Guion
Mickey Thurgood
Banks Hofmann
Fire Dept
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Nature Notes
Hazel C
John Ray
Hitchin' Post
Rocky River Ranch
Tion
Wimberley Water Supply Corp
By Jack Payne
Ieee
Pendleton
Driftwood
Tex
Morris Plumbing & Electric
Your Power Company
Blanco River
Jane
Chester Franklin
P.O. Box
REE
Canyon Lake
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