Day of shopping in Wimberley with a split silver half
Two boys Berkley and Rufus plan to spend a single silver half dollar each at Ney Oldham's store in Wimberley. They wait with Grandpa Lawrence, Uncle Eli, and local neighbors, admiring items and imagining a big pile of coins while avoiding attention and talking of cotton and rain.
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Wimberley
Mr. Ney Oldham
Mr. Ney
Berkley
Grandpa Lawrence
Ole Max
Bill
San Marcos
Eli Hill
Howdy
Eli
Rufus
Uncle
September changes and seasonal echoes in a small town
The piece reflects September’s mood with autumnal changes and Saint Michael’s feast. Labor Day signals summer's end in Wimberley as resorts shift to winter life and local amusements pause. The writer notes rain, green pastures, blooming yucca, and nostalgia tied to school life across generations.
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Wimberley
Corral
Pioneer Town
Woodcreek
George du Maurier
Wimberley Calendar Sees Market Day and Club Meetings
Community events fill September 1972 in Wimberley with Market Day at Lions Field 8 AM to 4 PM and activities at Woodcreek Baptist Church Chapel in the Hills and Town Square. Highlights include Lions Club meeting September 5 and Chamber of Commerce programs September 7.
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Lions Field
Lions Club
Woodcreek
Lions
WMU
The
Baptist Church
Womens Guild
Chapel In
the Hills
Hill Country Home Demonstration Club
A.W. Zesch
W. Feaster
Chamber of Commerce
Wimberley School
W . Feaster
Chamber Commerce
VFW
Tri County
Chapel-in-the-Hills
Wimberley Home
Lions Feld
Wimberley Mill
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C.W. Wimberley
John Saunders
Oldham
Grist