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Newspaper
Wimberley Wednesday View
Location
Wimberley, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1996
Page
4
A reader urges parental responsibility amid concerns about teen drinking and smoking at a birthday party for eighth graders in Wimberley. The letter links family addiction, moral upbringing, and school roles, sharing personal experiences with alcoholism and drug addiction in the family and warning of genetic risk.
Pedernales Electric Cooperative invites members to the annual meeting on Saturday June 15 at River Palace Highway 281 North Johnson City. Registration runs noon to 1 45 p m with a 2 p m start. Agenda includes electing four directors and advisory directors. Proxies must be returned by June 7 for cash prizes. door prizes awarded to attendees.
A reader defends raising pet deer fawns, recalling rustic family scenes with fawns fed from milk bottles, trained to visit home daily, and noting such practice as a heartfelt memory from simpler times. The letter contrasts modern views with nostalgic praise of deer rearing and bond with the ranch.
A local youth writes Joy Rowley expressing frustration that town facilities favor seniors while kids and teens lack recreation spaces. She cites new playgrounds for children, but parking lots and no youth amenities remain, asking for understanding and action to keep residents from leaving.
Ruth Janie Ann Brechtbill died May 26 1996 at age 74. A memorial service was held June 1 in the Thomason Funeral Chapel Wimberley. She is survived by sisters Gladys Hill Houston and Pauline Kirkland Freeport and other family. Arrangements by Thomason Funeral Home.
Alma Lee Lynch died May 29 1996 at 77. Born January 7 1919 in Corpus Christi to Albert and Annie Mahan. Survived by husband Alton Lynch Sr of Midland and children Alton Jr Gene Barbara Susie Connie ten grandchildren fourteen great grandchildren. Services were May 31 1996 at Crofts Funeral Home Blanco with Rev. Rusty Hicks officiating. Interment in Blanco Cemetery.
A letter from R Steve Clemens urges readers to water live oaks in the hill country to prevent their death due to lack of rainfall. He warns the trees cannot migrate and stresses water as vital for both the trees and people, calling for clean, flowing water.
Flight results list players and scores for May 28 1996 event. Teresa Ward 89 net Colleen Moreau 75 second flight Jo Ann Miller 98 Jo Thomson 71 Edith Schulthers 75 Daphne Canell 121 Edith Smith 81 Chip-ins Billie Clyburn 8 Jo Anne Miller 7 Sybil Patterson 11 Birdies Jean Davis 17
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