Tragic Collision Claims Hillsboro Man Fritz Reinke
Fritz Reinke, 60, was killed instantly when his truck was struck by an International and Great Northern passenger train near Malone in Hill County. He lived in Malone 33 years and is survived by his wife, three sons, two daughters and an adopted daughter. Interment was in Malone Cemetery. services conducted by Rev. Gertner and Rev. Studtman.
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Hillsboro
Texas
Fritz Reinke
Malone
Hill County
International
Great Northern
Reinke
Two Die in Dime Box Train Collision at Public Crossing
Frank Zelenowitz was killed instantly and Joe Spacek Jr. lost a foot when their runabout collided with a Dallas-San Antonio passenger train at a public crossing in Dime Box. Spacek was transported toward San Antonio by train and remained hospitalized in serious condition.
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Dime Box
Frank Zelenowitz
Joe Spacek, Jr
Dallas
Deier
Giddings
Rockdale Tigers Lose to Hearne 7–6 in Muddy Battle
In Hearne the Rockdale Tigers fall 7 to 6 to Hearne high, ending Rockdale’s hopes in the interscholastic league race. Fourth quarter scores keep it close as a late Hearne offside penalty decides the winning points. Blackman’s 60 yard TD is nullified for stepping out of bounds.
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Rockdale
Texas
Tigers
Blackman
Hearne
Willis Brett Marries Leona Ischelle Posey in Cameron
Willis Brett wed Leona Ischelle Posey on Sunday morning October 7 in Cameron with Judge J M Ralston officiating. The couple returned to Rockdale to visit Brett’s mother and sister and plan to live in Cameron where Brett works for Chambers Hefley Motor Company and Posey at the Telephone Exchange. The groom is a Rockdale native and descendant of Millican pioneers. Rockdale Reporter offers congratulations.
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Ackerman Street
B. Ashby
Rockdale Motor Car Co
Eddie Backhaus
Cameron Road
Rockdale
Jeff T. Kemp
Cameron
Kemp
Nancy Large
G. Locklin
Willis Brett
Leona Ischelle Posey
J. M. Ralston
Josephine Brett
Maye Brett
Willis
Brett
Rejain
Chambers Hefley Motor Company
Telephone Exchange
Rockdalian
John
Josephine Millican
Willie Millican
Millican
Texas
Central Railroad
Thorndale Exhibits Shine At Austin Fair
Miss Emma Saller in charge of Thorndale exhibits reports that all displays were returned to owners in first class condition. Thorndale Champion notes several wagon loads of six inch oil well casing owned by Fritz Fuchs of Thrall moved to Rockdale for development of about 100 acres near Rockdale city limits. Fuchs is joined by F L Dillard and G B Ledsoll in the venture.
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Austin Fair
Thorndale
Emma Saller
Fritz Fuchs
Thrall
Rockdale
Fuchs
F. L. Dillard
Bartlett
G. B. Ledsoll
Minerva
Thorndale Exhibits Win Prizes at State Exposition
The State Exposition in Austin awarded three Thorndale prizes. Mee F. Bartosh won first prize blue ribbon for a Buffet Set. Pauline Levan earned $2 and a red ribbon for hand painted water colors. Mrs F J Clement earned red and blue ribbons for canned vegetables and fruit exhibits. Mrs Moerke received notes of commendation for fancy work.
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Thorndale
Austin
Mee
F. Bartosh
Teward
Pauline
Milano businessman visits Thorndale over justice vacancy
W E Peel of Milano met with Commissioner H M Moor in Thorndale to discuss filling an unexpired J P term by appointment as the current incumbent, elected in November, contemplates resigning soon. Peel, among the county’s oldest peace officers, has a strong record. Luckey and Albcorn returned from Baylor.
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W. E. Peel
Milano
Thorndale
H. M. Moor
Justice of the Peace
Peel
Stuart
Fiish
Thorndale Campion
Local moves as Thorndale residents plan new posts
Miss Jessie Mell will accompany her parents to Bishop where they intend to relocate as Mr Luckey starts a millinery business and assumes charge of a blacksmith shop. Floyd Goff and wife visit Thorndale before moving to Cameron for his new role at Palace of Sweets. their Rockdale home ends as they accept higher pay and new duties.
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Belton
Jessie Mell
Bishop
W. F. Luckey
Luckey
Thorndale Champion
John Goff
J. W. Hyde
Cameron
Goff
Palace of Sweets
Mr. Goff
Rockdale
Goft
Thorndale
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County News
A. Kuntze
Herman Kuntze
Gertner
Studtman
Reisel
Champion
Mahomet
Chevrolet
Posey-Brett
Jessie Mell Luckey
Miss Roth Albcorn
Baylor
Montgomery
Auton
Floyd Goff
LONE
Caan Yey
Down Hill
White House Motor Co
Chevrolet Dealers
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