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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1926
Page
3
A newspaper ad urges readers to visit for a full hardware line and well known Moline implements. It notes April 10 comedy drama Backbone and mentions Threshers for Fordson tractors, plus radio sets by Freed-Eisemann and Clark Heyland.
Mr and Mrs Lytle Gibson visited in town Wednesday and stayed with Mr and Mrs Oliver Fairchild. Miss Mildred Rogers visited locally then returned to Junction. sister Joe Nette went to San Marcos. Their mother Mrs J J Rogers and Robert and Mrs John S Morris accompanied them to Kerrville. Mr J W Gibson of Jordanton spent days visiting relatives and tending to his place and said he likes his new home fine.
Mr. Felix Sehuchard of the Taylor Burke Motor Co Fredericksburg visited Harper on Wednesday for business.
Mr and Mrs Hy Bierschwale and daughter Ruth Agnes of Knoxville were visitors in Harper Monday. Belton Tatsch ill this week. Temple Duderstadt spent weekend with Klein Branch parents. C F Harper hosted Crawford Goode W C Russell R E Bode Olen Walker Monday. Will Ellebracht Alamo salesman visited Harper, stayed at Harper Hotel. Mrs Jim Peril and son visited Harper Wednesday. Carol and Harold Price Kerrville visited sister Mrs Crawford Goode and relatives. Harper reports more rain, followed by a heavy frost Tuesday night. John Morris learned his jersey cow devoured much of his garden to save it from frost.
A large crowd attended a Friday dance at the home of Mr and Mrs Elk Thomas with music by J W Lennon and Lee Haines. Mr and Mrs Fred Wedekind hosted a Monday card party for Jeff Coats Leona Wedekind Nora Fischer Laura Fischer Mabel Fussell Marguerite Fussell Floyd Casper Emery Mengus Everett Roberts and others. Jeff Coats and Marguerite Fussell won high score. Town youths enjoyed a Tuesday visit at the home of Mr and Mrs Alfons Hopf with dancing the feature. Mr and Mrs Jeff Coats and Mrs Coats brother Emery Mengus were recent out of town visitors from Megargel Texas. Mr Hassey of Colt Light Plant Co visited the area. Fred Bierschwale purchased the G L Bierschwale property in the northwest part of town in a Tuesday closing.
Last Saturday Misses Anderson, Eagen, and Bayley led a seventh grade group on an all day hike to Beaver Lake. The crowd appeared prepared and knew how to plan, what to bring, and how to maximize the fun of the trip.
Mrs J C Cosper and son Milton visited Mr and Mrs Alvie Cosper in Kerrville last Saturday. Frank Kroll and Alvin Metzger were in town on business Monday. Mrs Mary Stevens was ill but is improving. Miss Joe Nette Rogers visiting from San Marcos spent the weekend with family. Mrs Raymond Cottle remains on the sick list. Will Pape of Petersburg visited on Sunday. Fred Bierschwale spent part of last week in Segovia on business. Ad Filter was a Harper visitor Wednesday. Jeff Coats visited at the Solomon home Sunday. Platte of Cone Car Co Kerrville was in town last week. Mr and Mrs Fred Nichols and daughter Alice visited Comfort last Saturday. See our big stock of New Dress Goods at Schroeder Bros.
The Mabry School ended its term with a picnic dinner as patrons and pupils celebrated. Miss Beatrice Mayo of Mason taught the term and left Friday for home, accompanied by Mr August Strackbein to Fredericksburg.
Mr. Barman Faris leases Baumann dance hall and hosts opening event Friday night April 9. He aims to provide clean amusement for the youth and has engaged blind musician J. J. Faulkner of Llano to supply music. Community urged to attend and support the venture.
A farmer near Johnson City Texas A J Rose was severely kicked by a horse while plowing on Wednesday. He suffered a broken shoulder and a badly bruised leg after stopping to lift brush.
The state seeks 421000 in a highway construction suit against Hoffman Construction. The case in the 58th district court was placed on call as Attorney General Dan Moody said the state could be ready this term. Defense counsel argued lack of notice and a key attorney's absence delayed trial. The matter was reset to Thursday.
Dorothy Ellingston 18, convicted of matricide, must serve a ten year term at San Quentin. Parole eligibility begins after half the sentence and good conduct may reduce time. She killed her mother Anna Ellingson in a fit of anger amid stormy trial proceedings and temporary commitment for sanity evaluation.
A stray cat in Fall River Massachusetts caused a transformer short circuit when it leaped at a sparrow, suspending electric service across the city for about thirty minutes. The cat is expected to recover.
A community effort opens with volunteers inviting residents who need assistance to apply for aid. Organizers from local churches and charities coordinate collection points and outreach across the neighborhood.
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