Reflection of School Life Report From F H S Weekly Echo
Aurora Kneese, once a patient at Secor Hospital Kerrville, has returned home and is recovering. Victoria Keidel, May Stein, and Elisa Weber visited Kerrville and Comfort over the weekend. Adele Durst, Ruby Kneese, and John Evers traveled to San Antonio. Fern Grote spent Sunday at Mason. Gilbert Nagel visited Austin. Ophelia Nielson spent the weekend in Stonewall. Minnie Henke visited Kerrville relatives Sunday. Victoria Keidel went to San Antonio Monday. Julia Estill attended a district PTA meeting in Mason and spoke as chair of the Education Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora Kneese
Secor Hospital
Kerrville
Victoria Keidel
May Stein
Elisa Weber
San Antonio
Adele Durst
Ruby Kneese
John Evers
Fern Grote
Mason
Gilbert Nagel
Austin
Ophelia Nielson
Stonewall
Minnie Henke
Senior and junior mottoes and colors for class year
The senior class selects motto ropes of the past ring bells of the future with sweet peas as flowers and pastel colors. The junior class chooses forest lies before us let us build with maroon and white colors and bachelor buttons old maid flowers. Sophomores adopt the same motto as the seniors ropes of the past ring bells of the future.
Alumni Visitors From Local Classmates Gather in Town
Former students of F.HS. visiting the old home town include Emily Keidel from Texas Woman's College Fort Worth Emmie Kallenberg Albertine and Cora Koennecke and Irene Riley from Texas University Henry Schmidt and Hugo Perrmann of Schreiner Institute hosted Archie Pardue G C Smith and Haden Osbourne for weekend visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.hs
Emily Keidel
Texas Woman’s College
Fort Worth
Emmie Kallenberg
Albertine and
Cora Koennecke
Irene Riley
Texas University
Henry Schmidt
Hugo Petermann
Schreiner Institute
Archie Pardue
G. C. Smith
Haden Osbourne
Gusher Threatens City As Oil Spill Worries Grow
Oklahoma City faces a dangerous spill from the Mary Sudik No. 1 gusher as a wind shift sends oil spray toward the south area. Fire precautions are active with emergency apparatus placed along the field and residents urged to close windows and remove drying clothes. The well has produced an estimated 200000 barrels of oil and 800000000 cubic feet of gas since it blew in, with much oil wasted but efforts under way to recover fluids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Indian Territory Illuminating Oil
Foster Petroleum Companies
Capitol Hill
Bodine City
Census Taker Quips About Family Sanity
Lighthearted exchange shows a census taker probing a homeowner while a humorous line about family dynamics follows. An advertisement promises custom screen doors and windows from Stein Lumber Co. with opening-sized fits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stein Lumber CO
Editor lineup for upcoming newspaper staff changes
The newspaper announces a revised editor team with Estela Brannies as editor in chief and Minna Henke as assistant. Aline White retains managing editor duties, joined by Herman Kuhlmann as assistant and May Stein as society editor. Wesley Gold remains sport editor with Francis Stahl as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estela Brannies
Minna Henke
Aline White
Herman Kuhlmann
May Stein
Alma Schmidt
Wesley Gold
Francis Stahl
Underwood and Remington Typing Certificates Awarded
Nora Hilker Elsie Wendel and Theodore Olfers receive Underwood certificates in type writing. Freida Frantzen Hermann Kuhlmann May Stein Sophie Borchers and Anita Hohenberger earn Remington certificates. Viola Mae Schmidt earns bronze for over 40 words per minute on the Underwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Hilker
Elsie Wendel
Theodore Olfers
Underwood
Freida Frantzen
Hermann Kuhlmann
May Stein
Sophie Borchers
Anita Hohenberger
Remington
Viola Mae Schmidt
Federal aid for Texas increases highway funds
Austin Texas March 28 Texas will receive about 7.5 million dollars in federal highway aid under a Congress passed bill increasing overall federal aid. The measure adds 50 million for 1931 bringing total to 125 million for 1931 and sets 125 million annual aid for 1932 and 1933. Texas leads in highway mileage and designations and gets about 6 percent of the total, with a Texas share this year of 4.5 million dollars. After President Hoover signs, the Texas Highway Department can plan an ambitious program starting after June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Congress
Gibb Gilchrist
Gilchrist
Herbert Hoover
Texas Highway Department
Pecos River Victim Viewers Seek Identity Fort Stockton
Fort Stockton residents and nearby counties viewed the body of a man found in the Pecos River 25 miles north of town. He is about 45, shot in the back, and no clue to his identity or the slayer. Six weeks earlier a woman and a 12 year old girl were found nearby and unidentified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Tex
Pecos River
Henderson's Body to Be Reburied in Austin
Austin March 28 The remains of James Pinckney Henderson will be moved from the Congressional Cemetery in Washington and re interred on San Jacinto Day April 21 in the State Cemetery at Austin. Henderson born March 31 1808 in North Carolina died June 5 1858 in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
James Pinckney Henderson
Republic of Texas
England
France
United States
State of Texas
Texas
Congressional
Washington
D. C
San Jacinto
Henderson
North Carolina
One Act Play Goes to Buda Contest
Amanda Mae Hahne Elsie Sage Biel Ollie Lewis and Faye Keidel with Mrs H H Sagebiel and Mr von Rosenberg traveled to Buda for a one act play contest. Four nights of group performances featured Liberty Hill Rosebud Seguin and Fredericksburg alongside ten other schools including Austin San Marcos Georgetown and Lockhart. Austin won first place Georgetown took second and Buda finished third. The group returned home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Mae Hahne
Elsie Sagebiel
Ollie Lewis
Faye Keidel
H. H. Sagebiel
von Rosenberg
Buda
Liberty Hill
Rosebud
Seguin
Fredericksburg
Austin
San Marcos
Georgetown
Lockhardt
Orchestra News Seventeen Members Tour A Ranch Invite
The high school orchestra now has eighteen members. Through invitation the ensemble has played at Harper and Morris Ranch. It was invited to perform at Bandera during the Interscholastic Meet, but bad weather prevented the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper and Morris Ranch
Bandera
Fourth Grade Sand Table Pageant Preparations
Fourth grade students built a decorative Mexican sand table using sagebrush. Fifth grade plans a similar project next week as elementary teachers and students prep for the end of year pageant. Albert Detgen spent the weekend in San Antonio. Donald Enderle and Norma and Hugo Henke Jr. visited Kerrville on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Detgen
San Antonio
Donald Enderle
Kerrville
Norma
Hugo Henke, Jr
Children Receive Second Diphtheria Antitoxin Injection
On Monday the grammar grade students and pre-school children were given the second diphtheria antitoxin. The public health drive continued to protect youngsters with updated vaccinations in local schools and early education centers.
Strickland Granted Bond in Lampasas Murder Case
Claude Strickland, Lampasas businessman, was charged with murder after his wife’s body was found with throat slashed and stab wounds in their home. Bond set at 10000 dollars, he posted and was released Sunday evening following a district attorney led investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lampasas
Claude Strickland
Strickland
Lands Seized in Fredericksburg Auction Case No 1894
Sheriff Alfred Klaerner announces a public sale of Ludwig Vorauer and Lina Vorauer’s property in Gillespie County by execution from the Stein Lumber Co. suit. The parcel is Lot 211 in Fredericksburg, part of Manuel Cabazos survey No 127, with sale set for May 6 between 10 am and 4 pm at the courthouse door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Cabazos
San Saba
Ludwig Vorauer
Mary Schwarz
Lina Vorauer
Fredericksburg
Texas
Sheriff Charged in Liquor Killing in Kentucky
Richmond Ky March 31 Deputy Sheriff Lloyd Lane was charged with murder after he shot Ammon Williams 34 during a liquor raid at Williams home near the Jackson County line. Williams died as deputies displayed a search warrant and Williams allegedly dashed for the county line. Lane was jailed in Sheriff Albert Bogie’s custody awaiting an examining trial Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Lloyd Lane
Ammon Williams
Williams
Lane
Albert Bogie
William
Bogie
John Clarkson
H. B. Sandlin
Jackson
Suspects Held in Bristow Kidnapping
El Paso reports three men in Nayarit state custody on suspicion of belonging to a bandit gang abducting J. E. Bristow of San Angelo. The men deny involvement and accuse American Charles Field of planning the kidnapping. U S vice consul E W Eaton and Bristow's son Gordon Obie Bristow remain in Tepic seeking his release as soldiers under Gen. Pablo Rodriguez detain the trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Mazatlan
Tepic
Gordon Obie Bristow
Pablo Rodriguez
Census Takers Steal 30000 In Jewelry In Chicago
The theft valued at 30000 was reported to police by Mrs. Lottie Brenner von Buelow widow of Nathan Brenner former Chicago alderman and former president of the American Insulated Wire and Cable Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lottie Brenner von Buelow
Nathan Brenner
American Insulated Wire and Cable Company
Trio Poses as Census Takers Enter Sheridan Home
Three men posing as census takers entered the Sheridan Road residence this evening. They tied up Mrs. Von Buelow, her husband Enrique Von Buelow, and her sister and brother-in-law Mr and Mrs Christopher Grossman, then fled after stealing jewelry and binding the cook and chauffeur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Famil
Sheridan Road
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Minna Crenwelge
Katy Reinbach
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Viola Schaefer
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Margaret Klinsick
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Orchestra News
C. Strickland
Bond
Alfred Klaerner
Gill. Co
Bristow
FORD
Almon Kirchoff
Taylor Burke Motor
R. J. Olfers
Shmidt Fredericksburg
Rayor Taffetas
Childrens’ Shoes
Arrowhead
al Jolson
Vitaphone
Ken Maynard
The
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Sue Carole
David Rollins
Fox Movietone
Paramount Sound News
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Paramount
William Powell, Helen Kane, Fay Wray and
Skeets Gallagher
Metrotone Sound News
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Rio Grande
Rio Rita
Paice Theatre
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