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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1929
Page
7
Local high school staff and editors are listed, with notes on over holidays. Several lists of names show reporters, editors, and faculty correspondents. The piece also mentions visits from Emile Mie Mie and others and holiday gatherings with relatives and friends.
The advertising class decorated multiple shop windows last week with a spring theme. Knopp and Metzger’s display featured printed flaxen fabrics and matching trimmings, while other windows showcased fishing tackle, lingerie, lavender and pink outfits, and phonographs. Decorators included Franklin Brehmer, Arthur Kowert, Clemens Petseh, Lena Wahl, Viola Klett, Hugo Moellering, and many others.
Miss Susie Kher of Westmoor spent the winter holidays with Mrs. H Kher. Miss Mathilda Keidel and Miss Ida Burke along with Mr Albert Keidel of Texas University visited their parents for the holidays. Victor Kneese and Miss Lydia...
Auditorium notes report chapel songs led by Miss Estill and Mr. Enderle. Award ribbons given for field events with winners including James Schmidt J Kowert Klaerner Dietel J Schmidt F Schmidt Sehnerr Sehnerr Braeutigam Kiehne and others. Mile Relay team secured first place.
School record notes honor roll selections across grades four through seven. Names cited include Hilda Durst Norma Henke Helen Kott Janice Reed Edward White Ruth Cora Bran niece Elfrida Manske Arno Basse Margie Schmidt Ruth Gold and Theodore Koerner.
On Thursday March 28 the seventh grade physical geography class visited Pedernales crossing on the old Comfort road to study river action erosion and flood plain formation. Sixty pupils participated under science teacher Mr B L Enderle with notebooks in hand. It was the second field trip this year following a visit to Cross Mountain to study soil formation.
In Evanston Illinois on March 28 Francis Bowman fell asleep on a street car. A pipe in his coat pocket ignited and started a small fire before bystanders could extinguish it. Bowman joked that he was “not so hot” ordinarily.
Mrs HH Hoffman returns from San Antonio for medical treatment. Miss Ruby Adams shopped in Fredericksburg and visited. Peterman and Walendorf spent Easter holidays with families here after Johnson City visit. Mr and Mrs Christian Hahn attended Sunday afternoon at Cain City. Mr G F Price visiting in Blanco this week and will visit daughter in San Marcos. Mrs Seeligar of San Antonio former resident spending two weeks for health. Mrs Lena Adams of Harper guest of J W Adams family last week with son Howard. Mr Faulkner and Blinky Five on sick list this week. Uncle Johnnie Gates returns after weeks away. Miss Gertrude Holden guest of Mrs Myrtle Wofford Sunday. Mrs Ida Alexander slowly improving after prolonged illness.
In Lansing on March 29 Gov. Fred W. Green signed the Watson bill ending Michigan’s life for a pint provision. The change removes life imprisonment for fourth-offense prohibition violations and 200 other crimes, replacing it with sentencing from seven and a half to 15 years.
A city project begun eight years ago and completed last December was destroyed by fire. The new fertilizer plant in Houston burned last night causing an estimated $75,000 in damage.
For Sale a four room house with two open porches and other out-houses. A well with pump on a 100 by 200 foot lot located about one block from St Marys Church. Bargain price. For particulars see or write.
A Fredericksburg firm seeks a young man for an office position with pay and prospect of promotion. Applicant must have high school education or its equivalent. Apply in writing to Box 578 stating education experience and qualifications.
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