Side Glances on Texas History from 1836
Charles O. Hucker reflects on Mary Austin Holley’s 1836 Texas life sketch. He highlights abundant wildlife including buffalo and deer, coastal hunts, and frontier dangers like panthers, bears, and the Mexican hog. Alligators, mosquitoes, tarantulas, and ticks pose constant risks to settlers and hunters alike.
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Texas
Texas Collection
University of Texas Library
Mary Austin’ Holley
Brand-New Republic
Gulf Coast
Business Men You Should Know Baze Has 18 Years Banking Experience
M. Baze, chosen as vice president and cashier of Security State Bank opening this Saturday, April 12, brings 18 years of banking experience from banks across southern and western Texas. A native of Camp San Saba, he started in wholesale groceries, moved to banking in Melvin, Ranger, Brady, and Graham, and rose through roles to become cashier and manager before this new post. Continued on page 4, section 2.
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Baze
M. Baze
Security State Bank
McCullough County
Camp San Saba
Texas
Brady
Graham
First State Bank
Melvin
McCullough
Ranger State Bank
Citizens State Bank
Ranger
Commercial State Bank
Stonewall Home Demos Held April Meeting
The Stonewall Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Christian Mathisen’s home on April 1 with discussions on breakfast nooks and kitchen eating areas. The council report was read and adjournment set for May 6 at Mrs. Reuben Ruebsahm’s home. Guests included Mrs. Striegler and Mrs. Jordan. refreshments followed. Weather brought a second hail storm in a week, with about one half inch rain each time. Members attend Fredericksburg health classes led by the County Health Nurse, including Mrs. Alfred Rusenberger and others. Mr. Otto Eckert hosted his out of town visitors Ewald Eckert of San Antonio and Hilmar Eckert of Fredericksburg.
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Stonewall Home Demonstration Club
Christian Mathisen
Reuben Ruebsahm
Striegler
Jordan
Austin Pastor Guest Speaker At Doss Church
Rev and Mrs Aug Beteit of Austin were guests of Rev and Mrs Bergener Sunday. Rev Beteit spoke at the church Sunday morning and at Cherry Spring church Sunday evening. Families from Mason Knapp and Menard visited ill relative Mrs Chas Friedrich and others attended a Cherry Spring dance Sunday night.
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Aug. Beteit
Austin
Bergener
Beteit
Our Church
Cherry Spring Church
Robin Lang
Mason
Edgar Friedrich
Knapp
Chas. Friedrich
Richard Kasper
Menard
Ed. Evers Sr
Cherry Spring
Pete Baethge
Edwin Dittmar
Harper
Farm and Panch Program Draws Gold Folks Attendance
The Gold Friday night event featured a farm and panch program with a large crowd. Dorman Sell delivered a well received speech and several new members joined the organization. Eugene Koennecke was elected community representative as free motion pictures were praised as instructive for all ages. Nearby visitors Louis Crenwelge and family visited from Fredericksburg, with others hosting and dining in Texas.
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Dorman Sell
Eugene Koennecke
Louis Crenwelge
Fredericksburg
Rudolf Koennecks
Ida Ottmers
San Antonio
Alfred Ottmers
Walter Kapple
Freddie
New Braunfels
Rose Rogler
Clinton Mass
Felix Herbert
Rogler
Texas
Oswald Eckhardt
Morris Ranch PTA Re-Elects Former Officers
The Morris Ranch PTA met at the schoolhouse on April 2 and re elected officers for the coming year. President G H Bierschwale vice president Richard Grona secretary Ben Walker treasurer Hugo Usener. A program followed with plans for free film pictures of American agricultural activities interrupted by a high line outage. The PTA adjourned to meet May 7.
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Morris Ranch Pta
G. H. Bierschwale
Richard Grona
Ben Walker
Hugo Usener
Gillespie County
Winner in Admiration Coffee Contest
Mrs Wilkinson of 345 Cornell Avenue San Antonio Texas wins first prize of 100 dollars in the fourth weeks Admiration Happiness contest and a chance at the grand prize of 1000000 dollars.
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Wilkinson
Cornell Avenue
San Antonio
Texas
Albert School Chooses Comedy for Anniversary Play
In a Friday night meeting Albert School picked a three act comedy titled A Pair of Country Kids for the June 1 closing event. The cast includes Mildred Pehl Dorothy Scherer Lillian Pehl Anita Klein Irene Wiershausen Arnold Klein Edgar Maenius Hugo Maenius Chester Bauer and Reuben Hahne. The brief notes a wide audience appeal and strong humor throughout with scenes sure to evoke laughter. The Rauz family visited Fredericksburg Wednesday. Mr Rautz owns another car.
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Mildred Pehl
Dorothy Scherer
Lillian Pehl
Anita Klein
Irene Wiershausen
Arnold Klein
Edgar Maenius
Hugo Maenius
Chester Bauer
Reuben Hahne
John Rauz
Fredericksburg
Rautz
Chester Otte
Round Mountain and Spring Creek Teachers Host Grape Creek Picnic
Teachers Miss Doris Seay Maurice Kellam Lelia Gipson and Bettie Black with pupils enjoyed an April Fools Day picnic on Grape Creek in the community. Visitors included Mr Jesse Stewart of Sandy and Mrs Noah Lester of San Angelo visiting Johnson City.
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Round Mountain
Doris Seay
Maurice Kellam
Spring Creek
Lelia Gipson
Bettie Black
Grape Creek
Jesse Stewart
Sandy
Johnson City
Noah Lester
San Angelo
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FEXAS
Charles O. Hucker
Stonewall
Mrs
Benno Eckert
Willard
Keidel
Shol Repair Shop
Werrville Road
A. Finkernagel
Doss Church
Harry Wahrmund Doss
Leila V. Byrd
FORD
Wm. Schroeder
Chrysler
Plymouth
G. M. C. Sales and Service
Albert School
Mildred Pehl Albert
Bianco News
Viva Ruth Gipson Bianco
Jerry
Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
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