Court Grants Petition For County Road Bond Election
The commissioners court approves a petition of about three hundred citizens to hold a May 21 1929 election on bonds totaling 360000 for district roads. Seventy five thousand dollars proposed to retire old road debt and 220000 for construction maintenance and paving. Judge Herman Usener to explain plan at Fredericksburg courthouse April 18 with meetings in local communities through April 27 including Harper Klein Branch Doss School Wrede Luckenbach Rocky Hill Hayden Tivydale Juenke Petersburg Live Oak Crabapple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Herman Usener
Usener
Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce
Harper
Klein Branch
Doss
Wrede
Luckenbach
Rocky Hill
Hayden
Tivydale
Juenke’s
County Official Endorses Tax Cut If Bond Wins
Statement by Commissioner Fred Hahn declares support for reducing real estate and personal property assessments if a county-wide bond issue passes. He argues that highway projects should be funded without overburdening taxpayers and that the court must honor the promised reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner’s Court
Fred. Hahn
Crab Apple man suffers severe hand injury at Rabke place
William Bruns of Crab Apple badly lacerated his right hand while sawing wood at the Rabke place. His hand slipped and the finger was nearly severed by the large saw, authorities report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bruns
Crab Apple
Mr. Bruns
Rabke
Central Drug Store Adds Modern Display, Foun ta in Hill Country
Over the last week the Central Drug Store installed new cigar cigarette and candy display cases and reworked the fountain area with an electric water heater enabling sterilized glass drinking. The move, under manager Mr Schaefer, signals growth and further progress for the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Drug Store
Central Drug Company
Hill Country
Miss Laura Meinsche Visits Fredericksburg Relatives
Miss Laura Meinsche of Austin visited relatives and friends in Fredericksburg and toured local surroundings during her stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Meinsche
Austin
Fredericksburg
School meeting dates listed for April in several districts
Meusebach, Cherry Springs, Cain City and Pedernales schools set meetings on April 27 to 29 with Bear Creek and Onion Creek visiting Pedernales Cherry Mountain. White Oak and Grapetown plan April 30 meetings. Further dates to appear in future issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cain City
Pedermales
Bear Creek
Pedernales
Cherry Mountain
Onion Creek
White Oak School
Grapetown
Shooting Exhibition by Adolph Topperwein Scheduled Here
Adolph Topperwein of San Antonio known as the wizard of rifles will give a shooting exhibition at old Jacob Schmidt's field on April 17. The famed marksman will perform with multiple firearms including Winchester rifles and shotguns, shooting at coal, stones, clay targets, bricks and even money souvenirs, with interactive Q&A after the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Topperwein
San Antonio
Texas
Jacob Schmidt
Toepperwein
Ad. Toepperwein
Topperwein
Kerrville Clergymen Visit Fredericksburg Post
Rev C E Wheat of Kerrville spent Wednesday afternoon in Fredericksburg. Augusta Moritz daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Moritz underwent an operation last Friday for appendicitis.
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C. E. Wheat
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Augusta
Joe Moritz
Confectionery to Open After Corner Store Remodel
The corner space beside City Cafe is being remodeled repainted and furnished. When complete Ches ter Schumann will open a confectionery in the building on or about April 13.
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Chester Schumann
Public School Auxiliary Honors Members at High School Program
The sophomore class staged a program at the high school auditorium on Friday April 5 honoring the Public School Auxiliary. A district conference delegation was named with L E Brodie E H Riley Wm Schneider Arthur Holy H A Ries Victor Keidel W H Schaefer R G Striegler Alfred Petsch C W Feuge H Hl Sagebiel and officers Julia Estill H L Sagebiel. Humane Education week plans were set and prizes funded for bird houses essays and posters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public School
L. E. Brodie
J. EB. Morris
San Marcos
Llano
Mesdames L. E. Brodie
E. H. Riley
Wm. Schneider
Arthur Holy
H. A. Ries
Victor Keidel
W. H. Schaefer
R. G. Striegler
Alfred Petsch
Messrs
C. W .Feuge
H. Hl. Sagebiel
Julia Est
Dooley
Ruby Truitt
Esther Hanna
B. L
Prize And Pot Shooting At Grapetown Sunday
A prize and pot shooting event is set for Grapetown Shooting Place on Sunday April 21. The program begins at nine in the morning with barbecue for dinner and supper. A dance will cap the night at Grapetown Hall.
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Grapetown
Trustee Election Yields New and Returning Trustees
At the trustee election last Saturday H. H. Sagebiel M. T. Henke Ben Kneese and Max J. Bierschwale were elected trustees for the ensuing year. Joe Stein could not be re nominated or re elected due to his mayoral position. Trustees holding office for another year are Adolf Stahl Henry Maier and R L Kott.
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H. H. Sagebiel
M. T. Henke
Ben Kneese
Max J. Bierschwale
Joe Stein
Adolf Stahl
Henry Maier
R. L Kott
Louis Schmidt obituary records longtime Fredericksburg pioneer dies
Louis Schmidt aged 76 years 9 months 18 days died April 5 at his Fredericksburg home after a stroke. Born June 18 1852 he helped build local landmarks and prayed at Holy Ghost church. Survived by wife Mathilde eight children twenty five grandchildren and several siblings. funeral held from Alonzo Schmidt’s home with Rev F W Radetzky officiating.
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Louis Schmidt
Fredericksburg
Decedent
Ile
Lorenz Schmidt
Holy Ghost Church
Mathilde Henke
Frank
Ramah
New Mexico
Adolf
Eddie Rusenberger
Attila
Emil Kolmeier
Alonzo
Eugene
Tom Schmidt
San Antonio
Charles
Gillespie County
Louis Moellering
Karl Tatseh
Reinhold Hoffmann
Castell
Wm. Schuessler
Mason
Annie Evers
Ft. Worth
Alonzo Schmidt
F. W. Radetzky
War Picture Behind the German Line at Palace Theatre
On April 30 and May 1 the film Behind the German Line will be shown at the Palace Theatre for the benefit of the local American Legion Louis Jordan Post.
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Palace Theatre
American Legion
Louis Jordan Post
Chautauqua Opens With The Cleanup At Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg hosts a Chautauqua opening featuring The Cleanup by Pollard Company with a strong cast. Weekend programs include Miss Corine Jessop and Miss Fern Zinser performing in person, a discussion on the International Future of Our Children, and the Olivar Phillipinos presenting South Sea music. The Bob Hanson Company closes with Smilin Through and a matinee.
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Chautauqua
Pollard Company
Fredericksburg
Corine Jessop
Fern Zinser
Chicago Civic Orchestra
Harold Peat
Private Peat
United States
South Sea Island
Henry Black Burns
America
Topeka
Kansas
Gillespie County Cotton Crop Yields 1928 29 Season
Final Gillespie County cotton crop report shows 7601 bales produced in 1928 29, up 1560 from the prior season’s 6141 bales. Max Wahrmund, statistician, received the data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Max Wahrmund
Moody resident visits city acquaintance this week
Mr. August Wiese of Moody visited Mr. G. H. Holly of this city the early part of this week. Mrs. Selma Harrison and children spent the week end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Oehler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Wiese
Moody
G. H. Holly
Selma Harrison
Mrs
G. O. Oehler
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Meusebach
Cherry Springs School
Alex E. Jung
Striegler
Walter Petsch
Hugo Walter
Public School Auxiliary
Crop Report
W. F. Jordan
Priess Bldg
Priess Edg
H. Attc
Sageriel Irney
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