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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1920

Page

6

Contract Awarded for Kerrville Soldiers Tubercular Hospital

Kerrville Tex April 14 The Benevolent War Risk Society building committee awarded a 150000 dollar contract for the Soldiers Tubercular Hospital at Kerrville. Work began Monday. basic plant and first 100 beds to be built, later 200 more beds. Sap Railroad will complete spurs within 10 days. Schreiner family donated 740 acres and citizens contributed 10000 cash, totaling 50000.

Kerrville Tex The Benevolent War Risk Society Sap Railroad Schreiner

Llano Elects City Officers in Local Election

In Llano's city election S. S. Peacock Dr. W. Y. Fowler and A. R. Weber were elected aldermen J. F. Kendrick was chosen city marshal and tax collector and assessor W. B. Haynie named city secretary Geo. M. Watkins elected city treasurer.

Llano S. S. Peacock W. Y. Fowler A. R. Weber J. F. Kendrick W. B. Haynie Geo. M. Watkins

Boerne Elects New City Officials in Local Election

In Boerne the recent city election named Mayor B D Wilkins and Aldermen Max Beseler Elmer Watts A S Toepperwein Will Stendebach and Joe Vogt. City Marshal is Wi Kuhfuss.

B. D. Wilkins Max Beseler Elmer Watts A. S. Toepperwein Will Stendebach Joe Vogt Wi. Kuhfuss

Local Notes From Goliad Texas Newsletter

Farmers report drought with a norther that froze potatoes and damaged corn on Easter. Some cotton has been planted and others have not started. replanting may be needed. A Weser dance on April 5 featured the Northeim band. Mr and Mrs Alonzo Albrecht moved to a new bungalow near Weesatche, selling their old place to Edmund Diebel. Best wishes to readers F M R.

Weser Northeim Alonzo Albrecht Weesatche Edmund Diebel

Bids Sought for State Highway No. 9 Roadwork in Gillespie County

Gillespie County seeks sealed bids for four road work parts on State Highway No. 9 Mason Road. Project covers clearing, grubbing, excavation, surfacing and guard fences with quantities listed. bidders may bid whole or by part. Detailed plans available in Fredericksburg and Austin offices. Submit certified check for 5 percent with proposals by April 15, 1990.

Highway No. 9 Mason Road A. EF. Mourland Fredericksburg Texas

Miss Blanton Urges Measures 40 Remedy for Teacher Shortage

Miss Annie Webb Blanton state superintendent spoke at the 4th District Child's Welfare Conference and Texas Mothers' Congress in Temple on April 15 about remedies for teacher shortages. Inez Newnan Austin discussed the cooperative health program while Prof. Waltrip Houston Heights School and Dr. Gronert Denton College of Industrial Arts addressed the need for civilization in dress and social customs.

3. W. Waltrip Houston Heights School Theo. G. Gronert Denton College of Industrial Arts

UT Extension enrolls students from twenty nine states

Austin April 14. Students from twenty nine states study in the extension teaching division of the University of Texas. They represent a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds, reflecting broad interest in continuing education across the region.

Austin Texas Department of Extension University of Texas

Notice to Contractors for Gillespie County Road Work 1920

Sealed proposals for highway construction in Gillespie County Texas will be received by County Judge A H L Kneese at Fredericksburg until 2 PM on May 12 1920. Bidders must file bids for state road improvements and provide wheat and shelled corn at 30t1 Reliance Roller Mills as part of requirements.

Fredericksburg Texas A. D Reliance Roller Mills State OF Texas Gillespie Gillespie County A. H L. Kneese

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