San Saba Mission Massacre Ends Texas Mission Era
The San Saba mission on the San Saba River near Menard endured a 1758 assault by Comanche warriors led to a brutal massacre. Padre Alonso de Terreros and companions were killed, eight others perished or were mutilated, and the mission was burned to ash. The tragedy ended the San Saba missionary venture and reshaped Texas frontier dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Texa
Saba
Menard
Texas
Alonso de Terreros
Jose Santesteban
Miguel
Padres
Afuge
Fray Afonso
Presidio
Alonso
Carmly
Local residents visit Johnson City and area business
Blanco County notes a string of visitors and locals in Johnson City and nearby towns. Felix Vollmar and family from Post Oak travel Tuesday, Willie Heckel from Rocky and Dorman Harper from Galveston visit. Nolan Maddox of Llano attends business events. mattress production at the courthouse draws attention as cotton shipments lag. teachers and soldiers also drop by, including Doris Seay, Alvie Frederick, and Willie Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Vollmar
Post Oak
Johnson City
Willie Heckel
Rocky
Dorman Harper
Galveston
John Harper
Nolan Maddox
Llano
Edgar Herbert
Fuchs
Felix Sultemeier
Charles Stevenson
Charlie Stevenson
Willie Coleman
Uncle Sam's Army
Sandy
Doris Seay
Seguin
Alvie Frederick
Kerrville
Johnson Cty
Memorial Park Cleared by Fredericksburg Students
Junior Historians of Fredericksburg High School led a week long cleanup around Pioneer Memorial. under Historical Society direction and with sponsor Miss Julia Estill, students used hoes and rakes to refresh the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg High School
Pioneer Memorial
The
Historical Society
Julia Estill
Willow City News Briefs and Easter Activities
Mrs Edwin Crennely visited her hospital bound father in San Antonio last Tuesday. Vera Spurrier returned home after weeks with sister Mrs Paul Hailey, sister joined her for the Faster holiday. Methodist Sunday School held an Easter egg hunt Sunday afternoon. Doss defeated Willow City 12 to 10 in Friday baseball with sportsmanlike play. Several families hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Chas Sagebiel and Mr and Mrs Edgar Ottmers Easter Sunday. Continued on page 3 section 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Crennely
W. M. Frederick
San Antonio
Vera Spurrier
Paul Hailey
Methodist Sunday Show
Hugo Crenwelge
Waiter Dittmar
Chas Sagebiel
Doss
Wilow City
W. J. Beyer
C. H. Herber
Arthur
Walter Dittmar
Edgar Ottmers
Show Program Well Received In Stonewall
The Weinheimer hall program last Tuesday night drew a good audience with Mr Sell’s talk rated very interesting. Paul Cornell was elected local representative. Nebgen and Gardner attended San Antonio on business. Norma Moldenhauer and other Austin visitors joined holiday guests. The junior softball team lost 15 to 17 to Grapetown, while the local baseball team beat Comfort 10 to 2. Mrs. Max Haas returned to Blanco after visiting here. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Barker, El Paso, were here aiding Mr. Chas Ahrens who was ill.
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Weinheimer
Sell
Paul Cornell
Adolf
Marcus Nebgen
San Antonio
Norma Moldenhauer
Austin
Thomas
Evelyn Weinheimer
Alfred Riba
Fritz
Alvin Weinheimer
Adolf Nebgen
Gilbert Gardner
Grapetown Boys
Comfort
Max Haas
Herbert Haas
Blanco
Harry Barker
el Paso
Morris Ranch Teachers and Families Return After Easter
The Morris Ranch community reports teachers and children resumed school Tuesday after Easter. Several local families spent the holiday visiting relatives in Texas towns including Gap Antonio Amarillo Brady McCamey Helotes and Ben Walker hosted guests over the weekend.
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Opal Reeves
Ella Hill
G. H. Biersen
Buster Stitts
Dorothy Whatte
Gap Antonio
Velma Barrett
Amarillo
Texas
Hugo Usener
Bob Mayes
Brady
Twin Hereford Calves Highlight Doss News Item
Mr. Chas. Lehmann reports a rare twin birth in a Hereford cow with two indistinguishable male calves. He, a cattleman for almost sixty years, notes it is the first twin pair he has seen. The piece also lists local social notes and community happenings in Doss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Lehmann
Mr. Lehmann
Victor Dittmar
Hangs Bergner
TLC
Hilmar di
Florence Crenwelge
Dorman Sell
A. A. Wendel
Death of Mrs. P. D. Swift at Llano Hospital
Mrs. P D Swift mother of Mrs Hugo Hopf died Wednesday in a Llano hospital at age 75. A former Harper resident, she lived with her brother near Llano and funeral services were held in Oxford with burial there. Relatives from Harper attended the service and mourners noted her guiding influence and community regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Swift
Hugo Hopf
Llano Hospital
Harper
Oxford
R. E. Bodes
R. E. Bode
Marshall Stevens
Elbert Stevens
Donald Bode
Bode
J. M. Stevens
Creighton Stevens
San Antonio
Victoria
Murray Stevens
Austin
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Faith of Our Fathers
G. E. Pape
Theo Oehler
Bole
Clarence Harper
S. S. Stewart
Roy Stevens Foster
Carl Oehler
Albert School Children Easter Hunt and Activities
Albert School children held an Easter Hunt after 2:00 p m at the creek where the Easter Rabbit hid the eggs. Raymond Wilke won first prize for most eggs and Edna Raulz won second. Mothers and siblings brought cakes cookies and sandwiches as boys played baseball and girls enjoyed games. Mr and Mrs Andrew Lindig and others visited Fredericksburg and attended a funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Wilke
Edna Raulz
Andrew Lindig
Fredericksburg
Felix Pehl
Egon Brodbeck
John Pehl
Alfred Pehl
Patsy
Your Mileage Merchant Touraide Book Promotion
Camp, hotel and resort information complete. Touraide offers slogans about Conoco Bronz-z-z gasoline and Germ Processed oil. The merchant promotes displacing engine parts, oil plating, and long lasting lubrication. Free Touraide book offered by the mileage merchant.
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Conoco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles O. Hucker
University of Texas Library
Fray Sannesteban
Fray Molina
Molina
Padre
Andrews
Hammeken
Blanco County News
Viva Ruth Gipson
Blanco County
Memorial Park
Willow City News
Mrs
Chas. Sagebiel
Willow City Correspondent
Stonewall
Benno Eckert
Morris Ranch News
Leila
Byrd Morris Ranch
Maudie Barrett
Geo Bierschwale
R. H. Morris
Reginald Jr
Frank Staudt
Helotes
Ben Walker
Doss News
Harry Wahrmund Doss
Willow City
Chas. Willms
T. G
A. J. Penshorn
Kurt Solbrig
Gilbert Pape Harper
Mecklenburg
Bernhard Crenwelge
Christ Wahrmund
Fred Gammenthaler
Karl Durst
Doss Improvement Club
Elmer G. Hall
Sunset Terrace
Mildred Pehl Albert
U.S. Patent Office
Oswald L. Crenwelge
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