Poultry Play Here Brings Practical Lessons On Chickens
A four act comedy titled The Lay of a Hen will be staged Thursday night April 25 in Peter's Hall Fredericksburg to aid farmers and poultry enthusiasts. The show blends humor with real poultry guidance on pure bred flocks housing records feeding and culling as demonstrated by actual figures. The presentation is free and sponsored by R. M. Lewis.
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Peter’s Hall
Fredericksburg
Edgewater Beach
R. M. Lewis
Brannies Family Visited Relatives in Hilda Mason and Art
Reverend G. C. Brannies and his family spent time visiting relatives and friends in the towns of Hilda Mason and Art, sharing greetings and goodwill.
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G. C. Brannies
Hilda, Mason and Art
Metzger Couple Visited Mason Relative Friends Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Aug F Metzger of Mason visited relatives and friends here the weekend. They traveled to reconnect with family and neighbors during the holiday break.
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Aug. F. Metzger
Mason
Lighthouse Nan Play Set for Stonewall Saturday Night
The Stonewall School Auxiliary presents Lighthouse Nan at Stonewall Saturday night April 20. A Box Supper follows at Albert School Saturday night April 27. See advertisements in this issue.
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Stonewall School
Stonewall
Albert School
New Hudson and Essex Agency to Open in Twin Showrooms
Louis Kott plans a new building as the home of the Hudson and Essex Automobile Agency. The facility will feature twin show rooms a modern design and will include an associated garage.
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Louis Kott
Hudson and Essex Automobile Agency
Milk Ordinance Sets June 15 1929 City Rule
City Commission passes a Milk Ordinance to take effect June 15 1929 and the State Health Department will send an inspector between May 1 and 15 to advise on barn and dairy house arrangements. Milk dealers should leave their names with Otto Hartmann, City Clerk.
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State Health Department
Otto Hartmann
Mrs Sophie Schoenewolf Rites Held for Pioneer Resident
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Miss Sophie Schoenewolf who died Sunday night April 14 at the Fredericksburg home of her daughter Mrs Louis Priess. Rev K Konzack led the service. interment in the city cemetery. Survived by three daughters and five sons with 26 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
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Sophie Schoenewolf
Louis Priess
Fredericksburg
K. Konzack
Evangelical Church
Arion
Schoenewolf
Sophia Beckmann
Penne
Hannover
Germany
Galveston
Luekenbach
August Schoenewolf
Felix
Hugo Schoenewolf
Henry J. Ochs
New Braunfels
Fredericksburg Enjoys First Chau Tauqua Program
The Fredericksburg event showcased high class entertainment with The Clean Up a Saturday program by radio musical artists and Hawaiian and South Sea Island music. Grand climax came with Smilin Through. Lectures by Mrs. Harold Peat and Dr Henry Black Burns were well received and praised for their engaging format.
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Fredericksburg
South Sea Island
Harold Peat
Henry Black Burns
Community News and Local Updates From Fredericksburg Area
Local residents report family medical updates including appendicitis operations for Mrs. Edgar Friedrich and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Wendel. Business visitors include Mr. Gottlb. Willis of Blanco. Banks close April 22 for San Jacinto Day. Grapetown beats Black Creek 22 to 8. Llano Chamber banquet attendees Norman Keller and Alfred Petseh. Rev H Schlieser resigns as Lutheran Field Missionary and will move to Winters by June. Winchester Skeet Club forms with members Dr Rud Marshall et al to promote outdoor wing shooting.
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H. Schliesser
Synod
Lutheran Field Missionary of Texas
Winters
Texas
Schlieser
Winchester
Dr. Rud
Marschall
John Stahl
Felix Stehling
Alfred Petsehh
Harry Land
C. Y. Renick
Alex Mittendorf
Milton Petermann
W. L. Burke
W. B. Schaefer
R. Moritz
Boerne Visitor Mr. Chester Roeder Spotted in City
Mr. Chester Roeder of Boerne was among visitors in the city last Sunday, seen touring local sights and meeting residents during his stay.
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Chester Roeder
Boerne
Chili Supper Planned by M. E. Church Ladies
The ladies of the M. E. Church South announce a chili supper next Thursday on the Court House park lawn with cakes pies and other refreshments. Read their advertisement in this issue.
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M. E. Church
South
Court House
Mrs George Klein dies at Fredericksburg residence
Mrs George Klein nee Lina Juenke died Wednesday morning at 7 30 at the family home in Fredericksburg. Born December 14 1877 she was 51 years 7 months 13 days old at death. Survived by husband George Klein six children of whom one son died young and by her mother brothers and sisters and seven grandchildren. Interment in city cemetery with Rev A Koerner officiating Thursday afternoon.
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George Klein
Lina Juenke
Fredericksburg
Ed.Novian
Walter Hermann
Arthur
Robert
Elgin
Henry Juenke
Karl
Herman Juenke
Mesdames
Carl Heimann
Christian Pehl
Rev. A. Koerner
Sehmidt Opens Real Estate Loan Insurance Office
Mr. Max O Sehmidt formerly with Sehmidt Bros has opened a real estate loan and insurance office in the Kott Building on lower Main Street He invites calls from anyone interested and we wish him success in his new venture.
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Max O. Sehmidt
Sehmidt Bros
Kott Building
Lower Main Street
Fredericksburg Visit and Medical Procedure Noted
Mr. Albert Jacoby of San Antonio spent Thursday in Fredericksburg on business. Mrs. Elizabeth Koch had to undergo an operation on Thursday morning of this week.
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Albert Jacoby
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Elizabeth Koch
Pennant Oilers to Meet Fredericksburg Giants in San Antonio
Mrs. Richard Schumann and daughters Olivia and Pearlie along with Alvin Knoll and Alfred Pehl visit San Antonio. The Pennant Oilers and the Fredericksburg Giants will cross bats at the Fair Grounds Sunday afternoon, April 21.
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Richard Schumann
Olivia and
Pearlie
Messrs
Alvin Knoll
Alfred Pehl
San Antonio
Pennant Oilers
Fredericksburg Giants
Fair Grounds
Mrs Maier and daughters visit Ft Worth and College Station
Mrs. H. C. Maier, her daughters Margie and Bertha, and Mrs. Raymond Moore returned from an extensive visit to Ft. Worth and College Station.
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H. C. Maier
Margie
Bertha
Raymond Moore
Ft. Worth
College Station
Panthers Spotted in Sandy Creek Pasture Alarm Farmers
Stockmen in Blanco County report two panthers or Mexican lions near Grape Creek in the Ahrens pasture. goats killed. residents vow to drive off the unwelcome visitors. Kerrville Mountain Sun.
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Blanco County
Grape Creek
District 19 Interscholastic League Meet Set for Kerrville
About 300 students from seven counties compete in the District 19 meet in Kerrville Friday and Saturday with county elimination winners advancing to the State meet in Austin May 2 to 4. Medals awarded for senior events and ribbons for juniors. Franklin announces a board of assistant directors from Schreiner Institute Fredericksburg Junction Kerrville and more.
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Kerrville
Bandera
Gillespie
Kendall
Kerr
Kimble
Real
Austin
Franklin
H. C. Gilstrap
Lchreiner Institute
G. N. Wells
Schreiner Institute
Julia
Estill
Fredericksburg
H. B. Cowles
Junction
Emilie
Local residents and events noted in Austin visits and surgeries
Mr. Felix Hahne and children spent Wednesday at Austin. Mrs. Erwin Neffendorf was operated on last Monday. Mr. August Itz had to undergo an appendix operation on Monday of this week. Arnold Schuch was operated on for appendicitis last Saturday. Mrs. Anna Lingsweiler and Mrs. A J Hahne visited Walter Holekamp in San Antonio and attended the Passion Play. The Oscar Krauskopf firm secured the agency for the Super Refrigerator and advertises its operation locally.
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August Itz
Arnold
Albert Schuch
Anna Lingsweiler
A. J. Hahne
Walter Holekamp
San Antonio
Oscar Krauskopf
Mohair Sale by Robert Blum Aids Central Texas Trading
Wednesday Robert Blum sold 75 000 pounds of mohair to the Central Texas Trading Company of Lampasas. Grower supplied mohair from Gillespie County with grown goats fetching 52 cents per pound and kid mohair 62 cents per pound.
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Robert Blum
Central Texas Trading Company of
Lampasas
Gillespie County
Appeal on Fredericksburg charter validity heard in San Antonio
The case State of Texas Ex Rel Ernst Wilke et al v Joe Stein et al challenging Fredericksburg city incorporation was argued before the Court of Civil Appeals in San Antonio with Chief Judge Fly and associates. City and defense were led by H H Sagebiel and J B Wieser while plaintiffs were represented by Will A Morris and son. Arguments lasted about two hours and no decision is expected before next week.
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State of Texas
Ernst Wilke
Joe Stein
Fredericksburg
District Court
Gillespie County
Court of Civil Appeals
San Antonio
W. S. Fly
Smith
Cobb
H. H. Sagebiel
J. B. Wieser
Will A. Morris
William
Knopp and Kraus Wed at St Marys Church Fredericksburg
Miss Nora Knopp and Mr Erlin Kraus unite in marriage at St Marys church with relatives and intimate friends in attendance. Attendants include Louise Knopp Margaret Kraus Ella Borchers Paul Kraus Chester Schmidt and Anton Jenschke. The couple plan an extended honeymoon and will reside in a new Upper The home.
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St. Mary’s Church
Father Heckmann
Nora Knopp
Erwin Kraus
Fredericksburg
Louise Knopp
Margaret Kraus
Ella Borchers
Paul Kraus
Chester Schmidt
Anton Jenschke
Ed. Knopp
Mr. Kurt Welgenhausen Visits Fredericksburg Relatives
Mr. Kurt Welgenhausen of A. and M. College visited relatives in Fredericksburg during a recent trip.
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Kurt Welgenhausen
Mrs Chas Dolezal and son return from Texas visit
Mrs Chas Dolezal and her son Lester have returned home after a week’s visit to New Braunfels and San Antonio.
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Chas, Dolezal
Lester
New Braunfels
San Antonio
Crenwelges Visit Lometa and Adamsville Texas
Mr and Mrs Hugo Crenwelge of Fredericksburg spent the week end with relatives and friends at Lometa and Adams ville Texas.
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Hugo Crenwelge
Fredericksburg
Lometa
Adamsville
Tex
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J. S. Heiner
Sterling
Emil Wendel
Gottlb. Willis of
Blanco
Edgar Friedrich
San San Jacinto
Grapetown
Black Creek Club
Norman Keller
Alfred Petseh
Llano Chamber of Commerce
Max O. Schmidt
Alfred Petsch
Walter Petsch
Hugo A Walter
Lena Fowler
J. L. Fowler
Camp Scenic
Seabird Henderson
Mack Henderson
Kerr County
Ozona
Kerrville Mountain Sun
Felix Hahne
Erwin Neffendorf
W. F. Jordan
Priess Bldg
R. G. Striegler
Priess Edg
Astract CO. 'S Insurance A. P. C
H. Atto
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