Moody and Mildred Paxton Wed in Abilene
Texas Attorney General Dan Moody and Miss Mildred Paxton wed in Abilene Thursday night. Moody, a gubernatorial candidate, and his bride are connected to Abilene banking and Fort Worth Baptist leadership. They visited Fredericksburg Wednesday en route to Austin and expressed optimism for July primaries. The Palo Alto school hosts its annual picnic and barbecue on May 22.
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Dan Moody
Fredericksburg
Abilene
Austin
Moody
Mildred Paxton
Texas
George L. Paxton
West Texas
L. R. Scarborough
Baptist Seminary At
Fort Worth
Scarbrough
Mr and Mrs Alex Mittendorff Visit Relatives
Mr and Mrs Alex Mittendorff visited relatives in New Braunfels last week, accompanying family members on the trip.
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Alex. Mittendorff
New Braunfels
Miss Betty Bohnert Guests in Comfort
Miss Betty Bohnert stayed with Miss Susie Klier for a few days and was joined by several friends who accompanied her to Comfort last Sunday.
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Betty Bohnert
Susie Klier
Gold Visits Ill Friend in San Antonio Hospital
Mr. Ad. Gold traveled to San Antonio to see Mr. Temple D. Smith who remains seriously ill in a local hospital.
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Ad. Gold
San Antonio
Temple D. Smith
Reverends Bracher Niconzack and Flachmeier Attend Synod
Reverends Bracher Niconzack and Flachmeier with delegates left for Maxwell early this week to attend the Synodical Convention.
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Bracher
Niconzack
Flachmeier
Maxwell
Fischer and Weiershausen Return From Battle of Flowers
Mr and Mrs Hy E Fischer and Mrs Wm Weiershausen traveled from the Alamo city after attending the Battle of Flowers celebration.
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Hy. E. Fischer
Wm. Weiershausen
Alamo City
Battle of Flowers
Church Notice and Bazaar at Local Church
Morning worship at 10 o clock will be led by a member in the pastor's absence at the Synodical meeting in Maxwell. Afternoon services and Sunday School will be led by teachers on Thursday the 29th at 4 30 p m. A Bazaar by the Ladies Aid will be held on church grounds with refreshments and a chili supper. All are invited. F A Bracher pastor.
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Maxwell
Ladies Aid
Golf Course Planned at Fredericksburg Tourist Park
Fredericksburg residents plan a nine hole golf course at Fredericksburg Tourist Park. The layout uses about two thousand yards of driveways without disturbing campsites or campers. The project aims to generate revenue for park upkeep and attract weekend visitors from nearby cities.
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Fredericksboro
Fredericksburg
Car Wreck Near Petermann Farm Injures Four
Saturday evening a Ford driven by Atila Striegler was rear ended near a culvert by a fast passing car on Austin Road. Striegler’s car veered into a ditch. one occupant suffered a broken collarbone and the others were badly bruised. The striking vehicle fled the scene. The note suggests carrying a shotgun for protection.
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Atila Striegler
Ford
Petermann
Austin Road
Strieglers
Striegler
Fiesta trips and family visits noted in local society
Mr and Mrs Eddy Ochs returned from San Antonio where they attended the Fiesta celebration. Mrs Albert Reichenau came back from a months long visit to relatives in Arizona and California. Mr and Mrs Otto Kolmeier and Mr and Mrs Walter Kolmeier spent last Sunday at Llano visiting relatives.
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Eddy Ochs
San Antonio
Albert Reichenau
Arizona
California
Otto Kolmeier
Walter Kolmeier
Llano
District Field and Track Meet Set for Kerrville
Kerrville hosts the two day district field and track meet this Friday and Saturday with strong representation from our city and county based on received information.
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Kerrville
Alma Schlaudt Weds Clayton Burnham in Live Oak
Miss Alma Schlaudt youngest daughter of Mrs Anna Schlaudt of Live Oak marries Clayton Burnham of San Antonio at six pm in the M E Church with only relatives present. Rev G H Holly officiates and guests share a supper at the bride’s home before the couple settles in San Antonio.
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Alma Schlaudt
Anna Schlaudt
Live Oak
Clayton Burnham
San Antonio
G. H. Holly
M. E
Fredericksburg Mason Highway Retopped Praised
Local efforts by Judge Usener Charles Lehne and the Good Roads Committee persuaded the state to retop the Fredericksburg road using Mason County gravel. The section from the county line to the Doss and Mason road junction is in splendid condition and praised by residents and tourists.
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Judge Usener
Charles Lehne
Good Roads Committee
Chamber of Commercce
Mate Highway Department
Fredericksburg - Mason
Mason County
Mason Road
Mr. Fritz Joseph Returns From Devils River Business Trip
Fritz Joseph completed a business trip to the Devils River community, returning with plans to advance commercial ties and seek local partnerships.
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Fritz Joseph
Devils River
Red Bus Line Faces Giants On Local Diamond Next Sunday
The Red Bus Line ball team will cross bats with the Giants on the local diamond next Sunday, promising a contested matchup and local fan interest.
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Giants
Fredericksburg Visits Highlight Sehmitz Family Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Sehmitz and daughter visited Fredericksburg last Saturday. Mrs. Alfred Sehmidt and daughter Paula visited Louise Sehmidt in Austin last Sunday. Jim Ruff bought the Word Sehmitz property in Fredericksburg last Saturday.
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Ferd. Sehmitz
Fredericksburg
Alfred Sehmidt
Paula
Louise Sehmidt
Austin
Jim Ruff
Word, Sehmitz
Mrs J S Boehm Visited Relatives in County
Mrs J S Boehm of Seguin visited relatives and friends in this county during the latter part of last week.
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J. S. Boehm of
Seguin
Ben Schwegmann Visits Fredericksburg Visitor
Mr. Ben Schwegmann of San Antonio was a visitor in Fredericksburg last Sunday, stopping at local sites and meeting residents.
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Ben Schwegmann
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Excavation Begins for Drive-In Station on Main Street
Excavation work started on upper Main Street opposite Schneiders Produce Co for a new drive-in station. This indicates active construction and local commercial development. Contractors moved earth and prepared the site, signaling the start of the project.
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Upper Main Street
Schneiders Produce Co
Miss Emma Weidenfeller Visiting Parents in Fredericksburg
Miss Emma Weidenfeller of San Antonio is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Weidenfeller of Fredericksburg.
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Emma Weidenfeller
San Antonio
John Weidenfeller
Fredericksburg
John McDougall Visits Relatives in Fredericksburg
Mr. John McDougall of San Antonio is visiting his relatives at Fredericksburg.
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John McDougall
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Mrs Saenger Dies in Abilene and Rites Held in San Antonio
Mrs. Wm Saenger daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Wahrmund died at her Abilene Texas home. She was laid to rest in San Antonio on Tuesday this week with Mr and Mrs RL Kott Mrs Emil Riley and Mrs Walter Schaefer among the attendees.
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Wm. Saenger
Otto Wahrmund
Abilene
Texas
San Antonio
R. L. Kott
Emil Riley
Walter Schaefer
Miss Alber tine Koennecke elected Phi Beta Kappa
Miss Alber tine Koennecke eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Koennecke has been elected to Phi Beta Kappa the national college fraternity recognizing top scholarship in literary studies She is a UT senior planning to receive a BA in June Specializing in English history and German Also noted are Fredericksburg High School graduates Raymond Rabke Ira Wilke and Miss Margaret Bracher elected to other honorary fraternities.
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Albertine Koennecke
Albert Koennecke
Phi Beta Kappa
Koennecke
University of Texas
Fredericksburg High School
Raymond Rabke
Ira Wilke
Margaret Bracher
Copperhead Bite Injures Fredericksburg Worker
Adolf Eckhardt, near Fredericksburg, was bitten twice on the right hand by a large copperhead while weeding along a field fence. He received medical aid from Doctors Reidel and Witte and, based on latest reports, is expected to recover without serious after effects.
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Adolf Eckhardt
Fredericksburge
Reidel and Witte
Mrs Louis Stieler Recovering From Illness
Mrs Louis Stieler is seriously ill and receiving care as she recuperates.
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Louis Stieler
Heyland Spends Sunday with Family in Local Burg
Mr. Harry Heyland spent last Sunday with his family in our burg, sharing a quiet day and visiting neighbors.
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Harry Heyland
Stehling and Blum Visit San Antonio Early Week
Messrs Felix Stehling and Henry Blum were visitors in San Antonio during the early part of the week.
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Messrs
Felix Stehling
Henry Blum
San Antonio
Al bert School Plans Barbecue and Dance Event
A school program barbecue and dance is set for Saturday at the Albert School, with advertisement details in this issue. Mr J C Davis of San Antonio has accepted a salesman position at Loyal Music Store.
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Albert School
J. C. Davis
San Antonio
Loyal Music Store
Schmidtzensky Leaves for Galveston After Vacation
After a vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Chas Schmidtzensky Benno Schmidtzensky departed for Galveston on Wednesday.
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Chas. Schmidtzensky
Benno Schmidtzensky
Galveston
Rain causes damage along the Comal River
Max Stehling reports heavy rain in New Braunfels with about 7 percent inches measured on Monday and Tuesday. He notes considerable property damage near the Comal River but expects resort areas to be repairable by week’s end.
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Max Stehling
New Braunfels
Comal River
Doris Comes To Town Play At High School Auditorium
The three act comedy Doris Comes To Town will be staged at the High School Auditorium on Saturday night May 1 under the Ladies Auxiliary. Fredericksburg amateurs perform to provide an evening of high class entertainment with a good laugh and a notice in another column points readers to the advertisement.
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Fredericksburfe
Egg Circle Meets at Courthouse Gathering
The Hill Country Egg Circle met at the Courthouse last Saturday with Mrs Christian Mathiesen presiding and Emil Baethge serving as secretary treasurer. Thirteen active members marketed over 400 crates of infertile eggs last season and expect to increase this output next season. The group reports very satisfactory results and seeks new members.
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Hill Country Egg Circle
Christian Mathiesen
Emil Baethge
Mr. Max Henke Fell Ill for Several Days
The notice reports that Mr. Max Henke has been very ill for several days. No other details are provided.
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Max Henke
Mrs. Herman Staudt Undergoes Hospital Operation
Mrs. Herman Staudt was operated on at the local hospital on Wednesday of last week.
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Herman Staudt
Local visitors and school play announced in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Joe Segner visited San Antonio earlier in the week. St Marys High School will present May Brookes Trials at St Josephs Hall on May 2. Mr and Mrs Leo Petsch Master Petsch Nora and Lottie Knopp visited the Fiesta in San Antonio Friday and Saturday.
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St. Mary’s High School
May Brookes
St. Joseph’s Hall
Leo Petsch
Master Petsch
Nora
Lottie Knopp
San Antonio
Notable Visitors From Hada to San Antonio
Among the hada to visit San Antonio during the battle of flowers were Mr. Chas. Welge hausen and family and Mr. and Mrs. Werner Crenwelge.
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Hada
San Antonio
Chas. Welgehausen
Werner Crenwelge
Post Dispatch Flower Caravans Delayed Two Weeks
Heavy rains postpone the Post Dispatch Flower Cara van originally scheduled for Sunday. Mrs. Max Martin of Mason left for Galveston and plans to sail to Europe for several months, accompanied to San Antonio by Mrs. Walter Martin.
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Post Dispatch
Max Martin
Mason
Galveston
Europe
Martin
San Antonio
Walter Martin
Krauskopf Visit Keeps Family Ties Strong
Mr Arnold Krauskopf of Tay Lo visited his parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Krauskopf during the latter part of the week.
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Arnold Krauskopf
Taylo
Oscar Krauskopf
If You Are Not For Your Town The Town Won't Be For You
Opinion notice urging civic involvement with a blunt call to residents to support local progress and participation in community efforts. Emphasizes reciprocal duty between citizen and town.
Local Man Louis Stahl Dies At Cave Creek At 69
Louis Stahl died at the family home in Cave Creek on Friday night April 16 at 5 30 p m from a stroke. He was a lifelong Lutheran and member of the North Cave Creek church. Funeral services were conducted by Rev Flachmeier and interment followed near the church. He leaves four daughters Ida Olga Edna and Mrs Ad Bauer and one son Emil all near Cave Creek two brothers Theodore of Fredericksburg three sisters Mrs Henry Behrends Mrs August Rode and Mrs Fritz Lindig plus a daughter in law son in law and seven grandchildren. His wife Minna Weber Stahl preceded him in death March 27 1917 and one daughter Hulda also died earlier. He was born June 17 1856 at Cave Creek the son of Jost Stahl. The community mourns his loss and the Standard extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Louis Stahl
Cave Creek
Flachmeier
Lutheran Church of
North Grape Creek
O’cloék
Hulda
Adolf
Dietrich Rothmann
Mr. Stahl
Jost Stahl
Stonewall
Minna Weber
Mrs Arbelger Visits Daughter and Friends in Capitol City
Mrs. Wm. Arbelger spent last Sunday visiting her daughter Lillian and other friends and relatives in the Capitol city.
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Wm. Arbelger
Lillian
Capitol City
Pflueger Family and Raymond Flachmeier Visit Revered Pastor
Mrs. C C Pflueger and her Pfagersville kin with son and daughter visited Rev. Flachmeier of Cave Creek near Austin last Sunday. The gathering included Raymond Flachmeier of Austin and occurred at the Clover Creek pastor's home.
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C. C. Pflueger
Pfagersville
Raymond Flachmeier
Austin
Hail Storm Hits Comfort and Sisterdale Areas
A heavy rain and hail storm swept Thursday night through Comfort and Sisterdale. Hail as large as base balls damaged Hugo Schaefers farm on the Austin Road and broke shingles on a local house, though overall damage in the county was limited. Austin and San Antonio bus routes reported little damage.
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Comfort
Sisterdale
Hugo Schaefers
Austin
Max Enderlin
Our
San Antonio
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Palo Alto
Evang
Lutheran Zions Church
F. A. Bracher
J. W. Yancey
the Loan & Abstract CO
Fredericksburg, Texas
R. G. Striegl.&, Manager
A. P.C. Peysch, Attorney
Schlaudt - Burnham
Copperhead
Hansen
Drus Go. W. H. Schaefer
Ats
Egg Circle
Joe Segner
Stahl
Wilbur C. Treadwell
Keidel & Kallenberg
Alfred P. C. Petsch
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