Leprosy Cures and Vitamin D Promises in Health Vision
Arthur Brisbane discusses breakthroughs including a Vienna bacteriologist isolating leprosy germs and producing an effective serum. Vitamin D touted by Doctor Price as preventive for degenerative diseases. sun shine vitamin linked to spring butter from cows grazing in sunshine. Henry Ford’s all metal airplane powered by Packard Diesel motors touted for low cross continental travel cost.
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Dostal
Vienna
Doctor Price
Cleveland
Henry Ford
Notable Ford View Calls Flight Hazards Minimized
Ford argues that fire hazards explosions carburetor adjustments and electric ignition are eliminated in his design. He notes the pilot sits before a car like instrument panel and uses a radio phone with no interference from motors. He adds we haven’t seen anything yet in flying.
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Ford
Presbytery Votes to Admit Women to Presbyterian Pulpits
The New York presbytery approves admitting women to pulits by a 51 to 29 vote. A mock sermon on Samuel Johnson follows as opponents question women’s sincerity and ability to preach. Russia mourns Mayakovsky who killed himself, leaving his brain for study and naming companions and lovers in a farewell letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbytery of
New York
Samuel Johnson
Russia
Vladimir Mayakovsky
Lenin
Lelia Birk
Veronika Polonskaya
Heart of Texas Press Meeting in Llano Chaired by H H H Jackson
Members of the Heart of Texas Press Association gathered in Llano for the semi annual meeting held at the Lantex Theater with Grady Faubion welcoming the group and W A Smith replying. The convention city for September was Coleman and San Angelo favored for the 1931 State Press Association convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart of Texas Press Association
Llano
H H H. Jackson
Coleman
Lantex Theater
Grady Faubion
Heart of Texas
17Th Congressional District
R. Q. Lee
Lions Banquet honors county immunization workers in Fredericksburg
Fred ericksburg Lions Club hosted a semi monthly banquet at Hotel Nimitz dedicating thanks to doctors nurses school auxiliaries and others who aided the county wide diphtheria immunization drive. Lt Col Petsch praised St Marys and Public School Auxiliaries. entertainment featured local performers and a dress rehearsal comedy. Plans for a municipal band and a Gillespie county public library were proposed. Out of town visitors included Lions Charles Martin and Lamar Thaxton of Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Lion’s Club
Hotel Nimitz
Alfred P. C. Petsch
Lion's Club
St. Mary’s
Amanda Mae Hahn
May Stein
Victoria Keidel
Eleanor Brodie
Margaret Keidel
Margaret Blum
Henry Reinbach
Fred Mathisen
Colonel Petsch
Gillespie County
Song
Chas. J. Dooley
Charles Martin
Lamar Thaxton
Mason
Nebo School Presents Benefit Play in Gold Texas
The Nebo school will present a play at Gold Texas on Saturday May 3 for the benefit of their school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebo
Gold, Texas
Hill Country plans cooperative advertising campaign
Delegations from Hill Country towns met at the Hotel Nimitz to discuss a joint ad campaign involving Fredericksburg Kerrville Mason Junction Harper Comfort Center Point Llano Johnson City Burnet Rock Springs Bandera and Boerne. A director committee will be chosen from participating towns to lead the effort with future officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country
Nimitz
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Mason
Junction
Harper
Comfort
Center Point
Llano
Johnson City
Burnet
Rock Springs
Bandera
Boerne
E. H. Prescott
C. S. Vedder
Bob Faust
Will Collins
I. Adamitz
Verge Brown
E. Mostey
H. W. Bierschwabe
Warren Hunter
Bernard Cartwright
Chamber of Commerce
Norman Keller
G. H. Lang
Amy Wallace
Otto Holekamp
Robert Stahmann
Oscar Hensch
Carl Runge
Charles Milliger
Census cooperation urged in Gillespie County area
Citizens are urged to ensure they are counted in the census. If not listed, contact Fredericksburg Publishing Co. at No. 40 or the Chamber of Commerce at No. 84 to correct the record and aid the government in obtaining an accurate population count.
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Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Chamber of Commerce
Fair Association
Lion‘s Club
State Department of Health
Miss Florence Tatsch Weds Willie Biermann in Comfort
Miss Florence Tatsch daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert Tatsch united in marriage with Mr Willie Biermann on Saturday April 12 at 5 o clock in the afternoon The ceremony was at the bride parents home Judge Louis Faust of Comfort officiating Attendants were Miss Margaret Tatsch and Mr Arthur Allerkamp A wedding feast followed and the couple will reside in Comfort Best wishes are extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Tatsch
Hubert Tatsch
Willie Biermann
Louis Faust
Comfort
Margaret Tatsch
Arthur Allerkamp
Pioneer John A Klein dies at 95 in Harper Texas
John A Klein a Hill Country pioneer died at the home of Mrs Henry Tatsch in Harper Texas Wednesday evening at 7 45 at age 95 years 6 months 5 days Funeral services were held at Mrs Tatsch residence Friday morning at 10 Interment followed in Catholic Cemetery at Harper Obituary to appear in next issue
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John A. Klein
Hill Country
Henry Tatsch
Harper
Texas
Tatsch
Red and White Store to Open in Fredericksburg
The first Red and White store in Fredericksburg will open Saturday April 26. Owner Richard Ransleben has remodeled the interior and installed new fixtures with a pleasing effect.
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Fredericksburg
Richard Ransleben
Ransleben
Choral Club and Orchestra Plan Fredericksburg Concerts
The Choral Club and Orchestra of Seguin’s Lutheran College will present two Fredericksburg concerts. A popular show on May 2 at 8:00 p m in the High School auditorium and a sacred concert on May 4 at 7:00 p m at Zion’s Church with no admission. The Choral Club directed by Prof H E Gibson includes 36 members and the Orchestra 14 members.
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The
Lutheran College At
Seguin
Fredericksburg
Zion’s Church
H. E. Gibson
Prof. Gibson
San Antonio Little Theatre
San Pedro Park
Fredericksburg Chautauqua Week May 3 7 at Peters Opera House
Fredericksburg secures a first class Chautauqua with nightly May 3 5 6 7 programs at Peters Opera House. The schedule features The Avalon Players Ches ter Scott Margot Hayes Ensemble The Masters of the Morrow Lethe Coleman and The Big Pond in a format blending comedy concert and dramatic elements.
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Fredericksburg
Peters Opera House
Margot Hayes
Margot Hayes Co
E. J. Powell
Associated Players
Lethe Coleman
Big Pond
Rev Father Gerlach Plans European Tour from Galveston
The Rev H Gerlach sails May 13 from Galveston aboard the York of the North German Lloyd bound for Bremen Germany. He will stop in Cuba Spain and Italy en route to Erlinghausen Westphalia to visit his only brother and may visit other German towns. He plans to visit Lourdes and attend the Passion Play at Oberammergau.
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High Hill
H. Gerlach
Galveston
Bremen
Cuba
Spain
Italy
Erlinghausen
Westphalia
Germany
Gerlach
Lourdes
Oberammergau
Schmidty's Tire opens modern battery recharging plant
Schmidty's Tire and Vulcanizing Co has installed a state of the art battery re charging plant. The new facility expands services and improves efficiency for customers seeking battery care and quick recharging options.
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Schmidty’s Tire & Vulcanizing Co
Mass Meeting Discusses Fredericksburg School Overcrowding
A courthouse gathering of about seventy five attendees chaired by H H Sagebiel discussed relief plans for overcrowded Fredericksburg Public School grades. Superintendent Feuge presented congestion findings and a move to add classrooms. A ten member committee was formed to coordinate with the school board and report at a second mass meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
H. H. Sagebiel
Max J. Bierschwale
Feuge
Mesdames
E. H. Riley
Victor Keidel
Alfred Schmidt
Joe Hanus
L. K. Tainter
Messrs
Joe Stein
H. A. Ries
Ernst Wilke
Lawrence Krauskopf
W. J. Schroeder
Smallpox Vaccination Order Reinstated in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Independent School District resumes strict enforcement of a prior vaccination rule. No child may enroll without smallpox vaccination unless vaccinated within the last five years. Immediate vaccination required for current pupils who lack recent proof. Signed authorities warn of enforcement to prevent spread.
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Fredericksburg Independent School
Nine Hole Miniature Golf Unveiled At Hotel Nimitz
Manager R L Kott completed a nine hole course in the historic beer garden joining the Hotel Nimitz. Lights allow day or night play and rules mirror full size courses. Opening game last Wednesday featured Arthur Kuenemann 58 H H Sagebiel 59 Joe Stein 67 Otto Hartmann 73. Alfred Schmidt did not participate.
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R. L. Kott
Nimitz
Arthur Kuenemann
H H. Sagebiel
Joe Stein
Otto Hartmann
Alfred Schmidt
Largest tire in the world draws crowds to Fredericksburg
A monster tire built by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company arrived in Fredericksburg last Monday about two hours late due to rough roads. The giant tire, intended mainly for advertising, met expectations and impressed onlookers.
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Fredericksburg
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Fredericksburg Visitors Attend May Palo Alto Picnic
Mrs. Rud Nuerenberger and her daughter from Comfort visited Fredericksburg on Wednesday. A school picnic is planned at Palo Alto on May 10 with a program by children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rud. Nuerenberger
of Comfort
Fredericksburg
Palo Alto
Fredericksburg Needs a Municipal Band Now
A Fredericksburg editorial urges the city to continue progress after recent public health and civic achievements. It highlights past drives like railroad building and the diphtheria immunization program and calls for action to form a municipal band, noting local musical talent and lack of official city support.
Zincke Names Park Committees for Fredericksburg Group
President August Zincke of the Fredericksburg Park and Golf Association announces the year’s park committees. Finance includes Max J. Bierschwab and Albert Koennecke. Golf with A H Brodie Hugo Walter H A Ries and R L Kott. Grounds cover O H Buragdorf Norman Keller Felix Wilke Alvin Stehling. Swimming Pool members are R E Bernhard Fritz Joseph Wm Petmecky and Edgar Marschall. Membership lists Wm Habenicht Wm Petmecky Felix Saenger. Entertainment includes Felix Stehling Co J Dooley Erwin Kraus Eddie Krauskopf. Publicity is handled by Wm Habenicht Wm Dietel and Wm Petmecky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Zincke
Fredericksburg Park and
Dance for Fredericksburg Giants Club at Turner Hall
A Spring benefit dance for the Fredericksburg Giants Baseball Club is set for Saturday April 26 at Turner Hall. The Seven Yellow Jackets will perform from 9 to 2, promising a jolly evening for all attendees.
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Turner Hall
Fredericksburg Giants
Yellow Jackets
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Europe
I. G. Wehmeyer
Alfred Petsch
R. S. Klett
Alex E. Jung
Striegler Bldg
Alf Peisch
Atty
Reuben Jordan
G. Striegier
Mar
the Loan and Abstract CO. Loans Abstracts Insurance Rooms
Priess Bldg
Tatsch - Biermann
Avalon Players
Chester Scott
America
Chester Scott Company
Father Gerlach
Hugo A. Walter Optometrist
Palace Theatre
Pres. Zincke
Petsch & Petsch Attorneys
Fredericksbarg
Kerrville and
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