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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1930
Page
4
Blanco Texas April 19 Sheriff Casparis arrested three of the Priest boys of the Twin Sisters community after noon on sheep stealing charges. They were jailed at Johnson City.
The advertisement touts a full line of self-regulating auto-oiler windmills, built to weather any storm with up-to-date improvements and notched top towers. Oscar Krauskopf offers all sizes at reasonable prices and promises service.
R E Thompson announces candidacy for Congress in Texas 16th District subject to the Democratic Primary. He asks voters of the county for support in the upcoming election.
The candidacy of F. H. Hammond for the office of District Attorney of this district at the coming November election.
Several residents announce run for Tax Assessor of Gillespie County in the upcoming November election. They solicit voter support and express appreciation for ballots cast.
The County Treasurer announces the candidacy of Mrs. Lina Cren Welge for re election to the office of Treasurer of Gillespie County at the upcoming November election.
Commissioner candidate C H Herber mounts a campaign for Gillespie County Precinct No 4 in the coming November election and seeks support from voters.
A candidacy notice urges voters to support Edmund L. Stahl for the office of Commissioner in Precinct 4 Gil lespie County at the upcoming November election.
Louise Wehmeyer teaching in El Campo spent Easter at home. Several Texas University students Keidel Riley Kallenberg Nagel Kowert Bracher Schwiening visited. Schreiner Institute students Petsch Klett Kneese spent weekend here. A and M College student Harvey Striegler holidayed in Fredericksburg. Draughons College attendees Mogford Schlueter visited. Westmoorland College Violatein, Lady of the Lake student Viola Klett, SMU guard Elizabeth Schoenewolf earned all star honors. Crockett Riley left Sunday for Alaska.
The page lists the editor in chief Estella Brannies and staff including assistant Minna Henke managing editor Aline White assistant Herman Kuhlmann society editor May Stein assistant Alma Schmidt sport editor Wesley Gold and assistant Francis Stahl.
On Thursday night September C. W Fenge attended a conference in San Antonio with fifty other superintendents. The chief supervisor of high schools from Austin was present. The topics discussed were of vital interest to classified and affiliated high schools. It was found that Fredericksburg used the most modern methods to admit students from unaffiliated schools.
Dora Eckhardt and Bertha Lehmann are on the honor roll in typing for March. Dora Eckhardt achieved 46 words per minute and Bertha Lehmann 51 words per minute, earning the honor.
Elsie Sagebiel Victoria Keidel May Stein Elise Weber and Alma Schmidt spent Monday afternoon in Kerrville. Eleanora Shildt visited with her parents in San Antonio during the Easter holidays. Florine Young spent Friday in San Antonio. Eleanor Brodie visited in Austin Sunday. Fay Keidel went to San Antonio Monday. Marvin Schnelle spent Monday in San Antonio. Laura Pfiester visited Kerrville Friday. Adela Baethge spent Easter at Live Oak Norma and Guido Klett spent Friday in Doss. Werner Schaper visited Stonewall Sunday. Milton Oehler spent Monday in Harper. Milton Gerhard visited in San Antonio Sunday. Cole Lewis was in San Antonio Friday. Maurine Newberry and Ollie Lewis spent the holidays in San Antonio.
The Annual report of the Clerk of the City of Fredericksburg Gillespie County Texas for year ending March 31 1930 shows beginning balance 5525 51 receipts totaling 9276 86 disbursements across departments including mayor street commissioner sanitary officer and fire department. It includes accounts receivable delinquent taxes liabilities and a certification by Otto Hartmann Clerk. The text also notes volunteer fire department operations within a two mile zone around the courthouse and governance of equipment moves.
Mr Johnson spent the Easter holidays in Austin. Mr Von Rosenberg stayed at his Hallettsville home. Mr Klingelhoefer visited Pflugerville for the weekend. Mr Brodie spent the weekend in Austin. Miss Feuerbacher with her parents in Austin. Mrs Benton spent holidays at Uvalde and Blanco. Miss Esther Hanna visited Mrs Stiles in Brenham. Miss Schliesser spent the Easter holidays in Winters.
The eighth grade visited Cross Mountain for a physical geography study while the ninth grade studies amphibians and crustaceans. A plan to donate a scientists portrait to the physics lab will be followed by each year's class in turn.
Senior students rehearse diligently for the Friday performance on April 25. Mr. von Rosenberg, assisted by several seniors, designed and built attractive scenery to be used in the play.
Church notices announce summer order of services with Sunday school at 9 45 a m German language at 10 45 a m on first Sunday English at 10 45 a m and 8 p m on second Sunday English at 10 45 a m on fourth Sunday Junior Church at 8 p m Willow City hosts first Sunday services at 2 30 and 8 p m Next Sunday April 27 at 10 45 a m Masonic Lodge and Order of the Eastern Star members will attend in a body Sermon titled On the Square with the Gospel of Christ Strangers are welcome to worship with us
The bereaved family expresses sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors in San Antonio and locally for help and sympathy after the death of Mrs. John C. Durst wife mother grandmother and sister. They thank Rev Brannies Schulze Raeke Gammenthaler and Froehner for service and words of condolence Dr E R Lochte for service Riebe Undertaking Co and Max H Beckmann firm for assistance the M E Church choir and ladies for songs and flowers.
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