Stonewall Gym Dedication Highlights Gillespie County Pride
The Stonewall community gym completion and dedication are hailed as a source of county pride. The editorial notes the project as proof of citizens working together, alongside other local progress in Doss, Cherry Spring, Harper, and Fredericksburg, shaping Gillespie County’s growth and future prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Gillespie County
Harper
Kerrville
Doss
Mason Highway
Cherry Spring
Fredericksburg
Common Houseflies Spread Disease Public Health Warning
State Health Officer Dr. Geo W. Cox urges fly control to prevent diseases such as dysentery typhoid and tuberculosis. He recommends screen doors and windows proper sanitation of food and elimination of breeding places like open garbage and privies and calls for organized community action to reduce fly populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Cox
Creditless effort powers steady progress
The speaker highlights that selfless, diligent work yields lasting results, noting personal fatigue from constant twists is irrelevant when the outcome helps others. It emphasizes humility and steady contribution over seeking praise.
We Believe Women Should Lead In Community Work
A local column argues for greater women’s participation in community affairs while opposing limited jury service. It calls for a Women’s Advisory Committee on beautification and public health, and notes potential roles for women in school trusteeships and the Chamber of Commerce. The piece also discusses legislators’ game protection bills and critiques Representative Mourland’s actions on deer protection and trespass laws.
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Fair Association
Elec
Gret
Mourland
Dallas News
Fredericksburg Past Highlights Spark Local Records
A 1926 chronicle notes Reverends Brachér Konzack and Flachmeier attending a Synodical Convention in Maxwell, an effort to retop Fredericksburg Mason Highway gravel, and local sports with the Giants beating the Comfort Bronchos 5 to 1. It also lists rainfall, deaths, travel to Fiesta Week, sales, and school Field Day notes.
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Brachér
Konzack
Flachmeier
Maxwell
Usener
Charles Lehne
Good Roads Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg
Mason’ Highway
Fredericksburg Giants
Chicken” Henke
Reichenau
Jordan
Henke
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
Texas
Fredericksburg Publishing Company, Inc
Alfred Petsch
Max Bierschwale
Arthur H. Rowert
Gillespie
National Advertising Representative
Greater Weeklies
American Press Association
West 39Th Street
New York
N. Y
National Editorial Association
Tion
85Th
Moursard
Moursand
Max Stehling
New Braunfels
Adolph Eckhardt
Eckhardt
Wm. Saenger
Otto Wahrmund
Abilene
R. L. Kott
Emil Riley
Walter Schaefer
Max Martin of
Mason
Galveston
Europe
San Antonio
Chas
Welgehausen
Werner Crenwelge
Leo Petsch
Lottie
Nora Knopp
Alex Mittendorf
Felix Stehling
Henry Blum
H. J. Freeman
Willow City
Frederickbsurg
Emma Maier
R. Maier and Son
Ernst Kott
Wolf's Creek
Henry Duecker
Gold
Victor Keidel
Giants
Boerne White Sox
L. F. Kneese
Clas. Schreiner Cattle Co
W.Z. Bates
R. G. Striegler
Durham
Central Drug CO
Virdell Drilling CO
J. C. Virdell
Phone
Llano
Tex
Joe Marsh
Main Street
United States Brewers Foundation
Mutual Lumber Co
Wumble
Atlas
H. Welge Lewis
P. O
Atlas Tires
Humble Oil & Refining CO
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