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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1925
Page
1
Elgin Geist weid fell into a whirlpool on the Llano River and could not swim. Harry Spaeth dived twice, locating and bringing Elgin to the surface. After a fifteen minute struggle the group revived him, prompting hopes for Carnegie medals for Spaeth.
Last Sunday night Mr Ad Evers and family attended a party when their barn burned completely with contents except a planter. No fodder remained, suggesting incendiary origin. Charles Evers arrived first but could save only the dwelling and outbuildings. Loss estimated between 300 and 700 pounds.
In Wichita Falls on July 30 tremors were felt at 6 15 am lasting about two minutes. Hotel guests on upper floors reported swaying and rattling windows while many awakened by beds shaking. J Harris a tailor at Kemp hotel described a five second shock followed by a three second interval and observed water in a bottle vibrating.
Earth tremors lasting about 15 seconds struck Amarillo at 6 12 am with slight quakes reported from Vieja Altur Woodward and Belva Oklahoma Clovis New Mexico along railroad lines tremors spread to Dalhart and Tucumcario causing buildings to sway and triggering many inquiries to newspaper offices and the weather bureau.
Distinct earthquake shaking was felt over Canyon at 6:15 to 6:20 am with windows rattling but no damage reported. Rain last twenty hours measured .395 inch and the morning was cloudy and cool. Udo Henke of the local Giants left for San Antonio for a tryout as catcher for the Bears.
The State Association of Texas Pioneers formed in 1919 aims to preserve Texas history and unite old settlers and descendants. Fifteen West Texas counties joined after the last annual meeting in San Antonio on April 91st. Gillespie County names H. H. Sagebiel as secretary and plans a meeting to elect officers and form by laws. Miss Mattie Wiley and J W Wiley returned home from a month visit with J T Estill family.
Mrs F Proehnan nee Emilie Hoffmann died July 28 at age 81 at her son Arthur's home in Blanco City. She was buried there last Friday. Survived by four sons Gus Leopold Arthur and Theo all of Blanco County.
San Antonio Y W C A girls camping at Camp Idlewilde near Comfort traveled to Bear Mountain and Balanced Rock. During a stop in Fredericksburg we met Miss Venne the young heroine who saved two local lives.
Wednesday night relatives and friends gathered at the Dietz home to honor Mrs. Hilmar Ransleben on her 56th birthday. Barbecued goat meat and refreshments were served as the guests enjoyed the occasion.
The annual Fall Trade Season takes place in San Antonio from August 3 through 12. A promotional push boosted interest last Tuesday and many seasoned merchants will deliver speeches. The event offers educational features and a reception plus dance for visiting merchants at the Gunter Roof Garden.
Fredricksburg boosters joined the Chamber of Commerce and Gil lespie County group for the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers convention in Brady. The delegation promoted the Gillespie County fair to about ten thousand attendees with concerts parades and stickers. Local and regional papers promised favorable publicity, boosting visibility and cooperation in the county.
Miss Betty Bohnert of Comfort is visiting relatives in our bureau during her stay, details as reported by local roving correspondent.
Miss Pearl Wiemers of Giddings, daughter of Rev. Wiemers, leaves Fredericksburg Monday to work in public health in Soochow China. She studied at Westmoorland College San Antonio and earned a B S degree at Searritt College Nashvillle Tennessee in June.
A young son of Richard Brehmer was bitten by a copperhead near town. He received immediate medical care and is now reported out of danger. Also noted is that Lydia Hitzfeld of San Antonio underwent appendectomy at the local sanitarium.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Tatsch. Congratulations. Mr. Adolf Schmidt has accepted a position as vulcanizer at Taylor Burke Motor Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Theo Heep and their daughter Mrs. Paul Stehling with her little son enjoyed a pleasure trip visiting New Braunfels Austin San Marcos and San Antonio. Rev F A Bracher returned from Corpus Christi where he attended a relative's funeral last Wednesday.
William Jennings Bryan died in his sleep in Dayton Tennessee due to apoplexy. Doctors estimated death occurred 30 to 45 minutes before arrival. Burial planned at Arlington National Cemetery with funeral train traveling to Washington for honors.
Miss Bertha Gold of San Antonio is spending her vacation with relatives and friends in our town.
The annex to the Fredericksburg Drive In Station is finished and will serve as a waiting and accessory room. Mr and Mrs Emil Jordan and their children visited Mr Jordan's parents, Mr and Mrs August Jordan, over the weekend in Austin.
Last Monday night Hy Klaerner was honored with a surprise party. Guests enjoyed delicious eats and refreshments as the evening proceeded in a pleasant, sociable mood.
Mr. Melvin Wilhelm and Fritz Volkmann of Menard called on Mr. Probst in Fredericksburg during their trip home from Mexico. Wilhelm is an uncle of Probst and the two men visited before continuing their journey.
Ed. BE. Arhelger, proprietor, announces the Quick Tire Service Station will open Saturday August 1 in Basse's Building opposite Kolmeier and Klier. Arhelger, vulcanizing expert formerly at Louis Kott & Co. for over nine years, brings wide experience to the new shop.
Father Gerlach to take a month long vacation and travel to Corpus Christi next week. During his absence Father Sueranes of San Antonio will fill the pulpit. Mr and Mrs Werner Hrbacek of Oklahoma visited the sracher family for several weeks. Miss Antonette sracher will accompany them home and stay several weeks.
Funeral services for Andrew Patrick Kehoe 57 died Tuesday night in an army hospital will be held Thursday afternoon under the Spanish War Veterans. Rev. Walter Galatka will officiate. Kehoe native of Ireland came to the United States as a youth and taught at Notre Dame and St. Mary’s College San Antonio. He edited the Comfort News two years before his death. Survived by widow Mrs May Duffy Kehoe and daughter Miss Flor Florence Kehoe of San Antonio.
A program will be rendered by the male mixed and ladies choirs of the M. E. Church in the near future. Rehearsals for the numbers on the program are well under way. Director Mr. Fischer promises a good concert.
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