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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1930
Page
2
Alex Jung announces another term as County Attorney, noting the office's limited pay but crucial role in prosecuting criminal cases with the District Attorney. He thanks voters for past cooperation and pledges diligent service if re elected.
Doctor Wood claims cancer cells can be kept alive for study marking a historic advance. Rioting methods threaten stability as Egypt faces mob pressure near Suez. Britain contemplates reinforcements. Glenn H. Curtiss dies after aviation milestones, from early Albany to New York flight to his era’s global air routes.
Mr. Max Metzger returned from the A and M College where he attended the Short Course. Mr. Jack Nixon of Fredonia spent Thursday at Fredericksburg. Misses Elise and Alma Ressman are vacationing in San Antonio. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jung of Petersburg and Mr. and Mrs Walter Grona and sons Thomas and Lester of Kerrville, Tex., returned home after a week visit with Mr. and Mrs. Willie Peter in Fort Worth.
The report lists runoffs pending for lieutenant governor attorney general and commissioner of agriculture and state treasurer. Senator Edgar Witt leads for lieutenant with 151,906 votes, Sterling Strong close behind at 145,693. Attorney general hopeful Alfred Story leads over Bobbitt, Lockhart trails, and Farm- related posts show McDonald and King advancing to a runoff for agriculture. Counts from other races include comptroller, land commissioner, and state treasurer with assorted totals, plus a snapshot of the 16th District congressional race and scattered Republican results.
Mrs. A Vollmering nee Hildenhagen died at her daughter Mrs Gus Siggel in Fredericksburg on July 25 at 6 20 PM. She was 89 years 5 months 28 days, born January 28 1541 in Naundorf Saxony Germany. She married Andreas Vollmering in 1865, he died in 1914. They immigrated to Texas in 1910 settling in Blanco County later moving to Comfort and then Fredericksburg where she lived with her daughter since 1917. Surviving are six children Mrs Gus Siggell Fritz Vollmering August William Perner Hermann Vollmering and Mrs Jonas and many relatives including 23 grandchildren, one great grand child and one great great grandchild. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 750 o clock with interment in City Cemetery. The Rev Paul Leonard of Albert officiated and the Albert church choir sang.
The Southern Pacific outlines a vast expansion linking San Antonio to Mason Brady and Eden to San Angelo, with 1140 miles of new track and a possible direct line from St. Louis to Memphis via Texas. The plan includes five percent stock refunds to subscribers outside San Antonio and notes the Cotton Belt stake as it seeks majority control. Emil A. Fritz opens a grocery and drink stand near his Tivydale gin location.
Miss Anna Marie Meurer of San Antonio spent last week with her parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Meurer in Fredericksburg.
Mrs Emil Schnerr and her daughter of San Antonio and Mr Willie Gross and family of Mason visited Fredericksburg with relatives. The trip was reported among local social notes with several families hosting and sharing time in town last Saturday.
Descendants of Fredericksburg pioneer settlers gathered at Alfred Klaerner's Park on Live Oak last Sunday for a 70 person reunion. The day featured food, games, singing and conversation with many families listed among attendees.
The piece urges Texans to reject a fourth Ferguson term and back Ross Sterling, arguing public trust and honest governance against a self serving administration. It cites past proxy governance and emphasizes citizen responsibility in a democratic state. It notes local weekend visits by Felix Marshall and Walter Klett and requests unsigned notices include sender names.
Mrs. Henry Franz Sr. nee Imhoff, born June 21 1805 in Fredericksburg, died July 25 1980 at 4 pm in Fredericksburg at age 72 years 1 month 7 days. Survived by five sons Henry Jr Walter Willie Lee Leonard. two daughters Mrs Bruno Ruebsahm and Mrs Walter Holy. siblings half-sisters and half-brothers. many grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 4 from residence and M E Church with Rev Brannies officiating. interment City Cemetery. church and grave choirs sang.
Father Heckmann of St Marys Catholic Church united Miss Gertrude Staudt daughter of Mr and Mrs Gregor Staudt of Frederickshuro and Mr John Just of Rowena Texas in marriage Tuesday morning at 7 30. Attendants were Miss Clara Staudt and Mrs Elo Just. After a honeymoon through South Texas the couple will reside in Rowena Texas. The Standard joins friends in wishing them happiness.
The Methodist Episcopal Church announces a revival starting next Sunday with an 8 p.m. English language night service. Rev. Emil Schmide of Copperas Cone Texas will lead Monday night. Daily services continue at 8 p.m. and Saturday and Thursday afternoons also at 4 50. Ben Bahmfalk aiding as he trains for ministry. Pastor G C Brannies invites all.
Miss Dorothy Nixon daughter of Mr and Mrs Jasper Nixon of Fredericksburg and Mr R F Vanhoozer of Kerrville Texas were united in marriage in Comfort Texas. The couple left for San Antonio and other places and are now at home at Frederickshore wishing them happiness in married life.
Mrs Henry Juenke nee Feller died at her Tivydale home Thursday at age 2 years 4 months 16 days Funeral services set for Saturday August from the Herman Juenke residence with interment in a Tivydale family cemetery Obituary to follow in next issue
Mr and Mrs Walter Grona and sons Thomas and Lester and Mr and Mrs Alonz June and daughter Dorothy spent the week end in San Antonio with local relatives and friends.
A brief auction note lists several young Jersey cows and registered Tamworth hogs available. One item reads 1 Sanders triple Disc.
Birth announcements list a girl for Ellebracht July 2 1925 a boy for Seaward July 16 a girl for Page July 29 a girl for Hohmann December 26 1926 and a girl for Hohmann January 15 1929. Community notes mention Ressman visit to Houston and county agents at an A and M Short Course plus residents visiting San Antonio and New Braunfels. Henry O Langerhans announces candidacy for Giliespie District Clerk urging local voter support.
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