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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1927
Page
10
Miss Sarah Bushnell is Editor of the Blanco County Section. Items for the section may be sent to her at Johnson City, Texas.
George Sharp of Sterling City N E Lester and family of San Angelo attend funeral of Mrs Albert Kennedy in Johnson City and visit relatives. Walter Duecker of Cypress Mill visits on business. Mable Arrington returns from San Antonio. H D Hudnal of Austin visits with family. Herb Gallaway of Austin visits relatives. Mannie Woods and child visit. Nugent Cox Lonnie Gypson visit Ingram and Rock Springs. Claude Kidder of Weslaco visits Tom Durham. G T Bryan and daughters visit Kerrville for Leona’s health.
Miss Kittie Clyde Ross stayed in Austin and visited Miss Edna Johnson. Austin hosts visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Howard Klett and Lyndon Johnson in Johnson City. Fredricksburg, San Antonio, McCamy, Blanco, and Stonewall appear with names like Milton Barnwell, J F Barnwell, John Barrett, and Barbecue Polo events. Many relatives and teachers join locals across Johnson City and surrounding towns.
Miss Zora Lee Maddox returns to her San Antonio home Sunday after visiting relatives and friends here last week.
Weldon Stevenson and Billy Fairchild of San Antonio spent last weekend with Weldon’s parents Mr and Mrs Charles Stevenson. The visit connected family ties and local social activity in the region.
Mr. Albert Kennedy went home at La Prior Monday with his father Mr. Jim Kennedy. Mrs. Wallace Wartenbach of Mason is visiting her mother Mrs. W B Mayfield this week.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Bruckner of Mason hosted Miss Cynthia Crider who had been visiting for some time. The Bruckners returned to Mason on Sunday.
Mr John Wall of Austin was the guest at the home of Dr J F Barnwell last weekend. Mr Ernst Klappenbaeh and daughter Anna spent last week at College Station.
Mr Wilton Casparis and Miss Mable Arrington went to San Marcos Saturday and were accompanied home by Miss Mildred Martiny who is attending school there.
Mr. Gouthry and family departed for their Arkansas home after a brief visit with friends. Misses Margaret Johnson Kit tie Cochran, students at San Marcos 5S W T T C, were pleasant visitors in Johnson City last weekend and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Johnson.
Rev W Frazier of Oklahoma visited town last week and met local friends. Mr and Mrs S A Boozer and their daughter of Round Mountain were in town shopping Saturday. Mrs Ernest Klappenbach and children spent last week at Medina for a poultry course. Miss Emilie Bushnell spent several days in Austin last week. Mr and Mrs Will Russell and Mr Geo Kinney of Austin were guests of John Kinney and wife Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Deike and children of Hye visited the town. Miss Ruth Chunn of Austin is staying with Miss Lorene Fawcett this week.
Mrs Estell Kennedy nee Sharp wife of Albert Kennedy died Saturday afternoon at her father in law’s home in Round Mountain Texas She was born August 11 1906 and married Albert Kennedy later lived in La Prior before returning to Round Mountain She was 21 at death Survived by husband parents five sisters three brothers and numerous in laws and relatives Funeral Sunday at Round Mountain Cemetery with Rev Dodgen officiating The Standard extends condolences
Miss Bertha Kennedy of San Marcos spent last weekend with relatives Mr and Mrs Albert Rose and their daughter Fern. While there she attended the Baptist Meeting.
Grandma Sharp returns from Round Mountain after a short visit with relatives. Mr and Mrs Crider with their daughter and Miss Irene Cammack depart Tuesday for San Antonio for a visit.
Miss Lula Stribling of Austin is visiting her sister Mrs. Jennie Yet this week.
Mr Charles Withers entertained a large group of friends Friday evening at his parents home. Guests played games and enjoyed watermelon together. Miss Kittie Clyde Ross hosted the J W G Club Monday afternoon with a business discussion a musical program and punch and cake served to guests.
Mr and Mrs C B Stegall visiting relatives in Henry this week. Mr George Martin of Austin was the guest of Dr J F Barnwell Sunday. Mr Lenard Schofield went to Austin Saturday.
Mr. Edwin Patton of Blanco was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Durham Sunday, enjoying a quiet afternoon with the hosts and other family members.
The deceased is survived by his wife seven children two brothers and two sisters and other relatives and friends to mourn the loss. Their many friends extend their sincere sympathy to the grieved family.
Melvin Buckner of Austin returned home Sunday and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Buckner. Vivian Crossley of San Marcos visited Mr. and Mrs. E. Crossley. Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Fulcher and children from San Antonio were weekend guests of Mrs. R. C. Crist.
Mr. Howard Dodgen of San Marcos spent the week end with Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Dodgen. Miss Lillian Brigham of Austin visited Miss Bessie Brigham. Rev. J. C. Dodgen was called to Round Mountain to preach the funeral of Mrs Albert Kennedy. Other locals including Carl Shugart and family and Ben Brigham visited Marble Falls and Round Mountain.
Mrs Molly Phinney of Marble Falls visited Rev and Mrs J C Dodgen last week. Mrs Horace Wagner of Mason is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Lee Brown, with several others attending the Christoval reunion. Miss Vivia Stubbs returned from Robstown after a pleasant visit. Mr and Mrs Anton Giebel spent Monday with Mrs Goebel’s mother en route to Waco. John Krause of New Braunfels spent Sunday in Blanco with local hosts.
Nat Corley aged about 87 died at his brother J. D. Corley’s home near Johnson City after a two month illness. Born in Arizona in 1861 he funeral services were held Monday morning with Rev. Washington of Blanco officiating at Miller Creek Cemetery.
Mrs Lee Brown hosted the Home Missionary Society at her home Thursday afternoon. A good number attended the business meeting and discussion. Afterward the hostess served sandwiches, cake and punch to the guests. Everyone reported a pleasant time.
The Baptist revival is in progress at Blanco with Rev. W. Frazier from Oklahoma assisting Rev. Dodgen. A large crowd attends sermons twice daily. Miss Charline Clark Inez Gliddon Lorene Fawcett and Messrs Truman Fawcett Charles Casparis and Clarence Redford attended Blanco church Sunday evening.
In Blanco County all amendments were badly defeated, according to local election results. Voters rejected proposed changes across measures, indicating no amendments passed in the county.
Mr. Dave Wonsley of Henley and Mrs. Walter Allmand of Abi lene visit relatives here. A. V. Weed and family return to Bluff after a week with the Felps family near Hye. Tow Head and Hye patrons prepare grounds for a new schoolhouse as renovations begin.
Miss Ray Bryan of Johnson City visited Mrs. Alfred Brodbeck this week. Mrs. Victor Striegler visited her mother Mrs. George Roundtree on Thursday. Miss Selma Brodbeck spent the week with her sister Mrs. Ed. Dicke of Post Oak. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lange and sons and Mr. and Mrs. M. Ochler were visitors in Fredericksburg last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. G. Lange of Harper visited their son Ernest Lang of Rocky this week.
July 17 in Blanco a seven year old boy, son of C Krause, stepped on a rusty nail. The injury seemed minor at first but the next day the child fell gravely ill and was rushed to New Braunfels hospital where he remains in critical condition.
Harve Bates of Buffo and Nate Felps of Miller visited Rocky Thursday and Friday staying with Mr and Mrs Willie Felps. Will Yett and son Walter of Blance were in Fredericksburg last week. Virgel Wells and family visited Johnson City Saturday with Ed Ferrell family. Geo Roundtree and Virgel Wells traveled to Johnson City Monday for business.
Mr. Willie Felps and son Jim spent several days last week on the Lindig Ranch at Sandy. Mrs. Geo Roundtree of Hye were Pleasant visitors in Rocky.
A number of residents spent Sunday in Stonewall and reported a fine time in pleasant social gatherings and good weather around town.
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