Side Glances on Texas History by Charles C Hucker
In Texas history notes from Smithwick and the Comanche story, the article contrasts white and Comanche views. It highlights Smithwick’s 1837 peace mission to Central Texas, Comanche subsistence and communal life, and the tolerant yet fierce warrior code. The piece also recalls 100 years ago Houston politics and a Gazette controversy.
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Smithwick
Council House
San Antonio
Old
Texas
Noah Smithwick
University of Texas Library
Gazette
Gen. Houston
Weekend visitors and local events in Willow City area
Willow City and surrounding area note weekend guests from Kingsville Georgewest Llano and Fredericksburg. Families including Moore Edwards Grienke and Barker hosted visitors while Keither Althaus aged nine recovered from an operation. Local travel and family visits extend to Temple Three Rivers Enchanted Rock and San Antonio with various relatives.
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Andy Moore
Mozelle Edwards
Pearl Price
Clara Bell Price
Kingsville
Tex
Evelyn Edwards
Georgewest
Texas
Andrew Moore Edwards
Alex Moore
San Saba
Leroy Pfeil
Fredericksburg
Howard Barker
Homer Young
Keither Althaus
Marlin Althaus
Otto Grienke
Irene
Annie Pressler
A. W. Grienke
Barnet
W. H. Sagebiel
Temple
Chas. Sagebiel
Willie Massey
Three Rivers
Currie
Ozella
Wilma Johanson
Llano
E. Alexander
Kizzie
Ellen Leona
Charles Sagebie
Kingsland
Cherokee
G. Light
Ellen Sagebiel
Richard Laurence
Schmidt
Enchanted Rock
San Antonio
Lonnie Johanson
Roberta Johanson
E. Alexader
Mrs Henry Siems Laid To Rest In Sunday Services
Mrs Wm Heinrich Siems nee Clara Dehnel died at age 84 in Fredericksburg and was laid to rest Sunday at 3 pm. Funeral held at Beckmann with Rev Theo Haag. interment in City Cemetery. She was born June 5 1857 in Germany and lived in several Texas towns before settling in Fredericksburg. Survivors include children Albert Manske and Bertha Feuge and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Wm. Heinrich Siems
Clara Dehnel
Fredericksburg
Beckmann
Theo Haag
Siems
Comfort resident dies after stroke at district dance
Henry Prause, 68, died in Comfort on Sunday after suffering a stroke Saturday night at Seipp's Pavilion while dancing a song he requested. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Schaetter-Lindner Funeral Home with interment in Comfort Cemetery. He is survived by seven children.
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Henry Prause
Seipp
Prause
Schaetter-Lindner
Comfort
General Tires and Tubes At Fredricksburg Drive-In
Rubin Crenwelge, proprietor, runs the Fredricksburg Drive-In Station featuring General Tires and Tubes. The ad notes services and products offered by the shop and highlights tire supplies for motorists in the area.
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Fredericksburg Drive-in
Rubin Crenwelge
Local Residents Share Week of Guests and Travel
Castell area residents hosted and visited relatives and friends from Dallas San Antonio Austin Georgetown and San Angelo. Notable trips included the Dalchau party touring New Mexico sites such as Carlsbad Caverns Cloudcroft and Devil's Canyon.
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Fred Schuessler
Dallas
Dan Schuessler
Mildred Leifeste
San Antonio
J. W. Leifeste
Webb Ruff
Myrna Zane
Sonja Sue
Austin
Alex Rothman
Natalie Bauer
Ben Bauer
Edwin Bauer
W. E. Dalhau
Ernest Alberson
New Mexico
San Angelo
Carlsbad Caverns
Cloudcroft
Ruidosa
el Capitan
Devil's Canyon
Ned Rothman
Andrew Matern
Adolph Matern
Faye New
Frances Rothman
W. F. Dalchau
Esther
Georgetown
Southwestern University
Pearl Dalchau
G. C Keyser
C. H. Grote
Joe Rothman
William
Nixon Clay Business College
Betty Walters
Book House For Children
A Fellow's Got To Eat Advertises ACLA Tablets
An old advertisement urges use of ACLA Tablets Bismuth and Carbonates for quick relief from acid indigestion heartburn and sour stomach. The promotion credits Kallenberg's Pharmacy and Frank Hanisch Druggist.
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Kallenberg
Frank Hanisch
Note of German programs and supper attract crowd
The Hertzen program featured Old Home Town and Muss i denn zum Staedie hinaus with choruses by the Beethoven Maennerchor conducted by Alfred Schaefer and a solo by Mr Petratis. Lettie Richter presented a German school song to Fred ericksburg. Visitors from Austin San Antonio Seguin Fredericksburg and New Jersey joined the event and over 600 were served at noon followed by an afternoon barbecue supper and evening activities.
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Hertzen
Beethoven Maennerchor
Alfred Schaefer
Petratis
Austin
San Antonio
Seguin Fredericksburg
New Jersey
Fredericksburg Drive-In Station Advises Next Step
A terse notice directs patrons to take the next step at Fredericksburg Drive-In Station. The message lists Rubin Crerwelge as proprietor, indicating an establishment update or instruction for customers.
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Fredericksburg Drive-In Station
Rubin Crerwelge
Prop
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Charles C. Hucker
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Congress
Jefferson County
Texas Centinel
Willow City News
Mrs
Willow City Correspondent
Mobilgas
Magnolia
Joe A. Weedenfeller
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Lins
Henry Siems
Castell News
Edward Willenberg
Castell
Old Home Town
Chevrolet
Sonio
Erwin C. Kraus
W. Main ST
Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science Publishing Society
Norway Street
Boston
Massachusetts
Angora Buck and Sheep Sale
Junction, Texas
Junction
Robert Blum
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