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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1927

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Texas Penal Code Amended on Car Transfers and Highway Update

The act amends Article 1434 of the Penal Code to require tax collector receipts or certified copies for second hand vehicle sales, with penalties for noncompliance. Texas Highway Dept contracts: Highway No. 9 rebuilt from Kendall to Mason line. Kendall to Fredericksburg segment awarded to C. M. Kelley. rest retopped with crushed rock, Paul Sehriever of Seguin hired.

State of Texas Ond Adolf Weinheimer Texas Highway Department Kendall Mason County Kendall County Fredericksburg C. M. Kelley San Antonio Paul Sehriever Seguin Texas

San Antonio Residents Travel and Visits Prolific

Mr Elgin Klaerner of San Antonio spent the latter part of last week in Fredericksburg Miss Sylvia Ostrow also of San Antonio returned home after a week with Misses Ida and Margaret Blam. Mr and Mrs Gerhard spent the early part of this week in Austin where the latter consulted an eye specialist. Mrs Hy Kaiser and son Herman returned last Tuesday from an extensive western trip visiting Colorado City Yellowstone Park Los Angeles and other places.

Elgin Klaerner San Antonio Fredericksburg Slyvia Ostrow Misses Tda Margaret Blam Mrs. Gerhard Austin Hy. C. Kaiser Herman Colorado City Yelowstone Park Los Angeles

Fire destroys farm home near Luckenbach

Gus Jenschke and family barely escaped as their farm residence one mile north of Luckenbach post office burned Saturday morning. The building and contents were completely consumed, but insurance will cover part of the loss, aiding plans for a new home. Origin unknown with embers dropping from the upson board ceiling.

Gustav Jenschke Luckenbach Jenschke Upson Board Jensehke

Visitors and relatives noted in Mason Co. News

Mr and Mrs Walter Klein of Del Rio Texas visit friends in our city. Mr and Mrs Ike Watson and daughter of San Angelo spend Thursday with Mr and Mrs F W Arhelger. Misa Lillian Arhelger visited in San Antonio Wednesday. Miss Rosina Klein of San Antonio visits her mother Mrs John Klein of Luckenbach. Mr Arthur E Scobey and family of San Antonio guests of the Wilke family in Fredericksburg. Mr and Mrs Ralph Gold of Fredericksburg in Mason Tuesday, joined by Mrs Eugene Mangelberger and daughter Florine and Miss Meta Nemkey of San Antonio, who remain longer with their mother Mrs Chas Nemkey and sister Mrs H J Hofmann.

Walter Klein del Rio, Texas Our City Ike Watson San Angelo F. W. Arhelger Rosina Klein San Antonio John Klein Luckenbach Arthur E. Scobey Fredericksburg Felix Wilke Ralph Gold Mason Eugene Mangelberger Florine Meta Nemkey San An Mangelberger Jonio Nemkey Chas. Nemkey H. J. Hofmann Mason Co. News

Gillespie County Fair set to open with record crowds

Fredericksburg prepares for the 41st Gillespie County Fair on August 19 20 21 with officials predicting a record three day attendance exceeding 25000. Exhibits livestock and agricultural shows will be larger with community entries five towns in the contest. The fair offers races polo ball games rides and dancing with a 9500 seat grandstand and a single admission price.

Fredericksburg Gillespie County Texas Hill Country

Miss Nora Oehler and Sophia Steding Arrive from Galveston

Miss Nora Oehler and Sophia Steding arrived from Galveston last Tuesday. The pair are noted in the society column for their travel and social activities.

Nora Oehler Sophia Steding Galveston

Professor Metzenthin Restored as German Professor at Texas

Local friends celebrate the reinstatement of W E Metzenthin as associate professor of Germanic languages at the University of Texas. Alfred Petseh helped, aided by a personal letter from Metzenthin praising colleagues and his oldtime constituents. The piece recalls wartime prejudice and the university’s eventual renewal of his valued service.

W. EB. Metzenthin University of Texas Alfred Petseh Metzenthin Dallas Morning News Germany Texas Austin W. E. Metzenthin United States

Man attacked by vicious mule in Kerrville area

Ferdinand Tatsch suffered a severe arm bite after approaching a wild mule. His wife struck the animal to help, a drill bar was used to force the mule to release, and about half an inch of bone was crushed. He was hospitalized at Secor in Kerrville. the mule later lay dead in its chute.

Ferdinand Tatsch Mr. Tatsch Secor Kerrville

Roeder and Haberkorn Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversaries

Last Sunday William Roeder and his wife marked their fiftieth anniversary at their Wolf's Creek home with many relatives and friends. Valentin Haberkorn and his wife also celebrated fifty years of marriage in San Antonio, hosted by their children. The community extends best wishes for good health and many more celebrations. Also noted are travels of Johnny Weidenfeller and Ad Kothe to southwest Texas, Kneese couple’s trip to California, and Perpetua Blanchard visiting Fredericksburg.

William Roeder Wolf's Creek Valentin Haberkorn Luckenbach Texas San Antonio

Miss Maude Smith Returns From Texas Visit

Miss Maude Smith completed a two week stay visiting Galveston and San Antonio. In San Antonio she was the guest of Mrs. Edwin Sehmidt.

Maude Smith Galveston San Antonio Edwin Sehmidt

Mr Alfred Weirieh Visited Fredericksburg on Thursday

Alfred Weirieh of Johnson City was a business visitor in Fredericksburg on Thursday.

Alfred Weirieh Johnson City Predericksburg

Creamery Mass Meeting Names Directors and Plans

At the August 9 1927 mass meeting in the Court House Henry Mogford and Alfred Neffendorf were elected chairman and secretary. Fifteen stockholders were nominated and seven were elected to form the first year board of directors. Prof Clutter of the A and M College spoke on a request by the chairman. Local residents and visitors were noted.

Court House Henry Mogford Alfred Neffendorf Hy. Mogford Felix Fuhrmann E. Jo

Visitors from San Antonio Called on Local Families

Dr. BE Lehman and his bride visited the Jacob Gold family and the A H Welgehau sen family last Sunday. Mrs Mary Grapotte and Mrs H T Bowles of San Antonio spent the latter part of last week with the Jacob Gold family.

BE. Lehman Bride of San Antonio Jacob Gold A. H. Welgehausen Mary Grapotte H. T. Bowles

Editor Everett Lloyd visits Fredericksburg in Texas

Everett Lloyd editor of Lloyd's of America spent Thursday with friends at Fredericksburg in San Antonio Texas.

Everett Lloyd Lloyd’s OF America San Antonio Texas Fredericksburg

Miss Bertha Gold Heads to San Antonio After Visit

After spending several weeks with relatives and friends, Miss Bertha Gold departed for San Antonio last Sunday.

Bertha Gold San Antonio

Stoffers Visit Alamo City for Weeklong Stay

Mr. and Mrs. Otto Stoffers and Mrs. Hy Stoffers traveled to the Alamo City last Sunday for a weeklong visit.

Attorney at Law H H Sageriel Practice in all Courts

H H Sageriel advertises as attorney at law offering practice in all courts, loan negotiations, and abstracts of title, located in the Gold Building Fredericksburg Texas.

Fredericksburg Texas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Misa Lillian Arhelger Wilbur Treadwell Keidel & Kallenberg the Loan & Abstract CO Priess Bldg R. G. Striegler A. P. GC Man Vicious Afte Messrs Johnny Weidenfeller Ad, Kothe Southwest Cfias. Kneese California Miss Perpetua Blanchard The Alamo City J. W. Yancey Gentral Drug Go W. H. Schaefer Mer Creamery Louis Herbert Mrs Logan Tomlinson Otto Stoffers Hy. Stoffers H. H. Sageriel Hugo A Walter Alfred P. C. Petsch Walter Petsch
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