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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1930
Page
6
Mrs Arthur Bruckner is Editor of the Blanco County Section Johnson City accepts items by Tuesday each week for publication in the local section.
The country home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Winkleman burned Saturday while they were at church. All possessions inside were lost as firefighters battled the blaze. The origin of the fire is unknown. Methodist members and friends donated 25.09 and provided clothing and groceries to the Winkleman family.
A long list of residents and visitors populate Johnson City and nearby areas, with trips to Cypress Mill, Llano, Austin, Waco, Boerne, San Marcos, Blanco, Harper, and Lockhart. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stubbs, the Maddox family, Frank Graham, the Odiornes, and guests from Missouri, New Mexico, and California. Community events show the Eastern Star and M W A gatherings, and school fundraising planned by the P T A for August 12.
Dr. J F Barnwell hosted a barbecue at the Old Hunnicutt Springs on his ranch five and one half miles east of town. Fifty five guests attended to celebrate his 33 years in Blanco County and wished the hostess a long life in Blanco County.
A barn owned by Mr. E. P. Ross burned down after four in the morning, with total loss of the structure and contents including 50 bushels of wheat ground corn oats bags of cake baled hay and fodder. The oat grinder and adjacent buildings were saved by effort.
Miss Ellen Kelley returns from Dallas to her home and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Beard with their son visit the Kelleys. The Driftwood reunion draws G. T. Bryan Rufus Gilbert Murray and E. H. McNatt. Mrs. G. A. Cammack and Irene attend a Methodist revival at Post Oak while Irene Cammack travels to Austin. Mrs. A. C. Lenert of La Grange visits Emma Bruckner. Wm. Wolfe and Tom Moore are on the sick list. Mrs. George Lester Jr. of Cypress Mill visits her parents. Miss Jay Young visits Austin. Mrs. N. E. Lester and San Angelo children return home after visiting here.
Ricardo J. Alfaro, Panama’s minister to the United States, told a Latin American relations roundtable that Panama has not benefited commercially from the canal and that U S rights exceed sovereignty. He opposed Volstead Act regulation allowing canal zone exports but restricting Panamanian internal transit. He noted the 1903 treaty and 1926 draft, said the U S paid 10 million for the right of way but did not buy the territory, and argued U S authority is limited and not saleable.
Washington D C August 9 expansion of the national Republican organization along lines approved by President Hoover will be undertaken immediately by new chairman Senator Simeon D Fess of Ohio The object will be to sell Republican principles and policies to the nation as the first step towards keeping the party in power Senator Fess will remain at the helm until he has set up a smooth running force that will have its finger on the pulse beat of public opinion and sentiment in all parts of the country
Miss Maude M Bird returns home after a San Angelo visit with Mrs Nolan Sullivan. Several families cite guests from El Paso Blanco Kerrville Ft Worth San Antonio Llano Fredericksburg and Florence. Out of town visitors include Grudo Kuhlmann Edgar Gellermann and Adolph Gellermann among others with local hosts J J Wallendorf and family plus Mrs Lucy Gates hosting a barbecue.
Harlingen Texas August 12. The Texas Cotton Co operative Association Valley division forecasts about 20 000 bales from an expected 100 000 acre harvest as 60 percent of the crop has been picked. Ginnings to date total around 60 000 bales across Cameron Hidalgo Willacy and Star counties with Harlingen handling over 1 200 bales.
Presley Nelson a contractor from Beasley was run over by a loaded wagon on a Brazos River incline near Sugarland while hauling pipeline material. He died about an hour later at Sugarland hospital. The funeral will be in Rosenberg with interment at W O W Cemetery. He leaves a wife seven children his father two brothers and two sisters.
A listing notes $1.95 summer "EVELYN" dresses reduced to $1.49 in a sale promoted by Juenke and Schoenewoil.
Doss residents and guests visit relatives across nearby towns. Miss Bunny Thomas and Mr Jack Wilke of San Antonio spent time with Ed Evers Sr. and family while Ernst Ellebracht and son Albert conducted business in Fredericksburg.
Miss Reha Nell Bierschwale and Loften Bowers of Harper united in matrimony last Tuesday in Junction. Bride is daughter of G L Bierschwale and Mrs Bierschwale. groom is son of Howard Bowers and wife. Both families praised and friends wish them happiness.
Sunday marked the start of a union revival with Rev L L Barnes at the Presbyterian church. Dallas Mc Gaudy, a known evangelistic singer heard on KRLD, led the song service. Large crowds and strong interest have attended the meetings, with wishes of success expressed.
Wm. Moses of Harper attended his sister's funeral in Live Oak and was followed by a large procession to Fredericksburg for burial. A Harper youth gathering featured dancing at the Bowers home. Fredericksburg visitors included the Cottle family, Sellers and McDougalls with several locals traveling between Harper and San Antonio for visits and business.
A cork flask containing a 1902 message by Evelyn Briggs Baldwin was found frozen in Franz Josef Land by Gregory Nikitin of the Soviet Arctic expedition. The note asks for rushed shipment of fuel sleds dogs and food for the Baldwin Ziegler Arctic expedition that aimed to reach the North Pole.
The Gillespie County Commissioners Court invites sealed bids for specified bridge lumber including four pieces 3x8 inches 24 feet long and thirty nine pieces 3x12 inches 18 feet long, all Planed to uniform dimensions. Bids due by 9:00 A M on August 20 1920 at the County Clerk's office in Fredericksburg Texas.
Edward L. Schlaudt administrator of the estate of Herman Arlt, deceased, invites all debtors to settle and all creditors to present claims in writing within the legally prescribed period. The administrator is based near Fredericksburg in Gillespie County Texas and issues this notice dated August 9, 1893.
Funeral services were held in Corpus Christi for Clyde Cobb 16 who drowned while trying to save his younger brother Irwin who fell into deep water near the break water. Clyde who could not swim aided his brother back to the rocks before losing his own life. His body was recovered after a prolonged bay search by his family and friends. The Rev K C Minter led the service at South Bluff Methodist Church with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery.
An ad promotes Cystex to relieve bladder irritation and related symptoms. It offers a 48 hour test with money back if not satisfied and urges readers to try Cystex at Central Drug Store for 60 cents.
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