Display of Fordson hydraulic lift cut-out at Fredericksburg shop
The Fredericksburg Implement Company, Fordson dealer, announces a cut-out view of the hydraulic lift on the new Fordson tractor will be shown in their show rooms for a limited time. The lift uses oil power from a drive shaft to raise and hold the plow with a simple lever. The firm reports a partnership change with Guenther Ottmers purchasing a portion of the business alongside Louis Kott, Albert Jost, and Mrs. Otto Kolmeier.
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Fredericksburg Implement Company
Fordson Tractors
Fordson
Guenther Ottmers
Louis Kott
Albert Jost
Otto Kolmeier
Farm Needs Vary Widely In Electric Equipment
G D Munger of the Rural Electrification Administration notes farm electricity needs differ from urban use. Farms require larger refrigerators with extra cold storage and freezer space for weekly shopping and dairy products, while ranges must mix coal or wood burning in winter with electric cooking in summer, prompting model updates and lower prices this year.
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G. D. Munger
Rural Electrification Administration
Munger
Fredericksburg man Louis Beyer Sr dies after short illness
Louis Beyer Sr 70 a retired farmer and rancher who has lived in Fredericksburg died at his home at 7 40 am Thursday after a brief illness Funeral services are set for Friday at 10 30 am at Beekmanns Funeral Home and Zion Lutheran Church with burial in the City Cemetery
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Louis Beyer SR
Louis Beyer, Sr
Fredericksburg
Church Notice at First Methodist Church Service Details
Sunday school at 9 45 led by Emil Hahne superintendent Worship at 10 45 Sermon Jesus the Light of the World Special music Union evening services at Edison Street Methodist Church Epworth Leagues 7 30 Program of Women s Missionary Society 8 00 W M Rader pastor
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Emil Hahne
Jesus
Edison St. Methodist Church
Epworth
Women’s Missionary Society
W. M. Rader
Bethany Lutheran Sunday services and festival announce
Bethany Lutheran lists an English early service at 4 am and a German late service at 10 30 am with Sunday school and Bible class at 9 am. The Mary Martha Society meets next Thursday at Mrs Walter Ottmers home and seeks new members. The annual Mission Festival is planned for the last Sunday of the month with Rev FE A Meier of Arnikaville as speaker. Theo M Haag pastor.
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A. Ts
Mary-Martha Society
Walter Ottmers
FE. A. Meier
Arnikaville
Theo. M. Haag
Harper Luth Church Sunday Schedule and Welcome
Harper Luth Church lists Sunday School on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 9 30 a m English services on the 1st Sunday at 10 30 a m and the 4th Sunday at 8 00 p m German service on the 3rd Sunday at 10 30 a m Luther League meets the 2nd Sunday at 8 00 p m Women’s Missionary Society meets the 3rd Wednesday at 3 00 p m Walter C Probst is pastor inviting all to attend.
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Luther League
Women’s Missionary Society
Walter C, Probst
Cave Creek Lath Church Service Schedule
On the thirteenth Sunday after Trinity the congregation gathers at 7:30 p m for a service with a German session at 8:30 p m. Pastor W C Poehlmann extends a cordial welcome to all to work and worship.
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Cave Creek Lath
W. C. Poehlmann
Confirmation Service at Rabapple Luth Church
English confirmation service with Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m. pastor W C Poekiman presides. The following children will be confirmed Nolan Sagebiel Aston Bruns Lester and Evelyn Grosenbacher Ruben and Rosa lie Goehmann.
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Trinity
Nolan Sagebiel
Aston Bruns
Lester
Evelyn Grosenbacher
Ruben
Rosalie Goehmann
W.C. Poekiman
Flood Survey Progress Report in Middle Colorado Basin
The Department of Agriculture advances a detailed flood survey of the Middle Colorado River Watershed including Gillespie County under the 1936 Omnibus Flood Control Act. Since March 1 work has focused on plans and data gathering, with fieldwork ahead to collect land use, soil, cover, erosion and farm enterprise details from local ranchers and farmers in Coleman, Texas. Project Leader is L. W. Harvey of the Soil Conservation Service.
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Department of Agriculture
Colorado River
Gillespie County
Soil Conservation Service
The
Forest Service
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
AAA
Coleman
Texas
L. W. Harvey
Electric fence technique aims to curb deer crop damage
A Kimble County farmer reports success using two spaced electric fence wires in front of field fences to deter deer from his hegar i and other feeds. The method could help Gillespie County residents troubled by deer.
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Kimble County
Gillespie County
New Bus Station Manager Named in Kerrville
J. C. Bourland formerly of Sweetwater, Texas, assumed the duties of Kerrville Bus Company station manager at the Nimitz Hotel this week. He succeeds Hal Binford who moves to Brenham, Texas to take a similar post after three years in Fredericksburg.
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J. C. Bourland
Sweetwater
Texas
Hal Binford
Kerrville Bus Company
Nimitz Hotel
Binford
Fredericksburg
Brenham
Car Fire Sparks Firemen Responding at South Heights
The Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department was called to Edwin Petmecky's residence in South Heights on Monday at 6 30 p m after an automobile fire triggered by a short in wiring. The blaze was quickly extinguished with damages estimated at five dollars.
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Fredericksburg
Edwin Petmecky
South Heights
Heimann Family Visit Mentioned in Superior
Mr and Mrs Wesley Heimann and their daughter from Superior Arizona are visiting local relatives and friends, sharing time with the community during their stay.
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Wesley Heimann
Superior, Arizona
Holy Ghost Church Sunday Services and Catechetical Instructions
The Holy Ghost Church announces its 13th Sunday after Trinity schedule with Sunday school and bible class at 9 a.m. and Divine services at 10 a.m. Catechetical instructions start Saturday, August 31 at 9 a.m. Pastor O. Lindenberg requests kindly that announcements be made.
Texaco Station Razed for New White Brick Refinery
The Texaco Super Service Station on upper Main Street at W Main and S Milam is being razed this week to make way for a new white faced brick facility at the corner. Ellis St Clair, the station manager, says the building will be removed and ground levelled. Construction will take about 10 weeks. During this period gas and oil will be sold at a temporary location at the street edge by the old station.
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Texaco
Upper Main Street
W. Main
S. Milam
Ellis St. Clair
Ellis
Aged Grapetown Resident Carl Barth Dies at 73
Carl Barth, 73, aged resident of Grapetown, died Wednesday afternoon at 6 15 p m Funeral services will be held tomorrow Friday at 2 30 p m at Beckmann's Funeral Home Interment will be in Grapetown Cemetery
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Carl Barth
Grapetown
Tomorow
Beckmann
Grapetown Cemetery
Edison Street Methodist Church Sunday Schedule
Edison Street Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m with A W Holly as superintendent Worship at 10 45 a m Young peoples meeting at 7 30 p m Evening service devoted to Missionary Society program at 8 00 p m Pastor O F Kattner invites hearing.
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W. Holly
Young Peoples
The
Missionary Society
Edison Street Methodist Church
O. F. Kattner
Zion Lutheran Church Service Schedule
Zion Lutheran Church announces Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. confessional services at 10:00 a.m. divine services at 10:30 a.m. A cordial welcome to all. A Bracher, pastor.
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A. Bracher
Cherry Springs Lutheran Sunday services and classes
The Cherry Springs Lutheran Church schedules regular services next Sunday August 18 at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 45 a m Pastor J M Bergner will lead the congregation in worship and instruction.
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J. M. Bergner
You'll Never Realize the Benefit of Some Ads Until You Try One
A bold ad line urges readers to test a product or service to discover its value. The message emphasizes trying an advertisement to unlock benefits not yet appreciated. The tone mirrors early 20th century marketing.
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Ness
Beekmann
Zions Lutheran Church
First Methodist Church
Bethany Lutheran
Harper Luth
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Cokttt
Piggly Wiggly
Holy Ghost Church
O. Lindenberg
Norman Bros
Irem
Sterling
Pine Men's Wear
Edison ST. Meth. Church
Ftrom
Juenke & Schoenewolf
Cherry Springs Lutheran
J.W. Rothmann & Sons Livestock Commission
San Antonio
Kellogg's
Mayfield
UST
Ike
LANGE
Nebgen
Mellons
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