44th Annual Fair Opens Friday August 23
The Airport Committee of the local Chamber of Commerce led by E. H. Riley and members Estella Smith A H Kneese H A Ries John W Metzger Adolf Gold and Joe Stein selected Felix Keller farm about 132 acres on Kerrville Road two and a half miles from Fredericksburg as the landing field. Purchase price 8000. Deed drawn by Judge H H Sagebiel. Additional 4000 needed to total 12000 with 5000 donated by Mrs Temple D Smith and Estella Smith. The remaining 7000 to be raised by stock in a new corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
E. H. Riley
Estella Smith
A. H Kneese
H. A. Ries
John W Metzger
Adolf Gold
Joe Stein
Felix Keller
Kerrville Road
Fredericksburg
H. H. Sagebiel
Epworth League Convention in Mason August program listed
Tri County Epworth League Convention meets at M. KE in Mason on August 27 28 with two Mason charges presenting programs the night of the 27th and a full schedule on August 28 from 9 15 A M to 5 00 PM including devotions lectures and business sessions all members and the public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri County
Epworth League
M. Ke, Churey South
Mason
Visitors in San Antonio and Western States Tour
Mr. Fred Nemky and family visited relatives in San Antonio this week. Doctor and Mrs. Abernathy are spending their vacation on a tour through the Western States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nemky
San Antonio
Doctor
Mrs. Abernathy
Local families visit Fredericksburg and nearby towns
Mr. and Mrs. C. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Robins of San Antonio are spending the weekend in Fredericksburg. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Joseph of Wilbarger County are visiting with the Joseph families of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Brown
J. R. Robins
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Frank Joseph
Wilbarger County
Joseph
City
Trades Day Planned by Fredericksburg Chamber
The Trades Extension Committee of the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce outlines a Trades Day program starting Monday September 9. A registered Jersey cow is first prize with 25 dollars for second and 10 dollars for third. Farmers may auction or sell sheep cattle horses mules cars or implements. A free bulletin board will list stock for sale.Local businesses sponsor the event and offer one ticket per dollar spent for prize chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Jersey
Fredericksburg
Business Houses Close For Gillespie County Fair
In cooperation with the Fair Association, Fredericksburg merchants agree to close at 12 noon Friday August 23 1929 the first day of the Gillespie County Fair. Local newspapers will inform the public. List of signatories includes Central Power and Light Co Quality Cash Grocery Piggly Wiggly Bank of Fredericksburg and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Association
Gillespie County
Central Power & Light Co
Quality Cash Grocery
Piggly Wiggly Store
Bank of Fredericksburg
Juenke & Schoenewolf
Saenger & Ochs
Anna
Sehandua & Reichenau
R. M. Lewis
Chester Reichenau
Radio Post
Dooley
Max T. Henke
Reliance Roller Mills
Basse Produce
A. H. Weirich
Felix W Maier
Louis Herbert
R. J. Olfers
Top Shop
Eng. C
Eng. C. Schmidt, E. H. Riley, R. H. Eckhardt
Stein Lumber Co
Citizens Bank
Holly & Beekmann
Woerner
Public School To Open September 11 In Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg public schools will open September 11 after a two day institute for Gillespie County teachers. Enrollment is expected to exceed prior years as rooms are added and new books arrive for primary grammar and high school libraries. Compulsory attendance begins the first Monday in October. younger pupils may enter if seven by December first. Tuition varies by age and district transfer status, all payable monthly in advance.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Last Playnight At Court House Park Set For Friday
The final playnight of the season will be at Court House Park on Friday August 16 starting 7 30 p m. Hamburgers ice cream cake and soda will be sold by the Public School Auxiliary. Music provided. Entertainment committee co chaired by Mrs Joe Stein and Mrs Max Henke. all are invited.
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Court House Park
Joe Stein
Max Henke
Arm breaks and Texas visit noted in brief
Master Alois Baumann fractured his right arm. Rev. F W Radetzky spent the week with friends at Briggs Texas and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alois Baumann
F. W. Radetzky
Briggs, Tex
Kerrville and San Antonio social notes travel
Miss Lelie Newton of Kerrville and Miss Kathryn Blanchard began a two weeks stay at Corpus Christi. Miss Lina Ressmann of San Antonio spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ressmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelie Newton
Kerrville
Kathryn Blanchard
Corpus Christi
Lina Ressmann
San Antonio
John Ressmann
Hopf Leads Fredericksburg Symphony Orchestra
The Fredericksburg Symphony Orchestra organized Friday night August 9 under Adolf Hopf. Twenty two accomplished musicians comprise the group with Hopf as conductor. Members include Oliver Kowert Ida Blum Alf Schlueter Wesley Gold Rubin Jordan C W Feuge Wm Dietel Margaret Blum Edgar Marshall Emil Juenke Alex Scipp Rich Ransleben Henry Petermann Hugo Barseh Harry Alberthal Walter Weber Alex Frantzen Clemens Pahl Ad Schmidt Alf Duecker Walter Knoche. The orchestra meets for Friday night practice at Peters Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Rubin Jordan
C. W. Feuge
Wm. Dietel
Margaret Blum
Edgar Marshall
Emil Juenke
Alex Scipp
Rich Ransleben
Henry Petermann
Hugo Barseh
Harry Alberthal
Walter Weber
Alex Frantzen
Clemens Pahl
Ad. Schmidt
Alf, Duecker
Walter Knoche
Peter’s Opera House
90th Anniversary Sunday for Mrs Sophie Crenwelge
Pioneer of Gillespie County Mrs Sophie Crenwelge celebrated her ninetieth birthday at her son Willie Crenwelge’s Cherry Mountain home. Attended by six children, three daughters in law, 18 grandchildren and five great grandchildren plus other relatives. a barbecue dinner and refreshments were enjoyed. Born in Germany she immigrated in 1854 with Comfort’s first settlers and will be an honored guest at Comfort’s 75th founding anniversary celebration next Sunday.
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Sophie Crenwelge
Gillespie County
Willie Crenwelge
Cherry Mountain
Willie
Adolf Crenwelge
Crenwelge
Germany
Comfort
Child Bitten by Copperhead Receives Snake Bite Serum
Last Saturday evening the six year old son of Mr and Mrs A H Bartholmae was bitten by a copperhead. His mother placed the foot in kerosene and he received the new snake bite serum from a doctor. He is reported doing fine. Miss Helen Pape visits San Antonio. Mr Harry Bonn and children visit Fredericksburg relatives. Mrs Henry Jordan and Elsie visit Walter Bang. Leo J Blanchard and Clarence Schroeder attended the Radio Show in San Antonio last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Bartholmae
Messrs
Leo J. Blanchard
Clarence Schroeder
San Antonio
Fredericksburg Fair to Open With Hill Country Children Day
The Gillespie County Fair opens Friday through Sunday with Gates at Fair Park. Ten thousand free tickets go to scholastic children in Gillespie and neighboring counties Blanco Kendall Kerr Kimble Mason Llano. Parade by Fredericksburg Concert Band at 9 30, address by Robert L Bobbitt at 11, games polo races and bands on schedule with Roy Gray Carnival attractions for attendees.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Gillespie
Blanco
Kendall
Kerr
Kimble
Mason
Llano
Fair Park
Robert L. Bobbitt
Fredericksburg Giants
Comfort Bronchos
Stonewall Club
Llano Municipal Band
Comfort
Kerrville Tourists
Roy Gray Amusement Company
Central Power and Light District Meeting Report
San Antonio District employees of Central Power and Light met in Fredericksburg with over 75 present. The event included luncheon at Hotel Nimitz and a barbecue at the Doctor Victor Keidel place plus a program with discussions on customer relations efficiency and management messages from district leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Central Power and Light Company
Fredericksburg
Hotel Nimitz
C. F. Matsch
Bertha Taylor
Pearsall
A. P. Carlton
Bandera
E. W. Franke
Bates
A. C. Moses
Telegraph Line Construction Near Fredericksburg Progresses
Fifteen Western Union employees are building a copper wire telegraph line between Fredericksburg and Fredericksburg Junction. Work began last Friday and the line is expected to be ready for service by the end of next week.
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The
Western Union
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Junction
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C. of C. Commitee
Hoersterville
Castell
Art M. E
Hilda
Sion
South
Fredericksburg M. E
M. E. South
Bethel
Ifical Service
Petsch
Petsch Tor NE
Boerne
Ad. Hopf
Helen Pape
Harry Bonn
Buffalo, N. Y
Henry Jordan
Elsie of
California
Walter Bang
Alex E. Jung
Striegler Bldg
Daily Show
Central Power & Light District Meeting
Valley District
L. F. Boling
W. L. Williams
H. W. St. John
L. B. Hirsch
W. B. Boone
Sec. & Treas
F. C. Sndden
Valley
Alf. Petsch, Atty
Reuben Jordan
Priess Edg
R. G. Striegler
Mgr
Stract CO. Insurance
Texas
Sageriel Irney
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