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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1939

Page

7

Harper News Carload of Local Visitors and Trips

Kerrville visitor George B Harvey called on Harper this week. Mason resident H P Gartrell handled business in Harper Monday. J F Green and son from James River Ranch visited Harper Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs S G Welsh returned from the Taylor McDonald reunion in Brady. Robin Nixon commissioner of Doss visited Harper Wednesday. Levi Kensing and Carl Oehler were in Old Mexico Sunday. Max Lange and wife shopped in Fredericksburg Monday. George Allen Gibson and daughter Bobby Jeanette visited San Antonio Monday.

Vester Parker Kerrville J. F. Green James River Ranch Harper S. G. Welsh Brady George B. Harvey H. P. Gartrell Mason Johnnie Bierschwabe Hans Wachals Pilot Knob Edgar Ellebracht Spring Creek Robin Nixon Doss Levi Kensing Carl Oehler Old Mexico Max Lange Fredericksburg George Allen Gibson Bobbye Jeanette San Antonio

Fire destroys residence of J J Petty early Tuesday

Petty residence in unknown origin burned completely at 4 am Tuesday. J J Petty escaped as flames devoured the home with little insurance. Local notices include visits and travels of residents such as Henry M Wendel Lorenz Wendel Floyd Bierschwab Mrs Oliver Rusky and others. Harper High School's Future Farmers group prepares for an active year.

Floyd Bierschwab Segovia Harper Oliver Rusky Alvin Texas S. S. Stewart Rusky Stewart A. E. Glass Kerens J. T. Glass Glass Louis Grosenbacher Fredericksburg W. A. Hopf Otto Rahe Burman Faris Kenneth Cheek Eldorado J. B. Birt Oswald Feller Raymond Cottle Floyd Casper Kerrville E. O. Larkin Abilene V. A Harper High School

Local notes from Eckert on residents and visits

Miss Adeline Sehlaudt spent a few days with Mr and Mrs Walter Ottmers and children. Mr Rennie Sehlaudt was ill but recovering. Martin Evans injured by a baseball impact near the eye. Edwin Klein family busy picking cotton this week.

Adeline Sehlaudt Walter Ottmers Walter Crenwelge Ada Stehl Rennie Sehlaudt Martin Evans Louie Evans Martin Edmund Stahl Crabapple Rennie Schlaudt Criftine Sisters Lee Holland Llano Willis Lee al. Kolmeier Edwin Klein

Local Residents and Visitors to Johnson City

Blanco News lists visits and moves including Mr. and Mrs. G A Cammack in San Antonio Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Reeve Odiorne and son of Stephenville visiting relatives. Mr. Benhard Fuchs of Rocky in town Friday on business. A church social at John Dollahue home with cake and ice cream. Allen Sharp of Round Mountain in Johnson City Saturday. Jeff Kent and sons of Sandy in town Saturday. Rev and Mrs Aaron of Henry visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Winters and children moved to Johnson City.

G. A. Cammack San Antonio Reeve Odiorne Stephenville Benhard Fuchs Rocky John Dollahue Allen Sharp Round Mountain Johnson City Jeff Kent Sandy Aaron Henry Melvin Winters

Local residents visit towns during weekend

Round Mountain couple visit Mesdames Gliddon in Marble Falls while other couples and families travel to Johnson City Fredericksburg Harper and Harper to visit relatives. Alvie Kennedy welcomes a baby girl as Alfred Weirich and Cammack families make short trips. Stevenson family conducts Coleman business trip.

Doss Locals: 17th Annual Community Fair Highlights

The 17th annual community fair on Saturday August 12 featured top exhibits including a first time Home Demonstrator flower show. Seipp's Band performed a concert and Henry Welge ran the rodeo with 40 cowboys. The Doss Cyclones beat Lange's team 9 to 7 after a nine inning rally. A Curtain Club play Deacon Dubbs was staged at night. Local residents and visitors attended, with several townsfolk recovering from operations and others visiting from San Antonio.

Seipp Henry Welge Doss Cyclones Lange Mason County Doss Deacon Dubbs J. M. Bergner San Antonio Josephine Willis Louis Seiter Herbert Durst John Sauer Mans Indenberg Mr. Lindenberg

Notice to creditors and admin of Edward Schmidt estate

County court appoints Max O Schmidt as administrator of Edward Schmidt estate Fredericksburg Texas creditors must present claims and debtors settle with administrator at P O address Stolen spare truck tire 32x6 from Louis Kott farm must be returned or legal action will follow. Louis Kott 4944

Gillespie County County Texas Edward Schmidt Max O. Schmidt P. O Fredericksburg Louis Kott Farm Louis Kott

Morris Ranch Locals Club Meets At Byrd Home

The Morris Ranch Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. S. W. Byrd’s home on August 11. Chas Weber spoke on ivy for fair decorations and members will staff the booth Friday afternoon. Next meeting set for Sept 8 at Mrs. Otto Grona’s. bring two jars of canned goods. A. H. Coates visit noted. Several local residents traveled to San Antonio.

Morris Ranch Home Demonstration Club S. W. Byrd Chas. Weber Oliver Rabke Otto Grona

Card of Thanks from the Knopp family

The family of the late Mrs. Anton Knopp expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness sympathy and for beautiful floral offerings.

Anton Knopp

Sincere thanks after death of Louis Herbert

Louis Herbert expresses gratitude for expressions of sympathy and help at his passing and funeral. He especially thanks Rev O Lindenberg Dr Keyser Schaetter Funeral Home and the Columbia Singing Club for condolences services and floral offerings.

O. Lindenberg Dr. Keyser Schaetter Funeral Home Columbia Singing Club

Final Account Notice in Gillespie County Texas Estate

Gustav Rusche as executor of Julius Rusche deceased files Final Account and application for discharge in Gillespie County Court case 1153. Publication required for ten days in local newspaper. Hearing set for August 28, 1939 at Fredericksburg Court House.

State of Texas Gillespie County Gustav Rusche Julius Rusche Gillespie Fredericksburg Texas

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Harper News Gilbert Pape Humble Texas Institution By Margaret. Klein Blanco News Viva Ruth Gipson Glen Smith Mesdames R. T. Gliddon Marble Falls Ross Wolfe Jim Tanner Henry Neal Jimmie Stevenson Chas Jung Jim Jung Alvie Kennedy Alfred Weirich Chas. Vollmering Hye Rudolph and Felix Rech Margaret Rech Post Oak Clyde Mauldin Burnet Lon Gipson Overton Dick Cammack W. E. Stevenson Coleman Doss Locals By Harry Wahrmund Stanford Kine Featuras Morris Ranch Virginia Byrd Home A. H. Coates Ola B. Gammon Clayton Morris A. H. Morris Reginald Jr Miss Graves de Wees California Ireland Chevrolet Emil H. Hopf Harper, Texas Albert Kruse Fulton Street A. A. Kanz Schubert Street Max Eckert Joseph Bros Sorrel Saddle Horse Edwin Petsch Hill Country Implement Co Delaine Rams Waldemar Beyer A. Hernandez Rio Rita Cafe Felix W. Maier KOR Sale John Deere Rudolph Probst Box Doss Valley T. J. Neffendorf Joe A. Heinemann Harper Texas Chas. H. Walter Willow City Felix Maier Delaine Merino Rams Reinhard Frantzen Luckenbach Hill Country Implement Company Rubin Ockhardt Avery Harry Kekert Louis Herbert Business and Professional Directory Petsch Usener Alfred Petsch Herman Usener Attorneys - AT - Law Associates Boerne — Kerrville Llano — Menard Alex Jung Striegler Albert E. Klett Alfred Klaerner J. W. Yancey Striegler Bldg FP. Wahl Jjano Highway City Cafe Felix Klaerner Travelers Cafe Alex Mittendorf Optometrists Leon F. Zwiener Optometrist Palace Theatre OTL Distributors H. Welge Lewis Beckmann Funeral Home Telephone No Ambulance Service
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