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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1926
Page
3
A group from Harper enjoyed a pleasant outing on Devil's River last Sunday. Participants included Mr and Mrs Hy Fischer and children, Mrs Hy Tatsch, Mrs Oliver Roberts and daughter Helen.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Stevens of the Klein Branch community were in Harper last Friday for the community fair at Doss last Saturday. The event drew wide local representation with fine exhibits, amusements, and a dance that evening. Hy Bierschwale and daughter Ruth Agnes, and Mrs Moses visited Fredericksburg last Tuesday.
Mr. H. P. Gartrell of Mason has been in Harper for two days on business. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Harper and their young daughter, along with Miss Myrtle Nixon and Miss Lola Cottle, attended the movie in Fredericksburg last Tuesday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bierschwab with their children and Mr. Wm. Moses with Mrs. F. Harper drove to Fredericksburg on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Frank Webb of Eldorado are visiting relatives this week.
Miss Gladys Mae Huffman, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. T. C. Huffman of San Antonio, visits her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Bierschwabe and other relatives. Frank M. Floyd and Frank Webb made a business trip to Fredericksburg Tuesday. Edna Fischer spent several days this week on the ranch with Helen Roberts.
Miss Helen Kaiser of Kerrville visited Wednesday with home folks including the Bierschwab Moore and Game families. A Sonora convention drew attendees, while guests of C W Granville included Otto Rosenberg and son Chas of Hallettsville, Hilton Rosenberg of Uvalde, J B Granville of Brady, and Speckles, Fisk families. Cottle relatives hosted a Goats purchase near Hunt, with Roberts and Tatsch transporting them. John Adams and daughter Della visited from Cain City in Harper.
The Presbyterian and Methodist meeting began last Saturday night with splendid services led by Rev. Howard and Rev. Curry delivering engaging talks throughout.
A large crowd watched Harper defeat Ingram 6 to 3 in a Sunday baseball game. The hometown club secured the win with solid hitting and strong defense throughout.
Mr. C. W. Sageser plans an addition to the hotel and a first class case. Mrs. G. R. Beeman recovers well after a serious Kerrville operation. Rev. Wm. Bierschwale of Segovia attends the week’s meeting. Mr. John St. Jiles of San Antonio was a pleasant town visitor Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs G L Bierschwale of the City Cafe and Meat Market plan a two week vacation. Mrs Lee Faris and son Burman will manage the business in their absence.
Mrs. Reubin Bode was in town shopping Wednesday. Mrs. H. W. Stevens and her little son are in Dallas visiting relatives.
Mrs Fed Gammenthaler shows improvement after illness. Mr and Mrs John S Morris returned from San Antonio visit to daughter Mrs Jacok Lee. Rev M K Fairchild and family visit Klein Branch. he heads to Utopia for Baptist meeting. Coggeshall and Delevan families visited Stevens home in Klein Branch area.
A 50 pound bomb dropped from a Martin bomber hit the roof of A. Brohm's barn west of San Antonio during preflight range practice. The device failed to detonate and remained buried in the ground with only slight damage to the barn. Kelly Field officers explained the bomb did not release over the target.
The article outlines Mexico’s 1917 laws to control church power, restricting clergy, schools, and property. It details government aims to secularize governance, church opposition led by Archbishop Mora del Rio, and mixed reactions from Catholic and Protestant groups worldwide.
Call Phone No. 14 for groceries and prompt delivery. Jaenke and Schofnewolf urge readers to buy Gillespie County History books from their office, noting high demand and imminent sellout.
Effective September 1 new regulations require interstate shipments of Southern cattle for immediate slaughter to include a dipping statement showing dipping within five days under supervision. The change follows a 1927 law allowing one dip for cattle exposed to fever ticks until May 1, 1928, to prevent spread to Northern herds.
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