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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1930
Page
5
Mrs. Arthur Brickner edits the Blanco County Section in Johnson City. Items for the section should reach her by Tuesday each week.
A long list of guests and visitors is noted around Johnson City and nearby towns. Mrs. Fred Danz hosts at Croft residence while numerous others travel from Austin, San Antonio, Kerrville, Fredericksburg and Blanco to visit relatives, attend the fair, or conduct business. The Fredericksburg Pennant Oilers defeated the Johnson City Herder’s 7 to 3 in Friday’s baseball game.
Numerous visits and weekend guests are listed from Henry, Stonewall, Round Mountain, Cypress Mill, Austin, Lytle, San Marcos, Hamilton, Colorado, and Fredericksburg. The Austin Gas Co. team defeated Johnson City Herder's 16 to 5. Fair exhibits honor Sandy, Pleasant Hill, Miller Creek. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Leonard, E. F. Peterman family, and many relatives from surrounding communities.
James Young of Kaufmann says he will stay neutral in the Democratic gubernatorial contest. He watches the battle between Ross Sterling of Houston and Miriam A Ferguson of Austin from the sidelines, in a letter published by a Dallas newspaper.
Six hundred ten vessels unloaded cargoes at Houston and 460 vessels cleared for foreign ports in the past fiscal year. West Texas Utilities buys the Crystal Ice Co. at Brady with Dan Jowell remaining as manager. The 25 story Professional Tower in Dallas tops current large building projects as the seventh skyscraper planned this year. Kerrville completes gas system with 118000 feet of mains serving the city.
Miss Lillie Fiedler is visiting relatives in San Antonio, continuing a brief sojourn noted in local society. She plans to return this week.
A roundup of Castell residents and guests reporting trips and visits. A. R. Vetter and sons return from Chapmans Ranch, Natalie Bauer back to San Antonio, Leifeste family in Houston and Galveston, and many others visiting relatives in Llano Austin San Antonio and Abilene.
A series of local social visits and guests reported this week. J C Stinson and daughter of San Antonio visited. Dr J N Permenter of Mason called on Mr and Mrs Adams and Mr Dean Teague. Katy Patton home after Blanco trip. Essie Mae Sullivan returned to San Angelo. Winnie Adams from San Antonio visiting Adams family. Vermiton South Dakota visitors Mr Lars Marenson and Mr Geo Benadixon returned from Keller Sr. home. Ruby Adams visiting Adams family. Wallendorf family from Stonewall visited. Alfred and Marshall Taylor of San Antonio were guests of Dean Teague. Picnic party in Fredericksburg with Nellie Patton and families. Edward Kinkaid and Renat Carlile with guests from Florence. Alfred Hoffmann of Ft Stockton spent weekend with parents. Flay Bird and Elver Bell from Llano guests of Maude Bird. Earl Boyd and Clifton Wofford visited relatives in Llano.
Area families report visits across Fredericksburg Kerrville Mason and Marble Falls plus Austin and Harper. Local death Gilbert Nixon dies in Mason. funeral at Harper with details to follow. Revival services by Rev L L Barnes conclude after a week of gatherings.
Mrs N C Cottle and her daughter Marie were guests of Mr and Mrs Frank E Staudt Wednesday. The social call appears in a local society item noting courtesy and family hospitality.
Rev. and Mrs. L. L. Barnes and their young son return with Mr. Barnes's mother to spend several days visiting. Mrs. Levi Fairchild and daughter Lillah J. join Mr. Fritz Bierschwale to be with him during his illness.
Frank Lott and Fredericksburg mother spent Thursday with the Kasper family. Arnold Wendel of Harper visited Doss Sunday. Rev R Becker and children visited Priddy. Bertha Knopp of Fredericksburg visited the Schmidt home. Hugo Crenwelge and son from Fredericksburg visited the Davis family. Harry Elgin Wayne Solorig stayed with grandparents Wahrmund. Alf Alberthal of Fredericksburg visited Doss. Emil Mund and son made a Fredericksburg trip. Lila Dittmar hosted a party at her parents home. First cotton bale ginned at Willie Rosenbusch gin raised by Arthur Crenwelge weighing 515 pounds.
A historical column suggests a remedy for cod liver oil taste by feeding the oil to hens and then consuming the eggs laid by the birds.
An advertising pitch invites readers to try Cystex for backache and bladder irritations affecting sleep and mood. It claims fast improvement and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfying, urging purchase for 60 cents.
The author notes spring summer and fall as ideal for spreading limestone. A trench silo is less ideal than an upright silo but serves well as a substitute in emergencies or as a temporary position.
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