Willow Receives Rainfall and Community News
Early Sunday rain over half an inch brought relief to Willow farmers and ranchers as pastures improve for winter. Dick Laurence and Carlos Young visited relatives in Buda and Austin enjoying the capital and university sights. Fredericksburg fair attendees praised its quality with Edgar Gold winning grand champion on a horse and Clinton Gold first on a colt. The Lau rences and family traveled home Sunday evening and Edwin Crenwelge welcomed a baby girl born early Sunday. Leona Sagebiel returned from a two week Austin visit.
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Dick Laurence
Carlos Young
Buda
Texas
Austin
University Tower
Willow
Fredericksburg
Edgar Gold
Clinton Gold
Richard Laurence
Edwin Crenwelge
Leona Sagebiel
Pauline Hoeke
Marylne Flachmeier
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visitors
Castell residents receive guests from Brownwood Fredericksburg and Houston while others travel to Mason Corpus Christi San Antonio and Chicago. A baby girl named Billie Ann was born to Billie Bauer and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Buchholz
San Antonio
Marvin Frasier
Brownwood
J. W. Leifeste
Mildred
Jimmie Dean
Fredericksburg
Vernelle Leifeste
Houston
Bernice Leifeste
Sophie Surmacz
Chicago
Dlinois
Pearl Dalhau
Mason
Milton Reichenau
Victor Foerster
Corpus Christi
R. O. Grote
Karl Schneider
J. L. Buster
Lillie Mae
Norman Fritze
Over Million and a Half Poured Into Gillespie County
Government reports show Gillespie County received 1,561,551 dollars in repayable and non repayable funds from March 4 1933 through June 30 1939. Loans total 634,550 with 287,877 from Public Road Administration and 207,895 from Public Works. Non repayable funds total 927,001 with the largest expenditure 287,877 for roads. Additional figures list 1930 census data and 1935 1936 1937 statistics for farms phones radios cars and employment.
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Gillespie County
Office of Government Reports
Gillespie
Blanco County
Kendall
Kerr
Kimble
Llano
Mason
Public Road Administration
Public Works Administration
Gillespies
Lehmberg Family Camp Visit At Rivers Edge
Mr and Mrs Milton Lehmberg of Houston spent several days in camp on the river here fishing with their baby daughter joining them for the outdoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Lehmberg
Houston
Miss Bernice Oehler Visits Friends Then Plans Texas Trip
Miss Bernice Oehler of San Antonio recently stayed with Miss Marjorie Nagel and traveled with Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Oehler of San Antonio to Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. They also intend to visit Houston and Galveston for a few days before continuing their travels in Mexico.
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Bernice Oehler
San Antonio
Marjorie Nagel
A. W. Oehler
Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexico
Mexico
Miss Nagel
Miss Oehler
Houston
Galveston
Catholic Cemetery Cross Reconditioned
The old stone cross at Catholic Cemetery dating to 1870 was reconditioned last week for the second time in its long history. Stone-mason Albert Kraus, contractor for the work, completed the refurbishment.
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Dry Creek
Luckenbach
St. Mary's Church
Albert Kraus
Labor Day Traffic Dangers Prompt 1940 Safety Push
The American Red Cross warns Labor Day travel boosts traffic fatalities to about 200 yearly. Motorists should inspect brakes tires headlights and steering before the weekend trip and plan for rush hours with early starts both leaving and returning. Emphasizing common sense and moderate speed the message urges vigilance for other drivers who may cause crashes.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Aged stones and church project funded by free-will gifts
The work was made possible by free-will donations from congregation members through a cemetery committee. Authorization came from the Rev. F. X. Wolf.
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F. X. Wolf
Misses Ladvina and Margar et Knopp Take Colorado Wyoming Trip
Misses Ladvina and Margar et Knopp of here and Mr. and Mrs. John Healy of Kerrville left on a trip to points of interest in Colorado and Wyoming.
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Ladvina
Margaret Knopp
Here
John Healy
Kerrville
Colorado
Wyoming
Rainfall and local gatherings mark a quiet Sunday
1.25 inches of rain fell across the community on Sunday morning and lasted until near noon aiding farmers after a hot dry spell. Relatives gathered for Emil Herbert’s 64th birthday, as Reverend Arthur Mohr and Maxwell visitors stayed with kin. Visits included the Heimann and Eckhardt families with local fair attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Herbert
Mr. Herbert
Arthur Mohr
Maxwell
Harry Heimann
Sisterdale
Rheinold Danz
Fredericksburg
Amelia Eckhardt
San Antonio
Hugo Eckhardt
For Sale Jersey Cow with Calf and Jersey Bull Calf
Jersey cow with week old calf for sale see Edgar Kolmeier. Jersey bull calf four months old well developed from heavy milking strain offered by A L Bratherich next door to the Post Office for 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Kolmeier
Jersey
A. L. Bratherich
Fredericksburg visits and fair run highlights
Melvin were in Fredericksburg on business Thursday. Ernst Hoffmann from San Antonio visited at home Sunday and attended the Fredericksburg Fair. You save from five to ten dollars on a summer suit at Stehling's. A fine showing of styleful summer suits for men at unbelievably low prices. Come and investigate at Sterling Bros.
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Melvin
Fredericksburg
Ernst Hoffmann
San Antonio
Stehling’s
Sterling Bros
Cash buyers for small stock farms posted
The notice indicates cash buyers for small stock farms associated with RK L. Kory. The ad mentions General Tires and Tubes, Fredericksburg Drive-In Station, and Rubin Crenwelge as related entities. Subscription to the Standard is offered at $1.50 per year.
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RK. L. Kory
Fredericksburg Drive-In
Rubin
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Mrs
Chas. A. Sagebiel
Willow City Correspondent
Castell News
Department of Agriculture
Farm Credit Administration
Gillespians
Court House
Saenger & Ochs
Labor Day
Felix Herbert
Office
Schneider
Bae
Othe
Sunshine Graham Crackers
Kelloggs
Dalsey
Prince Albert
Plour, RL A W
Th. Bag
PLOUR
Roa
Bag
R. & Wotth
Sie
R.A W
Loe
Ike
Meat Department
LANGE
Nebgen
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