1924 Gillespie County tax levies approved by Commissioners Court
The August session of the Gillespie County Commissioners Court levied taxes for 1924 including 25 cents ad valorem, road, jury, and various school district levies. Bonds interest for Road District No. 1 were funded, and the county superintendent salary set at 800 dollars annually. Officers' reports were reviewed and payments approved, with 3200 dollars from Road and Bridge funds apportioned to precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court
Gillespie County
Gillespi County
Butcher
B. L. Faris
Ad. C. Merz
Fred. Knopp
Albert Stahmann
Fredericksburg Public School Opens September 8th 1924
The Fredericksburg Public School will open September 8. The 1924 1925 faculty includes Superintendent C W Feuge English Julia Estill German E M Bittner Science B L Enderle History R W Klingelhoefer Commercial Department Alfred Neffendorf Principal of Grammar Grades Elsie Kolmeier Alma Hoffmann Helen Wallace Flora Eckert Dora Conrads Esther Mueller teaches Grammar and Primary Grades.
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Fredericksburg
C. W. Feuge
Julia Estill
E.M. Bittner
B. L. Enderle
R. W. Klingelhoefer
M. Hudson
Alfred Neffendorf
Elsie Kolmeier
Alma Hoffmann
Helen Wallace
Flora Eckert
Dora Conrads
Esther Mueller
Miss Selma Loch Te Breaks Arm Cranking Car
Last Sunday Miss Selma Loch te suffered a broken arm while attempting to crank an automobile.
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Selma Lochte
Serious Horse Kick Injures Mr Ad Bernhard
Early Monday morning Mr Ad Bernhard was kicked by a horse and painfully injured. Medical aid was summoned immediately and it is hoped that no serious after effects will follow.
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Ad. Bernhard
Alma Hopf and Robert Basse wed at Hopf home
Dim lights and pastel blossoms framed a noon Tuesday ceremony for Alma Hopf and Robert Basse. Reverend Koerner officiated as about fifty friends gathered. Arion Male Choir sang Das ist der Tag des Herrn and City Concert Band later serenaded. Attendants were Elsa Schoenewolf Estella Joseph Lee Barker and Felix Heep. A wedding callation was served as the couple planned to settle in the city limits.
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Alma Hopf
Adolph Hopf
Robert Basse
Hopf
Koerner
Arion
Tag Des Herrn
Elsa Schoenewolf
Estella Joseph
Lee Barker
Felix Heep
San Antonio visits and departures noted in town
Mr E. E. Hahn returned from a business trip to San Antonio. Mrs Louis Herbert and Mr Mex Braeutigam came back from the Alamo city. Therese Hartmann of San Antonio visits relatives here. Elva Conway of San Antonio visits Mr and Mrs Edw Parrott. Benno Eckert and Miss Christina Weyrich toured to San Antonio. Wilson Herber leaves for business college in San Antonio. Amos Marmon of San Antonio and Otto Buerrel of Kansas City hired as bakers at Stucks Bakery. Farewell party honor Hilmar Gold and family prior to moving to San Antonio.
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Louis Herbert
Mex Braeutigam
Alamo City
Elva Conway
San Antonio
Mrs Edw. Parrott
This City
Benno Eckert
Christina Weyrich
Amos Marmon
Otto Buerrel
Kansas City
Stucke’s Bakery
Hilmar Gold
Wilson Herber
Deplorable Accident Involving Los Angeles Boy
Last Sunday an 8 or 9 year old boy, M. Stripes of Los Angeles, injured an eye when a dynamite cap exploded. The boy is staying at Mr. Emil Roeder's at Morris Ranch.
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M. Stripes
Los Angeles
Mr. Emil Roeder
Morris Ranch
Death of Mrs Arthur Leyendecker Near Harper
Mrs Arthur Leyendecker died early Wednesday after a brief illness near Harper. She is survived by seven children, her husband, and many relatives and friends.
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Arthur Leyendecker
Harper
First bale of 1924 cotton ginned at Doss Rosenbusch gin
Mr John Andregg ginned the first 1924 bale at Doss Rosenbusch gin in Fredericksburg. Visitors from Colorado Texas, Rush Center Kansas travel to town. Rev Hugo Remz and Rev F A Bracher family stay guests. Wm Rosenbach of Ft Worth visits. W C Willmann Mason attends convention. Chas Pluenecke and Hermann Schuessler Castell call. Marschall child Alfred Klingelhofer injured leg while playing last Saturday.
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John Andregg
Doss
Rosenbusch
Hugo Remz
Rush Center
Kansas
F. A. Bracher
Messrs
Chas. Pluenecke
Hermann Schuessler
Castell
Marschall
Alfred Klingelhoefer
Epworth League District Convention Held at M E Church
The Epworth League district convention met at the M E Church last Tuesday and Wednesday with about 200 members from Mason Art Phleveville Castle Hilda Hoerstersville and two Fredricksburg chapters attending Rev B Bryan San Antonio district superintendent presided Seventeen speakers included Rev L Rode San Antonio Rev J Kleinknecht Hilda Rev D G Hardt Art Rev A E Reetor Kerrville district superintendent and Rev Emil Schmidt Riesel Meals were served in the church basement The next convention will be in Art under the Art branch banner.
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M. E. Church
Mason, Art
Phleveville
Castell
Hilda
Hoerstersville
Fredericksburg
Epworth League
B. Bryan
Dist
San Antonio
L. Rode
J. Kleinknecht
D. G. Hardt
Art
A. E. Reetor
Kerrville Dist
Emil Schmidt
Riesel
Art Branch
Eckert Fair Opens With Textile and Stock Judging
The Eckert community Fair opened August 15 with many visitors from the county seat. Exhibits in Textile Agriculture and stock judging were fewer than last year but of prime quality. Stock judging and entertainments led the day followed by speeches and a night play.
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Eckert
Morris Ranch Fair Closes Season With Play and Exhibits
Morris Ranch's agricultural society wraps up the year with a social and educational event featuring a small play beside ladies handwork and farm products. The August 13 event drew the community as Mr and Mrs Eugene Ochs visit relatives. A road collision at Maier's Corner involved a heavy roadster and a bicycle rider last Friday. A final play night is set for August 29 in Court House Park with the Public School Auxiliary selling refreshments to cover earlier expenses.
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Agricultural Society
Morris Ranch
Maier
Court House Park
Kneese Couple Reports Dry West Texas Trip
Mr and Mrs Ludwig Kneese returned from an extensive trip out west describing Dry conditions in the region. Cities visited included San Angelo Menard Cristoval Eden and Brady with many places comparably dry to their home area.
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Ludwig Kneese
San Angelo
Menard
Cristoval
Eden
Brady
Kneese
Double Wedding at Zion Church in Gold
Verena Fiedler and Erwin Petsch unite in marriage along with Mathilda Fiedler and Edwin Immel in a double ceremony officiated by Reverend F. A. Bracher. Attendants include Ida Bang Esther Beyer Ottilie Immel Walter Petsch Clemens Beyer and Alvin Immel. The brides are daughters of Mrs Amalia Fiedler and the grooms are sons of Luckenbach and Stonewall families. A large reception followed at the brides mother’s Gold home with a sumptuous dinner.
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Zions Church
Verena Fiedler
Erwin Petsch
Mathilda Fiedler
Edwin Immel
F. A. Bracher
Ida Bang
Esther Beyer
Ottilie Immel
Walter Petsch
Clemens Beyer
Alvin Immel
Amalia Fiedler
Joe Petsch
Luckenbach
Wm. Immel
Stonewall
Gold
Gillespie County Fair Opens With Festive Parade
The 38th Gillespie County Fair promises to be the finest yet with agricultural, livestock and other exhibits. officials expect a busy opening day as Austin visitors join a Friday parade through town and to the fairgrounds headed by a brass band. Admission remains 50 cents for adults, 25 cents for children, 25 cents for vehicles, and 25 cents for the grandstand.
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Gillespie County
Austin
Mrs Hilgar Beyer Undergoes Operation Last Week
Mrs Hilgar Beyer underwent an operation at the local hospital last week. The brief notice confirms the procedure and location without additional details or outcomes.
Mrs Walter Weber and Miss Elsie Ressmann Visit Relatives
Mrs Walter Weber and Miss Elsie Ressmann spent the past week visiting relatives in San Antonio. D- Joseph Bros. report the delivery of a Dodge Touring car to Mr Hy Cowan. Misses Tillie and Meta Schmidt zensky returned from New Orleans where they bought their fall and winter millinery.
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Walter Weber
Elsie Ressmann
San Antonio
D— Joseph Bros
Hy. Cowan
Tillie
Meta Schmidtzensky
New Orleans
Local residents share travels and visits from last week
Mr. Erwin Holly returned from a long visit to the Alamo City and Junction. Mr. M. E. Nixon and family of Menard visited relatives in our town the latter part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hitzfeld and Mr. August Immel and family returned from an auto trip to Galveston and other southern cities. Members of the local Masonic Lodge participated in the dedication ceremony of the Masons Hall at Kerrville last week. Mr. and Mrs. Rich. Ludwig and Mr. Wm. Bruns and family returned from a visit to New Braunfels and San Antonio.
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Erwin Holly
Alamo City
Junction
M. E. Nixon
Menard
Burg
Wm. Hitzfeld
August Immel
Galveston
Masonic Lodge
Kerrville
Rich. Ludwig
Wm. Bruns
New Braunfels
San Antonio
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Albert J. Schmidt
the Loan & Abstract CO
Joe Stein
Lawrence Krauskopf
Hy. Duecker
Fred. Hahn
Clayton Morris
Joe Rogers
W. H. Stevens
Wm. Bratherich
Frank Houy
Walter Pressler
Felix Herbert
Alf. Rusenberger
Hy. Weinheimer
Felix Priester
Frank Floyd
Petit Jurors
Alfred Hartmann
Hy. Baethge
Harry Reichenau
Albert Immel
Arnold Rode
Fred. Gold
Rich. Brehmer
Arthur Klier
Joe Weinheimer
Alex Henke
J. T. Miller
Reinhard Frantzen
Ad. Fries
Hy. Petseh
M. C. Stehline
Homer Young
Otto Kunz
Gus. Jensechke
Ang. Itz
Alf. Mueller
Alf. Kordzik
Lennard Franz
Clemens Kneese
Aug. J. Hahne
M. M. Lee
Aug. Krueger
Bruno Ruebsahm
Felix Pehl
Joe Besier
Louis Marquardt
Wm. KL. Muellering
Dan Andrege
C. H. Herber
Wm. Kolmeier
Harry Jordan
Kurt Pressler
Emil Oehler
Alf. C. Metzger
R. R. Treadwell
Chas. Lehmann
Chas. Kusenberger
Edmund Kott
Ad. Evers
Willie Hoelzer
Albert Weber
Ewald Lehmidt
R. C. Bonn
Chas
H. Enderlin
Demon Ottmers
Hilmar Henke
Ad. Usener
Otto Henke
Chas. Feuge
Louis Stevens
Alf. Henning
Clemens Meyer
Attila Striegler
Alf. Pfiester
Alf. Hartmann
Louis [Ehne
Aug. P. Hahne
Hugo, Lochte
Arthur Kuenemann
Arthur Sagebiel
Alex Arbelger
Wm. Schneider, Jr
Otto Weber
Chas. Dittmar
Arthur Hansen
S. P. St. Clair
Rich, Weinheimer
Max Schoenewolf
Hopf — Basse
E. E. Hahn
Mary
Eugenia
Dorothy Pape
Mrs. Gus. Hartmann
Therese Hartmann
B. B. Byrne
Isma
Wm. Rosenbach
Ft. Worth
W. C. Willmann
Mason
Hugo A. Walter
Walter
Eckert Fair
Morris Ranch Fair
Eugene Ochs
Hermann Ochs
Alfred P. C. Petsch
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