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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1933

Page

3

Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Parties

Miss Margait Keidel visited Mrs. Gillian in San Antonio over the weekend. Numerous gatherings feature the Schroeder and Hennersdorf families visiting Floresville Jour danton and San Antonio with friends from Kerrville Llano and Chicago. bridge parties and birthday celebrations mark the social calendar with a wide circle of relatives and neighbors in the area.

Ochia Estill Margait Keidel Gillian San Antonio C. Schroeder Charles Schroeder Floresville Adolf Schroeder Jourdanton Alexander Kerrville San Benito Presbyterian Alfred Neffendorf Madison Wis Chicago Willie Peterman Chappel Hill S. M. Holtzer Leola Holtzer Otto Kolmeier Llano Kolmeier Harry Priess McKeaver B. Hughes Bessie Hart Adele Simms Otto Hennersdorf Mobile Ala Ida Hennersdorf Hennersdorf Clara Staffel Edgar Ochs Ernst Doebbler Frank Seffel Miss Autry Harry Rusenberger Fred Mathisen Fred Siivan Lott James Tachias Waco Louise Bartlett J. Maier Fred Spencer John Thummel Paul Thummel Rietz Miss Rune Chicago Spenk A. J. Hahne Hono Frank Thies Charlotte N. C Dora Arhelger Phoenix Ariz Otto Burgdorf Felix Maier Assi Anna Linesweiler Alex Mittendorf Merlanie Ahrens New Braunfels Erna Bchc Maé Priess Alberta Keidel Kurt Keidel Louise Miles Terrel F. J. Mailer Dorothy Henke Bunco Katherine Langerhans Ruby Bernhardt Lieselotte Finkernagel Henke Rere

Piggly Wiggly Operators to Meet in Chicago

The annual convention of the Piggly Wiggly Operators Association will be held in Chicago on September 6 7 and 8. E A Basse of San Antonio Texas will preside as President with W L Brown of Covington Tennessee as Vice President and George Steger of Cairo Illinois as Treasurer.

Chicago E. A. Basse

Son Born to Mr and Mrs Alex Frantzen

A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Frantzen. Congratulations to the family on the birth of their son.

Alex Frantzen

Sample Ballot on Ratification of Prohibition Amendment

The document presents a historic ballot for ratification of a federal amendment repealing the Eighteenth Amendment and enforcing prohibition. It lists delegates and alternates for and against ratification, with voters allowed to select multiple candidates up to 31 each, and to strike or mark names accordingly.

Amendment to Texas Constitution Article 9 Home Rule Charter

Voters consider adding section 3 to allow home rule charters for counties with 62000 or more population. The proposal aims to improve efficiency and economy by authorizing mergers of separate governmental agencies within such counties as approved by the public.

Congress United States Texas

Texas Bond Authorization for Unemployment Relief

The text outlines a constitutional provision allowing the Legislature to issue state bonds up to 20 million dollars to relieve unemployment hardships and provide necessary appropriations to service the bonds.

State of Texas

Texas Constitution on Vinous Liquor Sale Limits

Constitutional language authorizes sale of vinous or malt liquors with alcohol content not exceeding 3.2 percent by weight.

Texas

Texas Homestead Tax Exemption Defined in State Constitution

The Constitution of the State of Texas exempts three thousand dollars of the assessed taxable value from state taxes on all residence homesteads.

State of Texas

Voting directions for amendments marked on ballots

The notice instructs voters to cross out the words AGAINST or FOR to indicate support or opposition to amendments. It explains how to mark which side to choose and directs voters to follow the ballot wording.

Local Social News Notes From San Antonio to Fort Worth

Mrs. Auguste Jenschke visits daughter in San Antonio. A. H. Bartholomae family spends week in Fort Worth. Mrs. Bill Robitzsch attends Petsch-Metzger wedding. Mrs. J. R. Connally Jr. visits Abilene parents in Dallas. Mrs. R. L. DuBose and children return to Dallas after summer with Weinheimers. Mr. Heiner mourns sister Annie Weinberg in Nashville. funeral in Memphis. Public School Auxiliary hosts last summer play night October 25 at 7 30 pm Court House Park with Fredericksburg band under Adolf Hopf. grand march for children. all welcome.

J. S. Heiner Mr. Heiner Annie Weinberg Nashville Memphis Tenn Court House Park Fredericksburg Adolf Hopf

Rodeo and Barbecue Draws Hill Country Crowd

An upcoming Sunday event in Comfort features a rodeo in Gass Park near the Guadalupe River with bronco busting steer bull dogging and calf roping, a noon barbecue dinner for 35 cents and 15 cents for children under 12, a ball game, a Home Orchestra concert, and a, night dance at the Comfort Community Theatre with a new cooling system. Generous cash prizes will be offered in rodeo events and shade, seats, and refreshments listed on the grounds.

Comfort Gass Park Guadalupe River Comfort Community Hill Country

County Court to Discontinue Part of Public Road in Gillespie

The Gillespie County Commissioners' Court intends at its October 1933 term to discontinue a segment of the old Fredericksburg Comfort Public Road running over lands of Mrs. August Herbert and others. Action ordered by the court at its August term with the seal of the court dated August 16 1933.

County Commissioners’ Court Gillespie County Texas Fredericksburg-Comfort August Herbert Walter A. Herbert Alfred Herbert Erwin Herbert Eduardo Rivas Fredericksburg Albert E. Klett

Ste wart Shearing Machines and Repairs Line

Local shop advertises a full line of Ste wart shear ing machines and repair services. No further details provided.

Thedford’s Black-Draught Syrup for Children

Thedford’s Black-Draught is a plant based natural laxative that stimulates the bowels without synthetic drugs. It compares to vegetables in sustaining the body and now comes in a syrup form for children.

Thedford Nature

Mrs Diehlmann Visits In San Antonio

Mrs. George Diehlmann of San Antonio spent Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Gentemann. Mrs. Gentemann returned to San Antonio with her for a few days visit.

George Diehlmann San Antonio John Gentemann Gentemann

Young Local Man Heads to College Instructor Post

Eugene Heimann PHD formerly Fredericksburg high school student vacationing at his parents home will leave in September for southern Pennsylvania to take an instructor position at a college. He graduated in 1926, studied five years at the University of Texas, then two years at the University of Virginia as a part time instructor. Best wishes for his success accompany this note.

Eugene Heimann Fredericksburg Pennsylvania Heimann University of Texas University & Virginia

Card of Thanks for Walter B. Schaefer

The family expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for sympathy and aid after the death and funeral of Walter B. Schaefer. Special thanks go to Mr. G. H. Holly for condolences Schaetter's Quar tett for songs Schaetter & Son for services and the many floral offerings.

Walter B. Schaefer G. H. Holly Schaetter Quartett Schaetter & Son

For Sale Used Electric Washer

Classified notice advertising a used electric washer for sale with contact phone number 136 and listing by Kolmeier & Klier Co.

Kolmeier & Klier CU

N R A Rubber Stamps for Office Use

An office supply item offered by Fredericksburg Publishing Co. selling NRA rubber stamps for generic administrative use.

N.R.A Fredericksburg Publishing Co

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