Push to Expand Highway Board Faces Backlash in Texas
A proposed bill to increase Highway Commissioners from three to five or seven and to elect them by voters is expected in the next Legislature. Critics call the effort a bid by crooked contractors and demagogues to “bring the department closer to the contractors” while opponents praise the current honest, qualified trio and vote against the change. The piece notes prior failed Senate action and hints at a broader political battle.
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Senate
Highway Department
Moody
Forks of the Creek
Texas
Wardlaw
Mrs Paul Hohenberger Dies in Fredericksburg Community
Mrs Paul Hohenberger nee Sophia Ruebsahm of the Grape town community died November 29 at the Kei del and Witte Sanitarium Fredericksburg after a two day illness. Funeral services were held Friday and interment in City Cemetery. She was born June 16 1887 in Luckenbach. She married Paul Hohenberger August 25 1915. Survived by husband a son Daniel a two month old daughter Merle Mae parents Alfred Bruno and Harry two sisters and many relatives.
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Paul Hohenberger
Sophia Ruebsahm
Grapetown
Keidel and Witte
Fredericksburg
Arthur Koerner
Hohenberger
Luckenbach
Emil Ruebsahm
Daniel
Merle Mae
Alfred
Baytown
Bruno
Hye
Harry
San Antonio
Walter Burg
Harry Kordzik
Fredericksburg man charged with nightly burglary
Robert Rouse a Fredericksburg resident was charged at an examining trial before Judge Petmecky with burglary in the night. Bond was set to await the next grand jury. Nightwatchman Eugene Klaerner found Rouse inside the R M Lewis business, a former employee, after he allegedly entered with a key about 2 oclock Friday morning.
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Lewis
Notable Visitors and Local Family News in Fredericksburg
Mr Albert Peschel of Kerrville visited Fredericksburg last Monday. Carpenters remodel Hy Ahrens residence. Mr and Mrs Benno Eckert of Stonewall welcomed a baby boy. Congratulations to Mrs Julius Bennett and sons of Kennedy visiting J S Heiner and families. Fritz Joseph Hermann Leifeste and Felix Heep party returned from San Antonio on Wednesday.
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Albert Peschel
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Benno Eckert
Stonewall
Mrs
Julius Bennett
Messrs
Fritz Joseph
Hermann Leifeste
Felix Heep
San Antonio
Thanksgiving Dinner Honors Mrs Louis Dietz Guests
Mrs. Louis Dietz entertained guests last Thursday with a delightful Thanksgiving dinner featuring turkey and a selection of delicatessen items for all participants.
Suit Filed To Annul Fredericksburg Incorporation
Jwo warranto proceedings filed with the District Court clerk by thirty nine Fredericksburg citizens to annul the city incorporation. Defendants include Mayor Joe Stein and Commissioners Alfred Sehmidt and Arthur Kuenemann. Plaintiffs allege gerrymandered boundary lines and illegal votes that favored incorporation.
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Jwo Warranto
District Court
This County
August Stahl
Fredericksburg
Joe Stein
Alfred Sehmidt
Arthur Kuenemann
Ernst Wilke
Wm. Langerhans
Katherina Kleek
Fritz Langerhans
Albert Moellendorf
Wm. Hlohenberger
George Zenner
Wm Saenger
Fritz Kusenberger
Emil Hohmann
M. Keller
Ed. Saenger
R. Maier
Arthur Fischer
John Lott
Adam Metzger
Fritz Maass
Henry Westerhoff
Stolle, Sr
Joseph Moritz
Herm. Behr
Jacob Baumann
Wm. Kunz, Sr
Joe Kunz
A. J. Weber
Alois Heinrich
Gottlieb Bauer
Jacob Kruse
F. W. Grobe
Aug. T. Schmidt
Henry Hemmer
Wm. Priester
Herm. Schoenewolf
Max Eckert
Emil Ruebsahm
Ferd Schaefer
Otto Schoenewolf
Chas Schaefer
Frank Wahl
Ben
Business trip brings Max W. Staudt back from San Antonio
Max W. Staudt returned from a business trip to San Antonio last Tuesday. He arrived with plans to review client engagements and resume duties at the company headquarters.
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Max W. Staudt
San Antonio
Rev Bohmfalk Heads to Port Arthurfor Conference Session
Rev C F Bohmfalk departed for Port Arthur to attend the Southern Conference session which begins December 5.
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C. F. Bohmfalk
Port Arthur
Birthday greetings and illness report at year end
On November 27 Mrs Michael Gerhard celebrated her 68th birthday with family. Mr Aug Cameron, long ill, had improvement to be up and about. By December 3 Game Warden Eugene Althaus had filed twelve complaints for game law violations.
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Michael Gerhard
Aug. Cameron
Eugene Althaus
Visit to oil refinery delights first time guest
Mr. Hy Ellebracht and son Elmer with Mrs Ad Weiss and Mrs Hermann Grobe traveled from San Antonio and Hondo. In Hondo Mr Ellebracht toured an oil refinery 15 miles below town and enjoyed the experience, noting it was his first view of oil refining.
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Hy. Ellebracht
Elmer
Ad. Weiss
Hermann Grobe
San Antonio
Hondo
Ellebracht
Accident at Bonn ranch shoots cook in leg
The first hunting accident of the season occurred Sunday at the Richard Bonn ranch when a 30-30 rifle discharged in De Bogory’s hands injuring his Dallas cook. He was taken to Keidel and Witte Sanitarium for surgical care. Early reports suggested possible amputation, now unlikely.
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Richard Bonn
de Bogory
Dallas
Keidel and Witte Sanitarium
Feuge and Jung Tie The Knot At M E Church
Rev Radetzky officiated as Rev Bohm Falk attended the wedding of Miss Ida Feuge and Mr Edward Jung at the M E Church on Wednesday morning. Attendants were Misses Amalia Jung Esther Feuge and Messrs Ludwig Mazinke Edwin Moellering. A wedding feast followed at the Feuge home. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Louis Jung. Congratulations were extended for a happy married life.
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F. W. Radetzky
C. F. Bohmfalk
Ida Feuge
Edward Jung
M. E
Amalia Jung
Esther Feuge
Ludwig Mazinke
Edwin Moellering
Heinrich Feuge
Louis Jung
Fredericksburg O D H S Lodge Elects Officers
The Fredericksburg O D H S Lodge No 41 held its annual election last Sunday in the lodge hall. Elected for the ensuing year were Aug P Hahn president M Berg vice president Wm Bierschwale treasurer Theo Ostrow secretary Eng Bittner Rud Habenicht and Ad Gerhard finance committee A N Kneese Joe Heep and Wm Nagel executive committee and Fuerher Hilmar Ransleben. Max Willmann and family of Wharton visiting the Richard Maier family.
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Fredericksburg
O.D.H.S. Lodge No. 41
Aug. P. Hahn
M. Berg
Wm. Bierschwale
Theo
Ostrow
Eng. Bittner
Rud. Habenicht
Ad. Gerhard
A. N. Kneese
Joe Heep
Wm. Nagel
Fuerher
Hilmar Ransleben
Max Willmann
Wharton
Richard Maier
Mrs Charles Ernst Undergoes Appendix Operation
Mrs Charles Ernst was taken to surgery this Tuesday for an appendix operation. The report notes the procedure proceeded without complications and she is recovering.
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Charles Ernst
Mrs Frity Wilhelm and Er line Grobe Visit Kin
Mrs Frity Wilhelm and Er line Grobe of Menard visited relatives in this city last Sunday.
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Frity Wilhelm
Erline Grobe of
Menard
Chili Supper At Cherry Mountain School Thursday
A chili supper linked to a program will be held at Cherry Mountain School on Thursday evening December 20.
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Cherry Mountain
Santa Claus to Visit Fredericksburg Christmas Day
A Western Union cablegram from the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce announces Santa Claus will visit Fredericksburg on Saturday December 15 at 10:00 AM. He will arrive from the North and stay all day at the courthouse park with gifts for all local and adjoining counties children.
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Gillespie County
Santa Claus
Western Union
Cabelgram
Chamber of Commerce
Northland
Cablegram
Fredericksburg
Texas
Santa
Visitors From Menard In Fredericksburg Early Week
Mr and Mrs Alfred Davis of Menard were among Fredericksburg visitors in the early part of this week.
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Alfred Davis of
Menard
Fredericksburg
Mil ler of Marfa Makes Christmas Promise to Return
Friday evening last week we were pleased by former County Agent R. S. Miller of Marfa. Dick had only a short visit but promised to return at Christmas and stay longer.
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S. Miller
Marfa
Schaetter & Son Funeral Home Opens to Public
Schaetter & Sons opened the new funeral home last Saturday with a two day public inspection. A large crowd attended the opening noting five rooms a chapel waiting room morgue embalming room and a room for coffins all offered free of charge to rich and poor alike.
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Schaetter & Son
Schaetter & Sons
Wings and Aces at The Palace Fredericksburg
A 1918 air war tribute tale features daring youth and steadfast love. The film promises realism and bravery, with a star cast and master photography, showing December 12 18 and 14 at The Palace Theatre in Fredericksburg.
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Palace Theatre
Fredericksburg
Church Conference to Open Sunday Service
All members urged to attend next Sunday morning December 9 at 10 30 for a church conference at the close of the service The stewards plan a presentation The sermon at 10 30 and 7 00 pm will be in English Sunday School meets at 1 30 pm Pastor F W Radetzky extends the invitation
Henry Franz Visits Fredericksburg on Business
Mr. Henry Franz of San Antonio was a business visitor in Fredericksburg during the early part of the week.
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Henry Franz
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Shackelford couple call Fredericksburg visit
Mr and Mrs J G Shackel ford spent the early part of the week with friends at Fredericks burg.
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J. G. Shackelford
Fredericksburg
Program and Chill Supper Thursday December 20
Readers are invited to attend a program and chill supper on Thursday December 20. The notice asks to see the advertisement in this issue for details.
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the Wardlaw Campaign
Services
Hy. Ahrens
H. Atto
Sageriel Iney
R. G. Striegler
Priess Edg
Insurance A. P. C
Feuge - Jung
Wilbur C. Treadwell
Keidel & Kallenberg Drug Store
M. E. Church, South
Hugo A. Walter
Gentrali
Druce Go
W. H. Schaefer
Mer
Eastmann Kodaks and Films
Border
Fox Tone Pictures
Alfred P. C. Petsch
Walter Petsch
Wvers
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