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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1941

Page

9

Road Meetings Set Up Fredericksburg Mason County Line

State Highway Engineer Bert Ramsay reports specifications for a new Fredericksburg Mason County Line highway and considers a pond district. Government will pay half costs with Texas aid. A motor mail route Austin to Fredericksburg via Dripping Springs Johnson City and Stonewall is favored. slate executives and committees named. Five Gillespie county youths discharged from Army. Stonewall gin to 300 bales. rail proposals spark growth. Oklahoma and Texas 48 Southern Railroad chartered, planned Ardmore to San Antonio route. Committee to confer with railroad officials named.

Bert Ramsay Fredericksburg Mason County Line Kendall County Line U. S State U.S Austin Dripping Springs Johnson City Stonewall Max J. Bierschwab R. G. Striegler Herman Usener Robert Blum Alfred Schmidt Albert Koennecke Adolf Meckel Robert Penniger A. H. Kneese A. P. C. Petsch A. H Kneese H. Hirsch Robt. Klett A. R. Gold Lehne Berg Lawrence E. H. Riley Walter Henke Felix Wilke Alvin Weinheimer Henry Weiss Richard Schmidtzensky Hans Schwarz Ira Wilke Gillespie County Texas San Saba Oklahoma and Tex- 48 Southern Railroad San Antonio Wichita Falls Bownwood Llano Gan-Saba

Willow City High School Party Delights Sixty Guests

Willow City High School hosted a Friday evening gathering with cake and punch for sixty attendees. The losers of a recent school contest entertained the winning side, providing a communityly enjoyed event. Rev Bankert of Johnson City preached both Sunday services. Dawn Laurence visited Fan te Low Althaus Sunday afternoon. Mrs Zoe Freeman of Freder…

Willow City High School Bankert Johnson City Dawn Laurence Fante Low Althaus Zoe Freeman Freder

Defense Savings Bonds and Payroll Allotments Explained

The piece explains payroll allotments as voluntary employee deductions to buy Defense Savings Bonds or Stamps for future Bond ownership. It notes thousands of companies use this for regular saving and shows how to gift a Defense Bond by purchasing a Series E at a post office or bank in the recipient's name.

Defense Savings Defense Bank Savings and Loan Association United States Washington, D. C

Send Garments to STEM LING'S for Christmas Care

Customers inquire about sending suits and dresses to STEM LING'S for holiday cleaning. The shop emphasizes prompt service and pride in doing it right to ensure garments receive the best attention during the Christmas season.

Albert Choir Honors Departing Member at Yearly Meeting

The Albert Singing Choir and its families and honorary members celebrated a special occasion on Thursday night December 4. It was the annual meeting of the club with recognition for a departing member.

Albert Singing Choir

Puppet Show Draws Crowd at Stonewall School

The State Board of Health puppet show presented by the county health nurse drew a good crowd at Stonewall. Students from Lower South Grape and Junction attended, and Stonewall Girls basketball lost 28 to 27 at Comfort with a rematch set in Stonewall on December 12.

State Board of Health Lower South Grape Junction Stonewall Comfort Comfort Girls Margareta Meier Irene Beckmann Eloise Danz Loreen Bang Delrose Burg Dorothy Woods

Final Rites Held In Harper For Walter Tarr

Funeral services were held for Ernest George Tarr who died at his mother's Harper home. Born May 14 1875 in Somerset England he died aged 66 years 6 months and 18 days after a paralytic stroke on October 18. A Episcopalian, he lived quietly in this country for 50 years and is survived by his brother Walter.

Ernest George Tarr Walter Tarr Harper Somerset England Mr. Tarr Episcopalian Church Walter

Dess Basketball Team Sets Season Preparation

Coach Heimann announced that the Dess basketball team will begin practice this week and, in about two weeks, be ready to play games with other teams.

Dess Heimann

Local Visitors Reported in Castell and San Antonio

Castell News notes visitor groups from Castell and surrounding areas. Mr and Mrs A F Kothmann and Mr and Mrs Frances Kothmann visited San Antonio last Friday. Weekend guests included their daughter Miss Willys Raesener of Austin and R C Derich Jr of Temple. Dr and Mrs Lester Keyser hosted continued on page 4 sec 2.

A. F. Kothmann Frances Kothmann San Antonio W. A. Raesener Willys Raesener Austin R. C. Derich, Jr Temple Lester Keyser

Blanco County Couple Married At Bride's Parents Home

Mr. Owen Hyatt and Miss Alberta Ebeling united in marriage on Sunday November 30 at the home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Louis Ebeling Rev J H Clark officiated The groom son of Mr and Mrs Ed Hyatt of Llano a Round Mountain rancher The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Ebeling of Round Mountain They will reside near Round Mountain Also notes discharge of Mr Boyd Collins from the army Mr and Mrs Leonard Wagner Blanco visit Johnson City and Raymond Rose nephew of Arthur Rose visiting his parents Rollie Adams attending Grand Lodge in Waco

Owen Hyatt Alberta Ebeling Louis Ebeling J. H. Clark Ed. Hyatt Llano Johnson City Round Mountain Blanco County Boyd Collins Leonard Wagner Blanco Raymond Rose Sam

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