Public School Auxiliary Discusses Grounds Plan and Fund Drives
The Public School Auxiliary met in the High School library with about twenty members. Presiding was Mrs. O. B. Witte. They approved a plan for a new one way entrance with two concrete stiles and cattle guard to improve safety and reduce accidents at the school grounds. The project will be supervised by the school board grounds committee. The group also reported progress on the dollar drive with several projects completed. a check from grammar grade teachers and Miss Lydia Heyne boosted profits. The Health Crusade materials were received for a twelve week program promoting health habits with 75 percent completion honors. The Home Kitchen Cook Book remaining copies total about 200, pitched as gifts for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesson
O. B. Witte
E. H. Riley
C. W. Feuge
Alf. Neffendorf
Lydia Heyne
Vida Newberry
Cook Book Committee
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Luncheon Club Elects Officers and Adopts Constitution
The Fredericksburg Luncheon Club elected Hl .A. Ries president E. H. Riley vice president and Alvin Stehling secretary treasurer as the organization adopted its constitution. By laws to be voted Jan 14th members heard a Victrola music program and a Coleman convention talk by Ray Leeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Hl .A. Ries
E. H. Riley
Alvin Stehling
Loyal Music Company
Ray Leeman
Southwest
West Texas Chamber of Commercce
Kraus Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Narrow Escape: Boy Rescued From Creek Depth
Otto Zenner and Charles Kammlah heard a child crying near Barons Creek and found Adolf Sembritzky’s son submerged in a deep water hole. Kammlah dived in and pulled the boy to safety. First aid revived him after substantial effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Zenner
Charles Kammlah
Langerhans
Baron’s Creek
Adolf Sembritzky
Kammlah
Chamber Directors Discuss Gillespie Crop Campaign
Cham ber of Commerce directors meet to plan a better crops campaign in Gillespie county with prizes for top two farmers next fall. They also note a Star Route mail line saving about 150 to 1,500 dollars annually for local Chambers and post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Gillespie County
Central
Texas
Austin American-Statesman
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Agricultural Committee
Chamber of Commmrce
Gillespie
R. S. Klett
George E. Ehlinger
H. H. Sagebiel
A. Fl. Kneese
Washington
Steven
Austin
Fredericksburg
Bierschwabe
Harper Road
Live Oak Crossing
A. P. C. Petsch
A. H. Kneese
Petsch
Gillespie County Farm Bureau Meeting Set for December
Mr. Christian Mathiesen reports the Gillespie County Farm Bureau and Gillespie County Farm Bureau Cotton Association will hold their annual meeting at the Fredericksburg courthouse on Saturday afternoon, December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Mathiesen
Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Gillespie County Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Fredericksburg
Felix Lehne Visit to San Antonio Relatives in Fredericksburg
Mr. Felix Lehne of San Antonio is visiting relatives at Fredericksburg this week. He plans to tour the countryside and reconnect with family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Lehne
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Alfred Basse dies. Fredericksburg ties linger in San Antonio
Alfred Basse a longtime San Antonio businessman and Fredericksburg native died Monday morning at 10 o clock at 229 Madison Ave San Antonio His body to be laid to rest in Fredericksburg where funeral services were held at 3 30 P M Rev A Koerner officiating Born December 27 1859 he was the last surviving member of his pioneer family Survived by wife Lena Wahrmund seven children Cora Emil Vera Alfred Elsie Norma and many relatives and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Basse
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Madison Ave
Texas
Our City
Altho
A. Koerner
Henry Basse
Basse
Charles
Oscar
William
Adolf
Henry Keller
Bertha Fresenius
Olga Gehrn
Lena Wahrmund
Udo
Cora
Wallace
Chicago
Emil Basse
Vera
C. H. Mueller
Austin
Alfred Jr
Elsie
Williams
Norma
Hlomer
B. Mueller
Auto Accident on Main Street Strikes Pedestrian
Mr Otto Kramer Sr was struck by a passing Ford on lower Main Street when he attempted to cross. The driver fled the scene leaving him unconscious. Kramer was taken to Keidel and Witte for treatment and remained severely bruised but hopeful for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Kramer Sr
Lower Main Street
Ford
Our
Kramer
Keidel and Witte
Dubray to Lead St Edward's University Orchestra
Jos M Dubray head of the business administration department at St Edward s university assumes charge of the University orchestra after Edmund Brungardt resigns due to ill health He has previously directed the glee club and choir at St Edward s and St Mary s church Charles M Schneider takes over as director of the St Edward s choir and glee club Also mentions Mr Bodo Jones Mr August Reed and family and Mr Fritz Vollmering called to the bedside of Mrs Vollmering who has been ill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. M. Dubray
St. Edward’s University
Edmund Brungardt
Dubray
Brungardt
St. Edward’s
St. Mary’s Church
Glee Club
Charles M. Schneider
Bodo Jones
Somerset
August Reed
San Antonio
Fritz Vollmering
Tarpley
Texas
Vollmering
Fredericksburg Concert Band's Free Winter Show at Peters Opera House
The Fredericksburg Concert Band offers its last free concert of the year at Peters Opera House on Saturday night December 12. The program includes marches, overtures, fox trots and waltzes such as Lackawanna Trail Rippling Ruby Ocean Waves Dont Bring Lulu Progressive America Charms American Federation My Best Girl Symbol of Honor American Legion. A free dance follows the performance with attendees invited to celebrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Peter’s Opera House
Lackawanna Trail
Fox
Best Girl
Symbol of Honor
March
American Legion
Case Transferred Through Llano Gillespie Counties
The Homer Fleming murder case, moved from Kimble to Llano, then to Gillespie County, involved a life sentence, a new trial on appeal, and a bond set at $15,000 for a February Fredericksburg term. Also, Rev Billings joined Miss Carrie Click and Mr A F Buie in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Fleming
Kimble
Llano County
Gillespie County
Fleming
District Court
Fredericksburg
Rev. Billings
Miss Carrie Click
A. F. Buie
Ostrow Buys Jefferson Hotel in San Antonio
Porter Loring announced the sale of the Jefferson Hotel at Ilouston and Jefferson streets to John Ostrow of Fredericksburg. Ostrow, longtime hotelier with international experience, will take over immediately and seeks to elevate the hotel as a premier South and winter resort venue in San Antonio.
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Jefferson Hotel
Ilouston
Jefferson Streets
San Antonio
Texas
Porter Loring
John Ostrow
Fredericksburg
South
Ostrow
Germany
China
Brazil
Travis Park
St. Mary’s Church
Afr Ostrow Saiu
Magnolia Filling Station Opens on Lower Main Street
Magnolia Station on Lower Main Street opposite Otto Kolmeier's Hardware Store opens this week with Herman H. Heyland in charge. The business sells Magnolia gas and lubricants, auto accessories, tires, and holds the Freed Eisemann radio set agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Main Street
Otto Kolmeier
Herman H. Heyland
Freed Eisemann
Shaw Rainer wedding unites Annie Mae Rainer and George L Shaw
A quiet Llano Texas wedding took place Wednesday morning at the home of Mr and Mrs S D Rainer with Arch Deacon B S McKenzie officiating. The ceremony occurred in the living room, which was decorated with cut flowers and pot plants for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Rainer
Llano
Texas
Annie Mae
George L. Shaw
B.S. McKenzie
Episcopal Church
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Public School Auxiliary
Auxiliary
George Barber
C. J. Dooley
W. H. Schaefer
Ostrow Hotel
Heart of Texas
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Coleman
the Loan & Abstract CO
R. G. Striegl
A.P. Co, Petsch
C. of C
Farm Bureau
Central Drug CO
H. V. Heyland
Luln
Progressive America
Overture
Charms
American Federation
Shaw
Rainer
E. C. Hansen
Felix W. Maier
Alfred P. C. Petsch
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