Second Hill Country Poultry Show Shown a Grand Success
The Second Hill Country Poultry Show drew about 3000 visitors on Sunday with a unanimous verdict of success. Exhibitors from Fredericksburg Eckert Harper Mason Willow City and Johnson City displayed Cockerels Pullets and Young Pens across breeds including Rhode Island Reds Leghorns Langshans Brahmas Anconas and more. Winners were named across many categories with Grand Champion Male and Female noted and calls for a repeat event next year. Continued on Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Manor
Harper
Texas
M. M. Lee
Eckert
H. V. Heyland
Fredericksburg
Mrs
Chris. Mathiesen
Byron B. Brynes
L. A. Waller
E. French Place
San Antonio
E. A. Jordan
Mason
Young Pen
T. W. Lee
Mail early for Christmas parcels warns Fredericksburg postmaster
The Postmaster urges patrons to mail from December 14 to 25 to avoid late deliveries. Advice covers secure wrapping with strong paper and boxes, sturdy cords, and clear addresses. Special delivery costs 10 cents, parcels up to 70 pounds within 150 miles and 50 pounds beyond. insurance rates apply for domestic parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paodee
Post Office
Kneese
Fredericksburg
Death of Chandler Miller in Fredericksburg
The death of Chandler Miller at age 22 cast gloom over friends in Fredericksburg where he had lived during the past years. He contributed to the Fredericksburg Austin Highway survey activities before illness from diabetes led to his San Antonio treatment and his passing. Burial occurred in San Antonio Saturday as Needle Craft members met at Mrs. Joe Stein’s home last Wednesday for an evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler Miller
Fredericksburg
Austin
San Antonio
The
Needlecraft
Joe Stein
County Commissioners Court Handles Road Work And Reports
County Judge Herm and Usener presided as the court toured a Kerrville road segment. November reports from Merz Knopp and Stuhmann were reviewed and approved. A $121 cash and labor subscription funded grading from Edmund Crenwelge’s field to the Kerrville Tivydale junction. Equipment leases to the State were approved, including a rock crusher for $5 daily and two graders at $2.50 monthly. County Agent R. S. Miller’s annual report was approved and filed. The court approved salaries for members and considered extending the stock law territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merz
Fred. Knopp
Albert Stuhmann
Hy. Rahe
Et. al
Kerrville Road
Edmund Crenwelge
Kerrville
Tivydale Road
Chas Lehne
County Road Building Outfit No. 2
Harper-Junelion
Preet
Doss Road
State Highway Department
Gillespie County
Gilespie
R. S. Miller
J. E. Wedekind
K. J. Schmidt
Maner Ellebracht Wedding At First M E Church South
A wedding blessed at First M E Church South on Sunday December 9 at 6 30 pm united Herman Maner and Frieda Ellebracht with Rev R Gammenthaler and Rev A E Reetor officiating Mrs A B Williamson at the organ. The bridal party included Edgar Ellebracht Albert Maner Lizzie Ellebracht Nora Kensing. The couple plan to live in Gillespie County. Christmas displays and shop promotion follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church South
Herman Maner
Frieda Ellebracht
R. Gammenthaler
A. E. Reetor
A. B. Williamson
Edgar Ellebracht
Albert Maner
Lizzie Ellebracht
Nora Kensing
Hy. Ellebracht
John Maner
Gillespie County
Terracing Campaign Puts Stonewall Community Ahead
Stonewall community leads a county terracing drive with 25 men signed up this year, the highest field total. Over 100 fields have been signed countywide as the campaign to reach 150 near January 1 proceeds, with J. K. Bell assisting R.8 Miller to organize efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Lindter
Stonewall
R. 8. Miller
J. K. Bell
Chamber of Commerce
A. & M. College
Miller
Fredericksburg High to Present German Language Program
The Fredericksburg High School graduating class will present a program at the High School Auditorium on Thursday night December 29. The event features German language numbers and aims to raise funds for the 1924 School Annual expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg High School
Fredersburg Boundary Meeting For Town Incorporation
A mass meeting is called for Friday December 21 1923 at 7 30 P M to consider the committee report on proposed boundaries of the town of Fredersburg for incorporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Public School Auxiliary Meeting Reports Funds and Plans
A well attended Auxiliary meeting on Friday December 7 heard a treasury report showing about 937.50 raised from the Harvest Festival. Supt Feuge said over 1,000 is needed to equip the campus with playground apparatus and the club voted 200 toward this. An earlier vote provided funds to buy electric fans for the Auditorium from Harvest Festival proceeds. A three member committee R L Kott H A Ries and C W Feuge will study fan costs and installation and report next meeting. An invitation was extended and accepted for the Congress of Mothers and Parent Teachers Association of the Seventh District to meet in Fredericksburg in spring. An accommodation committee will be appointed by Mrs. R G Striegler. Miss E H Riley read Hints to Ambitious Parent Teachers Associations which was well enjoyed. Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feuge
Messrs
R. L. Kott
H. A. Ries
C. W. Feuge
Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers Association of
Seventh District
Fredericksburg
R. G. Striegler
E. H. Riley
Car Turns Turtle After Creek Crossing
A car carrying six Mason County schoolchildren overturned while crossing a creek swollen by heavy morning rain. All six escaped drowning and serious injury as they were unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Fehrenbach Motors Delivers Oakland Six to Customers
Fehrenbach Motor Co reports the delivery of an Oakland Six to Ad Evers and to Eddy Levendecker Chas. Aherns Walter McDougall Willie Hahn Mrs. Ella McDougall and Oscar Grona for Chevrolet Touring Cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fehrenbach Motor Co
Oakland
Ad. Evers
Eddy Levendecker
Chas. Aherns
Walter McDougall
Willie Hahn
Ella McDougall
Oscar Grona
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Plymouth Rocks
Adalah Pfiester
Bertha Maeford
Mary Neal Brodie
Morris Ranch
Roland Taylor
Partridge Plymouth Rocks
Clinton Moehle
Edgar Kolmeier
Buff Plymouth Rocks
Gordon Ottens
Roose
Rhode Island
Gilbert E. W. Hitzfeld
Elsie Moehle
Rhode Island Reds
Kermit Striegler
Roy Stahl
Bertha Mogford
Leslie Johanson
Feliz Weber
Frederiecksburg
White Wyandottes
EK. H. Petmecky
Edgar Stoffers
Partridge Wyandottes
Roland Gold
Willow City
Texsa
Cockerel
Pullet
Thekla Stahl
Clarence Schlaudt
Black Jersey Giants
Dean Hopf
Cockerel J
Pullets
Andrew Edwards
R. S. Klett, Jr
Vera Horlen
R. C. Blackmon, Jr
Bertha Maier
Anconas
Victor Kneese
Ruby George
Mstella Sehlandt
Hilbert Kaderli
Werner Schnappauf
Gilbert Kaderli
Romeo Dabney
Harper, Texas
Alonzo Feivers
Pullet F
Goldie Usener
Eugene Kolmeier
Lehne
Wm. Kolmeier
B. L. Enderle
W. Moneyhon
Mason, Texas
Felix Kuhlmann
Route No
A. ©. Lehne
R. ©. Blackmon
W. N. Lee
O. H. Buredorf
Young
Pen
E. Klappenbach
Johnson City
K. A. Jordan
Falk
Commissioners’ Court
Herm, Usener
Maner — Ellebracht
Campaing
Alfred P. C. Petsch
the Loan & Abstract
A. F
Hugo A. Walter
Walter
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