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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1930
Page
5
Mrs. Arthur Bruckner is Editor of the Blanco County Section. Any item intended for this section may be sent to her at Johnson City not later than Tuesday of each week.
The report records numerous social calls and visits across nearby towns. Names include Henry Crider Sandy J N Crider Round Mountain Max Ebling Cypress Mill Bertie Croft Houston Geo Lester Jr Cypress Mill and others visiting relatives in San Antonio Austin Johnson City and Carlsbad with several baby births and weekend guests.
A squadron of Italian seaplanes taking off from Orbetello for a first leg to South America broke into two groups as adverse weather forced diversions. Balbo and four others landed at Iviza while eight reached Alcazores awaiting weather improvement before the next leg toward Morocco and Port Natal, Brazil.
A brief exchange at Hotel Clark shows a guest asking for the name before payment while a signature appears on the register sparking curiosity about the signer.
The Ladies of the Christian Church held a bazaar on Saturday and achieved a nice sum from candy and articles sold.
Local residents hosting and visiting across cities including San Antonio and Austin. Names mentioned include W D Glasscock Roy Stabaugh Johnnie Brooks Casparis and others. events feature weekend visits, business trips, family gatherings, and a Turkey dinner hosted by the M W A Camp in Johnson City.
A roundup of visits and events from Harper, Fredericksburg and nearby towns. Families such as Masters, Baumann, Cottle, Pape, and Staudt appear alongside local business trips to San Antonio and Morris Ranch. Events include a quarterly Methodist Conference, a Harper basketball win, and a Saturday dance at Harper Hotel.
Mr and Mrs John Thur man and their little daughter shopped in Harper Tuesday. Miss Lydia Kneese stayed Tuesday night with Mr and Mrs Johny Bierschwale. Lewis Stevens of Klein Branch traded with Mr and Mrs Seth Whitstone of Noxville in Harper Tuesday. Mr and Mrs V A Hopf were Fredericksburg visitors last week. Felix Land and Ernst Kneese of Fredericksburg greeted friends in Harper Wednesday.
Bids for building and installing an extra unit at the local TP and L plant were invited early this week with work slated to begin January 1. The project calls for 2009 dollars in construction excluding machinery and equipment, with local labor to be used.
Kerrville Texas December 17 Kerr County Commissioners court approves issuing 450000 in highway bonds after a November 15 voter approval The plan sets five percent interest with a 70 cent per 100 property levy first year covering interest and semiannual payments through 1961 with stepped retirements and bond issuance once the attorney general approves the transcript of the election
A Love Field midair collision left three people injured and two planes wrecked. Injured were W. B. Cox of Oklahoma City, a licensed pilot in one plane, and Dr. H. L. Miller with L. M. Crannell of Dallas in the other. None believed seriously hurt. cuts and bruises reported.
Castell residents and guests are listed visiting relatives and friends across Texas. The report notes dozens of arrivals from Mason, Llano, Seguin, Fredericksburg, El Paso, and Giddings, along with local dinners, birthday celebrations, lectures during Community Festival Week, and hold several hosted gatherings at the homes of Keyser, Grote, and Willmann families.
Doss locals attended the Otto Zimmermann funeral in Fredericksburg Tuesday. Families from Doss visited relatives, while others traveled to Fredericksburg for business, school nurse Celia Moore visited, and County Agent Grote met residents. Santa visits drew families to Fredericksburg, and Doss High School basketball teams toured Morris Ranch with girls winning 24 to 15 and boys losing 15 to 16.
Tulsa reports a 25 year old horse race quarrel sparked a fatal shooting in Marlow. C A Gibson 67 died, Charles Gray 77 was named suspect, Comanche County attorney says murder charges likely. Gray had been drinking. witnesses noted frequent arguments over the race.
A brief humorous exchange finds Pat telling Mary his shoes are on the wrong feet and Mary replying that those are the only feet he has. The light banter highlights domestic wit in a playful tone.
Dr Rea of Minnesota hosts a one day free consultation and examination event from 9 30 A M to 4 P M. The clinic invites residents to attend for complimentary medical assessment and guidance.
Charles Howard was indicted for negligent homicide in the death of James Evins, 4, after a leopard attacked children in a Littlefield dry goods store. The leopard, used in tours, had previously attacked other children and was later killed after being sent to a zoo in Clovis, New Mexico. The case moves to county court in January, with Wade Potter to be succeeded by J. E Dreden as prosecutor. The offense is a misdemeanor with up to one year in jail or a $1000 fine.
George M. Peterson of Duluth died when his gun discharged after he tripped over a log during a rabbit hunt at Cook Lake near Cloquet. He led the United Commercial Travelers of America and served as secretary of the Duluth and State Retail Grocers' association and had been a state senate candidate.
A lady reports a handbag left in a car parked in Conroe Texas. Owner may prove property and arrange payment for this ad. If she can provide a satisfactory explanation to my wife, I will cover the ad costs.
A motorist crashed into a telegraph pole and lay unconscious as rescuers freed him. He murmured in gratitude that he lived clean and joked that they had given him a harp as a reward.
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