Charles Tansill Pioneer Educator and County Officer Dead
Obituary notes Charles Tansill a Fredericksburg pioneer who helped build the local school system and served as Gillespie County Mounted Riflers captain. He later worked in the U S Pension Office and lived in Brookland Washington for four decades. He leaves a widow Mary Callan two sons a daughter and extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icksburg
Fredericksburg
Tansill
Gillespie County
Gillespie County Mounted Riflers
Texas Rangers
Maryland
U. S. Pension Office
Brookland
Washington
Brookland Citizen’s Association
Brookland Brotherhood
Brookland Rose Society
Brookland Dahlia and Flower Club
Christmas World Customs Across Countries Wide Variety
Across nations Christmas traditions vary from Boxing Day gift boxes in Britain to New Year Hogmanay customs in Scotland. Ireland sends gifts to the king, Germany mixes Nazi themes with holiday rites, while Italy favors Epiphany gifts from the Three Wise Men and Christmas masses with eel dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squires
Scott
England
Germany
Christ
Thor
Wotan
Saint Nick
Italy
Santa Claus
Center Stripe Warnings for Safe Passing on Highways
A historical notice explains passing rules with auxiliary and centerline stripes. It notes that an opposing broken stripe indicates allowed passing, while stripes on your side prohibit it. Curved sections and overpasses with stripes signal danger and restrict passing on bridges.
European Starlings Increase in Texas Report
Wildlife experts from the State Game Department report growing populations of European Starlings in Texas, noting rising sightings and expanding distribution across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
State Game Department
Farmers Use Classified Ads to Buy or Sell
Farmers are urged to use classified ads to trade stock, tools, and supplies. The notice emphasizes practical farming needs and suggests listing items for quick sale or swap to maximize value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers
Pecan Pie Recipe Promoted By San Saba Figures
The Brady Standard reprints a pecan pie recipe credited to Mrs. Smith and promoted in San Saba by Capt. W A Smith, postmaster and long time editor publisher. The two part recipe yields 14 small pies or two large, served with ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Sava
W. A. Smith
San Saba
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Revers Dairy
Joseph Brothers
Qjerexena
NWIN
KRAUS
Qto Hartmann
Utah
Paul Priester
Charles Tansill
Jasons
Eugene Schmidt
Dolezal Motor Co
Charles Dolezal
Prop
Merry Christmas
Harold Leyendecker
Loth
Yuletide
Alex Seipp
Harold Stork
San Saban
Ude Henke
Kolmeier
Alier
Kuenemann
Fredericksburg Implement Co
Louis Kott
Albert Jost
Gus Voelkel Edwin Herbert — Guenther Ottmers
Straube
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!