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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1929
Page
10
Miss Emilie Bushnell is Editor of the Blanco County Section. Any item intended for this section may be sent to her at Johnson City, Texas.
The column lists numerous local residents and guests visiting Austin or returning home from trips. Names include Mr. and Mrs. G A Cammack, Mrs. Jim Peery, Roy Rosa, Mrs. Alvey Hunnicutt, Mrs. W E Stevenson, Will Mayfield and child, Mr. Spence, Mr. Ralph Coleman, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. N L Gault, Henry Burke, Fred Ulrich, Tull Clark, W A Bushnell, A C Ivy, Dave Adams, J D Kinney, F S Fawcett and Delta, Othella Tanner family, Roland Hunnicutt Jr, Wilma Green, Ivan Peterman family, Ernst Peterman, Artelia Simmons, Cecil and Clarence Redford, Marvin McNatt, Ed Felps, Mrs. Marvin Hodges, S E Johnson and family.
Mr and Mrs Ed Ferrell traveled to Fredericksburg on Tuesday. Mrs Ola Chapman and her nephew Nathaniel Johnson visited relatives in London on Tuesday.
Messrs. Willie and Tom Crider of Mason are here to spend the holidays with homefolks. We are sorry to report that Mr. Isaiah Shockley is ill this week.
Mr Chas Bruckner of Mason visits relatives this week. Mr A J Kent of Phoenix passes through en route to Austin and San Antonio. Ollie Collins of San Marcos visits parents for holidays. Charline Clark from Lytle returns home for holidays. Mr and Mrs W N Cox and children depart for Rock Springs to spend Xmas with his mother.
Bushnell of Miller Creek and Prochnow of Henly united in marriage last Sunday in San Marcos. The bride's mother is Susie Bushnell. groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Prochnow. Mrs. Prochnow was born and raised at Miller Creek and friends wish them a long, happy life.
Mr. Hans Boecking of Johnson City visited here Thursday. Mr. Adams of San Marcos visited here a few days this week. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Browning and Mrs. Joe Buckner were shoppers in New Braunfels Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs F L Dodgen and their son John were shoppers in New Braunfels on Tuesday observing local stores and routines City commerce scene noted with family outing tone.
Mr and Mrs Windam Ver million relocate from Fredericksburg where Mr Ver million will assist in the News office, joining local staff and contributing to city reporting.
Mr and Mrs Carl Shugart and their children will spend Christmas at Round Mountain with Mrs Shugarts mother Mrs W B Moore.
A Christmas tree was held at the school house Friday with each room’s children remembered and all enjoying the occasion. Many parents attended with the youngsters.
Davison Chemical Co of Baltimore plans a $1 million chemical plant in Houston and has acquired 15.82 acres on the Ship Channel for $47,500. The company bought a plant at Orange and evaluates additional East Texas properties.
Finding gas in Winkler County raises interest in the abundant white sand near Pyote and Mona hans, with samples sent for glass manufacturing tests. A manufacturer once planned a plant there but abandoned the project due to high fuel costs.
The Grand Saline salt formation in Van Zandt County is described as capable of producing salt at an anticipated rate of 100000 tons annually and is estimated to provide supply for about seven millennia.
H W. A. McAlpin of Ellis County keeps detailed records of his herd. He reports that after feeding and other costs each of his thirty five cows yields a net of eight to nine dollars per month.
The Secretary of State in Austin issued 235 charters totaling 10,898,000 dollars in July, the month’s high. In June 179 corporations were chartered with capitalization of 81,190,000 dollars, boosting the Texas Business Review’s optimism on the fall business outlook.
Mrs Y Fawcett and son Truman of Johnson City visited Blanco on Wednesday. Bob Hays and Holman Taylor were business visitors. Mr and Mrs G W Wall will spend holidays in Dallas. Elmer Dale family and children visited San Antonio relatives. Miss Lucile Buckner returned home from Austin after a few days with relatives.
An advertisement urges bladder irritation sufferers to try Cystex with a 48 hour test and money back guarantee. It touts relief from burning itching backache and leg pains, offering the drug at 60 cents from Central Drug Co. Adv.
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