Timely Thoughts On 1929 Hill Country Progress
A 1929 civic column urges Hill Country residents across Gillespie Mason Kerr Kimble and Llano counties to pursue two major projects the North railroad extension and Harper Junction Road and Pecan Belt Highway financing. It frames failure as learning and calls for persistent effort by communities to achieve lasting growth and neighborly prosperity.
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Hill Country
Gillespie, Mason, Kerr, Kimble
Llano
Harper-Junction
Man Struck by Auto on Main Street. Injured
Peter Crenwelge was badly injured after being struck by a car while crossing Upper Main Street near his home. Ruff of Austin, the driver, stopped and helped move him to Peter Metzger’s home and called a physician. Crenwelge suffered a fractured shoulder and minor bruises. He was resting easily in latest reports.
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Peter Crenwelge
Upper Main Street
Ruff
Austin
Crenwelge
Peter Metzger
Fredericksburg Independ ent Football Faces Boerne Sooners
The Fredericksburg Independent Football team will meet the Boerne Sooners for a fast football game at the Fredericksburg Fair Grounds next Sunday in December.
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Fredericksburg
Boerne Sooners
Fredericksburg Fair Grounds
Dee
Injured in Auto Wreck Near Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs Wade of Snyder Texas were seriously injured Sunday afternoon when their car overturned on a Mason highway curve seven miles from Fredericksburg. Wade broke his left arm. Mrs Wade suffered chest bruises and a fractured cheekbone. They were taken to Fredericksburg for treatment while en route to visit their son in Laredo for Christmas.
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Mrs. Wade
Snyder
Tes
Mason Highway
Fredericksburg
Wade
Cotton bale counts reach 7563 in county by December 18
The county reports 7563 bales of cotton ginned up to December 18, compared with 6124 bales by the same date last year. This shows continued cotton production growth.
Christmas Carols by Fredericksburg Residents
Christmas caroling delighted Fredericksburg residents on December 24. Twenty homes for the elderly and bedbound were visited. Participants included Mesdames Beckmann Blum Dechert and Klett plus Misses Estill Meckel Koennecke and Stehling and Messrs Beckmann Blum Dechert Houy Jordan Kowert Klingelhoefer and Klett among others.
Hirsch Guests in Fredericksburg During Christmas
Mr and Mrs Louis Hirsch of San Antonio were guests of relatives at Fredericksburg during the Christmas days.
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Mrs. Louis Hirsch
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Palace Theatre Introduces Synchrophone Act
John H. Stahl manager reports rapid audience approval for the new synchrophone in his Palace Theatre show. He thanks patrons for supportive expressions and promises consistently high class coming attractions and top quality productions.
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John H. Stahl
Palace Theatre
Stahl
Five-Year Extension Granted for Promissory Notes
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Fredericksburg and Northern Railway to extend five-year promissory notes totaling 250000 dollars for another five years. The notes, due December 28, faced no objections from creditors, reported by S. A. Express.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fredericksburg and Northern Railway
S. A. Express
Citizens urged to pay city tax before February 1 1929
Many readers ask about paying city tax amid a pending suit. Advice is to pay now or before February 1 1929 to cover costs if the city loses. A receiver may collect the full levy and refund excess. Law imposes a penalty on taxes unpaid by February 1 1929.
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Texas
Gentral Drugs
H. Schaefer
Nev
Fastmann Kodaks and Films
Border
Fox Tone Pictures
Alfred P. C. Petsch
Walter Petsch
R. G. Striegler
Priess Edg
Bstract CO
Insurance
Hugo A. Walter
H. Attoi
Sagebiel Tiney - AT - Law
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