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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1926
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Howard Klett of Austin visited relatives in Johnson City this week. Miss Bertha Kennedy, a Round Mountain teacher, spent Christmas holidays at home with her parents Mr and Mrs Jim Kennedy.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Kinney and their son Billey G visit relatives and friends here this week, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Kinney of Austin.
Miss Clara Dollahue a school teacher spends this week with home folks. Miss Pearl Fawcett visits home folks. Milton Barnwell of Austin spent last weekend with his father Dr J F Barnwell. O Y Fawcett and Dr F J Barnwell hunted at Kerrville. Mr and Mrs Chas Buckner of Mason visited relatives here. Mr and Mrs John Bushnell of Austin stayed with his mother Mrs Susie Bushnell. Miss Kittie Clyde Ross at home with her parents E P Ross after university in Austin.
Mr. Emmette Cecil and Clarence Redford are spending the Christmas holidays with their mother Mrs. C. C. Redford.
Mr G A Cammack and son Alton visit the elder Cammack in Blanco this week. Richard Connell and Mr and Mrs Arthur Whitehead and family from San Antonio spent last weekend in Johnson City visiting relatives. Misses Georgia Cammack Zora Lee Maddox Mabel Arrington and Alton Cammack visited friends last Friday. Ray Bryan teacher at Toehead school spends Christmas with parents Mr and Mrs G T Bryan. Mae larmon of Mt Gainer spent Sunday in Johnson City visiting. Bessie Hobbs of Robinson Ranch spends this week in town. Levi Maddox of Harper visits relatives and friends week. J O Tanner of Albert and family from Ballinger spend last weekend at home in Johnson City. Wilworth and Medina Ebeling of Ballinger visit Mr Andy Box of Mason this week in Johnson City.
Mr. and Mrs. Garland Hunni cutt and W. E. Coleman of Odessa greet at Sandy and Johnson City. Mr. Max Gypson, employed in Odessa, is visiting relatives and friends here.
Mr and Mrs Hudnal and their children of Austin are guests of Mr and Mrs Mack Galloway this week. Mr W B Mayfield formerly of Odessa spent last week visiting his wife and children and was accompanied back by Elmo Dildine.
Messrs Rob Crider and E P Ross were business visitors at Hye Monday of this week.
A tour of visits with numerous Sandy and nearby residents highlighted the week. Gus Crider, Will and Lonnie Coleman, Lonnie Dixon, J N Crider, Silvie Holden, Rob Crider, John Crider, Jess Stewart and Ed Hyatt were noted among those in town on business or visiting relatives. Mrs Willie Davis and her son Per cele from Tytle stayed with Rev J H Clark. Thad Dildine from Odessa and Tom Wells from Fort Worth visited family and friends in the area.
Mr Jessie McMullen of Blanco was the guest of Mr and Mrs Jim Kennedy Wednesday at their home in town. details show a cordial visit with local hospitality and conversation.
Mr and Mrs Roy Schofield and daughter Royace B left Friday for San Marcos where Mrs Schofield and Royace will stay to spend Christmas with her parents. Mr Schofield returned the next day. Miss Zora Lee Maddox attending Draughon s Business College at San Antonio is Mrs E P Ross and daughter Kittie Clyde and Miss Margaret Johnson were pleasant visitors in Fredericksburg Thursday.
The event at Mrs. W B Mayfield’s home Saturday night December 25 drew lively fun with games lasting late. Attendees included Misses Sara Bushnell Emily Bushnell and Zora Lee Maddox who also visited a Fredericksburg basketball game on Wednesday.
Miss Dora Pearl Brown who is attending school at Robstown is visiting relatives and friends this week.
Miss Catherine Brown and Rocky school staff spend Christmas with her parents the Browns. The Edwards and Steven son families share holiday visits with Robstown and San Antonio ties. Multiple Ross households visit relatives in this area as Christmas travels continue among local families.
Miss Margaret Johnson who teaches at Christine is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Johnson and friends.
Mr John Dollahite attends the A and M College for Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs W W Dollahite. Miss Lois Felps and Nellie Hunnicutt of South West Texas Teachers College San Marcos visit family this week. Mr and Mrs Ohlen Cox and Mrs Dick Arrington were business visitors at Fredericksburg Tuesday. Ed Elms of Killeen spent Thursday in town visiting friends and was accompanied home by his son Clinton.
Mr and Mrs William Wolf of James River Ranch near Mason are visiting relatives, the short note reports. The travel party includes family members stopping at local towns to share time together.
Mrs L F Stribling was in town Thursday on business. Messrs W A Hunnicutt and O I Glass of Round Mountain were business visitors in town Thursday of last week, to Miss Lorene Fawcett who is attending the college at San Marcos and is here visiting relatives and friends.
After a period employed in Odessa, Mr. A. J. Casparis has come back to reside with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Austin Casparis for a while.
Mr. T. J. Beauchamp of Henley was the guest of his sister Mrs. Anie Felps for a family visit.
The dance at the Withers Opera House last Saturday evening drew a well attended crowd and attendees reported a pleasant evening.
Mrs Odell Summy, who has been employed at Coleman, spent several days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Summy and other relatives and friends.
Miss Mamie Klett a student of the University of Texas is spending her Christmas holidays with her mother at Johnson City.
Miss Lois Rose held a Thursday evening gathering at her home for local youths. Attendees included Georgia and Irene Cammack, Rebekah and Josefa Johnson, Sara and Emily Bushnell, Ray Bryan, Mabel Arrington, Margaret Johnson, Kittie Clyde Ross, Charlisie Clark, Bill and Ben Crider, Cecil and Clarence Redford, Truman Fawcett, Weldon Stevenson, Charles Casparis, James Rufus Odiorne, James Ealy, Lyndon Johnson, plus Blanco guests Floyd Moore, Goan Smith, George Byars, and Gordon Trainer.
Fredericksburg defeated Johnson City 38 to 17 in a gymnasium game. Fredericksburg showed sharp teamwork and drilling as Johnson City appeared out of practice with numerous errors. The contest drew interest from players and observers alike.
Mr. F. J. Werner of Johnson City spent the past weekend visiting friends and nearby sights, returning with stories of local hospitality and a few photos from the trip.
John Saunders, employed at Corpus, spent several days last week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Gus Saunders, according to a brief personal notice.
Mr. Weldon Byler of North Carolina is visiting relatives and friends here to catch up and reconnect during a brief stopover.
Misses Sara and Mary Kirkpatrick who have been teaching school here returned to their home at Mason to spend their Christmas holidays.
Mr and Mrs Horace Wagner of Mason are visiting in Blanco for a short stay. The couple plans to tour local sites and dine at area restaurants, enjoying the scenic Texas countryside.
Mr. Bolar Brown of Robstown visits relatives and friends Mr. Clarence Ross and family of Robstown visiting their people here this week.
Mr. Emil Werner of Ballinger spent last week with relatives and friends in Blanco and Johnson counties, returning home with no reported incidents.
Reverend J H Clark held his regular appointment at the Methodist church Sunday last with interesting discourses reported and a nice attendance.
A Christmas program and tree were given at the Christian Church last Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Simon Lewis and family are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Hl Bergmann of Round Rock
Rev Ashmore of Austin will preach at the Christian Church on the first Sunday in January with services in the morning and evening.
Mr and Mrs James of Corpus Christi visited Mrs Ed Smith last week Miss Carmen Smith of Lampasas is visiting home folks here this week Mr Roy and Misses Estes Ethel and Mabel Launday of Doole are visiting relatives and Mr Bill Stribling who is attending school at Austin is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs E M Stribling
After visiting relatives and friends at Sandy, Miss Alice Stanbaugh departed for Kekert where she has been teaching.
A Christmas program and tree were held Thursday evening at the school house. The tree was beautifully decorated with useful gifts and the event ended with a party for the youngsters.
Mrs. E L Greenhaw died at home near Blanco Saturday evening aged 83 years 14 days She was born in Alabama married in 1885 and moved to Texas in 1892 She is survived by three step children Jim and Charlie Greenhaw of Blanco and Mrs Louis Felps of Mitre Creek plus thirteen step grandchildren four great grandchildren and many relatives and friends Interment was in Mitter Creek Cemetery with Revs Washington and Dodgen officiating The community mourns her loss and memory
A Fort Worth couple over 60 died when a gas explosion as the husband lit the stove early Sunday morning engulfed them. J. T. Cotton, 64, and his wife, 60, were burned. Mrs Cotton rushed out through the front door as flames enveloped her. The husband was found unconscious 12 feet behind the wrecked frame building where they had moved Wednesday.
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