County Agents Annual Report Continues On Seed and Poultry Trials
The report outlines seed cotton and corn selection tours led by Messrs Short and Miller, with eight demonstrations across Palo Alto Doss Rocky Hill Morris Ranch Pedernales Eckert Willow City and Crabapple drawing 359 attendees. It details caponizing trials, drought-adapted corn variety tests including sure cropper and Horton, budding and grafting of peach trees, and community efforts to destroy cotton stalks before frost to curb boll weevil damage. Egg circle programs across eighteen communities enrolled about 200 farmers, distributing infertile egg stamps and coordinating petion-led signups and dealer participation in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Short
Miller
Palo Alto
Doss
Rocky Hill
Morris Ranch
Pedernales
Eckert
Willow City
Crabapple
Horton
Fredericksburg
Annual Meeting Adopts Building Plan and Race Ban
In the Gillespie County Fair Association annual meeting on January 10 the board adopted a plan to halt spring race meets and Stock Shows unless the board votes otherwise. A motion to create a general building program with up to $10,000 for permanent improvements was approved 254 to 136. Seven directors were elected from candidates J E Bell Otto Henke R L Kott Max J Bierschwabe F W Arbelger Wm Schneider and Felix Stehling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Fair Association
J. E. Bell
Otto Henks
R. L. Kott
Max J. Bierschwabe
F. W. Arbelger
George Zenner
Wm. Schneider
Felix Stehling
Otto Kolmeier
Robi. S. Klett
Max H. Beckmann
E. E. Hahn
John Ostrow
Otto Henke
Felix Stiehling
Public School Auxiliary meets in regular session
The Public School Auxiliary gathered at the High School Friday January 4 but the 6th grade program was canceled due to bad weather and will be moved to February if possible. Officers reported on playground slides, electric fans, and a $5 subscription to the American Economic Journal for economic classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feuge
Fredericksburg
American Economic Journal
Robt. Klineelhoefer
Deplorable Accident Near Mason Claims Life
Last Monday night about four miles from Mason a head on collision occurred between a Ford driven by Charles Starks and his son en route to Mason to fetch a coffin and a truck driven by Bob McKinney. Starks suffered severe head injuries from flying glass and died early Tuesday morning after being taken to a nearby farmhouse for aid. Authorities suspect glare from headlights as a contributing factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Charles Starks
Bob McKinney
Starks
Mr. Starks
Head on Collision near Bankersmith injures drivers
Last Wednesday night a Ford and a Maxwell collided head on on the San Antonio road near Bankersmith. Both cars were seriously damaged. Mr A P C Petsch happened to pass shortly after the accident and brought the occupants to this city. Fortunately they all escaped serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
San Antonio
Bankersmith
Fire Boys Elect Officers at Fredericksburg VFD Meeting
The Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department elected Otto Stoffers as chairman R E Jordan as secretary Eric Juenke as treasurer and L H Krauskopf as chief. Donations were noted from Kurt Wahrmund and Oscar Stein. Treasurer reports $798.56 cash on hand. Plans discussed to expand with an auto pumper longer hose and electric siren. Birth announced a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Grobe. Motor Co lists deliveries of a Buick Six to Robi Blum and a Buick Four to John Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Citizens Committee
Fredericksburg Motor Co
Robi. Blum
John Thomas
Fredericksburg Arbeiter Verein Admits New Member
At the regular meeting last Saturday A B Jordan was admitted as a member. H C Maier accompanied his wife and baby Moore to San Antonio last Sunday. Mrs Maier and Maggie Lee will visit for several weeks in that city. After a week visiting relatives in this city John Kasper returned to San Antonio last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
H. C. Maier
Moore
San Antonio
John Kasper
Child Struck by Car In Small Texas Town
Last Sunday night Heinz Ostrow was struck by an automobile at the Kerrville road and Main Street intersection. Otto Crenwelge drove the car. the boy rode a bicycle. Both failed to see each other until impact. They were moving slowly and the boy fell under the vehicle, sustaining bruises and minor cuts but is reported to be recovering rapidly from the shakeup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinz Ostrow
Kerrville Road
Main Street
Otto Crenwelge
Terracing Drive Aims To Boost County Agriculture
The Chamber of Commerce with its secretary J J Bell and county agent plans county wide terracing clubs to improve hillside and farm- land soils. A Palo Alto Community effort started in January. A pecan tree campaign for Fredericksburg is also planned with County Judge Herm Usener heading the committee. Progress on the telegraph station proposal is noted with a 60 day horizon for final settlement. Max Stehling and Max Schoenewolf to arrange delegates for the Retail Merchants Convention in San Antonio from February 4 to 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
J. J. Bell
Palo Alto
Fredericksburg
Messrs
Max Stehling
Max Schoenewolf
Retail Merchants Convention
San Antonio
Fur Deal Closed at Maier's Store for 1100
Last Wednesday a fur deal aggregating the sum of 1100 dollars was closed at H C Maier's Store. The transaction marks a notable business note for the shop and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Maier
San Antonio visitors called on local residents
Messrs. A. E. Schmidt and Alb. Kordzik of San Antonio visited in our burg last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
A. E. Schmidt
Alb. Kordzik
San Antonio
Burg
Death of Wim Staats at 68 in local area
Wim Staats died Thursday at 4 30 am at Frank Stein's home after a few weeks illness. Age 68 years 9 months 17 days. Interment in local cemetery Friday at 1 pm. Funeral services led by Reverend G H Houy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Staats
Frank Stein
G. H. Houy
Miller Rites Held In Medina City For J Miller
Jessie Miller of Morris Ranch died Monday night at Se cor Sanitarium Kerrville after treatment. He was born March 31 1887 in Bexar County. Funeral and burial occurred in Greenwood cemetery Medina City with Rev Pal mer officiating. He is survived by his wife two children three sisters six brothers and his parents. Brother J T Miller was among townspeople at the funeral along with Gillespie County mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Miller
Morris Ranch
Secor Sanitarium
Kerrville
Medina City
Greenwood Cemetery
Rev. Palmer
Mr. Miller
Bexar County
J. T. Miller
Pecan Tree Planting Demonstration at Court House Park
Mr J H Burkett non specialist will give a pecan tree planting demonstration in Court House Park January 31. Everyone is urged to attend especially nursery agents. Demonstrations are planned in all communities at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Burkett
Court House Park
100000 Pounds Pecans Shipped This Season
Schneider's Produce Co announces the third carload of pecans shipped this week, bringing total shipments to 100,000 pounds for the season by the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schhneider’s Produce Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Agents Annual Report
Ordr
Cherry Mountain
Public School Auxiliary
R. G. Striegler
Accomodation
Mesdames
H. H. Sagebiel
E. W
Riley R. L. Kott
Nannie Striegler
Misses Eckert
Kolmeier
Hoffmann and
Conrads
Edelweiss Singing Club
Walter Klaerner
Chester Pfiester
Alamo City
Mrs. Grobe
Herm. Usener
Wm. Staats
Gillespie County
Andy Brown
Alfred P. C. Petsch
the Loan & Abstract CO
A. P. C. Petsch
Hugo A. Walter
Walter
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