First Army Planes Land In City in 1918
Twenty three years ago the Standard reports two large planes crossing the countryside reaching Mason and Fredericksburg. One craft crashed in Mason while the other completed its homeward flight via Fredericksburg. After refueling near Kurt and Dr. Felix Keidel’s home, the crews returned to Kelly Field. A crowd watched as the broken plane was hauled away by a military truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Fredericksburg
Hugo Kiler
Bear Mountain
Texas
Visitors in Albert and Kerrville Prized by Community
Albert News reports Hugo Schaefer and Hugo Brehmer visiting Albert on Tuesday morning, Francis Merz traveling to Kerrville on Thursday, and local families in Fredericksburg receiving mattresses midweek. The text notes many had good luck on fishing trips and mentions Buddy Hahne visiting with his parents on Wednesday night. Continued on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Schaefer
Hugo Brehmer
Albert
Francis Merz
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Buddy Hahne
Felix Hahne
Harry
Wilhelm
Harper Woman Nears Century Mark Birthday Celebrated
Mrs. L. C. Watkins marked her 97th birthday with a surprise party at her home on Tuesday afternoon. About 35 friends and relatives joined her as she received gifts and enjoyed refreshments. Watkins remains in fair health and helps with household tasks.
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Harper
L. C. Watkins
Mother Watkins
Hopf
Hugo Hopf
Defense Bond Quiz to Start Next Week
Treasury officials announce a new Defense Savings feature for readers buying Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps. The Defense Bond Quiz will begin in next week's issue, selecting questions from common Bond and Stamp buyer inquiries to explain what the program means for individuals and the nation.
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Defense Savings
Defense Bond
Defense Savings Program
Blanco County Couple Is Married In Johnson City
Mr M. B. Smith of Johnson City and Miss Mary Ivy Brown of Blanco were united in marriage at Rev J H Clark's home. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs John Smith of Johnson City and the bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Ross Brown of Blanco. They will live with his parents on a ranch near Johnson City.
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Fort Worth
Jack Wilson
Hulda Fischer
Arthur Fischer
Fredericksburg
Blanco County
Johnson City
M. B. Smith
Mary Ivy Brown
Blanco
J. H. Clark
John Smith
Ross Brownt
Bernie Kent
California
Sandy
Geo Gipson
Austin
Mary Ann Casparis
Jimmie Stevenson
Ralph Felps
Miller
Texas Theatre
Buck Smith
Richard Collins Sr
Round Mountain
Erwin Goebel
Waco
J. R. Hunnicutt
Fischer Store
Lelia Gipson
Mildred Mitchle
Myrtle Arnold
San Marcos
Dorothy Gene Wood
Benny Carroll Edgeworth
Doss Bride-To-Be Entertained With Shower
Miss Norma Becker, bride to be of Louise Kraus, was feted with a June 24 shower at the Becker home. Decor featured pink blue and white with a cupid bow gift toss. Thirty five guests enjoyed contests, sandwiches, dessert, and mint favors as locals traveled from San Marcos.
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Norma Becker
Louise Kraus
Adolph Becker
Jo Ann Brandenberger
Cupid
Raymond Heimann
San Marcos
Olivia Strackbein
Myrtle Heimann
Local visitors attend gatherings across Stonewall area
Stonewall News notes a string of visitors and social gatherings. Marcus Burg Dora Nielsen and others joined at Marshall Ford Dam on Sunday while Ed Swayze from Cuero visited with local friends last week. Parties from San Antonio Beeville Houston and Sandy spent time with local families including the Mauldine and Oatman households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Burg
Dora Nielsen
Betty Hartmann
Lorence Klein
Paul Klein
Marshall Ford Dam
Ed. Swayze
Cuero
Jessie Holden
Kyle Maupin
San Antonio
Albert Mauldin
Grandma Oatman
Glen Jones
Glen Jr
Beeville
Charlie Ricketts
Mail Carrier Hoffmann Retires After 32 Years in Brownwood
Gustav Adolph Hoffmann, born May 4 1876 in Gillespie County, retires from Brownwood post office after 32 years service. He started as a butcher in Brownwood in 1897, joined the mail routes in 1909, and notes a lifetime of happiness and a love for bees and fruit trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Hoffman
Brownwood
Gustav Adolph Hoffmann
Wilhelm
Emil
Herman Hoffmann
Gillespie County
Brownwood Bulletin
Hoffmann
June Rainfall Figures Show Decline In Gillespie County
June 1941 rainfall in Gillespie County was markedly lower than June 1940. Observers reported Kermit Schnelle 3.69 inches Bankersmith, Oswald Eckhardt 3.05 Gold, Otto Rahe 2.00 Harper, Karl Durst 2.56 Doss, Alfred Neffendorf 2.61 in city. Totals reflect a general drop from last year with 6.68 inches in June 1940 and 2.05 in June 1939. Local note: Elgin Friedrich visited family after returning from San Antonio. Subscribe to the Standard.
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Gillespie County
Gillspie
LCRA
Kermit Schnelle
Bankersmith
Oswald Eckhardt
Gold
Otto Rahe
Harper
Doss
Karl Durst
Alfred Neffendorf
Methodist Meeting Opens in Willow City Sunday
The Methodist meeting will begin at Willow City on Sunday July 6 at 2 30 p m conducted by Rev Banker of Johnson City the regular pastor and is expected to draw a large attendance at each service.
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Methodists
Willow City
Banker
Johnson City
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Camp Travis
U S
Mildred Peht Albert
Mutual Lumber Company
Negley Paint Company
Seipp’s Park
Gilbert Pape Harper
Treasury Department
Vira Ruth Gipson
Harry “P. W.”’ Wahrmund Doss
Stonewall News
John Martin
Albert Mauldine
Felix Kallenberg
Houston
Clarence Martin
J. W Bailey
Lyndon
Mr. Elgin Friedrich
Mrs
Chas. Sagebiel
Willow City Correspondent
J. C. Hardin
Clinton Hardin
Lee
Charlie Young
Carlos
Vera Johanson
Ozella
Wilma Johanson
Llano
Arthur Renick
Velma Renick
Richard Laurence
Carlos Young
Paul, Arthur
Frantz Pressler
Chas Sagebiel
Charles
Basse Express
Eckert
Cherokee
San Saba
Lometa
Lampasas
East Main Street
Helonic Brewingie
AMD Dir
Erwin C. Kraus
W. Main ST
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