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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1929
Page
6
Editorial notes urge Gillespie County residents to study the 1929 Fair Catalog printed by Fredericksburg Publishing Company. Exhibitors should plan entries and record them on the blanks at the catalog’s end, bring products to exhibit, and submit entries early to aid officials and expedite the process.
Ford Motor Company lists twelve common sense driving rules to improve highway safety. The Taylor Burke Ford dealers in the city will prominently display them, urging courtesy, attention to road conditions, proper signaling, and adherence to traffic laws to reduce accidents by up to ninety percent.
The court accepted a $85 cash donation by Arthur Schaetter and others to repair a street in A J Hahne Addition with county matching funds. Road crews will move between Tivydale Comfort Grape Creek and other roads as projects finish, and May salaries for Ad Gerhard Hahn Heep Gold Usener Stahl Jung Klaerner were set.
Mr. J. L. Hollmig started a long trip visiting California locales. Hilmar Wunderlich and family from Austin spent the 4th of July in Fredericksburg. Albert Koenig and family of San Antonio were guests of relatives at Fredericksburg. Albert Bonn of San Antonio spent several days with relatives in Fredericksburg. A U S Department of Commerce film sponsored by Champion Spark Plug Co. was shown at the City Garage for car dealers mechanics and others in the automobile trade.
Miss Verna Hodges returns after a several days trip to San Antonio Houston and Galveston. She is accompanied home by Miss Lillian Edwards of Galveston who will spend time visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Erie Hodges.
Mr. Ben Kidd of Loyal Valley donated handmade fence staples used by Baron von Meusebach. The old Corner Confectionery, Palace Theater, and Travelers Cafe buildings in Fredericksburg are being torn down to make way for a modern complex housing new businesses.
Mrs John Duseak daughter of Henry Schuch of San Angelo died at the family residence Saturday at 1 AM Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 30 PM with interment in San Angelo cemetery Attendees from Fredericksburg included Mrs Charles Hartmann Mrs Emma Weirich Alma Otto Charles and Albert Hartmann Tillie Mohr Emil and Lillie Oehler and Max Kuennemann
Gillespie County pony race opened with Wesley Ellebracht victorious on a quarter mile. Fredericksburg Giants defeated Carmen's Union No. 694 of San Antonio 7 to 6. Goaling contests produced top positions for Walmar Hohmann Wesley Ellebracht and Walter Ottmer. Fredericksburg Polo Club second squad edged the first 4 to 3.
Prof. C W Feuge visited Austin on business. Miss Stella Pape of Seguin visited relatives in Fredericksburg. Clemens Kneese and family returned from Corpus Christi. Mrs Sophia Schlandt returned from several weeks in Galveston. Mr and Mrs Willie Klaerner of San Antonio spent the Fourth of July in Fredericksburg. Mr Charles Martin of Mason was a Fredericksburg visitor Saturday. Albert Kolmeier Renie Schlandt and families visited in San Antonio Sunday. The Riley spouses and Amalia Riley attended the funeral of Tom Shelly at Blowout. Adolf Meckel and Adela Meckel visited relatives and friends in San Antonio Sunday. Ruben Bernhard family and E C Ottens and families visited relatives in San Antonio Saturday and Sunday. Eric Wagner and Ferdinand Meckel were guests at San Antonio Sunday.
Mr C Y Renick returns from a several weeks stay with the Jonas Bros taxidermist firm in Denver Colorado. A Chicken Supper will be held at Willow City Saturday evening July 6 under the auspices of the M E Church.
Mr and Mrs Chas Schellewa and Mr and Mrs Jimmy Heimann left for Galveston where they will spend a week visiting Rev Gus Schulze and wife of Warrenton Missouri are spending several weeks visiting relatives and friends in Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs William Wahrmund and their daughter Rosemary of Beaumont are due to arrive Sunday for a several week stay with relatives and friends Hy Blum proprietor of Dayton Tire Store moved his stock last Tuesday to the Leo Blanchard building where he will be temporarily located
Mr. Arthur Tatsch and wife, Walter Schneider and wife, Er win Grobe and Mrs Hy Probst visited relatives and friends at Ménard last Sunday. Erwin Grobe's children accompanied them home.
Tom Shelley a Texas pioneer died at his home near Blowout on Sunday evening June 20 at age 86. Funeral services were held Monday with many friends and relatives in attendance. He helped drive cattle to California with Crockett Riley and endured Indian conflicts during frontier days. Survived by a sister and several brothers and many relatives.
Mrs Albert E Schmidt nee Emilie Wahrmund died at her home 325 W Woodlawn San Antonio Texas Wednesday night Funeral services were at the family residence Friday at 4 oclock Rev A I Wolff of St Johns Lutheran Church officiating Interment in the new Lutheran cemetery
L H Billings pastor. Sunday School at 10 A M. Services held on the first, second and third Sundays at 11 A M and 7 30 P M.
The Willow City Methodist Church announces Sunday sermons both afternoon and night on July 7 conducted by Pastor F W Radetrzky. Mr and Mrs Joe Schaetter visited Comfort last Sunday. Mr Albert Klett stayed with friends at Medina Lake. Vincent Knopp underwent a tonsil operation on Tuesday the 23rd. Mr Fred Sauer and family of San Antonio are guests of Professor and Mrs FE M Bittner.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Ochs and Mrs Gustav Weber attended the funeral of Mrs Albert Schmidt at San Antonio. F L Casparis of Taft California and Henry Danz of Johnson City visited the Standard office Friday. Mr J D Nixon and family returned to Houston after weeks at our Tourist Park. The Nixons and children made many friends in Fredericksburg who will miss them.
Willie trudges home from school upset by detention for spelling errors. An old lady offers comfort and curiosity asks about his distress. He explains dyspepsia and rheumatism as the apparent causes, but insists the teacher kept him after class for spelling troubles.
Local drug shop promotes Nema Capsules with a brief display in the window. Central Drug Co. advertises health product availability to passersby.
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