Texas Opportunity Highlighted by Fredericksburg Chamber
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce reflects on a year of civic progress and outlines Texas foreign trade potential. Ken McClure's keynote urges Texans to seize opportunities, with Gillespie County noted for mineral and agricultural strength as a backbone for statewide trade expansion.
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Texas
Fredericksburg
Ken McClure
United States
McClure
Gillespie
Gillespie County
Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
State of
Democracy in Action at Republican Nomination in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia convention showcased democracy as the public galleries influenced on floor ballots to nominate Willkie for president. It highlighted the relevance of public opinion in selecting leaders, with Dewey Taft and Willie as notable contenders, and signaled trust in democratic processes affecting city county state and nation.
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Philadelphia
Dewey
Taft
Willie
Willkie
Republican Party
Chemurgy: A Texas boom linking farm fields to factories
The article describes chemurgy as a new partnership between farms and industry with Texas as a leading field. It cites crops and materials under development such as cotton, sorghums, wool, mohair, cattle hides, sulfur, petroleum, natural gas, pine timber, newsprint pulp, sweet potato starch, flax, Baldheaded cotton seed, cas and tung oils, and pine stump derivatives like turpentine and camphor. It notes the potential growth, especially in Texas, and calls chemurgy a young, expanding science.
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Texas
Texas Farm
Lufkin
Netherlands East Indies
South Texas
Harper Home Demonstration Club Attends Cooking School
The Harper Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. J. F. Wedekind on June 27 for a brief business session then traveled to Fredericksburg for the first session of the Standard Cooking School led by Mrs. Arreya D. French. Members and guests include Mrs. Wedekind, Mrs. Bierschwale, Mrs. Harper, Mrs. Baethge, Mrs. Glass, Mrs. Harlan, Mrs. Wendel, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Boatright and daughters, with visitors Miss Euther Wendel and Mrs. Oehler. Additional Harper attendees were Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Wiley, and Mrs. Stevens of the Klein Branch Club.
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Harper Home Demonstration Club
J. F. Wedekind
Fredericksburg
Arreya D. French
Fritz Bierschwale
Gordon Harper
P. J. Baethge
J. T. Glass
Tommy Harlan
Clara Wendel
Paul Jones
Floyd Boatright
Euther Wendel
Carl Oehler
Harper
J. O. Stevens
Dan Wiley
H. L. Stevens
Klein Branch Club
Meusebach Girls Meet at Striegler Home
On June 21 at 2 30 P M the Meusebach 4th Club Girls met at president Lottie Mae Striegler s home. Miss Martin reviewed four year items mainly clothing, discussed the short course, and decided not to send delegates. Visitors included Miss Dorothy Lochte Miss Virginia Lochte Miss Bernice Striegler Mrs Max Lochte Mrs Emil Lochte and Mrs Alvin Striegler. After, banco prizes were won by Mildred Heimann Dorothy Lochte and Margaret Heimann. All members attended.
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Presidents House
Lottie Mae Striegler
Miss Martin
Dorothy Lochte
Virginia Lochte
Bernice Striegler
Max Loch
Klein Branch Club Picnic Entertains Families
Klein Branch Home Demonstration Club held a June 26 picnic at Mrs. Harvey Stevens with a brief business session including a finance report and trip planning. New member Creighton Stevens joined as visitors from several Stevens families and others attended. eight members were present and guests enjoyed a hearty meal.
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Klein Branch
Harvey Stevens
Creighton Stevens
W. J. Goodson
L.A. Stevens
W. H. Stevens
J. O. Stevens
J. M. Stevens
H. L. Stevens
W. R. Peril
Dan Wiley
W. C. Russell and Sons
Junior
Elmer Lee
Baker
San Antonio
Kenneth Parker
Harper
Mary Virginia Stevens
R. C
Ersch
Nancy Joe
Martin
Doss Club Plans Bazaar At Local Fair
The Doss Club met at Mrs. Paul Sauer's home on June 20. Miss Martin discussed play equipment and taught games for all ages. Members will sponsor a bazaar during fair time and each donate three garments. A display of old pitchers and antique items was planned. The next meeting is set for July 1 at Mrs. Willie Baethke's home. Texas reports five oil fields producing from depths below 10 000 feet.
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Doss
Paul Sauer
Elgin Dittmar
Otto Speth
Willie Baethke
Fredericksburg Fire, Water, and July Fourth Celebrations
In 1917 Fredericksburg editors urge a modern water works system to reduce fire risk and promote safety. They note elevated hills, existing water supply, and potential lower fire rates. The piece also describes a July Fourth celebration with Live Oak Band, a Red Cross sewing room, and a busy Fair Association program.
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Wochenblatt
Fredericksburg
Live Oak Band
Alfred Klaerner
Main
Fair Grounds
Fair Association
Fredericksburg Drive In Station Visit
Fredericksburg Drive In Station is noted with Rul in Crenwelge listed as proprietor under Prop. 32tf.
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Fredericksburg Drive-In
Funeral Services Held for Hy Dirks Friday Morning
Henry L. Dirks of Hinton Oklahoma died in San Antonio on June 26 at age 33 years 8 months Funeral services were held Friday at 8 45 am conducted by Father F X Wolf at Cat Cemetery He is survived by his father and mother two brothers and several siblings with some relatives deceased earlier in the year
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Henry L. Dirks
Hinton
Oklahoma
F. H. Dirks
F. X. Wolf
Cat
Dirks
San Antonio
Weslaco
Texas
Pe Dirks, Jr
Frederickshop Brothers
Petey J. Dirks
Katherine Steffens
Clara Stork
Hilda Wilhelm
Mayme Splawn
Swallows Travel by Day During Migration
Swallows migrate mainly by day since they feed while in flight, a behavior that distinguishes them from many other birds and aids their energy management during long journeys.
Black-Draught Vegetable Laxative Overview
An old advertisement promotes Black-Draught as a vegetable intestinal tonic laxative. It claims three key benefits for most users, with punctual and gentle action when directions are followed. It emphasizes economical use with 25 to 40 doses and cautions about lazy bowel muscles.
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Assucianon
Harper Club
Cooking School
IN Body
Meusebach
Striegler Home
Doss Club
Bazzar
Red Cross
Priess
Main Street
HY. Dirks
Robin Hood
Vechard Ransleben Red & White
Quality Cash Grocery City Fruit Store
Albert J. Schmidt
Emil Birk Station
Schneider Produce Co. Piggly Wiggly Store
Ruben
Leyendecker
Emil Freitag
Blumenthal
Hohenberger Bros
Luckenbach, Texas
Engel Bros
Stonewall, Texas
Henry J. Burg
Albert
Felix T. Pehl
Hye
Fritz Deike
Eckert, Texas
W. N. Lee
Willow City
Henry Horlen, Jr
H. J. Robinson
William Baethge
Karl W. Durst
Harper, Texas
KF. M. Floyd James F. Wedekind
Lochte Storage & Commission Company
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