Blanco County Fair plans music and exhibits for August
Preparations proceed for the Blanco County Fair on August 9 10 and 11 in Johnson City. Director G A Hartmann of the Fredericksburg Junior Band will furnish music. three twirlers and three drum majorettes will march with thirty five performers in new uniforms. The fair will feature an up to date exhibit room with sloped floors and a cattle exhibit shed built from the old hall.
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Johnson City
G. A. Hartmann
Fredericksburg
Blanco County
NYA
San Antonio Guests Honored At Morris Ranch
A Morris Ranch hospitality event on July 3 and 4 honored Miss Cora Morris and the Kenzalinay Sunday school class from San Antonio. Attendees included Crystal Kirk Helen Hart Lillian Brown Louise Matthews Edna Mae Looney and Mildred Munn as well as relatives from San Antonio. The home featured red white and blue decor with gladiolus and flowers and the group enjoyed games and social visiting. Several local guests joined from San Antonio and Kerrville with others visiting family in the area.
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Mesdames
Clayton Morris
Morris Ranch
Cora &K. Morris
Kenzalinay
First Baptist Church
San Antonio
Crystal Kirk
Helen Hart
Lillian Brown
Louise Matthews
Edna Mae Looney
Mildred Munn
Taveh
Men You Should Know Neffendorf Started As School
Fredericksburg honors Alfred Neffendorf a former teacher who became city Water Superintendent and a cannery and creamery operator. He taught 12 years in Gillespie County before leading Fredericksburg Public School as principal and athletic director, helped start football, organized the county interscholastic league, and opened the first local canning plant.
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Fredericksburg
Alfred Neffendorf
City of
Sam Houston Normal
Huntsville
U. S
Beaune University of France
Neffendorf
Gillespie County
Cherry Spring
Albert
Robert Klingelhoefer
The
San Antonio Express
Deaths and Birthdays Noted in Harper Area
Obituary reports Daniel Webster Bierschwabe born 1872 died 1940 at Harper. Rites held at Baptist church with Rev. Nixon and Rev. Hoffman. Survived by four brothers and four sisters and many relatives. Also recalls local celebrations and community visits including mattress project progress and July Fourth events.
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Daniel Webster Bierschwabe
Black Creek
Comfort
Conrad Bierschwale
R. G. Bierschwale
Harper
Baptist Church
Frank Nixon
T. F. Hoffman
San Antonio
The
Harper Cemetery
Mattress Making Center Opened In Stonewall
The Mattress Making Center opened last Tuesday in Stonewall with eight applicants. Miss Martin the Gillespie Home Demonstration Agent led the session. A second group begins this week Tuesday as business people in Stonewall cooperate with the Home Demonstration Club. Also noted is the quietly wedding of Miss Cora Hahne and Ben Bode in Austin with plans to reside at Rocky Hill Community.
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Willow City
Elberta Martin
Gillespie County
Miss Martin
Gillespie
Stonewall
Cora Hahne
Ben Bode
Austin
Rocky Hill
Richard Hahn
Daugh
Albert Farmers Winding Up Their Grain Harvest
The Albert community approaches the end of the small grain harvest praised as among the best in years with corn also projected to excel. Mr and Mrs Richard Schumann and family visited Mr and Mrs Henry Wilke Friday night. Herman Eckhardt attended the wedding of his brother Alfred Eckhardt to Elise Priess on Wednesday.
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Edgar Gold
Fredericksburg
Richard Laurence
Henry Horlen Sr
Inlaw
Willie Horlen
Chas
A. Sagebiel
Reuben Bernhardt
Albert
Richard Schumann
Henry Wilke
Herman Eckhardt
Alfred Eckhardt
Elise Priess
Luckenbach Singing Club Hosts Annual Outing and Barbecue
The Luckenbach Frohsinn held its annual barbecue at Engel's Hall with active and honorary members and families arriving at noon. A large meal of mutton barbecue coffee beer and lemonade was served followed by songs and an evening barbecue supper. The event ended in warm goodbyes and satisfaction. Metzger Home Scene Of Tuesday Reception For Louise Pfiester Bride
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Luckenbackh Frohsinn
Engel’s Hall
Honary
Son of Independence Day Speaker Recalls City Celebrations
The piece recalls Fredericksburg early July 4th celebrations tied to Chris Callan who gave the 1876 Independence speech. The author, G C Callan, notes his father’s recurring role and references past reprints and related tributes.
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Fredericksburg
G. C. Cailan
Washington, D. C
Christ. Callan
Mr. Callan
Chris. C. Callan
United States
Chris Callan
Chas. F. Tansill
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Gy Vera Ruth Gipson Blanco
Roman Baker
Jim Manning
Leona
Nora Baker
Frank Baker
Norma
Charles Jenkins
Jenkins
S. W. Byrd
J. M. Marler
Ben Walker
Otho Morris
Kerrville
W. Byrd
Albert Everett
Canoda
James Buck
Ola Gammon
Grace Deeves
MacDonald Studio
Harper News
Mattress
Charles A. Sagebiel
Willow City Correspondent
Gilbert Pape Harper
Ww. O. Brown
Rist
E. R. Brown
Mattress Making Center
Mrs
Benno Eckert
Mildred Pehl Albert
Mateo
Sinclair Gas
Pennsylvania
Otto Hartmann
Plymouth
FORD
Chevrolet
Desotoq
Wm. Schroeder
Luckenbach Singing Club
Peter Weber
Luckenbach
Jst
Afi
Kallenberg’s Pharmacy
Sinclair
Hted
Lemadand
Sinclair Refining Company
E. W. Stroeher
Arthur Houy
Felix Hahne
Fritz) Pehl
Fredericksburg, Texas
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