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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1928
Page
4
Miss Emilie Bushnell is Editor of the Blanco County Section. Any item intended for this section may be sent to her at Johnson City, Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. James Leonard spent Wednesday in Austin. Miss Eva Klappenbach was a business visitor here Saturday. Mr. Emil Tanner of San Marcos was a visitor here Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo Felps of Herwig were visitors here Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Adams and children of Odessa are visiting relatives here.
Mr and Mrs Chas Davis visited their daughter Mrs Cleveland Kinney in Austin this week. The trip highlighted family ties and hometown connections.
John Crider has purchased the Noah Lester residence and plans to move in soon, establishing new ownership and upcoming occupancy.
Mr. Ohlen Cox left Sunday for Houston to buy cars. Mr. Chas Wenmohs and Simon Boozer of Cypress Mill were here Monday.
Mr. Lyndon Johnson and Miss Lois Felps of San Marcos visited local households for the weekend. Truman Fawcett a University student, stayed Wednesday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. Y. Fawcett.
Misses Mildred Martiny and Louise Casparis of San Marcos spent the week end with home folks Mr. and Mrs. W B Goar and son Howell Thomas, Mrs Gordon Goar and son Preston, who were in New Braunfels on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Schofield and their daughter Royce B of Austin spent the weekend with Roys parents Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Schofield in town.
Messrs W C Wilson Leonard Schofield Ed Ferrell and Mrs Ed Ferrell with Helen Casparis and her brother attended a barbecue gathering at Wimberly Mill on Wednesday.
Mr. Riba was a business visitor here Saturday, and Mr. and Mrs. John Bushnell with their daughter Viola of Austin visited here Sunday.
Local obituary notice notes the passing of Mrs. Daymon Sharp and mentions Round Mountain as the family home. The brief tribute names Mr and Mrs Sharp and the deceased’s mother, with no additional details.
Mr. Tom Howe and wife and baby of Blanco were here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Wartenbach of Mason are visiting their mother. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crider of Austin visit their ill father, Jeff Crider, who has been very ill for the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Coleman returned home Friday after visiting relatives in West Texas for a week. Mrs. Stanley Durham and her children of San Antonio are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Durham this week.
Mr. Chas Klett W J Chapman Tom Johnson and Isaiah Shockley attended the barbecue at Mason on Wednesday, sharing in a community gathering and social event.
Mr and Mrs T. J. Davis entertained the young people at their home Friday evening with indoor games enjoyed until a late hour and all reported a good time.
Mr and Mrs Nat Bransford and their children from near Marble Falls visited Sunday to attend the funeral of her brother W L Mayfield.
Mrs Ed Ferrell spent Saturday night at her sister Mrs Will Felps of Rocky and returned home with two of her nieces Miss Bettie Felps and Miss Rena Felps.
Mr and Mrs Montgomery Maddox Mrs Tom Maddox Mr and Mrs Ed Bauerler and their son Mr and Mrs Will Colman and Mr and Mrs Ralph Coleman with baby from Sandy attended funeral services here Sunday.
The Angel of death claimed Will B Mayfield age 51 in a Saturday night crash on the Austin and Fredericksburg Highway. He married Myrtle Dildine on December 25, 1902 and the couple had five children. Survived by wife, five children, sisters, a brother Harve Mayfield of Odessa and many relatives. Funeral by Masons at Masonic Cemetery with Rev. Dodgen officiating.
Mr. Jeff Crider is very ill this week, prompting concern among family and friends and triggering local health updates.
Mrs Zeak McNat visits daughter Mrs Scott in Austin. Mr Alva Kennedy buys the Dick Arrington residence. Mrs Tom Moore visits daughter Mrs Striegler in Cain City. Mr John Wall and Milton Barnwell of Austin visit Dr Barnwell. Mr Frank Luxton completed a dwelling for Mrs Dock Smith. Rev Moore of Austin is visiting friends this week.
Mr. and Mrs. John West and their children of Austin visited relatives in Blanco on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Stewart of Sandy visited Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Dodgen on Sunday. Mr. Bob Buykendall was a business visitor in San Antonio.
Mr and Mrs Guy Ross moved to their new home Monday. Mr A Kneubbi was a business visitor in Marble Falls Saturday. Mr Ben Brigham of Austin visited home folks Sunday.
Mr. Alex Kneubbi and George Byars visited Johnson City on Saturday evening, meeting locals and touring sights in a brief social outing.
Mr and Mrs Alex Nowotney were business visitors in New Braunfels Friday. Miss Thelma Gorley and Miss Beulah Edmonson of Kendalia were visitors here Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Robert Patty and their little daughter Dorothy spent the weekend in San Antonio.
Mr and Mrs Earl Smith and their young son of Austin visited relatives and stayed for a short time, sharing news and family greetings before returning home.
Mr and Mrs Davis and Mrs A Neitherlan and their young daughter Margaret Ann of San Antonio. Mr and Mrs M E Ruby moved to San Antonio Thursday where they plan to establish their future home.
Rev J C Dodgen and Robert Grisham attended the funeral for Will Mayfield held Sunday in Johnson City.
Mr. and Mrs Wayne Smith will depart Tuesday for Ballinger where Mr Smith is employed in a garage. Mr Hugh Wagner returned to Amarillo Sunday where he is employed after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs A J Wagner.
Mr and Mrs David Trainer of San Antonio visited Tuesday with Mrs Libbie Byars accompanying them home They spent the fourth at Rose Bud and reported a big time.
Greenville Texas July 9 Joe Kinkaid 21 of Hickory Creek 12 miles northwest of here was instantly killed by lightning Sunday It marked the third strike within 100 feet of the same place in three weeks witnesses said and residents reported the sequence of shocking events
Mr and Mrs B Waldrope of Round Mountain traveled through Bianco on Sunday while on a trip to San Antonio Texas indicating a casual regional journey without incident.
Special sale on summer dress goods to run from July 14 to July 21. Read the ad for details and terms offered by Juenke and Schoenewolf.
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