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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1937
Page
13
Mr. Erwin Itz owns Itz Tannery started 1920 for personal tanning. He built a custom business serving West Texas ranch owners and cowboys, turning hides and pelts into finished leather. Equipment upgrades included splitting, shaving, rolling, tanning drums, and a Delco plant for night work and better lighting.
Humble Oil Co reports rising sales and broad distribution beyond fuels. E C Schmidt, Humble agent for Gillespie Llano and Blanco counties, notes growth of by products such as Flit Tri-Rad Koto Trim Najol Mists and serves Hill Country and other service stations including Fredericksburg Luckenbach Albert and Blanco area dealers.
One of Harper’s oldest merchants, Frank M. Floyd, owner of a long standing general store, came to Harper in 1906 from Burleson County with his wife Mattie Cook. They built up a thriving business, added floor space and a warehouse, and after 31 years he is a respected local figure and community supporter.
New York Treasury agents seized more than 12,000 cans of smoking opium aboard the British steamer Taybank. The contraband was valued between $200,000 and $500,000 and six men were arrested.
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Robinson's general store in Willow City has shaped the town for over forty years. H. J. Robinson, a Florida native who arrived in Texas in 1896, built a large country store focused on farmers and cotton, helped bring telephone service, and supported local schools and churches as a community leader.
Felix W. Maier operates a versatile machine shop and sales agency established in 1914 serving Gillespie and nearby Llano County areas. He pioneered welding in Fredericksburg with oxy acetylene and electric equipment and runs a repair shop with lathes, drill press, trip hammer and modern tools. He sold Frigidaire electric refrigeration since 1925 and now handles Electrolux refrigerators operable with kerosene or vapor gas, appealing to farm homes.
The San Antonio Body Co. emerges as a leading plant in the south west after eighteen years of building commercial bodies and trailers. They distribute for major lines including St. Paul Steel Hyd and Timken axles. The Sabcoaches line of house trailers now travels coast to coast, showcasing every modern home convenience.
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