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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1927
Page
8
Mr Miss Sarah Bushnell is Editor of the Blanco County Section. Any item intended for this section may be sent to her at Johnson City, Texas.
Local residents and visitors filled a week with family and friend gatherings. Lavans Lewis and daughter traveled with Elsie Sulite Mier from Austin to see relatives. The Strieglers from Fredericksburg and Hye joined events in town and Austin. Road bonds were discussed by Judge Martiny and others in Austin.
Miss Minnie Bergmann visits her sister Mrs S B Lewis of Austin this week. Commissioner's Court is in session this week. Minutes will appear in next issue. Mr Nugent Cox and family and Mrs Ohlen Cox were business visitors in Austin Monday. Lee Sharp and family of Round Mountain visit relatives Mr Gault and family of Brady and Mr Paul Johnson and family of Houston are guests of N L Gault this week. Bro Dodgen of Blanco attends church services here. Mrs Laura Klett is on the sick list this week. Mrs Ed Felps, Mrs Hodges and Mrs McMaster and children have returned to Georgetown after visiting relatives here.
Mr. Kidder and family are guests of Mr. Tom Durham. Miss Emily Bushnell spends several days in San Antonio. Mr. Fletcher Clark left Monday for Fort Worth to visit relatives. Mrs. E. P. Ross has been ill for a week but is improving.
Mr. Max Lungkwitz and Mr. Gilbert Murray visited this week while Mr. George Croft of San Antonio weekended with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Croft. Mrs. Price Givens and Dr. Kemple Edwards and Blanco guests stayed with L. C. Page. Reverend N. Moore of Dallas called on church work. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Perry of Laredo visited Mrs. Klett. Mrs. Mat Woods of Austin saw relatives here last week. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Duecker a son on Tuesday July 6. Congratulations.
Among those to attend commissioner's court at Johnson City Monday were Mel Goeth Gus tav Sechorn Fritz Wennohs Chas Wennohs and R. Schroeter.
Mr. Melvin Buckner of Austin is spending a few days in Blanco with home folks and friends. Mr. Robert Fulcher of Stevenville is spending his vacation with his parents, Dr. Fulcher and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Max Goldbreath of Austin spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Goldbreath.
Mr De Speer drove to San Antonio Sunday to visit his wife who stayed with her daughter Mrs Louise Cage. The Fulcher family from San Antonio spent the weekend with Mrs K Grist. The Dramatic Club staged a wood play Tidal Sunshine to a large crowd. Mrs Carl Shugart and child spent Thursday with her mother Mrs W B Moore of Round Mountain. Miss Retus Farlow of Sherman visited Miss Bessie Brigham who hosted a party with tea cream and cake after games. P T A held its monthly social in the park Thursday night with many attendees.
The revival meeting at the Christian Church begins Sunday July 17. Attendees are invited as the discussions and singing are described as promising and interesting for all.
A Saturday morning fire at Albert Stevenson’s house was caused by a defective flue. The flames were extinguished quickly with no damage reported.
Mr. Tuff, Fletcher Clark, Raymon and Red Casparis, and A B Stegall fished at Pedernales Falls last Wednesday evening and hauled in a 40 pound catfish plus smaller catches totaling about seventy five pounds.
The 17 cents school tax carried by a margin of 115 to 1 out of 160 votes. Voters expressed strong support for a better Johnson City Public School, deeming the measure a victory for the boys and girls. The election occurred last Saturday with a quiet tally.
Miss Kathyleen Brown, attending the summer school at San Marcos, spent the weekend with her home folks, returning refreshed for the session.
Grace Crist and Anton J Goebel were united in a formal ceremony conducted by Rev H H Washington. The service featured music by Mrs Victor Wenmohs and a flower staff of daisies crepe myrtle and ferns. The couple plans residency in Brownwood where Goebel teaches violin at Howard Payne.
Mr. T. CG. Wells and Mr. Vir gel Wells of Rocky were business visitors in Johnson City Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Willy Robbins of Toe Head attended Mrs. Paul Whitaker's funeral at Blanco Thursday of last week. Little Miss Annie Mae Stevenson of Johnson City visited her grandmother, Mrs. Chas Jung of Tow Head this week.
Mr. V. B. Goar of Johnson City was a business visitor in Rocky Wednesday and stayed with Mr. Otto Uecker and Mr. Virgil Wells.
Mr and Mrs Dick Key and son Hal D of Toe Head and friends from Johnson City spent a weekend on the River fishing. Susie and Irene Felps of Hye visited their sister Virgil Wells in Rocky. Jim Stevenson and daughter Annie Mae joined Mr and Mrs Chas Jung in Tow Head while T C Wells and son Char ley of Rockey called on J A Wells in Johnson City.
Pastor Luther Norman and his wife are stopping in Blanco for a brief weekend visit, adding a note of ceremony to the community gathering.
Miss Lucille Buckner entertained the 1925 Seniors last Thursday night with several games and refreshments. Most of the class attended and reported a fine time. Guests included Little Miss Janet and Minnie Ella Fulcher of San Antonio visiting Gwendolyn and Noel Shugart Sunday.
Mr. E. P. Ross and family of Johnson City were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Porter Ross Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Durham of Johnson City are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Herbert Wier this weekend. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Grisham and family spent Saturday and Sunday in San Marcos visiting their daughter, Mrs. Alton Hale.
Mrs Willie Felps and her daughter Olah from Hye were pleasant visitors in Johnson City on Thursday of this week.
Mr and Mrs Roy Hardin of Cypress Mills were guests of Mr and Mrs R B Grisham Saturday.
Mrs Han Smith and her children of Round Mountain spent Saturday with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Grisham. Mr and Mrs Lonnie Hardin were in Blanco Saturday night to see the play Sunshine. Mrs Jarvis Dale is visiting in Edna this week with friends and relatives.
Mr J B Wennohs and son Victor were in Johnson City on business Monday. Mr A J Sharp and wife of Round Mountain were guests of Mr and Mrs Judge Martiny Monday. Mr Chas Wolf and family visited relatives at Round Mountain Sunday.
A wedding of interest to this section occurred Monday, July 11, at 8:30 P.M. at the home of Mrs. Robt. Crist as her daughter joined in marriage. The ceremony reflected simplicity in its careful arrangements and intimate setting.
Ilye and Tow Head have joined to form a single combined district and will construct a new schoolhouse, consolidating facilities for both communities.
All the farmers of Slye and Rocky are hard at work harvesting cane and corn tops as the season advances.
Youngs Chapel defeated Hye 1 to 0 in a rematch after promising revenge. Gene Altans starred in right field with strong defense though his bat was quiet. Max Klaemner led the offense with a three bagger, two bagger, and a single.
Entire poultry flocks have been destroyed by infestation of chicken lice and mites. The note explains lice and mite damage to growth and egg production and promotes Flytox as a spray for grown fowls walls and nests while warning not to spray baby chicks. Instructions on each blue label bottle claim to kill all household insects. Ad promotes Fly-Tox product.
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