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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1930
Page
3
Pastor Rev Dekle conducts revival meetings at the Baptist Tabernacle with assistants Rev McGaudy and Rev Muriel. Large crowds attend as Mr Nichols leads the singing, with services enjoyed by all.
Ingram and Harper clashed at Ingram with Harper taking a 5 to 2 victory as Harper and Ingram both scored in the first inning. Harper added three more runs late. Pete Seiter pitched for Harper and Louie Wooten for Ingram. Harper will face Mason next Sunday at Harper.
Local residents and visitors appear in Harper area activity with few social calls. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Walter McDougall, Jeff Masters, Richard Bierschwale, Jack Lee, John son, Roy and Mrs. Leroy Brandon, Florence Feller, George Duderstadt, Otto Rahe, Adolph Staudt, Allen Taylor, Stella Zesch, Anita Granville, Johnny Bierschwale, L. D. Nixon, Charley Nixon, Tom Harlan Jr, Rev. McGauhy and Rev. Barnes, plus 4H members Dillard Stapp and Slater Flemings. Several attended funerals and family gatherings, and Misses Monterey McDougall and Lydia Kneese visited Corpus Christi. Some plan trips to California and other points of interest.
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for assistance and sympathy during illness and after the death of Mrs. Joe Fiedler. Special thanks to Rev Heckmann, Dr W Keidel, Arthur Zenner, Mrs Otto Zenner, Mrs Joe Lott, and neighbors who helped at our farm and for floral offerings. Joe Fiedler and family.
A look at Robert Penniger’s career from purchasing the Fredericksburg Wochenblatt to guiding multiple papers and public works. He championed roads and rail, funded Main Street paving by subscription, and shaped local civic life through clubs, churches, and fraternal groups. He died at 65 in San Antonio with a wide circle of mourners.
Mr Willie Feller of San Antonio spent several days in Fredericksburg this week. Mrs Henry Bonn and family of Kerrville spent last Thursday in Fredericksburg. Doctor Felix Kei del has recovered enough to drive his car on occasion this week.
Commissioners' Court approved a 60 cent per $100 valuation tax for 1930, unchanged from 1929, with 25 cents for county ad valorem, 15 for road and bridge, 15 for special road tax, and 5 for jury. Road tax dropped to 44 cents on the $100. School district rates in 21 districts range from 5 to 75 cents, with specific per-district figures listed. The court granted aid to Florencio Lugon at $19 monthly, and approved treasurer, tax collector, and JP reports. Additional actions include fence posts bids, road changes, land purchases for widening routes, a street repair fund donation, and salaries for county officers.
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