Encampment Planned for Texas Mothers and PTA Members
Final arrangements set for the Encampment of the Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent Teachers Associations in San Marcos Texas from July 28 to August 2. Notable figures include Governor Patt M Neff and Dr Geo A Works with programs by Southern Texas State Teachers College and San Marcos Academy. Teacher's College offers facilities and tents will be provided at low cost. Mrs James F E Morris urges Fredericksburg attendance and information is available from Mesdames H H Sagebiel and F J Maier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent Teachers Associations
San Marcos
Tex
Patt M- Neff
Geo. A. Works
Dept of Public Speaking
Southern Texas State Teachers College
Music
San Marcos Academy
Teacher's College
James FE. Morris
Pres
7Th Dist
Mother’s Congress
Fredericksburg
H- H. Sagebiel
F. J. Maier
In Case Of Fire Safety Tips And Birth Notices
In Case Of Fire tips advise calling the fire department first and sealing doors and windows. Do not pour water on gasoline or kerosene fires, choke with a wet blanket. Notes record a birth born to Mr and Mrs Albert Henke last Thursday. Local visitors include Kurt Schmidt of Austin and family guests at Otto Kolmeier’s home with Ahrens and Kolmeier families of Llano and this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Henke
Kurt Schmidt
Austin
Arthur Ahrens
Peter Ahrens
Ella
Llano
Otto Kolmeier
Striegler Kolmier and Tatsch Visit San Antonio
Mr and Mrs R G Striegler Mrs Otto Kolmier and Mrs Chas Tatsch spent a few days in San Antonio the early part of this week visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Striegler
Otto Kolmier
Chas Tatsch
San Antonio
Dedication of St Anthony's Rectory and Chapel of Our Lady
On Sunday August 3 Rt Rev Arthur J Crossaerts will dedicate the new Rectory of St Anthony's parish at Harper at 10 AM. A High Mass and sermon by the Rt Rev Bishop follow. At 3 PM the chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows is dedicated. Refreshments will be served by parish Ladies on the church grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Crossaerts
St. Anthony’s
Harper
Our Lady of Sorrows
Chhurch
Fredericksburg Public Auxiliary Holds July Meeting
The Fredericksburg Public Auxiliary met July 11 with Mrs. H H Sagebiel presiding. Secretary absent, Mrs Shaa Striegler acted as pro tempore secretary. Treasurer reported 677.43 on hand. The group arranged play night supplies and discussed a scholarship fund. They will assist with an agricultural exhibit backdrop and plan for the Party Teachers encampment at San Marcos July 28 to Aug 2 with reservations by July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Miss Ethel Oehler Joins Saunder's Whip Ple Firm
Miss Ethel Oehler accepted a position at the Saunder's Whipple firm, reflecting a notable hire in the local business scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Oehler
Saunder’s Whipple Firm
Petmecky seeks re election as Justice of the Peace No 1
Mr A W Petmecky announces his candidacy for re election to the office of Justice of the Peace of precinct No 1. Mr Rich Maier and daughter Emma and Miss Myrtle Mathiesen recently returned from the Maier ranch in Blanco county after several days there. Mr and Mrs Louis Priess have returned to the city following months visiting relatives in Wichita Falls and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Petmecky
Justice of the Peace
Rich. Maier
Emma
Myrtle Mathiesen
Maier
Blanco County
Wichita Falls
San Antonio
Louis Priess
Local Party Returns From Pleasure Tour To Texas Ports
A party including Mr and Mrs Chas Herber, Mr and Mrs Hilmar Gold, Mr and Mrs Otto Eckert, Messrs Ewald and Hilmar Eckert, Wilson Herber, Clemens Gold, Miss Myrtle Herber, Elsie Gold and Gertrude Eckert completed an extensive pleasure trip visiting Austin Houston Galveston and Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Herber
Hilmar Gold
Otto Eckert
Messrs
Ewald and
Hilmar Eckert
Wilson Herber
Clemens Gold
Myrtle Herber
Elsie Gold
Gertrude Eckert
Austin
Houston
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Incorporate Fredericksburg Fire Protection Now
Opinion piece urging Fredericksburg to adopt city incorporation to fund modern fire equipment and water supply. Cites recent fire as warning, praises volunteers, warns against reliance on luck, and argues taxation should fund a waterworks and firefighting system with three hundred gallons per minute pumping capacity. Ends with call to action to incorporate and tax big property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protection Fire Department
Feller
County Court approves pauper burial and maintenance actions
The Gillespie County Commissioners Court approved paying Emil Schoenfeld for caring for Adam Zimmer a pauper and authorized burial of Whitley in the pauper's cemetery. Court extended a highway maintenance agreement with the State Highway Department through December 31 1924 and approved various fund balances and personnel allowances including an extra $25 monthly for an inspector and salaries for officers and court members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitley
Joe Schaetter
Adam Zimmer
Emil Schoenfeld
Bank of Fredericksburg
State Highway Department
Gillespie County
Alb. J. Schmidt
Ad. C. Merz
Fred Knopp
Alb. Stahmann
Highway 9
Chas. Lehne
Llano - Fredericksburg
Greenwood Cemetery
Stables Relocated at Fair Grounds and Parking Expanded
The moving and erection of stables from east to west side of the Fair Grounds is complete. With the move, substantial parking space was secured. The crew is now placing new fences. Friday, July 25, the Lutheran church annual picnic at Cave Creek will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid
Fair Grounds
Cave Creek
Knopp Molberg and Ross Return From Alabama City Trip
Messrs Robt Knopp Chas Molberg and John Ross returned from a business trip to the Alabama City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
A. L. Ehrens
4. H. Heyland
Robt. Knopp
Chas Molberg
John Ross
Alamo City
San Antonio visitors in our burg last Sunday
Mr and Mrs Walter Klaerner and Mr and Mrs Arno Gold of San Antonio were among visitors and relatives visiting relatives and friends in our burg last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Krueger
Dallas
Burg
Walter Klaerner
San Antonio
Arno Gold
Real Riley wedding in Kerrville and Fredericksburg
Miss Meta Nannie Riley and Casper Real united in marriage on Wednesday July 14 at a daisies and ferns altar. Rev Gammenthaler officiated with Louise Toepperwine as maid of honor and Chas Kuessel as best man. The couple plans a home near Kerrville, with many friends and gifts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Meta Nannie Riley
Emil Riley
Casper Real
Arthur Real
Gammenthaler
Louise Toepperwine
Chas. Kuessel
Galveston
A. P. C. Petsch
Ellie Arhelger
Edith Krauskopf
Nannie Striegler
Real
Local visitors and summer plans appear in city notes
Mr Hugo Bergfeld and family of Converse are guests at Mr and Mrs Herman Heyland s. wv Heinz Ostrow is spending his summer vacation in Houston and Galveston, Schneider s Produce Co. recently installed an electric coffee grinder in their store. After two months with her sister, Mrs Fred Sliva at Lott, Miss Leola Patton returned to this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Albrecht of
Austin
This
County
Hugo Bergfeld
Converse
Mrs
Herman Heyland
Heinz Ostrow
Houston
Galveston
Schneider’s Produce Co
Fred Sliva
Lott
Leola Patton
Giants Fall to Kerrville at Fair Grounds
Last Sunday the Giants lost to Kerrville by 10 to 8 at the Fair Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Kerrville
Fair Grounds
Local candidate files for precinct 4 commissioner
Mr Edward Gold has announced his candidacy for commissioner of precinct no 4. Visiting relatives include Mr and Mrs Fred Sliva of Lott and Mr and Mrs James Tachias of Waco with Mrs Dina Priess and the A L Patton family. A carpenters crew is erecting a modern bungalow for Mr Harry Heimann in Walch addition. Last Monday night Miss C Stevens of San Antonio enjoyed a surprise party at H C Maier’s hosted by Miss Bertha and Miss Elva Maier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edw. Gold
Fred Sliva
Lott
James Tachias
Waco
Dina Priess
A’ l L. Patton
Harry Heimann
Walch
C. Stevens
San Antonio
H. C. Maier
Bertha
Elva Maier
Also Mentioned on This Page
Public School Auxiliary
Mr. E. Bell
Luling
Stephen Kleinknecht
Selma Schmidtzensky
the Loan & Abstract CO
Lucky Fredericksburg
Fredericksvare
Rich
Bonn
Hugo A. Walter
Walter
Riley
Alfred P. C. Petsch
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