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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1939
Page
8
Harper news reports several local W O W members attended initiation and banquet ceremonies in Fredericksburg Thursday evening along with an active meeting for surrounding camps.
Chas W Barrett and daughter Charlene with Mrs Ollie Parker attended funeral of Lloyd Hutto in Barnett. Delton Thornton from Goose Creek visited Gordon Harper home. Carl Oehler and Clara spent weekend at Kerrville Methodist Assembly. Ivy Ross Heft erman of Mountain Home in Harper for funeral of Mrs Stevens. Tolbert Huffman Jr from San Antonio visiting relatives. Gideon Kohmann Loyal Valley came for Mrs Rothmanns grandmother funeral. Otto Kneese Frederickshurg guests of Ray Bierschwale and church service. Bill Smith Big Springs visited Wilbur Campbell. Paul Jones and J E Koon trip to Leakey. Dan Honig family in Fredericksburg. Hedwig Filter and children shopping in Fredericksburg. Troy Strong Rocksprings guests of Wilbur Campbell. Anderson Kensey Roosevelt spent weekend with Harper relatives.
Obituary notes Mrs. Andrew J. Stevens born Mary Elizabeth Nelson October 5 1856 died July 14 1939. Survived by sons J O Stevens W H Stevens Lewis A Stevens of Harper and siblings in Indiana and Mountain Home. Funeral at Presbyterian church conducted by Rev Van Dyke with interment in Harper Cemetery.
Doss residents host relatives from San Antonio and Gillespie County. A Bexar county All Stars versus Gillespie County All Stars game is set for Sunday at Seipp ball park with 10 cent admission. Weather turned rainy after a heat wave while local players hit multiple homers in recent games.
Mr and Mrs W E Lamb and daughter Margaret of Taylor visited Hohman family in Gonzales for a July reunion. Crop conditions were reported short. Local residents and families including Hohmans, Evans, and Klein attended social gatherings, games, and a community hall event with new teachers.
Mr and Mrs C W Granville and Ellis spent time with friends. Roy Cottle and son Howard visited Doss Sunday on business. Maurice E Duderstadt and family from San Marcos spent the weekend with relatives in Harper. Ernest Lange of Hye was in Harper Monday. J L Martin of San Antonio stayed with Earl Sylvester’s family last week. Robert Maurer visited Fredericksburg Sunday.
Real estate listing offers 735 acre ranch off Mason Hi way priced for quick sale. 1300 acre ranch in Gillespie Co at 16.00 per acre with easy terms. 216 acres five miles out with water supply five room house barn and improvements at 16.85 per acre. Homes at half-price city lots new Bonn edge of city limits. Prices 75 to 115 dollars with flexible terms. Arthur Keller office across from new Court House.
Baldy Peak or Mt. Livermore in off Davis County is reported as the highest Texas point at 8,382 feet, while Texline in Dallam County is cited as the highest Texas city by altitude at 4,694 feet.
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