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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1923

Page

8

LOCAL and PERSONAL Guests and visits across town

Mr N J Sparks and family visit Mrs Sparks parents Mr and Mrs L L Hately in Amarillo. Bart Whaley and family from Fort Stockton visit Mrs Whaley's brothers with Whetstone and Beeman kin. Whetstone sisters Beeman Taylor and Blount with Mrs T A Whetstone join Whaley's mother from Comstock. Whetstone.

Mr. Bart Whaley Fort Stockton Mrs. Whaley Whetstone Sisters Mesdames G. R. Beeman J. P. Taylor W. B. Blount T. A. Whetstone Mr. Whaley Comstock

Visitors from Melvin at Barker barbecue

Mr A B Barker, wife and daughter Pearl, came from Melvin on Monday to be timely for the barbecue. They stay with Mrs Barker’s parents Mr and Mrs P O Bode and family. Barker, once a senior member of the A B Barker Mercantile Co, is glad to welcome them as visitors anytime. A merry crowd greeted Mr R C Crockett and wife Friday night with an elad time charivari.

A. B. Barker Miss Pearl Melvin R. C. Crockett

Barbecue Time and Faraway Visits Spark Community Notes

J. D. Stone attended the barbecue on time. Frank Morgan, formerly local, now in San Antonio, visited yesterday via mailcar. Raymond Dabney left for the University to pursue engineering after his 1h. His family joined him to Austin to visit Prof. E. R. Dabney, with the father entering the University in June. Mrs. L. E. Watkins returned from Wellington Cal after extending visits to daughters and a son in El Paso and to her son Jerome Watkins and family. She traveled alone despite being past the three sore mark.

Frank Morgan San Antonio Raymond Dabney Austin Prof E. R. Dabney L. E. Watkins Wellington Cal

Harper Barbecue Draws Largest Crowd in Town History

The Harper barbecue drew perhaps over 4000 attendees from surrounding communities on the 18th. Festivities included rodeo, baseball, and shows with Klaerner's Band providing music. Speeches highlighted American pride, while volunteers were praised for their hard work and efficiency. Regulars and visitors, including families from Caldwell and Kerrville, were noted among the cheerful attendees. Local business ads promoted insect control products and new shoe shipments while several residents made recent travels and gatherings.

Klaerner C. W. Granville Mr. Bloodsworth San Antonio

Directors announce final figures for company balance sheet

Key names Li H. P. Gartrell J. Whitewood F. Bierschwale appear as directors in a brief notice. The fragment cites a monetary figure of 77,327.81 dollars and references the company balance or financial statement. The text is incomplete but identifies the board and a numeric total.

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Fredericksburg Citizens Auto CO Harper J. P. Taylor’s Drug Store Ed’s. Drug Store Sunset Garage Bryson & Crockett Mercantile Co Harper, Texas First State Bank J.S. Whitewood H. P. Gartrell John 8. Morris Ness Texas W. C. Grosenbacher Grosenbacher Otto Rahe Oscar Hatley Robert Lee Hatley Home Messrs Johnson Thurman David Schmidt Dripping Springs Johnson City M. E. Fairchild Waco McBeth Mrs. E. Fairchild H. H. Fairchild Hutto Jewell Barker Blanch Whitwood J. D. Stone Mr. Kennedy Caldwell Stewart’s John Wedekind Edn Wedelind R. 8. Miller H. C. Maier Schneider Produce Co Juenke & Schoenewolf T. M. Floyd A. & M. College Center Point Katie Baumann Mr. Anton Loth Otto Zenner Morris Ranch Nora Reist Kerrville Whitewood Party Mann Kodak Alma Stevens Olivia Moore Ruby Kennedy Blanche Whitewood Kennedy Taylor Dabney Oran Webb Brady D. Lb. Whiley L. H. Harper Alaimosa Colo Barnhart el Paso New Mexico Whilow Colorado F. Bierschwale Romeo Dabney Harper Boys Opington Fred Gammenthaler J. F. Wedekind’s Agent Mosty Nursery Centerpoint Harper Tin and Sheet Metal Shop H. J. Kaiser C. T. 147 S. W. 14 Goodyear State of Texas Fredericksburg Standard Seta Seana 2 Seelee A Ek Seeeere Ovee Harner Ind County of Gillespie J. S. Whitewood JO. S. Morris J. Whitewood A. D Gillespie County
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