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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1927
Page
6
The Fredericksburg post office introduces a second routed service under the management of R. L. Klett as editor and W. Habenicht as business manager. The unit operates under standard mail procedures and is positioned to improve local delivery efficiency.
The notice directs readers to send communications to Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Use Bookkeeper's Dept for business matters and Editor's Dept for all other topics. The instruction clarifies department routing for reader correspondence.
C J Burkier of Gillespie county tops Texas watermelon contest with 18 melons carried into town. Thirteen melons weighed 1000 pounds with one 98 pounder. Gillespie lies in the hill country away from irrigation, where farmers live self supplied.
Editorial notes report Eastern banking interests will finance the proposed railroad with a $200000 incorporation and cash subscriptions. Construction may begin soon. Fredericksburg and Gillespie County could gain by routing through Gillespie County to connect our city with Brady via Mason, prompting calls for prompt civic action to secure better rail connections.
The article describes a well run annual short course with attendees needing a bathing suit. A restaurant on site served open meals, water was piped across the camp, and Mistletoe Creamery supplied a free ice truck. Ice donations and cold drinks kept attendees refreshed amid warm weather. Geo. E. Ehlinger notes the camp was well arranged and expected to grow in attendance.
The commissioner's court accepts a subscriber list from Harper Fredericksburg Road residents and orders Commissioner Gerhardt to build a concrete slab across Baron’s Creek. The court notes local donations enable road improvements without formal petitions, urging further public support for needed repairs.
Federal Judge Baker halts proceedings to remove an improperly dressed woman from court and orders town flappers to dress decently. The text also urges enforcement of the Automobile Headlight Law, urging lamp and tail light compliance to reduce glare and accidents. Court notes bond results, tax levies, and monthly financial statements from the county clerk, treasurer, and tax collector.
The document lists annual salaries for Commissioners in Precincts 1 to 4 and monthly stipends for Adt. Gerhard Hy Tatseh Joe Heep and Ed Gold. It notes purchases of a Mandt Wagon and a adobe pit, sale of an old wagon, and a concrete slab project across Barons Creek funded by a donation list. The court also continues William Franzs road petition by Gold Store and Gin.
Probate court admits wills for Rufus M Smith Oscar Mueller Hy Franz Jr Julius Lange and Elizabeth Dittmar. Independent executors named H Keese and Emma Franz with appraisers Koennecke Bier schwale Hansen. oath filed. estates of Mueller Lange and Dittmar report inventory approved.
Sunday activities include a polo match between Fredericksburg and Stonewall at 4:00 pm, morning barbecue serving from 11:30 am, afternoon horse races with purses from 2.50 to 7.50, Blanco vs Hye baseball, music and amusements, and a fundraising dance at Burg's Hall in support of the Stonewall Polo Club.
Bertha Wilke wife of Robert Wilke of Comfort Texas died at the local hospital July 16 at one o'clock in the morning. She was born September 20 1865 at Bulverde Texas and aged 61 years 9 months 26 days. She married in 1892 and leaves six children Mrs Robert Merz Mrs Moritz Mergele Mrs Fritz Stieler and Herbert and Walter Wilke. Funeral services were held July 17 in Comfort with Rev Balsey and interment in Comfort Cemetery. R L Flach spoke words of consolation.
Hedwig Roos, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fritz Roos, died at a Kelly Field hospital in San Antonio Texas after an eleven year illness. Her remains were brought to Fredericksburg for burial in the city cemetery at five oclock Thursday afternoon with Rev Bohmfalk of the M B Church officiating. She was born December 29 1897 in Gilesspie County and died at age 29 years 6 months 20 days. Survived by parents four brothers and seven sisters. The Standard offers condolences.
Mr. Herbert Heimann of San Antonio is visiting his mother and friends at Fredericksburg for a short stay.
Misses Lottie Knopp and Rose Schandua visit relatives in Austin. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Alvin Weinheimer and a son to Mr and Mrs Otto Usener. Congratulatory news noted.
The Rosenbach descendants held a reunion at Mr. William Rosenbach’s picnic grounds with attendees Edward Anton and Frank Rosenbach and families from San Antonio, Sister Mary Vincent of Austin, Henry Jung and family, William and Johnnie Rosenbach, and friends from Fredericksburg. Mrs Gustav Rusche and Mrs Charles Dittmar underwent operations last week. Dittmar is recovering well.
Council Bluffs Nanpareil notes that corsets were produced domestically last year valued at 42 million dollars. The export trade in this product is indicated as improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Priess of Houston were guests of relatives in Fredericksburg. Mr. Chester Heimann left early this week on a trip through the Western States of the U.S. A. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schawe of Brenham spent several days in Fredericksburg on their vacation. Mrs. John Greiner and Miss Gertrude Hartmann from San Antonio spent Sunday with friends at Fredericksburg.
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