Sunday Houses of Fredericksburg Legend
Charles De Jean of Biloxi and family tour Fredericksburg after reading a Kind Words article. The piece explains Sunday houses in Gillespie County, Texas, where German settlers built small one room downstairs plus 2-3 sleeping rooms upstairs to attend church services without long trips.
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Charles de Jean
de Jean Packing Co
Biloxi
Miss
Fredericksburg
Kind Words
Nashville
Tennessee
Texas
Gillespie County
America
AB San Saba
Schroeder Bros Sale Noted This Week
Readers are informed of an advertisement by Schroeder Bros this week. The notice details a sale action by the local firm and invites participation or attention from customers and residents.
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Schroeder Bros
Sheriff Casparis Seeks Theft Arrests in Fredericksburg
King Casparis, sheriff of Blanco County, went to Fredericksburg Friday to obtain two young men charged with car theft in San Antonio. The defendants were arrested by Blanco County officers after tips from the Blanco Sheriff. The stolen car, a new Willys Knight, was wrecked on the Austin Johnson City highway.
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King Casparis
Blaneco County
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Blanco
Willys-Knight
Austin-Johnson City
Gillespie County Court Sets Tax Rates for 1929 Bonds
The Commissioner's Court approves an ad valorem rate of 50 cents per $100 to cover current interest on Road Bonds voted in May and fund sinking payments. It canvasses line school elections in Districts 16 and 32, notes votes for school tax and maintenance tax changes, and lists balances in multiple funds as of July 1. Salaries for June and monthly tax levies including school taxes are approved.
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Gillespie County
Alfred Crenwelge
Alb. E. Klett
W. E. Knoehe
A. W. Petmecky
Scrip
Ad. Gerhard
Fred. Hahn
Joe Heep
Edw. Gold
Endurance Drive Ends Saturday in Fredericksburg
John J. King, a champion endurance driver, begins a four day sleepless test bound for Fredericksburg. Handcuffed to a Plymouth sedan, he tours towns within 35 miles, ending at 2 PM Saturday at the Fredericksburg Motor Company salesroom on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. King
Fredericksburg Motor Co
Chrysler
Plymouth
Alfred Klaerner
King
Fredericksburg Motor Company
Main Street
Transfers for 1929 30 to other districts urged
Parents wishing to send children to a different district for the 1929 1930 session should visit Judge Herman Usener’s office to secure transfers before August first. High school transfers to other districts also require action to avoid trouble and ensure proper school money allocation.
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Herman Usener
Stockholders Meeting Aims to Amend Fredericksburg Charter
Albert Klett and family were in San Antonio on Tuesday. A Fredericksburg Park Association stockholders meeting will be held Monday evening July 29 at 8 00 PM in the Chamber of Commerce office. The group seeks to amend the State Charter increasing authorized capital from 5225 to a larger subscribed amount and requires two thirds of total stock present to vote.
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Fredericksburg Park Association
Chamber of Commerce
Change In Mason Route Mail Service To Cherry Springs
The Post Office Department approves a new Mason Route plan. On return from Mason the carrier will detour via Cherry Springs Church and School then Bratherich Road to return to Mason Road at August Jost Farm. Effective August 1, patrons must relocate mail boxes to the right hand side of the road for efficient service.
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Post Office Department
Mason-Fredericksburg
Cherry Springs
Mason
Mason Road
John Anderegg
August Jost
Hill Country Band Association Free Concert At Fredericksburg
A large audience of at least 2500 gathered on the Fredericksburg Court House lawn Thursday evening to hear the Hill Country Band Association. The Mason, Hilda and Fredericksburg Concert Band played for over two hours and were met with hearty applause. The crowd hopes for another concert soon.
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Fredericksburg Court House Lawn
Hill Country Band Association
Mason, Hilda
Fredericksburg
Mrs Christian Simon Dies at Mason Sanitarium
Mrs Christian Simon nee Grace Willeford died Monday at 12 30 am at Mason Sanitarium. She is survived by her husband Christian Simon and two children Everett and Agnes, plus two stepchildren and many relatives in Gillespie and Mason Counties. Funeral services were held at Junction and interment followed in Junction cemetery. Mr and Mrs Benno Ichmidt zensky of San Antonio spent weeks with relatives in Fredericksburg.
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Christian Simon
Grace Willeford
Mason Sanitarium
Everett
Agnes Simon
Gillespie
Mason Counties
Junction
Benno Lchmidtzensky
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Local Builders Report New Structures and Remodels
H. Kuenemann Lumber Co reports construction activity including Ed Apelt residence Dr Victor Keidel barn Harry Jordan barn Albert Jost residence Edgar Sehneider residence Chas Young remodeling residence and R G Striegler addition to Drug Store.
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H. Kuenemann Lumber Co
Ed. Apelt
Victor Keidel
Harry Jordan
Albert Jost
Edgar Sehneider
Chas. Young
R. G. Striegler
Mrs Laura Toft Dies at 66 in San Antonio
Mrs Laura Toft 66 of 106 South Pine Street San Antonio died Sunday morning at home. Burial followed Monday afternoon with Rev Father A J Weber of St Josephs Catholic Church officiating. Native of Fredericksburg she lived in San Antonio 40 years. Survived by husband L S Toft a son Harold three brothers and three sisters. Helmuth Grobe visited in the city earlier this week.
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Laura Toft
South Pine Street
San Antonio
A. J. Weber
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Toft
Fredericksburg
L. S. Toft
Harold Toft
Charles Jung
Johnson City
James Jung
Harper
Alfred Jang
Eddie Meyers
San Angelo
William Bierschwale
W. L. Brandon
Kerrville
Stonewall Mutual Aid Fire Association Meeting Set
The General Meeting will be held Monday July 29 at 2 p.m. in Burg's Hall Stonewall to discuss association matters and community safety.
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Stonewall Mutual Aid Fire Association
Burg’s Hall
Stonewall
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Carl Christian Johansen
Commissioners’ Court
Hugo A. Walter
Petsch
Petsch Tor NE
Boerne and
Llano
Gulf Supreme Motor Oil
Gulf Gasoline
Cooperative Creamery
Klaemner
Albert Klett
Alex E. Jung
Striegler Bldg
Mrs
Messrs. W. R. Hansen
John Mangelberger
Waco
A. D. Stahl
W R. Peril
Alfred Sauer
Ben Sagebiel
John S. Morris
C. B. Renick
Andrew Lindig
Adolph Burg
Felix Feller
Herman Weinheimer
R. L. Kott
Wm. Habenicht
Max J. Bi
Wm. Neffendorf
Otto Kunz
G. W. Duderstadt
Ernst Hodges
Gus. Barsch
Frank Kroll
Chas
Walter
Alvin Stahl
Edmund Behrens
Armand Gastinger
Otto Dittmar
Arthur Tatsch
Harry Herbert
Max Knopp
Viggo Nielson
Archie Brodie
Chas Young
Lonie Pahl
Otto P. Hahn
Herman Schmidt
Alfred C
Helmuth Grobe
Alf. Petsch, Atty
Reuben Jordan
Mgr
Insurance
Sageriel
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