Big Splash At Fredericksburg Pool Sponsored By Scouts
The Ladies Auxiliary, Boy and Girl Scouts will run a August swimming campaign for Fredericksburg with coach R Louis Routt from Austin. Tickets cost 3 50 for the whole family with pool instruction and a 25 cent concession reduction for ages over ten and four cents under ten. One hundred tickets will be sold. Scouts receive fifty cents bonus per ticket. Routt will speak on swimming and life saving Sunday evening from five to six with free admission.
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Fredericksburg
R. Louis Routt
Austin
America
Park Committee
Routt
Boy Hurt After Being Struck On Kerrville Bridge
A five year old son of Mr and Mrs Henry Ottmers of Fredericksburg was hit by a car on the Kerrville bridge while playing near the railing. The driver saw him but the child stepped into the crossing area and was struck. He was brought to the family home and treated. doctors found only bruises and blamed no one. Miss Edna Burg celebrated a birthday anniversary with many relatives and friends at her home last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ottmers
Fredericksburg
Kerrville Bridge
Edna Burg
Mass Meeting Called for Cooperative Creamery August 9 1927
The Temporary Board of Directors scheduled a mass meeting at the Court House for the cooperative creamery on August 9 1927 at 2 PM. Alfred Neffendorf was elected secretary and Hy Mogford chairman. The meeting endorsed the board's report and decided to reconvene to approve a constitution and by laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Operative Creamery
Court House
Hy. Mogford
Alfred Neffendorf
John Metzger
Stein and Metzger
Stein
Metzger
Temp. Board of Directors
Alf. Neffendorf
Fredericksburg Chamber protests Colorado River water allotment
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce passes a resolution denouncing a Board of Water Engineers allotment of 6,400,000 acre feet of Colorado River water to the Syndicate Power Company. The document calls for revision to conserve the river’s water for irrigation and urges action by Gov. Dan Moody and state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood Chamber of Commerce
Gillespie County
State Water Rights Commission
Colorado River
Colorado
Brownwood
Chamber of Commerce
Dan Moody
Board of Water Engineers
Attorney General
State of Texas
Syndicate Power Company
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Brown County Improvement District No 1
State of
Fredericksburg
Corpus Christi To San Angelo Railroad Routing Talks
A tri county effort from Corpus Christi Mason and Fredericksburg forms to push routing of the Corpus Christi to San Angelo line. Meetings in Brady and San Angelo discuss joint action while noting the final routing decision lies with local Chambers. Local social notes include visits by Dr. J A Udden and attendance at the Kerrville Sheep and Goat Convention. The Fredericksburg Giants seek support for a Sunday game at the fair grounds against Kelly Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Committee
Chamber of Commerce
If. H. Sagebiel
H. A. Ries
Norman Keller
Alfred Petseh
Brady
San Angelo
Mason
Mason Chamber of Commerce
Gillespie
McCullough
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Tri-County
Chambers of Commerce
Brady, Mason and Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Giants
Kelly Field
Gillespie County Closes Tick Quarantine After 1919 Effort
County supervisor Herman Fisher reports the last four herds under tick quarantine in Gillespie County were released on July 25. It marks the first time since 1919 that no herds remain under quarantine. Inspection work continues by Bob Roberts and Alf Keller who offer dipping and movement guidance to residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Fisher
Gillespie County
Bob, Roberts
Alf. Keller
Mill Opens August 3 Under Reliance Roller Mills
Albert Moellendorf announces the Reliance Roller Mills will open August 3 after extensive preparations. New machinery and repairs have been completed and veteran Miller Redman will oversee operations. Only Gillesco flour grade will be marketed this season to serve local wheat raisers.
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Albert Moellendorf
Reliance Roller Mills
Moellendorf
Redman
Gillesco
Wagner Bramlett Friars unite in Fredericksburg wedding
On Sunday July 17 Rev. F W Radetzky united Miss Jessie Wagner of Fredericksburg and Mr C W Bramlett of Dallas at the bride’s grandparents home, Mr and Mrs Lee Cauley. They will reside in Dallas where Bramlett is in business. The Standard extends its best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
F. W. Radetzky
Jessie Wagner
Fredericksburg
C. W. Bramsett
Dallas
Texas
Lee Cauley
Mr. Bramlett
Standard
Mrs Mittel Heads To Rising Star Texas For Visit
Mrs John Mittel of Ceres California travels with sister Mrs G Light of Llano and brother Willie Strackbein of Mason to Rising Star Texas to visit relatives.
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John Mittel
Ceres
California
G. Light
Llano
Willie Strackbein
Mason
Rising Star
Texas
Budget Committee Works to Boost Chamber Membership
The Chamber of Commerce budget committee began Monday to renew and gain new members for 1927 28 with a goal of $6000. Captains Albert Koennecke and Max J Bierschwale reported favorable early responses on Thursday evening. A full membership list will appear next week with invitations extended to former friends and townspeople alike. The office invites inquiries on expenditures and benefits to encourage participation and welcomes those not yet approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Albert Koennecke
Max J. Bierschwale
Auto Turns Over Killing Goat and Injuring Rider
While driving to a baseball game last Sunday Edwin Deike lost control when a goat and an oncoming car forced a turn. The car struck the goat and overturned. Edwin’s dislocated shoulder was caused by the collision and Hugo Klein sustained minor bruises. Others escaped injury. Mr and Mrs Herman Bohn visited relatives at Fredericksburg last Sunday.
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Edwin
Herman
Frederick Deike
Hugo Klein
Adolf Peese
Peese
Klein
Herman Bohn
Fredericksburg
Mrs Patton of Yoakum Visited Fredericksburg on Business
Mrs. P. J. Patton of Yoakum spent several days in Fredericksburg on business activities and related engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Patton
Yoakum
Fredericksburg
Frank Rosen and Family Visit Fredericksburg
Mr Frank Rosen and his family from Comfort were among the visitors in Fredericksburg last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rosen
Family of Comfort
Fredericksburg
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BR. Louis
Ladies Auxiliary
Boy
Girl Scouts
Gentral Drug Go
W. H. Schaefer
Mgr
Wilbur
Treadwell
Keide & Kallenberg
the Loan & Abstract CO
Priess Bldg
R. G. Striegler
A. P. C. Petsch
E. H. Riley
Corpus Christi To
Mason and
J. A. Udden
The
State University
Ad. Mergenthaler
Luella
Kerrville
Walter Grona
John Schmidtzensky
Mrs
Ed. Krause
San Antoni
W. H. Ross
Round Rock
Rev. Billings
Ecker
Wagener
Bramlett
Budget Comite
H. H. Sageriel
J. W. Yancey
Alfred P. C. Petsch
Walter Petsch
Hugo A. Walter Optometmat
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