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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1927

Page

10

Johnson City Locals and Personal News Briefs

Miss Lorene Fawcett returns home for summer after attending S. W. T. T. College in San Marcos. Rosa and son Oscar of Sandy in Johnson City on business. Mesdames Boecking and Casparis in Blanco Sunday. Louise Casparis returns with Floyd Ferrell from Austin. Lonnie Wilson of San Antonio visits his parents. Mrs. Shugart and Taft California children visit A. J. Ferell family. George Kinney and son Gerod of Austin guests at Kinney home. Eugene Mayes family from Rocksprings visit Grandma Mayes. Mrs. Claude Kidder of Weslaco ill while visiting Durham parents.

Lorene Fawcett S. W. T. T. College San Marcos Mr. Rosa Oscar Sandy Johnson City Lonnie Wilson San Antonio Mrs. W. O. Wilson George Kinney Gerod of Austin J. D. Kinney Claude Kidder Weslaco Tom Durham

Local social notes travel across Kerrville and San Marcos

Mrs. W B Mayfield returns home after a Kerrville visit. Edna Johnson of Austin visits Miss Kittie Clyde Ross. Sara Bushnell stays with her parents in Fredericksburg. County Treasurer F J Werner and Alma Dietschky visit New Braunfels. Ruth Amy Hunnicutt Mildred Martiny and Mary Davis at San Marcos for school spend weekend with family. Weldon Stevenson Billy Fairchild visit Chas Stevenson. Zora Lee Maddox from Draughon's College visits. W E Withers and sons visit Austin. Fred Bruckner attends Brownwood meeting visiting mother Mrs John Bruckner. Ben Gault visits Fredericksburg. Mabel Arrington leaves for San Antonio to visit sister Mrs J B Lomax.

Ruth Amy Hunnicutt Mildred Martiny Mary Davis San Marcos

Local Residents Move Through Johnson City Gatherings

A parade of town residents and visitors captures a week of social activity. Fred Bruckner returns from visiting his mother, several couples travel to Ballinger and San Antonio, and many Johnson City locals host relatives and friends from Cypress Mill Perry Oklahoma Ozark New Braunfels Marble Falls Fort Worth.

L. M. Guthery Ozark Arkansas Johnson City

Minnie Meeker Returns Home After Eye Operation

Miss Minnie Meeker returns home following a brief stay in San Antonio where she underwent an eye operation.

Minnie Meeker San Antonio

Pleasant Blanco Visitors: Mr Thomas Neel and Miss Suzie Brown

Mr Thomas Neel and Miss Suzie Brown of Blanco were pleasant visitors in town Monday.

Thomas Neel Susie Brown Blanco

Wartenbach Mayfield Tie The Knot In Johnson City

Miss Selena Mayfield and Mr Wallace Wartenbach wed quietly at the bride's home. County Judge William Martiny officiated. The couple will reside in Mason after a reception with friends and neighbors.

Selena Mayfield Wallace Wartenbach W. B. Mayfield William Martiny Johnson City Wartenbach Mason

Marriage Licenses Issued for Roy Bransford Viola Delz and W R Boykin Hailie FE Orman Blanco

Vital statistics notice lists two marriage licenses issued. Roy Bransford and Viola Delz appear alongside W R Boykin and Hailie FE Orman plus Blanco, indicating formal records of marriages.

Roy Bransford Viola Delz W. R. Boykin Hailie Fe, Orman, Blanco

Kerrville Family Visits Relatives This Week

Mr. Will Mayfield of Kerrville and his wife with children spent several days here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Garner and Tom Trammel of Pandoria are visiting relatives in this community this week.

Dan Ross Ballinger Will Mayfield Kerrville Tom Garner Tom Trammel Pandoria

Local Visitors Share Time With Area Families

Mrs. EB Dozier and children from Mexia visit her parents Rev. J. H. Clark and Mrs. Clark. Mrs. Hudnal and children from Austin visit relatives here and stay with Mr. and Mrs. Mack Gallaway.

EB. B. Dozier Mexia Rev J. H. Clark

Births Report in Blanco and Johnson City Families

A son was born to Mr and Mrs Walter Duecker of Blanco. A daughter arrived to Mr and Mrs Paul Whitaker of Blanco on July 3. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Claude Kidder of Johnson City on July 12. A daughter followed for Mr and Mrs Richard Klappenbach Jr of Johnson City on July 15.

Walter Duecker Blanco Paul Whitaker Claude Kidder Johnson City Richard Klappenbach, Jr

Death Report: Mrs Ida A Whitarker Dies July 4

Mrs Ida Ametta Whitarker died on July 4. The report records her passing with basic biographical notes and funeral details pending.

Ida Ametta Whitarker

Christian Meeting At Johnson City Sees Converts

A Christian revival in Johnson City reports strong turnout with large attendance and one conversion on Monday evening reflecting growing interest in the in progress meeting.

Johnson City

Blancos Attend Local Social and Wedding Events

Miss Vivian Stubbs visits Robstown relatives this week. Miss Molley Carson returns from Austin. Alvin Kneibe and two sons join Sheep and Goat Raisers gathering. J J Cage and Philip Lindeman drive to Johnson City. Sadie Wier travels to Austin for a Niece’s wedding and to play music. Goebel Crist wedding brings L Schillerger from Lockhart to town.

Alvin Kneibe Sheep and Goat Raisers Association Mrs. L. Schillerger Lockhart

Mrs Morris Ruby Returns Home From Lockhart Visit

Mrs Mass Ruby returns home after spending several days visiting in Lockhart.

Mrs. Morris Ruby Lockhart

Edinburg Woman Visits Parents and Johnson City Guests

Mrs. Ochis Parker of Edinburg spends a few weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Tilden Byler. Mrs. Carl Shugart and children and Mrs. Fulcher visited Johnson City Friday and were guests of Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Barnwell.

Mrs. Ochis Parker Edinburg Mrs. Tilden Byler Carl Shugart Fulcher Johnson City J. F. Barnwell

Wedding Planned for Miss Eugenia Wier

The article notes that Mrs. Tin will attend the wedding of her niece Miss Eugenia Wier on Wednesday and will have charge of the music for the occasion.

Sadie Wier Austin Eugenia Wier

Mrs Juliet Kellam and son visit Blanco guests

Mrs. Juliet Kellam and her son Jessie of San Marcos were in Blanco on Sunday as guests of Mrs. Jesse Allan.

Juliet Kellam Jessie San Marcos Blanco Jesse Allan

Local Kin Visit Lone Star Towns for Revival Meeting

Mr. Howard Dodgen and sister Eva of San Marcos were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Ross in Johnson City and attended revival meeting services in Blanco on Friday night.

Howard Dodgen Eva San Marcos rMs E. P. Ross Johnson City Blanco

Rainy Span Boosts Blanco Farmers Hopeful Cotton Prospects

Blanco reports precipitation up to Sunday totaling two and a half inches. Farmers welcome the rain and hold optimism for a strong cotton crop as soil moisture improves.

Blanco

Goerner Murder Case Continued to 1928 Trial

Bastrop Texas July 25 Ed Goerner, accused of murdering his wife, was slated for trial July 22 but the case was continued to the January term of district court in 1928. Mrs Goerner was found dead at her home northwest of Bastrop on April 22 with buckshot wounds, as her husband worked in the field.

Bastrop Tex Ed. Goerner Bastrop County

Old Fashioned Dance at Hotel Nimitz Saturday

An old fashioned dance is planned at Hotel Nimitz on Saturday July 30. Tickets and event details are announced for attendees seeking a social evening.

Hotel Nimitz

All Summer suits and dress pants at Ster Ling Bros sale

All Summer suits and dress pants are reduced 25 percent at Ster Ling Bros. The notice promotes the season sale and highlights available styles and sizes.

Sterling Bros

San Angelo Hospital to be finished by January 1 1928

San Angelo Texas July 23 The four story San Angelo Hospital now under construction will be finished by January 1 1928 it is believed by D R Peveto superintendent It will cost 100000 inclusive of furnishings Peveto says the Baptist denomination supports the project and it will provide 75 beds The present hospital with room for 20 patients will be used as a nurses home

San Angelo Tex San Angelo Hospital D. R. Peveto Peveto

Bribery Charges In Marshall Floggings Case

Marshall Texas July 24 Cain Anderson and Gene Pennington of Marshall were arrested on warrants charging them with offering bribes to victims of recent floggings near here. Cain Anderson and Dewitt Os-

Flogging case leads to bonds and jail delays

Borne and Anderson and Pennington released on bonds of 1500 each while Huyes remains jailed for attempting bribery in the same case. Calhoun spent the afternoon with the county attorney as special prosecutor. Four tenants were flogged on farms weeks ago prompting state and county attorney investigations. A separate rental ad for a cozy bungalow priced at 3000 appears.

Co. H. Huyes Falloway Calhoun Austin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Blanco County News Sarah Bushnell Blanco County Texas Mesdames H. Boecking Will Casparis Floyd Ferrell Louise Casparis Tom Shugart Taft, California A. J. Ferell Eugene Mayes Grandma Mayes Edna Johnson Kittie Clyde Ross Sara Bushnell W. A. Bushnell Emilie Fredericksburg F. J. Werner Alma Dietschky New Braunfels Messrs Weldon Stevenson Billy Fairchild Chas. Stevenson Zora Lee Maddox Draughon’s Business College W. E. Withers Charlie and Ted Casparis Fred Bruckner Brownwood John Bruckner Ben Gault W. L. Gault Mabel Arrington J. B. Lomax Valere Joan Bruckner Irene Cammack J. N. Crider’s John Bushnell Viola of Austin Susie Bushnell Mr. J Althouse Willow City A. M. Bates Miller Creek Julius and Reinnard Fuchs Cypress Mill G. T. Bryan Rufus Lan. Garrett Little Son Edna Birek Ruby McLendon Alma Dierschky Otto Heiner Mrs. Heiner A. C. Casparis Milton Perry, Oklahoma Round Mountain Tom Moore Mr. F. S. Fawcett Mrs. Vance Tyson Mr. Davidson M. T. Burchett Emmett Mrs Christian Meeting Vivian Stubbs Robstown Miss Molley Carson Mrs. Alexander J. J. Cage Philip Lindeman Jack Cassed Mr. Howel Stubbs Mrs. Leatherwood Weir Mrs. West Wier Wayne Smith Glen Grebon Corpus Christi P. N. Fulcher Minnie Ella R. C. Crist Carl Buckner Annie Cage Mary Louise Ruth Josefa Cage Joe Speer Janet Fulcher Mrs. P. Baskin Mrs. Baskin Conrad Krause Truman Kellam Nettie Lee West Wier David Trainer Mrs. Trainer Methodist Baptist Methodist Sunday School de Goerner Borne Anderson and Pennington Ato R. L. Kott Buick Brougham Flint, Mich Standard Motor Co Schroeder Bros
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