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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1928
Page
18
Miss Emilie Bushnell serves as editor for the Blanco County Section. Items for publication should be sent to her in Johnson City Texas for consideration.
Miss Josefa Johnson visits relatives in Houston this week. Commissioner’s Court held a call meeting Monday. Mr and Mrs Harvey Roper and daughter Lois visit relatives. Mr and Mrs I J Davis of Austin moved in with Mrs Mattie Glendening. Mr and Mrs Montgomery Maddox of Sandy visited Sunday. Mrs Burchett and son Alton were in town on business Saturday.
Mrs. R. T. Gliddon and children of Johnson City spent Sunday with relatives in Fredericksburg. Mesdames J. H. Chapmenn E. Ross and Mr and Mrs Jimmie Leonard were in Austin Friday visiting relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs C B Stegall visited relatives at Henry Sunday and were guests of Mr and Mrs Tom Beauchamp.
Mrs. J. H. Latham and her daughter Roberta traveled to Austin for a mix of business and pleasure. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Werner left for Ballinger for a short visit with relatives. Clarence Redford returned home after a successful teaching term at Spicewood.
Little Jack and Ralph Wier of Blanco stayed several days with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Durham. Mrs. Albert Gage and her young son from Gulf visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Rose. Bob Ivy of London spent time with the Ivys and others at their home. Charles McCormick and children of Henry joined Mrs. A. J. Rose for a Sunday visit. Mrs. Sam Champeon and child of San Marcos visited Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Clayton and relatives.
Lyndon Johnson, a student at the San Marcos Teachers College, spent last weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Johnson.
Miss Bertha Kennedy spends several days with her parents Mr and Mrs Jim Kennedy after completing her term of school near Corpus Christi.
Mr. Herb Galloway and his young niece Tula V. Hudnal of Austin spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Mack Galloway and other relatives.
Mrs Marvin McNatt came back Wednesday after visiting relatives in Georgetown. She was accompanied home by her young niece.
Mr. Tom Johnson and his daughters Margaret and Mrs. Ohlen Cox spent several days of last week at Rock Springs visiting Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Boyce.
Multiple residents and guests travel between Bert, Pearsall, Hye, Fredericksburg, London, Austin, Blanco, Round Rock, Cypress Mill and other areas to visit relatives, attend events, and attend a state convention. Notable items include a 6 to 2 Johnson City baseball win over Cypress Mill and corrections to a prior fishing party report.
Miss Wilma Green spent Monday in Henly. Mr and Mrs Robert Crutchfield were in Round Mountain Monday on business.
Otto Kennedy of San Marcos visited Blanco Sunday. Grandma Kidder who has been very sick is improving. R B Grisham and daughter visited Round Mountain last weekend. Gordon Buckner and son of Austin visited Chas Haynes of Round Mountain. Leah Bell Wagner left for San Marcos to visit relatives. Carl Buckner returned to Robstown after a week here. G Elbel and Willie visited Dripping Springs. Gordon Hyatt and children of Cypress Mill visited Blanco Saturday. Tom Durham of Johnson City guests of his daughter H Wier. Bessie Brigham, teaching in Robstown, returned home Saturday. Carl Shugart and children visited Round Mountain Friday.
Mrs. Sarah Wimberly Harrington of Johnson City died January 7 1928. Trene Rech of Hye died February 2. Mathilda Rech of Hye died January. Mrs. Sarah Polvado of Round Mountain died February 20.
A series of birth announcements lists families in Blanco, Johnson City, and nearby areas welcoming new children. Names include Rose, Nowotney, Howe, Watson, Page, De Spain, Triesch, Cravatt, Kuebel, Rech, Brister, Maddox, Justice, Reiner, and Tanner, with birth dates ranging January to February 1928. Some entries note multiple births or minor spelling variances.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Galbreath visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Chas Crist at Gloridale. A C Atchison of Johnson City was a business visitor this week. Volmering family and children from near Johnson City spent a short time in town Sunday. Mrs Floyd Byars and her son from Austin stayed with Mrs Siby Byars. Rose and Lela Hamilton visited Gloridale with Chas E Crist. Lela Smith and children returned home after a few days with relatives. Lela Dodgen and Mrs Carl Shugart and children were in New Braunfels Thursday.
Mrs Shepherd and daughters Mrs Holsinger and father with two children visit friends in Blanco. Mrs Green Crossley and two daughters and Mrs Self with Miss Wells from San Antonio were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs E Crossley.
Mrs. James Alexander and her daughter Jeanett visited the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shugart and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Dodgen in Wyoming on Wednesday andThursday.
Those who attended the automobile races at New Braunfels on Sunday were Chas Haynes Clebra Grisham Howel Stubbs George Wagner Joe Leah Wagner Miss Dora Pearl Brown and Vera Bremer.
Herman L Baker and Hazel L Lewis wed on January 20. Fedammo Cruze and Maria Castor wed February 1. Howard B Edgeworth and Georgie A Cammack wed March 27. Local notices record these licenses.
Mrs Anna Cage and her daughter from Robstown have returned to Blanco to spend the summer season.
Steve Machac a Bohemian farmer of Granger is tried in 26th district court on charges of attempting to poison Mrs Rosa Davids family meat bought April 28 for dinner April 29 Witnesses testified about relations and proposals between the two families A hastily called message from Taylor summoned officers after the killing of Arthur Bunnell a prominent citizen by a Mexican Judge Sansom adjourned court for the day
Steve Machac a Bohemian farmer of Granger was found guilty in the 26th district court of attempting to poison Rosa David and her family by placing strychnine in meat. He received seven years in the penitentiary. Chemistry analyst J Goodey of Southwestern University confirmed poison in the meat. Jealousy was cited as the motive.
An old revival talker confesses past misdeeds from drunk to theft and violence while affirming he has not lost his religion. The piece contrasts harsh behavior with a claimed enduring faith. The text ends with a humorous coupon prompt urging Kellogs and Super Suds savings.
The ad promotes a long standing line of farm implements wind mills and repairs priced at 1.38. It also markets Barnes Worm Emulsion for poultry vitality and worm control and lists non-poisonous Germ Killer Blue Bug Killer and Calcium Chlorine products.
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