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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1928
Page
4
Miss Emilie Bushnell serves as editor of the Blanco County Section and accepts items for publication at Johnson City Texas.
Miss Josefa Johnson is visiting relatives in Houston this week. The Johnson City Commissioner's Court held a meeting Monday of this week.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Roper and daughter Lois visit relatives this week. Mr and Mrs I J Davis of Austin move into the residence with Mrs Mattie Glendening. Montgomery Maddox of Sandy visits Sunday. Mrs Burchett and son Alton were in town for business Saturday. Mrs R T Gliddorf and children of Johnson City spend Sunday in Fredericksburg. Diane Mesdames J H Chapmann E Ross and Mr and Mrs Jimmie Leonard visit Austin Friday. Mr and Mrs C B Stegall visit Henry and stay with Mr and Mrs Tom Beauchamp. Mrs J H Latham and daughter Roberta travel to Austin Wednesday. Mr and Mrs F J Werner leave for Ballinger for a short visit.
Mr Clarence Redford came home last week after finishing a successful term of school teaching at Spice Wood.
Little Jack and Ralph Wier of Blanco spent several days of last week with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Tom Durham.
Mrs Albert Gage and her young son from Gulf Texas visit her parents Mr and Mrs A J Rose this week. Mr Bob Ivy of London spends several days here and stays with Mr and Mrs A C Ivy. Mr and Mrs Charles McCormick and children from Henry visit the Roses on Sunday.
Mrs. Sam Champeon and her children of San Marcos were guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Clayton and other relatives during a family visit.
Lyndon Johnson, a student at the teachers college in San Marcos, spent last weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs H E Johnson. Miss Bertha Kennedy visited her parents Mr and Mrs Jim Kennedy after finishing a term of school near Corpus Christi.
Mr. Herb Galloway and his young niece Tula V. Hudnal of Austin were weekend visitors to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Mack Galloway and other relatives.
Mrs Marvin McNatt came home Wednesday after visiting relatives in Georgetown and was accompanied by her young niece.
Mr. Tom Johnson and his daughters Margaret and Mrs. Ohlen Cox spent several days last week at Rock Springs as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Boyce.
A parade of visitors fills Johnson City and nearby towns as Miss Mildred Lester Miss Ivy Adams and many others spend days with relatives. Notable stopovers include Mr. Otto Kennedy in Blanco and Mr. James Jameson at Cypress Mill. The Johnson City baseball team defeated Cypress Mill 6 to 2.
Miss Wilma Green spent Monday in Henry. Mr and Mrs Robert Cyrutchfield were in Round Mountain Monday on business.
Otto Kennedy of San Marcos visited Blanco on Sunday. Grandma Kidder, once very ill, is improving. Mr and Mrs R B Grisham and daughter visited Round Mountain last weekend. Mr and Mrs Gordon Buckner and son from Austin visited Chas Haynes. Round Mountain friends spent the weekend in Blanco.
Mrs. Sarah Wimberly Harrington of Johnson City died January 7, 1928. Trene Reed of Hye died February 2. Mathilda Reed of Hye died January 27. Mrs. Sarah Polvado of Round Mountain died February 20.
Birth notices list numerous infants born to families in Blanco Johnson City Hye and nearby areas. Names include Dorthie Ruth Jessie Price Wiley Roy Olan Robert Alton Louis Clyde Irene Virginia Annie Lou Doris Aline Kenneth and more, with dates from January through February.
Miss Leah Bell Wagner departed Sunday for San Marcos to visit relatives for a few days. Mr and Mrs Carl Buckner returned to Robstown Monday after spending the past week here.
Mrs G Elbel and her son Willie were visitors in Dripping Springs while Mr and Mrs Gordon Hyatt and their children of Cypress Mills visited here Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Tom Durham of Johnson City were guests of their daughter Mrs H Wier Sunday Miss Bessie Brigham who has been teaching school at Robstown returned home Saturday Mr and Mrs Wayne Smith were visitors in Johnson City this week Mrs Carl Shugart and children visited in Round Mountain Friday
Mr and Mrs Arthur Galbreath were guests of Mr and Mrs Chas Crist Sunday at Gloridale. Mr A C Atchison of Johnson City visited here this week. Volmering family from near Johnson City were in town briefly Sunday. Mrs Floyd Byars and her son of Austin visited Siby Byars. Misses Rose and Lela Hamilton stayed at Gloridale with Chas Crist. Mrs Lela Smith and children returned home after a few days with relatives. Miss Lela Dodgen and Mrs Carl Shugart visited New Braunfels Thursday. Mrs Shepherd and daughters with Mr Holsinger and family of Weslace visited Blanco.
The newspaper states a past fishing party misidentified attendees were Mrs Flora Tanner Miss Odes sa Tanner and Mrs Mattie Glen dening not part of the group. It apologizes for the error and corrects the record.
Mrs Green Crossley and two daughters and Mrs Self and Miss Wells of San Antonio were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs E Crossley Mrs James Alexander and daughter Jeanett of Wyoming visited the homes of Mr and Mrs Carl Shugart and Rey and Mrs J C Dodgen Wednesday and Thursday
Spectators listed include Chas Haynes Clebra Grisham Howel Stubbs George Wagner Joe Leah Wagner Dora Pearl Brown and Vera Bremer all noted as present at the event in New Braunfels on a Sunday race day.
An eyewitness report recalls a revival meeting anecdote where a man, admitting past sins of robbery, thievery, violence, drunkenness, and swearing, proclaims he has not yet lost his religion, asserting faith despite wrongdoing.
Advert shows a Piggly Wiggly promotion promising savings on Kellogs and Super Suds coupons. It notes 30 years of offering farm implements and repairs at 81.38 and mentions Oscar Krauskopf and Barnes Worm Emulsion for poultry vitality and worm control with B K Germ Killer Blue Bug Killer and Chlorine.
A newspaper notice lists three marriage licenses issued: Herman Lewis Baker to Hazel Lorraine Lewis on January 20, Fedammo Cruze to Maria Castor on February 1, and Howard B. Edgeworth to Georgie A. Cammaeck on March 27.
Mrs Anna Cage and daughter of Robstown have returned to Blanco to spend the summer.
Steve Machac aged Bohemian farmer of Granger faced a trial in the 26th district court on a charge of attempting to poison Mrs Rosa David and her family. Witnesses testified to tensions between families and marriage proposals amid the case. The court adjourned briefly for a news report of a fatal shooting in Taylor.
Steve Machac a Bohemian farmer of Granger was found guilty in the 26th district court of attempting to poison Rosa David's family by placing strychnine in meat bought in April. Chemistry testimony showed poison in the meat. Jealousy was cited as the motive.
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