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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1928
Page
6
Blanco County news notes editor Miss Emilie Bushnell heads the Blanco County Section in Johnson City Texas. Readers are invited to send items for publication to her care at Johnson City.
Miss Josefa Johnson visits Houston relatives this week. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Roper and daughter Lois visit relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. I J Davis of Austin move in with Mrs. Mattie Glendening. Montgomery Maddox of Sandy visits Sunday. Mrs. Burchett and son Alton are out of town on business. Mrs. R T Glidder and children visit Fredericksburg. Mrs J H Chapmen E Ross Jimmie Leonard visit Austin Friday. Mr and Mrs C B Stegall visit Henry and Tom Beauchamp. Mrs J H Latham and Roberta go to Austin on business. Mr and Mrs F J Werner leave for Ballinger for a short visit.
Mr. Clarence Redford returned home after a successful teaching term at Spicewood. Little Jack and Ralph Wier of Blanco visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Durham, for several days last week.
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 stayed several days last week as guest at the home of Mr and Mrs A J Ivy. Mr and Mrs Charles McCormick and children of Henry visited the Rose home Sunday.
Mrs. Sam Champeon and her children of San Marcos were guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Clayton and other relatives.
Lyndon Johnson, a student at the teachers college in San Marcos, spent last weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 8. E. Johnson. Miss Bertha Kennedy is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kennedy, after finishing school near Corpus Christi.
Mr Herb Galloway and his niece Tula V Hudnal from Austin were weekend guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Mack Galloway and other relatives, according to local family notes.
Mrs. Marvin McNatt came home Wednesday from a visit with relatives in Georgetown and was accompanied by her young niece on the return trip.
Mr. Tom Johnson and daughters Margaret and Mrs. Ohlen Cox spent several days last week at Rock Springs as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Boyce.
A string of social visits fills the week as Miss Mildred Lester and many others from Bert ram Pearsall London Austin and San Antonio visit relatives in town. Guests include Miss Ivy Adams from London Mrs N G Phelps Mrs A C Ivy and Mr Otto Kennedy with local hosts in Johnson City and nearby communities.
Miss Wilma Green spent Monday in Henry. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crutchfield were in Round Mountain Monday on business.
Otto Kennedy of San Marcos visited Blanco Sunday. Grandma Kidder remains ill but improving. R. B. Grisham and daughter visited Round Mountain last weekend. Gordon Buckner and son of Austin called on Chas Haynes. Leah Bell Wagner left Blanco for San Marcos to visit relatives. Carl Buckner and family returned to Robstown after a Blanco visit.
Mrs G Elbel and son Willie visited Dripping Springs while Mr and Mrs Gordon Hyatt and children stayed at Cypress Mill on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Tom Durham of Johnson City were guests of their daughter Mrs H Wier. Miss Bessie Brigham, recently teaching at Robstown, returned home. Mr and Mrs Wayne Smith visited in Johnson City and Mrs Carl Shugart and child visited Round Mountain.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Galbreath were guests of Mr and Mrs Chas Crist Sunday at Gloridale.
A 1928 vital statistics roundup lists deaths in Johnson City Trene Reed Hye Mathilda Reed Round Mountain and several birth announcements from Johnson City Blanco Janeo Hye and Albert. Names include Sarah Harrington Polvado Nowotny Howe Lu De Spain Triesch Cravatt Kuebel Rech Brister Maddux Justice Reiner Tanner and others with dates in January and February 1928.
Herman Lewis Baker wed Hazel Lorraine Lewis on January 20. Fedammo Cruze paired with Maria Castor on February 1. Howard B. Edgeworth married Georgie A. Cammack on March 27.
Dist. Agent Mr. Persons from College Station visits the home of Mr. and Mrs. A Atchison. Clyde Ethridge and son from Blanco stay with the Herman Bergmann family. Roy Dollahite visits Mrs. Dollahite’s parents in Blanco. Walter Ludwig and family from Thorndale visit Dr. J F Barnwell. Beatrice Arrington and Mrs. Lomax visit in Hye. W E James, a candidate for State Superintendent, was in town Saturday.
Johnson City defeated Cypress Mill 6 to 2 on Sunday at Cypress Mill. The Johnson City offense drove in runs early and held the lead throughout the game.
The newspaper retracts a previous item naming Mr and Mrs Emil Klett and others as the fishing party. It states the listed ladies Flora Tanner Ode sa Tanner and Mattie Glen dening were not part of the party and apologizes for the error.
Mr. A. C. Atchison of Johnson City was a business visitor here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Volmering and children of near Johnson City were in town a short time Sun.
Mrs Floyd Byars and her young son of Austin visit Mrs Siby Byars at her home. Misses Rose and Lela Hamilton spend the weekend at Gloridale with Mr and Mrs Chas E Bed. Mrs Lela Smith and children return home after a few days with relatives. Miss Lela Dodgen and Mrs Carl Shugart and children visit in New Braunfels. Mrs Shepherd and daughters Mrs Holsinger and family from Weslace visit friends in Blanco.
Mrs Anna Cage and her daughter from Robstown have returned to Glance to spend the summer season.
Steve Machae an aged Bohemian farmer of Granger faces 26th district court at Georgetown on a charge of attempting to poison Mrs Rosa David and her family. The state says poison was put in meat bought April 28 for the family dinner on April 29. Witnesses discuss family relations and marriage proposals amid other allegations as the trial halts for a murder report from Taylor.
Mrs. Green Crossley and two daughters and Mrs. Self with Miss Wells of San Antonio were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. Crossley.
Mrs. James Alexander and her daughter Jeanett of Wyoming visited the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shugart and Mr. and Mrs. J. Dodgen on Wednesday and Thursday.
Sunday auto race attendees included Chas Haynes Clebra Grisham Howel Stubbs George Wagner Joe Leah Wag ner Miss Dora Pearl Brown and Vera Bremer.
Steve Machac a Bohemian farmer from Granger was found guilty in the 26th district court and sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary for trying to poison Rosa David’s family by lacing meat with strychnine in April. Chemistry expert J Goodey testified poison was found in the meat. jealousy was cited as motive.
A revival scene features an old Black speaker confessing past sins such as theft, drunkenness, violence, and swearing, while declaring one remaining fault is that he has not yet lost his religion. The episode highlights repentance and faith in perseverance.
Local notice advertises Kellogs and Super Suds coupons with savings. It promotes Farm Implements and Machinery, Wind Mills and repairs at a business with 30 years of service. Also touts Barnes Worm Emulsion for poultry vitality and worm control, plus B K Germ Killer Blue Bug Killer and Chlorine.
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