Five Little Girls and Other Wide-Ranging News Items
Five girls born to Mrs. Oliva Dionne of North Bay bring her total to ten children. Dr A R Dafoe says the quintet are well. French flyers Rossi and Codes fail to reach California after Paris to Long Island hop. Cuba hunts four assassins. Mrs. Roosevelt visits Alderson prison and donates radio earnings to charity. Continued on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliva Dionne
North Bay
Ont
A. R. Dafoe
Callander
NRA
Congress
Maurice Rossi
Lieut
Paul Codes
Long Island
Paris
California
Atlantic
Lord Northcliffe
Fenelish
San Francisco
Earth
Franklin D Roosevelt
Alderson
W Va
Federal
John Huss
Prevent Unrestricted Fawn Hauls In Bear Jester Note
A letter from Bear Jester of the game commission advises Fredericksburg readers on fawn collection. He urges permits for fawns, caps quantities at four does per buck, warns against overharvesting, and notes payment limits if ratios exceed rules.
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Bear Jester
The
Game Commission
Adolph Heep
Fredericksburg
Tex
Mr. Heep
School Board Selects Staff For 1934 35 Term
Fredericks burg Independent School District trustees announced the teaching staff for 1934 35. Appointments include Superintendent C W Feuge and primary school principal Esther Mueller with teachers Kuykendall Carter Benson Duderstadt Adair. Grammar school principal L E Brodie with Kneese Stein Jung Reichenau Peacock Clay Rob inson. High school principal Julia Estill with Bittner Enderle Johnson Klaerner Rawlings Wertheim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Fredericksburg Independent
C. W. Feuge
Esther Mueller
Elizabeth Kuykendall
Josie Carter
Charles Benson
Mildred Duderstadt
Annie Ruth Adair
L. E Brodie
Victor Kneese
Misses Stein Jung
Olga Reichenau
Mary Louise Peacock
Doris Clay Robinson
Austin Plans Markers for Central Texas Historic Spots
An Austin committee with local business leaders plans an all Central Texas program to locate mark and make accessible scores of historic spots. Members include W. Long Hubert Jones C A Schultz and Frank Posey of the Chamber of Commerce. Markers will direct visitors to historic spots countywide and across Central Texas ahead of the 1936 Texas Centennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Austin
Chamber of Commerce
W. Long
Hubert Jones
C. A. Schultz
Frank Posey
Central
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Restrictions On Corn How Contracts Are Modified
A telegram from D B Martin Director of Extension Service to H F Grote Rural Agent states corn acreage rented to the Secretary of Agriculture under Corn Hog contracts may be used for forage crops excluding corn and grain sorghums. Producers may plant harvest or pasture contracted acres with forage crops permissible and feeding use allowed as before, under revised rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
D B. Martin
H. F. Grote
Memorial Day Exercises at Gillespie County Public School
A Memorial Day program is set for Sunday June 10 at 3 PM in the Public School Auditorium. Flowers for fallen heroes are welcomed at the school house by morning or noon. Rev F W Bartel will give the invocation and benediction, with Hon E E Murphy of San Angelo delivering the address and a tree dedication as part of the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
F.W. Bartel
Holy Ghost Church
E. E
Pat) Murphy
San Angelo
F. W. Bartel
Fritz Graeger Rites Held At Akers Chapel
The body of Fritz Graeger sixty retired farmer was interred in Roselawn Burial Park after funeral services at Akers chapel conducted by Rev A L Wolff. Graeger died at his home on Linares Street Wednesday May 30 and was a native of Gillespie County Texas. He had lived in San Antonio 17 years. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Arthur Geisler two sons Floyd A and Guido Graeger and a sister Mrs Elsie Kunz of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Graeger
Roselawn
Akers Chapel
A. L. Wolff
Graeger
Linares Street
Gillespie County
Tex
San Antonio
Arthur Geisler
Floyd A
Guido Graeger
Elsie Kunz
S. A. Light
Gillespie County Relief Quota for June Set at 2400
A notice states the local relief office will receive 2400 dollars as Gillespie County's quota for June. A special effort will use relief work labor to complete the Memorial Building project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Actual Work On Highway No.9 Begins In Hill Country
The contractor Neyland, under Zachery, starts on State Highway No. 9 section from Fredericksburg to Kendall County line. Local labor will be employed. applicants must register with the Relief Office. The road bed will be twenty four feet wide with a two course asphalt surface over a caliche base. The base uses crushed caliche six inches thick, rolled and dried, then surface material laid. First operations take about two months. The completed road is expected to rival the best in the Hill Country, possibly surpassing Highway 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Kendall County
Neyland
Zachery
Highway
Editor Candidate Praises Frank Editorial Stance
The editor explains that a candid editor cannot hide political positions and must be frank with readers about governorship state senate and attorney general candidacies. He argues honesty is essential for voters and readers, acknowledging potential vote loss as a consequence. The piece promises continued frankness and self respect in reporting.
Parent Teacher Course Offered for Publi School Auxiliary
The Parent-Teacher Home Study Course by the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers will be taken by officers and members of the Publi School Auxiliary during the summer. It aims to train Parent-Teacher workers into efficient leaders and informed members. The six lessons cover child welfare with a one dollar fee for all materials. Interested persons should contact Mrs. for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Publi School
Gillespie County Historical Society Plans Pioneer Memorial Improvement
A meeting of the Gillespie County Historical Society Directors on Tuesday June 5 discussed completing the Pioneer Memorial. A committee was appointed to survey the grounds and to ready the project for relief funds when available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Historical Society
Two Youths Detected Burglary at Local Warehouse
A burglary at the Collins Company warehouse was reported at dusk on Sunday. Two youths in their early teens admitted taking cigarettes and candy after forcing a sliding door panel and hiding the loot under the building. Sheriff Klaerner confirmed the arrests and their guilty admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Company
Alfred Klaerner
Emil Klaerner
Fredericksburg Students Earn UT Degrees at Gregory Gym
More than 700 graduates collected degrees from the University of Texas at Gregory Gymnasium on Monday morning. Four Fredericksburg High School alumni were among them, including Flora G Wertheim who earned a Master of Arts with a thesis on The Social Backgrounds of Edith Wharton s Novels. Chester E Nagel earned a Bachelor of Architecture and Clemens C Petsch a Bachelor degree. Continued on page 2 Col 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
Gregory Gymnasium
Fredericksburg High School
Flora G Wertheim
Emma Wertheim
Edith Wharton
Chester E. Nagel
Walter Meeker
Clemens C Petsch
O. B. Petsch
First Class Rates Extend Through July 1935
An official notice to Postmaster A. H. Kneese from Washington extends the period for paying 3-cent postage on first class non local mail from July 1 to July 1, 1935. Local letters on routes from this office require 2 cents and local drop letters 1 cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Kneese
Washington
Stonewall Club Holds Farewell Party For Teachers
The Stonewall Community Club hosted a farewell event for Stonewall High School teachers led by Rev P Leonhard. Principal speaker address honored Marvin Wiemers who is leaving after eleven years to join Rocky Hill School. Members received a wrist watch in appreciation. The program included songs and readings by local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall Community Club
Stonewall
P. Leonhard
Albert
Marvin Wiemers
Stonewall High School
Rocky Hill School
America
Elizabeth Andrews
Fredericksburg Giants Benefit Dance Planned at Peter's Hall
A large benefit dance for the Fredericksburg Giants is set for Saturday night at Peter's Hall on June 16. Local supporters organize the event to raise funds for the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Giants
Peter's Hall
Miss Victoria Keidel Graduates From Ward Belmont
Miss Victoria Keidel daughter of Dr and Mrs Victor Keidel recently graduated from the Junior College Department of Ward Belmont School in Nashville Tennessee. She was a popular senior and served as President of the Athletic Association during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Keidel
Victor Keidel
Ward-Belmont School
Nashville
Tennessee
Keidel
Athletic Association
Youth Critically Injured In Mason Highway Crash
Maurice Ross, 19, of Lamesa, is listed in critical condition after a truck accident on Mason highway at High Hill Wednesday afternoon. His companion is lightly injured. Ross suffers a broken back, fractured collar bone, and a crushed left shoulder with paralysis from the shoulders down. A San Angelo ambulance transported them to Fredericksburg for care. Relatives are en route. Police believe the truck veered off a small embankment and rolled after the driver fell asleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Ross
Mason Highway
High Hill
Young Ross
San Angelo
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Giants hand Boerne White Sox shutout defeat
In a Sunday game before a record crowd the Fredericksburg Giants used strong hitting and solid defense to defeat the Boerne White Sox. Klaerner pitched despite a hurt right foot and homered along with E Klaerner. Wendler and Uecker led the Sox with two hits each as Schneider Langerhans and Peter were stifled by Giant pitching.
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R. E. Jordan
Fredericksburg Giants
Boerne White Sox
Klaerner
Sox
Saenger
Klaemner
Smoky
B. Bergmann
Nander
Schize
W. Bergmann
E. Klaerner
Wendler
J Uecker
Christian Leyendecker Dies at 84 a Condolence Notice
Funeral services were held Saturday at Beckmann's Funeral Home and St. Mary's Church for Christian Leyendecker respected county citizen. Born February 23, 1850 he died May 23 at 2 15 pm aged 84 years 3 months 8 days. He married Marie Loth October 23 1873 she died December 12 1923. Survived by son Eddie daughter in law grandson and foster daughter Miss Mathilda Keller plus other relatives. Three brothers and four sisters preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckmann
St. Mary's Church
Christian Leyendecker
Father Heckmann
Marie Loth
Eddie
Mathilda Keller
Government housing relief meeting at courthouse Saturday
Albert Hensley of the State Relief Commission will speak at the courthouse Saturday morning at 10 o clock. The government plans to lease vacant county houses for relief families with repairs funded by the government. no cash payment for lease. All interested in rehabilitation urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hensley
State Relief Commission
John Newtonto plead guilty in Coleman bank holdup
John Newton of Chickasha Oklahoma charged by indictment at Coleman with robbery with firearms for the February 1 First Coleman National Bank holdup will plead guilty when his case is called for trial at the 119th district court in Coleman on June 18 Eugene F Mathis district attorney told Emmett Shelton Newtons Austin attorney that a special venire would not be needed and the jury would decide only the punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Newton
Chickasha
Oklo
Coleman
First Coleman National Bank
119Th District Court
Eugene F. Mathis
10Th District
Emmett Shelton
Austin
Newton
Tom Green County
Shelton
Mathis
Officers Installed By O E S On Friday Night
The O E S installed new officers last Friday night at 8 00 PM with H A Ries as Installing Officer and Mrs Julia Heiner as Marshal. Mrs Katie Priess the outgoing Worthy Matron received a Past Matron pin and framed certificate while Mr Walter Humes the outgoing Worthy Patron received a framed Past Patron certificate. Refreshments of sandwiches were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Ries
Julia Heiner
Katie Priess
Walter Humes
Owens and Baumann Tie The Knot In Dallas Ceremony
Vera Baumann daughter of Mrs. Willie Baumann wed J M Owens Jr in Dallas at the Catholic Church rectory on May 26 at 3 30 pm Rev A Danglmeyer officiated. Attendants were Mrs Charles E Kent and Mr R L McAlvain. The couple will live at 514 University Avenue Georgetown. Owens works for the Texas Highway Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Baumann
Willie Baumann
J. M. Owens, Jr
Dallas
Ctholic Church
A Danglmeyer
Charles E. Kent
R. L. McAlvain
Mrs. Owens
University Avenue
Georgetown
Mr. Owens
Highway Department of
State of Texas
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Ry Agruur
Barisean
Cuba
Federal Reserve
United States Treasury
Jefferson Caffery
United States
Maine
Spain
Philippines
Emilie Dechert
Robert Schneider
Boston
Gammenthaler
Blanche Baker
Miss Baker
Mendelsohn
Louise Becker
Oscar Schneider
Marie Dechert
Peggy Dechert
Miss Dechert
Elgin Dechert
Reuben Schneider
R. Gammenthaler
Alex Jung
Striegler
Committee of Austin Chamber of Commerce
Highway No.9
Mason
Fred’ Burg Giants
Victory
Venice
Owens - Baumann
Alfred Petsch
Kerrville
Liano and
Boerne
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