Stirring Independence Day Address by Chris Callan
Long patriotic speech given on July 4 1876 marking the centennial of American independence. Callan recalls the colonial struggle against Britain, the birth of civil and religious liberty, and the march toward revolution led by figures such as Washington, with the narration noting the document's preservation by WPA transcription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Callan
Gillespie County
A. H. Kneese
WPA
Chris, C. Callan, Esqr
H. Bierschwab
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
England
Western Hemisphere
Europe
New England
South
American
Maryland
America
Britain
Castell Locals Continued From Page 1
Local social notes record visits and trips among area families. Ruby Durst of Alpine, Lamar Leifeste of Abilene, and the Radetzky and Froehner families are mentioned with relatives in nearby towns. Kenneth Bailey heads to Austin for summer school while Rev. and Mrs. Peterson preached in town and stayed with Ed Willenberg family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Wesley Radetzky
Dallas
F. W. Radetzky
Vernelle Radetzky
Elbert Radetzky
San Antonio
Vernon Radetzky
Alamo City
Kenneth Bailey
Austin
Bailey
University of Texas
Albert Peterson
Taylor
Rev. Peterson
Methodist Church
Harper locals share visits and trips across towns
Chas Barrett and daughter Charlene with Miss Faye Parke spend time in San Antonio Friday. Mrs Floyd Boatwright and daughter Beoma visit Kerrville. Alvin Kensing trips to Junction. Gertrell of Masoc visits Harper midweek. Mr and Mrs Duderstadt of San Marcos stay over with relatives. Numerous residents travel to Kerrville San Antonio Comfort Goldthwaite Roosevelt Saba Fredericksburg Hunt Smithson Valley and Austin. Subscribe to the Standara. $1.50 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Barrett
Charlene
Faye Parke
San Antonio
Floyd Boatwright
Miss Beoma
Kerrville
Alvin Kensing
Junction
F. M. Floyd
Wm. Casper
H. F. Gertrell
Masoc
Harper
M. BE. Duderstadt
San Marcos
Henry
Suikord Jr
San Atonio
Jno S. Morris
Jack Lee
Patsy Gambel
Brady
Frank Kroll Su
V. A Cottle
Milton Casper
Goldthwaite
L. M. Taylor
Lina
Roosevelt
C. M. Taylor
J. S. Cottle
Victor Marshall
San Saba
Fred Wedekind
Mariette
John Wedekind
Hunt
Lena Ernst
Fredericksburg
Marvin
Clarence Ernst
Esther Wendel
Jack Jones
Paula Pape
Albert
Fred Deal
Bernice Silvers
Edna Burns
Omer Cottle
Smithson Valley
The Selection and Operation of A Farm Electric Refrigerator
Farmers learn how to choose and use an electric refrigerator to save health, food, money and labor. Practical guidelines cover size per family member, placement, operation, cooling, odor handling, defrosting, and when to seek expert service.
Fredericksburg Appliance Showroom Invitations
Fredericksburg electric appliance dealers invite housewives to visit showrooms this week to view refrigerators on display. Advertisements in this issue highlight brands including Standard Service & Appliance General Electric Stehl ing Electric Co Westinghouse City Radio & Electric Kel vinator Kolmeier & Klier Co Norge Otto Kolmeier & Co Stewart Warner Rowert Music Company Felix Maier Frigidaire and Crosley Shelyador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Standard
Standard Service & Appliance
General Electric
Stehling Electric Co
Westinghouse
City Radio & Electric Co
Kelvinator
Kolmeier & Klier Co
Norge
Otto Kolmeier & Co
Stewart Warner
Rowert Music Company
Felix Maier
Frigidaire
Crosley-Shelyador
Operations for Gillespie County Women. Local Injury Report
Three Gillespie County women underwent operations this week: Mrs. Paul Lange, Mrs. Wm. C Hoffman, and Mrs. Hubert Rausch. Max Lochte sustained a serious left hand injury while working on a combine Tuesday and was treated at a local hospital before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Paul Lange
Wm. C Hoffman
Hubert Rausch
Max Lochte
Also Mentioned on This Page
Concord
Massachusetts
Boston
George Wash
Castell
Harper Locals
Bill Cottle
Ollie
Harper Friday
Standara
Evers Dairy
Ira Miller
Farm Electrification Bureau
In the Hospital
Howe
Vantage
Kallenberg’s Pharmacy
City Cafe
Velix Klaerner, Prop
Sunset Motor Lines
Brady Freight Lines
Houston
San Anco
Ht. Worth
Woerner Warehouse
Henry Klein
Stewart - Warner
Standard Service & Appliance CO
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