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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1928
Page
4
Miss Emilie Bushnell is editor of the Blanco County section. Items for the section should be sent to her at Johnson City, Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Johnson spent Monday in San Marcos. Miss Margaret Johnson left Monday for San Marcos to attend teachers College. Miss Lorene Fawcett left Monday for San Marcos to attend teachers College. Kate Mr. O Y Fawcett was a business visitor in San Marcos Monday. Mr. Jimmie Leonard and Mrs. Charlie McCormick with children visited San Antonio over the weekend. Truman Fawcett Cecil Redford returned home Saturday. Mrs. Roy Schofield and Royce B spent the weekend with relatives. Mrs. Charlie McCormick and children spent several days last week at A J Rose home.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Stegall and Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Beauchamp spent several days last week at Big Falls fishing. Lyndon Johnson spent the week end here with home folks and his mother visited San Marcos. John Durham and Claud Kidder families visited Henry and Weslace area, while C. A. Davis and daughter visited Austin and Kinney, with Simons returning home.
Mr Jim Odiorne purchases a new Chrysler Coach. Mr Geo Felps visits Henry Sunday. Mr and Mrs Tom Moore visiting in Austin this week. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Simon Lewis on June 3. Congratulations.
Rev IL N Jett, pastor of the Christian Church, preached Sunday morning and evening. Mrs Albert Gage and her young son visited over the weekend at the home of her father, Mr A J Rose.
Friends and relatives gathered Saturday morning at the home of Mrs. John Middleton to surprise her with a birthday dinner. A long table overflowed with assorted foods and in the afternoon cake and lemonade were served. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. M. Wolf and children, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hunnicutt and children, Mr. Jacobs of Post Oak, Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Haley and Lee Odiorne.
Miss Rebecka Johnson came back home Saturday from San Marcos where she had been attending school for study and practice.
Mr. Morris Rubie of Blanco was a business visitor here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Durham went to San Antonio Tuesday. Mr. Charles Withers and Sam Houston were visitors in San Marcos Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. P. M. Burton went to Georgetown Tuesday. The Methodist Sunday School revival meeting closed here Sunday evening, it was very interesting and instructive and enjoyed by all.
Mr Harry Lindemann visited Blanco Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Alton Burchett spent the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Geo Sammy. Mrs Gertrude Schroeder and daughter Mildred visited Johnson City Tuesday. A fairly large crowd attended the singing at the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Danz last Sunday.
Mesrs Bill and Geo Huckle Jr visited Blan co last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Fred Edwards visited Mr and Mrs M T Burchett Sunday evening. A good rain fell Saturday morning which benefited the crops.
Mr. M. T. Burchett and his son Emmett were in Johnson City on Monday for a visit.
Miss Della Mae Corley of Johnston City visits her sister Mrs. Tom Howe. Mr. and Mrs. Volmerene and children were in town Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Grisham and daughter visited Round Mountain this week. Miss Nellie Patton of Cain City visited relatives here last week.
Sunday attendees included Chas Haynes Clebra Grisham Howell Stubbs Josiah Wagner and Misses Dora Pearl Brown Vera Bremer The Bey family from Anderko Oklahoma stayed with Mrs Benson West and rushed to aid the injured after a wreck near Twin Sisters with Mr Schech a New Braunfels druggist injured in the crash.
Mrs. Mary Kidder aged about 97, died Wednesday night May 30 at her Blanco area home. Survived by five children Will Walter and Clem Kidder of El Paso, Mrs. S. E. Stout of San Angelo, Claude Kidder of Weslaco. funeral at McKinney cemetery Thursday at 3:30 led by Rev. Ben Holland. (With note: Mr A E Rowlins visited Johnson City Monday.)
A parade of visitors from San Marcos New Braunfels San Antonio Austin Johnson City and Weslaco fills the week. School tax election passes 108 to 50. Students and families attend university events and summer programs. A church and picnic outings are noted along with funeral attendance in Johnson City.
Mrs Lonnie Moore and Gwen Dolyn and Noel Shugart spent Thursday in Round Mt as guest of Mr. and Mrs. A B Moore. Mrs Jeff Buckner and daughter Lucille and Leah Bell Wagner were shoppers in New Braunfels Wednesday.
Mr. Clem and Will Kidder of El Paso attended the funeral of their mother Mrs. E Kidder. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wagner and daughter Leah Bell and Warren Ling were visitors in Johnson City Sunday.
Mrs. P. T. Brigham and her daughter Bessie visited in Austin on Thursday along with Mrs. Joe Buckner and Mrs. Gene Browning as local residents welcomed guests.
The P. T. A. met Friday at Mr. F. A. Lindemann's confectionery. After a business session refreshments were served. They adjourned for two months and planned a September meeting. A committee was appointed to stage a play in August to raise funds for desks.
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