Blanco Locals and Personalities
Local residents and visitors frequent Blanco in a series of brief notes. Names include Dick Nowotny and family from Sehewertz, the Tranners from San Marcos, Emmett Crossley in Austin, Vernon Crossley of San Antonio, Horace Wagner of Mason, and Lee Brown’s household. Other entries list Richard Schroeter, John Fuchs, Alma Dersky, F J Werner, Murphy and Walker, Ohlen Cox, Elmo Bois, P N Fulcher, Elmer Dale, Kathylene and Gertrude Brown, Bessie Brigham, Zula Cage, and Ben Brigham, along with trips to Cypress Mill and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Schroeter
Cypress Mill
John Fuchs
New Braunfels
Weekend Visitors Highlight Austin and Alabama Guests
Mr and Mrs John West of Austin and her mother Mrs Pruitt spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Charley Smith. Mr and Mrs Joe Speer hosted Dr W Bruce of Alabama. Miss Clemie Durham left Monday with her uncle Dr Bruce to visit Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John West
Austin
Pruitt
Charley Smith
Joe Speer
Dr. W. Bruce
Alabama
Clemie Durham
Dr. Bruce
Mary Kirkpatrick Elected Marble Falls History Teacher
Miss Mary Kirkpatrick of Katemey Texas who taught the last two terms in Blanco was elected History teacher at Marble Falls High School for next term. Mr R E Stubbs reports Chevrolet business good selling two trucks and a landau. Mr and Mrs E P Ross and daughter Miss Kittie Clyde of Johnson City spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Porter Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kirkpatrick
Katemey
Texas
Blanco
Marble Falls
R. E. Stubbs
Chevrolet
E. P. Ross
Kittie Clyde
Johnson City
Mr. Ross
Mrs
Porter Ross
Blanco High School Says Farewell to Longtime Superintendent Fulcher
The district notes that on Tuesday this week Mr. Fulcher leaves for San Antonio after accepting a Civil Service post. He has served as superintendent at Blanco High School for sixteen years and the community extends best wishes as he makes his new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. N. Fulcher
San Antonio
Fulcher
The
Blanco High School
Weekend Guests Visit Local Families In-town Notes
Mrs. Nettie Lee Kellam and her daughters returned home Saturday from Kingsville where she had studied the past term. They were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. West Wier, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Durham and their granddaughter Nellie of Johnson City visited their daughter Mrs. T. E. Patton Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsville
Nettie Lee Kellam
Mrs. West Wier
Tom Durham
Nellie
Johnson City
T. E. Patton
Lois Smith Reunites After Short Visit
Miss Lois Smith returns home following a brief stay with Miss Lois McCulough.
Johnson City Visitors and Local Baseball Result
Mr and Mrs Tom Howe visited Johnson City on Sunday. The Blanco baseball team lost to Fredericksburg 7 to 4 at Fredericksburg, with both sides playing well. Misses Ray Leona Bryan Elgin McDougal and others from Johnson City were in town Thursday. Miss Lorene Fawcett Rebekah Johnson Lois Felps Ruth Nellie Hunnicutt returned from San Marcos Teachers College. Isabell Page of Kerrville visits Mrs Alvie Kennedy this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Howe
Johnson City
Blanco
Fredericksburg
Ray and
Leona Bryan
Elgin McDougal
Lorene Fawcett
Rebekah Johnson
Lois Felps
Ruth and
Nellie Hunnicutt
Teacher's College At
San Marcos
Isabell Page
Kerrville
Alvie Kennedy
Local Visitors Tour Austin on Business
Mesdames John Bruckner and Lonnie Gypson and young Marcellyn toured Austin on Thursday for business. Judge Hammond and family of Lurnet were in town Friday for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
John Bruckner
Lonnie Gypson
Marcellyn
Austin
Wadson and Thressa Wade Blanco duo visit for exams
Mr. W. C. Wadson and his daughter Thressa of Blanco visited town Friday and Saturday while she took teachers' examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Wadson
Thressa
Blanco
Bosses Visit Rock Springs Couple Spend Early Week Visiting Relatives
Mr and Mrs Elmo Boss of Rock Springs spent the early part of this week visiting relatives and friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Elmo Boss
Rock Springs
Man Returns Home After College Visit and Ill Husband in Temple
John Dollahue, who has been attending A and M College, returned home Wednesday and will stay a few days. Mme Burns spent last week at Temple visiting her husband who has been ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dollahue
M. College
Mme. Burns
Temple
Austin Social Roundup Mentions Barnwell House Visit
Mr John Wall of Austin spent Sunday at the home of Dr J F Barnwell and family. Mr Herd Gallaway of Austin spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Mack Gallaway. Miss Margaret Johnson spent several days of last week in Austin visiting friends. Mr George Martin of Liano was the weekend guest at Dr J F Barnwell's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wall
Austin
J. F. Barnwell
Mr. Herd Gallaway
Mrs
Mack Gallaway
Margaret Johnson
George Martin
Liano
Lenard Smith Family Visit Adds Cheer to Town
Mr and Mrs Lenard Smith and their son from Blanco were pleasant visitors in town Thursday bringing a friendly stopover during an ordinary day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenard Smith
Blanco
Local visitors and college trips noted in town
Mr Sam Johnson and family spent Tuesday and Wednesday in San Marcos visiting their children. Mr Clarence Redford recently returned from the University at Austin to spend summer vacation. Mr and Mrs Ernest Felps and son from Orange Grove visited G A Cammack's home. Albert Hours of Austin visits here this week. Roy and Lonnie Gypson of Crain visit their parents John and Mrs Gyp son and Rob Crider family. they left Sunday for the Rio Grande Valley. Misses Ray Bryan Georgia Cammack and Thressa Waddson took Teachers examinations here Friday and Saturday. James Ealy Johnson and Clayton Shockley were in San Marcos Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Tranner
San Marcos
Sam Johnson
Clarence Redford
The
University At Austin
Ernest Felps
Orange Grove
G. A. Cammack
Ray Bryan
Georgia Cammack
Thressa Waddson
Bright and Stevensons Attend Fredericksburg Visit
Miss Dorothy Bright of Houston is the guest of Miss Josefa Johnson this week. Messrs. W. E. and Albert Stevenson were in Fredericksburg Monday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Bright
Houston
Josefa Johnson
Messrs
W. E. and
Albert Stevenson
Fredericksburg
Harold Withers of Austin Visits Relatives
Mr. Harold Withers of Austin spent the early part of this week visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Withers
Austin
Mr and Mrs Willie Frantz Visit Johnson City
Mr and Mrs Willie Frantz of Gold spent Monday in Johnson City for an unspecified visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Frantz
Johnson City
Social Guests Visit From Rocky and Houston
Mrs. Dick Key and her son from Rocky spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stevenson. Mr. and Mrs. Jno D. Kinney and daughter from Houston, with Mrs. G. V. Kane and her young son, were visitors in Austin last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Key
Little Son
Rocky
Mrs
Albert Stevenson
Jno. D. Kinney
G. V. Kane
Houston
Austin
Judge Martiny Visits San Marcos on Monday
Judge Martiny served as a business visitor at San Marcos on Monday, meeting local officials and assessing regional commerce. He toured facilities and discussed economic development with community leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Martiny
San Marcos
Pleasant out-of-town visitor in Johnson City Saturday
Mr Louis Felps was a pleasant out of town visitor in Johnson City Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Felps
Johnson City
Miss Crider Back Home After Pleasant Mason Visit
Miss Cynttha Crider returned home Thursday after a pleasant visit with her sister Mrs. Char lie Bruckner of Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynttha Crider
Charlie Bruckner
Mason
Gypsons Visit Relatives as Felers Stop in Johnson City
Mr and Mrs Gypson now in Sheffield visit his parents Mr and Mrs John Gypson this week while Mr Robert Felers of Fredericksburg is a pleasant visitor in Johnson City Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Felers
Fredericksburg
Johnson City
Round Mountain Visitors Pop In For Week
Rev J H Clark and wife spent days in Round Mountain with friends Mr and Mrs Alfred Brodbeck Mrs Lee Green attended Sunday. Mr and Mrs L B Shockley Mr and Mrs Felix Neumann visited Round Mountain Saturday. Mrs J E Sublett of Henry shopped in town Tuesday. Mrs Sam Ferrell and Mrs Felix Neumann and son Ralph were in Austin Thursday on business. Judge Mourland of Fredericksburg visited town Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Clark
Round Mountain
Mrs
Alfred Brodbeck
Rocky
Lee Green
L. B. Shockley
Felix Neumann
J. E. Sublett
Henry
Sam Ferrell
Ralph
Austin
Picnicgoers from Kingsboro Attend Ferrell Family Event in Wimberley
A Sunday picnic in Wimberley Texas drew many from Johnson City and Kingsboro. Attendees included Sam Ferrell and family Bertha Willie Marvin Myrtle Leona Ray and others from Staples Dripping Springs and Johnson City. Everyone reports a fine time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Wimberle
Texas
Ferrell
Kingsboro
Sam Ferrell
Bertha
Willie
Marvin
Myrtle
Leona
Ray
Freda Gotthardt
Staples
Willy Ferrell
James
Robi. Lisle
Dripping Springs
E. G. Ferrell
Floyd
A. J. Ferrell
G. A. Cammack
Irene
Georgia
Alton
Louise Casparis
Hilmar Shugart
Local Students and Visitors Share Austin and San Marcos Ties
Miss Artelia Simmons visits Per salle from her home with Mr. and Mrs. A. Davis. W. W. Dollahue and son Edwin were business visitors in Austin. E. P. Ross and daughter Miss Kittie Clyde return home from Austin where she attended the University of Texas. Teachers College bound include Misses Margaret Johnson Lorene Fawcett Ruth Hunnicutt Amy Hunnicutt Mildred Martiny Bertha Kennedy. Louise Casparis heads to Austin for school. Fred Morse and son Frederic visit with Mrs. Charles Klett and Scott Klett. Mamie Klett joins them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Ross
Austin
Kittie Clyde
University of Texas
Teachers’ College At
San Marcos
Margaret Johnson
Lorene Fawcett
Ruth and
Amy Hunnicutt
Mildred Martiny
Bertha Kennedy
Fred Morse
Frederic
Mamie Klett
Charles Klett
Scott Klett
Mrs Dannheim Visits Daughter Then Heads to Doss
Mrs Dannheim, visiting her daughter Mrs H Boecking, left last week for Doss to remain a short time visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dannheim
H. Boecking
Doss
Residents Return From Weeklong Visits in San Marcos
Miss Mary Davis returned to San Marcos after a week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Schofield and daughter Rhoyace B. left for San Marcos for the summer term at S. W. T. T. Co. Lyndon Johnson also returned to San Marcos after a short visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. 8. E. Johnsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Davis
San Marcos
Mrs
Alfred Davis
Roy Schofield
Rhoyace B
Schofield
Lyndon Johnson
8. E. Johnsen
Miss Edna Bratton Visits Her Parents in Fredonia
Miss Edna Bratton, long time school teacher at Fredonia, is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs L Bratton. The trip marks a brief family reunion as she pauses from teaching duties to spend time with kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Bratton
Fredonia
Mrs. L. ©. Bratton
Johnson City residents attend Stonewall school play
Miss Selena Mayfield Josie and Ophia Bergmann from Johnson City attended a Stonewall school play Saturday evening highlighting community involvement in local arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selena Mayfield
Josie and
Ophia Bergmann
Johnson City
Stonewall School
Social entertainments at Wells home and Charline Clark's party
Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J A Wells young people gathered for outdoor games and a pleasant social. Saturday evening Miss Charline Clark hosted another enjoyable event with two game rooms and tables. attendees included Inez Gliddon Emilie Bushnell Lois Rose Josefa Rebekah Johnson Lorene Pearl Fawcett Mary Davis Cynthia Crider Clarence Redford Cecil Redford Truman Fawcett John Marlin James Dollahue Albert Hours Dennis Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charline Clark
Inez Gliddon
Emilie Bushnell
Lois Rose
Josefa
Rebekah Johnson
Lorene
Pearl Fawcett
Mary Davis
Cynthia Crider
Clarence
Cecil Redford
Truman Fawcett
John Marlin
James Dollahue
Albert Hours
Dennis Stevenson
Rain Blesses Section with Timely Farm Rain
A welcome rain fell Saturday and Sunday evening, greatly appreciated by farmers and residents. The downpour saved the corn and gardens and was timely for the community.
Mrs Galloway Hosts Youngsters For Evening Games
Mrs Herbert Galloway entertained a number of youngsters at her home Monday evening. Four tables were arranged for games for several hours. All report an excellent time.
Home Missionary Society Meets at Methodist Church
The Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met on Thursday June 2 at the church. They voted to buy a new carpet and planned a near term meeting. After an active business session they adjourned to meet again on the regular meeting day two weeks hence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Little Folks Entertained At Sunday School Party
Mrs. Roy Schofield hosted a Sunday school gathering for her class with games contests lemonade and cake. Attendees included N. L. Jr Imagine Gault Ralph Neuman Selmon Yett Percelle Allen Roberta Latham Anna Ruth Marion Snell Winnie Lahentz Wells Merille Gliddon Foy Jr Justice Nellie Ida and Margaret Klappenbach El Marie Casparis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Schofield
Post Oak Choir Practices At McDougall Home
The Post Oak singing choir met at Alex Mc Dougall’s home to practice new songs. A large crowd attended and enjoyed the gathering. Mrs. Felix Reach, her children, and Leta Steeler visited her sister Mrs. Felix Neumann on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Oak
Alex McDougall
Felix Reach
Leta Steeler
Felix Neumann
Key Family Visits Austin Briefly
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Key and their young son were in Austin on Monday for business, staying briefly as they visited local firms and completed meetings.
Mrs Karl Haley Visits Johnson City Parents
Mrs Karl Haley and her children from Johnson City visited her parents Mr and Mrs Jim Funnel in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Haley
Johnson City
Jim Funnel
Mrs Henry Schmidt and Son Visit Fredericksburg Hosts
Mrs Henry Schmidt and her son Richard of Fredericksburg were guests of Mr and Mrs Ernst Schmidt on Saturday, sharing a social visit and time with the hosting family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schmidt
Richard
Fredericksburg
Ernst Schmidt
Round Mountain and Cypress Mill News
Mr. and Mrs. Damon Sharp and children visited Johnson City Saturday. Sid Smith of Llano and Ominee Mr. D. D. Sharp were in Llano and Round Mountain on business. Ed Freeman of Cypress Mill, and Mr. and Mrs. George Lester visited Johnson City. Rev. J. H. Clark preached at Round Mountain with a large attendance, accompanied by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon Sharp
Johnson City
Sid Smith
Llano
Ed. Freeman
Cypress Mill
George Lester
J. H. Clark
Round Mountain
Bro. Clark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blanco County News
Sarah Bushnell
Blanco County
Dick Nowotny
Sehewertz
Bill Nowotny
Emmett Crossley
Vernon Crossley
Mrs. E. Crossley
Horace Wagner
Lee Brown
Coz
F. J. Werner
Alma Dersky
Leather Wood
McKeen-Eilers of
Miss Murphy
Walker
Mesdames Ohlen Cox
Elmo Bois
Elmer Dale
Kathylene
Gertrude Brown
Bessie Brigham
Zula Cage
Ben Brigham
Lois Smith
Lois McCulough
Mr. Albert Hours
Roy and
Lonnie Gypson of
Craine
John Gypson
Rob Crider
Rio Grande Valley
James Ealy Johnson
Clayton Shockley
N. L. Gault
Earl Stover of
Ness
Isa Eiicen
Judge Mourland
Artelia Simmons of
Persalle
A. Davis
W. W. Dollahue
Edwin
Louise’ Casparis
Entertainments
J. A. Wells
Home Missionary Society
Post Oak News
Round Mountain and
Cypress Mill News
W. A. Hunnicutt
Mr. Collins
Ben Desmond
R. M. Collins
D. D. Sharp
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Fredericksburg Motor Co
Wu Y Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Company
General Motors Corporation
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Cabessies
ALA
Standard Motor Co
Fredericksburg,Texas
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