Field Day Pennants Awarded to Gillespie County Schools
Receipts at Field Day totaled 106.00 with 70.00 given as rewards and expenses exceeding 350.00. The Ladies of the Public High School Auxiliary funded pennants for each participating school, bearing G C A 720 Gillespie County Athletics 1920, 18 by 42 inches, to be displayed in classrooms. Schools named Meusebach Upper Grape Creek Albert Rocky Hill Doss and Fredericksburg High. Pictures from Field Day arrived late due to strikes but will be shown later.
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Public High School
G.C. A
Gillespie County
Meusebach
Upper Grape Creek
Albert
Rocky Hill
Doss
Fredericksburg High School
Fredericksburg Bowlers Edge Comfort in Local Meet
Fredericksburg sent a nine man team Hy Hirsch Alf Schaefer Rich Henke Geo Wietzel F Brandes K Wahrmund Aug Meinscher RK Jordan H Rusenberger to Comfort last Sunday. Although Comfort won all three games here the Fredericksburg squad outscored the hosts in the local alley and enjoyed the dance afterward with Hopt’s Orchestra providing music for the event.
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Comfort
Fredericksburg
Messrs. Hy. Hirsch
Alf. Schaefer
Rich. Henke
Giants Split Two Games With Llano Kerrville Next
The Fredericksburg Giants beat Johnson City 2 to 1 on Friday with Lee pitching and Althaus homering. Sunday the Giants routed Llano 13 to 2 after seven tense innings, then expanded the lead with errors by Llano in the eighth. Kerrville trip is planned for Sunday as fans expect another strong performance.
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Fredericksburg Giants
Johnson City
Lee
Althaus
Maddox
Fuchs
Giants
Hollmig
Llano
Summers
Lowe
Krauskopf
Sehellhase
Kerrville
Kerrville Athletics
Judge Morrow on the Dipping Law decision excerpt
Ex parte J. M. Leslie case from Milam County holds the dipping rule lacks dates and proper limits. It condemns delegated authority to inspectors and notes that non compliance with ticket radi cation is not a criminal offense.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
J. M. Leslie
Milam County
Commission
W. C. Morrow
Local Visitors Return Home After Weekend in Fredericksburg
Mr. and Mrs. Felix Wahrmund visited Fredericksburg last Sunday after months with Mr. and Mrs. Ad Herbert in San Antonio. Peter Gold returned to the city from San Antonio. Lucie and Edith Vick went back to Victoria after a month here. Henrikkie Moursand spent weeks in Fredericksburg before returning to San Antonio. Otto Rode, with a San Marcos College post, vacations with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Rode.
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D. H. Gillett and Son
San Antonio
Chas. Notopp
Ernc Bonn
Albert Bonn
Felix Wahrmund
Fredericksburg
Mrs
Ad. Herbert
Peter Gold
This City
Lucie
Edith Vick
Victoria
Henrikkie Moursand
Otto Rode
San Marcos College
Chas. Rode
Albert Meckel
Ad. Meckel
Meckel
W. Z. Bates
Evan McGuire
Bates
Stolen Car Recovered After April Disappearance
Sheriff Klaerner tracked the case of Wil lie Haun’s missing car to Ft Worth. Roy Callaway surrendered to officials and was bonded. The vehicle was returned to Fredericksburg and the matter is scheduled for the September court.
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Willie Haun
Haun
Alfred Klaerner
Klaerner
Ft. Worth
W. C. Cain
Fredericksburg
Roy Callaway
Mrs Gus Gold Undergoes Operation At Pressler Sanitarium
Mrs. Gus Gold underwent an operation at Pressler's Sanitarium with reports that her condition has improved very little. On Thursday afternoon Aug Ahrens injured his foot while unloading a heavy cable for Martin Telephone Co as planks broke. He received immediate medical attention.
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Gus. Gold
Pressler’s
Martin Telephone Co
Aug Ahrens
Mr. Ahrens
Found keys claim for cafe owner redemption ad
A notice states keys found in front of Fiedler and McDougall's Cafe may be claimed by the owner who must pay for this advertisement at the office. The entry provides location and redemption instruction without naming further details.
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Fiedler & McDougall
Royal Neighbors Decorate Graves in Memorial Service
The Royal Neighbors of America held a Memorial Service on Sunday June 6 at 4 o clock with Namie Striegler reading the Ritual and Ida Riley leading the devotion. Graves were decorated with flowers and ribbon and marked with metal markers. Nearby news notes include several residents’ travels, absences for studies, and local business updates.
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Royal Neighbors of America
Namie Striegler
Oracle
Ida Riley
Eleventh Annual Commencement at St Anthony's College
The Eleventh Annual Commencement of St Anthony's Business College will be held in Peters Hall on Monday June 21 1920 at 830 PM. Rt Rev A J Droissaerts bishop of San Antonio will give the address and award diplomas to four graduates Arno Gold Walter H Kolmeier Albert L Kordzik and Hugo J Stehling. No admission fee.
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St. Anthony’s Business College
Peter’s Hall
A. J. Droissaerts
D. D
San Antonio
Arno Gold
Walter H. Kolmeier
Albert L. Kordzik
Hugo
Bierschwales Plan Trip to Seton Infirmary Graduation
Mr and Mrs Wm Bierschwale and daughters travel Sunday to Austin for the June 15 commencement exercises at Seton Infirmary where Miss Laura N Bierschwale will graduate as nurse. They will pass through San Antonio and stay away from Fredericksburg for at least a week.
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Wm. Bierschwale
Austin
Seton Infirmary
Laura N. Bierschwale
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Petsch expands law office and library expansions
Lawyer A. P. C. Petsch adds new office furniture and broadens the law library. His Fredericksburg office operates with branches in Boerne and Mason. Mrs. Alfred Basse travels to Des Moines Iowa to spend the summer with her children Mr. and Mrs. James A. Wallace. Mr. Basse has both publications sent to Des Moines indicating Frede ricksburg citizens remain eager for home news.
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A. P. C. Petsch
Offic
Fredericksburg
Alfred Basse
Des Moines
Iowa
James A. Wallace
McLean Seeks District Judge Seat in Texas
Judge J H McLean announces candidacy for District Judge of the 38th Judicial District Texas subject to Democratic primaries on July 24. A Llano citizen practicing law for thirty years he is UT Law graduate and fully qualified for the position.
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J. H. McLean
Oat Bags Promotion At Cameron's Ad
An advertisement urges readers to buy oat bags at Cameron's with a promise of payment and a price cue 38tf per bag, likely a promotional offer.
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Cameron’s
Common Witchhazel Eye Wash Claim
An early 20th century ad touts Lavoptik eye wash with witchhazel camphor and herbs claiming rapid relief for eye inflammation. It notes a long troubled elderly patient improved in two days and offers a free aluminum eye cup with a bottle at Central Drug Co.
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Central Drug Co
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Alfred P. C.petsch
F. J. Brandes
Lamar Thaxton
Fbg
Tex
Congress of Mothers
Judge Morrow
A. B. Williamson
Trea
Thekla Herbert
Henry Becker
Ed. Ochs
Albert Koenig
Alpine
Klett
Meyersville
Jno. d. Lewis
Lewis Bros
Lena Stein
Lewis K. Smith
McAllen
Rio Grande Valley
Aug. Meinscher
Ira Wilke
University of Texas
Albert Wlett
Mr. Klett
Albert Reichenau
Esther
Globe
Ariz
Wm. Walter, Jr
Konzack
Wilbur C. Treadwell
Gold Building
the Loan & Abstract Company
Striegler
Texas
C. Hansen
R. G. Striegler
Julia Estill
University
Alma Schuch
Jacob Schuch
Democratic Party
H. H. Sagebiel
A. Es. Petsch
M. A. Kowert
Plein, Ti
H. R. Hohenberger
The
Square Deal Realty Company
Felix Keidel
Oscar Krauskopf
Mary Winkelmann
Leo Blanchard
L. Kott & Co
Messrs
Val. Novian
C. Petsch
Aug. Petermann
Lf. Moellendorf
Harry Wilke
Louis Menges
Chas. Hartmann
San Marcos
Verdie
Estella
Ruby Kettner
Erna Schmidtzinsky
Elsie Exelmeier
Alma Hoffmann
Carl Enderlin
Live Oak
A. Hahn
Enderlin
Singing Society Arion
Guatemala
Santos
Cockrell’s Cash and Carry Store
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