West District Luther League Convened at Mason Texas
The West District Luther League held its annual convention in Mason Texas on Sunday June 9 with three pastors thirty delegates and 112 visitors from nine of ten leagues. Services were led by Rev. Paul Leonard and Rev. Walter Wolf, a barbecue lunch followed in the Lutheran park, and an afternoon program at St Pauls Church before the evening business meeting closed the event.
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Luther League
Mason
Texas
Albert
Cherry Springs
Comfort
Doss
Harper
Llano
Kerrville
Evangelical
Zion’s Leagues
Fredericksburg
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Paul Leonard
Officials Visit for Hill Country Junket Luncheon
State legislators and officials visit Fredericksburg on Sunday June 16 for a luncheon at Fredericksburg Tourist Park with about two hundred in the party. The tour covers Kerrville Junction Menard Mason Llano with Mason hosting the Hill Country District meeting June 17. Citizens are invited to meet the lawmakers during the bus escorted city tour and lunch.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg
Public School Auxiliary
St. Mary's School
Kerrville
Junction
Menard
Mason
Llano
Hill Country
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Clarence Mogford Visits Fredericksburg Friends
Mrs Clarence Mogford of San Antonio spent the weekend visiting relatives and friends in Fredericksburg.
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Clarence Mogford
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Prize and Pot shooting at Barons Creek grounds
Under the Scharfschuetzen Club, a Prize and Pot shooting is scheduled for Sunday June 30 at the Barons Creek Shooting grounds.
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Scharfschuetzen Club
Barons Creek
Forever Gifts of a Father and Mother
A brief verse from an A. M. E. in Indianapolis review extols the enduring blessing of a father and mother as life’s true gifts, surpassing wealth and glory. The poet longs for parental care and guidance amid worldly tumults.
Fredericksburg Social and Turn Verein Elects Officers
At the annual meeting held in the club hall on Thursday night June 6 the Fredericksburg Social and Turn Verein elected officers for the coming year. Max Henke is president with Adolf Mergenthaler as vice president Erwin Kraus secretary and Eric Juenke treasurer. Directors include Christian Ressmann Albert J Schmidt Emil Gerhard Adolf Sembritzky Emil Koch Emil Henke Wm J Pape and Perry Juenke.
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Fredericksburg
Social and Turn Verein
Max Henke
Adolf Mergenthaler
Erwin Kraus
Eric Juenke
Messrs
Christian Ressmann
Albert J. Schmidt
Emil Gerhard
Adolf Sembritzky
Emil Koch
Emil Henke
Wm. J. Pape
Perry Juenke
Kerrville Airport Dedication At Louis Schreiner Field
Secretary Keller of the Chamber of Commerce received an invitation from Kerrville inviting all in Fredericksburg and this region to join in the dedication of Louis Schreiner Field next Saturday and Sunday. Kerrville thanks Mr. L. A. Schreiner for the gift and expects a large Fredericksburg delegation.
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Keller
Chamber of Commerce
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Louis Schreiner
L. A. Schreiner
Frederickburg
Texas man found guilty in deputy murder case at Burnet
Walter Klein was convicted of killing Deputy Sheriff William Pape in Burnet. The jury sentenced him to three years in the penitentiary, and Klein's attorneys plan to appeal the verdict.
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State of Texas
Walter Klein
Pape
Burnet
Klein
Library Open For Summer Hours At Public Schools
Public school libraries will operate in summer for students starting June 12. Each Wednesday morning the grammar school library opens nine to ten, and the high school library from ten to eleven. Miss Julia Estill serves as librarian.
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Grammar School
Julia Estill
Mr Jno Pfeil and Family Visit Floresville Ties
Mr Jno Pfeil and family from Floresville visited the W d Schroeder family in this city during the early part of the week.
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Mr. Jno. Pfeil
Floresville
W. d. Schroeder
Car Turns Turtle on San Antonio Road Near Big Hill
An automobile driven by two youths overturned near the Big Hill on the San Antonio road last Saturday. Names were not learned but one occupant sustained a fractured leg.
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Big Hill
San Antonio
Palace Theatre Opens Temporary Location on Llano Street
A temporary building has been completed for the Palace Theatre on Llano Street behind the old structure. Since Wednesday night Mr. Stahl has shown pictures in the new hall and will continue until construction of the new Palace Theatre begins in the near future.
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Palace Theatre
Llano Street
Stahl
Palace Theater
Willow City Barbecue and Entertainment Event
A barbecue and entertainment program is planned for Willow City on Saturday June 29. Local organizers invite residents to attend the community gathering featuring food and performances.
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Willow City
Fredericksburg Visit Includes San Antonio Guest
Mr. F. BE. Luekenbach of San Antonio was among the visitors in Fredericksburg Thursday making a brief stop during his trip.
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F. BE. Luekenbach
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Prof Feuge Spends Week on Austin Business
Prof C W Feuge spent the early part of the week in Austin on business.
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C. W. Feuge
Austin
Fredericksburg Visit Noted By San Antonio Residents
Mr. Alfred Moses and family of San Antonio spent last Sunday in Fredericksburg. Misses Tillie and Erna Lchmidt gensky spent part of this week in San Antonio. Mrs. Walter Peter and kin who had stayed with relatives there returned Sunday to San Antonio.
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Alfred Moses
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Tillie
Erna Lchmidtgensky
Walter Peter
Sot
Fourth of July Parade Offers Prizes for Floats and Cars
The parade committee for Fredericksburg invites individuals clubs and orders to participate with decorated cars or floats in three classes. Decorated floats have prizes of 20.00 12.50 and 7.50. Comical vehicles offer 5.00 and 2.50 for top two prizes while Commercial floats receive no cash prizes. The aim is to revive the bygone celebration spirit.
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Fredericksburg
Weiss and Probst Visit Schlueters in Sunday Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Weiss and family and Mr. Herm Probst of San Antonio visited Mr. and Mrs. August Schlueter last Sunday.
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Albert Weiss
Herm, Probst
San Antonio
August Schlueter
Girl Injured After Auto Wreck Near Mason Road Curve
Miss Ada Rusche daughter of Mrs Otto Rusche Crab Apple sustained serious bruises and internal injuries when a heavy truck veered off the Mason Road curve and struck two parked cars after a flat tire incident. She was removed to the Keidel and Witte Sanitarium and remained in serious condition.
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Ada Rusche
Otto Rusche
Mason Road
Miss Rusche
Harry Ahrens
Richard Ahrens
Cherry Spring
August Jost
Keidel and Witte Sanitarium
Menard Boosters Advertise Polo and Live Stock Show
Eighteen cars with about 70 to 80 boosters led by Albert Nauwald visited Fredericksburg to promote the Menard Polo and Live Stock Show to be held June 20 and 21. Local leaders H A Ries E H Riley Harry Polansky and John Treadwell spoke. The Menard Brass Band played at the Court House Pavilion signaling the first show of its kind for Menard with strong community support.
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Albert Nauwald
Fredericksburg
Menard
H. A. Ries
Chamber of Commerce of
First Playnights Set For Courthouse Park Friday
The sum opens with a playnight at Courthouse Park on Friday June 14 at eight p.m. Mrs Max Henke chairs the committee in charge. All community children and their parents are invited. Smoking and loafing by children are not permitted. Children are urged to join in the games.
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Courthouse Park
Max Henke
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