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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1927
Page
1
Article explains post bud placement steps for improving pecan trees. Focuses on trimming six to eight inch stubs beyond new buds, removing native growth to air out buds, and timing for second crowing season. Recommends close cuts, white lead and linseed oil on wounds, wind protection, and worm control to protect young growth. It emphasizes regular monitoring and cautious pruning to ensure bud vigor and tree health.
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting and banquet at the Hotel Nimitz on Thursday night June 23. Invitations go to members and visitors with a $1.00 plate charge for guests. Major Alf P. C. Petsch will act as toastmaster. state officials and noted speakers are planned.
Mr H H Sagebiel spent Wednesday at Llano on business. Father Walter Fritz visited his parents and other relatives at Fredericksburg.
Miss Erna Schwiening is visiting relatives and friends in Austin for a stay.
Mr and Mrs Emil Schandua and family visited relatives in Austin last Sunday.
Miss Margaret Fritz left for San Marcos to attend the Summer Normal program, continuing her studies this season.
German traveler Mr Hans A Bauer currently touring the United States spent the early part of this week at the home of Mr Lunde Vorauer.
Fredericksburg welcomes the remodeled Nimitz Hotel with a public viewing today 3 6 PM, a banquet 7 30 8 30 PM, and an old style dance. Sunday features modern dancing in the ballroom. The 52 room, 3 story structure cost 125000 and honors the hotel’s German roots with Texas built materials and fire resistant gypsum. The Nimitz family and Frank Nimits manage the project as local Gillespie County builders preserve the garden and historic bed once used by Robert E. Lee.
Central Power and Light Co completes the power line to the Fredericksburg Tourist Park and begins filling the swimming pool once the pump is installed. Town residents are urged to stop dumping trash into the town creek used for the water supply. Pool water must remain clean and healthy. Mrs. Alfred Moellendorf underwent appendicitis surgery last Sunday. Mr. G A Hoffmann and family are on vacation in Fredericksburg and Corpus Christi.
Gov Dan Moody will speak at the Hotel Nimitz opening next Saturday with a 7:30 banquet. Welcome, remarks by H H Sagebiel, response by Rep Alfred Petseh, and other speakers from Austin and West Texas chambers of commerce.
Miss Lena Stein has returned to San Antonio after a several days visit with relatives and friends at Fredericksburg.
Mr. R. L. Rodman arrives from the wheat states to take charge of the milling department at Reliance Roller Mills.
Otto Schwiening has spent two years with the U.S. Marine Corps and was honorably discharged on May 23. He is now at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schwiening.
The article notes the family and management of the new hotel will be under Frank Nimitz. Each rebuilding and enlargement has increased prosperity for the owners, and the present hotel is expected to prove a good investment for the new company.
Mr. Ad Luckenbach was among visitors in Fredericksburg last Tuesday. He joined local residents and other guests touring the town and its landmarks during a brief stay.
Mr and Mrs Otto Kolmeier Mrs Walter Kolmeier Mr and Mrs Peter Ahmes and Mrs S M Holtzer depart for Corpus Christi to spend several days away from home.
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