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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1925
Page
3
Mr. H. B. Black of London was in Harper last Thursday on a business visit, meeting local contacts and assessing opportunities.
Mr and Mrs W H Fairchild host Mrs Amy WcDougall sister of Fairchild and daughter Miss Pearl along with Mr and Mrs Terry of Douglas Arizona. Doris Lee Gibson mended from a broken arm and expected to resume use soon. Mr and Mrs Miller Oliver of Noxville visited while passing through Harper en route to Kerrville.
Mr and Mrs Felix Kensing visited Harper last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs L Grosenbacher and Mr and Mrs W O Grosenbacher spent the early week at Roosevelt visiting relatives and fishing. They are said to have caught about eighty pounds of fish.
Messrs. Bryan and Olga Cobb and Willie Collins, three of Noxville's prominent young men, were pleasant visitors in our town Wednesday.
Mr. Fred Nichols and his son Lawrence of the Klein Branch settlement were in Harper on Wednesday.
Lou Parker Sam Parker Walter Parker and their mother Mrs M J Parker and Mr and Mrs H B Roberts left Tuesday to attend the auction sale of South African goats at Camp Wood later this week.
Miss Winnie Whaley and Miss Lornie Barker spent three days last week visiting Miss Edna B Taylor. Mr and Mrs Fred Wedekind Mrs J W Lemon Miss Leona Wedekind and Mr Floyd Casper attended The Heritage of the Desert at Fredericksburg last Sunday night.
Mr and Mrs Jess Coffffy of the Noxville community visited Mrs Coffys father Mr J P Taylor last Tuesday.
Harper and Cain City played a 11 to 11 tie after a scoring error. Final line shows Harper 11 runs on 7 hits with 6 errors, Cain City 11 on 18 hits with 7 errors. Batteries Harper J Jung H Scarborough. Cain City Enderlin A Jung and W Weinheimer.
Miss Cora Gibson and Mr F H Lamb of San Antonio were quietly married at the Baptist church in Kerrville last Sunday morning. Rev Murrel officiated. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Lytle Gibson. The couple will reside in San Antonio and relatives witnessed the ceremony.
Howard Nixon son of Rev and Mrs Chas Nixon of Mission Texas visits his grandparents Mr and Mrs L D Nixon. Mrs Ralph Solomon and her child and Miss Elizabeth and Lillie Karger of Kerrville visit Harper and stay with Mr and Mrs Wm Kaiser. Mr and Mrs Carl Whitworth Mrs Fred Whitewood and Miss Willie Brown pass through Harper en route to Kerrville.
After a several day stay with relatives at Harper Mrs. Joe Moore and Mrs Alfred Wilson and children returned to Barnhart Tuesday. Their father Mr Fritz Bierschwale Mrs Dan Wiley and Mr and Mrs Dolph Peril returned home with them to spend several days.
Mr. Hardin Tobin left Tuesday for function and other places of business.
Mr. E. O. Lawdon of Menard toured Harper on business. Mr. Robt Real visited on Tuesday and bought muttons. He plans to return Saturday to receive a number purchased during his stay.
Mr. Prince Scates of Llano, an old acquaintance of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Scarborough Sr., was a guest at the Scarborough home for several days last week.
One night last week, Robert Ottmers, Felix Scherer, John Fleming and Wallace Brown were invited to the Ottmers residence for a chicken supper. The guests praised the meal, calling it a real feast.
Mr. and Mrs. Lytle Gibson and their daughter Miss Gladys were in Fredericksburg on Wednesday.
Readers urged to attend a meeting at Bein Hall on Saturday June 27 at 3 00 P M to organize a Cemetery Association. The note mentions Mrs A Adams visiting Cain City and family members returning home. Harvest area youths enjoyed a dance at I A Lennons home with a large crowd and positive reflections.
Mr. J. W. Coffy and Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Whetstone report returning from a visit to Coffy's sister in Concho County. He notes good rains in the country and crops looking fine.
Mr. F. M. Floyd, Clyde and Francis visited Center Point last Friday with Mr. Floyds sister Mrs. J. W. Merritt. Mr. Hubert Merritt, fresh from earning a medical degree in Galveston, joined the home visit and returned Tuesday with Mrs. F. M. Floyd, Clyde, Cecil, and Francis.
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Lane move to Goldthwait Texas for a cafe job as Mrs. Lane and the children depart earlier. Mr. Lane travels with Mr. Jake Casper. Mr. and Mrs. Proctor Rogers relocate near Sonora to ranch work with Vern on the same project. Guarantee Auto Sales delivers an Overland six two door sedan to Mrs. M. O. Peril. Mrs. Chas. Kroll Sr. visits with a new Chevrolet. Mrs. J. J. Solomon and daughter Mildred visit family near Hunt. Mr. Fritz Burrow visits town for trading.
Mrs Pauline West sister of Mrs L C Watkins visits at the homes of Mrs Watkins Mr and Mrs O H Jones and Mr and Mrs Walter Tarr in Mercedes joining relatives and friends in a social gathering
The Texas Ton Litter club announces a 575 premium fund for hog raisers. Entries must be litters born between February 15 and May 25 and weighed between 150 and 180 days old. Nominating cards available from county agents or A L Ward College Station.
The article argues salt is essential in livestock feeding. It covers self service salt blocks, protection from weather, and notes that while animals can live without salt, productivity and vigor decline without it. The piece cites experiments supporting salt as a necessary dietary item.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bierschwale of Segovia visited Mrs. Bierschwale’s parents Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Mosel on Sunday. Mr. Bierschwale returned home the same day and Mr. Mosel accompanied him to assist with irrigation. Mrs. Bierschwale will stay with her mother for several days.
Harper Furniture Shop advertises New Perfection cook stoves and accessories for kitchen upgrades.
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