Grand Jury Adjourns Early in Local Court
The grand jury met only two and a half days but handed down sixteen indictments including eleven felonies and five misdemeanors. Guilty pleas reduced two defendants, while several cases remain unpublicized pending arrests. Other docket items and charges proceed to next term as jurors were unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sewall
Jesse Rouen
Walter Klein
Edgar Schneider
John Weber
Joe Wimberly
Ernst Stahl
R. P. Carpenter
Peter Kleck
E. J. Stark
L. G. Grupe
Gillespie County Welcomes Modern Tannery Output
Gillespie County gains a new industry with the Itz Tannery on the Chas Itz farm near Fredericksburg. Manager Erwin Itz and staff process hides from salt to finish, currently at five per day with room to grow to fifteen. investment around $8,000, potential $700 more to expand. Community urged to support home industry and keep business local. Funeral attendees include Hy Schmid and Mrs Bertha Schmidt of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Robt. S. Klett
Chamber of Commerce
Chas Itz
Fredericksburg
Crab Apple Road
Itz
Erwin Itz
Hy. Schmid
Bertha Schmidt
San Antonio
Emma Woerner
Annual Report of the Fredericksburg Chamber President
The president closes his tenure with thanks to members, secretary, and board for loyal support. He notes progress yet acknowledges unfinished goals, stresses the era of cooperative expert minds in business and chamber work, and urges closer member familiarity with diverse tasks and the value of a trained secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce of
District Court Adjourns Thursday and several cases decided
The district court adjourned today without much business. A default judgment was entered in Otto Kneese vs Willie Lott et al. Several cases, including Tha Doerfuss vs Felix Walch, F W Grobe vs Central Texas Telephone, and others, were continued or settled. Increases include partition and debt actions and foreclosures. A divorce petition in Ida M Brown was granted custody of the children. A call for a specialized chamber of commerce head arose, urging local business unity and support for new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Kneese
Willie Lott
Tha Doerfuss
Felix Walch
F. W. Grobe
Central Texas Telephone Company
George W. Schuessler
Fredericksburg & Northern Railway Co
Bertha Behr
Walter Behr
Peter Jacoby
Emil Rusenberger
Herman Herbert
Juan Rioz
H. C. Kneese
P. W. Lemons
Henry P. Lange
BE. Stribling
Louis Priess
Hy. Moehle Et al
Bank of Fredericksburg
Tiff Smith
A. E. Schmidt
Albert Moursund
Anna Meyer
A. Walter
L. L. Evans
A. F. Moursund
Albert Morsund
Max (. Eckert
H. W. Jung
John Knopp
Chas. Merz
Max Bierschwab
Eugene Stucken
John Heep
Adolph Meekel
August Jung
Justice's Court
District Court
Joe Ernst
Southern Surety Co
Court predicts two weeks for criminal and civil trials
The court notes that at the full term two weeks are likely to be consumed by the trial of criminal and civil cases. This assessment follows from the documented pace and volume of matters awaiting adjudication.
Eckert Community Fair July 4th Celebration Plans
The Eckert Community Fair in Fredericksburg with Willow City and Crab Apple groups is set for August 15 and 16 at Eckert. Preparations are under way, with five thousand expected attendees, a free morning concert, a parade, ballgame Giants vs Brooks Field, a patriotic speech, bronco busting, rooster catches, and a negro battle royal among planned features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckert
Willow City
Crab Apple
Fredericksburg
American Legion
Courthouse Park
Eclock
Main Street
Fairgrounds
Giants
Brooks Field
Tsront
J. E., Bell
Max CC. Stehling
Rooster
Ccatch
Alfred Neffendorf
A. C. Kennedy
Felix Saenger
Silas Kneese
Felix G. Stehling
Alfred P. C. Petsch
Max Braeutigam
Jno
W. Metzger
L. H. Krauskopf- Gates
Alfred Cameron
Kurt
Legion Boys
Local residents and travel notes from last week
Mr Rich Weinheimer underwent an appendectomy late last Thursday at the local sanitarium. Messrs Ludg Vourauer Martin and Otto Keller departed for a trip to the Rio Grande Valley and also to Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich. Weinheimer
Messrs
Ludg. Vourauer, Martin and
Otto Keller
Rio Grande Valley
Mexico
Ahrenses motor to Austin and Gente mann visit ends
Mr and Mrs Alfons Ahrens motored to Austin last Monday. Misses Theresa and Ida Gentemann returned from a weeks visit at the Alamo City. A double header baseball game will be played at the Fair Grounds next Sunday with the Hetlotes team versus the Giants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfons Ahrens
Austin
Theresa
Ida Gentemann
Alamo City
Fair Grounds
Helotes
Giants
Maier Family on Visit to Orange
Mr and Mrs Rich Maier travel to Orange to visit their children Dr Max E Maier and Miss Clara and Emma Maier for an extended stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Maier
Orange
Max E. Maier
Clara
Emma Maier
Court Dockets Move Some Cases to Next Term
The Blanco County transfer of J. Melvin Adams vs Alex Glasscock was continued due to illness and set for the second Monday of the next term, subject to the criminal docket. Cain City State Bank vs Hugo C Schaefer verdict by default for the bank. Other cases, including Thomas Schmidt vs Christian Lindig and Juenke and Schoenewolf vs B Smith, were placed on the jury docket and continued to next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Jd
J. Melvin Adams
Alex Glasscock
District Court of
Blanco County
Cain City State Bank
Hugo G. C. Schaefer
Thomas 0. Schmidt
Christian Lindig
Juenke & Schoenewolf
B. B. Smith
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United
Ad. Usener
Ad. Henke
Chas. Henke
Wm. Reinhardt
Mr. Gilbert Loudon
Luling
Morris Ranch
Baptist Church
T. F. Hoffmann
the Loan & Abstract CO
R. G. Striegler
A. P. C. Petsch
Hugo A. Walter
Walter
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