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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1944
Page
6
The writer recalls a 40 year past Boyce Texas town life filled with sideshow curiosities. A blindfolded driver, a sleeping hypnotist, a governor visit for a high school cornerstone, a human dummy in a shop window, gypsy fortune tellers, an Indian baseball team, and the Original Boston Bloomer Girls all shaped lively memories. Life was eventful and colorful.
On Father's Day the Walker family hosted a surprise gathering at Mr. Walker's home with children, spouses, and relatives from San Antonio and nearby towns. A barbecue meal in picnic style followed by an afternoon of softball and watermelon sought to honor Mr. and Mrs. Lee Walker. Newton Walker was away with the Navy in the Pacific. Mrs. Tom Barker of Blanco attended, as did many local relatives and visitors.
The Cub Scouts held their first outdoor pack meeting of the season on Monday June 12 at Klaemer Park for a pack field day and picnic. Led by Cubmaster Milton Durst and Pack Chairman Alvin Stehling, dens competed for prizes and four new Bob Cats received registration cards.
Bob Paulsen, well known cowboy singer and former resident, has moved back to Fredericksburg and will offer guitar lessons. He rents an apartment above Stehling Brothers store in downtown and will arrange sessions for interested learners.
Mrs. L. F. Stribling Blanco County oldest resident died at home in Round Mountain early Wednesday June 14 age 103 years six months twelve days Rev L H Billings officiated She was the only surviving student of Texas first college at Rat er sv ille now Southwestern University and she recalled church visits with Sam Houston Survivors include three sons Dan and W F Stribling of Llano and J C Stribling Sr of Rotan She came to Blanco County over 70 years ago with husband Clayton Stribling early day cattleman
Harper Lions Club will install new officers at 8 p m Wednesday during a barbecue at the Harper picnic grounds. About two hundred Lions and guests are expected, with a delegation from Fredericksburg to install the Harper leaders for the coming year.
Father Claude Faust and Johnny Brenner of the navy visited Father Gitter Sunday. Brenner served 15 months in Italy. Reverend and Mrs Holm with their 7 month old son stay with Mrs Holm's parents, Reverend and Mrs Otto Lindenberg. Holm leads a pastorate in Muscantine Iowa and gave the Sunday sermon at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church.
Emil Mund reports Gillespie County wheat yield of 35 bushels per acre based on actual weight. Obituary notes Willie Wendel’s funeral at Sattler Cemetery. Navy blimp sighted near Doss on June 12. residents observed low altitude and landing-looks. Community visits include Durst family in San Antonio and Fredericksburg. local youths attend Draughon's College. Catholic hierarchs, led by Bishop Metzger, preside at Archbishop Schuler’s funeral in Denver.
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