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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1928
Page
4
Miss Emilie Bushnell edits the Blanco County section from Johnson City Texas. Items for the section are to be sent to her at that address.
Local residents listed include W N Cox traveling to Houston for new cars and O Y Davis visiting Austin on business. Bob Waldrop and the Moores visit Austin and return. Othela Tanner and Mrs Arrington visit family in Albert. Bob Crider family and Mrs John Crider spend time in Austin. Doyle Murray visits on business. Ray Bryan visits sister Leona in Carlsbad.
Mr and Mrs Chas Bruckner of Mason spent the week end with their parents and other relatives, enjoying a family gathering and shared time together.
Mrs Willie Davis and her young son Lytle are visiting relatives this week. Mr Guy Felps from near Blanco was in town for a business visit on Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs James Leonard visited relatives and friends in Austin on Wednesday and Thursday during a brief trip.
Mr and Mrs Roy Dollahite and John Dollahite are visiting in Fort Worth and Center Point, reporting their travels and retroactive family ties.
Miss Clara Dollahue has returned home from San Marcos and will stay there for an extended period.
Mr and Mrs John Schredel and their children of Austin were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs N L Gault on Sunday.
Mrs. T. C. Waddell and her young son from Eagle Lake are visiting at the home of her parents Rev. J. H. Clark and his wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Murray and children spent Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Felps. Rev. P. M. Burton and wife returned home Friday after attending school two weeks at Georgetown. Mrs. Wallace Wartenbach of Mason spent the weekend here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Mayfield. Mr. Jim Hicks of California is visiting his mother, Mrs. A. J. Ferell. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Price and children of Austin were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Moore Sunday.
Bro Billings and wife with son Roger Bains from Fredericksburg visited friends here Thursday. Mrs Arless Kent of Los Angeles, California also accompanied the group.
Mr and Mrs Harve Mayfield and their children from Odessa are visiting Mrs Mayfield’s parents Mr and Mrs Roland Hunniecut and other relatives.
Messrs Roy Klett Lydon Johnson Emily Tanner and Misses Lois Felps Louise Casparis and Carol Davis, students of San Marcos, spent the weekend here with relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs A J Wells hosted a Wednesday lawn party for young people with good attendance. Mr and Mrs Cecil Maddox hosted a Saturday soirée honoring Miss Zora Lee Maddox, described as a great success with all reporting a good time.
Mr W E Stevenson was surprised Saturday evening by relatives gathering at his home to celebrate his 46th birthday. Ice cream and cake were served as family and friends, including W L Wolfe and family, M A Wolfe and family, Round Mountain visitors, and several Stevensons, joined in the cheerful observance.
Mrs. John Bruckner plans a large rock tank this week. Miss Emilie Bushnell spent the weekend in San Antonio with her sister Gladys. Miss Carie Peery of Ranger visits relatives here. Miss Zora Lee Maddox of San Antonio visits. Mr. Leo Waller was a Blanco business visitor Monday. Mrs. J. H. Clark is improving after illness. The McCutchens and their son spent the weekend in Taylor. Howard Edgeworth and family from Blanco visited. Mrs. Chas Davis visits Austin with daughter Mrs. Cleveland Kinney. A. J. Rose and C. B. Siegall completed a screened porch for Delia Fawcett. Virginia Smith bought a house near the post office and plans repairs. Mrs. Chas Klett returned from months in Austin with daughter Mamie for the summer.
Mrs John Bruckner Mrs Pauline Gypson and their child along with Mr Leo Waller visited Blanco on Tuesday where Mr Waller received dental treatment.
Mrs. Tom Durham spent several days of last week in Blanco with her daughter Mrs. Edwin Patton who has been ill.
Mr and Mrs Frank Crider and children and Mr and Mrs Bryan Crider and children of Austin visited the home of their parents Mr and Mrs Jeff Crider for the weekend.
Mr and Mrs F J Werner of Johnson City visited Blanco on Saturday. Mr Harry Hyatt of Johnson City was a business visitor here. Miss Freda Olfers of San Antonio spent a few days here with friends and relatives this week.
Mr and Mrs Ernst Kleiner and Mrs Jack Weber were shoppers in New Braunfels Monday. Mrs Lillie Waggley of Brownwood is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs L Darling here.
Mr A E Rawlins departed Wednesday for Austin to attend to matters connected with the Texas Power Light Company and will stay there for an unspecified period.
Mr and Mrs Emmitt West of San Antonio are spending the weekend with home folks in the area, enjoying a short visit and time with relatives.
Mr and Mrs Jeff Buckner and Lucile and Leah Bell Wagner were visitors in Austin Sunday. Mr Melvin Bruckner returned to Austin Sunday after spending a few days with home folks. Miss Dot Price of Beaumont is visiting her sister Mrs J J Cage for awhile.
Mrs Netfie Townsley of Austin is visiting relatives here this week and plans to stay several days. She will be hosted by family members in the city and attend local gatherings while in town.
Attendees included Mrs. R. L. Fulche and family Earnest Stubbs Marvin Klaerner and Miss Francis Brown. Ben Brigham of Austin joined his parents Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Brigham for the weekend.
Rev Reagens of Austin conducts a revival at the Christian Tabernacle in Epps Springs. Mr and Mrs Elmer Dale and their children left Sunday for San Antonio to spend the week with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Fulcher and their children from San Antonio join Mrs. R. C. Crist of Waco visiting in Blanco. Mrs. Crist will remain here for the week.
Miss Lillian Dildine of Johnson City visited at the home of Mrs Reeves Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Walter Kellam of Austin visited relatives and friends here Sunday. Mr. Bob Crider of Johnson City was a visitor here Sunday.
Mr. Atchison of Johnson City was a business visitor here Friday, meeting local officials and discussing potential collaborations. His trip highlighted ongoing commerce ties between Johnson City and the region.
An advertisement urges homeowners to spray sleeping rooms with Fly-Tox to kill mosquitoes, described as disease carriers. The ad touts the product as safe and effective, highlighting simple bottle instructions and claiming it is fragrance free. It cites the Meilon Institute of Industrial Research and Rex Fellowship as developers.
Miss Mattie Greenhaw celebrated her sixteenth birthday Saturday at her parents home with relatives A E Felps C L Herwig Will Herwig Bennie Rosella Willis Greenhaw John Felps Lee Conn Ernst Conn Albert Felps and others. Ice cream and cake were served and many presents were received. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Latham and Mrs. L Schofield were in town briefly Sunday.
In New Braunfels on June 15 Herbert Pennington four died from a gunshot wound after his older brother Walter age 11 aimed a supposedly unloaded rifle at him. Herbert died at a local hospital shortly before noon. He is survived by parents Charles and ...
Austin June 16 A wide survey of the pink boll worm area in West Texas will be conducted this week by KE McDonald state entomologist to aid cotton gins and oil mills for the 1925 crop A report will be sent to the Federal Plant Board on June 25 and 26 McDonald will travel to Washington and speak before the Federal Horticultural Board about quarantine measures on roses and fruit trees to prevent disease spread and propagation concerns in Texas
Green W. Clark Alfa D. Clark and Fed W. Bader of Brady were sentenced by Judge Duval West after pleading guilty or being found guilty. Bader got two years in Leavenworth and a $100 fine. Green Clark received 10 months in Dallas County jail and $50 fine. A D Clark got six months in Travis County jail. The trio faced charges of conspiracy manufacture and possession of counterfeit molds and pieces.
United States Attorney John G. Harlan of El Paso led the prosecution in a counterfeiting case. Lofton Johnson of Austin defended Green Clark. The court recessed until July 16 for a new session in Austin. D. H. Hart, U.S. district clerk, announced.
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