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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1927
Page
1
Charles Holden an 18 month old of Jessie and Mrs. Holden near Hye was bitten on the calf by a large 14 button rattlesnake while playing in a field. Father applied a tourniquet and rushed him to Fredericksburg for medical aid as his condition remained serious.
Public notice lists teachers by grade and subject for the 1927 98 school term. Primary grades include Esther Mueller Meta Petseh Olga Reichenau. grammar staff includes Myrtle Rose Die tert Albertine Koennecke Stella Jung Ruby Truitt Louis Brodie. high school staff covers Eb L Enderle RK Klingelhoefer Abbie Lee Carter Julia Estill E M Bittner C W Feuge and superintendent duties.
District Game Warden Henry Keller reports Frank Low pleaded guilty to possessing undersized bass near the Pedernales River and paid a fine. The notice commends Keller and notes multiple violators were fined by Justice Petmedky. The Rothmann Reunion is set for July 21 22 and 23 at Premier Ranch.
The State Fair Association sets July 1 as the final entry date for communities wishing to display at the 1927 Gillespie County Fair. Fair secretary William Schneider urges prompt entries, noting growing interest and strong competition among communities for exceptional exhibits and county fair success. Local residents include Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kammiah and Mr. and Mrs. Terry Cordun, with Armisstead of San Antonio visiting the office.
A large crowd attended the opening celebration of the Hotel Nimitz on Saturday and Sunday. Governor Dan Moody gave the opening address at the banquet, introduced by Judge H. H. Sagebi el. Major A P C Petsch acted as toastmaster and local leaders, including W M Thornton Carl Mueller Judge A C Goeths and Miss Julia Estill, offered congratulations. The event drew praise for the $125000 investment and featured dancing late into the night with a published cut of the old landmark and the new hotel.
Simon Burg twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Henry Burg Stonewall fell with his horse Sunday morning. He was in a very serious condition then but latest reports say he is now out of danger. The horse ran against a calf causing the fall and concussion of the brain with facial bruises as the horse rolled onto him.
Several hundred members and guests gathered at the Hotel Nimitz for the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce annual banquet and business meeting. Officers elected included E. N. Riley as president and W. J. Schroeder as vice president. A resolution praised outgoing president Max Bierschwabe. The Fredericksburg Park and Golf Association plans a two day celebration July 3 and 4 to open the park swimming pool with music golf contests and other entertainments.
Mrs. Henry Schuch dies at San Angelo and is to be buried Saturday at 10. Alfred Gold becomes proprietor of the Corner Confectionery this week. The shop will continue to offer cold drinks and ice cream along with a full line of cigars and cigarettes. Mr Gold asks for patronage.
Scott Klett of Johnson City visited Fredericksburg on Monday. Mr and Mrs Walter Schaefer, Miss Nora Henke and Dora Nauwald spent Thursday in San Antonio. Rev K Konzack of Fredericksburg and Rev Becker of Doss attended the Sunday school teachers convention at Temple.
After the Giants game Blanchard's Sports faces Hye at the local fair grounds in a boys clash noted for regional teams and a tight schedule.
The Empire Theater resumes operations and will screen films on Saturdays Sundays and holidays. An advertisement in another column of this issue provides details.
Friday morning tourists from Houston Texas Mr J H Tucker and Mr Allie Smith praised Fredericksburg as the cleanest city in Texas with hotel accommodations equal to big cities. They planned to return via Fredericksburg for several days before continuing to Big Springs.
Members are urged to attend the regular meeting at Court House Park on Friday July 1 at 5 PM The first playnight of the season follows at 8 PM at Court House Park under the Public School Auxiliary All children their parents and friends are invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. August Zineke departed Thursday for a western trip. They plan to visit several destinations along the way and return with stories from their travels.
Professor Edgar Dabney of Austin and his family spent last weekend in Fredericksburg and Harpers Ferry visiting local sites and enjoying the scenery.
The Max Beckmann building formerly housing the Holly and Beckmann store has finished interior improvements and is now occupied by the above named firm.
County Judge Herman Usener with Commissioners Adolf Gerhard Joe Heep Ed Gold and Henry Tatsch traveled to Austin Tuesday to meet with the State Highway Commission regarding Gillespie County road projects and funding.
H H Sageriel offers legal services in Fredericksburg Texas with loans negotiated and abstracts of title compiled at the Gold Building.
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