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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1930

Page

3

Local residents and visitors noted in Harper and area

Mr and Mrs Fred Hartmann of San Antonio in Harper Wednesday. Dean Hopf in town Wednesday. Felix Baumann's death at Fredericksburg Sanitarium Tuesday night shocks friends. Lorenz Wendel shopping in town Wednesday. W A Cottle and C W Sageser visiting Fredericksburg Monday. Miss Jettie Rae Sellers visiting M T Blackwell of Ozona this week. Mr and Mrs William Brown and son Clinton shopping Tuesday. Lee Walden of London in Harper Sunday. Harper Baseball loses 11 to 12 at Junction in a tightly contested game with outside players. Harper to play Johnson City next Sunday. Otto Rahe and children and Lewis Grosenbacher attend Lutheran celebration at Live Oak Wednesday. Levi Maddox transacting business in town Wednesday. Archie Spencer and children of Eldorado visiting this week. Romilda Petermann spent Tuesday with Mrs Hy Tatsch. Allen Gibson and children Harper visitors Wednesday. B C Spence business visitor in Harper Wednesday. Mrs Marvin and Mrs Clarence Ernst in town Wednesday. Walter McDougall and children visit mother-in-law Mrs L D Nixon Sunday.

Fred Hartmann San Antonio Harper Dean Hopf Felix Baumann Sanitarium Fredericksburg Lorenz Wendel W. A. Cottle C. W. Sageser Jettie Rae Sellers M. T. Blackwell Ozona William Brown Clinton Lee Walden London Junction Junction Boys Johnson City Otto Rahe Lewis Grosenbacher Live Oak Levi Maddox Archie Spencer Eldorado Romilda Petermann Hy Tatsch Allen Gibson B. C. Spence Marvin Clarence Ernst Walter McDougall McDougall L D. Nixon

Central Texas population and auto registrations from 1930 census

The Sunday American Statesman reports 16 central Texas counties totaling 400 159 residents with 90 365 registered cars and 451 825 tires in use. Auto dealers number 168, truck dealers 90, garages 398 and service stations 499.

Texas Sunday American- Statesman Bastrop Bell Blanco Burnet Caldwell Fayette Gillespie Hays Lampasas Lee Llano Milam Travis Washington Williamson

275 Blacks Flee Blazing Hospital After Explosion

Approximately 275 negro patients at Grady hospital were moved from wards when an explosion in the x ray room caused dense yellow smoke. The blast, from ignited safety film, knocked down two policemen who aided fire crews. no injuries reported and patients were returned to wings after evacuation. No damage estimate available. The note on cockerels seems unrelated.

Atlanta Grady Hospital Municipal Institution

Castell and area residents gather for visits and events

Castell residents host and visit relatives across Texas. Edith Gam menthaler and Dorothy Gam menthaler of Houston stay with Mrs August Rothmann and family while Epworth League attendees travel to Brenham for the institute. Local social events include a forty two party, open air band concerts, and visits by Chicago and San Antonio guests.

Edith Dorothy Gammenthaler Houston August Rothmann Sherline Schuessler Bernice Leifeste Ruby Durst Frances Mae Schuessler Gilbert Leifeste Raymond Durst Epworth League Institute Brenham Ernst Schneider Chicago Ill Henry Schneider Ed. Fluth Llano A. H. Keyser Castell Baseball Club Castell Bluebonnet Llano Courthouse Square Llano Municipal Llano Junior Marvin Evers Clarence Lehmberg San Antonio Doris Marie Raesner Mrn Charles Pluenneke Willys Mae Raesener R Hoffmann

Community Improvement Club Holds Monthly Meeting

The community improvement club met Saturday night with a program including discussions jokes readings and a talk by Clarence St Clair a former Doss School teacher. The club promotes improvements and a community fair and invites new members at the next meeting on the third Saturday in July.

Community Improvement Club Grote George Nixon Ben Schmidt Albert Ellebracht Clarence St. Clair Doss

Blue Bell Shirting and Medicated Salt Ad

Notice advertises Blue Bell shirting from Schroeder Bros and a Dr Rounties Medicated Salt for sheep and goats. Includes pricing 10016 sack at $3.00 with deals 2 for $5.50 and 5 for $12.50 at Piggly Wiggly Store.

Blue Bell Shirting B. Schroeder Bros

Local Guests and Travels Mentioned Across Cain City

CAIN CITY NEWS reports visits from Alfred Kramer and family of Harper to the Fiedlers, Price family trip to Blanco, and other local movements including Badgleys in Crane and Adams families in Nogales and San Angelo. Also notes upcoming and past farming tips on broilers and cow feeding strategies for dairy breeds.

Subdivision Cancellation Notice in Gillespie County Texas

The Gillespie County Commissioners Court will hear John A Morris on July 14 1930 seeking permission to change the San Morris subdivision from lots blocks and streets to average property located on Surveys 72 and 75 Morris Ranch area. Public notice cites Article 7227 R S 1925 and invites opponents to show cause by the date shown. Seal Albert E Klett Clerk County Court Gillespie Co Texas.

Commissioners’ Court Gillespie County Texas John A. Morris San Morris J. R W. Leavitt Morris Ranch

Cystex 48 Hour Test Ad Prompts Quick Relief

Backache and bladder irritation symptoms are advertised as quickly relieved by Cystex. The offer promises money back if there is no rapid improvement and urges readers to purchase at Central Drug Co. for 60 cents.

Central Drug Co

Doss Locals and Nearby Visits Noted

Local residents report numerous business trips to Fredericksburg and Austin including Chas Friedrich Edgar Friedrich and families Lillie Kasper Ernst Schmidt Laura and Wesley Bober R Becker Hugo Weirich Lud Crenwelge Bernhard Crenwelge Kurt Solbrig Alfred Sauer plus notes on cattle abortion disease and winter dairy management including silage and dry fodder usage for feed.

Ernst Bober Hilda Doss R. Becker Austin Becker Lud. Crenwelge Jr Hugo Weirich Hye Kurt Solbrig Spring Creek Bernhard Crenwelge Alfred Sauer Fredericksburg

RAT SNAP Raid Ad Promises Odorless Rodent Kill

An old-fashioned classified style ad claims RAT SNAP exterminates rats and mice with no odor. It notes cats and dogs avoid it, and describes three package sizes with prices 25¢ 65¢ and $1.25. Sold and guaranteed by R. M. Lewis and Knopp & Metzger.

R. M. Lewis and Knopp & Metzger

Farmer Strangled by Sapling in Ohio Tragedy

Lancaster Ohio June 24 William Bertschin aged 53 a farmer was killed when his neck became wedged between two slender sapling limbs after his horse stumbled near Lancaster. He was thrown and suffocated by the flexible branches in the incident reported today.

Lancaster Ohio William Bertschin Here

Profitable Turkey Raising hinges on proper management

Proper management stands as the key driver of profitable turkey production, highlighting disciplined practices in feeding, housing, and overall herd care. The statement emphasizes that success depends on systematic, well-ordered operations rather than merely market conditions.

Turkey

Wanted Reliable Lady For Watkins Products Kraft Fredericksburg

Wanted reliable lady to take orders for Watkins products in Fredericksburg. Customers established. Excellent pay. Write C. H. Worley, 70 90 W. 97 Iowa, Memphis, Tenn.

Watkins C. H. Worley Iowa Memphis Tenn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harper News Miss Marie Bottle Castell Doss Club News Cain City News Alfred Kramer August Fiedler L. F. Price Burnel Rev L. H. Billings Antonio Margaret Mogford San Maude M. Bird G. M. Badgley Little Son Crane O. A. Adams Walton Nogales, Ariz J. W. Adams Jerseys Guernseys Roy Gray Brady Brady, Texas Doss Locals Chas. Friedrich Edgar Friedrich and Lillie Kasper Ernst Schmidt Laura Wesley Co-Operative Creamery Dr. Jos. J Hanus Sanatorium Management Jos. J. Hanus M.D Advance Motor Co Hotel Nimitz Hudson and Essex Automobils Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
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