Fredericksburg Welcomes Returning Soldiers July Fourth
Preparations underway for a large July Fourth celebration in Fredericksburg with a morning military drill parade on Courthouse Plaza and Main Street under Capt. A. P. Petsch. The afternoon event at the Fair Grounds funds the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Company and local baseball team. Races, baseball games, and possible aeroplane flights from Kelly Field are planned. Citizens urged to close businesses and decorate homes and vehicles in honor of returning service members.
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Fredericksburg
Courthouse Plaza
Main Street
A. P
Gillespie County
Kelly Field
Local visitors and society notes in Fredericksburg
Local and personal notes report visits by Mr. and Mrs. Chester Pfiester and son of San Antonio. The heavy rain disrupted Hlopt's Military band dance planned for June 21. Walter Klaerner becomes sole owner of Corner Confectionery and Klaerner's Opera House after buying Erno Bonn’s half. Miss Cora Meckel visits her parents. Miss Anna Lehne plans Dallas and Colorado trip. Lee Fowler of Brown fined for driving without 1919 license. Meckel of Austin vacationing. Mrs. Swood and Miss Hilmar Mosel noted. Zoe Bunting and several Eastern Star members visited Fredericksburg Chapter 113. Record rainfall of 2.90 inches caused damage to oats and wheat. Major A Kennedy, wife and baby from San Antonio visiting Max Blum. Kennedy recently returned from overseas service. still at Camp Travis.
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Chester Pfiester
San Antonio
Wm. Pfiesters
Hlopt
Erno Bonn
Corner Confectionery
Walter Klaerner
Klaerner
Cora
Ford
Meckel
Anna Lehne
Dallas
Colorado
Lee Fowler
Brown
Justice Court
Fredericksburg
Austin
Hilmar Mosel
White Oak Creek
Zoe Bunting
Uvalde
Fredesburg
Astern Star
Elizbeth Weber
Charles W. Gordon
Pearl Norton
Adah
Kennedy
Max Blum
Mas. Kennedy
Camp Travis
Thrit Stamp Sale Question Prompt
A short upbeat prompt asks readers if they have purchased their Thrit Stamp today. The query suggests a daily civic or promotional stamp drive and invites participation from residents. The message uses informal punctuation and a cheerful tone.
Five Jordan Brothers Return Home From War Reunion
A happy family reunion at Mr and Mrs August Jordan s home last Sunday celebrated the return of five sons from wartime service Eddie Erwin Reuben Otto and Arthur. Otto and Eddie arrived recently from overseas where they served. Guests included Mr and Mrs Emil Jordan of Austin and Mr Arthur Jordan of New Braunfels.
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August Jordan
Jordan
Sant
Colors
Eddie
Erwin
Reuben
Otto
Arthur
Hale
Eddie Jordan
Emil Jordan
Austin
Arthur Jordan
New Braunfels
Marriage License for Holly and Koenig
Vital statistics item notes a marriage license issued to Arnold J. Holly and Annie Koenig and several birth and death records. Born dead infant reported for Durst family. Births include Rogers baby girl on June 14, Tanner baby girl on June 20, Alberth alth baby girl on May 2.
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Arnold J. Holly
Annie Koenig
John P. Durst
Joe J. Rogers
Warren F. Tanner
Alfred Alberthal
Fredericksburg Public School Auxiliary Meeting Notice
The Fredericksburg Public School Auxiliary will meet at the Courthouse in Fredericksburg on Wednesday July 2 at o clock in the afternoon. Attendance is urged for important matters. The regular meeting date is Friday July 4 but it is moved to Wednesday July 9 due to the holiday.
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Fredericksburg
Base Ball Cheerful Loser Becomes Best in Kerrville
Under the date of June 15 the Kerrville Mountain Sun recalls a Fredericksburg vs Kerrville baseball game. The local Kerrville team won in fifteen innings by 1 to 0, described as one of the best games ever witnessed in the city.
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Kerrville
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Long 15 inning Fredericksburg Kerrville baseball classic
Last Sunday Fredericksburg hosted Kerrville in a 1 to 0 15 inning baseball duel. Umpire Shiny Shandua drew protests as Althaus and Manny pitched brilliantly for Kerrville with strong support. Fredericksburg fans praised the effort while calls for fair play echoed.
Fredericksburg Visitors and Local Notices Amid Creek Rescue
Mrs Willie Grona and child ren visit in Fredericksburg while many guests arrive from Kerrville Llano and Mason. Local sales and operations include land transfers and hospital cases at Pressler's Sanitarium. A near drowning incident on the San Antonio road near Barron’s Creek ends safely as Kasper and Hopf escape unharmed.
Fourth of July Race Horse Owners Invited
Notice invites all horse owners to join the 4th of July races and submit entries promptly to help plan the program and distance races.
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Fh. C. Hansen
Alfred P. C. Petsch
R. G. Striegler
the Loan & Abstract Company
Texas
Red Cross
Kurt Wahrmund
Ord
Coast Art
Walter Louis Engel
Field Artillery
Luckenbach
Walter Hopf
Champagne Front
R. A. Rode
Herman Weirich
Morris Ranch
Herman J. Hahn
Argonne
Albert Ahrens
W. Ham
Otto Hartmann
Lawrence Ki. Krauskopf
M. G
Villers-en-Haye
St. Mihiel
Puvenelle
Meuse -Argonne
Fritz A. Braeutigam
Eeu
A. W. Weirich
Morris
Mason
Meuse- Argonne
Waldemar J. Beyer
Meuse - Argonne
Champagne
Arthur Ahrens
Robert Klingelhoefer
Hearts
Meuse-Argonne Front
Richard Immel
Int. Corp. Co
Stonewall
Carl H. R. Geller
Private
Ker
Argonne-Meuse
Villers en-Haye
A June Mann
Vital Statistics
Fredericksburg Public School Auxiliary
VOGUE
the Vogue
Athletics
Giants
Althaus
Manny
Shiny Shandua
Ump
Shandun
Dericksburg
Las
Kerrvill
Llano
Chs. Sieber
Bertie Sieber
Chas. Sieber
Nagel Bros. Monumental Works
Liano
Decedent
Baton Rouge
Llano Cemetery
Sieber
Fone
Willie Grona
C. W. Corby
Jewett
Henry Braeutigam
Eddie Ochs
Felix Vander Stucken
Eugene Vander Stucken
Herman Holtzer
Philip Peter
Konzack
Rich
Maier
Emma
Arthur Keller
John
Cans. Lorenz
Pressler
Albert Jordan
Tonie Staats
James Henry
Albert Staats
Paul Grobe
Messrsa Wi. Kothe
Cherry Spring
Herman J. Hahne
Admupt Stahl
Willow City
Michael Gerhard
George Weinheimer
Fredericks- Lure
Adolf M. Usener
Miss Mathilda
Nashville
Tenn
Henry Hopf
Barron's Creek
Kasper
Hoffmann
Stehling Bros
Wilbur C. Treadwell
Gold Building
Burrier-Maier CO
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