Fredericksburg City Incorporation Case Overruled
Judge J H McLean sustains a demurrer to invalidate Fredericksburg incorporation, notices of appeal filed. The decision, viewed as open law, may be appealed to the Texas Court of Civil Appeals San Antonio. case draws state wide interest with arguments from Morris and Morris and Sagebiel.
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Fredericksburg
J. H. McLean
Court of Civil Appeals
San Antonio
Repre- Morris and Morris
Sagebiel
Ht. H
J. B
Attendance Prizes At Fredericksburg Baby Beef Show
Winners of the attendance prizes funded by Fredericksburg merchants through the Trades Extension Committee of the Chamber of Commerce are listed. Ben Sagebiel receives $20 in gold, Otto Crenwelge $19, Nerman Leifeste Jr. $10, Alvin Anderegg $5, Clarence Crenwelge $2.50, Ira W. Lee $2.50, Edwin Grona $2.50, Albert Pehl $0.50, John Leyendecker $2.50, Milton Grona $1.50. County Agent Grote also earned a ten gallon Stetson Hat for his efforts in making the show successful.
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Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce
Ben Sagebiel
Otto Crenwelge
Nerman Leifeste, Jr
Alvin Anderegg
Clarence Crenwelge
Ira W. Lee
Edwin Grona
Albert Pehl
John Leyendecker
Milton Grona
August Weber Dies at 71 in Pedernales Community
August Weber died at his residence in the Pedernales Community on Thursday night aged 71 years and 2 days. Funeral services will be held Saturday March 2 from the family home with a 2 o'clock procession to Zions Church. Rev. Bracher will officiate and interment will be in the city cemetery.
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August Weber
Pedernales
Zions Church
Bracher
Banks to Close Saturday on Independence Day in Texas
Local banks will close on Saturday in observance of Texas Independence Day. Officials urge customers to plan ahead for transactions and note limited branch hours during the holiday weekend.
Mason Sheriff Killed in Drive-by Slaying Near Mason
Allen T. Murray Mason county sheriff and tax collector was found dead with three bullet wounds in a lane between Mason and San Angelo. Posses searched for two unknown assailants suspected of stealing a suitcase at Loyal Valley and fleeing toward Brady. Murray died about an hour before discovery and left a widow and two children.
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Mason
Allen T. Murray
Mason County
Murray
San Angelo
Lloyal Valley
Loyal Valely
Loyal Valley
Brady
Higrw
John Johnson
W. Schuessler
Martin Lively
Walter Irvin
Brady Boys
Fredericksburg Briefs and Local Appointments
Rev O B Linstrum District Superintendent M E Church Austin passed Fredericksburg last Saturday en route to Brady. Dr Norman Barry dentist formerly of Houston now locates in Fredericksburg in the former Yancey office. Edwin Deike fractured his arm trying to crank a car last Sunday week. Messrs James Schneider James Kruse Erwin Kammlah Louis Zenner and Walter Rusenberger spent Monday in Houston on business. Carpenters erect a bungalow for Edgar Stroeher on the Comfort road near Arthur Holly place. Mr and Mrs Felix Mueller of Kerrville spent the first days of the week with relatives in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Linstrum
M. E. Church
Austin
Fredericksburg
Brady
Norman Barry
Houston
Doctor Yancey
Edwin Deike
Mesers
James Schneider
James Kruse
Erwin Kammlah
Louis Zenner
Walter Rusenberger
Felix Mueller
Kerrville
Business trip ends as Henke and Kott visit San Antonio
Mr. Max T. Henke and Mr. Louis Kott completed a business trip to San Antonio. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Max Braentigam last Sunday. Congratulations.
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Messrs
Max T. Henke
Louis Kott
San Antonio
Max Braentigam
Local man Fred Luckenbach recovers after January accident
Mr Fred Luckenbach, injured January 26 when the Section Car jumped the back, is able to be up and about again. Messrs Hugo Kallenberg Ad Schumann and Mr Harvey Stevens acted as jury commission to select jurors for next term of court.
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Fred Luckenbach
Messrs
Hugo Kallenberg
Ad. Schumann
Harvey Stevens
Baby born to Mr and Mrs Otto Prochnan
A baby boy was born last Thursday to Mr and Mrs Otto Prochnan. Congratulations are extended to the family on this arrival.
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Otto Prochnan
Mrs Brandenberger Celebrates 75th Birthday at Hilda
Friday of last week Mrs John Brandenberger of Hilda enjoyed a surprise party for her 75th birthday. Attending were John Wiedemann Ben Kothmann Rev G C Brannies Ben Eckert and Wesley J Brandenberger and their families.
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John Brandenberger
Hilda
Messrs
John Wiedemann
Ben Kothmann
Rev
G. C. Brannies
Ben Eckert
Wesley J. Brandenberger
Habenicht Couple Return From San Antonio Visit
Mr and Mrs Rud Habenicht have returned after a several days visit to San Antonio.
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Rud. Habenicht
San Antonio
Death of Mrs. Anna Elise Schuchard in Fredericksburg
Mrs Anna Elise Schuchard nee Braeutigam born December 9 1857 in this county died at the home of her daughter Mrs J P Dechert Wednesday at 12 05 am age 71 years 2 months 18 days She married Carl Schuehard March 4 1879 and lived in Menard Ballinger and Fredericksburg She survived by three sons Hugo Felix Edwin one daughter three brothers two sisters eight grandchildren and many relatives The funeral was Thursday afternoon Rev F W Radetzky officiated and interment was in the city cemetery.
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Anna Elise Schuchard
Fredericksburg
Schuehard
Hugo
San Angelo
Felix
Edwin
Ballinger
J. P. Dechert
Otto
Emil
Henry Braeutigam
H. E. Runnells
San Marcos
W W. Corby
Marquez
Texas
Oculi Church Notices for Third Sunday in Lent
Divine Services at 10 30 A M Bible Class and Sunday School at 1 20 P M Passion Services in English at 7 30 P M Sermon on The Passion in the Light of the Lord's Prayer Luke 11 2 St Mark 14 82 35 Pastor F A Bracher extends a cordial invitation to worship everyone.
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F. A. Bracher
Local News Briefs From Fredericksburg Area
Professor Wm Evlers State Rural School Supervisor visited the office this Wednesday. Rev L D Billnitzer and family now in Jourdanton Texas are visiting Fredericksburg. Adolf Evers Jr and Carl Durst went to San Antonio for relatives and the Rodeo. Ad Stahl Emil Dietrich Arthur Dietrich and Hy Probst spent last Tuesday at Menard. The first three bought rams from Fritz Wilhelm ranch. Edgar Marschall named school census enumerator for the Fredericksburg Independent district. will begin about March 1.
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Wm. Evlers
Adolf Evers Jr
Carl Durst
San Antonio
Messrs
Ad. Stahl
Emil
Arthur Dietrich
Hy Probst
Menard
Fritz Wilhelm Ranch
Edgar Marschall
Fredericksburg
Meeker Haenig Family Visit Fredericksburg
Mr Albert Meeker and family with Mr and Mrs Emil Haenig and Mrs Milton Haenig spent a short time with relatives and friends at Fredericksburg.
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Albert Meeker
Emil Haenig
Milton Haenig
Fredericksburg
Auto accident injures Mrs Pfeuffer at street corner
A Tuesday crash at the street corner opposite Felix Klaerner’s home left Mrs Oscar Pfeuffer with a broken knee cap and other injuries. She was taken to Keidel and Witte Sanitarium for surgical care.
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Felix Klaerner
Oscar Pfeuffer
Keidel and Witte Sanitarium
Merchants Plan $1.00 Day Special in Fredericksburg
At a meeting last Wednesday night the Trades Extension Committee and several merchants decided to hold a $1.00 Day Special in Fredericksburg on Monday March 18. All participating merchants will offer actual $1.00 bargains that day. Readers are urged to watch for ads announcing the event.
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Trades Extention Committee
Fredericksburg
First Gillespie County baby beef show yields prize money
The first Gillespie County baby beef show at Fredericksburg on February 23 drew a crowd from Gillespie and nearby counties. Thirteen calves fed by club members sold with local buyers purchasing ten animals. Auctioneer A A Seeman of San Antonio aided the Boy and Girl Club effort, while prizes totaled 72.50 with top calf price 15144 cents per pound.
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Gillespie
Fredericksburg
A. A. Seeman
San Antonio
J. W. Kothmann
Chamber of Commerce
D. A. Riley
J. W. Rothmann
J. W. Rothmann and Sons and Robert Blum
Vera Helmers
Harvey Stevens
S. Club
Milton Grona
Morris Ranch
J. W. Rothmann & Sons
Victor Sagebiel
Eckert
E. O. Kothmann
Mason
Daniel Sagebiel
Henke Bros
Obituary: M. E. Self Dies After Illness in Local Sanitarium
Marshall E. Self aged 48 died Sunday night at Keidel and Witte Sanitarium after several days illness. Born in Mississippi November 16, 1880 he left a wife Eliza King Self and four children Myrtle Mrs Harry Hohmann Emile Self and Bloyd Self. One daughter Lola died in infancy. Funeral held Wednesday with Rev Billings officiating and burial in the city cemetery. W J Camp Columbus No 61 attended in a body.
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Marshall E. Self
Keidel and Witte
Mississippi
Eliza King Self
Lola
Myrtle
Harry Hohmann
Emile Self
Bloyd Self
Emilie Self
Rev. Billings
W. Camp Columbus No
Kothe Schmidt wedding at Doss Lutheran Parsonage
Rev. R Becker united Miss Emma Schmidt and Herman Kothe in marriage at Cherry Springs. The couple departed for a wedding trip and will reside on the former Light Ranch near Prairie Mountain. Also notes visits and the death of Johnn Sabban of Comfort with burial in Comfort Cemetery.
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R. Becker
Doss
Emma Schmidt
Phillip Schmidt
Mason
Herman Kothe
A. W. Kothe
Cherry Springs
Deer transfer by Kerrville warden reaches Caldwell County
J. J. Dent game warden of Kerrville traveled through Fredericksburg with eight young deer. The animals will be placed in a Caldwell County state park for conservation and public viewing.
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J. J. Dent
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Caldwell County
Fredericksburg Sets Election for Mayor and Two Commissioners
The city council passed an ordinance ordering an election on the first Tuesday in April 1929 to elect a mayor and two city commissioners as provided by law.
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City of
Fredericksburg
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Alfred Petsch
Walter Petsch
Grote
Edgar Stroeher
Comfort Road
Arthur Holly
Eif Hugo
Scient Optical Service
A. Walter
Carl C. Schuchard
W. F. Jordan Chiropractor
Cess
Gillespie County
M. E. Self
Kothe - Schmidt
Alex Brinkmann
Edgar Pankratz
Comfort
Frederickshuro
George Kott
Los Angeles
California
Lelia Newton
Corpus Christi
Leo J. Blanchard
Johnn Sabban
R. G. Striegler
Priess Edg
Bstract CO
Insurance A. P
H. Attor
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