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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1926

Page

3

Fredericksburg Visitors and Local Transactions Noted

Miss Mamie Cottle reports social visits by Mr. and Mrs. Wm Fritz and daughter Laura in Fredericksburg. UW Guarantee Auto Sales sold a Fordson tractor to Mr. W A Fairchild. Several families from Mason and Fredericksburg visited relatives and conducted business this week, including Mr. and Mrs. Louis Feller and daughter Viola and Mr. H J Kaiser. Ed Marschall and FE Fairchild traveled to San Antonio from the Reservation area after a stop in Utopia.

Wm. Fritz Laura Fredericksburg UW Guarantee Auto Sales Co W. A. Fairchild Louis Feller Miss Viola Ed. Marschall FE. S. Fairchild San Antonio Utopia

Kerrville Couple Quietly Wed Last Saturday

A wedding took place in Kerrville on February 27 as Alvie Cosper and Henrietta Scroggins were married. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cosper, recently worked in Kerrville. the bride is daughter of Mrs. Flora Scroggins. They will reside in Kerrville and are warmly congratulated.

Kerrville Alvie Cosper Henrietta Scroggins Mirs J. C. Cosper Flora Seroggins Casper

Harper Basket Ball Team Defeats Long Mountain 26 to 6

The Harper basket ball team traveled to Long Mountain where under Prof. L. E. Stockard they lost six to 26. In other notes Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Fairchild and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gibson made a business trip to Fredericksburg last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whitewood visited Kerrville on Tuesday. W. Grosenbacher and A. C. Adams also went to Kerrville on Wednesday.

Harper Long Mountain Prof L. E. Stockard Princial A. W. Fairchild W. L. Gibson Fredericksburg Mrs. Fred. Whitewood Kerrville Messrs. W. ©. Grosenbacher A. C. Adams

Harper Telephone Co Moves Central Office to Hotel

The Harper Telephone Co moved its central office this week to the Harper Hotel. Former operator William Casper remains in place as Claude Sageser takes over the switchboard duties.

The Harper Telephone Co Harper Hotel Wm. Casper Claude Sageser

Floyd Builds Warehouse At Business Place

Mr Frank M Floyd is building a large warehouse and storage room at his business site signaling expansion. The community mourns the loss of Mr Floyds mother who lived here and had many friends express sympathy.

Frank M. Floyd Floyd

Local residents report illnesses and visits this week

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hopf are very sick this week. Citizens Auto Co. put up a new Elgin Wonder Windmill at Mr. Dee Whetstone's this week. Prof. L. E. Stockard and family visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vester Parker on Saturday. Mr. J. W. Lennon and son Will and Mr. Allen Smith were in Fredericksburg on Monday.

Mrs. Oliver Hopf Citizens Auto Co Mr. Dee Whetstone Prof L. E. Stockard Vester Parker J. W. Lennon Will Mr. Allen Smith Fredericksburg

Local Movers and Visitors Report Busy Harper Week

Mr. and Mrs A C Adams plan to move to Morris Ranch this week. Mrs Peter Bernhard and daughters visited Harper Wednesday. Rev W Wolf conducted services in Kerrville and Confort and traveled to Roosevelt earlier. Louis Grossenbacher accompanied Rev Wolfe on an ice trip. Corinthia Russell, student at San Marcos SWTTC, visited her brother V C Russell and family. Sick child of Mr and Mrs Feuge with diphtheria recovery hoped. L E Stockard and daughter Mary Ellen of Long Mountain visited Harper Saturday afternoon. Hy Fischer and son visited Fredericksburg Tuesday. Rev and Mrs P D Swift visited with daughter Mrs Hugo Hopf. Mr and Mrs Martin Jeffry and children visited Lee Haines and Wm Cosper families this week.

W. Wolf Kerrville Confort Roosevelt Louis Grossenbacher Wolfe

Stevens Family Visit to Boerne Noted

Mrs. Andrew Stevens and the Stevens couple with their son visited Boerne last Saturday as guests of Mr. Sidney Billing and family.

Andrew Stevens W. H. Stevens and Son Boerne Sidney Billing

Klein Branch teams top Reservation in midweek games

Klein Branch boys and girls defeated Reservation teams on Wednesday afternoon. Girls won 26 to 7 and boys won 5 to 3, delivering a pair of straight victories for Klein Branch.

Klein Branch Reservation

Klein Branch Hosts 42 Party at Nichols Home

Members of the Klein Branch held a 42 party at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nichols home last Saturday night with all guests reporting a splendid time. Harper area youths and neighbors enjoyed a Friday dance at the Ranch home of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Gibson in honor of Miss Ima Fay and Ara Mae Rogers birthday. The event ended in the early hours with guests departing.

Klein Branch Fred Nichols

Local residents referenced on sick list and home project

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hopf are on the sick list this week. Mr. Mack Scarborough visited James River community for business on Wednesday. Mr. W. A. Fairchild improves his place in the Reservation community with carpenters at work on a dwelling and plans further improvements before moving his family there.

Mrs Edwin Hopf Mack Scarborough James River W. A. Fairchild

Morris Ranch Visitor Counts Harper Stop

Mr. Melvin Adams of Morris Ranch was a visitor in Harper on Wednesday, drawing local curiosity about his trip and purpose.

Melvin Adams Morris Ranch Harper Wednesday

Local car delivery and family visit noted

Citizens Auto Co delivered a new Chevrolet touring car to Mr. Ernest Kneese this week. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Fairchild and children visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Mosel on Sunday.

Citizens Auto Co Ernest Kneese Oliver Fairchild Chester Mosel

Student Rolan Taylor Ails With Flu This Week

Rolan Taylor misses school due to illness labeled as flu this week. Authorities express hope for a quick recovery and return to classes.

Rolan Taylor

Moody urged to run for Texas Governor by Williamson County group

Georgetown Texas March 2 Attorney General Dan Moody was urged into the governors race by a Williamson County mass meeting. Speakers attacked the Ferguson administration and Lynch Davidson and a unanimous resolution urged Moody to seek the Democratic nomination on honesty economy and fair law enforcement.

Georgetown Tex Dan Moody Williamson County Moody Ferguson Lynch Davidson Houston Austin Mody

Spring Dresses At Three Seventy Five And Up

Display of spring dresses advertised with prices starting at 3.75. Includes a wide selection of styles and sizes for the season.

Eye care event at Fredericksburg office

Wilbur C. Treadwell an optometrist and optician will be at his Fredericksburg office over Keider and Kallenberg's Drug Store on Monday March 15 for eye examinations and glasses fitting.

Wilbur C. Treadwell Fredericksburg Keider & Kallenberg

Final Account of Christian Koehler Estate Seeks Discharge

Mathias Berg administrator of Christian Koehler’s estate files final account with the Gillespie County Court. A discharge request is set for the first Monday in May 1926, at the Gillespie County Courthouse in Fredericksburg. Public notice requires appearance by interested parties to contest the account.

Gillespie State of Texas Christian Koehler Mathias Berg Gillespie County Fredericksburg

Arrival of Spring Ready to Wear and Millinery Line

Announcement of the arrival of a complete Spring Ready-to-wear and Millinery collection. The notice highlights new fashion offerings and invites customers to view the updated stock.

Fredericksburg Implement Co Announces Planters and Piping Stock

Local dealer offers two carloads of Planters and Cultivators at low prices and urges customers to inspect and compare to save money. Also stocks complete piping and pipe fittings in all sizes. Fredericksburg Implement Co.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mamie Cottle Lewis Mengus Mason H. J. Kaiser Cosper - Scroggins Fischer's Store Try. Fischer Prop Juenke & Schoenewolf General Merchants Citizens Auo Co Ford Harper, Texas Kerrville Sanitarium DR. Secor's Hospital Cai Archie Weinicke Harpei, Texas Peter Bernhard Corinthia Russel San Marcos Mr. V. C. Russel Mrs. P. D. Swift Hugo Hopf Martin Jeffry Lee Haines Wm Cosper Anna Gold Albert E. Klett Clerk County Court Fredericksburg Implement Co A. F. Baumann Winchester T(tarn Kolmeier & Klier Co
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