Local man Pete Johansen dies at Eckert farm in apparent suicide
Pete Johansen 42 of Eckert Texas was found dead in his farm home cellar when his children returned from Eckert School. A rifle lay beside him. a bullet pierced his heart and death was instantaneous. Justice A W Petmecky ruled death by self action after an inquest. He recently joined the Eckert school board and left a widow and minor children. Funeral services were held at Eckert Cemetery with Radetzky officiating.
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Pete Johansen
Eckert
Texas
A. W. Petmecky
Conpeace
Johansen
Eckert School
T Radetzky
Zellmar Bros Big Trained Wild Animal Shows Arrive
Show day details for Zellmar Bros Wild Animal Shows arriving Thursday March 21 with performances and a noon street parade. The troupe features. trained dogs and ponies, Japanese acrobats, Shetland ponies, and feats of strength and dexterity.
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Zellmar Bros
Hye
Harriets
Four Sons show at Palace Theatre for Mesa Basket Ball Girls
District Court report misprinted a name in last week's issue. August Duecker v Max Lindig on promissory note remains. Four Sons at the Palace Theatre plays Tuesday and Wednesday for Mesa Basket Ball Girls, featuring Margaret Mann and a strong cast in a human war era drama.
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August Duecker
Max Lindemann
Max Lindig
Fox
Palace Theatre
Margaret Mann
James Hall
Charles Morton
Francis X. Bushman, Jr
George Meeker
Treating Seed for Drought and Grain Hard to Sprout
County Agent HL F Grote explains dry seed treatment methods for feterita dwarf maize hegari and bishop to control molds and smuts. Dust seeds with Bayer or copper carbonate four ounces per bushel then shake in an airtight container to coat evenly and plant or store after treatment.
Fredericksburg County Road Bond Plan Endorsed at Meeting
Fredericksburg and Gillespie County residents gathered at the courthouse to discuss a county wide road bond, urged by Judge Herman Usener. A petition to the Commissioners Court and a publicity campaign were approved, with future mass meetings planned to explain the plan and seek support.
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Fredericksburg
Herman Usener
Standard
William J. Schroeder
Chamber of Commerce
Usener
Chamber of Commercce
Ht. H. Sagebiel
R. 8. Klett
Highway Department
Honorable Commissioners Court
H. H. Sagebiel
Walter Petsch
Max Bierschwale
Commissioners Court
Fredericksburg Chamber of
Mason Sheriff Murray Laid To Rest In Mason Texas
Funeral for Allen T. Murray, Mason County sheriff, drew hundreds of mourners from Mason and surrounding areas. Authorities tied two suspects to the crime, with Herrera confessing to involvement while insisting the other man did the shooting. Investigators recovered the weapon, bloody clothing, a hat, and bootleg liquor as the case moved toward further charges.
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Mason
Tex
Mason County
Allen T. Murray
Murray
J. G. Smith
San Antonio
Loyal Valley
Herrera
Sheriff Murray
Mason Pontotoc Road
Smith & Wesson
San Angelo
Terrace Lines Program by Gillespie County Team
Gillespie County terracing team led by C C Petseh Dayton Weber Werner Schnappauf Paul Keller John R Evers Gordon Ottens and Gifford White laid out 23 120 yards of terraces since organization They accompany the county agent to farms plan water flow begin terraces and measure spacing Erosion threatens county soils and the team earns a banner from the Federal Land Bank for a July College Station contest Their practical work and technical explanations help them compete next summer
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Gillespie County
C. C. Petseh
Dayton Weber
Werner Schnappauf
Paul Keller
John R. Evers
Gordon Ottens
Gifford White
College Station
Federal Land Bank of Houston
Ladies' Shop opens in Fredericksburg business block
Mrs Willie Baumann and Mrs Fritz Roeder of Fredericksburg announce the opening of The Ladies' Shop on Saturday March 9. The store offers sewing, pleating, hem stitching, button covering, ready to wear ladies wear, and millinery from the Striegler building next to the Post Office. They invite the public to visit on opening day.
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Willie Baumann
Fritz Roeder
Fredericksburg
Striegler
Attendees at San Antonio Stock Show Named
Among those who attended the Stock Show at San Antonio were F B. Riley, Max Wittig and son and Harry Eckhardt.
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San Antonio
F B. Riley
Max Wittig and Son
Harry Eckhardt
Director John Ford Leads Opera Production with Archduke Aloof Mention
Opera singer and Archduke Leo pold of Austria are named alongside John Ford who directed the production of Mother Mahree and The Iron Horse.
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Archduke Leopold of
Austria
John Ford
Man Who Made
Maehree
The
Iron Horse
Lumber Yard Planned in Johnson City by Stein Lumber
Plans for a local lumber yard advance after Stein Lumber company of Fredericksburg buys a $2000 site near the city center from J. D. Kinney. Materials for sheds and an office will be moved in, with a large crew to build the facilities to accelerate material distribution this spring.
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Johnson City
J. D. Kinney
Stein Lumber Company
Fredericksburg
Machinery Arrives for Fredericksburg City Streets
A one man tractor and grader for Fredericksburg arrived yesterday. It will undergo immediate trial tests and, if satisfactory, could be purchased for street work within the city limits.
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Fredericksburg
Mrs Hugo Basse’s Operation Reported At Local Hospital
Mrs Hugo Basse underwent an operation at the Dr Hanus hospital last Tuesday. No further details about the procedure or patient condition are provided in the brief report.
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Hugo Basse
Dr. Hanus Hospital
Hoover Inauguration Marks New Era in U S History
Herbert Hoover took the oath as the thirty-first president in a ceremony on the east steps of the Capitol. Crowds estimated in the hundreds of thousands witnessed ex presidents Coolidge and Taft, statesmen, diplomats, and military officials as Hoover pledged to lead the nation amid a remarkable display of pageantry. Weathered by a chilly March wind, the new leader stood with his right hand aloft and his left on Quaker tenets as the nation began a new administration.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
United States
Herbert Hoover
Capitol
Calvin Coolidge
William Howard Taft
Supreme Court
Army
Navy
America
Presidency Shortla
Outlaw Cat Trapped After Killing Deer in Doss Area
Otto Strackein trapped a large mountain wildcat near a deer carcass in the Doss community. The feline, weighing 29 percent pounds, had been depredating stock and young deer in the area for some time.
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Otto Strack
Wild Lastbein
Doss
Mr. Strackbein
Maier Enjoys Coastal Breeze From Mobile
Mr Hy Maier writes from Mobile Alabama that he is enjoying the coast breeze very much and seems in good spirits while visiting the Gulf coastal scene.
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Mr. Hy, Maier
Mobile, Alabama
Stock show attendees in San Antonio
Mr. and Mrs Walter Biersch and Mr. and Mrs Felix Hahn attended the stock show in San Antonio last Sunday as part of a social or community visit.
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Walter Bierschwabe
Felix Hahn
San Antonio
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HL. F. Grote
Alfred Petsch
Hugo A. Walter
Bob Miller
Antonio Chaves
Santa Anna
Travis Hayes Ranch
Chaves
Com
H. F. Grote
the Ladies’ Shop
W. F. Jordan
Chirop
R. G. Striegler
Priess Edg
Estract CO
Sageriel
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