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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1926
Page
1
Twenty two members of the Fredericksburg Business Men's Luncheon Club met at City Cafe for the fourth monthly luncheon. E H Riley spoke on the Western Union Telegraph service and urged local support, noting the Chamber of Commerce pays 50 dollars monthly to keep the service in Fredericksburg.
Alfred Petsch reports General Wolters plans to bring the 56th Texas National Guard Cavalry Brigade to Fredericksburg for a two day stay August 21 and 22. This marks the first time a cavalry unit of this size appears in the Hill Country, inspiring local interest and pride in the U S Army.
Residents praise gratis placards printed by Fredericksburg Publishing for the Re tail Merchant Association. The notice urges posting at doors and directs readers to emergency police calls in the directory. Obituary to follow for James Theodore Klein. Officials from Usener Heep Gerhard Kneese and Petseh met with the Highway commission in Austin about the Pecan Belt Highway through the county.
Mr. E. A. Miller of the A and M College Extension Service spoke at the courthouse Friday afternoon to about sixty farmers on fertilizers and soil improvement. He warned of the dangers of a one crop system, citing Wisconsin and Alabama examples, and urged building soil fertility before expanding cotton production to sustain profits and prevent losses.
C O C directors discuss moving the Methodist District Parsonage from San Antonio to Fredericksburg, appoint a committee to report on benefits, and plan to join Texas Highway Association. They also push for the Pecan Belt Highway survey, note watchman clock installations, and schedule a public health cleanup.
Messrs. Arhelger and Kordzik sold their business to Fredericksburg Quick Tire Service, Inc. Incorporators are Eddie Arhelger Walter Kordzik and Walter Petsch. The new firm will occupy the Kolmeier & Klier Co building opposite Klaerner's Opera House and will focus on tire sales and repair with a modern plant for a city Fredericksburg’s size.
Miss Julia Welgehausen and Mr. Edgar Gold were married Wednesday at 11 in Crabapple Church with Rev. Flachmeier officiating. The couple, after a family dinner, left for a coast honeymoon and will reside near Willow City where the groom farms, as friends extend best wishes.
A burglar broke a rear window of the H Kuenemann store last Saturday night and stole razor blades valued at about six dollars plus small items. An empty bottle and malt can were left, and about ten dollars worth of blades and a razor were found near the entrance, suggesting a hurried exit.
The United States Civil Service Commission invites applications for immigrant inspector posts in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Spanish fluency required with exams planned after April 17. Positions cover alien arrivals, enforcement of immigration laws, and prevention of illegal entry.
Burglars entered Hy Dechert’s smoke house on South Heights Sunday night and ransacked it, taking two large hams a side of bacon and several sausage links. No arrests have been made.
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