End of the Republic of Texas and its annexation
An 1846 turning point when Texas joined the United States ending its short lived independence. The article recalls Texas struggle against Mexican aggression, debt, and foreign influence, Britain’s role, and the swift move toward annexation under President Anson Jones on February 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Republic of Texas
United States of America
University of Texas Library
United States
American Congress
Mexico
San Antonig
Great Britain
U.S
Britain
Mexican Congress
James K. Polk
Polk
Conress
U. S
Anson Jones
Republic
Austin
Soames
1940 Banner Year For 4-H Club Boys In County And District 7
Fourteen lines summarize a county district seven report on a banner 1940 for 4-H club boys. 2,800 district seven youths raised beef calves dairy calves sheep and hogs while growing cotton grain sorghum and peanuts. Extension agents trained 4-H judging teams and led terrace contour and land use planning across 19 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Service
A. & M. College
College Station
W. Glass
Glass
Jones County
Willow City Fete Honors Golds On Fifteenth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Edgar Gold celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary with relatives and friends Sunday evening. Guests from Fredericksburg Mason Crabapple and nearby towns joined in gifts and a supper before games and socializing. Attendance included Ed Gold of Fredericksburg Ella Gold Mason Louis and Alvin Welgehausen Roland Gold Clinton Gold and baby Anette plus others. The couple later hosted and visited neighbors and attended a soil testing demonstration near Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Gold
Roland Gold
Clinton Gold
Charlie Young
Carlos
Richard Laurence
Waldemare Beyer
C. H. Herber
Otto, Reuben
Meta
Hulda Lorenz
Nolan Althaus
Fredericksburg
Stonewall Mattress Center Reopens In Weinheimer Hall
The mattress center reopened last week under Mrs. Emil Schlaudt supervision. The first group produced 16 mattresses in two days and a second group will continue work this week. Stonewall 4 H Club met March 4 1941 at sponsor home with Ver nel Hahne and Miss Martin presenting grooming talk. Members Agnes Nebgen Mary Lou Danz Vivian Danz Joanne Clara Virginia Weinheimer Delrose Burg Werner Hahne and sponsor Mrs Eckert and agent Miss Martin attended. Mrs Alf Rusenberger hosted Home Demonstration Club meeting with recreation contests and council delegate report. Years books continued on page 3 sec 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weinheimer's Hall
Emil Schlaudt
Stonewall
Vernel Hahne
Martin
Agnes Nebgen
Mary Lou
Vivian Danz
Joanne
Clara
Virginia Weinheimer
Delrose Burg
Werner Hahne
Eckert
Miss Martin
Alf. Kusenberger
Alf. Rusenberger
Ernest Hodges
Hail and Norther Hit Luckenbach Region Thursday
A northern storm brought heavy rain and hail to the Luckenbach region on Thursday morning. The event echoed a similar hail pattern from last spring. Local social notes record visits among Kerrville and Cave Creek families including the Clemens Meurer Kunz Jenschke and Behrends households and a Fredericksburg visitor. Continued on Page 4 Sec 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemens Meurer
Kerrville
Otto Kunz
Benno Engel
Arthur Kher
Harry Tatsch
Elgin Ellebracht
Ito Kunz
Benno Jung
Cave Creek
Wolfgang Weinheimer
Fredericksburg
Felix Jenschke
Christian Behrends
Edwin Behrends
Richard Jenschke
Pete Weber
Harper Progress Soon With New Local Businesses Opening
Harper shows progress as new enterprises begin operating including Harper's Own Bakery by J J Pickett who moved from Fredericksburg and W H Taylor's Meat Market. City Drug Store owned by J P Coppedge. A J Wood Hardware Store and Mutual Lumber Co managed by Alfred Lehne. town counts twenty two established businesses and room for growth. Roof fire at home of Mr and Mrs H B Robert quickly extinguished likely due to a faulty flue. W A Kaiser remodels Texaco Service Station into a larger native rock building. PTA meets at school with program by Mrs Max Lange and sponsor Philip Rogers. Harper Home Demonstration Club meets with seven members. talks cover grasses for Texas lawns and lawn care tips.
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Harper
J. J. Pickett
Pickett
Fredericksburg
W. H. Taylor
Mason
Taylor
Magnolia
City Drug Store
J. P. Coppedge
A. J. Wood Hardware Store
Mutual Lumber Co
Alfred Lehne
H. B. Robert
W. A. Kaiser
PTA
Harper Parent Leachers Association
Max Lange
Philip Rogers
Harper Club
Arthur Baumann
Harper Home Demonstration Club
W. E. Fletcher
Texas
Roy Stevens
Castell PTA Names Officers For Next Year
Castell PTA held its regular meeting last Friday to elect officers for the coming year. Elected were Mrs A H Matern as president Mrs John Schuessler as vice president Mrs Ed Willenberg as recording secretary Herbert Groth as corresponding secretary and Mrs W E Dahlhau as treasurer. Mr and Mrs Otto Henrich and Arthur Oestreich were visitors in Fredericksburg Tuesday. Rev and Mrs C C McKinney of New Braunfels spent several days visiting the daughter Mrs Randolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castell Pta
A. H. Matern
John Schuessler
Ed. Willenberg
Herbert Groth
W. E. Dalhhau
Otto Henrich
Arthur Oestreich
Fredericksburg
C. C. McKinney
New Braunfels
Randolph
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Charles O. Hucker
Doss
Lometa
Dallas
Harry Wahrmund Doss
Hazel Neal
G. Neal
A. F. Smith
W. R. Neil
Calais
Leo Johnston
Oak Cliff Christian Church
Lois W. Neal
van C. Ganny
San Saba
Frank Pradigal
E. Lloyed George
Alice Chas
Willow City News
Mrs
Chas. Sagebiel
Willow City Correspondent
Stonewall Mattress Center
Benno Eckert
Luckenbach
Peter Weber
Spades
Hosk
Kuenemann Hardware
Gilbert Pape Harper
Texaco
Edward Willenberg
Castell
Evers Dairy
Pearl
Pearl Beer
Pearl Brewery
San Antonio
THE
Pearl Brewery OF
Erwin C. Kraus
W. Main ST
Dealer
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