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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1925
Page
1
At a Thursday meeting of park donors at the Chamber of Commerce Fredericksburg residents vote to keep the park locally owned. They plan a Park Association with stock issued for five dollars per share to fund improvements including a hoped for swimming pool. A 25 cent nightly tourist car fee is proposed to support maintenance.
Fredericksburg Public Schools received the State Department of Education highest ranking First Class Rank A with accreditation in twenty two subjects. Inspectors noted excellent English science and mathematics work and praised school organization facilities and staff dedication across nine classes.
Last Friday afternoon the Theo Langerhans residence in Post Oak was destroyed by fire with only two children present. The blaze likely originated from a defective flue and the contents were totally consumed. Louis F. Oehler reports delivery of a Gray touring car to Ernst Wilke.
Last Thursday evening two youths approached Willie Kirchner’s son in his Doss road pasture. A shotgun blast grazed the boy near the stomach. a $10 bill was tossed to him before the assailants fled. Law officers, hindered by darkness, suspect turkey hunters frightened bystanders rather than intent to harm.
Mrs Jos Jenschke nee Klein died at home in Fredericksburg after a brief illness aged 80 years and 17 days. Interment will be in the Catholic cemetery Friday.
City and county authorities drew tight security after three prisoners tried to force their way to freedom last Sunday night. They began breaking iron guards on the jail south windows but a tipped-off alert halted the plan. The trio will remain imprisoned until their trial. Last week Adolph Kott and Bertha Real wed in Kerrville.
The school reports over twenty graduates earned teachers certificates within four years and twenty four are currently in college preparing for their careers. In three years Fredericksburg students topped University of Texas course completions compared with 188 and 219 other high schools, signaling strong organization and superior performance.
Schedule for the county meet lists events Friday morning and afternoon and Saturday sessions. It includes spelling, essay, extemporaneous speaking, reading, and declamation, with entries due by Tuesday. Record holders from Gillespie County listed with Fredericksburg athletes dominant in senior and junior events across high jump, long jump, discus, shot put, sprints, hurdles, relays, and pole vault.
A mass meeting will be held at the courthouse on March 16 to discuss the upcoming school tax election. Citizens and supporters of the public school system are urged to attend and participate.
The wedding of Alonzo Duecker and Thekla Gold was held Wednesday at Holy Ghost church with Rev. Koerner officiating. Attendants were Erna Gold and Benno Franz, followed by a reception at the Gold home in Hove. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs August Duecker.
Passion service at Zion Church on Sunday 15 March at 7 30 P M in English. Sermon theme The World Redeemer A Man of Sorrow Isa 53 23. Everyone is kindly invited. Amelia Kramer operated on for appendicitis last week. Rev G H Holly able to be mobile after illness. McFarland family Julia Coiley Margret McFarland of Boerne visited the McFarland Priess home.
Mr L J Neuheisel of San Antonio joins Southwest Granite Co. Mrs Harry Priess hosted a bridge party last Thursday afternoon with a three course lunch. Fredericksburg Concert Band reorganization for 1925 approved and plans for free concerts in Court House park this spring and summer plus a concert in each opera house. Llano chamber delegates attend annual meeting to push a new highway from here to Llano via San Saba to Ft Worth.
The Fredericksburg athletic society and school staff stage the play Tumult at the high school auditorium to kick off the annual field day event on Saturday March 21 to benefit athletic activities.
The Public School Auxiliary met in regular session March 6 at the High School Building with Mrs. H. H. Sagebiel presiding. Treasurers report shows 575.10. Delegates chosen for the 7th District Meeting include Mesdames Riley and Maier. Miss May Cameron wed Ray Connor in San Antonio with only relatives present.
The Fredericksburg Giants held a Wednesday caucus electing Al Holmig as field manager and Howard Langerhans as field captain for the upcoming season.
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