Conservation Taught In Texas Game Education Pamphlet
A pamphlet printed by the Game, Fish and Oyster Commission aims to teach protection of wild game life to Texas schools. It outlines state game birds and select song birds, includes a court trial drama, and suggests a one day conservation program during the fishing season opening. The program fits forty minutes and responds to teacher and pupil demand for wildlife education and law compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Texas
Game Department
Premier Auction Sale Brings Bargains in Mason County
Elgin O. Rothmann of Mason County Texas presided as Colonels Fred Reppert and Earl Gartin oversaw a lively auction on March 7. Cattle were in ordinary range condition with spirited bidding. top price reached 500 for a two year old by Repeater Toth. Sons of the bull sold well, averaging 355 per head, as about five hundred stockmen attended. Local buyers included Dr. Victor Keidel, Wm Schneider, Alfred Riley and Mrs. Otto Rusche Fredericksburg Henry Duecker of Stonewall and C. W. Duderstadt Sharper.
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Elgin O. Rothmann
Mason County
Texas
Fred Reppert
Earl Gartin
Toth
Victor Keidel
Durst Couple Visit Relatives in Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs Oscar Durst of San Antonio visited relatives in Fredericksburg according to a brief social note. The outing highlights family ties in the region.
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Oscar Durst
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Paint and Trim Shop Opens on Main Street
Mr. Arno Heimann opens a paint and trim shop in the Moellendorf building on lower Main Street. He specializes in auto painting, repair of auto tops, and upholstery care, with an advertisement in today’s issue.
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Arno Heimann
Moellendorf Building
Lower Main Stret
Celebration Planned for Fredericksburg July Fourth
A committee of the Louis Jordan Post plans a successful 4th of July celebration in Fredericksburg with a street parade and prizes for best floats and vehicles. Entertainment is promised and the full program will be announced once finalized.
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Louis Jordan Post
Fredericksburg
Circle Bulls Show Quality at San Antonio Exposition
Judges at the International Live Stock Exposition in San Antonio praised the Circle bulls brought to Gillespie County by the Chamber of Commerce. The Floresville herd linked to Wilson County captured eleven prizes, with bulls from Eddie Wunderlich and Chas Itz farms tracing to top sires Fauvie Venus Lad and Raleighs Golden Victor. The Philip Strackbein farm’s dam is Poets Magnolia Senior, a premier show cow. The donors’ bulls showcased strong breeding, and the Chamber earns commendation for showcasing high quality cattle.
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San San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
Philip Strackbein
Magnolia
Floresville
Wilson County
Fredericksburg City Election Set for April 2
In early April Fredericksburg will vote on a mayor and two commissioners. All citizens who paid a city poll tax may vote. The current commission is praised for harmony and constructive governance as important projects loom. The paper urges the commission to seek another term if possible.
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Fredericksburg
Altho
Probate court actions in several estates noted
Probate court admits wills for Agnes Stein Hulda Marschall Mina Fuhrmann Elise Kuenemann and Heinrich Feuge and others appoint independent executors and receivers. Appraisers named for several estates with oaths filed. Temporary administrator to permanent status for Aug Hahn. bond set at 12000.00. Inventory and appraisement examined and approved for multiple estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Stein
Joe Stein
Walter Bierschwale
Otto Henke
R. S. Klett
Hy. Wunderlich
Otto Wunderlich
Louis Herbert
Emil Juenke
Wm. Habenicht
Hulda Marschall
Will
Felix Marschall
Max . Henke
Klett
Ben Kneese
Mina Fuhrmann
Willie Fuhrmann
Wim. F. Jordan
Alfons Lang
Hy. Baumann
Elise Kuenemann
Arthur Kuenemann
Max Bierschwale
R Kiehne
Max Beckmann
Heinrich Feuge
Louis Feuge
M. Kraus
Wm. Knopp, Jr
Phil Strackbein
Aug
P. Hahn
Max Schmidt
Hugo Kallenberg
E. ©. Hanson
Geo. H. Ottmers
Obituary of Pete Johanson of Eckert Texas 1886 1929
Pete Johanson born Eckert Texas September 19 1886 died March 6 1929 aged 42 years 5 months 15 days. He married Emma White February 5 1908 in Eckert Texas and they had 11 children all living. Survived by two brothers John Bluffton and Charlie Ponca City Oklahoma and three sisters Mrs Arthur Schlaudt Kekert Mrs Mart Longeoy Austin and Mrs W P Horlen Fredericksburg. Funeral Thursday March 7 at 4 pm from the Baptist Church Eckert with Rev Radetzky officiating and interment in Eckert Cemetery.
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Pete Johansen
Eckert
Texas
Ihe
Emma White
Lonnie
Roberta
Albert
Marel
Margie
Willie
Ozella Mae
Vera Louise
Nathan
Myrtle Lee
Abraham Johanson
John
Bluffton
Charlie
Ponca City
Oklahoma
Arthur Schlaudt
Kekert
Mart Longeoy
Austin
W. P. Horlen
Fredericksburg
Johanson
Baptist Church
Eckertert
Rev. Radetzky
Death of Emil Ketron at Doctor Ilanus Hospital
Emil Ketron aged nearly 15 died Sunday at midnight after an appendicitis operation at Doctor Ilanus Hospital. Rev G Branies officiated at a Cherry Mountain burial in the family cemetery. He leaves parents Mr and Mrs John Ketron two brothers two sisters and many relatives friends. The M EB Church male choir sang at the graveside.
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Emil
John Ketron
Cherry Mountain
Doctor Ilanus
Rev. G. ©. Branies
M. EB
Fredericksburg Visitors From San Antonio
Mr Geo Deters and daughter Anna Meurer and Mr Law rence Roxenbach visited with Mr Jacob Meurer and family in Fredericksburg last Sunday concluding a weekend visit with Fredericksburg residents.
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Geo. Deters
Anna Meurer
Lawrence Roxenbach
San Antonio
Jacob Meurer
Fredericksburg
Pipe Line Worker Shot Near Harper Texas
John Harper a pipe line worker formerly of Kansas was shot in the left side near the collar bone with a .45 calibre pistol at a Texas Company line camp near Harper. He died at Secor hospital Kerrville after surgery. H Crumpley of Palisade Colorado also a pipeline worker is under arrest charged with the fatal shot. An examining trial sent Crumpley to jail without bond. Habeas corpus filed by his attorney Walter Petsch and the case set for District Judge McLean at Mason.
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Texas Company
Harper
John Harper
Kansas
Secor
Kerrville
H. Crumpley
Palisade
Colorado
Crumpley
Fredericksburg German Program Aids Local Mesa Fund
Mr Hans Oestreich of Johnson City visits relatives in Fredericksburg as the 1928 29 graduating class of Fredericksburg High School plans a German program at the High School Auditorium on Saturday night March 28 to raise funds for this years Mesa project.
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Hans Oestreich
Johnson City
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg High School
Mesa
Depot Burglary Leads to Two Suspects in Austin
Thieves broke a window at the F. and N. depot Tuesday night to steal two cartons of chewing tobacco. Sheriff Klaerner trailed the clue to Austin where two strangers were arrested and jailed, awaiting an examining trial on burglary charges.
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Klaerner
Austin
Gillespie County Track and Literary Meet Schedule
The Gillespie County Track and Literary Meet takes place March 22 and 23. Track preliminaries start at 10 A.M. Friday at the Fair Grounds with finals Saturday afternoon. Literary events are in the Public School buildings. The public is invited to attend and support the students.
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Gillespie County
Fair Grounds
Bears in Training Praise Carl Kott and Hugo Klaerner
Reports from Laredo Texas praise Carl Kott for sensational defense at third base and a single and double at bat in two exhibition games against the New York Giants. Hugo Klaerner pitched part of the games showing great promise by striking out Ott twice.
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Laredo
Texas
San Antonio Bears
Carl Kott
Giant
Hugo Klaerner
Bears
New York Giants
Kott
Klaemner
Ott
Hatchery Closed To Public During Spawning Season
Heart o the Hills Hatchery 18 miles northwest of Kerrville will be closed to the public from March through April to protect spawning bass and bream. Superintendent E C Brady said visitors fret the fish and disrupt propagation. The hatchery will reopen May 1 for public inspection.
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Heart O’ the Hills
Kerrville
Supt. E. C. Brady
Brady
Kerrville Mountain Sun
Dora Siggel Weds Bennie Kunz In Stonewall Ceremony
Miss Dora Siggel, daughter of Mr and Mrs Willie Siggel of Stonewall, wed Bennie Kunz, son of Mr and Mrs Wm Kunz of Fredericksburg. Attendants Miss Nora King and Annie Siggel, and Messrs Robert Ressmann and Edwin Siggel. A church ceremony followed by a family dinner. The couple will reside in Fredericksburg.
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Dora Siggel
Willie Siggel
Stonewall
Bennie Kunz
Wm. Kunz
Fredericksburg
Nora King
Annie Siggel
Robert Ressmann
Edwin Siggel
Miss Sophie Heep Visits San Antonio With Friends
Miss Sophie Heep spent the weekend in San Antonio accompanying friends.
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Sophie Heep
San Antonio
Mr Christian Ressmann Accepts Post at Schumann's Cash and Carry
Mr Christian Ressmann has accepted a position at Schumann's Cash and Carry Store, expanding the retailer's staffing and leadership team. The move signals the firm’s ongoing growth and service expansion in the region.
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Christian Ressmann
Schumann
Fredericksburg Dollar Day Brings Dollar Specials
Dollar Day returns March 18 in Fredericksburg with hundreds of offers from merchants coordinating with the Trade Extension Committee and Retail Merchants Association. Shoppers are urged to visit town to maximize every dollar in this city wide event.
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Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce and Retail Merchants Association
Calves Feed Report Shows Modest Profit Across Nine Calves
Final report on nine Gillespie County Club calves fed over winter shows feed costs averaging 38.75 and an average sale price of 100.70, yielding a 22.95 profit for labor and other costs. Weighings were infrequent but indicated about two pounds per day gain late in feeding, with dressing percentages from 57 to 64.
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Gillespie County Club
Schumann Takes Over Schmidt Bros Firm as Cash and Carry
Mr. Adolf Schumann purchases Schmidt Bros stock and fixtures and will operate the business under the name Schumann's Cash and Carry store. Readers are directed to his advertisement in this issue.
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Adolf Schumann
Schmidt Bros
Schumann
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Alfred Petsch
Walter Petsch
Probate Court
Emil Ketron
Hugo A. Walter Optometrist
Kunz - Siggel
R. G. Striegler
Priess Bag
Bstract CO
M ™ Lirance A. P
Reisch
Fredericksburg, Texas
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