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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1929
Page
10
Miss Emilie Bushnell edits the Blanco County section and accepts items at Johnson City, Texas.
Johnson City residents and visitors were noted on Monday and Thursday. Fritz Deike of Hye Willie Kroll of Wilson Community and Albert Lindig of Pleasant Hill were in town to conduct business. Russell Frazier Emmett Pilgrim visited San Marcos and Austin respectively this week.
A newspaper ad offers two packages of Three Flowers Face Powder at a reduced price of $1, down from $1.50. The deal highlights value and savings for shoppers in a limited offer.
Mr Fritz Lindig of Hye visited Saturday. Mrs Ola Chapman was an out of town visitor Monday. Jimmie Leonard visited in Austin this week. Bob Kuykendall of San Antonio spent the weekend here. Joe Buckner and Mildred Fulcher visited in John son City Friday. Miss Josie Bergman employed in J N Crider store this week. John and Charlie Wenmohs of Cypress Mill were in town on business Monday. W D Glasscock of San Antonio was a business visitor here Saturday. J J Werner attended his uncle's funeral in Cibolo Sunday. Oscar Kneupper's Cafe changed hands this week. Ed Jonas took possession Thursday. Mesdames Ross Leonard and Chapman were shoppers in Fredericksburg last week. A nice rain fell here early Tuesday morning and will benefit stockmen and farmers. John Durham and family of Austin spent the weekend with his parents. Clergymen attended quarterly conference at Round Mountain Sunday afternoon. Sterling Price, R E Stubbs, Milton Yancey, Rev Dodgen and Carl Shavart were visitors Thursday. Pete Chriswell was seriously hurt Saturday when dynamite exploded prematurely. he was rushed to a sanitarium with doctors hopeful for recovery.
Commercial club Thursday evening drew attendees from Austin, Blanco and nearby areas. The program featured Rev. J. H. Clark welcome, talks by Mrs. Mourland and Mrs. Ivy, remarks by Mrs. Felps Meadows Simmons and Goar, with Judge McGregor W E Long and Mr. Milliger as speakers. Blanco band provided music and guests included Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bruckner Mason visitors.
Series of short notices lists visitors from Fredericksburg Sandy Kerrville Austin San Antonio New Braunfels and Austin plus local gatherings and weekend hosts. Mentions goat and sheep business growth and rising earnings from herds in the county.
Mr Roy Rosa of Sandy visited Saturday. Mr and Mrs Wayne Smith welcome a baby boy. Oil well tests are being drilled on the Glasscock Ranch and two pipelines are being laid through Blanco County. Citizens foresee a prosperous future with these developments and other improvements.
Fridolin Werner died at his home in Cibolo Texas on March 5 at 10 o'clock after seven days of illness from flu and pneumonia. Born in Germany May 8 1846 he came to the United States as a boy near New Braunfels. Surviving are his wife a brother Charley Werner a sister Mrs Alfred Rothe seven children and multiple daughters in law. He served as Guadalupe County commissioner several terms and eight years in the state legislature. Burial followed Sunday at 4 p.m. in Cibolo Cemetery.
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