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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1940

Page

10

Mohair Grading Starts Monday In West Texas

Mohair grading begins in Texas with Ellis Moore arriving to supervise in San Antonio and Sabinal. Frank Grayson of the Agriculture Marketing Service oversees the effort while W R Nesbit and Texas Extension Service coordinate demand and warehoused sorting plans.

West Texas Ellis Moore Boston San Antonio Frank Grayson Agriculture Marketing Service Fort Worth Grayson Department of Agriculture Moora Moore W. R. Nesbit Texas Extension Service England U. S Sabinal

$2 Pound Paid For Champ Calf

Fort Worth March 15 The grand champion steer Sweetwater's Best sold for $2 a pound to Kenneth Lewis of Sweetwater, a 900 pound animal bought by a hotel. The lamb sold for $355 to Vice President Garner via proxy Amon Carter, shown by Billy Rodgers of Lubbock. The barrow brought $1.20 a pound. Over 200 steers sold from $2 to $5 above market.

Fort Worth Lamb Barrow Sweetwater Kenneth Lewis United States John N. Garner Amon Carter Billy Rodgers Lubbock Wayne Grogan Deport

Mohair Sorting Unit Opens in Houston

Ingenhuett & Montague of Comfort opened the first mohair sorting shop in the South in Houston. Frank Montague announced the new enterprise to supply eastern mills with a complete line of matchings. Seven sorters are currently employed sorting mohair for the firm.

South Houston Ingenhuett & Montague of Comfort Frank Montague Ingenhuett & Montague

Mrs. Traweek Visits Sister Mrs Shockley

Mrs. Jake Traweek is visiting her sister Mrs. Alice Shockley.

Jake Traweek Alice Shockley

Adding Machine Ribpons and Paper Notice

Frederickburg Publishing Ga issue lists items for sale and publication details. The notice outlines inventory components including adding machine ribpons and related paper stock with dates and location references for distribution.

Frederickburg Publishing Ga

Willow City News Roundup Highlights Local Recoveries and Events

Mrs Emil Harlen is home and able to sit up daily after surgery. Mrs Howard Barker back home. Twin girls Judy Lois and Jane Joyce named. Mrs Richard Laurence visited San Antonio to be with son Dick who has the measles. Miss Lillie Sultemeier back in school after flu. School practice for five weeks until closing exercises. Local visits include Alvin Welgeusen family, Chas Sagebiel party, Margie Greathouse with N H Greathouse, Henry Kirk family with Edgar Gold and Dotsie, Farrel Smiths’ infant treated in San Antonio. Willow City High School teams played Eckert. girls won, boys lost. Alpha Swatman sprained ankle playing ball. Clinton Hardins returned from Ft Worth stock show. Mrs Van CC Smith of San Antonio visiting Farrel Smith. Willow City Club met with Mrs H J Robinson. Miss Martin spoke on kitchen decorating. Refreshments served.

Emil Harlen Howard Barker Judy Lois Jane Joyce Judy Jane Richard Laurence San Antonio Alvin Welgehausen Chas A. Sagebiel Victor Sagebiel Margie Greathouse N. H. Greathouse Henry Kirk Edgar Gold Dotsie Farrel Smith Willow City High School Eckert Alpha Swatman Clinton Hardin Ft. Worth van CC. Smith Willow City Club H. J. Robinson Allen L. Gibson George Allen Gibson Fredericksburg Alvin Tatschof Alfred Feller Chas Schmidt Son Elgin Dean Hopf San Marcos Carl Kroll, Jr Gus Thiele Max Hahne Harper W. H. McDougall Kerrville Grady Humes Whitehead J. T. Glass C. E. Bein Granville Barker Sonora Otto Rahe JM. Scarborough, Jr Louis Feller Clayton Elbert Eugene Koennecke Clarence Feller Elgin Kramer W O. Grosenbacher L. Grosenbacher J. A. Schleyer J. F. Wedekind Mariette Fred Bierschwale Willow City J. O. Stovall Biersch Farmer’s League Albert Sagebiel Beatrice Jimmie Martin Emmett Keller Mason Floyd Casper J. C. Casper Wm. M. Petmecky Fritz William Nichols Elmo Lumpkins Billie Lumpkins Boyd Love Irvin Brown James Evers Ben Luckenbach Menard

Obituary: George D. Johnson Dies in Houston

George D Johnson of Houston died at home after a short illness on Monday. He is survived by his brother Tom J Johnson of Johnson City and four sisters Mrs Clarence Martin Stonewall Mrs J S Price Austin Mrs Jessis Hatcher and Mrs J H Bright of Houston among other relatives. Funeral services were held at Ross Funeral Home with Rev J H Clark. burial followed in the family cemetery at Stonewall on Wednesday.

George D, Johnson Houston Johnson Tom J. Johnson Johnson City Clarence Martin Stonewall J. S. Price Austin Jessis Hatcher J. H. Bright Ross Funeral Home J. H. Clark

Harper and area notes show local events and visits

Walter Yett of Blanco and Emil Klett visited Johnson City on business while a Women’s Sewing Club met to discuss tacking. Many residents traveled to Fredericksburg Kerrville San Antonio and Fort Worth for events and shopping. A Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth and a Farmer's League baseball opener in Harper were announced.

Walter Yett Blanco Johnson City Women’s Sewing Club George Crofts Mae Clark Round Mountain Mabel Shelley Alberta Ebeling Opal Ray Vira Ruth Gipson

Stonewall Notes Echo Personal Visits and Church Plans

Local notices record Alvin and Charles Weinheimer and Adolph Nebgen traveling to San Antonio on business. Alfred Riba and Miss Mary Leu Weinheimer visited friends, and many attended funerals for Mrs. Max Wahrmund and George Johnson. The Albert Lutheran Church builds a parsonage as the Luther League funds a bathroom, and confirms a new class with services planned for April 14 and Easter.

Alvin Charles Weinhemer Adolph Nebgen San Antonio Alfred Riba Plagerville High School Benno Ecker Max Wahrmund Fredericksburg George Johnson Martin Stonewall Sam Houston High School Houston Johnson Lyndon Johnson Mary Leu Weinheimer Pete Weber Alvin Weinheimer Adola Nebgen Charles Weinheimer Alfon Neffendorf Edwin Scharnhorst Lofus Nielsen Theo Leonhard Texas University Neilsen Brothers Fort Worth Elsie Meier Albert Meier Albert Luther League Leonhard

Autos Crash Injures Felps Women and Baby on Austin Highway

Mrs John Felps Mrs Richard Felps and a baby were seriously injured in a Sunday afternoon automobile accident at three o'clock on the Austin highway.

John Felps Richard Felps Baby Austin Highway

Doss Club Demonstration Showcases Washable Kitchen Decor

The Doss Demonstration Club met March 7 at Mrs. Otto Dittmar’s home with new demonstrator Miss Martin. She presented kitchen work and washed curtains suitable for kitchen use, noting washable shades are preferable. A luncheon followed in honor of Miss Martin.

Doss Otto Dittmar Miss Martin

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Champ Willow City News Chas. A. Sagebiel Lillie Sultemeier Blanco News Viva Ruth Gipson T Houston Emil Klett G. A. Cammack Comstock Geo Cammack Jimmie Stevenson Edgar Jung Chas Jung Sofia Wahrmund Royal Kent Maurice Gipson Walt Crider Sandy Chas. Williamson Fentris Clayton W. H. Rawlings Albert Weirich Weirich Wari Harper News Roberts C. W Granville Richard Roeder Belton Tatsch Ellis Granville Stonewall News Miss Klein Meta Peh Rita Klien Marcus Burg Henry Burg Cora Pehl Warren Miller Egon Brodbeck Miss Pehl Church News Albert Lutheran Church Schneider’s Hatchery Otto Hartmann Sinclair Products Doss Club Robert Blum Basse Express Llano Cherokee San Saba Lometa Lampasas East Main Street Kiev Guildway THE ALDEN Johns-Manville Belpfel J-M Chevrolet Standard Motor Company, Inc Fredericksburg, Texas
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