Gillespie County Meet Highlights Track and Declamations
The Gillespie County Track and Literary Meet at Fredericksburg Fair Grounds March 22 23 featured Stonewall high point cups in two teacher schools and in literary events Meusebach won the one teacher school track cup and tied with Bear Creek for the literary cup Bear Creek holds the half year lead Meusebach the other Harold Krauter started the running events R W Klingelhoefer directed events Fredericksburg High School dominated with top places and will attend Kerrville District and San Antonio Battle of Flowers meets Fredericksburg High Track Team roster includes Khaerner Weber Braeutigam Kiehne Brehmer F Schmidt Schnerr Kowert Klett Dietel Immel Keller and others A special dash race pitted Kurt Weinheimer against Franklin Brehmer with Brehmer narrowly prevailing Declamations winners from Fredericksburg public school include Dayton Weber Werner Borchers Eleanor Brodie and others across one two and three teacher schools.
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Stonewall
High Point
Meusebach
Bear Creek
Harold Krauter
R. W Klingelhoefer
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
San Antonio
Fredericksburg High
Khaerner
Weber
Braeutigam
Kiehne
Brehmer
F. Schmidt
Schnerr
Knopp
Kowert
Klett
Dietel
Immel
Keller
Kurt Weinheimer
Dashman Tran
Franklin Brehmer
Weinheimer
Gillespie
Monroellerbert
Alvin Eckert
Lena Wallendorf
Imogene McDougall
Morris Ranch
Ida Zenner
Dora Sauer
Doss
Wiegand Lindig
Junior Schlaudt
Elgin Becker
George Eddy
Nebo
Cora Morris
Elsie Becker
Roberta Johansen
Emily Nielson
Theo Leonard
Simon Burg
Glen Young
New Fish Law Prohibits Trot Line Fishing in Ten Counties
A new law from the 41st Legislature bans trot line fishing in Gillespie Kendall Blanco Llano Mason San Saba Menard McCullough Kimble and Kerr counties. The measure takes effect 90 days after adjournment on June 14. Citizens urged to petition for a further ban on keeping small catfish ahead of a upcoming special session.
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Gillespie
Kendall
Blanco
Llano
Mason
San Saba
Menard
McCullough
Kimble
Kerr
Alma Baethge Weds Edwin Dittmar at Kerrville
A wedding at the Presbyterian Church in Kerrville last Saturday afternoon united Alma Baethge daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Baethge of Doss with Edwin Dittmar son of Mr and Mrs Adolf Dittmar of Pilot Knob. The couple left for an extended honeymoon and will reside on their ranch near Harper upon return.
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Standard
Presbyterian Church
Kerrville
Dickey
Alma Baethge
Henry Baethge
Doss
Edwin Dittmar
Adolf Dittmar
Pilot Knob
Harper
Mass Meeting for Fredericksburg ISD Trustees Election
Citizens of the Fredericksburg Independent School District are called to a mass meeting at the High School Monday at 8 p m to nominate candidates for four trustee seats. Election day is Saturday April 6. Current trustees H H Sagebiel Joe Stein Ben Kneese and Max T Henke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Independent School District
H. H. Sagebiel
Joe Stein
Ben Kneese
Max T. Henke
Harmony
Fredericksburg Chautauqua Planned with High Class Acts
Businessmen in Fredericksburg announce a first class Chautauqua to be held in a Market Square tent on April 12 13 15 and 16. Proceeds will be shared equally between St Marys and Fredericksburg High Schools. Further details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Good Friday and Easter Services At Local Church
The church announces Good Friday services at 10:00 AM and 8:00 PM with Holy Communion at 10:00 AM. A Silent Hour at 2:30 PM and an English language service. Easter includes Confessional at 9:30 AM and Communion at 10:00 AM plus Children’s Easter Celebration at 2:00 PM. Second Easter Day services at 10:00 AM. Everyone is invited to worship.
Ninth Grade Program At Public High School
The ninth grade will present an afternoon program on April 5 in the Public High School Auditorium to benefit The Mesa. Acts include vocal solos by Alma Sauer and others, character sketches with multiple students, a two person dialogue by Guenther Wittig and Werner Borchers, and a final musical number.
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Mesa
Alma Sauer
Coonville
Ristocrat Club
Soph
Georgiana Liza Hodkins
Dora Eckhart
George Washington Jones
Erna Mae Henke
Two Black Crows
Guenther Wittig
Werner Borchers
Moellendorf Buys Schulz Property for New Bakery
William Moellendorf has closed a deal to acquire the Martin Schulz property on lower Main Street. A remodeling crew is renovating the building and upon completion a bakery will open in the same location.
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Wm. Moellendorf
Martin Schulz
Lower Main Street
Moellendorf
Same
Banks Close Early for Balance Day on Monday
The report notes both banks will close at noon on Monday for the balance of the day. It adds Mrs Hermann Heyland recently underwent surgery and recovered enough to leave the hospital last Monday.
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Hermann Heyland
Fredericksburg to Host M E Church District Conference
The San Antonio District Conference of the M. E. Church will be held at Fredericksburg on the 30 26 of next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
M. E. Church
Fredericksburg
German Union Service and Easter Programs at M E Church
The M E Church South announces Good Friday German Union Service at 10 30 A M with Rev G C Brannies preaching. Starting Easter Sunday Sunday School at 9 30 A M and morning service at 10 40 A M in German and English. No evening service next Sunday to attend Cantata. night services resume after Easter. Easter Monday picnic at Klaerner's Park. All welcome.
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M. E
South
G. C. Brannies
Guage
Klaerner’s Park
F. W. Radetzky
Pastcz
Fredericksburg Giants Open Baseball Season at Fair Grounds
Fredericksburg prepares for Easter weekend season opener against St. Edwards University with a home grown Giants lineup including Durster Jordan Klett Hollmig Henke Hahn Nagel Peter and BE Henke Probsto. The Fredericksburg Concert Band will perform Monday afternoon during the game as locals vow support.
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Giants
Collrge
Texas
St. Edwards University
Austin
Giant
Fredericksburg
Durster
Jordan
Klett If
Hollmig
U. Henke
Hahn
Nagel Ss
Peter If
BE. Henke
Probsto
Fire Destroys Barn on Grosenbacher Farm
A large barn on the Walter Grosenbacher place about fifteen miles west of Harper burned Thursday evening during a thunderstorm. Officials and locals estimate losses in the thousands, with lightning suspected as the cause. Harper Herald reports no further details yet.
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Walter Grosenbacher
Harper
Harper Folks
Harper Herald
German Play At High School Delightful One Act Evening
Juniors and seniors under Professor Bittner presented three one act plays at the High School auditorium Saturday night. The program featured musical numbers by the High School orchestra conducted by Superintendent Feuge and the Arion singing club directed by Adolf Hopf. A large audience applauded the performances and proceeds will fund The Mesa the high school annual.
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Bittner
Feuge
Arion Singing Club
Adolf Hopf
Public School Auxiliary to Convene April Meeting at High School
The Public School Auxiliary will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday April 5 at 4 PM in the High School Building. A large attendance is desired as important business matters will be discussed.
Easter Services Planned by M. E. Church
The M. E. Church schedules preaching Wednesday night at 8. Good Friday service at 10:30. Faster service Sunday at 10:30, Sunday School at 1:30. Easter Cantata at 8 with Br. Radetzky address and male chorus. Pastor G. C. Brannies invites all to attend.
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M. E
South
Br. Radetzky
Rahe announces bid for city commissioner
Local notice reports H. H. Rahe entering the race for city commissioner. It also lists social visits by Ostrow in Fredericksburg, Lewis family in Fredericksburg, and Wilms family in San Antonio. Reverend Hannemann departs to Round Top to fill a vacancy after Rev. Wendt’s death. Cypress Creek Dramatic Club set to stage Tea Tapper Tavern at Peter's Hall on April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. F. Hannemann
Round Top
Wendt
Cypress Creek Dramatic Club
Peter’s Hall
August Stahl and Family Visit Austin
Mr. August Stahl and his family spent the latter part of last week in Austin, enjoying time away from home and visiting local sights.
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August Stahl
Austin
Eckhardt of Maxwell Visits Fredericksburg Friends
Mr Albert Eckhardt of Maxwell visited relatives and friends in Fredericksburg during the early part of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Eckhardt
Maxwell
Fredericksburg
Notable Visitors Attend San Antonio Ball Game
Messrs Felix Saenger Lawrence Knopp Lawrence Peter Theo Ostrow and Udo Henke visited the ball game at San Antonio Sunday.
Child drinks gasoline while visiting relatives in San Antonio
While Mrs. Walter Ottmers and her children visited relatives in San Antonio, their young son drank gasoline from a bottle and became critically ill from the poisoning.
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Walter Ottmers
San Antonio
Blanco County News Special on Growth and Lighting
A Blanco County News special edition highlights progress in Blanco and neighboring Gillespie Comal and Hays counties. It notes highway development boosting agriculture with top farm stock and livestock show prizes while focusing on the construction of electric light plants in Blanco and Johnson City.
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Blanco County
Blanco
Gilllespie
Comal
Hays
Austin
San Antonio
Blanco County Club
Johnson City
Infant William Jost Dies of Pneumonia at Four Months
William Victor Jost infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jost of Fredericksburg died Tuesday morning March 26 at nine o'clock from pneumonia. He is survived by his parents, grandparents August Jost and Henry Immel families, three sisters and many relatives. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Arthur Koerner with interment in the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Victor
Walter Jost
Fredericksburg
August Jost
Henry Immel
Arthur Koerner
Polo Match at Fair Grounds Ends Fast 6 4
The Bootleggers defeated the Crap Shooters 6 to 4 in a brisk outdoor polo game at the Fair Grounds last Sunday. W. L. Burke scored most of the goals. Mrs. Joe Hartmann of San Antonio visited relatives in the city. Mr. Wm. Karger of Comfort visited Fredericksburg last Monday.
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John Ostrow
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Toby Wilms
W. L. Burke
Joe Hartmann
Wm. Karger
Comfort
Planter on Show Window Highlights Pioneer Item
Mr Gordon L Barrows accepted a position as Essex and Hudson salesman at Kott Motor Co In the Fredericksburg Implement Co show window a planter of the first kind probably ever used in this country is exhibited Some pioneer citizens recall the days when they used these planters.
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Gordon L. Barrows
Essex and Hudson
The
Kott Motor Co
Fredericksburg Implement Co
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Gillespie County
Fredericksburg Fair Grounds
Alfred Petsch
Walter Petsch
New Fish Law
Baethge - Dittmar
Mass
Bleacher Ward Jenkins
Herman Kuhlmann
Rastus Bonypart Johnson
Allen Keller
Moses Abraham Highbrow
Woodrow Braeutigam
Sampson Ulyssus Beanpod
Bill Burke
Junlius Caesar Blinkers
Sidney Henke
Ephraim Ebenezer Blueblood
Harvey Klaerner
Susanne Pricilla Blueblood
Viola Schaper
Louisiana
Alma
Sauer
Caroline Lucretia Boggs
May Stein
Mandy Johnson
New Bakery
Fair Grounds
Hugo A Walter Optometrist
H. H. Rahe
A. E. Lewis
William Jost
R. G. Striegler
Priess Edg
Bstract CO. Insurance A. P. C
Sagebiel
Iney
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