O D H S Members Plan Picnic After Meeting
The monthly meeting of the local O D H S heard a report on the successful D D H S Convention held last month. Louis Klinsick and Jim Ruff were admitted as members and J B Wieser applied for membership. A treasury balance remains for a grand picnic for all members and families. A committee was appointed to arrange preliminary details.
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Lodge
Afl
Louis Klinsick
Jim Ruff
J. B. Wieser
Musical entertainment at St Josephs hall May 18
Friends of St Marys School announce a musical and dramatic program at St Josephs hall Sunday evening May 18 to showcase the youths talents. Proceeds will aid the school.
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St. Mary’s School
St. Josephs Hall
Public School Closes with Grade Entertainment and Graduation
Public schools announce a grammar grades entertainment on Tuesday night May 13 at o o clock in the Public School Auditorium with admission le and le. The High School graduation exercises follow Wednesday night May 14 at 8 o clock with address by Dr. Henderson. Textbooks will be collected Wednesday morning and report cards issued.
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Henderson
Banquet for Hermann Sons and Sisters Lodge at Nimitz Hotel
Monday evening at seven thirty officers of the Hermann Sons and Sisters lodge the general arrangement committee and the choristers group hosted a banquet at the Nimitz Hotel after a convention German plays were performed Mr John Ostrow president of the local Sons acted as toastmaster and led talks on varied topics recalling state convention memories The event ended with dancing and singing Christine Ressmann is visiting Mason County this week Felix Bure of San Antonio visited relatives here last Sunday
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Hermann Son’s and Sisters’ Lodge
Nimitz
John Ostrow
Order of Sons of Hermann
Fish and Game Rules From Austin Letter Summary
A letter from the Texas Game and Fish Commission in Austin outlines enforcement discretion for using a .22 rifle on river turtles, with limits on outside county residence fishing without a license. It bans metal traps and live boxes, prohibits keeping live fish over three inches as bait, and sets a daily limit of 35 fish per man with bass referred to as trout and an 11 inch minimum for bass. It urges compliance with fishing laws in Gillespie and Mason Counties.
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Game and Fish Commission
Austin
Fish and Game Protective Committee
Chamber of Commercce
Gillespie
Mason
Folk Lore Society Elected Directors in Austin
The Texas Folk Lore Society, led by President Miss Julia Estill, met Saturday May 3 at the YMCA auditorium in Austin for director elections and business. Maj J T Estill played forgotten melodies, with local attendees Julia Estill Estill Estella Smith Margaret Maier Flora Eckert and F J Maier among participants. Chester Moses of Kerrville visited town last Tuesday, Rev F Foerster attends the M E Church Conference in the city, and Hugo Walter with David Rosenbusch collided on Main Street last Sunday causing ear damage but no injuries.
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Texas
Texas Folk Lore Society
Julia Estill
Austin
J. T. Estill
Estella Smith
Margaret Maier
Flora Eckert
F. J. Maier
Maj. J. T. Estill
Messrs
Hugo Walter
David Rosenbusch
Main Stret
Grasshopper Campaign Launched For Gillespie County
A grasshopper control campaign formed after a 200-person meeting at Fredericksburg Court House. Entomologists Reppert and Gable outlined the likely Texas plague, demonstrated bait mixing, and stressed organized action. County leaders signed 85 farmer orders for poison to cover 5010 acres with planned community mixing plants and a Friday sign-up push.
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Gillespie County
Court House
Fredericksburg
Bureau of Entomology
United States Department of Agriculture
Miller
Pecan Work Progress Report From Meusebach Creek Area
Chas Meurer and Otto Weinheimer of the Meusebach Creek Community have each placed over twelve hundred pecan buds this spring. Meurer notes more than three hundred buds are growing with few losses. Reports from across the country indicate this year’s buds are performing better than last year.
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Chas Meurer
Otto Weinheimer
Meusebach Creek
Mr. Meurer
Usener
Miller
Grasshoppers Control Mixture Recipe
A listed mixture for grasshopper control includes 25 pounds wheat bran 1 pound white arsenate or Paris green 2 quarts lowgrade cane or sorghum molasses 1 ounce amyl acetate or two tablespoonfuls and 10 quarts water.
How to Mix it and a Baseball Showdown
Instructions describe forming a thick paste with arsenate water amyl acetate and molasses then mixing bran with half the mixture before adding the rest later. The process yields a crumble after squeezing. The Electrical Workers' Ball team of San Antonio will play the Giants on Sunday afternoon at the Giants' home field.
A Good Ball Game Promised
Rain in Kerrville led to the cancellation of the Kerrville Athletics versus Giants game. The Giants will play the Electrical workers of San Antonio at the Fair Grounds next Sunday, with Dummy Collins pitching for the Giants as Al Holmig is away on business. Manager Knopp said games will start on time at 3 15 P M.
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Kerrville
Kerrville Athletics
Giants
San Antonio
Fair Grounds
Collins
al” Holmig
Knopp
Shower Honors Miss Erna Herbert With May Wedding Omen
Miss Erna Herbert is to marry Al Felix Holmig on Sunday May 11 after a widely attended shower at the Juenke home. Guests included Viola Henke Nora Henke Elsie Wolmeier Selma Kordzik and Estella Schmidt. Bunco prizes went to Estella Schmidt and Erna Herbert. refreshments followed.
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Viola Juenke
Elsie Grobe
Theklakott
Amanda Lochte
Erna Herbert
Emil Juenke
Julia Miller
Miss Herbert
al Felix Holmig
Bunco
Estella Schmidt
Miss Erna Herbert
Viola Henke
Nora Henke
Elsie Wolmeier
Selma Kordzik
Frieda 3Raeutigam
Ella Henke
Elizebeth Knopp
Theresa Kunz
Selma Lochte
Encampment Publicity At Medina Hereford Ranch Dates Set
Encampment publicity outlines six hour lectures at Medina Hereford Ranch for six sessions including two for women two for men and two for boys. Courses cover live stock and crops with options to mix parts. The women’s program includes sewing millinery cooking canning and poultry management. This marks the extension service of A and M College second year hosting. Dates are June 25 26 27 at the Medina Hereford Ranch twenty miles west of San Antonio off Castorville Road. ii) Albert school closing exercise and grand barbecue set for Saturday May 17. Miss Tillie Evers returns from Smithfield Nebraska where she visited Miss Margareth Maier. St Mary’s School to give entertainment at St Joseph’s Hall Sunday May 18. Felix Saenger Eddy Ochs made business trip to San Antonio last Sunday. Public School commencement exercises scheduled for Wednesday May 14 in the High School Auditorium.
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Medina Hereford Ranch
A. & M. College
San Antonio
Castorville Road
Section Speed Limits Under Texas Traffic Laws
Article outlines speed limits in Texas for various areas and vehicle types. It states limits of 35 mph on general roads, 20 mph within corporate towns, and exemptions for emergency and fire vehicles. Penalty for violations includes a misdemeanor with fines between 5 and 200 dollars.
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Texas
Car Deliveries Reported by L Kott & Co
L Kott and Co report deliveries including Tony Blum and Joe Kaiser Ford touring cars and O H Buredorf Ford coupe in the recent shipment.
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L. Kott & Co
Tony. Blum
Joe Kaiser
O. H. Buredorf
Merchant Carni val and Style Show at Klaemner's Opera House
The Mercantile Advertising Co will hold a merchant carnival and style show at Klaemner's Opera House on May 12. Local merchants will provide representations and the latest fashion will headline. A mock wedding is also planned as part of the program.
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Mercantile Advertising Co
Klaemner’s Opera House
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D. D. BH. S. Monthly Meeting
Christine Ressmann
Mason County
Felix Bure
Game and Fish
Folk Lore Society
Chester Moses
F. Foerster
Hondo
M. E. Church
Herman Usener
Grasshopper Control
Gable and Reppert
Menard
Concho
West Teras Counties
Grasshoppers
Electrical Workers
Felix W. Maier
Alfred P. C. Petsch
Fredericksburg Motor Co
H. A. Riess
Wm. Habenicht
L. H. Krauskopf
M. J. Bierschwale
Walter Schneider
Robert Arbelger
Walter Pfeil
Emil Gerhardt
Ernst Herbert, Jr
Harry Heimann
Albert
Tillie Evers
Smithfield
Nebraska
St. Joseph’s Hall
Felix Saenger
Eddy Ochs
Klaerner’s
Mid-Night Owls
the Loan & Abstract CO
R. G. Striegler
A. P. ©. Petsch
Hugo A. Walter
Walter
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