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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1940

Page

10

Albert School Closing Exercises Draw Big Attendance

Large crowds celebrate the Albert school closing with an afternoon program and the play Look out Lizzie! The event ends with a festive mood as the community looks toward next year’s fiftieth anniversary and many locals attend social visits and congratulations.

Albert Lizzie August Weber Blanco John Pehl Luckenbach Richard Schumann Max Moellering Alfred Kordzik Schumann Willie Schumann Leon Pietér Kraty Striecher San Angelo Texas Werner Burg Camp Normoyle San Antonio Adolph Burg Near Albert Henry Bure Stonewall Margart Scherer Walter Scherer Lester Dorothy Johnny Bure Dora Raulz Fredericksburg Anne Siggle Alton Olfers Chester Otte Nebgen Ruben Jacoby Stonewall School

Community Events Highlight Family and School Activities

Mrs. Arthur Schmidt honors her son Herbert with a birthday party as nine candles mark the cake. A christening at Fredericksburg, Nebeen School awards grammar certificates to Alton Eckhardt and Margaret Smith, plus a large crowd attends a play. Cherry Spring defeats Gold in softball with scores 34 to 4 and 6 to 0.

Schmidt Arthur Schmidt Herbert Wm. Bratherich Erwin Crenwelge Myrtle Mae Cherry Spring Orwin Herbert Henry Louis Felix Herbert Rubie Alfred Wahrmund Gold Nebeen Alton Eckhardt Margaret Smith Jimmy

Luckenbach News Sees Mixed Luck for Engel's Place

The column notes little luck at Engel's place and reports neighbors visiting from Fredericksburg. Wool market optimism grows as residents prepare for upcoming school closings at Cain City and Engel's Hall, with graduation events and a three act play titled Small Town Romeo followed by a dance.

Engel Paul Nebgen Fredericksburg Theo Pehl Rocky Hill Cain City Albert School

Cyclones draw largest home crowd for Doss game

Doss News notes the Sunday crowd set a record for a Cyclones home game. It recalls last Tuesday when Hilda School beat Doss 18 to 8 and lists local residents' visits and travels, including Mrs. Arthur Dittmar of Austin and trips by Mr. Wilson Redford.

Cyclones Hilda Doss Arthur Dittmar Austin Wilson Redford Brady Karl W. Durst Harper Louis Crenwelge Sr Theo Ransleben San Antonio

Knopp School to Celebrate Golden Jubilee

The Knopp community marks fifty years since its school opened in 1890 with land donation by Johann Knopp and Wm. Kiehne and early trustees Johann Knopp Oscar Kramer and August Lorenz. A program on Monday May 13 honors founders and ex teachers including Franz Wahl Herman Grobe Gustav Kuhlimann and Wm Oehler family members.

W. C. Otte Herman Decker Wm. Oehler Gustav Kuhlmann Knopp Johann Knopp Wm. Kiehne Christian Segner August Lorenz Oscar Kramer John Joseph Knopp Adam Weidenfeller Christ Segner Franz Wahl W. Beyer Henry Kordzick Gillespie County Commissioners Court Jacob Hirsch F. H. Lohmann Lohmann Albert Klett R. Klett Lionel L. Fiedler Chas. J. Ott Elsa Immel Irma Immel R. E. Weber Chas J. Ott R. A. Klett Viola Klett Mathilde Lucas Hugo Walter Edgar Mosel Robert A. Klett Herman Grobe Gustav Kuhlimann Frederick Oehler Valentin Beyer Gottfriend Oehler Paul Oehler

Community Notes From Stonewall Area News

Stonewall News reports Hedwig accompanies Stonewall woman home for a visit. Dora Nielsen a San Marcos Teachers College student visited over the weekend. Local residents toured the University of Texas Power Show Friday. Caliche road work on Blanco road underway under Paul Danz. Alfred Ahrens returns home after Fredericksburg hospital operation. Local gatherings include fishing at Buchanan Lake and a softball loss to Humble in Fredericksburg. Austin visitors drop by. A Goethe quote closes the item.

Hedwig Dora Nielsen San Marcos Teachers College Alfred Rusenberger Herman Weinheimer Jacob University of Texas Blanco Road Caliche Paul Danz Alfred Ahrens Fredericksburg Levi Deike Rubin Ruebsahm Marcus Burg Tillie Ahrens Kermit Hahne Buchanan Lake

Outing and visits mark Harper area weekend events

A large group enjoyed an all day outing at Cedar Springs on the James River Ranch Saturday. Eighth grade students and ninth grade guests, with sponsor Rol an J Taylor and Mrs Taylor, swam and ate well. Local residents reported visits and travel to Fredericksburg Kerrville San Antonio and Mason with various relatives and friends.

Cedar Springs James River Ranch Rolan J. Taylor Taylor

Local News Briefs Highlight Visitors and May Queen

Eckert News notes Melvin Evans son of Sid Evans returned from San Antonio after months of medical care. Ruby Moehle studying at Durham Institute in Austin spent the weekend with her parents. Harry Hohmann and family hosted a Sunday gathering at Valley Springs. Don Laurence visited Peggy Nell Smith, Floyd Self of Valley Springs spent time with the Hohmanns. May Pole Dance at Nebo May drew a parade and music. Aljsleen Evans crowned May Queen. Adeline Schlaudt enjoyed the rat tle of flowers ceremony in San Antonio. Glen Misner and family from San Antonio visited relatives here.

Melvin Evans Sid Evans San Antonio Ruby Moehle Durham Institute Austin Harry Hohmann Valley Springs Don Laurence Peggy Nell Smith Floyd Self Nebo

Fredericksburg Area Social Notes From Weekend Gatherings

Kerrville visitors and local residents are listed visiting friends and relatives across Fredericksburg and nearby towns. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Floyd and daughter Francis, J. F. Wedelind and daughter Mariette, Id L. Cosper, D. L. Wiley and family, Earl Sylvester and son, Fritz Bierschwale, Tom Nichols, Sam McCaleb, and John Earl McCaleb of A and M College. Weekend trips feature Buchanan Dam and Kerrville excursions with Wallace Brown and family.

Dren Predercksburg F. M. Floyd Miss Francis Kerrville James Jung Freddie Tatsch Ervin Elgin Willie Kramer Buchanan Dam J. F. Wedelind Mariette Id. L. Cosper Fredericksburg D. L. Wiley Earl Sylvester Fritz Bierschwale Tom Nichols Sam McCaleb John Earl McCaleb A & M. College Wallace Brown Billie Chester Marshall Brown W. A. Hopf Glenn Hopf Claude Young Lordsburg New Mexico J. F. We Youne Jessie Birch J. O. Stevens Frank Gi Houston Corsicana Clarence Harper Harper Aili

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