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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1929
Page
1
The road bond election on May 21 will be open 8 AM to 7 PM for tax paying qualified voters. A taxpayer is anyone with property subject to county taxation on January 1, 1929, including real or personal property. Young voters turning 21 since January 1, 1928 may vote if they are property taxpayers, with residency requirements in state and county.
The Palo Alto school plans a picnic on Saturday May 25 with ad in this issue. Erwin Kraus and spouse received a serenade from the Arion Singing Club on a Tuesday night. Petersburg school closes on Saturday May 18 with an advertisement in this issue.
Attention Wool Growers The Wool Scouring Plant at College Station seeks fleeces from Gillespie County to determine grade and shrinkage. Send 1 to 25 fleeces with freight from Fredericksburg to College Station. Scoured wool will be graded and results sent to the owner.
Funeral proceedings for Mrs. Aug Weber lead to the postponement of Zions Church Luther Catechism Quadri Centennial celebration to May 26th.
The Federal Land Bank of Houston calls a sectional conference for all secretary treasurers and local boards in this state. May 18 venue is San Antonio as part of fourteen regional meetings in May and June. Officers will review service records and plan renewed rural support.
Marcus Gold infant son of Mr and Mrs Guenther Gold laid to rest in Catholic cemetery Monday afternoon Father Heckmann officiating He was born the 3th of last month and lived six days
Mr Hugo J Stebling and Ben no Jung attended the State Wes tinghouse Electric Plant Dealer's Meeting in San Antonio. They were enthused about the new Electric Service Plants shown in Texas for the first time and now ready for delivery. The swimming pool will open to the public next Sunday with improvements ensuring abundant good water and a Hunter Water Top to be installed soon.
August Ahrens of Fredericksburg and his spouse celebrated their silver wedding anniversary. The Holy Ghost Church mixed choir and the Edelweiss group serenaded the couple. A sumptuous feast and refreshments followed as friends offered health and happiness wishes.
Mr. Elgin Klaerner and family of San Antonio visited relatives in Fredericksburg last Sunday. Mrs. Arno Gold and son of San Antonio also visited relatives and friends in Fredericksburg.
The Edelweiss singing choir will present a program on June 21. The detailed program will be published later. Mrs Alma Meckel is in San Antonio for several weeks taking a research at Santa Rosa Hospital. Professor Wm Eilers of the State Department of Education visited our office Thursday. The Palace Pavilion has been torn down to be remodeled into quarters for the Palace Theater while a new Theater Building is under construction.
The Pilot Knob school program and barbecue will be held at Mecklenburger Hall on Saturday May 25. Look for the advertisement in the next issue of this paper.
The Court House Park musical night sponsored by the Public School Auxiliary drew a large audience and strong cooperation from local organizations. The Fredericksburg Concert Band and numerous choirs, orchestras, and clubs performed, highlighting community spirit and appreciation for quality music. The event honored National Music Week and included a dedicated refreshment committee, with hopes for annual concerts to encourage ongoing musical activity and civic pride.
Pupils from Fredericksburg Grade present an outdoor pageant on the school campus Tuesday May 21 titled Fredericksburg Colony Town and City. The show traces early surveying, first German settlers, Meusebach peace, Ft. Martin Scott, colonial hardships, Civil War era groups, and social clubs with period songs and dances.
Prof and Mrs E M Bittner spent the latter part of last week in Austin. They were seen touring local sights and visiting friends during the stay.
Harold Storch gatherings with family and friends in Fredericksburg noted in a local social snippet.
Mason and Austin residents gathered in Fredericksburg for a Koock family reunion with about thirty five attendees. A picnic was served at the Fredericksburg tourist park to celebrate Otto Koock of Austin whose birthday falls early in the week. Attendees from Mason included Ernest Hoffmann family Tom Elliot Bud Greer and daughter William Koock Lena Koock Anna Marie Koock Alfred Koock and Dan Reiger and companions. friends from Austin also present.
Mr. Ben Holly and his family returned from a visit with relatives in Galveston.
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