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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1929
Page
10
Miss Emilie Bushnell serves as editor of the Blanco County Section at Johnson City Texas. Items for the section should be sent to her at that address for publication.
Local residents welcome visitors from San Antonio Austin Crabapple Robstown Marble Falls Buffalo and San Marcos. Notable events include the marriage of Gordon Trainer and Thelma Gorley in Blanco with Rev Belcher officiating. The delivery of 1000 head of goats to Johnson City for a Kerrville ranch was reported.
Johnson City notes report Miss Lucia Johnson entertained many of her young guests at home Saturday night with games and a good time. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hunnicutt and son Rolland Jr. joined school closing exercises at Dass and enjoyed themselves. Mrs. Julie Davis of Marble Falls visited her parents here and the group traveled to Cain City to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Striegler.
A string of short notices lists visits and business trips by residents and relatives. Names include Roy Rosa Sandy. R E Stubbs Blanco. Kinney Smith sick list. Henry Crider Fairland. P M Ross Blanco. Alta Dollahue Austin. Erwin Patton Blanco. F J Werner New Braunfels. Jim Tunnell Post Oak. Herman Glass Round Mountain. Rob Crider San Antonio. Katie Duecker and children. J W G Meadows Austin. Julius Fuchs Cypress Mill. John and Charlie Wenmohs Cypress Mill. Fritz Lindig Pleasant Hill. Billie Fairchild San Antonio. Charlie Bruckner Mason. Cyntha Crider Mason. Wm Wolf. Jimmie Leonard Austin. Gordon and Stephen Tunnell Post Oak. Rolland and Ollie Collens Fredericksburg. E P Ross Bourne. N E Lester San Angelo. Willie Waters. Fred Bruckner Pauline Gypson Dallas? Austin trip. Annie Hunnicutt concluding school term at Doss and to spend vacation locally.
Emil Tanner and Lois Felps married Saturday morning at Lois Felps grandmother Mrs. Bob Johnson's home in Johnson City. Judge Martiny officiated as the couple, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Felps and son of Mr. and Mrs. Tanner of Albert, begin married life.
At a Monday meeting the senior class and instructors found Roland Hunnicutt slightly ahead after grading. The seven seniors and juniors include Rolland Hunnicutt E J Waters Ollie Collins Lee Odiorne Alma Felps Maggie Kennedy and Inez Gliddon. May 19 1929 marks the start of commencement with Rev H C Garrison delivering the sermon. May 25 hosts undergraduates May Fete and Pageant on campus. The Friday commencement features Dr C A Wiley giving the class address.
The Commercial Club of Johnson City held its regular meeting Thursday evening at the Court House. Mr and Mrs W R Thompson of Pipe Creek visited Mr and Mrs W W Dollahue last week. Tom Durham, ill for some time, is slowly improving at Blanco with his daughter Mrs Edwin Patton. Lyndon Johnson, teaching in East Texas, spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs B E Johnson.
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