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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1926
Page
7
Trustees invite community to a drive in at Hohenberger Bros. Store ten miles from Fredericksburg on the Austin road for an afternoon program with barbecue refreshments baseball entertainment a large brass band and male choir.
The Fredericksburg Giants defeated the M. K. T. Specials 9 to 1 on the local diamond. Durst, Peter and Henke led the hitting with Laux, Durst and Peter also contributing big plays as Henke allowed only scattered hits through eight innings. The Gulf Oilers of Austin visit next Sunday for a return game, the only team to beat the Giants this season.
Rev and Mrs B O Benold and family of Pandora visited the McDougalls for the weekend. Many local residents attend weddings and social events in Menard, San Antonio, Kerrville, and Comfort, with bridge clubs, needlecraft groups, and social visits noted among Mrs Schneider, the Kaffee Kranzchen, and Kaffee Kraenzchen members.
London May 15 Great Britain woke to dashed hopes as strikers balk at how the stoppage ended. Employers push for new agreements before work resumes while railways threaten wage reductions. Miners and transportation workers remain out. A railway conference adjourned without decision and resumes tomorrow.
Dan Moody prepares for a Texas governor bid by sorting over 400 invitations to speeches. The author notes the high level of pre campaign interest and says Moody will campaign for two months after highway contract litigation. The plan includes one to five daily speeches across the state.
The Gillespie County Commissioners Court will meet on May 1 1926 at the Fredericksburg Courthouse to inspect correct and approve the 1926 assessment lists and books prepared by the County Assessor. The order is signed and sealed May 12 1926 by Clerk Albert E Klett.
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