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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1946

Page

10

Burrier Family Reunion Ties Eckert Pioneers to Centennial

The Burrier family gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Burrier for a reunion of descendants of William and Hattie Burrier, Eckert district pioneers, during Fredericksburg Centennial festivities. Most members attended despite Mrs. Olla Lindig of Dallas being absent. Guests from Fredericksburg, Grass Creek Wyoming, Hugo Colorado, Burnet area, Roswell New Mexico, Bay Town Texas, Driftwood Texas and others enjoyed dinners and luncheons amid the city celebrations.

A. L. Burrier William Hattie Burrier Eckert Fredericksburg Olla Lindig Dallas Texas Velma Hazel Travis Henry Burrier Grass Creek Wyo Harvey Bergen Kathleen David Hugo Colo Cecilia Treadwell Winston Wayne Janis Burnet Vicinity Tom Burrier Paul Jim Burrier Roswell N. M. My L. R. Williams Elma Dean KE. R. Montgomery Bay Town Marvin Barker Betty Dean Driftwood

Assault wins Preakness after Derby in Maryland

Texas horse Assault trained by Max Hirsch wins the Preakness in Baltimore on a Saturday crowd of 42,370. The colt, Bold Venture’s son, had captured the Kentucky Derby in Louisville a week earlier, completing a Derby-Preakness double.

Assault Max Hirsch Baltimore Maryland Louisville Bold Venture

Harper Community News Highlights Local Obituaries and Events

The Harper area record notes the burial of Mrs. Whitewood, daughter of John and Cornelia Mason, and lists extensive family ties. It also covers the 9th annual Women's Missionary Federation meeting in St. James Church with delegates from many local churches, plus social visits, local sports results, PTA activities, Girl Scouts, and community visits and gatherings in Harper and nearby towns.

Women’s Missionary Federation The Fredericksburg Lutheran Church Conference St. James Church Harper Castell Comfort Fredericksburg Kerrville Llano Cave Creek Mason Doss Cherry Spring Port Arthur San Antonio H. C. Ziehe Robstown Ehlo H. W. Danhaus Boerne H. Brunette P. Lee Treey Tobin Hardin Tobin Rock Springs Otto Rahe Dayton Rahe Elsa West San Angelo Ted Rogers Uvalde Chas. Workman Fentress Rev Workman Presbyterian Church John Gibson Milton Gibson Lon Parker Round Mountain J. S. Whitewood J. O. Stevens A. M. Davis Junction Alfred Lehne Harper Gin Harper P. T. A Douglas Duderstadt J. R. Peril Carlos Parker Olive Parker Floyd New Hazel Safarik Anne Brown Lemuel Jones Chas. Barrett Harold Birt Baby Sgt. Birt New York A. C. Wendel

Doss Community Notes Include Birth Day Party And Scout Hike

Mrs. Durst's sister and Mr. Kasper host a birthday gathering at Spring Creek's Reed Hall with family guests over tea and cake then attend a dance. Doss scouts, led by an assistant, plus three guests, enjoyed an annual overnight hike at Welge's Pond despite rain, with plans for next month. Edmond Lively returns from San Diego on furlough to attend the Centennial festivities.

Durst Richard Kasper Reeds Hall Spring Creek Shirley Reuben Evers Pete Crenwelge Edwin Braeutigam Alonzo Woerner Ad. Evers Alf. Durden Karl Durst Carolyn Ann Reed Hall Doss Aug. Baethge Clinton Nixon Leroy Solbrig Welge’s Pond Edmond Lively San Diego Calif Edmond

Stonewall Defeats Harper 6 to 1 in Sunday Game

Stonewall beat Harper 6 to 1 in a Sunday baseball game. The contest featured visiting teams and local fans. In San Antonio Dr. and Mrs. L. S. Holmes and son visited Mr. and Mrs. Otto Rahe, who later returned home with them. Mrs. A. B. Barker and two children from Miller's View visited Paul and Jane Bode for the weekend.

San Antonio Harper Stonewall L. S. Holmes Otto Rahe Rahe A. B. Barker Miller's View Paul Bode

Lerma Receives Five Year Term for Murder in Llano

Llano Texas May 9 Charley Lerma was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary by a Llano County jury last week. The murder case was the sole docket matter brought to trial during the term.

Llano Texas Charley Lerma Llano County

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International Tailoring Saenger & Ochs Irwin Boening, Mer Basse Express Cherokee San Saba Lometa Lampasas Fredericseburg East Main Street S. Adams Street Court House Piggly Wiggly Fredericksburg Hospital and Clinic Frank Jenschke, Mer Burrier Hill Country Livestock Protective Association Hill Country Livestock Protective Ass’n Mayb Youttt Conoco Lan Conoco Nt’ Motor Oil Continental Oil Company Cobre Oswald L. Crenwelge Whitewood John Cornelia Mason Wilson County Gillespie County Fred John S Clara Wendel Fred Nabers Burton Brown Oliver Hopf Leslie Harper Anderson Kinsey Jesse Mason Sherwood Chas Walter Mason California Julia Cadenhead A. P. Austin Waco Elva West Harper Women's Missionary Group Durham Kallenberg's Pharmacy W. Main St Fredericksburg, Texas City Cafe Heil Motor CO Willys Automobiles Trucks Willys JEEPS Bexar County L. E. Hirsch Winona St G. G. Martin Blanco Co County Court House Johnson City Willys Automobiles and Trucks Jeeps Parts and Service Mechanics Dick Ebert Werner Tatsch Federicksburg, Texas Woerner Warehouse
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