West Texas Chamber Holds Largest Convention at Mineral Wells
The 7th Annual West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention met May 4 to 6 in Mineral Wells with about 40 000 attendees. Notables including Morris Shepherd Lynch Davidson Earl B Mayfield and Barry Miller spoke as topics ranged from highways taxes and transportation to West Texas colonization. A San Antonio office was proposed and Amarillo won the 1926 convention bid beyond Fredericksburg’s continued representation. R Q Lee of Cisco elected president succeeding C C Walsh of San Angelo.
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West
Earl B. Mayfield
Barry Miller
West Texas
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Aamarillo
R. Q. Lee
Cisco
Col. C. C. Walsh
San Angelo
Death of Mrs. Helene Barsch in Fredericksburg
Helene Barsch nee Hollmig died May 9 at about 4 30 AM in her Fredericksburg home. Born June 23 1859 in Lobenstadt Saale Germany she arrived in Texas in 1867 with her parents and four brothers. The family settled in Llano County later moving to Gillespie County where she married Otto Barsch. They had one daughter Mathilde who died after marriage to Gus Malchow, leaving a son Martin who stayed with her until death. Interment was Sunday May 10 at the local cemetery conducted by Rev Arthur Koerner.
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Helene Barsch
Hollmig
Otto Barsch
Fredericksburg
Lbherstadt
Saale
Germany
Texas
Llano Co
Gillespie County
Mathilde
Gus. Malchow
Martin
Arthur Koerner
Salt water catfish arrive in Gillespie County stream
M J Bierschwale chair man of the Gillespie County Game and Fish Association reported a large shipment of salt water catfish arrived last Saturday with a State fish department representative. Distribution took place in the Pedernales River above the Kerrville crossing. Officials urge fishermen to release June catches to protect spawning and warn another shipment may come soon.
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M. J. Bierschwale
Gillespie County Game and Fish Association
State Fish, Game and Oyster Department
Messrs
L. HH. Krauskopf
Walter Petsch
Rud. Marschall
Pedernales River
Kerrville
Free Moving Pictures Shown Countywide
Mr. Herman Fisher reports a countywide program of moving pictures by Ed F Pickering of the U S Agricultural Dept as a success. The shows aimed to improve livestock and roads with lectures by Pickering and drew enthusiastic attendance.
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Herman Fisher
Ed. F. Pickering
Agricultural Dept
U. S
Pickering
Death of Mrs Emil Gammenthaler in Houston
Word reached Wednesday morning of the death of Mrs Emil Gammenthaler in Houston Texas. She was buried at El Campo Thursday with Rev Gammenthaler, his sister Mrs Rothmann and son Mason County attending the funeral.
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Emil Gammenthaler
Houston
Texas
el Campo
Gammenthaler
Rothmann
Mason County
Mrs Jno Franzetti and Son Visit Austin Relatives
Mrs. Jno Franzetti and her young son from Austin are visiting relatives and friends in the city, sharing time with family and familiar faces.
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Mrs. Jno. Franzetti
Little Son
Austin
Untitled Texans Town Described as Largest Unincorporated
The text notes that streets and civic status place it as the largest unincorporated town in Texas.
2nd Division Arrives in Fredericksburg for Weekend Visit
The 2nd Division of the U.S. Army arrived in Fredericksburg around noon Saturday. East and West columns camped along the San Antonio and Kerrville roads, Morale high, welcome extended by Chamber of Commerce. Activities included a Giants baseball win 10–7, a street dance for 10,000, and a Mothers Day program led by Gen Malone.
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U.S
Fredericksburg
San Antonio Road
Fredericksburg Ark
Martin Schulz
Park
Kerrville Road
Walch’s Terrace
Fair Grounds
Malone
Chamber of Commercce
Chamber of Commerce
E. H. Riley
John Ostrow
Max C. Stehling
Fredericksburg Giants
Giants
American Legion
Court House Square
Gen. Malone
Public School
Gen Malone
Keinz Ostrow
Sylvia Ostrow
M. E.church
South Choir
Golden Wedding Anniversary in Fredericksburg
Two Fredericksburg residents Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schmidt celebrate their 50th anniversary on May 14 with a family homecoming. License issued May 15, 1875 to Jacob Schmidt and Louise Schmidt by H Bier schwab. marriage conducted May 14 by Julius Sehnehard at August Schmidt’s residence.
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Fredericksburg
Jacob Schmidt
Louise Schmidt
H. Bierschwab
Julius Sehnehard
August Schmidt
Death Notice for Chas Klein Sr
Chas Klein Sr died Monday morning at 11 30 at the local hospital after gall bladder surgery. He was born April 17 1870 in Tivydale and lived there all his life. He married Rosa Roeder February 2 1903. she survives with four sons and two daughters, one son having died last year. Funeral Tuesday at 3 pm with Rev G H Holy. interment in Tivydale cemetery.
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Chas. Klein Sr
Klein
Tivydale
Rosa Roeder
G. H. Holy
False Alarm at Depot Gun Boiler Work
A fire department received a report of a blaze at the Depot Gun as Felix Maier heated flues to repair a boiler. Responding firefighters found it to be a false alarm. Rabid dog reports flood in from across the state prompting warnings to avoid stray dogs.
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Felix Maier
Division Parade Impresses City as Soldiers Receive Warm Welcome
General Malone reports the division staged a formal parade through the main street with colors flying and bands playing. Camp sites praised as the best yet and locals offered extensive compliments for gentlemanly conduct. Four soldiers injured in a Sunday night auto accident were later reported as doing well.
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Malone
St Marys School to Hold First High School Graduation
The St Marys School announces its first high school graduation exercises to be held in St Josephs Hall on Tuesday evening May 26. The article notes the school’s 75 year history and its aim to affiliate with state universities and higher institutions, with two graduates this year.
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St. Mary’s
St. Joseph’s Hall
St. Mary’s School
St. Anthony’s Business College
Kx. Mary’s
State University
Lee B Miller Longtime traveling salesman dies at home
Lee B Miller a veteran traveling salesman with M Halff & Bro died suddenly at his home 1 North Jan Saba Street He was born in Montgomery Alabama October 28, 1856 and came to San Antonio as a boy He is survived by his widow Mrs Mattie Martin Miller a son Stanley Miller a daughter Miss Lucille Miller and two grandsons.
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Lee B. Miller
North Jan Saba Street
Pallbesers Miller
Montgomery
Ala
San Antonio
Schram
M. Halff & Bro
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Junction
Campbellton
Jourdanton
Pleasanton
Stockdale
Mattie Martin Miller
Stanley Miller
Lucille Miller
Mrs Wahrmund Visiting In Jermyn With Daughter
Mrs Max Wahrmund is visiting with her daughter Mrs Oliver Loving at Jermyn.
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Max Wahrmund
Mrs
Oliver Loving
Jermyn
Turtle Killing Advice Sparks Local Debate
Local fishermen recall fines for shooting turtles at the Llano River and discuss a district game wardens stance. Alonzo Keller urges liberty to kill turtles with a .22 on rivers but warns license rules apply out of county, while not endorsing hunting of other game. The piece notes the issue may lead to more turtles being removed from rocks by fishers.
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Mason County
Llano River
Alonzo Keller
Lutherans to Hold 1927 District Convention Here
Rev Bracher and Mr Louis Oehler returned from Coryell where they attended the Lutheran Convention of the Iowa District of Texas and announced the next Luthern Convention of the district to which Fredericksburg belongs will be held here in 1927. A featured event will be the 75th Anniversary of the organization. The two gentlemen secured the next convention location here as their organization is the oldest in the district. Also, Mr and Mrs Alfred Riley entertained Mr and Mrs Roy Rothmann of San Antonio. Mrs KE Fehrenbach and son Clifford visited Austin relatives.
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Bracher
Louis Oehler
Coryell
Iowa
Texas
Fredericksburg
KE. G. Fehrenbach
Clifford
Austin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bell
Mineral Wells Index
J. E. Bell
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg, Texas
R. G. Striegler
A. P.C. Petsch
oDo
Alfred Riley
Roy Rothmann
Alfred P. C. Petsch
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