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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1929
Page
10
Miss Emilie Bushnell is Editor of the Blanco County Section. Any item intended for this section may be sent to her at Johnson City, Texas.
Mr Frank Pollard of Menard visited friends here Monday. Mr and Mrs E P Ross visited relatives in Blanco Sunday. Mr Lee Green made a flying trip to Austin Sunday. Miss Ruth Hunnicutt spent the weekend here with home folks. Mr and Mrs Simon Boosier of Cypress Mill were in town Saturday. Mr and Mrs James Leonard spent Sunday in Austin with relatives. Mr and Mrs A L Bottles of Trails End were visitors here Sunday. Mr Jim Withers of Wilson Community was in town Saturday. Mr and Mrs Tom Maddox of Sandy were visitors in town Saturday. Mrs W D Glasscock of San Antonio was in town Friday on business. Mr Miles Leonard of Austin was a guest at the home of Mr and Mrs Jimmie Leonard last week.
Three good rains fell here in the past week, seen as a major boon for the nation after a period of drought. The weather event is expected to ease shortages and support agriculture, with officials noting the relief for farmers and communities.
Mrs. Pruitt of Austin spent the week end here with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. John West of Austin were visitors here Sunday. Mr. and Roy Dollahue of Johnson City visited here Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett West of San Antonio visited relatives here this week. Mr. Chas Haynes and J. R. Philips of Marble Falls visited here Sunday. Park Heaton has returned to San Antonio after spending the week here. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Buckner and family visited friends in Austin. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Farquhar visited Mr. and Mrs. Ruby in San Antonio Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ross of San Antonio are guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Porter Ross.
The Blanco School will close Friday. A concert by the Blanco Band is set for Friday evening. Saturday features a ball game and a school carnival on the grounds. A Mexican supper is served by the P T A. The Senior play, Tidal Apple Blossoms, a three act comedy, is at 8:30 Friday evening. Everyone is invited to attend.
A reader thanks everyone who helped during a near disaster from a house fire. Special acknowledgment goes to Hans Oestreich and Tempie Gipson for their first aid, Ava Cox for ringing central, and J. S. Stevenson for assistance.
Silk hose offered in a range of new shades priced from 98 cents a pair. The advertising notice promotes fashionable hosiery options likely targeting shoppers in a local department store or dry goods shop. The brief highlights affordability and color variety to attract customers.
One used Fordson Tractor taken in on larger Tractor is offered at very low figures. Come and see it at 34 36.
Mr T J Beauchamp of Henry visited at the Bushnells Sunday. Annie Hunnicutt spent last week at Sandy with her sister Mrs Ed Bauerler. Mrs E P Ross and Mr and Mrs Jimmie Leonard visited in San Antonio early last week. Wicklew Felps and Ed Felps of San Marcos were in the community sheep shearing last week. Roy Schofield of San Marcos spent the weekend with his parents J L Schofield. Mrs H G Kimball of Los Angeles spent a few days here with relatives and with her parents Tom Johnson. Mrs W O Wilson returned after two weeks in Miranda and was accompanied home by her daughter and children. Guests Sunday included Mr and Mrs Henry Greenhaw Mr and Mrs Willis Greenhaw and children of McCalls Creek Community.
Johnson City High School seniors presented a Friday night play to a large crowd. The performance was widely enjoyed and proceeds exceeded 60 dollars for the school.
A Thursday evening gathering at the new warehouse featured a barbecue supper with bread and pickles. Judge Stubbs of Mexia delivered an interesting talk to the sizeable crowd in attendance.
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