Fredericksburg High School Holds Large Commencement
Commencement exercises for Fredericksburg Grammar and High School graduates closed a successful term. Lieut. Col. Petseh gave the address and diplomas to grammar graduates including Elenora Arhelger and Eugene Althaus among many others. A historical pageant by Miss Esther Mueller drew over two thousand attendees and will be screened at the Palace Theater next week. Wednesday night marked the largest class in the school’s history with a full auditorium, featuring a salutatory by Miss Minna Moellering and a piano duet by Misses Viola Klett and Viola Stein.
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Fredericksburg
Col
Petseh
Elenora Arhelger
Eugene Althaus
Wilie Mae Bode
Harold Braeutigam
Vernell Braeutigam
Elgin Burrow
Heino Crenwelge
Minnie Durst
Guenther Ellebracht
Eugene Fischer
Milton Gerhard
Ruth Gold
Bill Guillanden
Elsa Hohman
Minnie Joseph
Milton Keller
Dorothy Klaerner
Wiliam Klein
Guido Klett
Norma Klett
Marshall Klingelhoefer
Olga Kneese
Marvin Knopp
Theodore Koerner
Esther Kolmeier
Junior Kott
Henry Kuenemann
John Lemons
Cole Lewis
Hilmar Marshall
Clarence Martin
Norma
Palace Theater
Feuge
Messrs
Faust
Sagebiel
Minna Moellering
Viola Klett
Viola Stein
Fredericksburg Historical Film to Screen at Palace Theatre
The Film Art Studios production directed by Wm. F. Snyder features the discovery and founding of Fredericksburg and includes hundreds of local schoolchildren and business displays. Shown in color with educational value, the film debuts Tuesday through Friday May 28 to 31 with matinee and evening shows.
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Fredericksburg
Film Art Studios
Wm. F. Snyder
Palace Theatre
Child Seriously Burned In Powder Explosion
Freddie Tatsch seven year old son of Mrs Anna C Tatsch suffered serious facial and hand burns when gunpowder exploded in his hands during his sisters wedding celebration. Ignited match touched the powder from a sack bought by late Charles Albert Tatsch for use in filling cartridge shells. He was taken to Dr J B Birt for soothing and healing lotions and is believed to recover completely.
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Freddie Tatsch
Anna C. Tatsch
Charles Albert Tatsch
J. B. Birt
Harper Herald
Memorial Day Service Planned at Courthouse Park
Memorial Day observance by the local American Legion Post set for Thursday May 30 at 3 P M at Courthouse Park. Program includes Arion Singing Club, Rev F W Radetzky, Ernst C Cox delivering the memorial address, a roll call, silent tribute, and benediction. Businesses urged to close 3 to 4 PM to allow attendance. Citizens asked to donate flowers or notify organizers Betty Jordan Robt Blum or L H Krauskopf. Flowers will be laid at soldiers’ graves in area cemeteries after the service.
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America
American Legion
Courthouse Park
Arion Singing Club
F. W. Radetz
Ernst C. Cox
Austin
G. C. Branies
Rose
Court House Park
Betty Jordan
Robt Blum
L. H. Krauskopf
Louis Brodie to Lead Summer School for Grades 4 7
Mr Louis Brodie will conduct a summer school for students in grades 4 to 7 inclusive in the Grammar Grade Building. The term opens Monday June 3.
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Louis Brodie
Dallas Youth Shot On East Fifth Street
William B. McLean 22 formerly of Llano was found fatally shot on a Dallas sidewalk. Police saw signs of a struggle and considered robbery likely though jealousy over a South Dallas girl could be a motive. He was in Dallas two years, worked in a radio shop, and is survived by his father Judge J H McLean mother and sister Minnie Ligon in Llano.
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Dallas
William B. McLean
Llano
East Fifth Street
McLean
J. H. McLean
South Dallas
Minnie Ligon
Horse Leads Cause Injury to Mr Pehl in Unruly Turn
Last week a horse pulling a vehicle caused Guenther Pehl to lose the middle finger of his left hand when the animal bolted. Reports describe the accident as a misfortune during a routine driving incident.
Laws Of Interest Recently Passed Laws Of Interest Recently Passed
A summary of laws from the last legislature covers trot-line fishing bans in Kimble Kerr Mason McCullough San Saba Llano Blanco Kendall Gillespie with McCullough excluded, fresh water fish sales limits, and size rules for crappie and eatfish. It notes a statewide trespassing law limiting hunting along public roads, revoking four hundred yard access, posting pasture signs, and one year license forfeiture for trespass. It also details landowner protections on hunting and fishing charges, plus caps on daily and seasonal fees.
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Kimble
Kerr
Mason
McCullough
San Saba
Llano
Blanco
Kendall
Gillespie
C P L to Build Transmission Line to Harper
E W Franke announces Central Power and Light will begin immediate construction of an 11 000 volt transmission line from Fredericksburg to Harper. Survey starts this week with completion expected by June 30. The system will provide Harper with dependable electric service for homes and industries and extend service to rural areas along the route.
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E. W. Franke
San Antonio
Central Power and Light Company
Fredericksburg
Harper
Kohler
Llano
Kerr County
Peters Hall Honey Creek
Luckenbach
Cave Creek
Doss
Meusebach Creek
Crab Apple Willow City
Stonewall Tivglade
Cherry Springs - Nebgen
Cherry Mountain Knopp School
Pedernales
Albert
Klein Branch
Pilot Knob Klaemers Hall
Rocky Hill Court House
Maiers
Mrs Lindig Dies at Fredericksburg at 60
Mrs Charles Lindig nee Mathilda Cauley died at the family residence in Fredericksburg on Thursday May 23 at 12 o clock aged 60 years 6 months and 5 days Interment was held at the city cemetery today Friday at three o'clock
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Charles Lindig
Mathilda Cauley
Fredericksburg
Miss Lela Mund Visits Relatives in San Antonio
Miss Lela Mund is seen visiting relatives and friends in San Antonio during a short stay. The event highlights social ties and local hospitality.
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Lela Mund
San Antonio
Death of Hardin Oatman at Plainview Texas
Hardin Oatman died Sunday morning May 19 at his Plainview residence from a stroke of paralysis suffered late last week. Funeral services were held Tuesday with many local relatives in attendance. He is survived by his widow Bertha Oatman nee Zenner, nine children and numerous other relatives.
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Hardin Oatman
Plainview
Texas
Bertha Oatman
Zenner
Peter Zenner
Attendees at W B McLean Funeral in Llano
Among those attending the funeral of W B McLean at Llano Thursday were Mrs A W Mour sand and son Albert Alfred P C Petsch Alfred Klaerner Alex Jung and R S Klett.
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W. B. McLean
Llano
A. W. Moursand
Albert
Alfred P C. Petsch
Alfred Klaerner
Alex Jung
R. S. Klett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alex E. Jung
Striegler Bldg
Alfred Petsch
Walter Petsch
Hugo Walter
Wm. B. McLean
Harper-Fredericksburg
W. F. Jordan
Priess Bldg
R. G. Striegler
Priess
H. Atto
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