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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1923
Page
1
Elevation above 1800 feet noted as ideal climate for county exports. Cotton cattle wool grain and crops cited as key products. Local commerce highlights include livestock and agricultural outputs guiding regional economy.
A party of San Antonio business leaders traveled through Texas on a mission of the Texas Chamber of Commerce and Trade Extension. The group visited Fredericksburg, Mason, Brady, Eden, Menora, Junction, Kerrville, and San Antonio to gather information on financing and marketing for local products. Delegates include John Dono, John Caruthers, and others from major firms. The party planned to meet at the Chamber of Commerce in San Antonio and urged local support for better roads and comercio.
Mrs F R Sen entertained on May honoring Gordon Eckert with a birthday party at home. The local district court case faces a new trial in June with possible change of venue as the higher court reviews the sanity testimony and juror impartiality concerns.
On Thursday while fishing on the Liano River with a party, Mr. Alvyn Lehne of ert was bitten in the foot by a rattler. He received first aid at a nearby ranch house and a doctor summoned by phone Friday reported Lehne out of danger and resting easy.
The annual Harper Communifree barbecue and picnic will be held July 25. Organizers praise local Harper businessmen for their idea and support.
County Agent R S Miller and Gillespie County poultry leaders organize egg circles to pay farmers extra for infertile eggs. Fourteen circles are planned with five to twenty five members, offering at least five cents per dozen more.
The Senior Class of Fredericksburg High will host a mock graduation for Lanier Literary Society members next Friday at 3 30 p m. The public is invited to attend. This marks the last meeting of the Lanier Literary Society this season. Mr Charles Oth has returned from El Paso where he was on business.
State of Texas and Joe Wimberly face assault charges with a guilty plea and a $5 fine plus court costs. Langino Zapata also pleads guilty to assault with a $5 fine and costs. J L Pally & Son of Uvalde to offer four registered rams for sale at Trades Pay on June 6.
The Chamber of Commerce mounted a publicity effort across three Texas conventions drawing about 12 000 attendees. At Eagle Pass Galveston and San Angelo representatives promoted Fredericksburg Gillespie County and county publicity with folders and direct distribution by F R Senor Max Sech and Felix W Maier. Delegates heard welcome remarks and calls for cooperation among merchants associations and chambers of commerce. Officials M M Moore G M Western Union GA TM service and Dallas district staff met with local leaders to discuss telegraph infrastructure and future developments.
Next Sunday May 27 the Senior Class finalizes its Commencement with Rev J W Allbritten of Prospect Hill Methodist Church San Antonio chosen to preach. Rev A Koerner will assist. The High School Auditorium hosts the event on Thursday May 31 at 8 15 with a 7th grade graduation program of charades pantomimes dances and songs by the grades.
Miss Alma Reed from San Antonio fractured her collar bone but attended a wedding Tuesday afternoon where Miss Erna Herbert and Mr Walter Schneider married under Rev A Koerner. The wedding featured Mendelssohn’s march, a dinner at Aug Herbert’s home, and a Concordia Society serenade.
A list of new subscribers includes Hohmann New Braunfels Grownover Llano Jordan St Louis Schmidt Frede Butcher Oakland Winkel Fredericksburg Mellon San Antonio Weinheimer Houston Wendel Harper Kowert Fredericksburg Crenwelge Fredericksburg Roeder Morris Ranch Feuge Fredericksburg Walter Fredericksburg Elkins Yoakum Klein San Antonio. Germania F V V officers elected for ensuing year Rev G H Houy Pras Otto Henke Vice Pres Hy E Fischer Treas Three new members Alf Neffendorf Rich Stehling Aug Cameron Ek visit Mrs Weinheimer as Mrs Ransleben ill. Sidney Henke hosted party for his birthday last Thursday. E C Zenner Orange visiting. Zearmer attended K of C Convention in Austin. Ladies Aid supper and bazar planned June six at Court House Park. Schnelle visiting Fredericksburg. Marble Falls tors in Frede.
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