Pecan Growers Meet Deliberates Timber Clearing Tactics
A Lampasas gathering of Pecans Growers and County Agents discussed native pecan timber improvement led by experienced growers. The group favored clearing competing timber to free pecan growth, with July or August girdling and arsenic treatment proposed as a simple method, and various grafting techniques noted for tree improvement. Varieties like Burkett and Western Schley were mentioned as promising, though opinions differed on the best cultivar for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Fritz
Pete Roeder
Norman Keller
H. G. Grote
Lampasas
Burkett
Texas
Western Schley
Jersey
Death of Lovella Klein at age 2 in Fredericksburg
Lovella Florence Klein died at home on Sunday May 21 at 11 20 PM in Fredericksburg. Born July 6 1925 she was 2 years 10 months and 15 days old. Survived by her parents and grandparents Alfred Burg. interment in City Cemetery Monday afternoon with Rev. G H Holly officiating. Church picnics of the Evangelical and M E Church planned for Monday the second day of Pentecost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovella Florence Klein
Casper Klein
Fredericksburg
Lovella
Alfred Burg
G. H. Holly
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Loefflers
Mr. Christian Loeffler aged 73 and his wife Mary Loeffler nee Geist weidt celebrated their golden wedding at their Hilda home on May 17. About 150 guests attended with Reverends Traeger Heinrich and Schulze in attendance and delivering addresses. Living children Frank Edwin Dan Lee and William Loeffler of Mason County were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Loeffler
Mary Loeffler
Geistweidt
Hilda
Traeger
Heinrich
Schulze
Frank
Edwin
Dan
Lee
Wiliam Loeffler
Mason Co
Fredericksburg Elects Mayor Stein and Commissioners
On May 24 Mayor Joe Stein and Commissioners Arthur Kuenemann and Alfred Sehmidt took the oath before Judge Herman Usener and the Commissioners Court. Stein says the first commission session is set for June 4 to pass the initial city ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Stein
Arthur Kuenemann
Alfred Sehmidt
City of
Fredericksburg
Herman Usener
Commissioners Court
This Coun
Stein
Mothers Day Program at M. B. E. Church
A May 20 program at the M. B. E. Church South featured Children's Day sections with hymns and readings, Baptism of children, and class songs. Miss Gertrude Kott read How a little boy helped Jesus, with performances by the Ladies Trio and Men's Quartette. Karl Weber Sr. celebrated his 71st birthday anniversary at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Gertrude Kott
Blanche Baker
J. P. Deehert
Julia Estell
W F. Jordan
M. Wiemers
E. W Hahn
W. Brodbeck
Bible School
Karl Weber Sr
Fredericksburg Tourist Park Open To Public Enjoyment
The Fredericksburg Tourist Park, privately funded and kept up, invites public use while urging respectful conduct. Visitors should stay on roads, avoid driving on grass, and refrain from lighting fires under trees to protect the park’s healthy oaks and sod. The park offers benches and playgrounds for all ages, and welcomes everyone as owners in spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Texas
Park Association
Fredricksburg School Opens Summer Session
Principal Louis Brodie announces a summer school for grades 4 through 7 at the Fredricksburg Grammar building. Classes start Monday June 4 with instruction at 9 AM. attendance requested at the schoolhouse Friday June 1, 1928, for those wishing to enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Brodie
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Schools Name Faculty for 1928 29
The Fredericksburg Public Schools list shows Miss Esther Mueller first grade and Miss Meta Petseh second grade with third grade Miss Olga Reichenau. Departmental teachers for grades four to seven include Miss Stella Jung geography and others in reading spelling and English. High School staff includes Miss Julia Estill English and principal and others in commercial history science and mathematics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Esther Mueller
Meta Petseh
Olga Reichenau
Stella Jung
Alice Schliesser
Esther Hanna
Ruby Truit
J., E. Brodie
Julia Estill
Ruth Boutwell
Severe hailstorm damages crops across multiple counties
A powerful Monday hail and wind storm roared through two miles of territory, shredding crops in Mason County and towns including Hilda Llano San Saba Blanco and Burnet. Crops from fruit to corn and wheat suffered heavy loss. livestock, trees, and a hospital were affected in Laredo Webb County with several fatalities and dozens injured.
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Mason County
Llano
San Saba
Blanco
Burnet
Laredo
Texas
Webb County
Valentin Villa Lobo
Sebastian Salinas
Ronald Rodriguez
Here
Villa Lobo
G. A. Brewer
Country Club
Mrs Felix Pfiester Dies at 42 After Illness
Mrs Felix Pfiester nee Grasso dies at a local hospital Thursday night at 11 o clock aged 42 years 2 months and 1 day. Interment in City cemetery set for Saturday afternoon May 26 at 3 o clock from the residence of Mrs Edward Kott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Pfiester
Grasso
Edward Kott
Obituary: Mrs. Franz Moritz Dies at Morris Ranch
Mrs. Franz Moritz aged 67 years and 6 days died Friday morning at her Morris Ranch home. Funeral services will be at St. Mary's Church at 9:30 Saturday, followed by burial in the Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Moritz
Stein
Morris Ranch
St. Mary’s Church
Visitors from Austin and Buda in Fredericksburg
Mr Emil Jordan and family of Austin and Mrs Arthur Jordan and son, Mrs Woods and Mrs Watson of Buda visited Fredericksburg in the latter part of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Jordan
Austin
Arthur Jordan
Woods
Watson
Buda
Fredericksburg
Lutheran Church Dedication in Albert for New $10 000 Building
On Sunday May 20 the Lutheran Congregation at Albert dedicated its new 36 by 60 foot wooden sheetrock church costing about $10 000. Eddie Stein designed the building with Stein Lumber Co supplying sheetrock and electric lights and a $2000 pipe organ. Rev. Paul Leonhard led the service with assistans Revs Konzack and Becker. other ministers attended. Choirs from Albert and Fredericksburg Lutheran churches and Weber's Brass Band performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Eddie Stein
Stein Lumber Co
Paul Leonhard
Konzack
Becker
Mrs Louis Mosel Dies After Long Illness at Fredericksburg
Mrs Louis Mosel nee Lina Klein died after a two year illness at her Fredericksburg home on May 20 at 11 o clock. Born June 13, 1861 at Tivydale she was 66 years 11 months and 6 days old. She married Louis Mosel on May 12 1885 and they had eight children including Emma Alma Edna Chester Oscar and Nellie. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Evangelical church with Rev Konzack officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Mosel
Lina Klein
Fredericksburg
Arion Singing Club Plans Program Saturday Night
The Arion Singing Club will present an interesting program Saturday night June 16. Further notice will be given in a later issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arion Singing Club
Hilda School Picnic Postponed After Child’s Death
The Hilda school picnic was postponed due to the death of the child of Mr. and Mrs. Max Pluennecke. Miss Sophia Staudt recovering from surgery at Keidel's Sanitarium was moved from the hospital last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Pluennecke
Hilda
Sophia Staudt
Keidel’s
St Marys High School Commencement Closes Term
A large audience gathered at St Josephs Hall Thursday night for St Marys High School commencement exercises ending a successful term. The program featured music, piano solos by Sophie Jenschke, and student awards. Diplomas were presented by Father Hackmann, with closing remarks by Father Robling. Graduates include Helen Pape and grammar school honorees Alois Baumann, Paul Besier, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Hall
St. Mary’s High School
Upcraft
Lucille Pyka
Elizabeth Molberg
Gavotte Rococo
Haesche
Margaret Keidel
Sophie Jenschke
Lidwina Gentemann
March Militare
Shhubert
Valse Brillante
Wieniawski
Farwell
Helen Pape
Ave Maria
Schubert
Balthasar Hartmann
Francis Jung
Raymond Jung
Bruno Knopp
Felix Kammlah
Paul Lange
John Merz
Emil Sechandua
Marcus Schmidt
John Schmidtzensky
Anton Weidenfeller
Willie Schneider
Vera Danz
Helen Fritz
Alma Jenschke
Annie June
Lidwina Jordan
Lottie Knopp
Katherine Meurer
Francis Pyka
Margaret Kunz
Emma Jensechke
Fredericksburg Catholic Ordains First Priest at St Marys
The first Catholic priest ordained in Fredericksburg will be Rev Arnold Weber son of Mr and Mrs George Weber of Luckenbach. The ordination is set for June 7 1928 at St Marys Church by Archbishop Droes sarts of San Antonio with about 40 priests and Weber classmates arriving June 6. Confirmation for St Marys parishioners from the past year will occur on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
St. Mary’s Church
Arnold Weber
George Weber
Luckenbach
Droessarts
San Antonio
Weber
Arive
St. Mary’s
New Braunfels Resident Spends Sunday with Friends
Udo Sehellhaase of New Braunfels spent Sunday with friends at Fredericksburg enjoying a casual outing and social time in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udo Sehellhaase
New Braunfels
Fredericksburg
Del Rio Family Attends Funeral of Mrs. Willie Hahn
Mr. Eugene Heep and his family from Del Rio attended the funeral service for Mrs. Willie Hahn, marking a family gathering to mourn the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Heep
del Rio
Willie Hahn
Auto trip to Canada leaves four women this week
Misses Cora and Albertine Koennecke Stella Jung and Ruby Truitt departed on an auto trip to Canada during the early part of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora
Albertine Koennecke
Stella Jung
Ruby Truitt
Canada
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Lovella Klein
Evangelical
M. E
Mothers Day
M. BE. Church
South
H. Sagebeil
the Loan & Abstract Coq
Abstras
R. G. Striegler
Priess Bldg
A. P. C. Petsch
Fredericksburg, Texas
R. W. Klingelhoefer
B. L. Enderle
E. M. Bittner
Ferman
C. W. Fenge
Mortuary
Hugo A Walter
Drus Go. W. H. Schaefer
Mgr
Alfred P. C. Petsch
Walter Petsch
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