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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1922
Page
1
A rambling column cites 34 reasons for keeping a Senate bonus bill alive as elections loom and public unrest grows. It touches on radiophone audiences, Conan Doyle, air travel crime risks, farmer subsidies, a German coal imitation claim, New York murders, fish honesty, English-speaking Americans, hall of fame rules, Turkey in Europe, and brick pavements urging readers to write.
Citizens met Tuesday night at the Fredericksburg chamber to organize an association to protect wild game and fish in Gillespie and neighboring counties and to aid state officers in prosecuting violators. The group seeks to prevent market fishing and to spare wildlife from overexploitation.
Work on Main Street advances with the first culvert near Emil Stamedt’s corner completed Wednesday. The 24 foot wide reinforced concrete structure leads to another culvert at Harper Road and a third at Otto Meurer’s corner, all to span the full street width. Sand and gravel are hauled from Live Oak Creek, with granite to be crushed at Market Square for street topping as Craven plans to haul Bear Mountain stone soon.
The Stein Lumber Company secured the mill works contract for the residence of Mr. Paul Martin on the Las Moras Ranch. About three weeks are needed to complete the project. Several Federicksburg carpenters are engaged to build the structure.
A party in honor of Miss Esther Williams was hosted by friends at Otto Meurer's. About 12 couples of young people attended, games were played, and refreshments were enjoyed by all.
At a May 22 meeting the troop planned an overnight hike from 6 a.m. Wednesday to 6 p.m. Thursday, hiking to Becker's on the Pedernales. They also launched a week long community clean-up campaign starting Monday to curb epidemics and improve the town with groups assigned to districts.
Nagel Bros finished a red granite cornerstone for the Mason High School building on Tuesday. The polished stone features a cavity for a copper box containing coins and documents. The stone was transported to Mason on Friday.
Last Saturday morning at the Catholic Church Rev Gerlach of St Marvn s Church conducted the ceremony. The groom Arno Gold a county resident now in business in San Antonio is described as sterling and well liked. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Lchmidtzensky is noted as refined and charming. Relatives and close friends attended the service and a wedding dinner followed at the bride s parents home. The couple departed in the evening for San Antonio.
Ex soldiers meet at Louis Jordan American Legion Hall at 2 30 p m in civilian dress May 30 for Memorial Day ceremonies. A public gathering forms at the courthouse park before a march to the city cemetery and then to the Catholic cemetery for commemorations. Flowers and flags will be sent to communities in Gillespie County. Names of ex service men buried in the county are listed and relatives urged to notify the committee of any missing names.
Miss Agnes Striesler and Mr. Max Beekmann were united in wedlock at the bride's parents home Mr and Mrs Ove LL Striegler The groom is a son of Mr and Mrs Hermann Beekmann of near Stonewall A large gathering of relatives and friends attended The couple will reside on a farm near Albert Texas The paper extends best wishes for their future happiness.
County Farm Demonstrator R S Miller led Gillespie youths to the District Stock Judging Contest in Dilly Texas. Miller entered Herber Gellermann and Crockett Riley in team judging and earned 4th prize while Winton Scott won 1st in sub judging. The effort reflects well on Miller and the club given their short training run.
Sunday School Day Program at Methodist Episcopal Church set for May 28 at 7 30 PM titled Bringing in the Kingdom. It features songs responsive scripture verses prayers pledges choirs German male chorus offerings and a closing Christ for the World We Sing with benediction.
Walter Fritz of City died at the local sanitarium after a brief illness at age 25 years and 3 months. Interment was at Harper Catholic Cemetery on April 29 with Rev Goerty presiding. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Wim Fritz, three sisters Mrs Olga Doebbler Mrs Knuna Wahrmund Mrs Amalia Wahriomund Miss Mathilda Lang and Misses Laura Rosa and Anna and three brothers Otto Henry and Felix. Walter Fritz served in the army during the last war.
Anton Brinkrolf died May 10 after a lingering illness at age 61. Interment was May 11 at Harper Catholic Cemetery. He left five daughters and one son. Rev Goertz officiated. The deceased lived in Harper for two decades and was highly respected. Also noted is Good Gulf Gasoline Corporation building a 16,000 gallon tank near the depot.
English services at the Methodist Episcopal Church South next Sunday at 10 30 a m. Subject The Extent of Christ s Power to Save English Sunday School every Sunday at 930 a m German Sunday School every Sunday at 130 p m
A cloudburst floods Oklahoma disrupting rail service and isolating sections as telegraph and telephone wires are blown down and buildings damaged. The region faces widespread outages and infrastructure impact from the weather event.
Craig orders a special meeting in his manifesto and declares Twaddell was shot for loyalty to Ulster. The incident follows threats against Irish parliament members amid rising sectarian tensions and calls for action.
U S Minister Ramer and Marine presence near Managua force rebels to cease fire. Anxiety at French parliament as Poincare proposes pressure on Germany to gain reparations.
In Milwaukee Wisconsin on National and Twentieth Avenues three city firemen and two tunnel workers were overcome by gas and electricity at the bottom of a 52 foot shaft in the intercepting sewer system. Nearly a score of firemen were affected and six were seriously hurt.
Financial leaders meet about Europe trade, with California pressing lower railroad rates. State commission warns action if lines do not cooperate. Imperial Klansman reorganizes California leadership after a preliminary probe into lawlessness. Two more bridge disaster bodies found near Marlin. World flight crews jump and reach Paris after Croydon takeoff.
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