Fredericksburg Welcomes Postmasters for Spring Convention
The town prepares to host postmasters from the 21st Congressional District for their first ever spring convention on Friday. A three day Gillespie Fair Association race meet also crowds the weekend. The piece highlights postal service milestones in Fredericksburg from pony express to today’s federal post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
21St Congressional District
Gillespie Fair Association
U. S. Postal Service
Thirty Three Years Ago of 1914 and More Local Items
A compilation of historical notes from 1914 and nearby years. Mentions Rev. F Foerster and family visiting, Giants baseball games in San Antonio, social events, lodge activities, school demonstrations, and local civic notes. Includes future graduation plans, college visits, and local business travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Foerster
Giants
Electrical Workers
San Antonio
Fair Grounds
Collins
A. Henke
Marsh
Brown
Benno
Eddie Kramer
Alma Kramer
Imported Sheep Breed Columbia Seeks Wide Growth in America
The Columbia breed, developed in America through intensive breeding, exhibits true breeding characteristics and hornless open faces. Mature rams weigh 200 to 275 pounds with 18 to 24 pounds of fleece. ewes 130 to 200 pounds with up to 14 pounds of fleece. The fleece grades 14, 38, or 4 blood, with minimal variation. Kaderli breeds these sheep to Delaine and Delaine Columbia crossbred ewes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Try
America
Columbia
Department of Agriculture
Kaderli
Delaine
Stehling Bros Offers Weekend Sport Shirts and Accessories
Go to Stehling Bros this week to pick up sport shirts western shirts Stetson or straw hats slacks sport coats and other accessories for a pleasant weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stehling's
Stehling Bros
Fredericksburg Reopens Tourist Park Pool And Summer Plans
Gillespie County youths end the school year and many take vacation jobs to help families. Fredericksburg reopens the tourist park pool and lines up PTA church and Scout activities for a lively summer, with teens and children set to enjoy widespread recreational options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Fifth Division Legion Meeting in Sweetwater
Bertram E. Giesecke of Austin will address the American Legion Spring Conventions for the 5th Division and 17th Districts at Sweetwater on May 31 to June 1. Wooldridge Elementary School will host two UT education summer courses in elementary methods and child development for UT and Austin Public Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter’s Hall
Concordia Singing Club
Dick Schumann
Oscar Stehling
Sweetwater
Bertram E. Giesecke
Austin
American Legion
Department of Texas
5Th Legion Division
Wooldridge
Austin Public School System
University of Texas
University
College of Education
Also Mentioned on This Page
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Texas
Fredericksburg Publishing Company, Inc
Alfred Petsch
Max Bierschwale
Arthur H. Rowert
Gillespie
National Editorial Association
Texas Press Association
South Texas Press Association
National Advertising Representative
Greater
American Press Association
West 39Th Street
New York
N. Y
Arthur H. Kowert
Joe Molberg
Werner Moehr
Marcus Wehmeyer
Wedneday
City Memorial Hall
Rural School
Adelia Weinheimer
Deacon
Morris Ranch School House
Mathilda Keidel Sister Lodge
Hermann’s Son Lodge No. 41
Hy. Cordes
Legion Hall
R. S. Miller
Henke Bros
M. E. Church
Max Joseph
D. A. Riley
Eddie Hahn
Leola Patton
H. W. Rusenberger
Alamo City
J.go
Seguin
FHS
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Brownwood
Edith Krauskopf
Duchess
Oscar Krauskopf
L. H. Krauskopf
J. E. Bell
John Metzger
Felix Stehling
Wm. Habenicht
A. L. Ahrens
Hy. Blu
St. Anthony’s College
Peter's Hall
Richard Ellebracht
Hondo, Texas
Kerrville
Messrs
Aug, Hahne
R. C. Bonn
Hy, Hirsch
Florent Maier
Houston
Alfred Neffendorf
Emil Neffendorf
Sam Houston College
Huntsville
Meta Jordan
Emil
Beckmann and Bausch
Alfred Ochs
Herman Ochs
Catholic State League of Texas
Llano River
Arthur
August Kuenemann
Louis and
Alfred Lehne
Louis Henke
A. Walter and
Wm. Bruns
Victoria
The
Hill Country Livestock Protective Association
Hill Country Livestock Protective Ass’n
Durham
Central Drug CO
Yarbrough Audit Co. San A
Ady
Joe Marsh
United States Brewers Foundation
H. Welge Lewis
Railroad Commission OF Texas
Legion
Medina
Bandera
Jerry Ryan
LeRoy Pfeil
Hill Country Express
Willys Automobiles and Trucks
Willys
Jeeps
Schumann-Heil Sales Co
Fredericksburg, Texas
Sinclair
E. W. Stroeher
Sinclair Refining Company
Arthur Holly Felix Hahne Albert Kammiah Guenther Pfiester
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