Intro to Comanche Ethics in Texas History
Charles O. Hucker discusses J. W. Wilbarger’s Indian Depredations in Texas, focusing on Mrs. Rachel Plummer captured near Parker's Fort in 1836. The tale shows how she endured torture and captivity with Comanche and Kiowa captors, earning the title Fighting Squaw before her eventual ransom after eighteen months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
J. W. Wilbarger
Rachel Plummer
Frontier
Parker
Mrs. Plummer
John
Cynthia Ann Parker
Rocky
New Mexico
Wilbarger
Markwell stapling machines handle 60 sheets work
The Markwell stapling machines staple or pin up to 60 sheets, as reported by Fredericksburg Publishing Co. The note highlights the capacity and practical use for bulk document binding in office settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markwell
Fredericksburg Publishing
Local residents visit families and attend services
Mrs Walter Nowlin of Gorman and Norman Fritze of San Antonio visited in the Fritze home. Mrs Alex Oestreich returned from near Burnet with her sister Mrs Charles Maddox. Numerous visitors from Fredricksburg Dallas Kaufman Brady and Brownwood spent time with relatives. activities included a church pulpit visit and a major operation with a favorable recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Nowlin
Gorman
Norman Fritze
San Antonio
Wm. Fritze
Alex Oestreich
Burnet
Charles Maddox
Clarence Hasse
Fredericksburg
Baxter Dye
Richard and
Herbert Thomas
Brady
Charles Henry Dye
Wesley Radetzky
M. C. Mount
Dallas
F. W. Radetzky
McIntyre
Kaufman
Otto Keyser
Trinity Methodist
A. H. Matern
Jo Ann
Barnet
Fairland
Lee Evers
Evers
H. J. Raesener
Geraldine
A. C. Leifeste
Camp Bowie
Brownwood
The Great Lie Comes to Palace Theatre This Week
Bet te Davis stars in The Great Lie with George Brent and Mary Astor at the Palace Theatre on June 4 and 5. The program also includes other stars and a third dimensional film with special glasses. Earlier showings on June 1 and 2 feature The Bad Man with Wallace Berry Lionel Barrymore and Ronald Reagan along with a Mickey Mouse cartoon. Texas oil production figures are noted in the article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette Davis
George Brent
Mary Astor
Palace Theatre
New York
Washington
Maryland
Miss Davis
Knoche
Wallace Berry
Lionel Barrymore
Laraine Day
Ronald Reagan
Stonewall Weekend Social and Sports Results
Mrs Bright stayed over with relatives. Mr Bright to return and spend the summer at their place. Charlie Holden and family of San Antonio visited Ernest Hodges. Hiram Hodges and son John David and D E Hodges visited relatives at Robert Lee. Elmer Wood left for Navasota for work. Curtis Tutt and son and Dortha Wiggins and baby visited from San Antonio. Fritz Scharnhorst and Andrew Nielsen went to Houston with wool. Weinheimer family visited Austin with Alfred Riba. Mrs William Herber visiting relatives. Clemens and Hilmar Gold of Willow City visited Herbert Haas family. Softball Victors beat Rocky Hill 17 to 4. Hardball lost to Kerrville 4 to 3.
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Bright
Mr. Bright
Charlie Holden
San Antonio
Ernest Hodges
Hiram Hodges
John David
D. E. Hodges
Robert Lee
Texas
Elmer Wood
Navasota
Mr Woods
Curtis Tutt
Dortha Wiggins
Fritz Scharnhorst
Andrew Nielsen
Houston
Felix Weinheimer
Kurt Weinheimer
Tillie Ahrens
Austin
Alfred Riba
William Herber
Emil Schlaudt
Clemens Gold
Hilmar Gold
Willow City
Herbert Haas
Rocky Hill
Kerrville
Local Notices Patch Holiday Weekend Visits
Gold section update notes Winona being very ill with hopes of recovery. Gus Wahrmund has recovered and may leave bed by week end. Robert Koennecke of Seguin visited and attended church at Cave Creek. Chester Boos family, Erwin Franz family visited in San Antonio and Nebgen school closing. Amelia Eckhardt and others from San Antonio visited home. Mr and Mrs Lee Feuge vacationing at Doss with Lehmanns. Alvin Pehl welcomed a baby boy born Saturday.
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Pehl
Edgar Mayer
Henry Maenius
Hugo
Irene Weiershausen
Helmuth Klein
Felix Hahne
Fredericksburg
Albert
Herman Eckhardt
Roland
Florene
Alfred Enderlin
Edgar Maenius
Ellen
John Raulz
Margaret Meier
Henry Meier
Lydia
Marie
Werner Maenius
Lester Scherer
Robert Merz
Buddy Hahne
San Antonio
August Immel
Christine
Nebgen
Winona
Gus
Wahrmund
Robert Koennecke
Seguin
Cave Creek
Chester Boos
Shirley Ann
Erwin Franz
Benno Franz
Amelia Eckhardt
Chester Beyer
Ernst Hoffmann
Harvey Eckhardt
Lee Feuge
Doss
Feuge
Chas. Lehmann
Light Bill Payment Reminder at City Office
The City of Fredericksburg urges residents to pay their light bill at the City Office on or before May 30 to avoid a 10 penalty.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles O. Hucker
University of Texas Library
Tory
Galveston
Galvston
New Orleans
Montgomery
Alabama
Telegraph and
Texas Register
Mynx Falkenburg
Miss Pearl of
Pearl Brewery
Jinx” Falkenburg
Pearl Beer
Castell News
Edward Willenberg
Castell
Palace
United States
Stonewall
Markwell Stapler
Acco
Boston Pencil Sharpe
Carter
the Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
Alvin Pehl
City of
City Cafe
Sunset Motor Lines
Brady Freight Lines
San Angelo
Ft. Worth
Woerner Warehouse
Henry Klein
J. Ross Boles Co., Inc
San Anotni
East Pecan St
Conoco
Pioc
U. S. Patent Office
Oswald L. Crenwelge
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