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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1925
Page
7
A card of thanks expresses sincere appreciation to the Volunteer Fredericksburg Fire Department and responding citizens after a fire that destroyed the building beside the filling station. The notice also includes various advertisements for hosiery, seeds, and a store announcement about Sunday hours and gasoline sales.
Attention owners and gasoline consumers. The following stations will be open only on Sundays starting May 24 1925. Hohmann Stehling and Leo J Blanchard open May 31. White Line and Josephs Drive in open June 1. Bros Garage and Denricksburg Motor Co and Frede open June 14. Fehrenbach Motor open June 21. Taylor Burke Motor Co and Hy Blum Drive in open June 28. Each Sunday open continued for auto owners. cooperation requested.
Local notes reveal Sen J W Reid visiting Fredericksburg on the way to Austin. Many families in Fredericksburg host relatives and friends from San Antonio and other Texas towns. A large barbecue honors guests. scouts and travelers traverse the area while residents attend church and attend public events.
Reports indicate hoppers hatching in several communities. County Agent R S Miller urges farmers to inspect for hatching and inform grasshopper leaders for possible control. Instructions detail a poison bran mash mix and list community leaders from previous year and local visitors.
The notice records nuptial intentions or ceremonies involving Max C Stehling and Helen Mars, Robt E Carver and Myrtle A Holden, Stamford White and Lettie Palmar.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Gus Teschner on May 16. The entry notes the newborn’s birth in a local notice.
Katherine Ottilie Klein died May 16 at 3 months 12 days. Sam H. Davenport died May 11 at 82. Mrs W C Field died April 28 at 88. The Lemly Lecture scheduled for Monday next week has been postponed due to Pentecost festivities and will be announced later.
Pentecost Sunday Kerrville Athletics meet the Giants and Pentecost Monday Comfort Bronchos play the Giants at the Fair Grounds. Strong teams clash on the local diamond with seasonal rivalry shaping early results.
Pupils entertained parents with a Saturday night program. A. C. Lehne hosted guests including Er nest Stahl and family. The annual school picnic is set for May 30 on the school grounds with barbecue, refreshments, and a high school play, inviting all.
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