Tailor David Weinberg Targeted Over Communist Talk
David Weinberg a Miami tailor aged forty four was kidnapped stripped and beaten by assailants who tarred feathered him and dumped him in his own neighborhood after police say he discussed Communism with neighbors. Secretary Lamont notes relief in raw material prices aiding bio industries and metal purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Weinberg
Miami
Lamont
Department of Commerce
Bio Industries
Moral From Henry Phipps Career and Cash Legacy
Henry Phipps, who died at ninety one, rose from a Ohio hardware clerk selling powder to coal miners to a partner of Carnegie. His willingness to walk eight miles daily to keep books helped him seize opportunity and build a fortune he leaves to his heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Phipps
Ohio
Carnegie
Phipps
Social Notes and Local Visits in Gillespie County
Dr and Mrs Abernathy host Grace Carver of Luling and Dabney of Gorman visit relatives in Gillespie. Reinhold Duecker visits Johnson City while a residence is built for Louis Schnerr at Spring Creek. Numerous locals travel, host, or attend church events. a chili supper by the Ladies Aid Society and Weber's Orchestra charm guests. Adolf Mergenthaler announces candidacy for Justice of the Peace Precinct No 1. Alex Jung expands offices in Fredericksburg to serve public and legal duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Evangelical Church Thursaday
Weber
Adolf Mergenthaler
Justice of the Peace
Precinct No
Gillespie County
Abe
Alex Jung
Striegler
Fredericksburg Hi Hill Billies Triumph Over Melvin Bull Dogs
The Fredericksburg Hi Hill Billies opened the 1930 football season with a 13 to 0 win at the Fair Grounds over the Melvin Bull Dogs. Key plays included a second quarter touchdown by Paul Henke and a third quarter pass W. Klett to Kuhlmann, with the extra point kick by Keller blocked. The team looks to contend for the district title as they prepare for a practice game in San Antonio against Main Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Hi Hill Billies
Fair Grounds
Melvin Bull Dogs
Hil Billies
Paul Henke
Keller
W. Klett
Kuhlmann
G. Klett
Horlen
Stahl
Goard
Gold
Althaus
Loudon
Dietel
Henke
Joseph
Burke
Borchers
Hill Billy
Klingelhoefer
San Antonio
Main Avenue
Fire Prevention Week Proclaimed by Fredericksburg Mayor
Proclamation by Mayor Joe Stein of Fredericksburg Texas designates the week starting October th 1930 as Fire Prevention Week. Citizens urged to remove trash and inflammables and to inspect chimneys and flues amid approaching cold weather. Fire officials asked to aid in implementing recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
United States
Joe S&stein
Fredericksbure
Fredericksborg
A. D
Former State Senator Ed Johns Kills Nephew then Takes Own Life
In Chickasha Oklahoma on September 27 Ed F Johns, a former state senator, shot and killed his 19-year-old nephew Jack Comer in Comer's Mississippi military academy dispute context and then committed suicide. Mrs. Johns discovered the two bodies in Comer's bedroom after breakfast. Comer had asked Johns to visit Gulfport Mississippi to bring him home. Johns instead funded transport and Comer arrived in Chickasha early Saturday. Comer had only recently spent his longest time away from Johns at the Gulf Coast Military Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickasha
Okla
Mississippi
Ed. F. Johns
Fromer
Jack Comer
Comer
Johns
Gulf Coast Military Academy
Gulfport
Miss
Iunele
Lions Club Luncheon Hosts Fredericksburg Guests and Plans
The Lions Club at the Nimitz Hotel held a semi monthly luncheon with Vice President R G Striegler presiding. Almon Kirchhoff’s piano solos and Sophie and Arthur Koch’s singing drew applause and promises of future appearances at the next luncheon. The club approved charity entertainment for mid October and invited Gillespie County teachers to a golf party on Hill Billies course October 4. The Pedernales river decline prompted a Lions Fish Conservation Committee effort. Attendance prizes were approved to boost winter meetings. The next luncheon will be a midnight supper for participants and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renerum
Almon Kirchhoff
Sousa
Sophie
Arthur Koch
Lions
Gillespie County
Hill Billies
Dr. Abernathy
Pedernales
Morris Ranch
Lions Fish Conservation Committee
E. B. Calvin
J. S. Abernathy
Hugo A. Walter
Names of odd {no capitalization} by the San Antonio area
The San Marcos Record notes a string of unusual surnames in Texas towns from Justice in Athens to Herring in New Braunfels and Slaughter in San Marcos. Blanco News mentions a Farrel, Fa business man named Hell and a Cold Drink emporium inviting travelers to Go od Hell for ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Justice
New Braunfels
Herring
Dallas
Baker
San Marcos
Slaughter
San Antonio
Green
Hell
Secuin Road
Conrad Hell
Farrel
Blanco News
Card of Thanks for Search Helpers after Tragic Accident
The Gammenthaler family expresses deep gratitude to friends and churches for sympathy after the death of Norman F. Gammenthaler. They thank Revs. Rector and others for comforting words and prayers, the choir for songs, and the city and state for hundreds of floral offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman F. Gammenthaler
Rector
Radetzky
Foerster
Brannies
Brewster
J. C. Evans
L. L. Barnes
Val Sherman
C. H. Grote
M. P. Burton
Heart of the Hills Ep worth League Union meeting at Harper
The Heart of the Hills Ep worth League Union met at Harper on Sunday September 28 at 3:00 PM with devotional and business sessions. Harper won the cup with 22 delegates followed by Kerrville 18 and Hi-Leaguers 10. Center Point chosen as next meeting site for November. A free barbecue followed and attendees visited Fredericksburg on related business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart of
Boerne
Comfort
Center Point
Fredericksburg
Bandere
Val Sherman
Earl Nance
Union
Sones
Gerald Richardson
Kerrville
R. Gammenthaler
Marie M. Cottle
Harper
Quartette
Bessie Thiele
Hulde Duret
Milton Bode
Danial Durst
Alice Geffert
Harper League
Palmer Chiropractor Buys Rival Practice
Dr E M Christenson a Palmer chiropractor formerly of Boerne Texas has purchased the practice of Dr M E Jordan and took possession on Thursday Sept 25. His wife who speaks German will work with him in the office and they pledge to run a clean honest and competent chiropractic office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Christenson
Palmer
Poultry culling timing targets slacker hens and breeders
In summer flocks are culled to remove slacker hens while fall culling selects top individuals for future breeding. The practice aims to optimize flock quality and productivity by season.
Expressions of gratitude for Edgar Felix Tatsch death
The family of Edgar Felix Tatsch and his brother extend sincere appreciation for the assistance and sympathy shown after the death. Special thanks go to Dr. Witte and Dr. Keidel for care, nurse Miss Ella Schmidtzensky for kindness, Rev. Konzack for condolences and flowers. Edgar H. Tatsch and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Felix
Witte
Keidel
Ella Schmidtzensky
Rev. Konzack
Edgar H. Tatsch
Church Notices Regular Services Next Sunday
Regular services announced for next Sunday led by Rev. C. H. Grote of Castell. R. Gammenthaler serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Grote
Castell
R. Gammenthaler
Church Services This Sunday Led By Pastor Brannies
The Sunday schedule lists a 10:30 a.m. worship service followed by Sunday school at 1:30 p.m. and evening Epworth League and service at 7 and 7:30. Everyone is welcome to all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Brannies
Harvest Festival at Zions Lutheran with Holy Communion
Zions Lutheran Church holds its annual Harvest Festival on Sunday with the Lord's Supper administered during the service. Confessional services start at 10 00 A M and Thanksgiving services with Holy Communion at 10 30 A M. The confirmation class resumes catechetical instruction on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Doss Baptist Church Invites Weekend Attendees
The Doss Baptist Church schedules Sunday School every Sunday at 10 A M and B Y U P at 7 30 P M. On Saturday night Oct 4 Rev Redford will preach and lead a song service with the Doss Church. H G Dechert signs as Superintendent inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doss Baptist Church
Redford
Doss Church
H.G. Dechert
Baptist Prayer Meeting at Advance Motor Co Building
A weekly prayer meeting for Baptists is held every Wednesday at 8 P M upstairs in the Advance Motor Co Building opposite the Nimitz Hotel. The gathering invites interested individuals to join in prayer and reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advance Motor Co
Nimitz Hotel
Fairbanks Morse Engines Featured at OSCAR KRAUSKOPE
OSCAR KRAUSKOPE showcases Fairbanks Morse engines in multiple sizes. The exhibit highlights the durability and range of models used in industry and marine applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks-Morse
Oscar Krauskope
Vital Statistics Notices and Births Deaths
Marriage licenses list Willie Maurer with Laura Heinemann Juan Hernandez with Eulalia Morales Frank Loth with Erna Klinksick J P Sifford with Lora Gillespie Walter Kammlah with Lena Westerhoff Born to Harry H Boss a girl October 22 Born to Marvin Gold a boy September 17 Born to Guenther Gold a boy September 22 Born to Felix H Boss a boy November 1 1926 Victor E Danz died September 6 age 19 years 2 months 23 days Jacob Gold died September 12 age 88 years 8 months 1 day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Maurer
Laura Heinemann
Juan M. Hernandez
Eulalia Morales
Frank M. Loth
Erna Louise Klinksick
J. P. Sifford
Lora Gillespie
Walter A. Kammlah
Lena M. Westerhoff
Harry H. Boss
Marvin O. Gold
Guenther Gold
Guenther Henke
Felix H. Boss
Victor E. Danz
Jacob Gold
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Abernathy
Miss Grace Carver
Luling
Reinhold Duecker
Johnson City
Frederickshoro
Louis Schnerr
Spring Creek
Walter Peter
Louis Hirsch
Edmund Kraus
Austin
Mason and
Brady
Steele
Llano County
J. L. Hollmng
Hermann Pahl
Luckenbach
Minna Gillett
Ware
Messrs. N. Holman
R. C. Gibson
C. W. Carpenter
M. R. Woods
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Melvin
Joe Stein
Fredericksburg Lions
Nimitz
R. G. Striegler
League Union
Tileir Wilms
Blanco City
Fredericksburge
Max Reichenau
Lin Praetter of
Mason
Louis Eckert
Las
M. E. South
Methodist Episcopal Church
Doss Band
Doss, Texas
Doss
Grapetown, Texas
Tfarmony Boys
Gravetown Shooting Club
Tiodel
Faylor
Burrge
Engel’s Hall
The
Rainbow Ramblers
Wm. Engel
Emil Ernst
J. J. Faulkner
Austin, Texas
L. B. Shook
Bure
Stonewall, Texas
Hy. Burg
Palace Theatre
Carl Laemmle
William Powell
Sun
Mon
Charles King
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