Quiet church wedding and local news from Fredericksburg
Miss Florence Bode of Pontotoc married Harvey H. Fairchild of Sabinas Texas at the Methodist Episcopal church Parsonage with Rev R Gammenthaler officiating. Local notes report guests from San Antonio, travel updates, sports results, and a birth at the church with congratulations to Mr and Mrs G H Holly.
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South
Florence ©. Bode
Pontotoc
Harvey H. Fairchild
Sabinas
Texas
R. Gammenthaler
Methodist Church
G. H. Holly
Demands Prompt Action In Foot and Mouth Fight Near Houston
Houston report says Texas state and four counties join with federal authorities to battle foot and mouth disease. J E Boog-Scott and Dr Marion Imes report no widening of infection area though containment unlikely. About 15 000 cattle in the zone between Houston and the Gulf. major infections probable but localized. Cooperation between state and federal teams praised as wise and essential for eradication.
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Houston
Texas
J. E. Boog-Scott
Texas Sanitary Livestock Commission
Marion Imes
California
Boog-Scott
Gulf of Mexico
Commission
Fedral
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Kill Cattle Today As Trenches For Infected Cattle Dig
Steam shovels in use today dig trenches for the 1900 infected cattle. Completion hoped tonight or tomorrow with slaughter to begin seven days later. Six expert marksmen, 12 rifles and 500 rounds are on site. Peter Ahrens delivered a large engine to Alfred Pfeil at Willow City for reinstallation.
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Scott
Imes
Peter Ahrens
Llano
Alfred Pfeil
Willow City
On To Austin Boosters Caravan Heads to Exposition
Fredericksburg boosters will leave Court House Square at 6 39 AM Friday for the Texas State Exposition in Austin. Citizens are urged to attend Shrine Day and the aerial exhibition, forming a parade with signs showing Fredericksburg’s progress. All who can leave work are asked to join, enjoy the day, boost their town, and return together. Also noted: deliveries and a census item listing 2 464 bales of cotton ginned in the county by Sept 16.
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Fredericksburg
Court House Square
Austin
Fredericks Buro
Court House
Max Wahrmund
Gillespie County Prospect Featured by Southwestern Machinery
Gillespie County in South Central West Texas is profiled as a promising frontier for farmers and settlers. The article highlights geography, climate, rivers, soils, crops including pecans and vegetables, transportation networks, Fredericksburg as county seat with industry and amenities, other towns, affordable land prices, and the appeal of a healthy, productive rural lifestyle with hunting and fishing opportunities.
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Southwestern Machinery
Gillespie County
Texas
Edwards Plateau
Lea
Pedernales
Barron's Creek
Squaw
Bear Creek
Palo Alto
United States
Albert
R Bankersmith
Cai City Doss
Eckert
Cold
Harper, Lange
Luckenbael
Morris Ranch
Stonewall
Willow City
Hyslops Visit. Son Remains in Fredericksburg School
Mr James B Hyslop and son of Mexico arrived here last Saturday Hyslop Jr ill remain in Fredericksburg and attend the public school.
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James B. Hyslop
Mexico
Hyslop, Jr
Fredericksburg
Local visitors record notes of Katy Fritz’s return home
After a several month's visit with relatives and friends in this city, Ms. Katy Fritz returned to her home at Clifton, Arizona, last Tuesday. Miss Elsie Lochte, Messrs. Arthur Lochte and Max Reinbach of Kerrville visited relatives and friends in our burg last Sunday.
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Emil Klett
Court of Civil Appeals
7Th District
Bear & Kleet Law Firm
Lubbock
Our City
Johnson City
Katy Fritz
Clifteen
Arizona
Elsie Lochte
Arthur Lochte
Max Reinbach
Kerrville
Burg
Mrs. Trether
San Antonio
Albert Klett
Reuben Cameron
Bure
Fredericksburg freshmen beat state averages in UT transfer
Fredericksburg Public Schools reported nine freshmen from Fredericksburg High School achieved an average of 5.12 courses at the University of Texas, above the state average of 4.70 among 227 schools. Six of the fifteen larger programs surpassed Fredericksburg, while other nearby districts trailed. Also notes a Kerrville birthday celebration for Mr and Mrs Leo J Blanchard and Kiddie.
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Fredericksburg Public Schools
University of Texas
Fredericksburg High School
Fredericksburg
Beaumont
Cameron
Galveston
Houston
McAllen
Paris
Seguin
Taylor
Temple
Tyler
Leo J. Blanchard
Kiddie
Kerrville
Bazaar and Eats at St Marys Parochial School
Ladies Auxiliary of St Marys Parochial School hosts a Bazaar and chicken supper on Saturday night October 11 and a dinner Sunday October 12 in the new school basement. Needlework and other items sold to fund the school as it notes its first high school graduates this year.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
St. Mary’s Parochial School
Kneese Party Heads to Austin and Nearby Cities
Mr and Mrs Chas Kneese with Ad Haun and Gil bert Bode travel to Austin Georgetown Taylor Talott and other cities. Bode stays at Georgetown to attend school while the others visit Mrs Kneese s brothers Louis and Hy Imhoff and relatives in Devitt County. Lous Kott Co reports deliveries of Ford Touring Cars Roadsters Tractors Trucks and a Two Door Sedan to listed buyers.
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Chas. Kneese
Messrs
Ad. Haun
Gilbert Bode
Austin
Georgetown
Taylor
Talott
Kneese
Louis and
Hy. Imhoff
Devitt County
Lous Kott & Co
Walter Scherer
Ben Sehmidt
Marvin Rothmann
Hugo Ellebracht
Hugo F. Priess
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Bode
Fairchild
Harry
Way of San Antonio
Mr. R
Klett
P. Norman
Alfred Boos
Wm. Grunke
Dodge Bros. Mechanical School
Aug. Zineke
Colorado Springs
Max Metzger
Alamo City
H. ©. Maier
Gray Jackets
South Heights
Mason High
Hy. Kneese
Hill Billies
Hohmann
Stehling
Max ©. Schmidt
Emma F. Rogers
Emil Gellermann
Overland
the Loan & Abstract CO
Fredericksburg, Texas
R. G. Striegler
A. P.C. Petsch
Bazaar and Eats
Myrtle Murray
Alfred Gold
Max Schonewell
M. E. Chaured South
Marcis W. Barton
Annabel van Ostrand
Tex
R. Garementhaler
Warren Barton
Dave Barton
Willis Barton
Alfred P. C. Petsch
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