Fredericksburg eyes mark of changing times as fence is removed
Signs of change greet Fredericksburg visitors as Gillespie County Courthouse park fence is removed for a county beautification project. The 1904 Oehler Bros. fence cost 1665 dollars and will be reused by St. Marys Parish to enclose the Northwest Frederickburg Catholic Cemetery. Born to Mr and Mrs Walter Ruff a daughter. Con gratulations. paladon Mrs John Heep and Miss Sophie Heep return from San Antonio visiting kinfolks.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Louis Oehler and Bros
St. Mary’s Parish
Frederickbburg
Gillespie County Library Marks Growth Since Opening
The Gillespie County Library opened September 7 1938 with 337 books and now holds about 2208 books. Community support included Chamber of Commerce 20 dollars Lion's Club 7.50 and PTA 10 dollars. Ongoing funding is 5 dollars monthly for fuel and repairs with a current balance of 18 dollars.
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Gillespie County
Chamber of Commerce
Lion’s Club
Parent- Teacher Association
Tax season begins with very large payments
The article notes a heavy start to tax collections with many residents paying on Monday morning. Early payees include Henry Jost, Felix Heep, and others, with a three percent discount for October payments driving the surge. First day totals reached 2,711.66, compared to 125.16 last year, and 365 poll taxes were issued. It compares favorably with San Antonio's first day, reflecting Gillespie County's thrift and promptness in settling state and county obligations.
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Feuge
Henry Jost
Felix Heep
Evers
Kott
Klaerner
San Antonio
Gillespie County
Observations On Weevil Control For Stockfarmers
County agents urge action against boll weevils in central Texas cotton. The turning plow, timely after harvest, cuts food supply and helps rot eggs and larvae. Twelve farmer tips cover hibernation, breeding, and field cleanup to reduce future infestations alongside local market sales at J W Rothmann Sons.
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Texas
Local Livestock Sale Prices from Kerrville and Art Areas
Records list cattle and calf prices from H H Henke Kerrville W R Hansen Fredericksburg Melton Jordan and Marvin Jordan Art. Entries include cows bulls heifers and calves with weights and asking prices across multiple lots and bidders.
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H. H. Henke
Kerrville
W. R. Hansen
Fredericksburg
Melton Jordan
Marvin Jordan
Kerrville Man Acquitted in Slaying Case
Clyde Henderson, 23, was acquitted by a 38th district court jury in the slaying of 61 year old ranchman Will Hope. Hope was shot in a Kerrville drugstore on November 5 1938 while out on appeal bond from a prior murder conviction. Irvin Henderson was the brother of Clyde Henderson.
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Kerrville
Clyde Henderson
Will Hope
Hope
Irvin Henderson
Family Visits Across Towns Mentioned in Social Notes
Edwin Wahl and son in law Raymond Schneider visited Mrs. Gustav Wahl and relatives at Junction. Mr and Mrs August Henke and daughter visited relatives and friends in Fredericksburg last Friday.
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Edwin Wahl
Inlaw
Raymond Schneider
Junction
Gustav Wahl
August Henke
Fredericksburg
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Southern Select Circus
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J. W. Rothmann & Sons Commission
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Adolph Schultz
Ranchman’s Supplies
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He Efrig
Lous
TRON
Himele
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Basse Express
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