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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1930
Page
5
Rain fell all day at Harper trades day but a good amount of business was conducted. The barbecue sold out and proceeds will benefit the band boys. Merchants plan another trades day hoping for better weather.
Mrs Arthur Bruckner is Editor of the Blanco County Section. Any item for this section may be sent to her at Johnson City no later than Tuesday of each week.
Mr Frank Woods and family moved to Blanco Monday. Mr Ohlen Cox made a business trip to Houston Tuesday. Mr A J Wagner of Blanco was here on business Tuesday. Mrs Hattie Lacy and children went to Austin Friday and will remain there a few days visiting. Miss Opal Wood of Albert underwent an operation in Barnwell sanitarium Tuesday. Messrs Nace and Gus Felps were in Johnson City on business Tuesday. Pink Kennedy of Blanco is here visiting his daughter Mrs Roy Dollahue. Mrs Champion of Blanco and Mrs R F Clayton were in Austin shopping Monday. Miss Minnie Beauchamp was a business visitor here Monday. Mr Ray Reed of Tulsa Oklahoma is here visiting in Johnson City. Mr Oren Sublett of Cypress Mill was a business visitor here Monday. Cecil Redford visited his mother Mrs CCC Redford Monday last. Mr and Mrs Foy Justice and children were guests of Mr and Mrs Nat Bransford Sunday. Mr and Mrs Richard Klappenbach Sr. and children were visitors in New Braunfels Tuesday. Willie Fuchs and Miss Louise Fuchs of Cypress Mill were visitors here one day last week. Mr and Mrs Geo Lester Jr. of Cypress Mill were guests of Mr and Mrs B J Stubbs Saturday.
Mr and Mrs A R Daichau and Bobbie Gene returned from Brownwood after visiting Walkie Hensley. Mrs A M Leifeste of San Armenio stays with her father W Leifeste. Deuritt Steele of Trano visited W F Dalhhaus. A group of young ladies held a slumber party at Effie Cleveland’s home. Dorothea Kassell returned to Austin after three weeks with her parents. Farmers welcomed abundant rain of ten inches improving outlook for crops and stock.
Little River rose to 35 feet and neared the 1921 record as 560,000 acres of Bell County farmland flooded. In Milam County the San Gabriel joins Little River, livestock endangered, and cotton losses mount from the deluge. Ten percent of cotton remained ungathered with corn ruined.
A brief notice directs customers to phone orders to No. 14 or 121 for prompt grocery delivery, attributed to Juenke & Schoenewolf.
Mr John Staudt and Mr Levi Maddox visit towns on business and relatives. Mrs N L Gault and family move to Austin. Alton Wiley visits friends in town. Chase Buckner travels to Mason on business. A J Rose Rawlens tour Austin for business. Arthur Maddox of Sandy visits Saturday. Willard Sitton and family guests of Albert Rose. Fred Morse and son visit from Austin. Walter Dietschke and family visit Yoakum. Willie Goar family from Dallas spend days here. Alvin Mayfield moves to Roy Schofield residence. Daymon Sharp of Round Mountain on business. Buckner family visit Fredericksburg. Death of Steve Kirsch Uncle Steve in Johnson City. burial at La Grange.
Calves born in the fall are prepared to enter pasture in the coming spring. Farmers expect healthy gains as cattle are acclimated to pasture grazing and monitored for weight and health before the seasonal transition.
Peters offers solid leather footwear praised for durability and comfort with long wear.
A Galveston man Mr. A. J. Harryman reports dramatic relief from rheumatism after four bottles of Konjola. He says he could not walk, had night kidney pains, and used crutches last March. He notes improved kidney function and says Konjola is the only medicine that worked. Sold in Fredericksburg Texas at Central Drug Co. and by druggists in the region.
Little Miss Mary Belle Bein seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas E Bein enjoyed a birthday party at her parents home Thursday afternoon. About twenty six guests were served with pie cake and chocolate. The table was prettily decorated with flowers and doll favors. Mary Belle received many delightful presents.
John Morris and others made business trips to Kerrville or Harper on Friday and Wednesday. Local residents note recent beneficial rains lifting spirits and anticipate better conditions for the range and community.
Herbert Gamel and guests visited Harper on Monday while Gilbert Pape Theo Oehler traveled to Taeram earlier. Mr and Mrs Johnie Bier schwale shopped in town. Grace Whiteworth underwent a minor operation in San Antonio. Willie Fuhrman visited Harper Wednesday. Chas Klaehn and son traded in town. Louis Lange of Klein Branch visited Wednesday. Arthur Grosenbacher traded in town. Dutton from near Menard bought hay from Raymond Cottle. Elgin Bode and wife welcomed a baby girl Sunday October 5.
Mr and Mrs Fred Nabers of Menard were in ak fy on business part of this week Losson and Spence Rogers of Kerrville were in Harper Wed Mr and Mrs Joe Bishop of near Junction were visitors at the Raymond Cattle home one day this week With low dairy prices only the heifers from best dairy cows should be kept Keeping the manure hauled out from now on will greatly aid in holding down the fly population.
DOSS locals Mr and Mrs Bert Welch and son of Willow City visited Mr and Mrs Edgar Fried rich Monday. Robert Mund broke his right arm at school. Mr Herman Lang and son Rubin of Mason were in Doss Monday. Rev and Mrs R Becker traveled to Fredericksburg Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Christ Wahrmund and son, Mr and Mrs Bernhard Crenwelge and family, and Mr and Mrs Louis Crenwelge Jr and daughters attended a house dance at the Ed Keller home near Mason Saturday.
A card thanks contributors to the bazaar in Fredericksburg and Harper. Special thanks go to local merchants for donations, the Fredericksburg band for music, Maxwell House Coffee Co for coffee, and Mr Wim Roeder for making the sausage enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Frank Kirchner and Mr. Arthur Dittmar underwent operations at Keidel and Witte Sanitarium. Theo Neffendorf Jr. visited Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Friedrich and son. Mrs. Chas. Friedrich and Lena Fried rich on a business trip to Fredericksburg Monday September 29 marked the opening of Doss High School with good attendance. We believe parental and student cooperation will make a successful term.
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