Central Texas farm winners split $300 in Statesman contest
At the Texas State Exposition on Saturday afternoon G Wuthrich of Taylor Williamson County and W W Dollahue of Johnson City Blanco County tied for the Grand District prize and shared $150 each. District prize winners include Hugo Weinheimer Stonewall Qu s Kriegel Giddings Geo Voigt Red Rock C N Price Betram C G Wuthrich Taylor A A Elsner Driftwood and W W Dollahute Blanco. Additional local prizes were added by Gillespie Chamber and others with details on divisions and future announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas Farm
Austin American Statesman
G. Wuthrich
Taylor
Williamson County
W. W. Dollahue
Johnson City
Blanco County
Hugo Weinheimer
Stonewall
Qus
Gillespie County
E. H Riley
Texaco
Bank of Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce
Play Postponed Due to Sickness of Lead Actor
The high school play Der Verlorene Sohn at the High School Auditorium on October 20 is postponed indefinitely because of illness in Edgar Marschall’s family. Readers are asked to inform friends about the postponement.
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Edgar Marschall
Bill Meurer Visits Friends in Austin Last Weekend
Bill Meurer traveled to Austin to visit friends over the recent weekend, engaging in informal gatherings and social meetings in the Texas city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Meurer
Austin
Correction issued for sale advertisement misnaming party
An error on page four misidentified the seller as Sugarman Bros. instead of Norman Bros. The notice confirms the correct party is Norman Bros. and apologizes for the mistake.
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Sugarman Bros
Norman Bros
Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire to Run Election Returns at Court House Park
Fire Department members report the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Company will again distribute election results at Court House Park. Refreshments will be served to benefit the organization.
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Fire Department
Fredericksburg
Pretty home wedding ties Doebbler and Tatsch in Comfort
A home wedding at the bride's parents house unites Margaret Doebbler and Benno Tatsch. Justice Koelle of Comfort officiated assisted by attendants Gertrude Kott May Wallendorf Emma Doebbler Hans Enderlin Walter Doebbler and Alex Tatsch. The reception hosted over a hundred guests. The couple will reside in Comfort where the groom works for a local firm.
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Allfred Doebbler
Margaret
Benno Tatsch
Edward Tatsch
Luckenbach
Justice of the Peace
Koelle
Comfort
Gertrude Kott
May Wallendorf
Emma Doebbler
Hans Enderlin
Walter Doebbler
Alex Tatsch
Sabban and Ransleben Tie the Knot in Fredericksburg
Mrs Selma Ransleben of Fredericksburg and Will Sabban of Comfort wed at Pastor Koerner’s home in Fredericksburg on Sept 30. They dined with the bride’s parents Herm Pahl and wife and plan to reside on the groom’s Cypress Creek farm. A late night charivari greeted the couple at the Sabban home.
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Selma Ransleben
Fredericksburg
Will Sabban
Comfort
Koerner
Herm
Pahl
Cypress Creek
Narrow Escape on South Heights Bridge Ride
Three Fredericksburg ladies Tillie Borchers Mathilda Jordan and Sophie Schoenewolf rode Saturday over the South Heights bridge attempting to pass a car. Their vehicle struck the railing and plunged down a steep bank turning twice before landing on its four wheels. All escaped with only scratches and a good scare. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Benno Stehling on October 13.
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Fredericksburg
Tillie Borchers
Mathilda Jordan
Sophie Schoenewolf
South Heights
Miss Dora Knopp Undergoes Tonsil Operation
Miss Dora Knopp underwent a tonsil operation in the early part of this week, according to a local health note.
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Dora Knopp
Circus visit by Saenger and Meckel party at San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Felix Saenger Freddie Saenger and Mrs Adolf Meckel attended the Barnum and Bailey and Ringling Bros Circus show in San Antonio Friday indicating a social outing by local residents.
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Felix Saenger
Freddie Saenger
Adolf Meckel
Barnum and Bailey and
Ringling Bros. Circus
San Antonio
Fredericksburg Welcomes Central Power Engineer Visit
Commercial engineer Gene Houghton of Central Power and Light visited Fredericksburg last week to review electrical service. He praised the town, urged more electricity use to lower rates, and offered monthly engineering assistance free of charge via local manager FP L Wilke.
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Gene Houghton
Central Power and Light Company
Fredericksburg
Houghton
FP. L. Wilke
Central Power & Light Company
Obituary of Hulda Schlueter in Cave Creek
Mrs. Hulda Schlueter nee Tatsch wife of Emil Schlueter of Cave Creek died at home October 14 at 8 PM aged 53 years 11 months 2 days Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 PM with interment in City Cemetery Obituary to follow in next issue.
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Hulda Schlueter
Tatsch
Emil Schlueter
Cave Creek
Walter Peter Visit to San Antonio Relatives
Mr and Mrs Walter Peter of San Antonio are visiting local relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Peter
San Antonio
Mrs Gus Baumann Underwent Operation at Sanitarium
Mrs. Gus Baumann underwent an operation at the Igral sanitarium last Thursday.
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Gus. Baumann
Igral Sanitarium
Ruben Jordan Guest at Austin Home of Emil Jordan
Mr. Ruben Jordan was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Jordan of Austin on Sunday.
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Ruben Jordan
Emil Jordan
Austin
Twins Die In Tragic Loss On Mason Road
Elise and Emil Friedrich two month old twins died within days of each other after a brief illness. Elise was buried beside her grave on the parents’ land, followed by Emil a day later with Rev. K Konzack officiating. The family mourns as grandparents seven siblings and many friends share in their sorrow.
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Elise
Henry Friedrich
Mason Road
Emil
Mrs J W Bailey Dies at Fredericksburg at 50
Mrs J W Bailey died at her Fredericksburg home Tuesday morning aged 50. The body was sent to Gause Milam County for funeral services and burial in Gause cemetery. She is survived by her husband three sons Boies Lester and Weston Bailey her parents and several brothers and sisters.
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J. W. Bailey
Fredericksburg
Gause
Milam County
Texas
Joseph Schaetter
Boies
Lester
Weston Bailey
Fredericksburg safety council formed among workers and firms
Mp a Felix Wilke of Central Light and Power Co. convened Fredericksburg industrial workers and employers to organize a safety council. F L Wilke was named chairman with Harry McFarland as vice-chairman and A Moses as secretary. Directors E A Wagner Hy Nipper Henry Borchers Theo Klein and Hilmar Burrer were elected to lead the new group. The council will meet to discuss daily labor safety across plants and invites interested participants to join.
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Felix Wilke
Central Light and Power Co
Fredericksburg
F. L. Wilke
Harry McFarland
A. ©. Moses
E. A. Wagner
Hy. Nipper
Henry Borchers
Theo. Klein
Gastinger Joins Blanchard Radio Store Staff
Arno Gastinger accepted a position at Leo J Blanchard’s Radio Store. Emil Eckert and family and Wm Strocher attended the State Exposition in Austin on Saturday and Sunday.
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Arno Gastinger
Leo J. Blanchard
Emil Eckert Ang
Wm. Strocher
Austin
Mr Ernest Kneese Family Move to City
Mr Ernest Kneese and family of Harper have moved to this city.
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Ernest Kneese
Harper
Fredericksburg Farm Loan Assn Officials Attend San Antonio Meeting
Mr. Chr. Mathisen Treasurer and A N Striegler President of the Fredericksburg Farm Loan Assn attended the Secretary Treasurer meeting of the National Farm Loan Assn in the San Antonio district held in San Antonio last Saturday October 9.
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Chr. Mathisen
A. N. Striegler
Fredericksburg Farm Loan Assn
Treas
National Farm Loan Assn
San Antonio
New Industry to Boost Fredericksburg Dairy Trade
Fredericksburg will gain a new dairy industry by January assuring steady income for farmers. Alfred Neffendorf will study at Texas A. and M. College and lead the creamery project after returning. The venture aims to diversify beyond cotton, lift the Hill Country financially, and foster local happiness. Plus local social notes on visitors and a new baby born last Thursday.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Alfred Neffendorf
Texas A. & M. College
Neffendorf
Hill Country
Mrs. Alfred Boos
Fredericksburg Social Roundup Presses Local Ties
Mr. Mahaffey the District Court Reporter spent Wednesday in Fredericksburg among friends. Mrs. Guido Ransleben was among the business visitors at Fredericksburg on Thursday. Mr. Emil Jung of Omaha Nebraska is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Staats.
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Mr. Mahaffey
District Court
Fredericksburg
Guido Ransleben
Emil Jung
Omaha, Nebraska
Mrs
Christian Staats
Theft of Star Car Belonging to San Antonio Seller
Wednesday night a Star car owned by Mr. Speelmann, a San Antonio salesman, was stolen from in front of the Ostrow on Main Street where parked for the night. A lone Overland Sedan was found near Oscar Kraus kopf's business, bearing a Houston registered number.
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Speelmann
San Antonio
Texas
Ostrow
Main Street
Oscar Krauskopf
Houston
Big Boy the 16 Foot Python Recaptured Near Starting Point
The 16 foot snake Big Boy, said to have terrorized the New Braunfels Fredericksburg route over a 70 mile crawl after escaping three weeks ago, was recaptured six miles from its starting point. Local coverage pokes fun at the tale with Fredericksburg jokes and questions about the snake story’s credibility.
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Austin Americcam
New Braunfels-Fredericksburg
New Braunfels
Fredericksburg
Mueller
Big Boy
Icebound play by Columbia players to aid St Edward's
The Columbia players of Austin present Icebound a three act drama at Peter's Opera House Fredericksburg on Saturday October 28 for the benefit of St Edward's University. Several cast members who starred in the Passion Play earlier this year will participate ensuring a quality entertainment and support for the institution.
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Columbia Players of Austin
St. Edward's University
Peter’s Opera House
Fredericksburg
Changes Ownership at Main Street Hotel
The Main Hotel on upper Main Street was bought by John Stehling from Henry Keyser through Arthur Keller, a local real estate dealer. The building will receive a full renovation and an outside stucco finish, improving the look of the thoroughfare.
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Buckhorn Saloon
Upper
Main Street
John Stehling
Henry Keyser
Arthur Keller
Business trip to San Antonio by Koch Apelt and Weber
Messrs. Emil Koch William Apelt and Paul Weber made a business trip to San Antonio Friday.
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Messrs
Emil Koch
William Apelt
Paul Weber
San Antonio
San Marcos Man Passes Through Fredericksburg to Harper Ranch
Mr. Chas J Whitewood of San Marcos stopped in Fredericksburg on his way to his ranch at Harper Texas.
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Chas. J. Whitewood
San Marcos
Fredericksburg
Harper, Texas
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Oscar Stein This Week
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Stein on Tuesday of this week.
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Oscar Stein
Visitors Mr Edgar Klett and Mr Victor Kneese at Capitol City
Messrs Edgar Klett and Victor Kneese were noted as visitors or friends at the Capitol City scene. The brief mention places them in the capital area social or official circles without further details.
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Messrs
Edgar Klett
Victor Kneese
Capitol City
Sanday
Also Mentioned on This Page
Doebbler - Tatsch
Sabban
Ransleben
Benno Stehling
Safety Council
Mvilburg
Treadwell, Optometrist
Keidel & Kallenberg
the Loan & Abstract CO
R. G. Striegla
A.P.C
Petsch
J. W. Yancey
W. H. Schaefer
Louis Meyer
Chas. Winterborne
Otto Kolmeier
Hugo A. Walter Optometrist
Alfred P. C. Petsch
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