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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1926
Page
10
Mr. Tom Johnson departed Friday for Karnes City for an extended stay. Rev. J. H. Clark left Tuesday for San Angelo to attend the West Texas Annual Conference. Withers and Ross shipped two car loads of mohair from Fredericksburg this week.
Grandma Clark has returned to her home after a several month visit. She was accompanied to Austin by her grandchild Charline Clark Mr Albert Rose and daughter Lois. Miss Kittie Clyde Ross attends the state university and spends the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs E P Ross.
Mr W B Mayfield has returned to Odessa after a visit with family and friends. Carl Weirich is in Odessa visiting. Harold Withers was a pleasant visitor in Austin Wednesday. Ben Crider and Lyndon Johnson spent a few days in Austin visiting relatives and friends last week.
Mr Harvey Mayfield of Odessa visits as guest of W B Mayfield. Circus attendance included G A Cammack family Jimmie Stevenson and daughter Anna Mae Dick Arrington and daughter Totsy V Chas Stevenson. Fredericksburg visitors Deward Bushnell W O Bushnell. Austin visitors Rob and W J Crider. Landa Milling’s Thomas Hughes of New Braunfels came Thursday. Ulrich ranchmen Fred and Helmouth visited town. Opal Hawkins Marcel... spent weekend Kerrville visiting kin. Mayfield family hosts Georgie Cammack Mt Gainer teacher weekend at home with G A Cammack.
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Ross spent Tuesday in San Antonio shopping. Mrs. N. R. McLendon left Tuesday for Post to visit her mother Mrs. Henry Atew. Mrs. J. H. Chapman and Mrs. E. P. Ross were in Fredericksburg shopping last Tuesday. Roland and Annie Hunnicutt went to Herwig Friday and were joined home by Ruth Hunnicutt, teacher at Herwig school.
Mr Ferdinand Werner attended the funeral services of Mrs Richard Ulbricht of Lockhart on Friday. Mrs Tom Rountree and family left Friday for Austin where they have purchased a large rooming house.
Cordelia Griffin who is attending school this year spends the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Val Griffin.
Minnie Beauchamp visited her Beauchamp parents in Henry while Tull Clark returned from San Antonio to visit Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Clark. Louisa Fuchs of Cypress Mills attended as an Eastern Star delegate. Friday a large barn owned by N. R. McLendon caught fire. most contents were saved but the structure was a total loss.
Members of the Eastern Star order and the Masonic lodge held an informal supper Saturday night at their rooms with a good attendance reported.
In the next issue the date of the benefit play by local talent will be announced. Eleven graduates have completed the Bookkeeping course and are eager to start real work in bookkeeping.
Mrs. Tom Johnson entertained the youngsters Friday evening with a party. Various games were played and music was provided, and all report a nice time.
H. C. Rountree of Terry Texas Ranger and father of the late Lee Rountree, longtime local editor, died Tuesday at 9 am after a prolonged illness. He passed at the Confederate Home and is survived by his wife four sons and four daughters. He was well known in Johnson City and Gillespie County after residing there many years.
Mr Alvey Hunnicutt buys the Sam Johnson property on Toehead Creek. Herman Glass purchases Hunnicutt business. C R Waugh of Round Mountain visits Johnson City. Ed Freeman relocates to Cypress to run the Star Mail Route to Marble Falls. Allan Shard and Jimmie Hyatt family visit Johnson City. Jimmie Hyatt and Harry Hyatt attend the Austin circus.
Mr. Herman Glass was a business visitor in Johnson City Thursday. Mr. Alvey Hunnicutt spent Tuesday in Austin. Mr. and Mrs. Pressler of Round Mountain spent Thursday in Johnson City shopping. Mrs. George Lester and Mrs. Ed. Freeman and daughter Mildred of Cypress Mills were in Johnson City visiting on Tuesday of this week.
The Home Missionary Society gathered Thursday at 2 30 at the Methodist Church with many members present. They quilted a quilt for Mrs O Y Fawcett.
Rev. Ben Holland of the State University preached at the local Christian Church in Blanco. Visitors and residents note several weekend trips with families and local businesses, including purchases of new Chevrolet and Ford touring cars from local agencies. John Krause of New Braunfels spent the weekend in Blanco.
Mr. Chas. Crist motored to New Braunfels Sunday morning to collect his new Buick sedan that had been ordered for some time.
Mr and Mrs Guy Ross and Mrs P M Ross spent Sunday visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs E P Ross in Johnson City.
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Patton and children and Mrs. H. Wier and children spent Sunday in Johnson City visiting Mr. Tom Durham. Mr. and Mrs. Benno Vogel of Kendalia attended the funeral services of Mrs. Richard Ulbricht.
Mr Frank Tunderlich of Little Blanco visited Johnson City on Monday. Milton Bick of Blanco fractured his right arm after a fall from a pecan tree. Mr and Mrs S E Johnson visited at the Browning home Friday. Floyd Moore and Gordon Trainer spent days in San Antonio visiting relatives. Attendees at the funeral of Mrs Richard Albrecht in Lockhart included Mr Heimer and Mr and Mrs Julius Silar, Mr and Mrs Herman Pfullman.
A home wedding united Leisa Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Val Smith with Wayne Smith son of Mr Ed Smith both of Blanco. Pastor Ben Holland of the Christian Church performed the ceremony at the bride’s parents home. The couple will reside in Blanco where the groom is in business.
Mrs. Sarah McCullough, who had been visiting in Johnson City for some time, has returned home.
The Blanco High School literary program occurred at the High School Auditorium on Friday evening. Members presented a nice program and agreed to meet each Friday evening.
Mimme Bergman visited Blanco on Monday. Mr Vernon Trainer of San Antonio is visiting his parents this week. George Byars and Morril Saunders attended a show in Austin last week. Mr J J Cage was a business visitor in Johnson City on Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs J O Tanner plus Flora and Emil spent Sunday in Llano visiting Miss Minnie Meckel who works at the Johnson City Abstract office. Eugene Schumann, a San Antonio worker, spent Sunday with his parents. Edwin Scharnhorst and his wife welcomed a baby boy. Mabel Arrington stayed with her sister Othella Tanner. Many youngsters attended a dance at Burgs Hall in Stonewall Sunday night. Charles Scharnhorst visited Fredericksburg on Monday.
The Hye school began its new term on Monday October 25 with several enrollments. The teacher for the year is Miss Lila Brack from Dripping Springs.
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