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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1930
Page
6
Mrs. Arthur Bruckner edits the Blanco County Section and accepts items at Johnson City by Tuesday each week. Send contributions to the editor by the deadline for publication in the local section.
A string of residents and visitors stopped through area towns this weekend. Clarence Tisdale and Roland Hunicutt Jr. spent time in San Angelo and with local kin, while Oscar Heckel of Blanco and Opal Brumley of Dripping Springs joined relatives in nearby Fredericksburg and Johnson City. Others, including Miss Ruth Peterman and Mr. John Mauldin, traded, shopped, or visited kin across Llano, Round Mountain, Cypress Mill, Mason, and San Marcos areas.
Rev L H Billings filled his regular appointment. Mrs G F Price visited New Braunfels with her daughter in law at the hospital. Alfred Hoffman returned from Ft Stockton. Ruben Wallendorf home after Fredericksburg visit and operation. Miss Millie Hoffmann of Magen visited. Born to Ruben and wife a son on Oct 22. Amos Gates and children returned from San Antonio. Chester Fiedler ill with the Flu but improving. Jack Schmidt and daughter with G F Price. El Paso civil engineer surveying for new railroad. S J Johnson and son visiting Boyd. Oscar Hamilton visiting Thorndale. Liberty Moss market grows moss industry in local trees.
Marie Cottle is noted as a Miss and collector in the Harper News, with her role as reporter and collector highlighted in the issue.
Kerrville’s Losson Rogers visits Harper relatives while locals host and travel to nearby towns. Several residents are noted ill or improving, and a large dance at the Raymond Cottle home is described as very enjoyable. Multiple visitors from Fredericksburg Mason Georgetown Austin and Bartlett are listed with personal gatherings and travel plans.
Walter McDougall and Walter Markworth appear ill or unwell this week with Bob Scarborough seen transacting business in Harper on Wednesday. Jacob Fiedler also reported real sickness with the flu this week.
Mrs Albrecht Tatsch spends week with ill father Jacob Fiedier amid Lawrence Kramer visit. Kerrville visitors include Mrs Lewis Menges and children and Henry Hartman. Levi Maddox Harper visitor. Mr and Mrs Lee Gibson traveled to Kerrville for medical consult. H B Roberts did business in Menard as Granville duo toured Fredericksburg. Harold DeFreest traveled from Segovia via San Antonio. The Kaisers and Grosenbachers traded in Fredericksburg and sought medical treatment there.
The Doss Improvement Club met October 18 with 26 members present and five new members joining. A program included declamation, riddles, jokes, readings, and talks by Mr. Grote, Prof Holly, and Mr. Petmecky. Stein's Lumber Co. received thanks for school zone signs. a cald drink Stand for the school ground was discussed with Reuben Nixon and Ben Schmidt appointed to scope costs. work on the school yard planned for October 29. cake and lemonade served. reporter O Schmidt.
Texas recorded its greatest population increase in its history during the 1920 to 1930 decade, rising by 24.1 percent as workers, families, and migrants boosted growth across the state.
Office Boy reports a salesman with a mustache at the door. Boss replies that he has a mustache too, suggesting a humorous or deflective retort in a brief office exchange.
Brother Foerster transfers from Castell to Manor and will preach farewell sermon Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Don Hasse visit son Elgin in San Antonio on Sunday. Mrs A R Dalecau and her child visit relatives in Seguin.
Residents from Mason Fredericksburg San Antonio Spring Creek and Doss gathered at Bernhard Crenwelge home for a Saturday night house dance. Many guests from nearby towns visited relatives and enjoyed the festive mood with local families throughout the weekend.
A humorous exchange features St Peter questioning Bethea about admission while Bethea jokes that breaking two chain letters entitled him to entry. The anecdote ends with an invitation to sit up front.
Kyle Texas October 29 A fire about 10 30 Tuesday night destroyed the L L Dickens barber shop owned by Mrs M K Hartson of Wichita Falls and all equipment. Two adjoining vacant buildings owned by Mrs M B Wilson and B Smith also burned. Losses partly covered by insurance.
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