Willow Rodeo Proves Successful With Wide Crowd
Last Sunday’s Willow rodeo drew a fine crowd and favorable weather as ropers and bull riders competed. Prizes listed include multiple winners across tied events with names like Bud Evans, Cliff Martin, and Joe Smith among top placegetters. The event featured a charity cake guessing contest won by Mrs. Wilson Herber and Mrs. Raymond Smith, plus a spur sale and other activities before continuing on page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ropers
Bud
Farrel Smith
Cliff Martin
Scond
Rudy Hohmann
Clinton Hardin
Lynn Hardin
Ralph Wbberling
Byrn Hardin
Joe Smith
Clif Martin Spink Peacock
Alex Hardin
Ralph Pbberling
Lynnn Hardin
Byran Hardin
Wilson Herber
Raymond Smith
Otto Grienke
Tom Rogers
Clarence Horley
Sa “Antonio
Pecan Crop In Hoss Section Shines Amid Good Rain
Pecan crop in Hoss section is described as beneficial with threshing underway and farmers busy with small grain. A half inch rain favored crops and was greatly appreciated. Community notes extend wishes to newlyweds Erwin Stevens and Estella Crenwelge. Cherry Spring softball defeats Doss 3 to 1. Mrs. Chas Friedrich and Wallace Lively recover from illness. Rev. J M Bergner confirms several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ind
Harley Durden
Atlanta Ga
J. M. Durden
Alf. Durden
Rubin Nixon
San Ant
Doss
Erwin Stevens
Pipe Creek
Stevens
Estella Crenwelge
Arthur
Cherry Spring
Chas. Friedrich
Wallace Lively
J. M Bergner
Gladys Evers
Olga Kensing
Annie Marie Ditmar
Doorthy Lange
Verlene Geistweidt
Nettie Andersy
Roy Itz
Norman Bergner
Andrew Kroll
Eastern Star Grand Chapter Meeting In Mineral Wells
Mrs. A. W. Moursand Mrs. Ennie Detjen and Mrs. Fred Mathisen left Sunday for the annual Grand Chapter meeting of the Eastern Star in Mineral Wells. Meet Pi continues through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Moursand
Ennie Detjen
Fred Mathisen
Grand Chapter
The
Eastern Star
Mineral Wells
Meet Pi
Friay
Stehling Brothers Store Leader Longtime Fredericksburg Merchant
Alvin Stehling, partner in Stehling Bros Men’s Store, is tied to Fredericksburg mercantile life for over 25 years and the firm’s 25th anniversary marks a 23 year partnership. A lifelong Frede ricksburg resident, he is son of Christian Stehling, with a family history in local business and early education at St Mary’s and St Anthony’s Business College. He started in Robert Blum and Maier’s Daylight Store before joining his brothers’ business, and he saw World War I draft calls canceled due to influenza and the armistice. He has been active in civic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Stehlig
Stehling Bros
Fredericksburg
Stehlig Bros
Stehling
Christian Stehling
S. Llano and
East Main
Alvin
Regis
Luckenbach Chick Raiser Producing Excellent Stock
Poultry breeder Mr. Earl Brehmer received a shipment of hatching eggs from Corvallis Oregon described as Double 300 egg Pedigrees for two generations. He aims to improve productivity through fall hatching and has long run experiments with trap nested layers to yield many record laying hens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Brehmer
Corvallis
Oregon
Brehmer
Stonewall Club Discusses Band Organization
The Stonewall Cooperative and Educational club held its regular meeting last Friday night. A playground slide was reported as arriving and will be installed soon. the group voted to buy more playground equipment. A plan to form a school band was proposed with a Friday November 1 gathering to gauge interest. Alfred Pehl was asked to estimate costs. A program followed featuring performances by students and local musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall Cooperative and Educational Club
Reuben Jacoby
Alfred Pehl
Helen Jacoby
Lucille Immel
Zulna Hahne
Delrose Burg
Margaret Meier
Irma Immel
Elgin
Alvin Behrends
Morris Ranch Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Mr and Mrs N W Burkhart spent months at Morris Ranch with race horses. Mrs E B McHaney and family visited relatives in San Antonio. Morris and Cayton Morris joined kin in San Antonio. Kerrville resident Mrs Ella Williams moved to a new home. Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs S W Byrd. Fredericksburg residents visited the ranch. School progresses under Mr Walter. Halloween party and chili supper announced at the schoolhouse for Saturday night at month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Burkhart
Burkhart
Mr. Morris
E. B. McHaney
Leona
Melvin
McHaney
Mrs. Long
San Antonio
R. H. Morris
Cayton Morris
Clayton Morris
Ella Williams
Kerrville
Everett
Home Demonstration Club
W. Byrd
E. L. Bierschwale
Fredercksburg
Rain Lifts Harper Area Ranges and Community Mood
Soaking rains benefited the Harper region improving range conditions and uplifting residents. The Home Economics group led by Miss Connie Smith enjoyed a Wednesday outing with picnic lunch. Local talks featured Alex Jung of Fredericksburg speaking at Bein's Hall aiding cross county discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Connie Smith
Alex Jung
Fredericksburg
Bein’s Hall
H. Ellis Thomas
Center Point
Ray Bierschwale
F. M. Floyd
Miss Francis
Oran Webb
Eldorado
Fred Gammenthaler
Arnold Gammenthaler
F. J. Feuge and Sons
Romilda Peterman
Louis Feller
Clayton
Elbert
Frederiksburg
Wedekind
Mariette
J. W. Yancey
Hilmar Lott
Kerrville
Fritz Bierschwale
Arthur Sellers
W. O. Brown
Helen Dors
Chester
W. A. Brown
Cardus Aids Women During Periodic Distress
A historical notice claims Cardus helps women with dysmenorrhea by improving appetite and digestion and boosting physical resistance. Taken before and during the cycle, it is presented as a remedy used for fifty years to ease headaches nervousness and cramps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardus
Big R. E. A. Circus Dates Set for Johnson City
The Big R. E. A. electric circus comes to Johnson City November 14 and 15 as part of a three-city tour with Bertram November 11 12 and Giddings November 18 19. Local sponsors Pedernales Electric Co op Lower Colorado River Electric Co op and Lower Colorado River Authority showcase portable farm machinery for rural electricity users and the public. Demonstrations include movable electric motors powered by a motor toter portable pumping units irrigation silage cutters feed grinders and other farm home equipment with lectures on costs and uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Rea Electric Circus
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Pedernales Electric Co-op
Colorado River Electroc Co-op
Electric Circus
Bertram
Johnson City
Giddings
Lyndon Johnson
Soaking Rains Boost Gold Community Grain
Farmers praise several soaking showers over the weekend and a hard rain on Monday that ease worries about germination. Miss Wenona Duecker of San Antonio, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Duecker, visited at home from Monday to Friday before returning to Fredericksburg and then San Antonio. The note ends with a continuation reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona Duecker
San Antonio
Walter Duecker
Fredericksburg
Elgin
Pioneer Blanco County Settler Succumbed Weed
Mrs. E. J. Walters Sr a Blanco County pioneer settler died at her Round Mountain home on Wednesday after a long illness at age 82. She leaves four children Evan Waters Round Mountain Rachel Shugart California Willie Waters Johnson City and Allen Sharp Round Mountain with a son and daughter predeceasing her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Walters
Blanco Country
Round Mountain
Evan Waters
Rachel Shugart
California
Willie Waters
Johnson City
Allen Sharp
Round Mountai
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Chas. Sagebel
Willow City
Hoss Section
Harry Wahrmund Doss
Eastern Star Meeting
Uncle Sam
MacDonald Studio
Luckenbach
Mes
Peter Weber Luckenbach
Stonewall Club
Mrs
Reno Eckert
Stonewall
Morris Ranch News
Gilbert Pape Harper
Winchester
Remington
Peter's Hall
Otto Kolmeier & Co
Fredericksburg, Texas
Big R. E. A. Circus
Felix Herberst
Blanco County
Vira Ruth Gipson Blanco
Rexall
Keidel’s Drug Store
Ibs
Dole
Cretonne
Millers
SAS
Ile
Jaenke & Schoenewole
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