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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1926
Page
10
Miss Sarah Bushnell is Editor of the Blanco County Section. Items for this section may be sent to her at Johnson City, Texas.
Misses Cora and Minnie Grace and Mr. Joe Crofts spent their vacation with relatives and friends, then left for El Paso in the early part of this week.
Miss Lula Stribling of Austin visits relatives in Johnson City. Dan Crider and family travel with Cynthia and Odell Summy to see Marsalete Summy in San Marcos. Mrs. Ed Felps of Georgetown and Claude McArthur recuperate on the Tom Johnson ranch. W S Treadwell and daughter Lena from Richland Springs visited last week. Louis Gourley family return from Kansas City. Mattie Glendening returns from Albert parents. John Bushnell and daughter Viola spend days in Austin. Mary Page of Blanco visits Inez Gliddon. Buford Stevenson returns from Weslaco to Johnson City. Louis Darling visits. Delia Fawcett returns from Kerrville. Mrs. Fred Morse and son Frederick visit Chas. Klett’s daughter. W E Withers and King Casparis return from a South Texas trip. Roy McNatt of San Saba visits E M McNatt. Frank Johnson, visiting Johnson City, leaves for California.
Miss Myrtle Mathiesen visited on Monday. Roy Klett is visiting his brother Howard Klett of Austin. Bob Grisham of Round Mountain was a business visitor on Tuesday. Zelma Stribling of Sandy was in town Saturday.
Mr. C. H. Coleman of Sandy was a business visitor in town recently. Miss Alma Cowan of Dallas is visiting relatives in Johnson City this week.
Mr. Henry Dentiman of Cypress Mills was a business visitor in the city, meeting local executives and inspecting operations. He discussed potential partnerships and future development opportunities with area firms.
Mr and Mrs Harve Mayfield and their family departed Johnson City Monday for Odessa. They were joined by Mrs J R Hunnicutt, the mother of Mrs Mayfield.
Mr Atchison and Judge Mar Tiny traveled to Blanco on business this Monday. The visit involved local civic matters as they met with residents and officials to discuss ongoing regional concerns.
Mrs Willie Kinney and her son Billy G of Austin visit the Wagner family on the ranch with Jim Wagner hosting their Saturday night gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Bratton of Fredonia visited in Johnson City and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Crider during the early part of last week. Mr. Sterling Price of Stonewall visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Johnson early this week.
Mr G D Johnson and Miss Mammie Bright of Stonewall are named in a local social item noting a forthcoming event and their hometown connection. The note lists Stonewall as their origin and highlights a community context for the engagement.
Mr. Truman Fawcett traveled to San Marcos on Thursday with Miss Loren e Fawcett returning home afterward. Mrs. Marcos Townsend from Sabinal visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Reeves, this week. Roy Sargent and T. J. Johnson are among visiting locals in McKinney and Karnes City, staying with friends and relatives in nearby Johnson City.
Miss Ona Volmering and James Fulton wed with Judge Marting officiating in a local ceremony. The couple exchanged vows in the presence of family and friends at the courthouse chapel.
Mr. James Hubbs of San Antonio and Miss Lydia Blackwell of Blanco wed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O M Ross on Sunday August 29. They departed for their San Antonio home after the ceremony. Congratulations and best wishes are extended.
The Methodist Meeting closed Sunday night with strong attendance and fine sermons. The services featured splendid singing as nine new members were received into the church.
Willie Stribling has returned home after visiting Austin where he made arrangements to enter the fall term of school.
Mr. Tom Cox departed Saturday for the Davis Mountains to gravel a road under a new contract.
Local bank in Johnson City reports repair work underway on its building. No injuries or closures announced, with work focused on exterior facade and interior upgrades to improve safety and accessibility.
Mr W B Mayfield signs a one year contract with the Petroleum Company at Odessa. The agreement binds both parties to terms set for the upcoming year with potential renewals.
Miss Bertha Kennedy, who has been attending the Southwest Texas Teacher's College in San Marcos, has returned home.
Mr and Mrs Frank Billo of Walnut visited her mother Mrs John Sughart on Monday, sharing family time.
Mr Wayne Smith with Miss Allen of Blanco drove to Austin on a Sunday visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Koch and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Koch Sr. returned to Blanco after trips to Houston and Galveston and report a pleasant visit. Mr. Emmett Redford spent last weekend in Hunt visiting friends. Mr. C. A. Wall of Round Mountain was in Johnson City on business Monday. Charlie and C. W. Bergmann of Boerne visited their brother Herman Bergmann in Johnson City on Sunday.
Mr. E. B. Dozier of Corsicana is visiting at the home of Rev. J. H. Clark this week.
Miss Clara Dollahue completes the current school term in San with plans for further study. She has attended the local academy this year and received commendations for her coursework and conduct.
Mr. Carl Smith of Walnut was in town on business Monday. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Waters and family of Round Mountain spent Sunday in Johnson City as guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Lester. Miss Pearl Fawcett of San Marcos is visiting her father, Mr. F. S. Fawcett.
The first bale of new cotton sold on the street in Marble Falls last Saturday. Fritz Wenmohs of Cypress Mill community sold a 532 pound middling bale to M H Reed and company at 18 cents per pound. Ginned by H C Harris at Needmore. Wenmohs sold the second bale on Monday.
The boy of Mr and Mrs Ralph Moore in Blanco Texas was bitten by a rabid rat while sleeping. He was rushed to Austin for treatment after severe bites on multiple areas.
Mr. Ed Elms of Killeen was in town during the early part of this week on business, visiting local sites and meeting contacts.
Sam Schroeder spent Sunday in Blanco visiting friends and taking part in local conversations about community events.
Mr. Alvie Hunnicutt of Round Mountain made a flying trip to San Antonio Monday of this week for unspecified business.
Mr Lee Conn of Blanco traveled to town on Monday for business, staying for meetings and related engagements.
Mr. W. E. Coleman of Sandy is listed as ill this week, with no further details provided.
The many friends of Mrs. Lonnie Hardin will be glad to know she is up again. Raymond Smith, operated on for appendicitis, can be moved to his sister's home Mrs. Jessie Odiorne. Clarence Schrier of Sandy had an appendicitis operation at Barnwell Sanitarium Friday of last week.
Mr. 8. E. Johnson is seriously ill this week. The brief bulletin records his health condition and notes care underway at the family residence. The report provides no additional details on location or medical staff involved.
Mr George Crofts has accepted a position as bookkeeper for E P Ross and Company. He will handle accounts and financial records for the firm.
Mr Richard Arrington is employed for the Cox Bros Motor Co for the ensuing year. Mr Otis McCarty of Henry spent Sunday with Mr James Ealy Johnson.
Mrs Walton Green and her daughters Yetevie and Marta are staying with Mr and Mrs B J Stubbs in Johnson City as guests.
Miss Minnie Meckel of Johnson City spent the weekend in Stonewall visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Henry Meckel.
Mr and Mrs Hick T Latham visited Goose Creek and called on Mr and Mrs J H Latham last week. Emmett Lomax and daughter Beatrice of Boerne visited Beatrice mother Mrs H C Rountree Sunday. Miss Leona Bryan, long ill, is improving and hopes to recover soon.
Mr. Pike Davis and family of San Marcos are visiting relatives and friends in Johnson City Sandy and Blowout.
Mrs. H. C. Rountree travelled to Austin on Sunday to visit her husband who is seriously ill in the old Confederate Home.
Misses Ruth and Grace Chun of Austin visit relatives. Mr Alfred Johnson of San Marcos visits Lyndon Johnson this week.
The Eastern Star met last Saturday afternoon for a meeting and a fine supper. Mr Emil and Miss Flora Tanner visited friends in Johnson City last Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs A P Box of San Marcos visited her parents Mr and Mrs G T Bryan last weekend Mrs Burman of Harlingen is visiting her daughter Mrs Athchison of this place
Mrs Jack Seifert and children and Mrs J D Atkins of Pawhuska Oklahoma are guests at the home of Mr and Mrs N E Lester.
Mrs. Gus Iverger and her child ren of Harper Kansas are visiting Mr and Mrs N E Lester in Johnson City.
Mr. Arthur Knoll who worked at the Koch Garage in Blanco left for San Antonio. Several young people from Johnson City attended the dance at Hye Saturday night and reported having a nice time.
Eugene Withers and his children left Johnson City for home in California on Monday after a several week stay in the area. The trip marks the end of their visit and departure is noted by local residents.
A heavy rain began Friday morning with over an inch of precipitation by 8 o'clock. It marks the first rainfall this month, providing badly needed relief for farmers and stockmen.
Melvin Nowotny, who spent three weeks visiting relatives, returned home Sunday. He was accompanied to Austin by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Heckel and boys, Rector and Herman, and Mr. and Mrs. Thad Dildine. They met A. J. Nowotny of Smithville there, after which they returned to their homes. Lee Shipp accompanied the Heckels home.
Commissioners Court heard the 9th day of August 1926 the application of Evelyn Meriwether a widow joined by Kitty Schoenfield and her husband Kurt Schoenfield Pansy Lomax joined by Emmett Lomax Payne Rountree Neil Rountree Louis Rountree and Mildred Rountree the last two acting by duty appointed.
Qualified and acting guardian I Rountree petitions to cancel town lots in Johnson City Blanco County Texas and convert them into about 30 acres of land from James Fentress Survey No 171. Court finds notices proper parties appear no valid objections and approves the conversion.
The court orders cancellation of all subdivisions in Johnson City Blanco County Texas and converts the parcels into about 30 acres of James Fentress Survey No 171. It directs the deed to reflect acreage as if never subdivided and instructs the tax assessor to assess the land as part of the survey.
On August 9 1926 Blanco County Texas court considered G A Summy and twenty others freeholders petition to open a street in Johnson City running north south between blocks 83 and 50 beginning at Highway 20 A The court also heard protest from W B Mayfield and forty seven other freeholders The court ordered the petition rejected
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