Mournful obituaries mark Harper deaths of two citizens
Community laments the passing of Lorine Barker Carson near Sanderson on September 7 1940 at age 30 She leaves husband E B Carson two daughters Lynda Del and Emily Kay two sisters and two brothers A memorial service was conducted by local ministers with many relatives and friends in attendance Burial followed in Harper. Isaac McDonald a former Harper resident also died yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorine Parker Carson
Sanderson
Lorine Barker Carson
Frank Nixon
Center Point
J A. Kellam
First Baptis Church
Junction
J. Carson
First Baptist Church of
Kerrville
Rev Whatley
Hunt
Harper
A. B. Barker
Baptist Church
Sanderson Church
E. BR. Carson
Lynda del
Emily Kay
J. W. Beck
J. W. Daniel
A. A. Barker
Willow City School Opening Held Monday
Willow City opened its school Monday with a fire enrollment and an address by Mr. Dittmar. Mrs. Rich ar Laurence spoke, followed by singing as several parents attended. Local families and community members were noted in attendance and various social visits were reported in the days surrounding the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow City
Walter Ottmers A Lifelong Fredericksburg Business Leader
Walter Ottmers, longtime Gulf Oil agent in Fredericksburg and Gillespie County native, has served the Gulf Company locally for 16 years and four years as a Gulf agent. He is a chamber and Lions Club director, Bethany Lutheran Church trustee, choir member, and active in the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department. His pastimes include donkey baseball, donkey riding, hunting, and fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottmers
Walter Ottmers
Gulf Oil Corporation
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Gulf Company
Walter
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Bethany Lutheran Church
Arion
Albert Youth Falls From Wagon Needs Help
Albert youth Arnold Klein was shaken after falling from a loaded fodder wagon on the Henry Helmers farm. Two ropes untying caused the fall onto his left shoulder and head side. he received cold treatments at Pehl's home and recovered with soreness. Local activity includes visits and family news from Albert and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Klein
Henry Helmers
Arnold
Reuben Ottmers
Stonewall 4-H Club Elects Officers and Schedules Meetings
The Stonewall Girls 4 H Club elected officers at a Monday meeting held at sponsor Mrs Benno Eckerts home. New officers are President Joanne Weinheimer Vice President Virginia Weinheimer Secretary Del Rose Burg Reporter Vernel Hahne Parliamentarian Clara Weinheimer and Sponsor Mrs Benno Eckert. Meetings now on the first and third Tuesdays at 1245 pm. The club approved past fair funds and noted enrollment cards to be completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Benno Eckert
P. m
Johnson City Youth Breaks Leg In Dead Horse Accident
J C Dollahite eight year old son of Mr and Mrs John Dollahite of near Johnson City broke his leg below the hip in a strange incident last week Tuesday when the horse he rode dropped dead and fell on him. He crawled twenty to thirty feet to escape further harm then was removed to Blanco hospital with a compound fracture and a six week cast expected. In other news rancher Jessie Cowan 61 died of a heart attack Saturday night and was buried at Johnson City Masonic cemetery following services by Rev Aaron of Henry. He leaves a large family and several siblings and is mourned by many friends.
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Little Allen Novian
Grandma Novian
Luckenbach
Felix Pehl
John Pehl
Emil Doell
Fischer’s
John Raulz
Dora
Edna
Robert Merz
Fritz Stieler
Comfort
Mildred
Lillian
Helen
Felix Hahne
Edgar Mayer
Fredericksburg
Arthur Klein
San Antonio
Albert
Helen Pehl
John Rault
Hye
J. C. Dollahite
John Dollahite
Johnson City
Blanco
Jessie Cowan
D’hanis
M. C. Cowan
Marble Falls
Jessie H. Cowan Jr
Ft. Stockton
Purl Clark
California
C. C. Cowan
Cowan
M. Cowan
Sabinal
Pearl Sansom
Leakey
Bexar County All Stars
Gillespie County All Stars
Fred Gammenthaler
Karlhurst
Ed. Willms
Josephine Willms
Chas Willms
Edwin Schlueter
Roy
Bernhard Crenwelge
Chas. Friedrich
Karl Friedrich
Rubin Welsch
Friedrich
Barons Creek
Rubin Lang
Mason
Cave Creek church renovates Sunday School house
Members of the Cave Creek Lutheran Church renovated and painted the Sunday School house while Ladies Aid cleaned it in preparation for meals at the pastoral convention held Tuesday and Wednesday. Monday September 9 marked the opening of Gold School with Mr Lee Feuge as teacher. Mr and Mrs Oswald Eckhardt attended the funeral of Mrs Eckhardt’s uncle Mr Emil Doell at Fischer’s Store. Mr and Mrs Kurt Eckhardt and sons from Fredericksburg and Mr and Mrs Chas Lehmann and daughter from Sandy were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Young
Carlos
Clifford Renick
Mary Helen
Zoe Freeman
Fredericksburg
Clinton Harin
Richard Laurence
Edgar Gold
Fred Wegehausen
Adolph Land
Clinton Gold
Baby
Margie
Vernon Gold
Irene Grienke
Cave Creek Lutheran Church
Emil Horlen
N. H. Greathouse
Chas
A. Sageel
Wenty
Alfred Sagebiel
Victor Sagebiel
Walter Crenwelge
Edmund Stahl
Chas A Sagebiel
Ottmers Revon
Frederickshore
Willow City Home Demonstration Club
Emil Morten
Martin
H. J. Robinsons
Ladies Aid
Gold School
Lee Feuge
Oswald Eckhardt
Doss School Opening Delayed To Next Monday
The Doss school opening is postponed to next Monday morning September 16 due to the resignation of Miss Ida Bartlett who had been hired to teach. Local notes mention attendance of various families visiting relatives and a reunion at Barons Creek with continued coverage on page 4 section 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doss
Ida Bartlett
Ex-FHS Students Headed to Colleges Across the Nation
Fredericksburg and Gillespie County prepare to lose 81 former Fredericksburg High School students in the coming days as they pursue higher education. The University of Texas attracts the most, with 22 departing, followed by 9 to Texas Lutheran College and 8 to Texas A&M. Five study out of state, including names such as Gifford White to MIT and Norman Ransleben to the University of New Mexico. The full student list includes graduates bound for Southwest Texas State Teachers College and the University of Texas among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg High School
University of Texas
Austin
Texas Lutheran College
Texas A. & M
Gifford White
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge
Mass
Norman Ransleben
Univer
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Gilbert Pape Harper
Lon McDonald
Isaac McDonald
Chas. A. Sagebiel
Cave Creek
Organization
MacDonald Studio
Mildred Pehl Albert
Max W. Staudt
Stonewall Girls 4-H Club
Mrs
Rudy Schumann
Alfred Riba
Pflugerville
Vira Ruth Gipson Blanco
Felix Herbert
Winchester
Kolmeier & Klier Company
Harry Wahrmund Doss
F.H.S
Southwest Texas State Teacher’s College
San Marcos
Reuben Klein
Muriel Wiemers
Robert Lehne
University of Texas, Austin
Edward White
Oliver Schneider
Francis Haag
Alfred Davis
Clarence Pfeil
Joe Petsch
Erwin Anderegg
Harold Habenicht
Chester Langerhans
Erwin Schmidt
Victor Nixon
Louise Nixon
Ida Louise White
Nesbitt Jacoby
Faye Stein
William Schneider
Frederick Dietel
Mary Louise Kling
Dolezal Motor Repair Shop
The
Standard Motor Company
Max Schuch
Teese
Texas S
Pearl
Beverado
Moderaton
Texas
SAN Antonio Brewing Association
Erwin C. Kraus
W. Main ST
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