Haberus Corpus Hearing Set for B. F. Thomas
The case against B F Thomas, after a trial in Fredericksburg with a forty year sentence, was appealed and overturned for a new trial. The matter moved to Llano County for trial on the term’s second Monday, then to Kerrville for October. The judge discharged the jury without notifying the defendant and the main case was transferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Llano County
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
Kerrville
Students Leave for College Across Texas Institutions
A list of students departing for higher education includes Robert Merz at Incarnate Word College Audrey Stein at Audrey Stein College Southwest Texas State Teachers Emma Wilke Angeline Weber Noah Riba at A M College of Texas Gilbert Nagel Lothar Berg Winfred Berg Harvey Stein Alton Hansen Werner Keidel Marshall Klingelhoefer Sullins College Margaret Keidel Galveston Medical Lawrence Feller Texas Lutheran College Mildred Durst Esther Bracher Evelyn Jacoby Leola Usener Elizabeth Becker Clara Andre dg Guido Klett Francis Merz Arthur Dittmar Milton Gerhard Udo Basse University of Texas Agnes Sagebiel May Stein Dorothy Ries Victoria Keidel Ruth Mathisen Audrey Burgdorf Theodore Koerner Ruth Gold Herman Kuhlmann Arno Basse Reuben Feuge Marvin Schnelle Allen Keller Raymond Kneese Nursing Schools John Seely Galveston Elsie Sageiel Ola Mae Johanson Parkland Dallas Ada Brautigam Vernell Braeutigam Methodist Dallas Fern Grote Schreiner Institute Johnny Langerhans Clarence Gold Dallas Business College Erna Mae Henke Draughon’s Business College San Antonio Harold Braeutigam Marie Rode William Klein Victor Klinksick Austin Business College Richard Bruns Robert Keidel attending John Tarleton College Helen Keidel enrolled at Incarnate Word College academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cultural
Robert Merz
Word College
Audrey Stein
Southwest
Texas State Teachers College
Emma _ Wilke
Angeline Weber
Noah Riba
College of Texas
Gilbert Nagel
Lothar Berg
Winfred Berg
Harvey Stein
Alton Hansen
Werner Keidel
Marshall Klingelhoefer
Sullins College
Margaret Keidel
Galveston Medical
Lawrence Feller
Texas Lutheran College
Mildred Durst
Esther Bracher
Evelyn Jacoby
Leola Usener
Elizabeth Becker
Clara Anderegg
Guido Klett
Francis Merz
Arthur Dittmar
Milton Gerhard
Udo Basse
University of Texas
Agnes Sagebiel
May Stein
Dorothy Ries
Victoria Keidel
Ruth Mathisen
Audrey Burgdorf
Theodore Koerner
Ruth Gold
Herman Kuhlmann
Arno Basse
Reuben Feuge
Marvin Schnelle
Allen Keller
Business College
Austin
Richard Bruns
Robert Keidel
John Tarleton College
Helen Keidel
Academy of Incarnate Word College
Hartmann and Hartmann Reunion in Fredericksburg Colony jubilee
Hartmanns recount family history and pioneer days in Fredericksburg with Charles Hartmann speaking on early happenings. The program featured Penniger's History of the fiftieth jubilee and musical selections. After a late evening feast, the group planned another gathering for September 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartmann
Charles Hartmann
Penniger
Fredericksburg
Cheese Factory at Buda Ruined by Early Morning Fire
A blaze at the Buda cheese factory caused an estimated $12,000 in damage. The fire started in boiler and storage rooms, spread to the main building by 2 a.m., and total loss was declared. Ten thousand pounds of cheese and $3,000 in equipment were saved. the plant, owned by Swift and Company, burned to ruins as volunteers fought the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buda
Swift and Company
Courageous fliers and racing deaths cited in week’s notes
The column honors fliers Douglas Davis and Wedell who died in trophy races after breaking speed records. Col Roscoe Turner extended Pacific to Atlantic marks and Davis reportedly surpassed 306 mph before death. In Arkansas Jonesboro voters split 754 for deputies Leon Brown and Homer Stewart. Dr Newton H Brown jokes about improbable election intervals and long human lifespans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Davis
Cleveland
Col
Roscoe Turner
Atlantic
Davis
Wedell
Jonesboro
Ark
Leon Brown
Homer Stewart
Newton H Brown
Arkansas State College
Puff Adder Venom Inspires New Epilepsy Drug
A South African scientist reports puff adder venom as the basis for a new epilepsy treatment with 20 percent of patients cured and 74 percent greatly improved. The article by Gobind Behari Lal notes the puff adder’s display and suggests Africa’s puff adder poses a threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Gobind Behari Lal
Africa
Mrs Emil Feuge Hosts 92 Guests for Birthday Party
On Wednesday evening last week Mrs. Emil C Feuge of Pecan Creek Community celebrated her birthday with more than 92 relatives and friends. Music and dancing entertained guests, followed by a cake pie and coffee reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil C. Feuge
Pecan Creek
Cattle Buying Halted in Texas Says Officials
Sam Ashburn reports from San Angelo that US cattle purchasing in Texas is halted after talks between Mr. Spiller, Harry Petrie, and Col. Phillip G. Murphy by long distance. Telegrams similar to the earlier notice were sent nationwide. Cattle already bought but not delivered would not be affected. some expect purchases to resume in a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spiller
Harry Petrie
Phillip G. Murphy
O. B. Martin
United States
Sam Ashburn
San Angelo
Baby drawn through spillway unharmed near San Angelo
The 10 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Loyd Keith was pulled into a 24 foot spill way on a highway near Water Valley but emerged unharmed. The mother placed the child in shallow water and, while briefly distracted, the suction pulled the babe into the opening. She recovered the baby unharmed and not even strangled by the ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Tex
Loyd Keith
Near Water Valley
Man Severely Burned in Gasoline Blast near Devine
Tom C. Griffin of Devine Texas was burned on the left leg and arm when a gasoline explosion occurred while filling a tractor tank near the section house. Most of the gas in a 60 gallon tank burned before the fire was extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devine
Tex
Tom C. Griffin
Democrats Seek Harmony At Texas Convention
Delegates from the 11th and 27th districts chose Gerald Mann of Dallas and Ed Downs of San Benito as leaders. The Allied convention backed gubernatorial nominee and approved Vice-President John N. Garner as Democratic National Committee man from Texas. Myron Blalock was elected state party chairman with Vann M. Kennedy as secretary. Speakers included Pat Neff and Senators Connally and Sheppard defending the national administration while criticizing Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitteemen
Gerald Mann
Dallas
Ed Downs
San Benito
John N. Garner
Democratic National Committee
Texas
Garner
Allred
James E. Ferguson
Harmony
Myron Blalock
Marshall
J. K. Brim
Sulphur Springs
Vann M. Kennedy
Austin
Ferguson
Pat N. Neff
Waco
Alfred
U. S
Tom Connally
Marlin
Morris Sheppard
Texarkana
Connally
Hoover
Roosevelt
Marschall to Witness in Mason Reward Claim Trial
W S Marschall county agent will testify in Mason Monday in a suit by Crump against the Commercial Bank of Mason over 1700 dollars tied to a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Sheriff Allan T Murray’s slayer.
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San Angelo Standard
W. S. Marschall
Mason
Crump
Commercial Bank of Mason
Allan T.murray
Mason County
Murray
Tom Green
Dan Moody
Ofelio Herrera
San Angelo
San Antonio
Antonio Chavez
Herrera
Boy Accidentally Shot While Out Hunting
Warren Shipp, son of W H Shipp, was injured when a small gauge shotgun discharged during a hunting trip near the San Gabriel River. The shotgun blast bruised and burned his right hand and tore a hole in his right leg below the knee. He was taken to Martin Hospital with his companion Earle Henderson Jr. escorting him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Tex
Warren Shipp
W H. Shipp
Shipp
San Gabriel River
Earle Henderson Jr
Henderson
Martin
58 Texas House Members Back Amendment on Relief Reform
The article lauds 58 Texas House members who supported a relief reform amendment arguing that cutting relief costs and paying below private wages would reduce roll numbers. It condemns those who voted No or fled the chamber as political cowardice, praising the pro amendment members as courageous and intelligent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas House of
Morro Castle Disaster Amid Ocean Fire and Inquiries
At Sea Girl New Jersey and nearby towns search the Morro Castle blaze aftermath as 79 dead and 58 missing are reported. Federal investigators and Ward Line probe possible arson while survivors dispute lightning claims. Captain Warms testifies fire may have been set and recounts a prior fire attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morro Castle
Federal
Ward Line
New York
William Warms
Warms
Three men killed in gas filled Boerne well
In Boerne a 35 foot deep well filled with three feet of water killed three men as they attempted to recover bodies. Gas fumes rendered rescue attempts dangerous. rescuers from Boerne and San Antonio worked with scarce protective gear before declaring all victims dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kobbe
Reno
Alex Solas
Simon
Alvaro Rodriguez
Udo Harz
Boerne
Harz
Henry Palmie
H. O
Solas Brothers
Rodriguez
Mrs John D Eckert Dies After Long Illness at 86
Mrs John D Eckert died September 6 at 2 30 a m after a long illness age 86 years 1 month 24 days Funeral services were conducted by Rev Arthur Koerner and burial occurred at Bear Creek Cemetery Friday afternoon at 3 oclock The Columbia Male Choir sang at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Koerner
Bear Creek
Columbia
Recital Highlights From Mrs Strieglers Piano Class
A fragment listing student performances including Cucko, Chiming Bells, Pussy's Lullaby and Little Soldiers March. Also features arias, violin solos, waltzes, and a Schubert Serenade with duets. Includes performers Dorothy Tatsch Adeline Haag Tillie Ahrens Evelyn Weinheimer Muriel Wiemers Mary Lou Weinheimer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hahn, Jr
Dora Nielson
Araganaise
Florence Gammenthaler
Ami Amar
Florine Knoche
Schubert
Mary Lou Weinheimer
Muriel Wiemers
Emil Hohn, Jr
Dallas Selected Centennial City
Details of bids from three cities were not announced. The commission reported other bids in gross value: Houston 6,507,000 dollars and San Antonio 4,500,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
San Antonio
New Arrival Objects to Small Room in Hallway Elevator
A new arrival protests a first floor room as too small. The attendant directs her to enter the elevator, clarifying the space is the elevator rather than a room.
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. F. Thomas
Crenwelge Reunion
Marschall
Jersey
National Guard
Sea Girl
N. J
Patterson
Mechler
John D. Eckert
ST. Mary’s School
St. Joseph's Hall
R. Blum
Cucko
Dorothy Tatsch
Adeline
Stonewall, Texas
Walter C. Weber
Burg’s
Pehl
Henry J. Burg
Big Buster Crabbe
Tarzan the Fearless
Rawbor
Sadies McKee
Big Dance
Semp
Rhythm Kings
Viusie
OLD Timers
Wercous
Otto H. Seipp
Waring Hall
Orchentra
Engel’s Hall
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Holy Ghost Church of
Fredericksburg, Texas
Court House Park
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Holy Ghost Church
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