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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1929
Page
1
Digest lists game categories including deer elk antelope bears and squirrels and game birds such as ducks geese quail pheasants doves and chachalacas. It details seasons limits per species zones and restrictions on possession plus license and fee requirements for non residents and certain hunter entities.
Mr Alfred Gold underwent an operation in San Antonio. Mr Wm Orr and family and Mr Balsar Blum and family attended the Knapp Blum wedding in San Antonio. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Edgar Stroecher. Congratulations to Mr Hy Probst visiting relatives at Menard.
Mr and Mrs Jacob Heep and Mr and Mrs August Immel toured Corpus Christi and other South Texas sites, reporting on local sights and hospitality during a travel visit.
Funeral services were held for Edwin A Dietel 24 year old co pilot of the T A T airliner City of San Francisco killed in a New Mexico crash with seven others. Dietel a New Braunfels native had flown the route for four months since graduating from Kelly Field and A M College. He is survived by his parents a sister and five brothers who gathered in New Braunfels for the service.
Barons Creek home of Charles Moellering hosts 122 descendants of Andreas Moellering who came to Texas in 1845 and settled near Fredericksburg. Participants include children and grandchildren of Henry Moellering, Wm. Kammiah, Wm. Moellering, and Charles Moellering aged 89. Meals, games, and gatherings filled the day in a pecan grove.
Miss Lorene Mours departed for Tulsa where she will assume a teaching position.
Mr and Mrs Harry Klinksick of San Antonio are spending several days with Mr and Mrs E H Apelt and other relatives.
Mrs. Adolf Evers and son Adolf Jr accompany Miss Louise Evers to Seguin where she will attend the Lutheran College. Misses Margaret Grona and Margaret Fritz visit in San Antonio with Helen Devers and Anna Marie Meurer. Fredericksburg public school opens September 11 with record enrollment. many parents and friends attend to show support as teachers note strong interest.
The Gillespie County Teachers Institute met at Fredericksburg High School to open a two day session led by Judge Herman Usener and C W Feuge. Miss Mary Shipp Sanders delivered the Department of Education message and discussions covered county wide seventh grade examinations and school assignments for 1929 30 with a long list of attending teachers and their schools.
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce paid the first 200 reward to Sheriff Alf Klaerner for the arrest and conviction of a burglar in Fredericksburg. The crime arose from the March 12 burglary of the Fredericksburg and Northern railway depot, with two Austin men indicted and J B De Witt pleading guilty to a two year penitentiary sentence.
Miss Hermine Wilke and Mr. Erwin Land were married at Holy Ghost Church Sunday at 2 30 pm by Rev. Arthur Koerner. Attendants were Miss Emma Willie and Otto Land. The couple will reside in Fredericksburg where the groom works as a barber.
Miss Dora Knopp and Mr Henry Blum, both of Fredericksburg, were married at St Marys Church with Father Heckmann presiding. Attendants were Miss Louise Knopp and Mr Chaster Schmidt, and the couple celebrated with a reception at the bride’s parents home before departing on a wedding trip. The groom is proprietor of Fredericksburg Tire Store.
Hy Meurer accepted a role at Kott Motor Co, joining the staff in a new position. The announcement notes his move from previous duties and outlines the responsibilities he will assume within the company.
Mr Lawrence Knopp and family spent Friday in San Antonio with Miss Adela Meckel, enjoying local sights and events.
Miss Margaret Maier departed last week for San Antonio to assume an office assistant role with the Delco Light Sales office.
Mrs M A Parrot, who has been visiting in San Antonio for several months, returned to Fredericksburg and is staying with Mrs Chas Sagebiel.
At the High School building on Friday September 6 Mrs L E Brodie presided. Treasurer Mrs Arthur Holly reported a 309 03 bank balance. New members Mrs Seffel and Mr Walter Knoehe joined the Auxiliary. A Summer Health Round-up report was read by Mrs E H Riley.
The first cotton crop report of the season for Gillespie County shows a decrease of 218 bales from last year's crop. Through September 1st this year 142 bales were added, while last year to the same date 360 bales were ginned.
Miss Estelle Loehte has returned from a two week stay at Kerrville and San Antonio.
Mr. Willie Strackbein of Mason visited friends at Fredericksburg on Monday, sharing time and news with local acquaintances.
Miss Erna Welgehausen returns from Hondo where she visited Miss Alice Muennink and her brother in San Antonio. G Light of Cherokee reports two recent operations and says he feels better. Editor Robert Penniger and John Obst of San Antonio visited Fredericksburg on their way to Ballinger. Last week the Moritz four year old’s fire damaged corn tops and cane at Morris Ranch. nearby buildings were saved.
Several thousand residents from the Hill Country gathered at the Court House pavilion for the first trades day sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Roydar of Bexar County gave a demonstration while prizes were awarded, including August Langerhans winning a $150 registered jersey cow, C. Y. Renick taking $25, and Charles Keller Estate $10. The event moved to the Palace Theater for an Extenson Department pictorial on dairying.
Miss Lillian Arhelger directed a pupil dance program at the High School Auditorium Wednesday night. Performers included Andrea Burgdorf Louise Enderle Margaret Keidel Helen Keidel Cathryn Langerhans Dorothy Ries Julia Sehmidt Elsie Sagebiel Audrey Stein and Ruth Stein with Mrs Werner Keidel on piano.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Staats of Johnson City were business visitors at Fredericksburg on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Joseph of Ozona called on Mr. and Mrs. Alb. J. Schmidt and family for several days.
Messrs. O Kolmeier Ad Hopf and Max T Henke spent last Monday on business in San Antonio. Mr and Mrs Louis Koenig and family of College Station were guests of relatives here the week end.
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