Lindbergh Challenge and Mussolini Forecast
Roy Ammel, a North Dakota airman with a $40,000 investment, plans a solo 3610 mile record flight to Paris in a Lockheed Explorer titled Doing a Lindbergh. George Seldes predicts Mussolini will fall within a year as Europe's tensions mount and fascist rule faces upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ammel
North Dakota
Paris
Lindbergh
George Seldes
Europe
Mussolini
Mr. Seldes
Italy
Henry Ford and Moroc co Bed Tale at Nancy
The passage playfully notes Henry Ford stopping at Nancy to rest in a bed once used by the sultan of Morocco. It wryly observes the absurd distance between the sultan of Morocco and the sultan of Detroit, highlighting celebrity travel lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Nancy
Morocco
Detroit
Oakland Opens Nation's First Adult Educational Center
Oakland establishes the nation's first adult educational center with support from the University of California. The project focuses on adults seeking information and opportunities to remedy gaps from childhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
California
University of California
No man is too old to learn say critics of education
A brief maxim urges that the desire to learn itself proves capability. It argues age should not bar study and suggests perseverance can overcome any perceived limits.
Opening day at university for adults enrolls varied workers
On opening day the university admitted a banker a day laborer school teachers two doctors a dentist a photographer clerks bookkeepers in surance agents a successful merchant and two truck drivers. A Chinese proverb about wisdom follows.
Organized car theft gang runs through salesmen
Government alleges a Chicago‑based criminal leads a theft ring that takes orders for cars, with some destined for Russia. Buyers pay $50 bribes to secure license plate changes, then the car is stolen and delivered. Continued on page 2, Col 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Russia
Butte Withdraws As Nominee For Texas Governor
The Texas State Republican executive committee received a telegram from Dr. George C. Butte announcing his decline of the governor nomination. A sub committee studied possible successors but failed to reach an agreement, with a new selection discussed for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Republican Executive Committee
George C. Butte
Buttee
Austin
United States
Washington
Wired
Dr. Butte
Miriam Ferguson
Ross S&s. Sterling
Houston
Ferguson
Texas
Henry Zweifel
Ft. Worth
H. E. Exum
Amarillo
John F. Grant
William E. Talbot
R. B. Creager
Brownsville
Orville Bullington
Whichita Falls
Eugene Nolte
Seguin
VU. S. Goen
el Paso
Gerald Fitzgerald
Morrill
B. J. Peasley
Tyler
Frank Blankenbeckler
Cisco
Edmund Segner Visits Fredericksburg During Austin Trip
Edmund Segner of Austin spent several days visiting at Fredericksburg as part of a broader trip. He toured local sites and met residents during his stay in the historic town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Segner
Austin
Fredericksburg
Pfeil Family Visits Relatives In Taylor
Mrs. H. P. Pfeil and her daughter Irene, along with Lincoln Pfeil, are visiting relatives in Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Pfeil
Irene and
Lincoln Pfeil
Taylor
Fredericksburg
Misses Attend New Braunfels Fair Over Weekend
Miss Linda Borchers and Miss Mina Crenwelge visited the New Braunfels fair on Saturday and Sunday, taking in exhibits and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Borchers
Mina Crenwelge
New Braunfels
Business visitor Mr. Jim Behrens in Fredericksburg
Mr. Jim Behrens of Mason was among the business visitors in Fredericksburg last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Behrens
Mason
Fredericksburg
Giants Ready for Victory as Championship Series Resumes
The Hill Country League championship series resumes Sunday at the Fair Grounds with the Giants vs Llano Cowboys in game two. Giants must overcome weak pitching and added Cowboys hurlers after Llano’s easy win at home. Parked cars in right-center and misplayed fly balls hampered Giants, who must rebound to stay in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Giants
Llano Cowboys
Cowboys
Llane Sunday
Pinckney
Kerrville Bus Co. Buys Winn Lines
Kerrville Texas September 18 The Kerrville Bus Company led by Hal and Charles V Peterson has acquired 330 miles of H H Winn franchise bus lines between Austin and Houston. Two branches Brenham Huntsville and Austin Lampasas included. An 1800 acre Kerrville area farm exchanged for the franchise and equipment of the Horseshoe Stages. Winn to move from Austin to manage the farm. Louis Moritz to manage the new Kerrville lines from Austin. Total mileage now over 400 miles with five new 21 passenger buses added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Tex
Kerrville Bus Company
Hal
Charles V. Peterson
H. H Winn, Jr
Austin
Houston
Brenham
Huntsville
Lampasas
Peterson
Winn
Louis Moritz
Wreck Injures Mason County Bridge Worker
Pat Heckathorn, a bridge contractor employee on the Llano River project, suffered facial and arm bruises when his truck carrying heavy 4x6 joists left the San Antonio Road five miles from Fredericksburg. He was found unconscious by a passing driver, taken to Keidel Sanitarium, and released in the early part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Heckathorn
Llano River
Mason County
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Heckathorn
Keidel Sanitarium
Klinksiek and Loth Wed in St Marys Ceremony
Father Heckmann of St Marys Catholic Church united Erna Klinksiek daughter of Mrs Eddie Apelt and Frank Loth son of Mrs Anton Loth of Fredericksburg in marriage Tuesday afternoon. Attendants were Teresa Fritz Margaret Klinksiek Willie Kaiser and Marcus Wehmeyer. A reception at the bride’s mother's home followed. The couple will reside in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Heckmann
St Mary’s Catholic Church
Erna Klinksiek
Eddie Apelt
Frank Loth
Anton Loth
Fredericksburg
Theresa Fritz
Margaret Klinksiek
Willie Kaiser
Marcus Wehmeyer
Loth
Local visits and charity event at St Marys School
Adolf Novian and family and Arthur Neffendorf visited relatives in Austin while Mr and Mrs William Boerner of Comfort called on relatives in Fredericksburg. On Sunday October 19 St Marys School Auxiliary will serve dinner and supper in the school basement and entertain guests at St Josephs Hall in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Novian
Arthur Neffendorf
Austin
Wm. Boerner
Comfort
Fredericksburg
St Mary's School
St. Mary’s School
St. Joseph’s Hall
Alleged Holdup Charges Aired In Court Here
Fredericksburg cases center on a claimed hijacking for 170 dollars as Simon Rouse and Eugene Vander Stucken accused others of theft. West and Lewis testified the loot was whiskey, leading to multiple liquor charges and bonds set for both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
A. W. Petmecky
Alfred Klaerner
Alex E. Jung
Chicago
Simon Rouse
Kerrville
Eugene Vander Stucken
Klaerner
Rouse
Smithwick
R. D West
Virgil Lewis
Marble Falls
West
Lewis
Vander Stucken
Appearance
G. A. Schumann
Schumann
State Penitentiary
Dances in Cain City Hall Cancelled After Death
The dances at Tatsch's Hall in Cain City are canceled in observance of the death of a son of Mr and Mrs Tatsch. The event will not occur as previously advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatsch
Cain City
Noxville Visitor Paced Through Fredericksburg Visit
Mr. W. L. Bierschwab of the Noxville community visited Fredericksburg last Wednesday and paid a pleasant call at our office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Bierschwab
Noxville
Fredericksburg
Johnson City Man Killed in Toehead Creek Wreck
Raymond Casparis 35 of Johnson City died instantly when his car wrecked at Toehead creek six miles west of here at 7 30 Thursday night. Alvie Kennedy with him was slightly injured. They had been returning from Stonewall highway work when their car met another on the Toehead creek bridge. Casparis died at the scene and Kennedy was taken to his farm home. He leaves a mother six sisters and five brothers. Funeral arrangements were set for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Casparis
Johnson City
Toehead Creek
Here
Alvie Kennedy
Stonewall
Mr. Casparis
Mr. Kennedy
Casparis
Alfred Davis
John Casparis
Heart of the Hills League Union program at Harper
The Heart of the Hills League Union of the M. E. South churches meets at Harper next Sunday September 28 at 3 p m. The program includes scripture readings Romans 8 14 17 John 3 19 24 a talk on How do I know I am a Christian by Marie Cottle with musical selections and an original poem. A free barbecue follows the business meeting for guests and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart of the Hills League Union
M. E. South
Harper
Jesus
Gerald Richardson
Fredericksburg
Marie Cottle
Nila
Pauline Bode
Olga
Nora Kneese
Marvin Oesterich
Bessie Thiele
Hulda Durst
Milton Bode
Daniel Durst
Alice Geffert
Center Point
Val Sherman
Comfort
The
League
Unified Course Plan Adopted by Gillespie County Principals
In Fredericksburg at the county courthouse last Saturday, principals from two and three teacher rural schools approved aligning the eighth ninth and tenth grade curricula with Fredericksburg High School. County superintendent Herman Usener and Fredericksburg High School principal C W Feuge attended.
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Gillespie County
Court House
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg High School
Herman Usener
C. W. Feuge
Death of Edgar Felix Tatsch at Cain City
Edgar Felix Tatsch aged 2 years 1 month 16 days died Thursday afternoon at his parents home in Cain City. Funeral services were held Friday at 4 PM from his grandparents residence in Fredericksburg with interment in the City Cemetery conducted by Rev. K Konzack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Felix Tatsch
Edgar H. Tatsch
Cain City
Herman Schoenewolf
Fredericksburg
Rev. K. Konzack
Prize and Pot Shooting At Grapetown Club
A Prize and Pot shooting event will be held under Grapetown Shooting Club auspices at Grapetown Sunday October 12. Mr Bartholmae owner of Handy Andy store has leased the Schmidt Bros store building for expanded trade and will stock fruits vegetables tobaccos candies and cold drinks with a rear room as storage. The opening will occur next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grapetown
Bartholmae
Handy Andy
Schmidt Bros
Chevrolet Wins International Race on Laredo Monterey Highway
A Chevrolet Six Roadster driven by Earl Allen of San Antonio won the 139.7 mile race in 115 minutes 20 seconds at an average 72.73 mph. Blair Webster finished second in a Chevrolet Six Roadster with 116 minutes. Of 28 starters, about 18 finished as classes A and B timed the event.
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Laredo- Monterey
Earl Allen
San Antonio
Texas
Allen
Fredericksburg
Blair Webster
Chevrolet
Funeral services for Hugo Schuetze 68 in San Antonio
Hugo Schuetze died Tuesday in a San Antonio hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday at 324 Idaho Street by Rev. W L Froehner. Burial at National Cemetery under Spanish War Veterans auspices. Survived by widow Antonette, daughter Almina, sisters Clara Siemering and Louise Braubach, brothers Robert, Herman and Emil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Schuetze
San Antonio
Idaho Street
W. L. Froehner
South Hackberry Street
Eugene Hernandez
National Cemetery
Schuetze
Fredericksburg
First
Texas Cavalry
Antonette Schuetze
Almina Truss
Clara Siemering
Louise Braubach
Robert
Herman
Emil Schuetze
S. A. Express
Fredericksburg Polo Club to host two games vs Mason Polo Club
The Fredericksburg Polo Club has arranged a weekend set against the newly formed Mason Polo Club. The first match is Saturday at 4 30 p m and the second on Sunday at 10 o clock in the morning. Club members invite supporters to attend.
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Fredericksburg Polo Club
Mason Polo Club
Local Socials Report From Texas Outings
Monroe Wahl returns from a short stay at Fort Worth. Miss Louise Evers and Mr Adolf Evers Jr visit friends and enjoy the fair in New Braunfels. Felix Saenger and family and Adela Meckel attend the Ringling Bros Show in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Wahl
Ft. Worth
Louise Evers
Adolf Evers Jr
New Braunfels
Felix Saenger
Adela Meckel
Ringling Bros
San Antonio
Families Attend Comal County Fair Gathering
Harry Boos and family Hil mar Boos and family Edgar Behrends and family and Mr and Mrs Felix Keller spent Sunday at the Comal County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Boos
Hilmar Boos
Edgar Behrends
Felix Keller
Comal County Fair
Methodist Church Boards Merge In Harlingen Meeting
The West Texas Conference will unite the Educational Epworth League and Sunday School boards into the Board of Christian Education during a October 22 to 26 gathering in Harlingen. Bishop Sam R. Hay presided at Travis Park Methodist Church as Rev. T. F. Sessions outlined future pastor assignments and the four year district rotation.
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West Texas
Methodist Churches of the
South
Southern Methodist Churches
Nashville
Tenn
Harlingen
Rev. Sessions
San Antonio
Hill Country Civic Chapter Organized in Gillespie County
An organizing meeting for the Gillespie county branch of the Hill Country Chamber of Commerce was held in the courthouse. Chas. J. Dooley presided as Sec. J. W. Chapman outlined aims stressing cooperation to boost the region’s scenery climate and mineral resources. The audience showed strong support voting to join and a mass meeting was planned for Friday night at the courthouse park with the band concert to inform citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Hill Country Chamber of Commerce
Chas. J. Dooley
Sec. J. W. Chapman
Sec. Chapman
Texas
Courthouse Park
Hill Country Chamber of Commerce of Texas
Mr. Willie Sagebiel Visits Freder Temple Visitor
Mr. Willie Sagebiel of Temple traveled to Freder for business purposes and met with local contacts to discuss upcoming opportunities. The visit focused on potential partnerships and market expansion in the region.
Fredericksburg Visits Highlight Local Family Celebrations
Albert Nauwald of Menard visited his mother and relatives in Fredericksburg. Cone Johnson spent Saturday with friends there. William Kramer marked his 71st birthday at Alfred and Mary Kramer’s home near Harper, with granddaughter Mrs. Paul Staudt also sharing the same day birthday. Many relatives and friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Nauwald of
Menard
Fredericksburg
Cone Johnson
Wm. Kramer
Alfred Kramer
Harper
Paul Staudt
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Axtunr
Brisbane
France
Butte
H. B. Tanner
Eastland
Wayland H. Sanford
Wichita Falls
Helen M. Reynolds
E. J. Jay
Striegler Bldg
Alf Petsch, Atty
Reuben Jordan
R. G. Striegler
Mgr
the Loan and Abstract CO
Priess Bldg
Kerrville Bus Co
Winn Lines
Klinksiek - Loth
League Union
Atto
N Boerne
Llano
Hill Country Civic
Willie Sagebiel
Temple
Hugo A. Walter
Optometrist
Palace Theatre
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