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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1939

Page

9

Gilbert Pape Reporter and Collector

Gilbert Pape serves as reporter and collector for a local publication. The notice notes his role and duties within the newsroom.

Gilbert Pape

Bierschwale Home Destroyed By Fire

Seven room Bierschwale residence owned by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bierschwale was wiped out by a Saturday evening blaze likely started by a cook stove used during canning. The adjacent smoke house also burned, some bedding and furniture saved, with losses estimated between 1600 and 2000 dollars.

Fred Bierschwale

Humble urges service on Southwest Conference football trips

The message invites travelers to plan early for the season and stop at Humble stations for spotless restrooms, clean stations, prompt sales staff, and high quality fuels. It promises a comfortable football trip and notes many Texans follow the Humble route to games each fall.

Texas

Death of Miss Mary J. Robinson in Harper

Mary J. Robinson died at 2 45 p m in Fredericksburg from burns while making breakfast. Born April 12 1858 in Milam County Texas she was a daughter of the late Rev and Mrs D C Robinson. Funeral services were at the Methodist Church with burial in Harper Cemetery.

Mary J. Robinson Milam County Texas Fredericksburg D. C. Robinson W.L. Robinson Houston C. L. Hadden Blanket Chas. Nixon Oklahoma Methodist Church Brown County Harper M. P. Burton E. C. Ray Bandera Baptist Church Harper Cemetery

Nazi Objective No 1 Seeks Cracow Capture in Poland Drive

The great German drive targets the southeastern Polish industrial triangle centered on Cracow. A capture of Cracow and the rich surrounding area would deal Poland a crippling blow. Germany claims Katowice and Czestochowa have fallen.

Poland Cracow Katowice Czestochowa

Doss Locals Fall In Doubleheader Facing Cyclones Next

Sunday the married men were defeated 25 to 7 and 19 to 5 in a Doss doubleheader. They will play the Cyclones here Sunday in the final game. Nearby visits include Prof and Mrs Walter Dittmar of Leahy and several San Antonio and Austin residents visiting relatives and attending Buchanan Dam outings.

Walter Dittmar Leahy Ad. Evers Jr Richard Kasper San Antonio Eddie Willms Paul Sauer Henry Sauer Erna John Sauer Sophie Alice Betell Austin Buchanan Dam Bergener Norman Robert Rode Walberg Karl Durst Harper

Morris Ranch Locals Recap Socials and Visitors

The 42 party at the schoolhouse Saturday night drew good attendance. Lena and Nora Baker of San Antonio visit their parents Mr and Mrs Frank Baker. Several out of town guests from Jourdanton San Antonio Frederschwale Fredericksburg Tampa Fla and Hunt visited Morris residents and families throughout late week.

Chas Klaehn Fredericksburg Pat Bierschwale Near Ingram Harper Chester Bernhardt Fred Wedekind Marietta Bob Merritt Hunt Leo Klein A. Gitter R. B. Moore Noxville Walter Yett Blanco Mary Belle Bein Davis Hopf C. L . Hadden Croyden Orr Hadden Blanket Fred Bierschwale Bob Rogers Kerrville Clayton Parker Wm. Moses Hugo Hopf Ed. Fenimore Llano P. D. Swift Frank M. Ployd Kerman Jung Mantalkeeans Lena Nora Baker San Antonio Frank Baker F. Gibson Jourdanton Jewell Martin Mildred Byrd Milton Jones S. W. Byrd Eddie Bierschwale Maude Barrett A. J. Byrd S. Geracie Clarbell Remschel Tampa Fla Ola B. Gammon Mesdames L. A. Lee Southwell Clayton Morris Morris

Two San Saba Men Hurt In Accidents

San Saba County men suffered serious injuries Sunday. Cecil Starnes a mechanic lost his left arm after a gunshot wound in a hunting accident near here and was taken to Temple hospital. Dean Munsell a highway foreman broke a leg in a fall from a horse and rested well Monday after local treatment.

San Saba Cecil Starnes Temple Hospital Here Starnes Dean Munsell

Farmer Dies From Boulder Collapse Near Kerrville

Albert Bit tle, 68, a farmer from the Ingram area, died in a Kerrville hospital from injuries after a large boulder fell from a cliff and pinned him while he tended goats. The accident occurred Wednesday, the rock striking him without warning.

Kerrville Albert Bittle Ingram

Humble Oil to Broadcast Southwest Conference Football Again

Humble Oil and Refining Company renews a five season pact with the Southwest Conference to broadcast up to about 35 conference games on Texas radio networks. Noted play by play talents Kern Tips Cy Leland Hal Thompson and Eddie Dunn headline the crew with extensive station support and ongoing technical upgrades. The article also includes a public notice from Gillespie County regarding Fritz Kramm estate final account and discharge petition with court date set for October 9, 1939.

Humble Oil & Refining Company Humble Company Humble Texas Kern Tips Tips Cy Leland Fort Worth Texas Christian University Leland Hal Thompson Eddie Dunn Dallas Thompson WFAA State of Texas Gillespie County Ad. Sattler Fritz Kramm Gillespie Fredericksburg

For Sale Kim Speed Queen Washers and Gas Refrigeration

Felix Maier Machine Shop advertises sale items including Speed Queen washers, Frigidaire appliances, Vapo Gas plants, gas and kerosene refrigeration equipment, piping and fittings, and 3 inch used boiler flues.

Vapo Felix Maier

Plaza Hotel Package Store seeks Texas permit at 207 West Main

John Stehling applies for a retail package store permit with the Texas Liquor Control Board. The business will operate at 207 West Main Street as Plaza Hotel Package Store, per Section 10 of the Texas Liquor Control Act. The undersigned owner announces the filing by publication.

Texas Liquor Control Board West Main St Plaza Hotel Package Store John Stehling

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