Wirtz Named Undersecretary of Interior Staff
Avin J. Wirtz of Austin is appointed by President Roosevelt as undersecretary to the interior department and chief aide to Secretary Harold Ickes. He serves on the Texas advisory committee of the national youth administration and the Austin housing authority. The CRA is funded by Public Works Administration loans and grants and by Reclamation Bureau grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avin J. Wirtz
Austin
Pres. Roosevelt
U. S. Department of the Interior
Secy
Harold L. Ickes
Texas Advisory Committee
National Youth Administration
Austin Housing Authority
Colorado River
Neal Douglass
Sen. Wirtz
CRA
Public Works Administration
Ickes
Reclamation Bureau
Winter play suit for children outlined by extension expert
Mrs. Dora BR Barnes of the A and M College Extension Service recommends a durable warm winter play suit for daily wear. Fabrics should be flexible and gentle on skin at neck wrists and ankles with wool as a satisfactory option though dry cleaning may be required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora BR. Barnes
A. and M. College Extension Service
Christian Gentleman Fritz Bierschwale Dies at 86 in Harper
Fritz Bierschwale born September 24, 1853 in Fredericksburg Texas. He died January 1940 at his Harper home at age 86. Survived by wife Eddie and nine children including Mrs Moore Fort Stockton and Frank Bierschwale San Antonio. Burial services conducted by three ministers. active and honorary pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Bierschwale
Fredericksburg
Texas
Harper
Black Creek
D. L. Wiley
W. R. Peril
L. W. Fairchild
Eagle Pass
Frank Bierschwale
San Antonio
A. H. Wilson
Ozona
Earl Bierschwale
Clairmonte
Tom Nichols
Kerrville
Sam McCaleb
Eddie Bierschwale
Willie Bierschwale
Segovia
Freinds
Oliver Moore
Leslie Harper
Chas Peril
Fritz Nichols
Vernon Wilson
J. E. McCaleb
Lorenz Wendel, Sr
Dr. Birt
Jasper Gibson
Fred Gammenthaler
Belton Tatsch
Sam Ezell
Mack Scarborough, Jr
Jno. Wed
Trapper Captures Old Wolf in Mason County
Government trapper C. L. Parker caught the old timber wolf on the C H Hasse place last Thursday night or Friday morning. The worn teeth showed its age and residents later saw the animal on Mason County streets. Parker, sent by district agent R Landon, has worked in Mason since November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Union
C. L. Parker
C. H. Hasse
Parker
C. R. Landon
Texas Predatory Animal Rodent Control
Mason County Livestock and Game Protective Association
Doss Home Demonstration Club Opens New Year Meeting
At Mrs Henry Baethge home the Doss Home Demonstration Club held its first meeting of the year with readings by Mrs Otto Dittmar and Miss C F Stewart. Arthur Wendel elected yard demonstrator and Alfred Baethge reporter. Year books were issued and pruning shrubbery was discussed along with native trees suitable for painting. Attending were Mesdames Otto Dittmar Seth Rode Arthur Wendel Henry Baethge and Alfred Baethge plus four visitors. Next meeting set for Jan 18 at Mrs Paul Sauers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Baethge
Doss Home
Otto Dittmar
C. F. Stewart
Arthur Wendel
Yard
Alfred Baethge
Miss Stewart
Mesdames Otto Dittmar
Seth Rode
Carter
Tom Hunnicutt
Lela Rosenbusch
Paul Sauer
Frame Garden Club holds annual meeting at Weinheimer home
Miss Cornelia Stewart addressed Stonewall Club women on frame garden basics and soil moisture. Year books were issued and committees named Finance Alvin Weinheimer Membership H J Weinheimer Expansion Ruben Ruebsahm. Ernest Hodges elected vice chairman. Members toured yard to transplant shrubs and refreshments were served to listed members and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Stewart
Stonewall Club
H. J. Weinheimer
Alvin Weinheimer
Ruben Ruebsahm
Ernest Hodges
Mesdames Benno Eckert
John Gardner
Christian Fritz
Ferdinand Gellermann
Meusebach 4 H Club Girls Meet January 5 1940
On January 5 1940 at 9 45 a m the Meusebach 4 H Club girls held their regular meeting. Miss Stewart stressed keeping records of clothing expenditures and discussed recommended slip patterns and serviceable materials. Members present included Helen Lochte Ellen Lochte Florence Kuhlmann Allegra Kuhlmann Lottie Mae Striegler Margaret Mildred and Dora Heimann and sponsor Elizabeth Petermann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meusebach 4-H
Miss Stewart
Helen
Ellen Lochte
Florence
Allegra Kuhlmann
Lottie Mae Striegler
Margaret
Mildred
Dora Heimann
Elizabeth Petermann
Cherry Mountain Club Meets Jan Fifth 1940 Minutes Read
The Cherry Mountain Club held a meeting at Mrs. Fritz Rummler’s Friday evening January 5 with all members present. New year goals for 1940 were set and year books handed out. Miss Stewart led pruning discussion and yard and kitchen demonstrators were announced. Next meeting is February 2 at Mrs. Henry Durst’s home. Reporter note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Rummler
Miss Stewart
Edward Moellering
Stewart
Louise Rummiler
Yard
Henry Durst
Community thanks and highway funding request noted
A Texas tribute expresses gratitude to local friends and the Smith Funeral Home for kindness after Fritz Bierschwab’s death and lists mourners. Separately the Texas Highway Commission asks Congress to restore grade crossing elimination funding to 50 million dollars for 1942 and 1943, citing a 25 percent drop in fatalities in 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Texas Highway Commission
Congress of the United States
Congress
The
Highway Commission
Breakfast cereals offer variety and nourishment
Nora Ellen Elliott of the A and M College Extension Service says hot cereals, if prepared carefully and varied, can liven breakfasts and deliver energy and nutrients at low cost. She identifies common faults as lumpiness and insufficient salt and notes cereals improve with longer cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Ellen Elliott
A. and M. College Extension Service
Miss Elliott
Also Mentioned on This Page
DR. Austin
A. M. Shoe Store
Fredericksburg, Texas
Harper Herald
Ero
Bro. Bierschwale
Harper, Tex
Baptist Church
Trapper
Old Wolf
Mason Co
Meusebach
Cherry Mountain Club
Atlas
Fritz Bierschwab
Smith Funeral Home
Mr. Smith
Gammenthaler
Patsons
W. H. Price
Tolbert Huffman
Frank Nixon
L. H. Billings
Canyon
Oyusha
Kerrville, Texas
Wayne Morris
Rosemary Lane
Humphrey Bogart
DR. X
Sonja Henle
Ray Milland
Charles Grapewin
Arleen Whelan
Cenrad Veitch
Sendra Shaw
Rudolph Stebling
Frene
Micky Mouse
Aera Ay
del Monte & Libbys
Temple Lumber
Rex McElroy
Wolfmueller
General Auto Repairing
Massey-Harris
D. A. Drake
Oehler’s Garage
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