Lindig Sultemeier Wedding At Edison Street Church
Miss Addie Sultemeier and Felix Lindig wed at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Edison Street Methodist Church with Rev. O. F. Kattner officiating. The bride’s gown was white satin with pearl trim and a pearl flower coronet. Paired with blue taffeta bridesmaids, the ceremony united the Sultemeier and Lindig families near Johnson City and Fredricksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Sultemeier
Felix Lindig
Edison Street Methodist Church
O. F. Kattner
A. D. Sultemeier
Gandy
Viola Sultemeier
Tekla Weirich
Fredericksburg
Mia
Maxine Sultemeier
Post Oak
Clifton Lindig
Wesley Sulte
William McDougall Dies at 83 in 1941 Age
William McDougall died February 23 1941 aged 83 years 10 months 8 days born April 15 1857 in Wichita Falls son of Alex and Johanne Ruahe McDougall came to Gill espie county as a child married September 29 1881 to Frieda Lorenz who died August 8 1927 they moved to Fredericksburg in 1921 survivors include children Alfred Benno Gilbert Lee Ella Nellie Thekla 24 grandchildren seven great grandchildren one brother Alex McDougall two sisters and other relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McDougall
Ile
Wichita Falls
Alex
Johanne Ruahe McDougall
Gillespie County
Frieda Lorenz
Fredericksburg
Alfred
Benno
Gilbert
Lee McDougall
San Antonio
Ella
Albert Rusche
Nellie
Co. W. Benold
Georgetown
Thekla
Emil Lambrecht
Seguin
Alex McDougall
Hye
Eugene Zesch
Mason
Chas. Jordan
Liano
Lindig Sultemeier Wedding Ends In Family Reception
The wedding between Mr. Lindig and Miss Sultemeier featured Emma Sue Sultemeier as bridesmaid. A reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home. The couple plans a trip to Carlsbad Caverns and Mexico before settling near Johnson.
Sixth Annual Boys Fat Stock Show shines in San Antonio
The Hill Country notes the Sixth Annual Boys Fat Stock Show in San Antonio February 17 to 22 with record attendance and strong county participation. New Alamo Stadium location praised for easy parking and improved facilities. Crenwelge's Gillespie Pride calf placed second in under 850 pounds milk-fed class and led to earlier Houston championship. Hilmar Hartmann 17, Johnson City 4-H, won goat division with Angora champion and led best group entry. Other top single goat placers included Kordzik Fredericksburg, Henke Fredericksburg, Hines Medina City, Wei rich Hye, Fee Medina City, Flach Comfort. Pen of three goats also yielded Henke, Crider Hunt, Hines, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Alamo Stadium
Wesley Crenwelge
Gillespie Pride
Houston
Gillespie County
Crenwelge
Hilmar Hartmann
Johnson City
Robert Kordzik
Fredericksburg
James Henke
Adrian Hines
Medina City
Reginald Weirich
Hye
Charles A. Fee
Clifford Flach
Comfort
Dale Crider
Hunt
Funeral Rites Held For City Resident
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Beckmann's funeral home and the First Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. Ivan C. Donaldson with several pastors assisting. The choir participated and burial followed in the city cemetery.
World's Record Price Paid For Blanco Goat
At the sixth annual South-West Texas boys' stock show in San Antonio on Saturday a world record price and near records were set for livestock. The 65 pound lamb sold for $1 per pound to Porter Loring against J H Rogers. Hilmar Hartmann's Angora goat weighed 180 pounds and sold for $1 per pound to Ad Stieler, setting a world record for a prize goat. The champion sheep, owned by Clinton Longford, fetched $2.55 per pound. the 105 pound animal sold to Jimmy Fisher. The grand champion steer calf weighed 1 040 pounds and sold for $1.85 per pound to Edward Roeder. The reserve champion calf weighed 805 pounds and sold to a hotel for 80 cents per pound. The champion barrow pig owned by Samuel P Galm fetched $2 per pound at 215 pounds, sold to a packing company for $430.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Porter Loring
J. H. Rogers
Sam Walk, Jr
del Rio
Angora
Hilmar Hartmann
Johnson City
Ad. Stieler
Clinton Longford
Bandera
Jimmy Fisher
Wuelder Rancher
Edward Roeder
Yorktown
Oliver Grote
Magon
Barrow
Samuel P. Galm
Bexar County
Injured In Auto Crash Near Fredericksburg
Three occupants Mrs Ad Usener Mrs Louise Klein and Edwin Petsch sustained injuries in a collision southwest of Fredericksburg when their car left Kerrville highway and overturned at a recreation park turn. Klein had a broken left ankle while Usener and Petsch suffered cuts and bruises. All were treated in a local hospital with Petsch released Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad. Usener
Louise Klein
Edwin Petsch
Kerrville Highway
Fredericksburg
Petsch
State Highway Department
Photographic Training for Flying Cadets Offered
The War Department offers a non flying course to qualify men as Air Corps photographic officers. The program starts with a three month technical course at Lowry Field Denver followed by field duty with Air Corps units. Civilian applicants need a college degree preferably in chemistry or geology and photographic experience. Eligibility requires US citizenship ages 20 to 26 unmarried good health and OFCRO standards. Apply to the Chief of the Air Corps Washington with three letters of recommendation a college transcript and birth certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Air Corps
Lowry Field
Denver
Colorado
United States
Officers Reserve Corps
Army
Washington, D. C
Lifting The 7,000 Pound Track Load Limit
Lynn Bishow of the Texas Motor Transportation Association urged passage of a scientific truck load bill as the Texas House backed it. He argued current restrictions hinder farmers who rely on trucks to reach American markets, calling load limits a barrier to Texas commerce and competitiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Lynn‘ BiShiw
Texas Motor Transportation Association
Texas House of Representatives
Texas
Shaw
Music Festival Set for San Marcos April 18
Plans near completion for the Region IV Texas Music Educators Association festival in San Marcos on April 18 features a 500 voice chorus performing Love Divine a new cantata by Dallas musician Fred E Eggert. High school choirs and Southwest Texas Teachers College chorus lead the event with participation from numerous Texas schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Texas Music Educators Association
Fred E. Eggert
Dallas
Choral Club of
Southwest Texas
San Antonio
Harlandate
Brackenridge
Vocational and Tech
St. Mary’s Parochial
Pleasanton
Devine
Cotulla
Uvalde
Rock Springs
Kerrville
Bertram
Liberty Hill
Temple
Taylor
Austin
University of Texas Junior High School
Luling
Yoakum
Cuero
Yorktown
Karnes Ei San Marcos
New Braun
Quiver Couple Hosts Visitors Amid Quiet De Rede
Mr and Mrs Quiver welcome visitors in a quiet De Rede town setting as social exchanges occur. Names and places remain singular, with no further details on events or dates provided.
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Mr. and
Mrs
Quiver x
Baninses
Visitors de
Rede de
Mr and Mrs H L Stevens Married Saturday Evening
Mr and Mrs H L Stevens were married Saturday evening in a simple ceremony. The couple received friends at a reception later, celebrating the nuptials with family and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Stevens
Ex-Servicemen invited to voluntary register with American Legion
Ex servicemen and Legionnaires may obtain registration questionnaires from Post Adjutant Harry Land. Registration is voluntary and help is available Sunday March 2 from 3 to 6 pm at the Legion Hall Old Court House District Courtroom for those without typewriters. The form asks about age citizenship marital status education occupation fitness and language ability to assess availability for potential military service. Commander Alfred Neffendorf says no active call is anticipated but qualified men could assist in home defense duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Harry Land
Legion Hall
Old Court House
Alfred Neffendorf
Texas farm families boost home garden output in 1940
Texas Extension Service and 1940 agricultural conservation efforts produced 600 million pounds of vegetables on 127 360 farms in 161 counties valued at 7 518 150 to feed about 600 000 families. Fruit output reached 12 028 127 million pounds with significant increases in frame gardens and new gardeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
Extension Service
J. F. Rosborough
Jennie Camp
Enlistment of Kenneth L. Honmann in U S Army Air Corps
Kenneth L. Honmann of Willow City enlisted for service in the U S Army Air Corps with the Air Corps Detachment West Coast School at Kelly Field Texas. The report was issued this week by Sgt Theodor von Essen in charge of Kerrville Recruiting Station. Local social notes include Dr Birt family motor trip to Ben Wheeler to assist ill mother and multiple visits in Harper Kerrville Fredricksburg San Antonio and Rocksprings by neighbors and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth L. Honmann
Willow City
U. S. Army Air Corps
Air Corps
Kelly Field
Texas
Theodor von Essen
Kerrville
Dr. Birt
Ben Wheeler
Navy relaxes aviation cadet education requirements
The Navy Recruiting Service lowers the educational threshold for Aviation Cadet candidates in the Naval Reserve. Applicants with at least one quarter of college credits and at least three years in a responsible civil job may enroll. Recruitment stations across Texas list Houston Austin Beaumont Corpus Christi El Paso Harlingen and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Recruiting Service
U. S. Naval Reserve
Navy
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Florida
Flight Selection Board
Naval Reserve Aviation
Naval Flight Center
Naval Reserve
Houston
Austin
Beaumont
Corpus Christi
el Paso
Harlingen
San Antonio
Henry Esquell and Family Visit Harper Tuesday
Henry Esquell and his relatives were visitors in Harper on Tuesday evening. The group toured local sites and shared hospitality with residents during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Esquell
Harper Tuseday Even
Calves From College Herd Set for Nicaragua Shipment
Texas A&M College dairy head Prof. C N Shepardson announces 26 calves from the college herd will be shipped to the Nicaraguan government early next month. The 13 Jersey and 13 Holstein calves, aged one to six months, are being inoculated against fever and will travel by rail to New Orleans then by boat through the Panama Canal to Corinto and on to Managua. The trip will take about two weeks and continues the college dairy department’s cooperation with Nicaraguan breeders to improve dairy cattle stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua
Managua
College Dairy Husbandry Department
Mrs J L Bierschwabe Ill But Improves
Mrs J L Bierschwabe has been ill several days but at this writing is much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Bierschwabe
Apple B Y Ford Visits Wedekinds Before Abilene Trip
Known in Harper as Apple B Y Ford he stayed with Mr and Mrs red Wedekind during highway work. He and his bride dined with the Wedekinds Tuesday night before continuing to Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Apple B. Y. Ford
Mra
Red Wedekind
Mrs. Wedekind
Abilene
Local snippets include Maggard visit and injuries at Fredericksburg
Harry Maggard of San Antonio visited Marper on Wednesday evening and is connected with the San Antonio Coffee Co. Arthur Bierschwabe fractured his leg after a fall with a horse last week and was taken for medical aid in Fredericksburg. Delton Thornton of Goose Creek is visiting Gordon Harper and family for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ven Misa Fay Parker
San Antonio
Harry Maggard
Mr. Maggard
San Antonio Coffee Co
Arthur Bierschwabe
Fredericksburg
Delton Thornton
Goose Creek
Gordon Harper
White Bluff Family Shopping in Harper Wednesday
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Duderstadt and their young son from the White Bluff Community were seen shopping in Harper Wednesday evening, adding a note of local family activity to the town scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Fred Whitewood
Harper
Mrs. Hoot Phillips
Little Son
Pat Rogers
Small Son
Douglas Duderstadt
White Bluff
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Lindig — Sultemeier
E. E. Saenger Lumber Company
Kerrville, Tex Ex
Schreiner Wool & Mohair
Schneser
Fredericksburg, Texas
Lockie Storage & Como
Nets
Tho
Carl Oehler
Forreat Bdoe
Earl Slyvester
Misa Wilma Barnett
Miss Grace Davidson
Christian Birck
Round Mountain
Bircks
Ida Kneese
U. S. Air Corps
Bill Lennon
H. M. Jones
Worth Howe
Mrs. Howe
Florrida
Ida Smith
Jack
Mrs. Smith
John S. Whitewood
O. Stevens and Son
Homer Lee
Allen Gibson
Elberta Martin
Doss Club
Otto Spaeth
John Dittmar
Otto Dittmar
Silas Welch
Robison Place
Llano
Palace Theatre
Valice Theatre
Palace Theatre Theatre
Bruce Bennett In
Rocky Mt. Rangers
Mickey Mouse
Dimenite
Jean Hersholt
Philadelphia Story
Katherine Hepburn
James Stewart
Palace
Palace Theatre Palace Theatre
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