Indians To Participate In Easter Fires Pageant Saturday Night
The Tonkawas Indians, members of the Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America, will perform at the Third Annual Easter Fires Pageant in Fredericksburg Fair Park. The 34 member dance team, famed nationwide, will present authentic Central Texas Indian dances in vivid self made costumes. They will be guests of the Gillespie County Boy Scout District led by Tyrus Cox and Hans Hannemann assisted by Milton Durst.
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Order of the Arrow
Boys Scouts of America
Fair Park
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Capitol Area
Bloomington
Indiana
Charleston
S. C
United States
Bill McKinney
Floyd E. Davis
Albert Wilson
Boy Scouts
Austin
Texas
Charlie Primer
James McFarland
Jerry Copeland
Skippy Bohn
Billy Mitchell
Bill Enders
Arthur Parso
Pinky Parsons
Don Kobe
Joe Gault
Roland Caldwell
Corky Caldwell
Carrol Denmark
Buddy Brown
Rob Williamson
Fred Adlam
Paul Gustwick
Roger Zimmermann
Boy Scout District
Tyrus Cox
Hans Hannemann
Milton Durst
Catholic State League Meeting in New Braunfels
The Western District of the Catholic State League of Texas meets in New Braunfels on Sunday April 9 with Benediction at SS Peter and Paul church and Echo Hall as the program site. Speakers include Thomas J. Pape of the San Antonio District Council of Youth and Dr. John L. McMahon of Our Lady of the Lake College. Refreshments follow. The State Convention is set for Lindsay on July 24 to 27, 1950.
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Catholic State League of Texas
New Braunfels
SS. Peter-Paul’s
Echo Hall
Thomas J. Pape
San Antonio
Fredericksburg Publishing Co Sees Baby Greeting Card Line
A Fredericksburg firm promotes a large selection of baby themed greeting cards under the Nie Gibson line. The assortment highlights variety for new parents and family occasions.
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Baby
Nie Gibson
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
New Acousticon Hearing Aid Free Clinic in Fredericksburg
An Acousticon invention promises a device with no ear insert and no headband, fully guaranteed. A free hearing clinic staffed by Acousticon officials will be held at the Nimitz Hotel in Fredericksburg on Monday April 10 from 9 A M to 1 P M, offering information with no obligation. Doyle S. Brown of San Antonio promotes the event as part of a nationwide service.
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Acousticon
Nimitz Hotel
Fredericksburg
Texas
Earle. Starr
Acousticon OF
San Antonio
Doyle S. Brown
Bedell Building
Probst Purchases Kolmeier Klier Firm to Form Probst Hardware
Clarence Probst buys Emil Kolmeier's stake in Kolmeier Klier Co and renames the business Probst Hardware Inc effective April 1. The firm, founded in 1905, will stay at its current site while plans for modernization are announced. Kolmeier thanks customers for years of patronage.
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Clarence Probst
Kolmeier & Klier Company
Emil Kolmeier
Probst Hardware Inc
Hugo Klier
Probst
Fredericksburg High School
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Clarence
Kolmeier
Roadside Cafe Fire Reported. Several Nearby Blazes Noted
Mr Lange checked the site after closing hours but found no evidence of fire. Losses were partly insured and the structure likely will be rebuilt. This blaze followed two prior outside-city fires in two weeks at Otto Grienke’s garage and automobile and at Harry Hitzfeld’s home, with Paul’s Chicken n Chips the latest on March 31.
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Paul's
Fredericksburg National Bank Observes Good Friday
The Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed on Friday April 7 in observance of Good Friday.
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Fredericksburg National Bank
Schuetzenfest Set for Gillespie County August 5-6
The 55th Gillespie County Schuetzenfest will take place August 5 and 6 under Tivydale Schuetzenverein sponsorship. The festival site has not been determined. A practice shoot is planned for July 16 with the site for the festival still undecided.
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Gillespie County
Notable Guests Attend Garden Pilgrimage in San Antonio
Attendees at the Garden Pilgrimage in San Antonio included Mesdames J Hardin Perry Henry Schmidt Victor Keidel Fritz Stieler and Rudolph Smith on Saturday while Mr and Mrs Walter McKay joined on Sunday.
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San Antonio
Mesdames J. Hardin Perry
Henry Schmidt
Victor Keidel
Fritz Stieler
Rudolph Smith
Walter McKay
Drouth Deepens Across Plains With Drying Winds
The report notes 85,520 square miles affected in early drought stages. The last notable rainfall occurred on September 21 in the South Plains, and recent winds continue to dry soils further reducing moisture.
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South Plains
Local Patients Undergo Surgeries This Week
In area hospitals during the past week, Alvin Leitz, Mrs Felix Wiedebusch, M D Lively, Mrs Heinz Voigt, Jim Diaz, Kurt Itz and Mrs Hugo Boos faced operations including tonsillectomy and other procedures as listed.
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Alvin Leitz
Felix Wiedebusch
M. D. Lively
Heinz Voigt
Jim Diaz
Kurt Itz
Hugo Boos
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Security Bank
Security State Bank
Security Cafe
Arthur Stehling
Structur
Leo M. J. Dielmann
Schnelle's Fabric and Baby Shop
Schnelle’s Fabric
Pittsburgh
Wallhide
Color Dynamics
Aitsbure
Wedgwood
Artem
Stein Lumber Company
Bette
Catholic State League
Gillespie Drouth
IN the Hospital
Westinghouse
Pioneer Furniture Company
Fredericksburg, Texas
Doine Att Ricur
Your Own Light and Power Department
City OF Fredericksburg Utilities
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