Improvement Under Way at Harper Community Park
Improvements are underway at Harper Community Park ahead of a rodeo and dance scheduled for Friday and Saturday May 27 and 28. The project includes 750 bleacher seats a new west entrance and park lighting with bids led by Nunn Electrical Company of Houston. Association officers include R. E. Peril secretary treasurer Wm. Strackbein Victor Marschall Chas. Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Tom Harlan and Victor Wendel.
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R. E. Peril
Harper Community Park Association
Nunn Electrical Company of
Houston
Peril
Wm. Strackbein
Victor Marschall
Gillespie County Red Cross Drive totals $1846 in 1949
The Gillespie County Red Cross raised $1846 for 1949, short of the $2045 county goal by $199 after the drive ended March 31. Board members thank contributors, Lions Club, Roll Call chairman Almon Kirchhoff, and local media for support and publicity of Red Cross activities and Know Your Red Cross coverage.
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Red Cross
Gillespie County
American Red Cross
Lions Club
Almon Kirchhoff
Radio Post
Fredericksburg Standard
van Slyck
Winters
KNAF
Truman
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Walter Knoche
Palace Theatre
Gillespie Auto Registrations Set A New High Mark
Gillespie County reports a record motor vehicle registrations total as of April 1 driven by more new cars and trucks. Passenger cars reached 3 105, trucks 542, farm trucks 309, and trailer trucks 53, with many registrations filed in late period. Penalties rose to 18 20 for a Sunday truck registration. first 50 000 goes to the county, rest split with the State Highway Department.
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Gillespie County
Wm. M. Petmecky
Petmecky
Easter Fires Pageant To Draw Thousands In Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg plans its second Easter Fires pageant at the Fair Park starting 8 p m under the Easter Fires Association. Spectators will hear a historical pageant with songs and pantomime broadcast on KNAF. Local groups assist with ushering and Easter egg distribution.
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Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Fair Park
Fair Park
The
Fair Association
Park Street
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Girl Scouts
the Fair Association
Max O. Reinbach
KNAF
Meusebach
United Telephone Extends Cable on North Llano Street
W C White, manager of United Telephone, announced a 100 pair cable extension on North Llano Street with a new central office switchboard section. The plan serves Center Morse and Hackberry Streets and some College Street. no private lines, aim for party line service. Fredericksburg telephones rose from 1469 on Jan 1, 1943 to 1872 on Feb 28, 1949, amid increased demand and wartime upgrades in the central office to add ten rural and eighty local lines.
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Llano Street
W. C. White
United Telephone Company
White
Center
Morse
Hackberry Streets
College Street
Fredericksburg
Stein Lumber Builds Economy House in City
The Stein Lumber Company invites the public to watch progress on its Economy House at 500 South Lincoln Street. Joe Stein says it is not cheaply built, using best materials and labor saving methods to offer a cheap, well built home for its size. Plans include weekly progress reports and rotating carpenters to provide work.
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Stein Lumber Company
Lincoln Street
Joe Stein
Gillespie Churches Schedule Special Easter Services
Gillespie churches plan Lent close and Easter events. First Methodist holds three evening services Wednesday through Friday at 8 pm. St Marys Catholic Church hosts High Mass Thursday 8:30 am and daily services to Easter. Zion Lutheran and other Lutherans offer weekend and Good Friday services. Sunrise services at Edison Street Methodist 6 am and Bethany Lutheran 7 am Easter morning. First Presbyterian at Agriculture Building hosts Junior Choir on Sunday evening. First Methodist Easter concert at 6 pm with organ piano duets, choirs, solos, and remarks by Mrs A K Krause.
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Gillespie County
Christ
First Methodist Church
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Zion Lutheran Church
Edison St. Methodist Church
Bethany Lutheran Church
First Presbyterian Church
Agriculture Building
Almon Kirchhoff
Nannie Striegler
H. J. Hahn
Lester Keyser
Wini Sue McBride
Mildred Lochte
L. K. Keyser
Wesley Holly
L. L. Keyser
A. K. Krause
Encyclopedia Donations Reach the $100 Mark
The drive to fund senior and junior Britannica sets for the Pioneer Memorial Library neared the $250 goal this week with help from Houston and Florida donors. The Houston Endowment Inc. contributed $25, funded by the late Mr. and Mrs. Jesse H. Jones, noted philanthropists and former Cabinet member.
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Enceylopedia Britannica
Pioneer Memorial Library
Houston
Florida
Houston Endowment Inc
Houston Endowment
Jesse H. Jones
Jones
U.S
Easter Fires Plates Arrive For Easter Observance
Special souvenir plates issued for the Easter Fire observance have arrived and are available. Those who purchased certificates should pick up their plate at the certificate location. Mail orders are being filled through the Chamber of Commerce.
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Chamber of Commerce
Schneider Named President of Fredericksburg Lions Club
Otto Schneider Jr prominent local produce and feed dealer was elected president of the Fredericksburg Lions Club in the annual officers election at Sunnyside Tavern. Dr W B Spiva first vice president Harry Davis second vice president Joe Petsch third vice president Almon Kirchhoff secretary Dr W H Springall treasurer Alvin Davidson tail twister Kermit Striegler Lion Tanner. New directors are W C Westerfeldt and Dr Dor W Brow, holdovers Victor Sag Gebiel and Benno Weiss. Delegates named to District 2 A Lions Convention in San Angelo May 1 2 3.
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Otto Schneider, Jr
Fredericksburg Lions Club
Sunnyside Tavern
W. B. Spiva
Harry Davis
Joe Petsch
Almon Kirchhoff
W. H. Springall
Alvin Davidson
Kermit Striegler
W. C. Wester
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Lochberg
Mason Highway
Harper Community
Harper
Gillespie
Gillespie Auto Registrations
Verein
Fredericksburg High School
St. Mary’s
Glee Club
Cross Mountain
Pioneer Memorial
United Telephone
Schneider
Tare
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