Fredericksburg to Blitz on Blazes May 6 7
Fredericksburg will host a two day blitz on blazes May 6 and 7 with fire hazard checks of all public and mercantile buildings by Texas Insurance Fieldmen's Association teams. San Antonio fire detectives will badge hazards with bright red Fix Me tags and tenants receive a warning booklet.
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Texas Insurance Fieldmen's Association
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Fieldman's Association
Austin
Fieldmen’s Association
The
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Max Schneider
Texas
Allan Shivers
Capital Stock Fire Insurance Companies
Alamo
Texas Insurance Fieldmen’s Association
George J. Henry
Alamo Division
We Believe No Other Way Out And The Opinion Is Wrong
We quote a long editorial note about the difficult role of critics and the danger of perpetual fault finding. The writer argues readers tire of constant complaining and prefer optimism, suggesting praise can accompany duty in reporting on scandals.
Public School Faculty Reelected for 1952 53 Term
The board of trustees announced reelection of all current Public School staff for 1952 53. Lawrence Hartmann and Tyrus Cox sworn in to replace Nolan Brown and Paul Sultemeier. Arthur Kowert named president, Tyrus Cox vice president, Henry Schmidt secretary. Roy Langerhans appointed head coach to replace Marvin Jones. Mrs Eugene Hannemann will leave for Dubuque Iowa with husband Wartburg Seminary studies.
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Lawrence Hartmann
Tyrus Cox
Nolan Brown
Paul Sultemeier
Arthur Kowert
Werner Klier
Walter Humes
Henry Schmidt
Roy Langerhans
Wartburg Seminary
A. K. Krause
W. C. Westerfeldt
J. L. Tatum
Warren Percy
Robert Walter
Herbert Haas
E. W. Stobaugh
C. D. Shilling
Kermit Gammenthaler
Ella Gold
Stella Jung
Mildred Lochte
Mae Schmidt
Dixie Stafford
Dorothy Yates
Karl Hartmann
Leonard Shank
Lighting Installation Underway at Gillespie Fairy Park
Work to convert Gillespie Fairy Park for night baseball is underway with lighting equipment moved from Donna. Over half of 125 reflectors and 10 large poles have arrived. holes are being dug by the city crew. The Killian Keller Co will furnish a winch for post setting while LCRA crews install equipment under supervision of City Electrical Engineer Felix Wilke. Fair Association President William Schroeder says completion in three to four weeks is likely.
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Gillespie Fairy Park
Donna
Fair Park
City
Killian-Keller Construction Co
LCRA
Felix Wilke
Tomorrow Catalogue Day as Work Starts on Fair Book
Gillespie County begins preparations for the 1952 Fair Catalogue with about twenty fair directors and committeemen soliciting ads from Fredericksburg and surrounding towns. The 200 page plus booklet will show past winners and premium awards, preview summer events, and fund future fair improvements. William Schroeder notes new features will be announced in the catalogue as advertising space is sold to support the fair.
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Gillespie County
Texas
Fredericksburg
Fair
William Schroeder
Jaycees to Elect Officers at Thursday Meeting
The Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce will elect officers for the ensuing year at a Thursday 7 30 p m meeting at Ad Bonning s farm four miles south of Fredericksburg on the old San Antonio road A proposed new slate includes Norman Rech president Vincent Knopp 1st vice president Elmer Bierschwab 2nd vice president Oliver Schaetter secretary Douglas Keller assistant secretary Rolan Schmidt treasurer Werner Lindenberg assistant treasurer Directors nominated are Werner Moehr Pat Pyku Pat Dooley Bob Schneider and Jack Groff Alternate directors listed are Walter Fuhrmann Jarvis Wieser Roy Stroeher Robert Probst and Alton Oehler County Judge Victor Sagebiel is nominated for state director with floor nominations possible A chicken barbecue supper and drinks will be served Members should bring eating utensils and attend to elect officers for the coming year
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Fredericksburg
Bill Hodges
Hodges
Hermann Sons Mark Anniversary With Sunday Program
The Hermann Sons celebrate the second anniversary of Fredericksburg Hermann Sons Hall with a weekend program. Events kick off Saturday night with bowling and a card tournament, followed by a full Sunday lineup of band music and bowling events limited to men and women.
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Fredericksburg Hermann Sons Hall
Association
Henry O. Kneese
Willie Filter
Abandoned Pick-Up Found In Gillespie Pasture
Gillespie County peace officers investigated an abandoned 1951 Chevrolet pickup found in the Chester Cordes pasture near Eckert. The vehicle, damaged plates issued in Dallas, appeared stolen per owner check though not listed by DPS. It bears a Dallas meat firm sign and is held at Behrend's Garage with DPS aid sought.
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Gillespie County
Chester Cordes
Eckert
Dallas
Cordes
Hugo Klaerner
Department of Public Safety
Gillespie
Klaerner
Behrend
Fifth Annual Easter Fires Pageant Attracts 5000 Spectators
Fredericksburg's Easter Fires pageant drew about 5,000 spectators Saturday night. The crowd filled the grandstand at the fair park, overflowed onto the race track, and watched the five year old legend unfold despite rain Friday. Weather cleared to allow a near perfect setting for the event.
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Fredericksburg
Fair Park
Rain Pleases Gillespie County With Easter Gift
Generous rain fell 1.50 inches in Gillespie County during the week with showers Wednesday and Friday. The precipitation helped crops and pastures and may have averted a killing frost while Texas overall faced a dry spell and low reservoir levels. Lakes Buchanan and Travis were 39 and 31 percent full respectively.
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Gillespie County
Texas
State Board of Water Engineers
Edwards Plateau
Colorado
Brazos
Pecos
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Lake Buchanan
Lake Travis
Band Boosters Benefit Show At Drive-In Slated
Fredericksburg High School Band Boosters sponsor a benefit at the 87 Drive-In Theatre on Tuesday April 22 starting with a Junior and Senior Band concert at 7 p m The musical comedy film Gene Kelly Frank Sinatra and Ann Miller stars follows. Emil Walter says all proceeds go to the band and this is the final booster event of the year Tickets go on sale today at 50 cents for adults and free for children under 12 Help the band by buying a ticket even if not attending.
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Fredericksburg
Hi School
Gene Kelly
Frank Sinatra
Ann Miller
Emil Walter
Band
Boosters
H. H. Fricke
Band Boosters
Dallas Family Visits Eckert Home Over Holiday Weekend
Mr and Mrs Troy Meecham and children from Dallas visited in the Troy Foster home in the Eckert community over the holiday weekend. On Saturday Mr Foster received word that his mother Mrs James Foster of Salinas California had undergone an emergency operation on Friday.
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Troy Meecham
Dallas
Troy Foster
Eckert
My. Foster
James Foster
Salinas
Calif
Miss Marlene Heep Spends Easter With San Antonio Parents
Miss Marlene Heep of San Antonio spent Easter with her parents, the Felix Heeps, during a holiday visit.
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Marlene Heep
San Antonio
Felix Heeps
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Clemens Gold
Clayton Klein
Edwin Klein
Wm. Schroeder
Fair Association
John O. Meusebach
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Doss Boy Scouts
Kilman
Momma
Poppa Bunny
Frances Novian
Momma Rabbit
George Gold
Poppa
Jaycees
Hermann Sons
Marie Meier
Henry Meier
Albert
Gillespie Fair
Nimitz Hotel
St. Mary's
Fiesta San Jacinto Association of
Stonewall
Marie
Billikens
Comet
Mesa
FHS
Miss Meier
Fiesta Association
Henry Guerra
Guerra
Fiesta Flambeau
Reynolds Andricks
Andricks
Dee Ann Andricks
4-H
FFA
Walter
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