Birth announced for Gail Anne in Alexandria Virginia
Lt and Mrs Floyd E Petty announce the birth of a baby girl on Monday April 14 in Alexandria Virginia The baby Gail Anne is the granddaughter of Albert E Meckel of San Antonio and great granddaughter of the late Adolph Meckel of Fredericksburg Also Oliver Joe Kowert stationed at Lackland AFB visited during Easter The Security State Bank will be closed Monday April 21 for San Jacinto Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd E. Petty
Alexandria, Va
Albert E. Meckel
San Antonio
Adolph Meckel
Fredericksburg
Gail Anne
Pfe
Oliver Joe Kowert
Lackland Afb
the Oliver Kowerts
The
Security State Bank
San Jacinto
Local Official Thanks Citizens for Support After Election
A departing commissioner expresses gratitude for support during the election and thanks citizens for cooperation over the past years while serving in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cere
Sheriff Warns Parents on Juvenile Drivers
Sheriff Hugo Klaerner warns parents they must take responsibility for minors operating cars without licenses. He notes many under 14 have driven and caused accidents. penalties are fines with parental liability. Licensing applicants must first go to County Judge Victor Sagebiel. Mrs. Walter Shed and daughter Donna visit from Lampasas to see relatives in Comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Klaerner
Klaerner
Victor Sagebiel
Hahn Family Easter Visit Spreads Joy in Town
Mr and Mrs Felix Hahn and their son from San Antonio spent Easter with relatives here. Mrs Christian Hahn returned to San Antonio with them for a visit of several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Hahn
San Antonio
Christian Hahn
Reckless Driving Charge Filed in Sunday Accident
Hubert Moehle faced a reckless driving charge in Justice Court after his car left Highway 87 and struck a guard rail post. He was fined 10 dollars and costs. no injuries were reported. Alton Bruns was cited for passing in a no passing zone and speeding on the same road. Arthur Moellering Jr. caused a parked car to be damaged while veering to avoid a truck. no injuries occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Moehle
Justice Court
Moehle
Justice of the Peace
Bruns
Alton Bruns
Tom Carey
Arthur Moellering Jr
Herman Sons Hall
Hugo Mangelberger
San Antonio
Sager Named to TLC Honor Roll
Seguin reports nine percent of Texas Lutheran College students on mid semester honor roll. Included is Allen Sager a Fredericksburg freshman and son of Reverend Gus Sager.
Givigliano Car Recovered in Cherokee Oklahoma
Al Givigliano’s 1946 Ford Tudor stolen from near Keidel Memorial Hospital April 8 was recovered in Cherokee Oklahoma. The car was not drivable. Two Texas teens, Donald Eugene Calhoun and Robert Lee Sanders, are held and will be sent to the FBI on federal interstate transportation charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Givigliano
Keidel Memorial Hospital
Cherokee
Oklahoma
Hugo Klaerner
Sheriff's Department of
Oklahoma City
Klaerner
Donald Eugene Calhoun
Tahoka
Robert Lee Sanders
Dallas
FBI
Fredericksburg
A and M Muster To Be Held Here Monday
Former A and M College of Texas students from Gillespie County will meet in the park behind Birch's barbecue in Fredericksburg on Monday April 21 at 8 pm for the annual Muster of Texas A and M men. Speakers include Jarvis Wieser Oscar Krauskopf Walter Fuhrmann and Marvin Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A & M College of Texas
Gillespie County
Birch
Fredericksburg
Texas A & M
A & M Club
Texas A and M College
Aggies
Battle of Jacinto
Houston
Jack Groff
A and M
Jarvis Wieser
Oscar Krauskopf
Walter Fuhrmann
Marvin Daniels
Lotts Return from Arkansas Visit
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Lott of here and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Lott of Corpus Christi recently returned from a visit to their daughter and family in Lamar Arkansas. Their granddaughter Diana accompanied them to visit until Easter holidays when she will return home. Diana is the granddaughter of the Lotts and the Henkes. Guests in the Edgar Klett and August Itz homes over Easter weekend included Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kuhlmann and daughter Debby of La Grange, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Warnkins and daughter Noma Lou, of La Grange, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Duebner and son Carl, Misses Mary Jane and Sandra Steding of Galveston, and Mrs. Don Franz and children Johnny and Donna of Sacramento California. Mrs. Franz and her children have stayed with her sisters in Galveston since their mother's death but she plans to return to Sacramento before moving to Waco where her husband will be stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Lott
Here
J. G. Lott
Corpus Christi
Otto Henke
Lamar
Ark
Diana
G. F. Henkes
Edgar Klett
August Itz
Louis Kuhlmann
Debby
Vernon Warnkins
Noma Lou
la Grange
Henry Duebner
Carl
Mary Jane
Sandra Steding
Galveston
Don Franz
Johnny
Donna
Sacramento
Calif
Franz
Waco
Easter Visitors From San Antonio Bring Family News
Mr. and Mrs. Reinhold Eckhardt hosted Easter guests from San Antonio namely Mr. and Mrs. Albert Palafox and children and Mrs. Lina Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhold Eckhardt
Albert Palafox
Lina Gardner
San Antonio
Crabapple 4-H Club Girls Meet and Plan
The Crabapple 4-H Club met on Monday April 7 with Gillespie Home Agent Lucille Conrads. President Jewell Welgehausen led the meeting as secretary Gladys Feller read the roll. They discussed sewing kit contents and an apron pattern with each girl to have an apron ready for the next meeting and look forward to Saturday April 26 when they and guests will climb Enchanted Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crabapple 4-H Club
Lucille Conrads
Gillespie
Jewell Welgehausen
Gladys Feller
Miss Conrads
Easter Visit Highlighted by Nat Harris at Brown Family Home
Nat Harris joined Royce Brown as his Easter guest at the Brown family residence, staying with Royce and his parents the Nolan Browns during the holiday weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Harris
Royce Brown
Nolan Browns
Easter Seal drive urges gifts for Gillespie County children
Citizens are asked to contribute to the Easter Seal effort led by the Gillespie County Society for Crippled Children. The campaign extends a brief grace period as letters were mailed two weeks ago and will continue receiving contributions through Easter. 75 percent of funds stay locally. 16.7 percent go to the state and 8.3 percent to the national society to support education, research, and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Norman Dietel
National Society
Kuhlmann Rites Held for Daniel Richard Kuhlmann
Funeral services were held on April 9 in San Antonio for Daniel Richard Kuhlmann 74 who died Tuesday in a local hospital. He is survived by daughter Mrs Raymond Egan formerly Carolyn Kuhlmann two granddaughters Linda and Mary Ellen Egan a brother and sister and several nephews and nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Richard Kuhlmann
San Antonio
Raymond Egan
Carolyn Kuhlmann
Linda
Mary Ellen Egan
Firemen Battle Early Morning Smoke at Local Residence
Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department answered an early morning call to the Elgin Weinheimer home on West Schubert Street at 5 17 a m. A kerosene heater overheated and threatened the residence but the fire was quickly extinguished with only minor smoke damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Elgin Weinheimer
West Schubert Street
Guests in the Houy Home Over Easter Weekends
Visitors to Miss Fiorine Houy at McMurry College Abilene included Grace Marie Sharp of Tohoka Doris Johnson of Stanford and Jean Seiler of Abilene. They attended the Easter pageant toured Enchanted Rock and planned to enter the University this summer. Mr and Mrs Felix Weber and children of San Antonio joined Easter Sunday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Houy
Fiorine Houy
McMurry College
Abilene
Grace Marie Sharp
Tohoka
Texas
Doris Johnson
Stanford
Jean Seiler
Enchanted Rock
Austin
Easter Guests Visit Houston Family Referrals
Mrs. Peyton Barnes and her son Peyton Jr of Houston were Easter guests in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs R L Kott and her sister Mrs F J Schuck Rev and Mrs J C Campbell have as their guests Mrs C C Lawrence of Galveston Mrs Lawrence and Mrs Campbell are sisters Mr and Mrs Frank Ottmers of Odessa visited with his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Ottmers from Friday through Easter Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peyton Barnes
Peyton Jr
Houston
R. L. Kott
F. J. Schuck
J. C. Campbell
C. C. Lawrence
Galveston
Lawrence
Mrs. Campbell
Frank Ottmers
Odessa
Walter Ottmers
Address at Gettysburg Cemetery Dedication by Edward Everett
Edward Everett of Main delivered the principal dedicatory address at the Gettysburg cemetery ceremony, lasting about two hours. President Lincoln attended and spoke briefly for about two minutes during the solemn event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Everett
Main
Gettysburg
President Lincoln
Thank You Notes Offered by Fredericksburg Publishing
A brief notice advertises a complete selection of special occasion Thank You Notes available at Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc. The item highlights the publisher as the source for these cards and notes for various events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
Rural School Honor Roll Students Named
The Doss and Wrede Schools named their honor roll students. Doss list by Rudolf C. Becker includes Stanley Sauer Elaine Rode Leon Spaeth Jean Kuhlmann Lennah Jo Baethge Berta Ann Welge Ronald Friedrich Shirley Kasper Clifford Spaeth Michael Holm Leatrice Feuge Janelle Neffendorf Emma Jean Duecker Eileen Sauer Anthony Sauer Gordon Sauer. Wrede list by Lena Oehler includes Curtis Herbert Dayton Cren welge Nina Wisian Kermit Ernst Carol Becker Alton Herbert Dalton Herbert Carl Raute Marjorie Eckert Mary Louise Jenschke Calvin Curry Charles Eckhardt Fred Jenschke Jean Ann Crittenden Mary Lou Ersch Cecilia Raute Kay Curry. J O Tanner lists Milton Jung as additional honor roll student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doss
Wrede
Rudolf C. Becker
Stanley Sauer
Elaine Rode
Leon Spaeth
Jean Kuhlmann
Lennah Jo Baethge
Berta Ann Welge
Ronald Friedrich
Shirley Kasper
Clifford Spaeth
Michael Holm
Leatrice Feuge
Janelle Neffendorf
Emma Jean Duecker
Eileen Sauer
Anthony Sauer
Gordon Sauer
Lena Oehler
Hermansons 9 Pin League Standings Update
Standings show die Burg Lumber Co leading with 62 pins and Curtis Candy close at 64. Kammlah and Heimann posted a high game 255 for Werner's Auto Electric, while Hi frame Kammlah and Heimann totaled 255.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Die Burg Lumber Co
Curtis Candy
Kammlah & Heimann
Schanduu & Reichenau
Southern Select Cao Werner's Auto Electric
Werner’s Auto
Hermann Sons Ladies 10 Pin League Results
The Hermann Sons Ladies 10 Pin League standings show Ww Li Lange Grocery at 102 Fbg. Standard with 84 points, Moritz Electric Co. at 39, and Dairy Kream 2. High average goes to Merl Ransleben with 152, high game tied at 167 for Betty Mae Moritz and Tee Knopp, and high three games to Merl Ransleben with 463.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Li Lange Grocery
Moritz Electric Co
Dairy Kream
Merl Ransleben
Betty Mae Moritz
Tee Knopp
Turner Hall Ladies Bowling League Scores
Nettie Wuest tops high game with 152 and high weekly 499 in Turner Hall Ladies Bowling League standings from the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Hall Ladies Bowling League
Nettie Wuest
Farmer Boy's League Scores From Last Sunday
Center Point beat Boerne 12 to 7. Sisterdale won 9 to 3 against Comfort. Enderlin 3 routed Stonewall 0. Doss 10 defeated Harper 6. Next Sunday matchups: Doss at Comfort. Sisterdale at Boerne. Center Point at Enderlin. Stonewall at Harper.
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Center Point
Boerne
Sisterdale
Comfort
Enderlin
Stonewall
Doss
Harper
Team Pet
Center Point Harper
W F Schumpelt in Exercise Long Horn near Stonewall Texas
PFC Werner F. Schumpelt of Stonewall Texas serves with the 1st Armored Division in Exercise Long Horn as it nears completion in central Texas. His unit advances on the Aggressors with armored personnel carriers aiding rapid maneuver amid over 115000 personnel practicing combat conditions including simulated atomic attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner F. Schumpelt
Stonewall
Texas
U. S
1St Armored Division
Schumpelt
702Nd Armored Infantry
702Nd
Library staff changes at San Angelo College
Dorothy Love, formerly of Gillespie County and a Fredericksburg High School graduate, is a sophomore and library assistant at San Angelo College. Frances Carter, former senior English teacher and Hill Billie Hi-Lites sponsor, is head librarian and assistant professor of Journalism, re-elected for 1952 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Love
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg High School
San Angelo College
Frances Carter
Hill
Klostermann Guests From Corpus Christi Visit
Mr and Mrs B L Klostermann host their daughter Mrs Charles Trostel and granddaughter Caren Sue from Corpus Christi for several weeks. Trostel traveled here Friday then left Saturday for Corpus Christi where he serves at the Naval Air Base. Mr and Mrs Buddy Jungmich el and daughter Susan of Austin spent Easter with Mr and Mrs Edward Stein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Klostermann
Charles Trostel
Caren Sue
Corpus Christi
Mr. Trostel
Naval Air Base
Buddy Jungmichel
Susan
Austin
Edward Stein
Kuhlmann Family Visitation From Sonora
Mr and Mrs Curtis Kuhlmann and their sons of Sonora visited with local families from Friday through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Kuhlmann
Also Mentioned on This Page
Apelt
Walter Shed
Lampasas
Felix Novian
Sager
TLC
Ile
Goodyear
Piore
Givigliano
Okla
Lotts
Arkansas
Kuhlmann
Houy Home
Felix Weber
Hermansons
Hermann Sons Ladies
Os Gwinh Inte Service
Falstaff
Il Turner Club
Il Humble Oilers
Dora Herbert
Farmer Boy's League
PFC
W. F. Schumpelt
Gerbers Baby Food
Welch
Charmin
Choice
Crenwelle Food Market
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