Commissioners apportion highway funds in session
Gillespie County commissioners court in April apportioned highway funds among four precincts, engaged an auditing firm, and established a new airport account. A total of 24,000 dollars was allocated from the Highway fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Balser and Davidson
Gillespie County
Raymond Spaeth
Enos Rode
Fredericksburg-Doss
Lee Feuge
Crabapple-Eckert Road
Allie Lee
Bessie L. Commons
Bert M. Hardin
Clinton Hardin
Fitzhugh Lee
Louis Evans
D. A. Riley
Anita Kothmann
Roy Kothmann
Crocket Riley
Joe Fox
Manana Is Another Day Play Set At Fredericksburg Hi School
Fredericksburg hosts a Junior Chamber of Commerce production titled Manana Is Another Day at the Hi School Auditorium on April 28 and 29. The piece features a Mexican-flavored setup with a patio and fountain, a staff list including Erwin Anderegg and crew, and ticket details with general admission at 75 cents and reserved seats at 1. The article also notes county budget actions and airport fund transfers including a new Gillespie County Airport Improving and Equipping Fund.
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Manana
Fredericksburg
Elaine Stehling Wallendorf
John Dooley
Mexico
Kilman
Chamber of Commerce
Gilbert Eckhardt
T. J. Chapman
Victor Nixon
Harry Tubbs
Henry Kuenemann
Eddie Land
Jack Nixon
Jack Lawrence
Norman Rech
Band Boosters Plan Barbecue and Concert for May 6
Committees were named and plans approved for a barbecue chicken supper and concert to benefit the FHS Band. The event is scheduled for Saturday May 6 at the school, with band boosters aiming to raise revenue through donated chickens.
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FHS
Band Boosters Club
Fredericksburg FHS Band Boosters Host Chicken Barbecue
The Fredericksburg High School Band Boosters plan a chicken barbecue supper with tickets sold Saturday May 6. Over 100 chickens were donated, with Mrs Wm Petmecky as chair. Proceeds fund expansion and officers welcome public chicken donations.
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Boosters
Wm. Petmecky
Band Boosters
Perry Jung
A. Klinkisek
Population Guess Prompted By 1950 Census
The Fredericksburg Standard asks readers to estimate the city population from the ongoing 1950 census. Prizes will be awarded to those guessing closest to the final figure, with entry blanks found on page 8 of this section.
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Standard
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Census Guessing Contest Announced
The Standard invites city and county residents to guess the census figure with three cash prizes for closest estimates. A coupon in this issue provides the entry form. mail by May 15 and note tie rules.
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Fredericksburg
City County Suit Set For June 2 by District Judge
The City of Fredericksburg and Gillespie County case to determine title to part of Court House Square is set for trial June 2 in the 33rd District Court. Judge Thomas Ferguson scheduled the date during a Saturday term. The city sues the county, with cross action by the defendant. The Saturday session also heard four divorce cases and a damages suit, set a July 10, 1950 jury, and recorded Victoria Jane Rogers adoption. Divorces granted Espinoza vs Espinoza, Kaderli vs Kaderli, and Adamson vs Adamson. Beckmann vs Beckmann dismissed. A damages judgment was awarded in Ratliff vs Williams.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie
33Rd District Court
Thomas Ferguson
Victoria Jane Rogers
W. B. Rogers
Esmeresildo Espinoza
Albert Espinosa
Willie Kaderli
Maudie Wiley Kaderli
Louise Reeder Adamson
Alvie Adamson
Mable Beckmann
Elgin Beckmann
Clarence C. Ratliff
Trust Williams
Rev G C Senff Set for Stonewall Lutheran Install
The Rev. G C Senff will be installed as pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church Stonewall in services Sunday April 23 at 11 am. Texas District President Rev C N Roth will be installing officer and deliver the sermon. Senff, a Paige Texas native born October 9 1897, succeeds Rev Paul Leonhard who retires after 27 years.
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G. C. Senff
Trinity Lutheran Church
Stonewall
C. N. Roth
Texas
American Lutheran Church
Seguin
Senff
Paige
Paul Leonhard
Leonhard
Rev
Texas Lutheran College
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
Iowa
Texas Lutheran
el Campo
Shire
Trinity Lutheran
New Wehdem
Brenham
Liv
Gillespie Plans HomeMade Float For Fiesta Lighted Parade
Gillespie County will enter a home made float in the Fiesta San Jacinto Lighted Parade in San Antonio on Saturday night April 22. The float depicts a county fair with livestock exhibits and a Merry go Round and will feature seven local youths and Miss Betty Stroeher as Queen. Grand prize winning sheep from Pape Fredericksburg FFA will appear. parade starts 7:45 p.m. with over 300000 expected along the route.
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Gillespie County
San Antonio
Joe S. Petsch
Gillespie County Fair Association
Betty Stroeher
Fredericksburg
Bernice Duderstadt
Robert Pape
Calvin Schumann
Pape
Fredericksburg Ffa
Reynolds Andricks
The
Fiesta Association
Chamber of Commerce
Telephone
Hermann Sons Dedicate 75000 Building In Sun Day Ceremony
Members of the Order of the Sons of Hermann dedicated a new 75000 home in a Sunday ceremony in the Sun Day afternoon events hall. Grand Lodge officers praised the members as Carl Biebers, grand president, conducted the dedication with speeches from Harry Nass and local officials. Augusta Krauskopf, 93, honored for being the oldest member, shared remarks about youth and active lodge members.
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Grand Lodge of the Order of the Sons of Hermann
Augusta Krauskopf
Mathilde Keidel
Henry Houy
Harry Nass
Krauskopf
Carl Biebers
Em. F. Lehde
Order of the Sons of Hermann
Sons of Hermann Lodge No
Grand Lodge
Nass
Fredericksburg
Alfred Pehl
Henry Hirsch
Joe Molberg
Colgate Clock in New York Harbor Sets World Dial Size
The Colgate Clock in New York harbor features an illuminated dial 38 feet across, claimed as the largest clock worldwide. The towering timepiece dominates the harbor waterfront and drew attention as a record setting landmark.
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Colgate
New York Harbor
Rainfall Boosts Gillespie County Crops Across Texas
Rain ranging from 1.40 to 3 inches fell across Gillespie County and parts of Texas aiding small grain and peach crops. County Agent C A Stone notes limited runoff and urges ammonium nitrate treatment for non headed grain. A thunderstorm caused cattle losses from lightning. Readings include Doss 2.44, Stonewall 2.20, White Oak 2.70, Cave Creek 1.40, Cherry Spring 2.50, Luckenbach 2.50, Crabapple 3.00, with Pleasant Hill 2 inches and Johnson City 2.50.
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Texas
Gillespie
C. A. Stone
Stone
Paul Lindenberg
Doss
Weinheimer
Stonewall
Tom Carr
White Oak
Eugene Koennecke
Cave Creek
Willie Rothe
Cherry Spring
George Crenwelge
Luckenbach
Benno Engel
Erwin Rusche
Pleasant Hill
Johnson City
Harper
Ice Show Trip Takes Lochte and Klaerner Group to Austin
Mr and Mrs Felix Klaerner Mrs Henry Lochte and Mrs Otto Kolmeier accompanied Miss Annabelle Lochte to Austin where they were joined by Miss Dorothy Klaerner and attended the Ice Show that night.
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Felix Klaerner
Henry Lochte
Otto Kolmeier
Annabelle Lochte
Austin
Dorothy Klaerner
Kick Off Breakfast To Launch 1950 Gillette County Fair Catalog Ads
A group of 40 volunteers will meet Tuesday morning April 25 at 7 30 to launch the sale of advertising space for the 62nd annual Gillette County Fair catalog. Co chairmen Ewald Schaefer Walter Fuhrmann and committee members Max Reinbach Arthur Kowert oversee plans for soliciting ads Tuesday through Thursday next week. The catalog aims to match or exceed the 1949 issue praised as the outstanding catalog in the association’s history. Solicitors will receive teams and materials at the meeting.
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Gillespie County
Ewald Schaefer
Walter Fuhrmann
Max Reinbach
Arthur Kowert
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Jaycee
FHS Band Boosters Club
Ady
Hermann Sons
Lone Star
Willie Apelt
Cross Mountain Lane
Edward Schlaudt
Harper Highway
Necah’s
Fair Catalog
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