Gillespie County Allocates Highway Funds and Establishes Airport Fund
In April the Gillespie County Commissioners Court apportioned 24000 from the Highway Fund among four precincts and set up a new Gillespie County Airport Improving and Equipping Fund with 17444.03 held for airport purposes. They hired Balser and Davidson for a 1949 audit at 450 dollars plus 25 per diem. The court also canvassed school trustee elections, confirming reelections of Raymond Spaeth and Enos Rode, and approved road abandonments and right of way easements. Current fund balances are listed, with the new airport fund to appear next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Balser and Davidson
Gillespie County
Raymond Spaeth
Enos Rode
Fredericksburg-Doss
Lee Feuge
Crabapple-Eckert Road
Alice 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 to be Shown at Public School
Fredericksburg will host a Junior Chamber of Commerce production titled Manana Is Another Day on Friday and Saturday, April 28 and 29, at the High School Auditorium. The set features a patio and fountain with a boarding house, and Erwin Anderegg leads the building crew. General admission is 75 cents, with reserved seats at $1, tickets available at local stores and the Chamber office.
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Manana
Fredericksburg
Elaine Stehling Wallendorf
John Dooley
Kilman Phot
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Gilbert Eckhardt
T. J. Chapman
Victor Nixon
Harry Tubbs
Henry Kuenemann
Eddie Land
Jack Nixon
Chamber of Commerce
Jack Lawrence
Norman Rech
Band Boosters Plan Barbecue Chicken Supper And Concert
Band booster group at the school approved a barbecue chicken supper and concert for Saturday May 6 to benefit the FHS Band. Over 100 chickens were donated at the Thursday meeting with Mrs Wm Petmecky as chair. The chicken procurement committee includes Mrs Perry Jung and Mrs A Klinkisek assisted by classroom representatives.
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FHS
Band Boosters Club
Boosters
Wm. Petmecky
Band Boosters
Perry Jung
A. Klinkisek
Fredericksburg FHS Band Boosters Offer Barbecue Tickets
Tickets for a chicken barbecue supper by the Fredericksburg High School Band Boosters will be sold in downtown booths on Saturday May 6. Proceeds support band activities and program needs.
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FHS Band Boosters Club
Fredericksburg
Double Program Planned to Raise Funds for Expansion
A two part event is set for last week to raise funds for expansion. Organizers expect broad community support and will host activities designed to attract volunteers and donors.
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Ady
Fredericksburg Population Guess For 1950 Census
Residents ponder the 1950 census figures as the city and county await the final tally. An entry blank for guessing Fredericksburg's population appears on page 8 of this section, inviting public participation in the count.
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Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Census Guessing Contest Announced
The Fredericksburg Standard invites residents to guess the census figure with three cash prizes of 10.00, 7.50, and 5.00. Entries must be one per person and received by May 15, with a coupon in this issue to submit.
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Fredericksburg
City-County Suit Set For June 2 In District Court
The City of Fredericksburg and Gillespie County case over title to part of Court House Square is set for trial June 2 in 33rd District Court before Judge Thomas Ferguson. The Saturday session heard four divorce cases and a damages suit, with a jury set for July 10, 1950. Victoria Jane Rogers was legally adopted by Mr and Mrs W B Rogers. Divorces granted in Espinoza vs Espinoza, Kaderli vs Kaderli, and Adamson vs Adamson. Beckmann vs Beckmann dismissed on plaintiff motion. In Clarence C Ratliff vs Trust Williams damages were awarded to the plaintiff.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie
33Rd District Court
Thomas Ferguson
Victoria Jane Rogers
W. B. Rogers
Esmmerejildo 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 to be Installed at Trinity Stonewall
The Rev G C Senff will be installed as pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church Stonewall in services Sunday April 23 at 11 am. The installing officer will be Rev C N Roth president of the Texas District of the American Lutheran Church. 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
el Campo
Shire
Trinity Lutheran
New Wehdem
Brenham
Gillespie to Enter Fiesta Lighted Parade in 1950
Gillespie County will showcase a home built float in the Fiesta San Jacinto Lighted Parade on Saturday night April 22 in San Antonio. The 1950 entry features a county fair scene with livestock, produce and a Merry-go-Round. Queen Betty Stroeher and duchesses from local schools join 7 youths on the float, with prize sheep from Pape Fredericksburg flock. Over 300000 spectators expected. grandstand seats $1.50. reservations through the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce.
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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
Rainfall Reaches Up To Three Inches Across Gillespie County
Generous showers began last Thursday and climaxed Sunday, yielding rainfall from 1.40 inches to 3 inches across Gillespie County. Farmers report benefits to small grain and peach crops, with minor tank water added. Lightning caused four cattle deaths. several local spots logged 1.40 to 3.00 inches. Local totals 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 and Johnson City 2.50.
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Texas
Gillespie
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
Colgate Clock in New York Harbor Tops World as Largest Dial
The Colgate Clock in New York harbor gleams with a 38 foot diameter illuminated dial, claimed as the largest clock in the world. The landmark dominates the waterfront, symbolizing industrial progress and corporate presence in the city.
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Colgate
New York Harbor
Ice Show Attended by Lochte and Klaerner Families
Friday guests Miss Annabelle Lochte traveled to Austin with Mr and Mrs Felix Klaerner Mrs Henry Lochte and Mrs Otto Kolmeier to attend an Ice Show that night joined there by Miss Dorothy Klaerner.
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Felix Klaerner
Henry Lochte
Otto Kolmeier
Annabelle Lochte
Austin
Dorothy Klaerner
Kick Off Breakfast Launches 1950 Gil lespie County Fair Catalog Ads
A group of 40 volunteers will meet at a kick off breakfast Tuesday morning April 25 at 7 30 p m to begin selling advertising space for the catalog of the 62nd annual Gillespie County Fair. Co chairs Ewald Schaefer Walter Fuhrmann with Max Reinbach Arthur Kowert say soliciting will run Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday next week with teams assigned and materials provided. The catalog aims to be as attractive and informative as the celebrated 61st annual issue noted as outstanding.
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Gillespie County
Ewald Schaefer
Walter Fuhrmann
Max Reinbach
Arthur Kowert
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Jaycee
Grand Lodge of the Order of the Sons of Hermann
Augusta Krauskopf
Mathilde Reidel
Henry Holly
Harry Nass
Krauskopf
Carl Biebers
Em. F. Lehde
Standard
C. A. Stone
Stone
Willie Apelt
Cross Mountain Lane
Edward Schlaudt
Harper Highway
Hermann Sons
Order of the Sons of Hermann
Sons of Hermann Lodge
Grand Lodge
Nass
Alfred Pehl
Henry Hirsch
Joe Molberg
Lone Star
Fair Catalog
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