Boy Scout Spring Camporee at Stonewall Friday and Saturday
Gillespie County Boy Scout troops hold the annual Spring Camporee on the Pedernales River in Stonewall led by Scoutmaster James Eckert. Jack Barnes coordinates countywide plans for a two day event with registration at 4 p.m. Friday, court of honor, campfire, and Saturday contests in knot tying, string burning, first aid, nature, and leadership. Awards based on points will be presented at 2:30 p.m. Saturday with checkout by 3 p.m.
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Gillespie County
Pedernales
Stonewall
James Eckert
Jack Barnes
Can You Guess Census Figures For Fredericksburg
Enumerators are counting for the 1950 census and will submit results to the San Angelo district office. After compilation, unofficial returns go to Mayor Molberg with figures likely released after May 15. Historical data show 1930 population 2,416 and 1940 3,544. 1948 estimates ranged 4,500 to 5,000. Clip and mail coupon before May 15. late entries not considered.
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San Angelo
Molberg
Fredericksburg
Standard
Farewell Party For Visitors From California
Mrs. Kenneth Nielsen and her children from Long Beach California were honored at a farewell dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Klein in Tivydale on Sunday April 9. Neilsen family had visited relatives in Tivydale Fredericksburg and San Antonio for three weeks before departure with friends and locals attending the gathering.
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Kenneth Nielsen
Long Beach
California
Eddie Klein
Tivydale
Nielsens
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Eugene C. Brown
Jimmie Shelton
Clara Peter
Johnny Klein
Albert Kruse
Edmund Klein
Richard Flack
Louis P. Klein
Kerrville
Edward Klein
Nielsen
Doris
Local Band Boosters Organize Up Plans for May 6 Event
Committees named for a church town band benefit include Coffee Tea Soda Water and Barbecue. Barbecue chicken and wood procurement arranged. Advance ticket sale set by Elgin H Heimann. May 6 program starts with 5 PM barbecue in the Public School lunch room and 8 PM band concert in the school auditorium with adult admission 44 cents and children 9 cents. Rev G C Senffing in Trinity Lutheran Church has six children.
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Edwin Moellering
Hubert Reichenau
Edgar Stroeher
Kermit C Striegler
Kurt Eckhardt
Elgin Heimann
Eddie Land
Edgar Gold
Adolph Evers Jr
Robert C. Walter
Elgin H. Heimann
Help Wanted Housing Ads Seek Tenants
Local housing office urges landlords to advertise vacancies to assist families seeking homes. Agency notes rising demand and offers listing guidance and eligibility tips for applicants.
Exceptional Child Education Plan Taught in Fredericksburg
Dr. W. C. Wolfe of the University of Texas spoke at a Fredericksburg Public School meeting called by the Fredericksburg Parent Teacher Association. He outlined steps to establish a school for exceptional children and noted state funds for trained teachers once five cases exist.
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W. C. Wolfe
University of Texas
Fredericksburg
Parent Teacher Association
Wolfe
Central Motor Co Offers First Class Auto Repairs
Our shop has the necessary equipment and the experienced men who can do a first class job of repairing on any model or make car. Call on us today. All work guaranteed.
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Central Motor CO
Conservationists Tour Doss Area Inspecting Range Practices
A field tour led by W C Russell Homer Lee Stevens and Joseph Lange with Klein Branch aides inspected soil and water conservation efforts in Doss and Bee Cave. They reviewed Rode's 163 acre range with 14 cattle and 3 summers deferment, Rode's 640 acre mill pasture with 30 cattle and a year deferment, and district projects with local leaders highlighting clover and winter pea plantings. Mr Nixon showcased small acreages proving the Soil Conservation program's effectiveness.
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W. C. Russell
Homer Lee Stevens
Joseph Lange
Klein Branch
Doss
T. Wright Neal
Calvin H. Fuchs
Soil Conservation Service
Bee Cave
Arnold Rode
Mr. Rode
Texas
Rode
Onion Creek
A. L. Woerner
Otto Spaeth
Emil Sauer
Southwest
Doss Conservatia
Rubin Nixon
Lange’s Mill
Nixon
Soil Conservation District
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Kendall - Hodges
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Alfred Treibs
Arnold Klinksick
Ben Roos
Max Beyer
Otto Dietz
Harry Eckhardt
Adolph Evers, Jr
Reinhard Behrends
Kermit C. Striegler
Emil Walter
G. C. Senffi
Ing
Trinity Lutheran Church
Robert Senff
Austin
Paul Senff
Brenham High School
Angelina Andreas
Galveston
Helen Ruth Senff Dewitt
New Sharon
Iowa
Rachel
Ruby Nell Senff
Stonewall School
Hermann Sons
Luckenbach
W. Dietel
Arion
Ad. Hopf
Calvin Weber
Almon Kirchhoff
Betty Stroeher
Virginia Evers
Henry Holy
Carl Biebers
Dallas
Waco
Houston
Brenham
Portis
Earth
Ginners
Mutual Lumber Company
Building Center
Armour's
Adda
Andy
Saenger & Ochs
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