Frank Valverde Rites Held Here Friday
Final rites for Frank John Valverde were held at Beckmann Funeral Home on Friday April 14 at 2 30 p m. The Rev J F Holm officiated and interment followed in City Cemetery. He died in a local hospital on April 13 at 6 10 a m aged 53 years 2 months 20 days born January 23 1897 in Doss Texas to John and Mary Scott Valverde survivors include his mother Mrs Mary Valverde and sister Theresa Mrs Cecil Irelan two brothers Oscar Alvin and a sister Lena who died in infancy preceded him in death by two brothers and a sister.
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Beckmann
Frank John Valverde
J. F. Holm
Doss Lutheran Church
Valverde
Doss
Texas
John
Mary Scott Valverde
Mary Valverde
Theresa
Cecil Irelan
Oscar
Alvin Valverde
Lena
Fredericksburg Bank to Close For San Jacinto Day
The Fredericksburg National Bank will close Friday April 21 in observance of San Jacinto Day. No services will be available and normal operations resume the following business day.
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Fredericksburg National Bank
Local Weather and Community Notes From Harper
Harper saw more than two inches of rain ending the week easing drought fears. Community events included the play Goodbye Hollywood at the schoolhouse with strong attendance. Local visits featured Rev Jack Minter staying in Harper, and multiple families from Kerrville Fredericksburg Indianapolis and San Antonio visiting or hosting within Harper during the period.
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Harper
Hollywood
Baptist Church
Jack Minter
Witty
Floy Bode
Fredericksburg
Bill Stevenson
Bailey
Indianapolis
Carlos Parker
Floyd Boatright
San Antonio
David Wayne Butler
David Wayne
E. J. Marshall
Kerrville
J. F. Cook
Chas. Barrett
Olive Parker
Ida Smith
Merle Applegrain
Junction
O. R. Bailey
Florida
Theo Oehler
Dale Cook
Cindy
Frederickbsurg
Jesse Walker
Alfred Lehne
el Paso
Capt
Christian Lehne
Chas Lang
Fred Nabers
Lillie Whitewood
Nabers
Chas Bein
Morris
Gilbert Pape
Chas Rogers
J. R. Peril
Farm and Ranch Profit Estimate From Fat Stock Project
The article notes $57.91 per head and a 152 day dry lot fattening period with an estimated $91.60 profit. Dean Stangel says final results await the marketing report and the experiment extended to cover two South Plains Junior Fat Stock shows in Lubbock in March 1949 and 1950.
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Dean Stangel
South Plains
Lubbock
Pioneer Building Legacy Tied to Krauskopf Gunmaking
Early settler Engelbert Krauskopf built the Pioneer Building in 1856, aiding Fredericksburg amid Civil War ammo shortages. With Adolph Lungkwitz, he produced percussion caps from copper, sourced saltpeter from bat guano and quicksilver from Galveston, earning national renown for craftsmanship before his death in 1881. His family continued the business and remains active in local work. Easter guests from San Antonio and nearby communities joined locals at the Grenwelge and Winkel home for a Sunday visit.
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Engelbert Krauskopf
America
Krauskopf
Fredericksburg
Old Country
Adolph Lungkwitz
Texas
Mexico
Lungkwitz
Galveston
Capt
Oscar Krauskopf
Augusta Krauskopf
Edward
Lorence
George Grenwelge
Ed. Winkel
Luckenbach
J. W. Adams
M. D. Dennis
San Antonio
Erwin Marquardt
Sisterdale
Freeman's Publishing Card Offered at Fredericksburg Shop
A customer notice from Fredericksburg Publishing Co offers imprinting services for bills at the local shop. The ad promotes personalized printing on customer bills or cards.
Robert Rausch Laid To Rest In Thursday Rites
Robert Rausch died at the family home on April 12 1950 at 4 35 am aged 81. The funeral was held April 13 at 3 pm at Beckmann Funeral Home with Rev Otto Lindenberg officiating and the Concordia Male Choir singing. Interment followed at Meusebach Creek Cemetery. He was born October 4 1868 in Fredericksburg to John and Maria Rausch and married Bertha Eckert March 24 1900. Surviving are his wife a son John a daughter Mary and several siblings.
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Beckmann
Robert Rausch
Otto Lindenberg
Concordia
Meusebach Creek
Rausch
Fredericksburg
John Rausch
Maria Kallenberg Rausch
Bertha Eckert
Mary
Emil Ernst
Pauline
Auguste Schaefer
Bertha
Carl Hausler
Louise
Henry Magers
San Antonio
Alfred Rausch
Selma
Milton Arlitt
William
Carl
Gustav Rausch
Emilie
William Reffelt
Connally Hardemmann Run in Democratic Primary
The Standard announces candidates for the July 22 1950 Democratic Primary. For District Attorney 33rd Judicial District Sam Connally of San Sabe seeks re election. For State Senator 25th District Dorsey B Hardemann of San Angelo seeks re election.
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Sam Connally
San Sabe
Dorsey B. Hardemann
San Angelo
Texas
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Frank Valverde
Business and Professional Directory
Alfred Petsch
Optometrists
Felix T. Tybor
Optometrist
Palace Theatre
Leon F. Zwiener
Travelers Cafe — Palace Bldg
Blacksmith and
Hill
Country Implement Company
Farmall Tractors
International Trucks
Magnolia Mobilgas
Mobiloil
MOBIL
Joe A. Weidenfeller
Magnolia Petroleum CO
Beckmann Funeral Home
Fredericksburg, Texas
Schaetter’s
Sinnidip, Ed
Pail Joon
Comfort Hatchery
Comfort
Mrs. J
Cook Harper
H. Welge Lewis
P. O
Pioneer Building
Strore
The
Fredericksburg Publishing Ca
HEW Willys
Willys
Schumann -Heil Sales Company
33Rd Judicial District
Emil P. Schandun Jr
Harper Road
Elmo Baethge
Hill Country Transport
Park Street
Bandera
Pipe Creek
Bluff, Legion
Leon Valley
Helotes
Medina City
San Geronimo
Helmuth Behrend
Gillespie County Commission
R. R. Stock Pens
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