Gillespians Named Regional Winners In Conservation
Gillespie County individuals and groups won top honors in Soil Conservation contests conducted by the Fort Worth Press with Adolph O Kneese serving as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Foster
Eckert Ranchman
Max
Reinbach
Ft. Worth Press
King Ranch
Foster
Gillespians
Gillespie County
Fort Worth
Adolph O. Kneese
Victor Schmidtzensky
Pleasanton
Ad. Schmidtzensky
Texas
Save the Soil
Save
Precinct Conventions Goal Increases Citizen Involvement
The piece urges Texans to attend upcoming Democratic and Republican Precinct Conventions on May 3 to influence Presidential selections, noting a new law allows precincts casting over 13 votes for Governor in 1950 to choose their preferred Presidential candidate. It warns that absent participation could burden citizens with future governance.
Gillespie County to Enter Fiesta Flambeau Float
Gillespie County will be represented in the Fiesta Flam-beau night parade in San Antonio by a float from the Gillespie County Fair featuring the theme Champions on Parade. Queen Marie Meier and 4-H and FFA youths will appear with prize livestock represented in life scale papier-mache figures built by a Minneapolis firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
San Antonio
FFA
Marie Meier
Fiesta Association
Miss Meier
Henry Meier
Perrie Jo Bode
P. A. Bode
Charles Schumann
Otto Schumann
Curtis Eckhardt
Kurt Eckhardt
Minneapolis
Henry Kuenemann
Ben Mogford
Clifton Land
Schroeder
IGA Stores Display Encyclopedia Volume in Fredericksburg
IGA food stores in Fredericksburg display volume 2 of the American International Encyclopedia this week for 89 cents. Knopp and Metzger and Quality Cash Grocery are the local IGA outlets. The set has 16 volumes, with one volume offered weekly for 16 weeks. A gallon contains 16 standard cups of water.
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IGA
Fredericksburg
Knopp and Metzger
Quality Cash Grocery
Gillespie Oakcrest Park Gala Opens June 1
Gillespie County will dedicate Oakcrest Park with a noon program and barbecue lunch. Activities include band music, a dedicatory ceremony, fishing ro de o for kids, boat rides, and other amusements at the 160 acre site by Liveoak Creek created from surplus land at the Gillespie County Airport. Community groups and locals contributed to improvements and donations to fund rest rooms and an outdoor entertainment platform.
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Gillespie County
Oakcrest Park
County Park Board
Liveoak Creek
Fredericksburg
County Singers Observe Golden Anniversary Sunday
The 50th Saengerfest of Gillespie County Saenger bund occurs Sunday at Luckenbach marking the first festival here in May 1898. Founders include Concordia Fredericksburg Eintracht Grape Creek and more. Walter Kuhlmann leads as president with festival director Henry Frantzen.
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Gillespie County
Saengerbund
Luckenbach
Fredericksburg
Concordia Chorus
Eintracht
Grapetown
Columbia
Meusebach Creek
Gebirgs-Gesang Verein
Cherry Mountain
Germania
Live Oak
Frohsinn
Robert Penniger
Fredericksburg Wochenblatt
Standard
O. W. Striegler
Charles Enderlin
Concordia
Arion
Echo
Hermann Sons
Gillespie Pools Bond Sale Sets City Up for New Swim Facility
Drouth relief gives way to bond sale as Gillespie issues a 50 000 pool bond to fund a 15 year project. Rauscher Pierce and Co. Inc of San Antonio bids 2.1259 percent the lowest among five bidders. Other bids range to 2.28472 percent with E J Edwards Dallas second lowest. City officials note credit restrictions lifted allowed the savings and plan a site vote and timeline for construction.
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Rauscher, Pierce and Co., Inc
San Antonio
Dallas
Dittmar and Company
Dewar, Robertson and Pancoast
Columbian Securities Corp
Texas
E. J. Edwards Inc
Joe Molberg
Ed Apelt
Otto Schneider Sr
Wm. Schroeder
Gilbert Kaderli
Schroeder
Fredericksburg FFA Meats Team Wins Area Contest in San Antonio
The Fredericksburg FFA meats judging team took first in the area meats contest at Swift and Company in San Antonio, scoring 1514 points. Llano and Kerrville teams followed with 1417 and 1394 points respectively, while Kermit Wahrmund led individuals with 543 points. Ben Wallace and Sam Kennedy tied for third with 498 points.
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Fredericksburg
FFA
San Antonio
Henry Frantzen
Kermit Wahrmund
Clayton Behrends
Joe Tatum
FFA Meats
Swift and Company
Emil Wahrmund
Alex Behrends
Alex Frantzen
Ben Wallace
Llano
Sam Kennedy
Bertram
J. M. Auld Jr
Kerrville
Eisenhower Rally Friday Night In Gillespie County
Backers of Gen Dwight Eisenhower for the Republican nomination will hold a rally in the Gillespie County District Courtroom Friday night April 25 at 8 p m. No funds will be solicited at the rally as a prelude to the precinct and county conventions. Precinct conventions are May 3 and county conventions May 6 with notices posted in the Courthouse. The events follow the new Texas election code expanding voter input in party affairs.
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Troy Foster
West Eckert Conservation Group
Texas
Fort Worth Press
Save
Foster
Fort Worth
Fort Stockton
Lions Club of
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Eckert
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District
Dwight Eisenhower
United States
Gen. Eisenhower
Parade of Champions Sponsors Named by Ag Committee
An agitation of the Gillespie County Fair drew sponsors for the Parade of Champions trophies for 1952. Livestock and poultry committees selected sponsors by a random drawing led by Debbie Spiva. Winners will be paraded at the fair and the sponsor presents the award to the owner of the winning animal or poultry. Sponsors include Saenger & Ochs, Kendall Hodges Depart ment Store, Mally Keller, Hotel Nimitz, Probst Hardware, Inc., Eoening Motor Sales, Traveler's Cafe, Farmer's Grain Co., Inc., National Farm Loan Association of Fredericksburg, J A Weidenfeller, Gilbert Kaderli, and others for cattle, sheep, and goats divisions.
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Gillespie County
The
Fair Association
Debbie Spiva
Robert Dittmar
Kurt Eckhardt
Saenger & Ochs
Anfus Bull
Kendall Hodges Department Store
Mally Keller
Hotel Nimitz
Probst Hardware, Inc
Jersey
Farmer's Grain Co., Inc
National Farm Loan Association of Fredericksburg
Eli Kramer
J. A. Weidenfeller
Gilbert Kaderli
Wal- Continued
Vern Spiva
Livestock and Poultry Committee
Nolin Althaus
Warren Miller
Warren Percy
Joe Tatum
Fire Survey Discussed at Firemen Meeting
Fredericksburg plans a May 6 and 7 fire hazard survey to be conducted by the Alamo Field Club of San Antonio. H. C. McAllister outlined the survey with two fire prevention films as Fred Mathisen announced local arrangements and civic co operation for the two day blitz on blazes. Fire trucks will participate in the parade opening the event, with officials and Alamo Field Club members attending a barbecue hosted by Alfred Crenwelge.
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Fredericksburg
Aty
Fire Department
McAllister
Alamo Field Club
Rev. E. Young
D. W. Munson
Joe Holeran
Jim Sims
Paul Beckmann
Alfred Crenwelge
All Sections of County Receive Bountiful Rains
Gillespie County enjoyed heavy rains from Saturday through Tuesday totaling 3.47 inches lifting April to 5.14 inches and surpassing the month average. The rainfall caused creeks to rise and damaged a few water gaps, while soil conservation works showed benefits and classes let out as buses returned early. Fredericksburg saw about 3.50 inches with western areas around Harper receiving near 5 inches.
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Gillespie County
Gillespie
Alfred Neffendorf
Pedernales
Kancher
Liveoak
Oakcrest Park
Park Board
Henry Meurer
Fredericksburg
Harper
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Alfred Petsch
Tere
Board of Supervisors
Gillespie Soil Conservation District
Kneese
Albert Group
Max O. Reinbach
A. L. Woerner
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Petmecky
Henry C. Meurer
William Petmecky
Drouth
City
Eisenhower
Courthouse
Ag Committee
Firemens Meeting
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