VFW Auxiliary Names Officers in Kerrville Meeting
Mrs Elma Ratliff was named president of the Frantzen Ahrens VFW Auxiliary at an April 25 gathering hosted by Mrs Albert K Nagel. District president Mrs Grace Clouse installed officers, including senior vice president Mrs Dora Lindenberg and junior vice president Mrs Lucille Dietel. The group planned to sell sandwiches at a May 3 dance in Fair Park Exhibition Hall and set May 15 for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma Ratliff
Frantzen-Ahrens Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Albert K. Nagel
Grace Clouse
Kerrville
Ratliff
Dora Lindenberg
Lucille Dietel
Irmgrad Nagel
Irene Kneese
Tekla Oehler
Marjorie Hagee
Elise Griffin
Alma Connelly
Eleanora Ersch
Josephine Ottmers
Emily Kuenemann
Ann Marie Ottmers
VFW Boys
Fair Park Exhibition Hall
Relief funds raised by local groups for Texas City disaster
Fredericksburg and Gillespie County groups donated to Texas City relief. The Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department gave $25 to Texas City Fire Department as the city’s fire department was overwhelmed by the explosion and blaze. The Fredericksburg Lions Club also contributed $25 to the Lions Club of Texas City, whose president and secretary were among those affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Texas City
Texas A and M Muster Held by Students
Twenty seven former A and M students from Blanco Kendall and Gillespie Counties gathered at the Agricultural Building for the annual Muster. The event featured invocations and messages, plus a roll call and closing ceremony. A tri county A and M Club was formed with Floyd Helm Boerne president and Robert Dittmar Harper vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Blanco
Kendall
Gillespie
Agricultural
Battle of
San Jacinto
Wilburn Hahn
Dudley Mann
Robert Dittmar
Dean Hopf
Krauskopf
H. F. Grote
Blanco, Kendall
Gilespie
Floyd Helm
Boerne
Harper
Fredericksburg
Meurer Assigned to Rhein Main Air Base in Germany
First Sergeant Alois H. Meurer of Frederickburg Texas is assigned to Rhein Main Air Base in Europe with the European Air Transport Service serving as labor supervision at the station. He plans a military career and previously attended St Marys High School and worked for the Texas State Highway Department before enlisting in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhein Main Air Base
Frankfurt
Germany
Alois H. Meurer
O. Meurer
Fredericksburg
Texas
European Air Transport Service
Meurer
Rhein Main Station
Rhein Main
EATS
Europe
Army
St. Mary’s High School
Texas State Highway Department
Regular Army
End Of The Year Activities At St Marys High School
St Marys High School wraps up the term with a successful Friday program despite weather and memories of the 1947 Junior Senior banquet. Seniors savor a Wiener roast hosted by Freshmen, softball beats FHS 11 3, and plans for the annual picnic and class day unfold as graduation nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s High School
Freshies
St. Mary’s
FHS
Cir Scouts Plan For Leadership Training Course
Gillespie County Girl Scout leaders club outlined a leadership training course for leaders co leaders and troop mothers to be held Wednesday Thursday and Friday with Miss Regina Hauch assisting in Fredericksburg. The area camp at Camp Blanco runs June 8 to August 17 with a two week period recommended and early May registration at 1414 Lavaca St Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Girl Scout Leaders Club
Regina Hauch
Fredericksburg
Camp
Blanco
Lavaca St
Austin
Texas Colorado
Attendees at Mrs. Herman Fischer Jr funeral service
Among those present at the funeral services for Mrs. Herman Fischer, Jr. at Fischer's Store on Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Molberg Hy Grote Walter Schaefer E. H. Riley Alex Mittendorf and A. K. Krau
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Fischer, Jr
Fischer’s
Hubert Molberg
Hy. Grote
Walter Schaefer
E. H. Riley
Alex Mittendorf
A. K. Krau
Gillespie County Historical Society Sets June Meeting
The Gillespie County Historical Society invites the public to a Sunday gathering on June 1 at 3:00 p.m. in the District Court Room of the Old Court House to discuss the society and the Pioneer Memorial Library. Officers listed are Alfred Wieffendorf president Gilbert Kaderli vice president Otto Kiehne treasurer and Miss Agnes Sagebiel secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Historical Society
Old Court House
Pioneer Memorial Library
Alfred Wieffendorf
Gilbert Kaderli
Otto Kiehne
Agnes Sagebiel
Three Injuries Reported Over The Past Week In Local Area
Raymond Beyer fractured a finger in an electric pump on April 22. Mrs. August Kruger fell and fractured her leg on April 23. Mrs. Emilie Jung fractured her arm in an accident on April 28. Mrs. R. E. Perry and Miss Virginia Brandenberger prepared for a trip to New York and Berlin to join her husband with the United States Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Peyer
Felix Beyer
August Kruger
Emilie Jung
R._E. Perry
Minna Moellering
Max Meellering
Auto
New York
Berlin
Germany
United States Army
Virginia Brandenberger
New Electric Changes for Sale at Moritz Electrical Works
Moritz Electrical Works on 710 W San Antonio Street announces new electrical changes for sale. The shop provides updated electrical components and fixtures for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moritz Electrical Works
San Antonio Street
Mrs. H. Fischer Mother Dies at Fischer's Store Texas
Mrs. Herman Fischer Sr mother of Herman Fischer a local filling station owner died at Fischer's Store Texas on Friday April 25 1947 at 930 am Funeral rites were held at Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home New Braunfels with Rev Edwin Berger officiating Interment in Fischer's Store Cemetery She was 77 years 6 months 21 days and was born October 4 1869 in Cranes Mill Survivors include her son Eddie F Fischer of Fischer's Store another son Herman of Fredericksburg and daughter Mrs G E Wiechmann of La Coste plus nine grandchildren and one great grandchild plus several siblings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Fischer
Fredericksburg Independent School District
Fischer
Fischer’s Store
Herman
Here
Eddie F. Fischer
Fischer's
G. E Wiechmann
la Coste
Aug. Jonas
Charles Lindemann
Blanco
Gottlieb Artz
New Braunfels
Willie Fischer
Fischer’s
Harry Pantermuehl
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VFW
Durham
Central Drug CO
M.O
Guardian Publishing Co
W. 42Nd St
N.Y
Texas A and M
Sgt
A. O. Meurer
Magnolia Mobilgas
Mobiloil
MOBIL
Joe A. Weidenfeller
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Mother
Kaiser
City Furniture Company
Cir Scouts
Elizabeth Borchers
LCRA
Buchanan Lake
Austin Girl Scouts
Historical Society
Tex
Fredericksburg Hospital & Clinic
BY Graham Hunter
Fant Milling Company
SI AN
Jimmie
H. Fischer
Nimitz
J. H. Huff, O. D
Buchanan Dam
Alex R. Frantzen
Complete Insurance
Lawrence Knopp
the Franklin Life Insurance CO
Springfield, Illinois
Stock Legal Reserve Life Insurance Companies
America
SLAS
Justin Boots
Piggly Wiggly
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