Jail Sentence Given For Pistol Theft
Two Central Texas youths John W. Ladd and Walter Price are serving 10 day jail terms at Gillespie County Jail for stealing a pistol valued at $29.95 from Western Auto Store. Recognized by a store clerk, they were tried in County Court before Judge Victor Sagebiel. Ladd also received a $100 fine.
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Texas
John W. Ladd
Temple
Walter Price
Roger
Gillespie County
Western Auto
Victor Sagebiel
Wm. Schneider
Ladd
Ad Ressmann Surprised On 81st Birthday
Ad Ressmann celebrated his 81st birthday Sunday with a turkey dinner attended by local relatives and friends and nieces and nephews from Weesatche and Yorktown. Out of town guests included E. J. Ressmann and family, Henry Ressmann family, Foerster family, and other Ressmann relatives.
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Ressmann
Weesatche
Yorktown
E. J. Ressmann
Robert
Aline
Dorothy
Doris Loest
Henry Ressmann
Peggy
Verdell
John Foerster
Waldine
Valerie
Daniel
Jerry
R. J. Ressmann
Victor Ressmann
FA. Dadmarin
Rural School Honor Roll Students Named
Additional honor roll lists from Morris Ranch and Cherry Spring gather names of students earning free passes to the Palace Theatre. Morris Ranch names include Carlos Pfiester, Roland Klein, Anthony Fritz, Elmer Ahrens, Joyce Ann Fritz, Barbara Jung, Carolyn Jung, Marylyn Jung, Lynette Gellermann, Lawrence Zenner, plus Larry Heinemann and others. Cherry Spring lists Irene Rode, Clairlean Crenwelge, Marlene Rothe, S Rusche, Harriet Ahrens, Virginia Crenwelge, Jo Ella Rode, Sylvia Crenwelge, Louise Feuge.
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Palace Theatre
Morris Ranch
Carlos Pfiester
Roland Klein
Anthony Fritz
Elmer Ahrens
Joyce Ann Fritz
Barbara Jung
Carolyn Jung
Marylyn Jung
Lynette Gellermann
Lawrence Zenner
Larry Heinemann
Karen Klaerner
Carey Stehling
Olin Wahrmund
Daniel Fritz
Lucille Helmers
Olivia Ann
Harriet Ahrens
Virginia Crenwelge
Jo Ella Rode
Sylvia Crenwelge
Louise Feuge
Little Texas City Hosts World With Exchange Students
Anderson Thisity of 600 inhabitants welcomed forty guests from around the world last week. The visitors are exchange students at the University of Texas representing many nations of the free world. They wished to spend a few days in a typical small American city.
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Anderson
University of Texas
Free World
Pedernales Philosopher on Truman and press seizin debate
In a Kerr Route Farm letter the Pedernales Philosopher jokingly weighs President Truman seizing newspapers like his Johnson grass farm. He argues editors would relocate, compares the idea to stomping an ant bed, and doubts any real seizure will occur, then signs off with a respectful closing.
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Pedernales
Johnson Grass
Kerr Route Farm
Truman
Standard
White House
Kerr Route
Farmin
U. S
Hannemann Attends Regional Boy Scout Meeting
Hans Hannemann represented Gillespie County Boy Scout District at Region 9 in Waco. He spoke on a panel with Gerald Williams of Austin about the Protestant Boy Scout award program. The region named H. H. Coffield chairman. Judge Tom Bechamp received the Silver Antelope. Mrs Hannemann and children joined the trip and visited Rev Louis Hannemann’s family in McGregor.
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Hans Hannemann
Gillespie County
Boy Scout
Boy Scouts of America
Waco
Hannemann
Gerald Williams
Austin
H. H. Coffield
Rockdale
Texas
Tom Beachamp
Ruff begins Navy recruit training in San Diego
Marvin A. Ruff, seaman recruit, son of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Ruff of here, entered Naval service March 4, 1952. At U S Naval Training Center San Diego he undergoes 11 weeks of instruction in seamanship fire fighting gunnery signaling and related Navy life courses before graduation and assignment.
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San Diego
Calif
Marvin A. Ruff
James C. Ruff
Here
Ruff
Naval Service
Navy
Governor Proclaims Home Demonstration Week in Texas
Governor Allan Shivers designates April 27 to May 3 as Home Demonstration Week, honoring over 41 000 Texas home demonstration club members and their role in rural living. The proclamation cites national recognition for Texas via the U S Department of Agriculture and local Extension Service sponsors, noting the growth of the program since 1912 and 1915, with 255 agents and assistants today.
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College Station
Allan Shivers
Texas
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Shivers
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
A & M College System
Commissioner's Courts
Texas Home Demonstration Association
R. M. Almanode
Munday
Knox County
B. M. Harris
Plainview
Hale County
John Golightly
Hico
Hamilton County
Vaughn D. Bailey
Aqua Dulce
Nueces County
G. W. Ferguson
Temple
Bell County
Think You Are Getting Old Here's A Sure Fire Way
Core narrative humor about aging contrasts daily life with earlier times. The speaker notes steeper staircases longer walks and harder to read small print. He observes aging effects on trains weather fashion and mirrors and recalls an alumni reunion with seven year freshmen. The piece ends with reflections on self image and changing glass in mirrors.
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George
Coolidge
Frantzen Attends Tax Insurance School in Dallas
A. R. Frantzen, Fredericksburg life underwriter, is invited to attend a three day tax insurance school in Dallas conducted by Southwestern Life Insurance Company on April 28 29 and 30. The course covers life insurance as a tool to reduce federal income gifts and estate taxes and to address inheritance laws community property and wills. It aims to show estate planning through coordinated action by attorneys trust officers public accountants and life underwriters.
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A. R. Frantzen
Fredericksburg
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Dallas
Last Appeal in Easter Seal Drive Remains Open
The Gillespie County Society for Crippled Children continues the Easter Seal campaign to aid local handicapped children. The Easter Seal committee notes many potential donors have not yet sent envelopes back. A reminder states all contributions are welcome and 75 percent stay in Gillespie County. Send gifts today to Rev. John C. Campbell, campaign treasurer, 104 S. Edison Street.
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Gillespie County Society For Crippled Children
Gillespie County
John C. Campbell
S. Edison Street
Four Building Permits Issued For Alterations and Additions
The City granted four permits this week for property improvements. Rubin Koenig of 406 S Milam St gets a garage attached to his home for 800 dollars. Wallace Holly on E Ufer St erects a garage shed for 100 dollars. Guenther Gold at 402 Plum St adds a lean to shed for 100 dollars. Palace Theater Co on E Main St alters a garage facing Llano St for 600 dollars.
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Rubin Koenig
S. Milam St
Wallace Holly
E. Ufer St
Guenther Gold
Plum St
Palace Theater Co
E. Main St
Llano St
Thank You Notes Featured by Fredericksburg Publishing Co
A note promoting the complete selection of special occasion Thank You notes available at Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc. The snippet highlights the store’s offering and invites readers to browse the full range of cards.
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The
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
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