Four Bands Set for Gillespie County Fair Lineup
The Gillespie County Fair will feature four bands Fredericksburg High School Band Hermann Sons Band Stonewall Community Band and Doss Community Band under new director Kermit Gammler. The schedule spans opening parades grandstand shows and Sunday official band a feature during the parade of champions.
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Gillespie County Fair
Wesley A. Gold
The
Fair Association
Fredericksburg High School
Hermann Sens
Stonewall
Doss
Ane
Voss
Richard Kasper
FFA
Gilbert Kaderli
Voters to Decide On City Pool Proposal
The Junior Chamber of Commerce directors urge Fredericksburg citizens to vote on a supervised municipal swimming pool after twenty five years of talk. No site is set until after the election and fairness is emphasized as locals are urged to avoid bias or special advantage claims.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cub Scout Day Camp at Klaerner's Park Was Highly Successful
The Cub Scouts annual Day Camp at Klaerner's Park on July 24 25 and 26 drew strong participation with no mishaps. Cubs and mothers stayed busy despite heat. Den chiefs led flag ceremonies and parents watched a uniform retreat on Thursday.
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Klaerner’s Park
Klaerner's Park
Boy Scout den
Edgar Itz
Oakcrest Park Named in Gillespie County
Gillespie County selects Oakcrest Park as the new county park name formed from surplus land at the Gillespie County airport. Park board Chairman Henry C. Meurer announced the decision after county commissioners adopted the name from a committee's recommendation.
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Gillespie County
Oakcrest Park
Gilespie County
Park Board
Henry C. Meurer
Tuesaay
County Commissioner's Court
Oakcrest
Helen Weirich
Edith Sagebiel
Meurer
Frederiksburg Chamber of Commerce
Gillespie County Park
John O. Meusebach
Chester Nimitz
Heat Simmers as July Delivers Meager Rainfall
Alfred Neffendorf, Fredericksburg weather observer, notes July temperature highs near 108 on July 19 and a weekly high of 101 for four days. Weekly low reached 68 with scattered showers Thursday bringing 15 points of rain, while other areas reported higher rainfall in the county.
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Alfred Nettendorf
Fredericksburg
Mercury
Neffendorf
Lawrence Hartmann
Live Oak Creek
Doss
Gillespie Schuetzenfest slated at Schmidt's this weekend
Cub Scout Jay Lamp leads coverage of the 56th annual Gillespie Schuetzenfest planned for Saturday and Sunday at Schmidt's. The article also recalls a recent Day Camp at Klaemer's Park with den groups and leaders pictured during a multiday program full of crafts and outdoor activities.
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Schmidt
Schnelle's Shoes Plans Grand Opening in Fredericksburg
Schnelle's Shoes will hold a formal opening Friday August 3 from 4 to 9 p m in the Petmecky Building on East Main Street Fredericksburg. Owner Carlton Schnelle invites the public to attend and register for prizes including a top pair of men’s, women’s and children’s shoes and ten pairs of 60 gauge Gotham nylon hose.
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Carlton Schnelle
Schnelle’s Shoes
Petmecky Building
Joy Lynn
Schnelle
Alfred Schnelle
Trim Tred
Polly Debs
Cathy
Williams
Rand
Bandcraft
Packard
Star and Carter
Poll Parrot
Happy Go Lucky
Esther Mueller to Teach in American School in Germany
Miss Esther Mueller prepares to sail from New York on August 17 to Germany to teach at an American Dependents School for children of U S military personnel. She will stop in San Antonio and Washington D C to visit relatives before sailing.
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Esther Mueller
Germany
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Louis J. Knippa
Washington, D. C
Emmie Mueller
New York City
Esther
United States
Miss Mueller
Ella Gold
FHS
Miss Gold
America
Eighteen Committees Named By C of C
Calvin Bierschwale announces eighteen committees named to carry on the Chamber of Commerce work for the coming year. The full list includes Membership and Finance, Public Relations, Trades Extension, Industrial, Agriculture, Good Roads, Sports and Athletics, Aviation, Park and Recreation, Fire Prevention, Game and Wildlife, Vigilance, Legislative, Livestock Shows and Exhibitions, and supporting members named for each group.
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Chamber of Commerce
Calvin Bierschwale
Bierschwale
Wim, Schroeder
Alex Frantzen
Ben Heinen
Henry Klein
Nolan Brown
H. J. Hahn
M. L. Bogisch
Chas. Barrett
Elgin Heimann
Arthur H. Rowert
Harry O. Davis
Cred Vietel
Max O. Reinbach
Walter McKay
Tyrus Cox
Chester Schmidt
Werner Klier
Emil Schandun, Jr
Werner Moehr
Alfred Crenwelge
Sidney Henke
Felix Stehling
Henry Joseph
Paul Kraus
Industrial
C. J
Man Dietel
Lorenz Bunding
HC. Meurer
Eric F. Juenke
Richard Roeder
Hy. Kuenemann
Simon J. Burg
Rubin Meier
Gilbert Kaderli
C. F. Probst
Herman Weinheimer
Willie Kothe
Frank E. Staudt
Otto Schumann
Robert Moritz
Bruno Hartmann
Erwin Crenwelge
Ad. Heep
Wm. Schneider, Jr
Hugo Klaerner
Helmuth Behrend
Victor B. Rogers
Edgar F. Ochs
Joe Stein
Arthur Stehling
Fred Mathisen
Raymond Kneese
Alfred Petsch
Walter Fuhrmann
Joe Tatum
C. A. Stone
Clint Brown
John Evers
Kurt Eckhardt
Nolin Althaus
A. A. Welgehausen
Felix Heimann
E. L. Woerner
Roy Weinheimer
Werner Henke
Melton Keller
Marskmen Vie for King of Festival Honors
Over 140 marksmen from six clubs contend in the 56th Gillespie County Schuetzen fest at Schmidt's Mange. The event crowns the Schuetzenkoenig and awards the Fredericksburg Standard team trophy with Bear Creek favored for last year’s team prize.
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Gillespie County
Benno Hohenberger
Baron's Creek
Hubertus
Tivydale
Grapetown
Bear Creek
Scharfschuetzen Verein
Edwin Moellering
Otto Kolmeier and Company
Emil Fritz
Otto Welgehausen
Scharfsenuetzen
Herman Klinksick
Five Children Born in Local Hospitals This Week
A girl and four boys were born in local hospitals this past week. The girl arrived July 31 to Mr and Mrs Lester Arbelger. Boys were born to Mr and Mrs Rubin Weiss July 26, Mr and Mrs R B Hatch July 27, and to Mr and Mrs M T Evans and Mr and Mrs Andrew Jenschke July 31.
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Lester Arbelger
Rubin Weiss
R. B. Hatch
M. T. Evans
Andrew Jenschke
Miss Susie Tomlinson Visits Brady Grandparents
Miss Susie Tomlinson has been visiting with her grandparents in Brady, staying for an extended family visit and enjoying time with relatives.
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Susie Tomlinson
Brady
Gillespians Urged To Acquaint Selves With Tax and Reallocation Questions
County residents are urged to study questions on the August 10 election dealing with adopting a 30 cent ad valorem tax and reallocating funds. County Judge Victor Sagebiel and the commissioners emphasize informing voters and encourage questions to ensure informed choices.
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Gillespians
Victor Sagebiel
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Charles Kuenemann
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