Two Austin men ride to Van Horn on horseback
Two young Austinites Carl Winkley and Emmet Spier left Tuesday for a 400 mile horseback trip toward Van Horn Texas. They rode the Junction road from Fredericksburg via Harper hoping to reach Van Horn in a month and plan to ranch work on arrival. They carried camping gear and may join a cowboy life.
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Austin
van Horn
Texas
Carl Winkley
Emmet Spier
Fredericksburg
Harper
Paris and London Seen by Helene Wilke Fashion Group
American fashion student Helene Wilke describes two weeks in France and a week in England with a fashion group. She notes Paris lights, Dior and Balmain gowns, and a gala benefiting UNICEF, then contrasts London’s rationing and wartime austerity with Paris’s tourist-friendly life and luxury goods.
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Helene Wilke
Paris
London
France
England
National Assembly
Place de la Concorde
Madeleine
Eiffel Tower
Champs Elysee
Ingrid Bergman
Lily Pons
United Nations Children’s Fund
Paris Society
Dior
Ira Wilke
Austin
Miss Wilke
University of Texas
Th Daily Texan
Austin - American Statesman
Nieman - Marcus
Tobe - Coburn School
New York City
New York School
Dallas
New York
Texas
America
Kelly
Mr. Kelly
San Diego
Edward Kelly
Jim Kelly
Father
Mother Kelly
Ancient Mystery of Goldsmiths
City of
Ruble
William Penn
Kneese Twins Featured On KNAF Radio Program
Technical Sergeants Clarence and Casper Kneese, Fredericksburg brothers stationed at Randolph AFB, were heard on Station KNAF Wednesday August 4 at 4 30. Both graduates of Fredericksburg High School 1931 married the same day and have one daughter each.
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Kneese
KNAF
Clarence
Casper Kneese
Fredericksburg
Randolph Air Force Base
United States Air Force
Kelly Air Force Base
San Antonio
Fredericksburg High School
Chanute Field
Illinois
Amarillo
Texas
Casper
Douglas Aircraft Corp
Long Beach
Calif
Felix A. Kneese
Gillespie County Fair Association History and Leadership
The Gillespie County Fair Association traces its origins to 1892 with annual fairs and a 22 acre grounds. It underwent reorganizations in 1905 and 1921, changing names and leadership, and operates as a non profit reinvesting profits into grounds. Current officers include Tyrus T. Cox president and Henry C. Meurer secretary, with a slate of directors.
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Fredericksburg
E. Wahrmund
A. W. Moursand
Henry Wahrmund
W. Basse
F. Vander Stucken
L. Hagen
Chas, Schwartz
Aers Smith
John Dietz
A. W. Kothe
Conrad Welgehausen
Wilhelm Kiehne
Julius Tatsch
Richard Braeutigam
Gillespie County Fair, and Improvement Association
Gillespie County Fair Association
Chas H. Nimitz
Henry Hirsch
H. B. Meckel
E. H. Riley
Adolf Gold
F. W. Arbelger
Fair Association
Tyrus T. Cox
Harry Q. Davis
Wm. M. Petmecky
Henry C. Meurer
Laurie Wells
Johnnie Evers
Paul Mann
Fred Mathisen
Ewald Schaefer
Joe S. Petsch
Walter McKay
Lorence Feller
Max O. Reinbach
Alfred Crenwelge
Victor H. Sag@biel
Benno Weiss
Walter W. Schaefer
PTA Calendar For The Week
Week highlights include August activities at the high school and Courthouse Park. Dances, movies, and play night feature local organizers and groups across the week.
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PTA
Soaking Rain Falls Across Gillespie County Sunday
A wide rainfall covered nearly all of Gillespie County on Sunday. The Gold region saw 3.40 inches, with 2.55 inches in 35 minutes around noon, while Fredericksburg measured 1.30 inches and Morris Ranch 1.36 inches. July rainfall aided crops, with regional totals and comparisons to prior years noted by local observers.
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Gillespie County
Gold
Harper
Edwards Plateau
Fredericksburg
Tom Carr
Morris Ranch
Oswald F. Eckhardt
Elroy Schnelle
F. B. Riley
Crabapple
Otto Rahe
Alfred Neffendorf
Karl Durst
Doss
Final figures on district attorney race show Runge leading
Final figures on the District Attorneys race in the 33rd judicial district released by Sam Connally of San Saba show Ruscoe Runge 5132 votes Connally 3542 and Sam Ford 2964. Runge and Connally advance to the August 28 runoff. Connally plans vigorous campaigning and visits to Gillespie County events.
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Sam Connally
San Saba
Ruscoe Runge
Mason
Connally
Sam Ford
Runge
Gillespe County
Retonga Brings Relief Says Rancher and Sheriff
Retonga helped Ed Custer and his wife after they suffered poor appetite, gas pains, sour stomach and fatigue. They report restored sleep and energy, no laxatives, and renewed appetites. Retonga uses herbal ingredients with Vitamin B-1 and is sold at Kallenberg's Pharmacy.
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Ed. Custer
Knippa
Texas
Uvalde County
Retonga
Kallenberg
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Pround
al Knopp
Hebbrowville
Albert
Guadalupe
Dillo
Stan@aid
Dorothy Kneese
Elbert Hahne
Clifford
Jannibel Jung
Colorado
Rocky Mountain
National Park
Pike’s Peak
Mesa Verde
West
Helmuth Behrend
Gillespie Fair
Courthouse Park
Mesdames L. W. Feller
Emma French
Hans Hannemann
Pete Weber
Harry Itz
Wrecker Service
Legionnaires
Klaemer’s Park
Harper Highway
Legion Post
Auxiliary
Alfred G. Pehl
American Legion Junior Giants
All Stars
Legion
Louis Jordan Post and Ladies Auxiliary
Hill Country Implement Company
Farmall Tractors
International Trucks
West Main
Henry A. Kuenemann
Velen Kbuilecis
Rubins
Helena Rubinstein
Kallenberg’s Pharmacy
Fredericksburg, Tex
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