ACA Committee Reviews Progress Of Soil Practices
The Gillespie County ACA Committee met in special session July 29 to review soil and water conservation progress since 1936. The group cited completed practices and outlined future needs including terracing, diversions, water dams, erosion control, and cover crops to curb wind and water erosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
PMA
Harry F. Eckhardt
ACA
Mr Eckhardt
R. H. Nelson
College Station
Thomas Jung
Willie J. Berg
Wesley A. Gold
H. F. Grote
Dudley Mann
Walter Fuhrmann
Veterans Vocational Agriculture
Glass bottom boat tours at San Marcos headwaters
The article describes a glass bottom boat at Spring Lake on the San Marcos River headwaters in San Marcos. It highlights the 220 million gallon daily spring output, diverse aquatic plants, six unique fish species, and the San Marcos Dwarf Salamander, with a note on preservation by the Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission.
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Catalina Island
California
Spring Lake
San Marcos
Isa
United States
San Marcelo
Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission
Black-Draught Promises Help for Upset Stomachs
Advert and product blurb claim Black-Draught treats upset stomachs when constipation is the cause. It touts prompt, thorough action with a penny or less dose and four generations of sales. It links symptoms like loss of appetite and fatigue to constipation and urges readers to try the laxative today.
Richard Saenger Rites Held Here Today
Final rites for Richard Saenger of San Antonio were held at Schaetter's Funeral Home at 2 00 p m. Rev G A Poehlmann officiating. Interment in City Cemetery. He died in San Antonio on Tuesday August 3 at 1 10 a m aged 73 years 5 months. Born Gillespie County March 3 1875, son of William and Henrietta Saenger. Survivors include one son Rubin Saenger one daughter Mrs Lola Kohlie and two brothers Wm Saenger Fredericksburg and Robert Saenger Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Saenger
San Antonio
Schaetter
G. A. Poehlmann
Saenger
Gillespie County
William and
Henrietta Klingelhoefer Saenger
Rubin Saenger
Lola Kohlie
Wm. Saenger
Fredericksburg
Robert Saenger
Kerrville
Civil War memory recalled by Mrs. H Langerhans of Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg in the Civil War era is recalled by Mrs. H Langerhans born 1864 who describes the Haengerbande terror under Waldrip, kidnappings of Anna Metzger, and postwar townsfolk tales. She notes family details, church trips, and life after age 64.
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Our Pioneers
H. Langerhans
County
Mrs. Langerhans
Henry Jordan
Mr. Langerhans
August
Emma
Fred
Lottie
Eddie
Fredericksburg
Haengerbande
Waldrip
Mary Lorene Lange Rites Held In Harper
Funeral services were held Thursday July 29 at 9 15 a m from Schaetters Funeral Home and 10 a m at St Anthony s Church Harper for Mary Lorene Lange who died July 28 in Ro bert B Green Hospital San Antonio after polio. She was born July 21 1937 in Harper to Antonio R Lange and Mrs Lange and was 11 years 7 days old. Survivors include her parents three sisters Martha Rose Pauline Helen Frances and brother Elgin Lange.
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Schaetters
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Harper
Mary Lorene Lange
Alois Gitter
Mary
Robert B. Green Hospital
San Antonio
Mary Lorene
Antonio R Lange
Martha Rose
Pauline
Helen Frances
Elgin Lange
Mrs Herman Kott rites held at Comfort
Mrs Herman Kott nee Emmie Below dies age 74 at Comfort. Last rites conducted July 31 1948 at Schaetter and Lindner Funeral Home with Rev H W Dannhaus officiating. Interment at Comfort Cemetery. Survived by five sons Rudolf Paul Richard Ernst Herman all of Comfort and San Antonio. three daughters Erna Emilie Lionia and John Grollinger of Comfort. one brother Ed Below. ten grandchildren. Preceded by husband daughter infant and brother Otto P Below.
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Schaetter and Lindner
Comfort
Herman Kott
Emmie
H. W. Dannhaus
Comfort Mixed Choir
Kott
Paul
Ernestine Allerkamp
Rudolph
Paul Kott
San Antonio
Richard
Ernst
Erna
Haufler
Emilie
Ters
Emie
Lionia
John Grollinger
Otto P. Below
Bernhard Fiedler Laid To Rest In Monday Services
Bernhard Fiedler, a Tivydale pioneer and retired stock farmer, died July 31 at 6:00 p m at 91 years. Final rites were held August 2 at Schaetter's Funeral Home and St Marys Church with Rev James Daly officiating. Interment followed in St Marys Cemetery. He married Margaret Kneupper in 1881 and leaves three sons Emil Oscar Ben. two daughters Elizabeth Reed and Ida Stehling. a sister Mrs John McDougall. a half brother Willie Kunz. 32 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife and several children.
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Schaetter
Gillespie County
Jacob
Anna Roeder Fiedler
Margaret Kneupper
Honeycreek
Texas
Emil
Oscar
Ben Fiedler
Elizabeth
Arthur Reed
Ida
Richard Stehling
John McDougall
San Antonio
Willie Kunz
Clara
Willie Zenner
Ella
Erwin Grobe
Jacob Fiedler
Christian Ritz
Emil Ressmann
Eddie Hahn
Mason County
Fiedler
Gibson cards showcase with Fredericksburg promo
An advertisement praises Gibson cards as a way to express sympathy and promotes subscribing to the STANDARD from Fredericksburg Publishing Co. The copy urges readers to select cards for sympathy messages.
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Gibson
The
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Hubert Mrosek Rites Held In Harper
Final rites were conducted Tuesday morning at 9 30 for Hubert Mrosek in Harper with Rev. Alois Gitter officiating. Interment followed at Harper Cemetery. He died Monday August 2 in Rotonio after illness from polio. Born in Gillespie County on September 2 1939 he was the son of Joseph and Thekla Mrosek. Survived by his parents a brother Anton and a sister Darlene.
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Schaetter
Hubert Mrosek
Alois Gitter
Harper Cemetery
Hubert
Robert B. Green
San Antonio
Gillespie County
Joseph
Thekla Esquell Mrosek
Anton
Darline
Personalized Napkins for Bride and Groom Gift Set
A request to create a package of personalized napkins printed with the bride and groom names. Provided by Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Inc as a custom gift idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Publishing
Ricksburg Publishing Co., Inc
Margaret Mary Land Dies at 19 Rites Held Friday
Margaret Mary Land, 19, died July 29 in a local hospital after a short illness. Funeral services were held Friday at 4 p.m. at Beckmann Funeral Home with Rev G A Poehlmann officiating. Interment followed in City Cemetery. She was born July 31, 1929 in Gillespie County, daughter of Benno Land and Clara Feuge. Survivors include her parents two sisters Isabel and Doris Land and her grandmother Mrs Willie Land.
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Beckmann
Margaret Mary Land
G. A. Poehlmann
Miss Land
Gillespie County
Benno Land
Clara Feuge Land
Isabel
Doris Land
Willie Land
Spare Articles Exchange for Spare Cash Ad
A standard want ad offers spare articles in exchange for spare cash. Readers can trade unwanted items for money by placing a classified notice. This compact listing promotes quick conversions and practical disposal.
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Willian Langerhans
Burg
Anna
General McKenzie
Anna Metzger
Charlie Wartenback
Mason
Langerhans
Bernhard Fiedler
Joe A. Snyder
City Wood Yard
Arthur Essensee
Alfred Wunderlich
Arthur O. Essensee
NORGE
Kolmeier & Klier Co
Fredericksburg, Texas
Ely
Folger
JAR del Monte
Wrigley's
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