Grapetown Marks Sixth Schuetzenkoenig Title at Fest
Claude Nobles of Grapetown won his sixth Schuetzenkoenig crown at the 57th annual Schuetzenfest at Bear Creek Range. He led with 90 of 100 in the first ten shots, defeated Schmidt 77 to 49 in the 10 round elimination, and became all time leader with six championships. The Grapetown team captured the team trophy with 502 of 600, followed by Barons Creek, Bear Creek, Hubertus, Tivydale and Scharfschuetzen scores listed. Continued on page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rakt
Claude Nobles
San Antonio
Grapetown
Nual Schuetzenfest
Bear Creek Range
Nobles
Henry P Pechaudt
Hubertus Club
Schmidt
Fredericksburg
Chas
Klinksick
E. K. Flach
Richard Tatsech
Benno Hohenberger
Palmer Hohenberger
Baron's Creek
Bear Creek
Hubertus
Tivydale
Scharfschuetzen
Wm. Frantzen
Perry Geistweidt
Noble
Geistweidt
We Believe This We Gladly Do Religion of The Members
In this column we clarify a reader’s misinterpretation of the phrase Government is more important than the Church. The author notes language can be ambiguous and aims to express ideas clearly, acknowledging varying interpretations in discussing church and government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner Klier
Grand Jury Named For August Term
District Clerk E L Schmidt announced the grand jury panel for the August term of District Court opening Monday August 18. Judge Thomas Ferguson of Burnet will visit August 8 to set docket dates. Twelve of sixteen panelists will serve on the grand jury through the February term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Schmidt
Schmidt
Thomas Ferguson
Burnet
Herman Crenwelge
C. J. Dooley
Paul Stehling
Henry Welge
Otto Hartmann
Walter Schlaudt
Chas M. Peril
Kurt Hansen
Werner Feller
Ruben C. Schmidt
Alvin H. Weinheimer
Edwin Rusenberger
Adolph Kott
Troy Foster
Elgin Schneider
Martin Dittmar
Zion Lutheran Church Plans September Centennial Services
Zion Lutheran Church marks Centennial Month with four September Sundays of observances led by Centennial Committee head Harry Hartmann. Opening service on Sept 7 recalls 1852 founding by Rev Zizelmann. Sept 14 features German language memorial by Rev F A Bracher. Sept 21 includes Rev Richard Weber and a pageant of the church’s first 100 years at the Fair Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church
Hill Country
Harry Hartmann
Church Council
Zizelmann
Zion Lutheran
Vereinskirche
Zion
Gus, Sager
F. A. Bracher
Richard Weber
Brenham
Fair Grounds
Full Military Honors For Pfc. H. E. Houy
Pfc Harvey Eli Houy 22 died in Austria from a gunshot wound while driving into a motor pool. Inducted March 15 1951 he served 16 months overseas since February 7 1952. He was born December 8 1929 in Fredericksburg. Funeral rites at Edison Street Methodist Church and City Cemetery included military honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Harvey Eli Houy
Eli Houy
Austria
Edison Street Methodist Church
Pfe Houy
Houy
Fredericksburg
Eli Holly
Minda Durst Holly
Elburnie
Newton Houy
Frederickshurg
Oline
David Meier
Lillian
David Anderson
Helen
Monroe Schuessler
Ogden
Utah
Betty Jean Houy
Nathalia
Darlene Houy
Beckmann Funeral
Sgt
Merrell Clark
New York Military Port of Embarkation
J. C. Campbell
0. C. Raeke
O. F. Kattner
Edison Street
Jenschke Named Commander of American Legion
Alois Jenschke, teller at Fredericksburg National Bank, elected commander of Louis Jordan Post American Legion. He succeeds George Kott. other officers include Elgin Friedrich, Erwin Kammlah, Mrs Pet Choate, Rev Lewis Petmecky, Reuben Kammlah, Reuben Duecker, Hans Land. Annual post picnic set for August 10 at Oakcrest Park with family potluck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alois Jenschke
Fredericksburg National Bank
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Jenschke
George Kott
Elgin Friedrich
Erwin Kammlah
Pet Choate
Lewis J. Petmecky
Reuben Kammlah
Reuben Duecker
Hans Land
Jarvis Wieser
Raymond Kneese
Rotarians
Oakcrest Park
Wund erlichs Visit Big Bend Balmorhea and More
Mr and Mrs Alfred R Wunderlich returned from a Texas and New Mexico tour visiting Big Bend Balmorhea State Park and McDonald Observatory in Texas and Las Cruces Roswell Ruidoso and Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred R. Wunderlich
Big Bend National Park
Balmorhea State Park
McDonald Observatory
Texas
Las Cruces
Roswell, Ruidoso
Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexico
Banner 64th Gillespie County Fair Opens With Nightly Acts
Final preparations are under way for the 64th Gillespie County Fair opening Friday August 15 through Sunday August 17. Nightly entertainment features Gainesville Community Circus Ellison Troupe of Abilene canine acrobats and fireworks. Local bands from Doss Stonewall and nearby towns perform. The Parade of Champions opens the fair with grand champion animals and birds and sponsor plaques. Saturday includes 4 H Girls Dress Review and Talent Show with 57 participants. Awards in 4 H and FFA Crop Judging Contest are also on Saturday. Sunday offers further specialty acts and full exhibit access. Carnival acts come from Big State Shows. Opening morning street parade planned. many entries listed including visiting bands. Continued on page 6.
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Gillespie County
Gainesville
Ellinson
Abilene
Doss
Stonewall
Lucille Conrads
Oklahoma
V. B. Spiva
Wm. Schneider Seeks Reelection as County Attorney
County Attorney William J. Schneider Jr. announces his candidacy for a second term. A World War I veteran with a law degree from St Marys, he stresses two years of experience will aid efficient service and strict enforcement of state laws. He and his wife Dorothy Jung have two children. Also notes visitors from Rockdale, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ‘Bill’ Schneider Jr
Bill
William Schneider
Else Schneider Behr
St. Mary’s University School of Law
San Antonio
Texas
Dorothy Jung
Here
Patrick William
Susan Elaine
Schneider
Visitors from Austin and Louisiana in Doxie Schumann Home
Mr and Mrs Woody Johnson of Austin and Mr and Mrs Al fred Johnson of Louisiana visited the Doxie Schumann home last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woody Johnson
Austin
Alfred Johnson
Louisiana
Doxie Schumann
Reverend Robert Logan Vacationing Along Gulf Coast
The Rev. Robert Logan of St. Mary's Church is vacationing in Pensacola Florida and other coastal cities. He plans to return after the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Logan
St. Mary’s Church
Pensacola
Fla
City Schools Set Openings First Week in September
Fredericksburg schools announce openings for the first week of September. St. Mary’s School starts Tuesday September 2 and the Public School Wednesday September 3. Seven new teachers were named. two high school staff join the English instructor Laurence N. Black and librarian Miss Flaleah Byrd. Junior high adds Fillmore Hendrix Jr coach and Miss Janet Bowers. Virginia Green joins special education and speech therapy. Mary Jo Taylor becomes second grade teacher, replacing Carolyn Barthelow who resigns to join the State School in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
A. K. Krause
Laurence N. Black
Houston
Flaleah Byrd
Gladewater
Fillmore W. Hendrix Jr
Lubbock
Janet Bowers
Seguin
Virginia Green
Cameron
Anna B. Willson
Centerpoint
Mary Jo Taylor
Junction
Carolyn Barthelow
Barthelow
Austin
Killian Keller Awarded City Bridge Contract
Killian Keller Construction Company of Fredericksburg won the bid to build the North Washington Street bridge over Town Creek at 11 000 dollars. The 50 foot long structure will have a 28 foot roadway and a 4 foot sidewalk. work starts after steel arrives in about two months, replacing the Austin Street bridge that collapsed earlier this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killan-Keller Construction Company
Fredericksburg
City Bridge
Washington Street
Town Creek
Wm. Schroeder
Austin Street
Meurer Family Attends Western Holly Gas Range Banquet
Mr and Mrs Henry Meurer Betty Meurer and Edwin Kammlah attended the Western Holly Gas Range meeting and banquet Thursday night at the Highlands Cafeteria in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Meurer
Betty Meurer
Edwin Kammlah
Western Holly Gas Range
Highlands
San Antonio
Paulette and Edward James Mann Stay With Grandparents
Paulette and Edward James Mann spend a week with their grandparents the Ed Steins while their parents attend a meeting in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulette and
Edward James Mann
Steins
Dallas
Fair Reserved Seat Tickets On Sale For Gillespie County Fair
Reserved grandstand seats for all three days are available at the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce. Bargain Day Friday tickets are 60 cents, Saturday and Sunday 80 cents. adult grandstand 50 cents and children 25 cents. Box seats are $1. Booster trips will promote the fair within a 75 mile radius, sponsored by local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Gold
Edgar Strocher
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Hasenpfeffer
Stonewall
Johnson City
Marble Falls
Lampasas
Goldthwaite
San Saba
Llano
Eckert
Wesley Gold
Gilbert Eckhardt
Chamber of Commerce Office
Landis Seeks Constable Post in Precinct 1
Ernest O. Landis announces his candidacy for constable in precinct 1. A 31 year Gillespie County resident born in Brady, he ranches and does mechanical work locally. He served four years in the army starting February 1942 and vows cooperation with the sheriff to reach voters before the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis
Gillespie County
Brady
Fredericksburg
Ruby Pfiester
White Oak
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Nobles Schuetzenkoenig
Alfred Petsch
Paul Keller
Victor Nixon
H. E. Houy
Pte
Banner
Gillespie
Gillespie County 4-H
Wm. Schneider
James A. Wehmeyer
St. Mary's School
Killian-Keller
WM. Schneider JR
Ernest Landis
Ernest O. Landis
Precinct
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