Gold Reunion In San Antonio Honors Klett Gold Family
Descendants of Julius and Augusta Klett Gold held their fourth reunion in San Antonio on Aug. 2 at Short's Corner. A barbecue supper by Erhardt Klein, a family-tree sketch, and Oswald Gold’s history reading preceded a business meeting electing Oswald Gold president and Mrs. Victor Olfers secretary. Eighty three members registered including Olfers, Arthur Gold, Felix Ottmers, Chester Ottmers, Clarence Jacoby, Henry Enderlin, Emil Birch, Walter Braeutigam, Jake Pehl, and Johnny Brautigam.
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Julius
Augusta Klett Gold
Short's Corner
San Antonio
Erhardt Klein
Oswald Gold
Victor Olfers
Fredericksburg
Messrs
Olfers
Arthur Gold
Felix Ottmers
Gilbert Meyer
Chester Ottmers
Clarence Jacoby
Henry Enderlin
Emil Birch
Walter Braeutigam
Jake Pehl
Johnny Braeutigam
Arnold Steitle
Handy Andy to Introduce Borden Line This Saturday
Handy Andy will unveil a full Borden line including desserts and ice cream on Friday and Saturday with all flavors available. Factory workers from the Borden Plant will assist in the demonstrations and free balloons and comic books will be handed out to children during the two days.
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Handy Andy
Borden
Olfers and families gather for reunion in Texas
Alton Olfers and family of Austin attended with San Antonio relatives Harry Victor and Roland Olfers Marvin Edwin and Gilbert Steitle Paul Barron Elgin Stolle Felix Gold Oswald Gold and Mr Edgar Steitle. Preparations are under way for another reunion next year on a date to be set.
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Alton Olfers
Austin
San Antonio
Harry
Victor
Roland Olfers
Marvin
Edwin
Gilbert Steitle
Paul Barron
Elgin Stolle
Felix Gold
Oswald Gold
Edgar Steitle
Longhorn Cattle Roam Fort Griffin State Park
In Texas Fort Griffin State Park along U S Highway 86 3 sits fifteen miles north of Albany where real authentic Longhorn cattle roam freely amid the park lands.
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Texas
Fort Griffin State Park
U. S. Highway 2863
Albany
Increased Old Age Aid Passes Fifth Five to Five Five
Old Age Assistance and Aid to the Blind recipients will receive a five dollar monthly boost starting in October. Maurice Moss, field worker, explains the increase is federal, with some exceptions for beneficiaries also on Social Security or Aid to Dependent Children. Checks will be issued for five dollars more than the authorized amount to ensure full receipt.
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James D. Moss
State Department of Public Welfare
Moss
Fredericksburg
Clarence Kiesling
Gillespie County
Blanco County
John H. Winters
Welfare Department
Austin
State Welfare Department
Emilie Lou Nielsen Guest Vocalist at San Marcos Event
Miss Emmie Lou Nielsen served as guest vocalist for the Professional Business Club of San Marcos a Federated Professional Business Association branch. The July 28 social at Mitchell Ranch featured a style show with summer fashions and included Johnny Piers and Joyce Ming as accompanists.
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Emilie Lou Nielsen
San Marcos
Emmie Lou Nielsen
Professional Business Club of
Federated Professional Business Association
Mitchell Ranch
Miss Nielsen
Marian Mair
New York
Johnny Piers
Landers Brown engagement told at Menard tea
Miss Susanna Landers of Menard and William L Brown of Eden announced their engagement at a Tuesday tea hosted at the Henry Reeve home in Menard. About 250 attended including guests from Magon Junction Eden and San Angelo. wedding planned for Aug 24 at the bride’s parents ranch home.
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Susanna Landers
Menard
William L. Brown
Eden
Henry Reeve
Reeve
Wilkes Rothmann
Hugh Spiller
Fritz Luckenbach Jr
John Winslow
Landers
Miss Landers
Roger Q. Landers Sr
Emil Riley
W. H. Schaefer
Brown
Hix Brown
Cleburne
Magon
Junction
San Angelo
Mesdames
Erwin Jordan
David Walter
Temperature topples 104 amid July heat wave
Al fred Neffendorf reports a 104 degree high Tuesday marking a summer record, surpassing 102 set July 25 while still below the 108 degree July 19, 1951 benchmark. Week's five days above 100, July rainfall near zero, city total 0.53 inches. July rainfall counts and county observers noted.
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Alfred Neffendorf
Tom Carr
Morris Ranch
Oswald Eckhardt
Rheingold
F. B. Riley Crabapple
Elroy Schnelle
Bankersmith
Fritz Fractures Skull in Horse Accident
Francis J. Fritz, who recently escaped injury in a jury, lies in Fredericksburg Hospital with a fractured skull after a colt broke loose during breaking and toppled onto his head. Hospital attendants say the injury is serious but not critical. Mrs. Joe Becker of Waring was treated and discharged from the same hospital after a hip injury from a gate hinge incident early Tuesday.
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Francis J. Fritz
Fredericksburg
Fritz
Joe Becker
Waring
Hospital patients listed after operations this week
Among those undergoing operations in local hospitals during the past week were Mrs J R Nichols Kerrville A T Matern Marble Falls Mrs Lloyd Sandleben Comfort Mrs A J Neeley Littlefield and Mrs Felix Moritz Mrs L J Wooten Joseph Reed Tonsillectomy Mrs E L McFarland and Anthony Jenschke son of Hugo Jenschke all of Fredericksburg.
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J. R. Nichols
Kerrville
A. T. Matern
Marble Falls
Lloyd Sandleben
Comfort
A. J. Neeley
Littlefield
Felix Moritz
L. J. Wooten
Joseph Reed
E. L. McFarland
Anthony Jenschke
Hugo Jenschke
Fredericksburg
Mrs Brown Leaves for Japan
Mrs John S Brown formerly Louise Arbelger left here on Tuesday for San Antonio and on Wednesday by train for San Francisco She will sail August 9 from Tokyo to join her husband in Japan Mr and Mrs W J Halfmann of Olsen Texas spent two days visiting Mrs H B Halfmann They then departed for an extended trip through South Texas and Mexico with Monterrey and Mexico City as main points of interest
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John S. Brown
Louise Arbelger
San Antonio
San Francisco
Tokyo
Japan
W. J. Halfmann
Olsen, Texas
H. B. Halfmann
Halfmanns
Texas
Mexico
Monterrey
Mexico City
Six Children Born in Local Hospitals
Six children two girls and four boys were born in local hospitals during the past week to families including Kneese in Fredericksburg Stahl in Fredericksburg Klein in Fredericksburg Bynum in Comfort Moehle in Willow City Moritz in Fredericksburg. The births occurred on August 1 through August 5.
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Leroy Kneese
Fredericksburg
Victor Stahl
Felix Klein
Nolan Bynum
Comfort
Clinton Moehle
Willow City
Felix Moritz
Third Largest Caverns Found in Longhorn Cavern Park
The third largest known caverns are located in Longhorn Cavern State Park eleven miles southwest of Burnes.
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Longhorn Cavern State Park
Burnes
Drivers license office to open Mondays through Saturdays
C F Spike Zatopek, a drivers license examiner, announced the office will be open Monday through Saturday. Tests in the San Antonio office on Saturdays are discontinued, freeing an extra testing day here. Hours are 8 to 12 and 1 to 5 daily. inquiries on motor vehicle inspection law and driver’s responsibility law welcome. will handle renewals and tests for operator commercial operators and chauffeurs license.
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C. F
Spike” Zatopek
Zatopek
San Antonio
Licensi
Fellers Return From New Mexico Trip
Dr and Mrs Lorence Feller and sons Wayne Stephen and James Patrick returned Tuesday from a ten day visit in New Mexico They toured Artesia Alamogordo Ruidoso Cloudcroft Santa Fe and Albuquerque and witnessed the Hopi grain dance at Jemez They called on the Herbert Ingram family in Snyder and the Dr Harry Tubbs family in Post on their way home
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Lorence Feller
Wayne
Stephen
James Patrick
New Mexico
Artesia
Alamogordo
Ruidoso
Cloudcraft
Santa Fe
Alberquerque
Jemez
Herbert Ingram
Snyder
Harry Tubbs
Post
Nast Defined Political Symbols With Donkey and Elephant
Thomas Nast, renowned American cartoonist, popularized the donkey for the Democratic Party and the elephant for the Republican Party, establishing enduring symbols in U.S. political history.
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Thomas Nast
Sharp eye for bargains shown in the want ads
Those seeking good deals are urged to scan the want ads for bargains and sales. The column highlights affordable items and timely offers from local sellers. It encourages quick action to grab limited stock and special prices.
Hermann Sons Carr Tournament Rescheduled to August 31
The Hermann Sons card tournament at Fredericksby Hermann Sons Hall was moved from the third Sunday to the fifth Sunday due to the Alcpie County Fair. The event now takes place August 31 with committees citing the conflict on the third Sunday.
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Fredericksby, Hermann Sons Halil
Alespie
Rmmittees
Gibson Cree ing Card Cheer for a Sick Friend
Fredericksburg Publishing Company introduces Gibson Cards line with a cheerful note for a friend who is under the weather. Bright colors and friendly wording aim to lift spirits during illness and recovery.
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Gibson
Fredericksburg Publishin Company
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Dusty” Henley
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Aaron Slick
Punkin Crick
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Chicago
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Dinah
Adele Jergers
Martha Stewart
John Beal
Mildred Mitchell
Gilbert Roland
Marshall Thompson
Henry Morgan
Jay Ader
Alfred Kjellin
James B. Moss
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Mrs. Brown
Antonio, Texas
A. H. B. Food Store
Brooks
Maryland Club
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Coca - Cola
Abe
ISC
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