Giant onions and peaches in Gillespie area noted
Prolific onion growing dominates the report from Gillespie with Edmund Friedrichs and Henry Friedrich weighing giant onions. Mrs Friedrich displays a two and three quarter pound onion at Simons Service Station while peaches remain newsworthy only for their size or flavor. The piece also highlights a record Democratic Primary turnout credited to local advertisers including Stein Lumber Company and local banks. Additional notes cover California earthquake tremors affecting Beth Kohls and travel, plus reader letters from Alfred Jordan and Mrs Meta Meyers sharing hometown ties and Washington visits.
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Gillespie
Harry Wahrmund
Standard
Doss
Edmund Friedrich
Mason Route
Henry Friedrich
Gillespie County
Stein Lumber Company
Beth Kohls
Stonewall
California
James Eckert
Alfred Jordan
Chicago Heights
Ill
Homewood
Fredericksburg
St. Louis
Chicago
Meta Meyers
Zion, IL
Washington
Meyers
Linda Lee Nelson
C.F. Winchester
Winchester
Texas
Alfred Herbert Farm On Bear Creek Identified as First Mystery Farm
The Standard's First Mystery Farm feature names the Alfred Herbert place on Bear Creek and credits Mrs. Werner Feller as the first to identify it. A second mystery farm photo appears this week with the farm operator eligible for a free enlargement, and the first correct identifer wins a free year’s Standard subscription. The operator must call at the Standard.
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Standard
Gillespie County
The
Alfred Herbert
Bear Creek
Werner Feller
Mystery Farm
Mr. Herbert
Pioneer Place
Bear Creek Road
San Antonio Highway
Stonewall Fair Aug 10 Features Game and Dance
The Stonewall Community Fair will be held at Stonewall School Gym on Sunday August 10 1952 with a 1:00 pm program a 3:00 pm baseball game between the Flog Giants and the Stonewall Pirates barbecue for sale and a night dance featuring Pete and The Texas Valley Boys. Also notes travel and local visits from residents including a Mystery Farm feature and Alfred Herbert farm details in Gillespie County.
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Stonewall
Flog Giants
Stonewall Pirates
Pete
Texas Valley Boys
Paul Pehl
Henry Beckmann
Catholic State League
Shiner
Alvin Weinheimer
Wm. Wichita
Chester Cordes
Ewald Eckert
Bill
Dick Schulz
Eckert
B. B. Bohis
California
Carolyn
New Mexico
Arizona
Harper Park Hosts Weekend Rodeo and Games Day
Plans are set for Harper's Community Park event on Saturday August 9 featuring softball and Pony League baseball games in the afternoon, a barbecue lunch, and a rodeo with grand entry events. Admission to rodeo and games is 75 cents for adults 50 cents for children with underage free.
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Harper’s
Harper Girls
Comfort Girls
Fredericksburg
Harper Pony League
Carlos Parker
Jane Clell
Joyce Moore
Port Arthur
Walter Sultemeier
Elgin Ellebracht
Wendel
A. H. Wendel
Waldemar
Lorenz Wendel
Magdalene
Henry Wendel
Henry, Jr
A. C. Wendel
Homer Lee Stevens
Hubert Rahe
Victor Wendel
Morris Woohieg
H. L. Stevens
Tarr Farm
Martha Stevens
Sharon Strackbein
Karen An Ditmar
Jeanette Rogers
Laverne Klein
Sandra Spaeth
Kathy Duderstadt
Edwin Klein
Chas Rogers
Robert Dittmar
Good Exhibits Slated At Doss Fair Saturday August 9
Citizens prep for the annual Community Fair on Saturday August 9 featuring cream and lemonade on the grounds. Free admission and strong agriculture exhibits highlight the day with 4-H and 4-H and FFA crop judging in the morning. The event includes ladies hand work, 4-H Club and Scouts displays, a baseball game, concert music, other entertainment, and a 3 act play The Cracked Nut by Curtain Club at night.
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FFA
Gillespie County
Curtain Club
Quartet Performs at Kerrville Legion Chapel Service
Dr. Les ter Keyser Herman Hahn Wes ley Holly and George Kot sang several songs at the Legion Chapel Kerrville during early Sunday services. Mrs. Nannie Striegler accompanied, and among visitors was Erwin Jordan of here.
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Lester Keyser
Herman Hahn
Wesley Holly
George Kot
Legion Chapel
Kerrville
Nannie Striegler
Erwin Jordan
Here
Johnson City Fair Closes After Big Weekend Rodeo
The 22nd Annual Blanco County Fair and Rodeo ended Saturday night with large crowds after a parade opening Friday at 4 00 pm. Top parade floats were by H Klappenbach W R Crider and Austin's Store with Mrs Bob Beverly and Elo Krueger named best riders. Rodeo queen Miss Janette Odiorne crowned, sponsored by Fawcett Drug Store. Livestock shows drew nearly 100 beef animals with top honors going to Stanton Hereford Ranch and Tommy Brook of Camp San Saba and Happy Shanan of Bracketville. Aberdeen Angus placings shared by Brooks and Shahan ranches. Delaine entries led by A C Lindeman Blanco and L W Steubing San Antonio in the Delaine classes.
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Blanco County
H. Klappenbach
W. R. Crider
Austin’s
Bob Beverly
Elo Krueger
Janette Odiorne
Fawcett Drug Store
Gayle Hall
Johnnie L. Franklin
Ola Gipson
Anna Lee Martin
Joyce Winters
Lydia Mae Birk
Maxine Gipson
Gay Kroll
Patsy Edwards
Dorothy Lindig
Charlotte Kroll
Beatrice Jenschke
Mildred Lehman
Stanton Hereford Ranch
Tommy Brook
Camp San Saba
Happy Shanan
Bracketville
Stanton Ranch
Brooks and Shahan Ranches
A. C. Lindeman
Blanco
L. W. Steubing
San Antonio
Jules Gipson
Johnson City
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