Gold Reunion in San Antonio honors Klett Gold family
Descendants of Julius and Augusta Klett Gold held their fourth family reunion on Saturday in San Antonio. A 6 p.m. barbecue by Erhardt Klein preceded a family-tree sketch and history read by Oswald Gold. Oswald Gold elected president with Mrs. Victor Olfers as secretary. Eighty three members registered including several Fredericksburg families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Weekend
Handy Andy announces a weekend event for Friday and Saturday featuring a complete Borden line of desserts and ice cream. Free samples will be offered with Borden plant workers assisting demonstrations. Kids receive free balloons and comic books.
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Handy Andy
Borden
Olfers and Others Attend Austin Reunion Preparations
Alton Olfers and family of Austin attended with several San Antonio families including Harry Victor and Roland Olfers Marvin Edwin and Gilbert Steitle Paul Barron Elgin Stolle Felix Gold Oswald Gold and Edgar Steitle. Preparations are under way for another reunion next year with date to be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Olfers
Austin
San Antonio
Harry
Victor
Roland Olfers
Marvin
Edwin
Gilbert Steitle
Paul Barron
Elgin Stolle
Felix Gold
Oswald Gold
Edgar Steitle
Texas Longhorn cattle roam Fort Griffin State Park
Real authentic Texas Longhorn cattle still roam in Fort Griffin State Park on U S Highway 263, fifteen miles north of Albany. The article notes the cattle presence as a historical attraction within the park environment.
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Texas
Fort Griffin State Park
U. S. High Way
Albany
Increase in Old Age Aid and Kangaroo Film at Palace
Old Age Assistance and Aid to the Blind grants rise by $5 monthly for October. Social Security recipients and those on combined programs are exempt. The Welfare Department states checks will reflect the increase starting October in Gillespie and Blanco counties. Maureen O'Hara and Peter Lawford star in Kangaroo at the Palace August 7-8, with Finders Keepers and other films on the bill, including Agron Slick from Punkin Crick and My Six Convicts opening later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace
James D. Moss
State Department of Public Welfare
Moss
Fredericksburg
Clarence Kiesling
Gillespie County
Blanco County
John H. Winters
Welfare Department
Austin
O Austin
State Welfare Department
Maureen O’hara
Peter Lawford
Palace Theatre
Finders Keepers
Tom Ewell
Dusty” Henley
Johnny Mack Brown
Agron Slick
Punkin Crick
Alan Young
Aaron Slick
Merrill
Dinah Shore
Chicago
Young
Dinah
Adele Jergens
Martha Stewart
John Beal
Mildred Mitchell
Gilbert Roland
Marshall Thompson
Henry Morgan
Jay Ader
Alfred Kjellin
Emilie Lou Nielsen Guest Vocalist at San Marcos Event
Miss Emmie Lou Nielsen served as guest vocalist at the Professional Business Club of San Marcos meeting held Monday July 28 at Mitchell Ranch. She was introduced by Miss Marian Mair and accompanied by Johnny Piers, with a fashion show featuring summer sport styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 announced at Menard tea
Miss Susanna Landers of Menard and William L. Brown of Eden announced their engagement at a July 29 tea hosted at the Henry Reeve home in Menard. About 250 guests attended, with out of town visitors from Mason, Junction, Eden, and San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Mesdames
Emil Riley
W. H. Schaefer
Brown
Hix Brown
Cleburne
Mason
Junction
San Angelo
Erwin Jordan
Emil
Temperature Records Fall as 104 Degree Heat Hits Tuesday
The city logged a 104 degree high on Tuesday afternoon, beating the prior July high of 102 set on July 25, with the record 108 by July 19, 1951 still in reach. Five days hit above 100 on the week, while monthly rainfall stayed near nil at 0.53 inches. July’s rainfall in county notes Tom Carr led with 2.31 inches, with Oswald Eckhardt and others also reporting higher totals than last July.
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Alfred Neffendorf
Tom Carr
Morris Ranch
Oswald Eckhardt
Rheingold
Hth
F. B. Riley Crabapple
Elroy Schnelle
Bankersmith
Fritz Fractures Skull in Fall With Horse
Francis J. Fritz, who recently escaped a jury trial, lies in Fredericksburg Hospital with a fractured skull after a colt he was breaking fell on him and then stepped on his head. Hospital attendants call the injury serious but not critical. Also, Mrs. Joe Becker of Waring was treated and released for a hip injury after a gate hinge fall near 4 am Tuesday.
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Francis J. Fritz
Fredericksburg
Fritz
Joe Becker
Waring
Becker
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Hospital Notes A Week Of Surgeries In Local Hospitals
The Hospital News lists patients undergoing operations this past week. Names include Mrs. J. R. Nichols of Kerrville A T Matern of Marble Falls Mrs. Lloyd Sandleben of Comfort Mrs. A J Neeley of Littlefield Mrs. Felix Moritz and Mrs. L J Wooten Fredericksburg Joseph Reed Tonsillectomy Anthony Jenschke son of Hugo Jenschke also 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
Six Children Born in Local Hospitals
Six children, two girls and four boys, were born this week in local hospitals. The families include Mr and Mrs Leroy Kneese of Fredericksburg, a boy born August 1, and Mr and Mrs Victor Stahl of Fredericksburg, a boy born August 1. Felix Klein of Fredericksburg had a boy August 4, Nolan Bynum of Comfort had a boy August 4, Clinton Moehle of Willow City had a girl August 5, and Felix Moritz of Fredericksburg had a girl August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Kneese
Fredericksburg
Victor Stahl
Felix Klein
Nolan Bynum
Comfort
Clinton Moehle
Willow City
Felix Moritz
Third Largest Caverns Found in Longhorn Cavern State Park
The third largest known caverns are located in Longhorn Cavern State Park, 11 miles southwest of Burnes.
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Longhorn Cavern State Park
Burnes
Drivers License Office Expands Hours In City
C F Spike Zatopek a drivers license examiner announced the office will be open Monday through Saturday with hours 8 00 to 12 00 noon and 1 00 to 5 00 p m each day Tests in San Antonio on Saturdays are discontinued at that office and are held here Zatopek will handle renewals tests for operator commercial operators and chauffeurs and offer guidance on motor vehicle inspection and driver responsibility laws.
PELLERS RETURN FROM NEW MEXICO TOUR
Dr and Mrs Lorence Feller and sons Wayne Stephen and James Patrick returned from a ten day visit to New Mexico They toured Artesia Alamogordo Ruidoso Cloudcroft Santa Fe and Albuquerque and saw the Hopi grain dance at Jemez They visited Snyder and Post before resuming home. Thomas Nast popularized the donkey and elephant symbols of the two major parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorence Feller
Wayne
Stephen
James Patrick
New Mexico
Artesia
Alamogordo
Ruidoso
Cloudcraft
Santa Fe
Alberquerque
Jemez
Herbert Ingram
Snyder
Harry Tubbs
Post
Want ads warn when bargains shine
A brisk reminder to scan local want ads for sharp bargains and timely deals. Readers can spot discounts in classified listings and seize limited offerings before they vanish.
Hermann Sons Card Tournament Rescheduled to August 31
The Hermann Sons Card Tournament at Frederickson Hermann Sons Hall was moved from the third Sunday to the fifth Sunday due to the Ay lespie County Fair. The new date is August 31.
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Hermann Sons
Frederickson Hermann Sons
Aylespie
Gleeful Gibson Grow ing Card Cheer for Ill Friend
A new line from Gibson Cardy by Fredericksburg Publishing Company sends a cheery greeting to a sick friend. The card offers warm wishes, bright imagery, and a hopeful tone to lift spirits today.
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Gibson
Gibson Cardy
Fredericksburg Publishig Company
Mrs Brown Leaves for Japan via San Antonio and Tokyo
Mrs John S Brown formerly Louise Arbelger departed Tuesday for San Antonio to ride to San Francisco and sail August 9 for Tokyo to join her husband stationed in Japan. Mr and Mrs W J Halfmann of Olsen Texas visited Mrs H B Halfmann and then began a two day trip through South Texas and Mexico with Monterrey and Mexico City as main stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
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Chrystal “Fire King
Dooley's
Utility
James B. Moss
IN the Hospital
Childeren
Pellers
Thomas Nast
Brooks
Agec
Maryland Club
Per Ib
ISO
Coca-Cola
Atte
Rath
Mrs. Brown
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