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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1951
Page
1
Perry Geistweidt of Doss, a member of the Baron's Creek Shooting Club, won the 56th Schuetzenfest crown on Sunday.
The piece voices party conflict within the Democratic Party from a Southern perspective, arguing against federal overreach and predicting a National Socialist outcome if leadership remains. It references shifts since Roosevelt and notes internal power dynamics.
Two hundred registered and purebred Corriedale rams and ewes will enter the Texas Corriedale Sheep Breeders Association annual show and sale at Gillespie County Fair Park. Show managers note consignors include most of the state's leading breeders and an association meeting and barbecue will be held at Hotel Nimitz tonight with speakers from state and national groups.
The Doss section of Gillespie County reported 1.20 inches of rain in July the heaviest in the county. Rainfall, mostly in the month’s last days, quadrupled other areas. Other local totals included Harper .44 inches Bankersmith .40 inches Morris Ranch .35 inches Rheingold Oswald Eckhardt .26 inches and 1950 figures for comparison. The city suffered the largest drop in rainfall.
Baron's Creek Shooting Club captured team honors and the Standard trophy at the 56th Schuetzenfest. The team scored 512 points, one shy of the 513 point record set by Hubertus Club in 1939, with Perry Geistweidt and Otto Welgehauen among the captors and members shown.
The City Commission orders a 50 000 bond election for August 30 to fund a municipal swimming pool bath houses and park improvements. Bonds run twenty years at up to three percent interest with a tax not over 10 cents per 100 valuation, or one dollar per thousand. If approved the pool would open in 1952 and be built on a central city site. Election judges named are Max T. Henke Wesley Gold Felix Pehl and Henry Joseph.
Gillespie County voters face a double ballot on Friday with two tax questions. The first asks to authorize a 30 cent ad valorem tax for Farm to Market and Lateral Road building. The second seeks permission to reallocate tax funds to the general fund and other needs. Balloting runs 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in 23 precincts. eligible voters urged to bring poll tax receipts.
Grand jurors for the fall term of District Court to open Monday August 20 at 9 am were announced by District Clerk E L Schmidt. Petit jurors not yet summoned. jurors listed include Roy Bierschwale Rubin Leyendecker Leo Hartmann and others. Also reported: custody rulings in two district cases and a divorce by default in Cosper v Cosper.
A Farm Bureau meeting is scheduled for Friday night August 10 at 8:00 p.m. in the Agricultural Building. Two interesting movies will be shown. Mr and Mrs Rudi Franke and their family enjoyed a pleasant week vacation in Corpus Christi.
Fredericksburg civic groups organize three booster trips August 11 to publicize the 63rd Gillespie County Fair opening August 17. Rotary Lions Jaycees and Chamber form three routes with bands and loudspeakers to visit Johnson City Marble Falls Harper Junction Comfort Kerrville Bandera and other towns. Edges include inviting residents to attend August 17 18 and 19 with plans for special music and overnights.
Special crews install a 552 foot 202 pair underground cable for the United Telephone Company linking North Adams Street to Main Street. The line runs through the alley behind the Publishing Company and Schroeder Building and tunnels under the street to relieve North Llano Street congestion. The project expands Fredericksburg’s largest exchange with over 2000 phones. A grounding rod briefly interrupted service by severing a 200 pair cable between the Gold Building and Hein Chevrolet.
Doss and Stonewall communities in Gillespie County invite visitors for their annual fairs this weekend. Doss fair starts Saturday morning August 10 with a full day program. Stonewall fair opens Sunday morning August 11 featuring a large program of exhibits and entertainment.
A 1950 buying power survey shows Gillespie County with $11,133,000 in local retail sales, up from $7,498,000, and 3,000 families with a combined disposable income of $13,080,000 averaging $4,360 per family. The county’s market index stands at 103, about 3 percent above the national average.
The 63rd Gillespie County Fair builds toward opening with plans for reserved grandstand seats on sale Saturday at the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce. Ticket prices vary by day, with Friday the cheapest and Sunday featuring higher rates. general grounds admission follows a similar schedule. Entertainment includes Wildlife Exhibit, Don Franklin Carnival midway, parade of champions, and performances by local bands and circuses.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Petsch departed from Houston by plane on Wednesday morning for New York City to visit their son Captain Joe Petsch stationed at Griffis Air Force Base in Rome New York.
Fredericksburg Fire Marshal Eric F. Juenke issued a warning on impending fire danger after a year ending July 31 1951 reporting 29 fires and one death Mrs Adolph Weiss died from burns in February at North Llano St The city recorded 6335 in losses with 5400 from City Furniture logs and insured property totaling 46150 with direct loss valued at 161550 Grass fires produced 13 calls followed by five fires including three in one area The report notes fires affected insured property and lists the largest loss as City Furniture Company in August 1950
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