Geistweidt Crowned Schuetzenkoenig After Elimination Round
Hundreds of marksmen and visitors crowded Gillespie County range for the 56th Schuetzenfest. Perry Geistweidt won the elimination round and was crowned Schuetzenkoenig after traditional ceremonies Sunday night. Central Motor Co advertises repair services with guaranteed work.
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Gillespie County
Kunz
Geistweidt
Central Motor CO
Perry Geistweidt
Doss
Elgin Kunz
San Antonio
Schuetzenkoenig
Baron’s Creek Club
Tivydale Club
King
Hubert Reichenau
Max Lochte
Raymond Eisenhauer
Atlee Lochte
Alex Mittendorf
Benno Hohenberger
Claude Nobles
Louis Kunz
Arthur Ahrens
Homer Geistweidt
Milton Herbert
Walter Kolmeier
Gus Rusche
Rubin Evers
Alfons Feller
Rubin Herbert
Erwin Geistweidt
Reinhard Enderlin
E. K. Flach
Harry Klinksick
Damon Behrens
Monroe Herber
Sam Pehl
Gilbert Barth
Paul Hohenberger
Albert Martin
Marvin W. Tatsch
C. A Staats
Rudy Real
Guenther Lochte
Charles Feller
Elgin Staa
Show Boat Comes To Palace Screen Thursday Night
MGM's Technicolor musical Show Boat sails onto the Palace screen Thursday with a second showing Friday. The production features a quarter-mile artificial river on Metro's back lot and stars Howard Keel Ada Gardner and Kathryn Grayson with Joe E Brown and William Warfield in support.
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MGM
Howard Keel
Ada Gardner
Kathryn Grayson
Joe E. Brown
William Warfield
Molberg Family Visiting Relatives in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Max Molberg and children and Mrs Joe Molberg are spending several days visiting relatives in San Antonio.
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Max Molberg
Joe Molberg
San Antonio
Winners Named At Opening Of Schnelle's Shoes
Carlton Schnelle announced 1465 registrations during the opening weekend at Schnelle's Shoes. Prizes awarded include a cash award box won by Mrs. Felix Moritz, a free pair of men’s shoes to Fred Ogi, ladies’ shoes to Patsy Jordan, and a child’s pair to Mary Friedrich. Ten nylon hose were won by ten winners list. Schnelle invites late visitors to shop at their leisure.
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Carlton Schnelle
Schnelle
Felix Moritz
Fred Ogi
Patsy Jordan
Mary Friedrich
Mesdames Alton Stehling
James Evers
Augusta Weirich
Hubert Reichenau
Woodrow Durst
H. S. Rech
Bob Schneider
Sylvester Crenwelge
Alfred Baethge
Jo Joyce Wahl
Shoes for the Entire Family at Schnelle's Shoes
A local ad highlights Schnelle's Shoes offering footwear for all ages. The promotion emphasizes family purchases and a broad selection of styles and sizes.
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Schnelle
85 Report for Initial FHS Band Workouts
New FHS band director Ker mit Gammenthaler reports 85 prospective bandsmen registered for 1951 52. Senior band has 46 chair seekers and 45 for the junior band. Senior rehearsals are Mon Tue Thu 7 9 pm. junior to start when school opens. The senior band prepares for the Gillespie County Fair parade Aug 17 and performs Friday and Saturday at the fair. They also back the first football game September 7 between the Bills and Marble Falls. Gammenthaler is pleased with the turnout and support from parents and patrons.
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FHS
Kermit Gammenthaler
Gammenthaler
Gillespie County Fair
Billies
Marble Falls
KOTHMANN RECEIVES 1 H CLUB HONOR
Roy M. Kothmann of San Antonio was awarded a silver spur tie clasp with a gold 4 H emblem for outstanding work in Extension District 11, serving Gillespie County. The honor was presented by District Agent R. S. Miller at a District 11 meeting in Uvalde, with Gillespie County Agent C. A. Stone in attendance. He is the son in law of Mr and Mrs D A Riley of Pedernales.
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Roy M. Kothmann
San Antonio
Texas October Draft Call Seeks 742 Men
Brig. Gen. Paul L. Wakefield states the October draft quota for Texas is 742, compared with 772 in September. Since August, state calls rose after March to July declines, part of September and October quotas will serve with the Marine Corps, and local board assignments will be mailed around August 8th or 9th.
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Texas
Paul L. Wakefield
Marine Corps
Wakefield
St Joseph's Society Holds August Sunday Meeting
The St Joseph's Society met Sunday August 5 in St Joseph's Hall with vice president Alois Jensch presiding. Reports on the Catholic State League convention at Rockne Texas July 24 26 were given by Felix Stehling Chester Fiedler and Milton Schmidtzinsky. The social committee chair Felix Stehling said the previous bingo party was very successful. Father Murphy of Wisconsin visiting spoke briefly. Next monthly meeting is set for Wednesday September 5 after church services with a social hour to follow.
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St. Joseph's Society
St. Joseph’s Hall
Alois Jenschke
Catholic State League
Rockne
Texas
Felix Stehling
Chester Fiedler
Milton Schmidtzinsky
Father Murphy
Wisconsin
Welge hausen family visits U S and Mexico parks
Mr and Mrs Arthur Welge hausen along with Carl and James Welge hausen took a three day vacation last week visiting Carlsbad Caverns the Davis Mountains and Big Bend National Park in the United States and in Mexico returning home on Wednesday August 1.
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Arthur Welgehausen
Carl and
James Welgehausen
Carlsbad Caverns
Davis Mountains
Big Bend National Park
Mexico
Girl Scout Camp Work Holiday for Judy Holland at Kervville
Miss Judy Holland spent a week as a guide at a Girl Scout Camp in Kervville Texas. She assisted campers, led activities, and helped with daily routines during the stay.
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Judy Holland
Kervville
Texas
San Antonio Firm to Assist in Fair Decorations
The A T Range decorate concern of San Antonio will assist Fredericksburg groups for the 63rd Annual Fair parade opening Friday morning August 17. Mr Runge and staff will provide materials and labor for decorated cars and backdrops for booths, with early arrangements urged through the Chamber of Commerce. Mr Runge arrives August 13 to begin work, under Gillespie County Fair Association cooperation.
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A. T. Range
San Antonio
Fredericksby
Runge
Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Fair Association
Ferdinand Stehling Reported for Army Duty on August 14
Ferdinand Stehling son of Mr and Mrs Felix Stehling will report for induction with the U S Army in San Antonio on August 14 He is a 1951 graduate of St Marys University and has been employed in a San Antonio office He resigns his position and has been at home visiting his parents since Aug
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Ferdinand Stehling
Felix Stehling
U. S. Army
San Antonio
St. Mary's University
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Clarence Feller
Herman Crenwelge
Arthur Reichenau
Walter Kott
George Heimann
Henry Schmidt
F. O. Meier
Otto Welgehausen
Herbert Crenwelge
Alfred Hoffmann
J. B. Sweeney
Louis Marquart
Fritz Eisenhauer
Max Beckmann
Homer Martin
Herman Klinksick Bl
James Fritz
Wallace Whiten
Max H. Feuge
Alton Moellering
Eldon Feiler
Harold Adams
W. J. Frantzen
Palmer Hohenberger
Victor Eckhardt
Curtis Feuge
Henry Frantzen
Otto Feuge
Chester Schmidt
Walter Schmidt
Benno Tatsch
Alex Schmidt
A. M. Moellering
L. E. Jungmichel
Marvin Sc
Rubin Moellering
Rubin Beckmann
Leo Hartmann
Barto Arnold
H. W. Moellering
James Klein
Edwin Rausch
Harold Pahl
Albert Allerkamp
Helmuth Klinksiek Oe Io
Schuetzenfest
Otto Staudt
Arthur Klein
Werner Rausch
Walter Heimann
Gary Frantzen
Edgar Klein Pane
Gordon Geistweidt
Monroe Klinksiek
Edwin C. Moellering
Edgar Crenwelge
Calvin Herbert
Rubin Marquart
Ben Feuge
Robert Hesl
Francis DeLesdernair
Max Enderlin
Victor Klinksick
Louis Moe
Fredericksburg, Texas
Hill Country
Don Franklin
Bozo" the Clown
Giants
Farmer Boys
Lackland
Wimberly
HY. O. Kneese
Palace
Schnelle’s Shoes
Kothmann
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