Osbourne succeeds Riley as Fredericksburg Texaco consignee
E H Riley turns over duties to son in law W H Osbourn after 38 years as Fredericksburg Texaco consignee. Riley recalls early horse and wagon deliveries and the shift to Model T trucks, railroad warehousing, and modern service stations. Osbourn, with prior partnership since 1945, takes over as consignee while Riley retires to ranching and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Riley
Consignee
Texas Company
W. H. Osbourn
Riley
Riley Supply Company
Ru- Cai
Fredericksburg
Texas Voopany
Handy Andy
Texaco Consignee
Hannemanns Return From Western Trip
Mr and Mrs Hans Hannemann and daughters Helen and Linda and Miss Alma Hodde of Brenham joined Rev and Mrs Louis Hannemann and children Charlotte and Ronnie of McGregor at Fort Stockton on July 23 for a tour of western states. They visited Grand Canyon Boulder Dam Las Vegas Zion National Park and Philmont Scout Ranch and logged a 3740 mile itinerary before returning to Fredericksburg on July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Hannemann
Helen
Linda
Alma Hodde
Brenham
Fort Stockton
Louis Hannemann
Charlotte
Ronnie
McGregor
Grand Canyon
Boulder Dam
Boulder City
Las Vegas
Nevada
Zion National Park
Cimarron
N. M
Philmont Scout Ranch
Kit Carson Museum
Hans
Hangs Hannemanns
Miss Hodde
Fredericksburg
Two Texas youths found after Civil Air Patrol flight
War ren Page and Bernard Morris, both 16 from San Antonio, vanished last Wednesday and reappeared in Oklahoma City after reportedly flying away in a Civil Air Patrol plane. Authorities suspended the search as the youths landed the aircraft in a field near Oklahoma City.
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San Antonio
Warren Page
Bernard Morris
Oklahoma City
Civil Air Patrol
Californian Held Here for Car and Armed Theft
R. W. Sullivan 17 a U S Marine from Houston held by Gillespie County peace officers on car theft and armed robbery charges. He was caught west of Harper after filling gas and oil at Sunset Service Station and driving off. a six shooter found in the car. Sullivan admitted stealing the car in California and the pistol in Los Angeles and said he was en route from Houston to his base. Sheriff Klaerner reports California officers ordered Sullivan held for transfer for trial.
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Gillespie County
R. W. Sullivan
U. S
Houston
Los Angeles
California
Sullivan
Hugo Klaerner
Harper
Sunset
Stork
Gillespie-Kimble
Klaerner
Local Boys Join Navy at Great Lakes
Douglas Reichenau and J. T. Jones enlisted in the U S Navy and are stationed at Great Lakes Naval Training Station Illinois. Reichenau is son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Reichenau and Jones son of Mr and Mrs C A Jones. They were with parents in Austin on Thursday before heading to Houston then news was only a Houston wire confirming the placement. Reichenau formerly worked for the Soil Conservation Service in Boerne and Jones at Camp Stanley. both were active Naval Reserve members training weekly in Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Reichenau
J. T. Jones
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Illinois
Reichenau
Hubert Reichenau
Jones
C. A Jones
Austin
Houston
Great Lakes Center
Soil Conservation Service
Boerne
Camp Stanley
Active Naval Reserve
Kerrville
Capt. Prochnow Named Chief of Security Division at Langley
Capt. Marvin W. Prochnow of Fredericksburg has been assigned as Chief of the Security Division in the Air Provost Marshal Office at Tactical Air Command HQ Langley Field Virginia. A nine year veteran, he earned his pilot commission in November 1942 and flew 253 combat hours as a B17 pilot in World War II. He holds the Air Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters and has served in Alaska as a claims officer. He is a graduate of the Air Tactical School and is the son of Mrs. George Klein. He is married to Margie L. Langerhans and they have a daughter, Koreen Louise.
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Marvin W. Prochnow
West Park St
Fredericksburg
Air Provost Marshal Office
Tactical Air Command
Langley Air Force Base
Capt. Prochnow
Prochnow
Alaska
Air Tactical School
George Klein
Margie L. Langerhans
Koreen Louise
Eleven Miles of Rural Road Paved by Two Commissioners
Emil Dietrich and Felix Pfiester, county commissioners for precincts 1 and 3, report asphalt topping totaling about eleven miles over the past two weeks. Dietrich covered roughly six miles and Pfiester about five, with outside help. They plan further paving before fall.
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Emil. Dietrich
Felix Pfiester
Dietrich
Pfiester
Potassium cyanate spray fights crab grass control
Potassium cyanate spray has proven effective in controlling and eradicating crab grass. The method shows promise as a weed management option for lawn care and turf maintenance.
Ranchers spray 2,4,5-T ester over 14 thousand acres by plane
Motley county ranchers sprayed more than 14 000 acres of range land this year with ester of 2 4 5 T to control mesquite. The chemical was applied from an airplane.
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Motley County
Heat Wave Grips Fredericksburg With Six Of Seven Days 100Plus
Fredericksburg endured a severe heat spell with six of seven days exceeding 100 degrees. The week peaked Sunday at 105, with daily highs from 98 to 105 and a weekly low around 67 degrees. Alfred Nefendorf logged 101 on Wednesday and 104 on Saturday and Tuesday.
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Fredericksburg
Alfred Nefendorf
Rocksprings Couple Guests Of Campbell Parade
Rev. and Mrs Shan Hull of Rocksprings visited Rev and Mrs J C Campbell on Monday for a social call in a small town exchange.
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Shan Hull
J. C. Campbell
Fredericksburg Firemen Aid Llano Blaze at Theatre Fire
Seven Fredericksburg volunteers and one city truck rushed to Llano to assist as the Lantex Theatre burned in the central business district. Llano crews controlled the fire before the neighbors arrived. return times were 6 30 a m. Names of volunteers included Wal ly Hannemann Harry Itz Speck George Andrew Cornell Milter Zenner Sidney Henke and Eing Hannemann. Cause and damage estimates were not determined.
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Fredericksburg
Fig
Llano
Mason Fire Departments
Wally Hannemann
Harry Itz
Speck George
Andrew Cornell
Milter Zenner
Sidney Henke
Eing Hannemann
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. H. Osbourne
Riley and Hahne
D. A. Riley
A. J Hahne
Jackson Motor Cars
Louis Kott and Company
Ford
Osbourn
Johnson City
Willow City
Texaco
Hannemanns
Stehling Bros
Fredericksburg, Texas
NAVY
Langley Field
Reda
Fellows
Panamas
Justin Cowboy Boots
Lone Star Brewing CO
San Antonio, Texas
Reinhard Enderlin
Texas
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