Gillespie County Blanco Fair Invites Nearby Community
Gillespie County extends a warm invitation to attend the Blanco County Fair set for Friday through Sunday June 9 to 11. Highlights include expanded livestock exhibits a parade led by the Fredericksburg Junior Band a Fair Queen coronation and a Kiddies Doll Show rodeos daily led by arena director G H Blackie Johnson with events such as calf roping wild cow milking and Brahma bull riding Sam Stewart as rodeo clown and bull fighter. Parade opens Friday at 3 pm with Queen selection at 7:15 pm and rodeo at 8:30 pm. Saturday features an afternoon and night rodeo ending Sunday at 3:15 pm. Also noted is the marriage of Utley-Schnel Mr Buscom Utley of Brownwood to Miss Anna Ruth Schnell performed by Rev. J M Cooper with the couple to reside in Brownwood.
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Gillespie County
Sam Stewart
Utley - Schnel
Buscom Utley
Brownwood
Anna Ruth Schnell
Oliver Schnell
J. M. Cooper
Johnson City
Local Families Share Visits and Weekend Events
Residents and relatives from Kingsland Schumannsville Tosca and Fredericksburg spent a weekend visiting in area homes and attending Baron's Creek prize shoots. News notes include births, recoveries, snake story, guitar lessons, and visitors from San Antonio and Fredericksburg staying with local families.
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Ruben Althaus
Kingsland
Christian Althaus
Arwed Moellering
Schumannsville
Mr. Moellering
Baron's Creek
Oswald Eckhardt Willet
Amelia
San Antonio
Gus Wahrmund
Clemens Imel
Tosca
Max Dang
Per“Val
Alfred Wahrmund
Ernst Hoffmann
Alvin Herbert
All- Sue
Henry Herbert
Wilton Knaup
Victor Ottmers
Milton
Louis Moellering
Fredericksburg
Aid
Orwin Herbert
General Tires and Tubes Expands Services at Nebrick Junction
Gene ral Tires and Tubes led by Wred Neksburg Drive In Station owner Ubin Crenwelge announces Prop 32tt expansion plans. The venture focuses on a broader tire and tube inventory and roadside services to boost coverage in Nebrick area.
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Wred
Business Men You Should Know Active Civic Live Marks E H Riley Career
E H Riley a Fredericksburg business figure for 27 years served as agent and consignee for The Texas Company. Born to George and Emma Riley at Crabapple, he moved to Fredericksburg in 1886 and pursued public service including deputy sheriff and rural mail carrier. Continued on Page 4, Sec 2.
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E. H. Riley
K E. H. Riley
Fredericksburg
Texas Company
Gillespie
Riley
Gillespie County
George and
Emma Riley
Crabapple
James Riley
E. H
A. & M. College
Rileys
Henry Bierschwabe, Sr
la Grange
Texas
John Riley
Christian Stehling
Lochte
Barrier-Maier
Doss Community Fair Opens With County Visitors Afloat
Doss readies for Saturday August 10 festivities with agricultural exhibits, Fredericksburg business program at 2 p.m., baseball and music, and a final performance of The Rise of Jericho. Visitors from across the county are expected to attend and stay for meals and entertainment.
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Doss
Fredericksburg
Rise of
Jericho
Unusual Snake Fight Witnessed in Luckenbach
Emil Petsch Pete Weber and Harold Pahl watched a rare clash between a coachwhip and a striped snake at Petsch s place last week as the larger one swallowed the smaller head first. The witnesses killed the larger snake for safety but the smaller one later emerged unharmed from inside.
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Emil Petsch
Pete Weber
Harold Pahl
Stonewall Readies Large Crowd for Sunday Community Fair
Stonewall prepares to host a large crowd for a Sunday community fair with a barbecue dinner and a dance at Weinheimer’s Hall. The Stonewall Community Club formed committees for barbecue entertainment exhibits and ladies department, planning a free afternoon program at 1:30 and prizes for exhibitors, with 4 H sewing and canning displays.
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Stonewall
Stonewall Community Club
Henry Beckmann
Alfred Rusenberger
Adolf Nebgen
Ernest Hodges
Alfred Riba
Benno Eckert
Emilie Nielsen
Hugo Weinheimer
Paul Danz
Then As Now Annual Fair Was Outstanding Community Event
G C Callan recalls Gillespie County fairs beginning in 1881 at the Braeutigam Place 22 miles below town on the Austin road. The grounds featured a Pickett fence arbors gallery, a large pavilion, and cattle pens. Exhibits spanned crafts, tailoring, shoemaking, harness work, baking, and lacework. Beer flowed as visitors toured tables and displays.
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G. C. Callan
Washington, D. C
Gillespie County
St. Louis
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