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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1948
Page
1
W. L. Brandon, a pioneer Gillespie County rancher and noted goat breeder, and his son Le Roy have shown goats at the fair since the earliest years. They plan to return for the 60th annual Gillespie County Fair and will display their Champion "B" Type Yearling Billy at the Jaycee Ram and Billy sale.
Three caravans with bands will tour Central and West Texas on Friday August 13 to publicize the 60th Gillespie County Fair. Routes cover Johnson City Marble Falls Burnet Llano and San Saba. Mason Brady Junction Kerrville and others. Blanco Kendalia Boerne Center Point Bandera and Medina City.
Undoubtedly there is no finer fruit country anywhere than in our Hill Country. A few of our growers thanks to their hard work intelligence and enterprise have made a real success of the peach business. The article argues for a centralized grading and marketing facility and a local market to boost the industry. It urges growers to unite now to prepare for next year and notes continued appreciation for neighborly public service.
The 1947 48 city fire year ending July 31 showed a drop of 14 fires from the prior year with no insured losses. A total of 23 fires occurred inside city limits with eight in dwellings, two in out houses, three in mercantile buildings and the rest grass and trash fires. Property loss was about 150 150 dollars with 35 100 in old line insurers. No arson suspected and no insurance claims filed.
Gillespie County Commissioners Court schedules a budget hearing for Monday August 16 at 9 am in the Court Room. The court also approves a subdivision for Herman Castle’s 16 acres to form Oak Terrace Addition and authorizes funds requests for highway debt sharing to support lateral road projects. County funds totaling 20 000 dollars are allocated among four precincts with balances reported across multiple county accounts.
Gillespie County voters will see a 7 cent per hundred reduction in 1948 taxes from 71 to 64 cents. The cutoff stems from a surplus in the Courthouse and Jail Bond Fund allowing a fall from 10 to 3 cents. This saves taxpayers over 6400 dollars this year and adds to a total county tax cut of about 24050 with state rate reductions.
A Jaycee queen will be crowned at a benefit dance on Saturday August 21 at the Turner Club to support the Senior Boy Scout Swimming Pool Fund. Admission is one dollar per person, door prizes offered, with Jimmy and The Gold Star Play Boys providing music.
Mr and Mrs Oliver Kowert and Oliver Joe Kowert visited Mr and Mrs Ernest Rothmann at their ranch near Menard on Sunday.
The Doss and Stonewall community fairs start Saturday and Sunday to launch Gillespie County Fair Week with the 60th Gillespie County Fair finale set for August 20 to 22. Doss Fair includes farm exhibits ladies handiwork a Boy Scout display a matinee ball game and a three act play A Poor Married Man. Stonewall Fair features crops handiwork a country store antique exhibit and an eveningdance with Pehls Old Time Band Barbecue is available at both sites and refreshments are served.
The fall term of District Court will open Monday August 16 at 10 a m with District Judge Thomas Ferguson presiding. The calendar shows grand jury empaneling at 10 a m and civil pre trials at 1 30 p m. Civil trial begin Tuesday with criminal cases starting August 25. Thirty two civil docket cases make this term the heaviest in years and ten divorce actions are on file.
Fredericksburg high school Red Cape pep squad members seek local merchants to buy ad space in this year’s football programs. The expanded program covers all home games from September 10 to October 22, including the final home game against San Saba. Funds raised will help uniforms for the pep squad.
Charles Roeder marks his 57th birthday on Sunday August 8 with barbecue and refreshments. Attending were his children and their families plus guests including Mr. Jimmie Klein of San Antonio Mrs. Rubin Koenig Mrs. Marcus Fritz and Victor Eckardt.
The 60th Gillespie County Fair opens next Friday with a three day lineup including a parade three radio broadcasts a Sheriff's Mounted Posse show and a full fair of exhibits horse races baseball games and band music. Seating expands to 5000 with reserved grandstand seats on sale at the Chamber of Commerce and new bleacher seating to handle overflow. A special old timers tent with ice water will be provided by Roy W. Rothmann of San Antonio.
Fredericksburg High School 1948 Hillbillies begin fall grid workouts Monday August 16 at 9 am on the FHS Athletic Field under new coach C Frazier Damron who will prepare for the September 10 home opener against the San Marcos Rattlers.
Fredericksburg merchants will close Friday afternoon August 20 to observe the opening day of Gillespie County Fair. The early closing follows a long-standing custom allowing employees to attend the fair and start the event on a lively note.
The Fredericksburg Credit Bureau schedules its annual meeting and banquet for Tuesday evening August 24 at 7 30 p m in the Sunnyside Tavern. Plasco Moore of the State Vocational Board of Education will deliver the main address. A business session will elect directors for the next year. The bureau enters its twelfth year with strong membership gains.
William Anne Robertson returns to San Antonio after a four week visit with grandmother Miss Frank J Robertson.
Leo M. J. Dielmann of San Antonio, architect for the Fire Station City Hall, visited the site Tuesday for an inspection. Concrete pillar pouring is planned next week and bricklaying to start early September, with his son Leo Dielmann Jr. accompanying him.
Sister M Bonaventura of Our Lady of the Lake Convent is visiting her mother Mrs Albert Jordan and family.
Mrs. Dora Tietz and her children Bill and Judy will visit relatives for several weeks, traveling to spend time with family members and enjoy a extended stay away from home.
Citizens express strong support for a municipally owned park with a swimming pool in Fredericksburg. Mrs Schrroeder Felix Stehling Max Reinbach and Varnell Bartholmae urge a municipal park with playgrounds a pool and recreational facilities to benefit youth tourists and locals. Continued on page 4.
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