Betty Lee Brandon Crowned Mohair Queen At Uvalde
Betty Lee Brandon daughter of Mr and Mrs Leroy Brandon of Harper was crowned queen of the Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association at its annual Uvalde meeting. Winners included W S Org Rocksprings and others. first sale saw 49 No 1 bucks average 72 dollars, top 375 dollars by H R Sites and P Lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lee Brandon
Leroy Brandon
Harper
Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association
Uvalde
Miss Brandon
Jackie Richardson
W. S. Or
Bob Davis
H. R. Sites
Wimberly
Billy
W. Dismukes
Doe
J. B. Reagan
Leakey
Wimberly Town
P. Lights
Fredericksburg Area Calendar Of Meetings And Events
A dense list of local group gatherings from August to September includes Chamber of Commerce board and directors meetings, Scout and Legion sessions, fair events, school openings, and veterans and garden club meetings. Notable items feature Gillespie County Fair’s 60th annual milestone and Farm Home Administration sessions at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Scout Home
WEFW
Legion Hall
Gillespie County
A. M. Cooper Dist
Farm Home Administration
Courthouse
American Legion Executive Board
Fredericksburg
Lions Club
Ed. R. Fenton
Legion
Masonic Lodge
Lodge Hall
St. Marys
The
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors Jaycees
Herman Sons Lodge
Eastern Star
Fire Dept
Fire Hall
School Board of Trustees
Fair Association
A. M. Cooper
Jaycee
Mrs Riley to Visit Friends in Arizona and California
Mrs. George Riley plans a Wednesday trip to Yuma Arizona and Southern California to visit friends and relatives. She expects to be away about two weeks and will return home afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Riley
Yuman
Arizona
California
Fire destroys barn full of popcorn in San Marcos
A barn owned by Robert Lowman in San Marcos burned down with about 75000 dollars worth of popcorn stored inside. Fire crews responded to the blaze but the structure was destroyed. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Robert Lowman
Youngster Almost Takes Sleeping Pills By Mistake
Hearne Archie Hoyt, three, enjoyed vitamins until a misfiled bottle led him to take sleeping tablets. Parents found him and rushed him to a hospital in time to save his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Archie Hoyt
Prohibition Victory Enforced In County In Three Hours
Seven months after a tight prohibition election the Court of Appeals ruled Liberty won the days. Law officers then swept liquor beer and wine outlets and within three hours all sales were halted across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Court of Appeals
Mutual Wins From Doss 6-0 As City Softball Finals Near
Mutual Lumber Company beat Doss 6-0 to level the playoff series at two games each on Seipp's diamond. Hardy Moses pitched well for Mutual as they struck for timely hits off Mund. City Radio also led White House 2-1 in their series with an 8-6 win, forcing a deciding game next, with the finals set once a winner emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Lumber Company
Doss
Seipp
Mutual
Hardy Moses
Mund
City Radio
White House
Ladies Bowling League Opens New Series at Turner Club Alleys
The Ladies Bowling League opened its new schedule at Turner Club Alleys with six teams in action on Wednesday and Friday nights. The schedule lists the games and includes a following roster of team members for the new series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Bowling League
Turner Club
Poll on Public Attention to Polls Considered
A suggestion arises that organizers should conduct a survey to gauge how much attention people pay to polls. The idea proposes measuring public engagement and awareness of polling processes and findings.
Table Manners Adage Advises Using Knife Over Uncertain Utensils
The saying counsels choosing the knife when unsure whether to use a fork or spoon. It emphasizes decisiveness and traditional dining etiquette, implying that removing doubt streamlines table conduct.
Parachute Jump Ends With Yellow Jacket Sting Nest
Chester Cheshire, ex paratrooper, leapt from 12,000 feet and set a new record by waiting to deploy at under 1,000 feet. The landing went awry as he dropped into shrubs and was badly stung by yellow jackets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow
Houston
Chester Cheshire
Frigidaire Dryer Produces Record Cold at Rice Institute
At Rice Institute scientists employ a Frigidaire type refrigerator to reach minus 457 degrees using helium gas as the cooling agent. The device, household in appearance, serves a research lab to study matter at extremely low temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Rice Institute
Texas
Fire believed caused by sun rays at Pearsall lumber yard
A roof fire over a lumber yard shed in Pearsall was extinguished with little damage. Investigators say sunlight reflecting from an automobile windshield started the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearsall
City Softball League Playoff Schedule and Results
The City Softball League playoff schedule lists August matches City Ra versus White House on August 19 and Doss versus Mutual Lumber Co. on August 24. Past results include Doss beating Mutual 13-12 on July 27 and City Radio defeating White House 7-5 on July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Ra
White House
Doss
Mutual Lumber Co
Mutual
City Radio
Drivers License Office to Close Monday
The State Highway Department Driver's License office in the courthouse will be closed on Monday August 23 announced this week by C F Spike Zatopek who will be in San Antonio on that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
C. F
Spike” Zatopek
San Antonio
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Roberts in Austin
Mr and Mrs R L Roberts of Austin announce the birth of a daughter Susan Joy in Austin on August 12. Mrs Roberts is formerly Miss Patricka Joy Hall, daughter of Mrs George Sims of here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Roberts
Austin
Susan Joy
Roberts
Patricka Joy Hall
George Sims
Here
If You Are Crowded Why Not Sell That Extra Furniture
A brief classified item suggests selling extra furniture when space is tight and provides a contact phone number 46 for inquiries.
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Jim Wiggins
KABC
Oie
Galveston-Houston Breweries, Inc
Galveston, Texas
Paul Pfiester
E. Main St
Liberty CO
Cleveland Stadium
Indians
Bill Veeck
Leroy
Satchel) Paige
Kansas City Monarchs
Wuest Motor Sales City Mattress
Juenke & Schoeneweolf
Schandua-Reichenau Krauskopf Bros
Kammilah & Heimann
Gertrude Kraus
Kopf
Nettie Wuest
Isabel Kordzik
Nan Sembritzky
Viola DuBray
Gertrude Krauskopf
Dora Herbert
Vera Rausch
Fritzie Gold
Betty Feller
Dorothy Hannemann
Gertrude Gerhard
Alma. Filter
Thekla Bang
Mildred Henke
Norma Feuge
Irene Loth
Ava Ammons
City Mattress
Norma Schandua
Schandua & Reichenau
Clara Fischer
Lena Kneese
Edna Reichenau
Irene Leth
Wuest Motor Sales
Emma Lange
Kammlah & Heimann
Iola Heimann
Juenke
City Softball League
Fredericksburg Publishing Company, Inc
Grapetown Hall
Mu “Pioneer
Grapetown
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Harper Community Park
MR. and
Mrs. Roberts
Fredericksburg Flying School
Comfort Highway
Dutch Treiber
Jessie James
Walter Schmidt
Goodyear
Goodyear Service Store
East Main
Ry Sait
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