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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1952
Page
1
Plans near completion for the first annual Gillespie County 4-H Club youth rodeo to be held Saturday night August 30 at 7 30 p m in Harper Community Park. Organizers aim to stage the event with local youth competitors and community support.
A longtime fair in Gillespie County has been rebuilt into a genuine non profit, with profits reinvested for plant improvements and community services. The 4 H Council rodeo plans eight events for youths under 21, with rules stressing amateur status, no entry fee, and merchandise prizes. Proceeds go to remodel the 4 H Chuck Wagon and fund camps and county projects.
The fall term of District Court opened Monday with District Judge Thomas Ferguson, recessed before noon Wednesday, and will reconvene Monday morning. Five indictments were returned by the Grand Jury in a one day session, seven civil cases and two criminal cases were disposed of, no jury trials occurred.
West Texas counties including Gillespie Burnet Lampasas Llano Menard San Saba and twenty others were named on a Mexican blacklist for alleged discrimination against Mexican nationals in a press release dated Aug 14 issued by the West Texas Chamber of Commerce. The chamber and officials urged local leaders to write Mexican consuls affirming opposition to discrimination and pledging action when such acts are reported.
Gillespie County old Teamsters plan annual reunion on Labor Day Monday September 1 at Klaerner's New Park. Program in afternoon followed by barbecue at 5 pm and 4:30 pm sale of barbecue. Committee members named to oversee sheep muttons barbecue refreshments and financing. Bankusville Band to provide music. attendees asked to bring trimmings for the fellowship supper.
Gillespie County officers reported a busy Fair weekend with several fines in Justice Court. Notable penalties included Herman N Burg of San Antonio for speeding five dollars plus costs on August 11 and Harold C Bauer of Kerrville for reckless driving twenty five dollars plus costs on August 16.
The 64th Gillespie County Fair drew record crowds across all departments over three days. Highlights included a parade, outstanding exhibits, free wildlife show, and lively grandstand acts. Flying Dutchman won the Debenture Derby with second and third places noted. races yielded notable finishes. Miss Marie Meier, 1952 Gillespie Fair Queen, presented the winner’s horseshoe. Baseball finals featured a 10 inning contest as the Giants beat the Bourne White Sox 4-3.
Richard Hoerster announces his candidacy for Gillette County Attorney. He joins Raymond Kneese and incumbent William Schneider Jr. in the race. Hoerster, a local lawyer and Air Force Reserve officer, plans an active campaign meeting voters across the county. He is married to Maxie Lehmann and is a Rice and Texas Law graduate.
Gillespie County to hold the 1953 budget hearing Monday at 9 a m in the Commissioners Court. The session will consider the year ending December 31 1953 with public attendance invited. Court records show a 17706 73 surplus carried into 1953 and a 21235 41 credit for the year to be used for asphalt road projects and right of way for Farm to Market roads. Balances listed include Jury Fund 3260 80, Road and Bridge 18113 32, General County Fund 14052488, Court House and Jail 2916 01, Special Roads Tax 6562 78, Highway Fund 62291 90, Airport Sinking 9795 05, Lateral Road 5938 97, Farm to Market and Lateral Road or Flood Control 2649 75, Airport Improvement and Equipping 16970 42, Park fund 1323 70, Officers Salary 3429 69, Special Salary 10 48, and Social Security 1441 24.
The Brodericksburg Standard runs Mystery Farm feature updates with many photos this week. Mystery Farm No 3 previously published last week on Route 2 near Garrett was identified by Mrs Bruno Arhtt who will receive a free year subscription. The Garrett place story appears next week along with Mystery Farm No 4. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Edwin Oehler included Carl Maas San Saba C A Maas Jr Austin Lee Hearn Marvin Reavis Brownwood and Robertson San Saba. they attended races and a ball game in the afternoon.
The 64th Gillespie County Fair opened with a Friday parade over a mile long featuring four bands and seven sections. Kendall County Fair Float won the visiting festival section, San Antonio Fiesta Float placed second, Gillespie County Riding Club third. Duchesses of Burnet Llano and Mason counties led the visiting duchesses section, with Stonewall taking that title and its community float winning first. Fredericksburg FFA float topped local organizational entries. Gurf Scouts were second. Gillespie County Farm Bureau third. Local concern winners included Boening Motor Sales Stein Lumber Company and Weber Jenschke Nash. In the second section Standard Service Company led, Kramer Tractor and Implement was second, Central Motor Co. third. Lone Star Brewery won first in visiting commercial floats followed by Pearl Brewery and Pioneer Flour Mills. Bands participating were Fredericksburg High School.
A Teachers Train Teachers Institute will be held at Zion Lutheran Church on Sunday Aug 24 in the afternoon and Aug 31 in the evening. Five hour courses cover nursery beginner primary junior intermediate senior adult and administrator training taught by local instructors from Holy Ghost, Zion, Bethany, Mason, and Austin. W A Flachmeier directs Parish Education.
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