Moritz Seeks Constable Precinct 1 Post
Fredericksburg resident Robert Moritz known as Bob Moritz seeks the office of Constable for Precinct 1 in the November general election. He joins incumbent Bill Kasper and challengers Ben Fiedler and Ernest Landis as the fourth candidate. Moritz, 45, cites prior law enforcement service including City Marshal at founding of the city and a stint as special deputy under Sheriff Alfred Klaerner. He asks for supporters and votes in November.
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Robert
Bob” Moritz
Fredericksburg
Moritz
Bill Kasper
Ben Fiedler
Ernest Landis
Joe Stein
Alfred Klaerner
Hospital News Week Reports Local Surgeries
In the hospital news from this week, multiple residents underwent operations or were treated for injuries in local facilities. Names include Mrs. Wm. F. Dies of Harper, Alfred Ahrens of Stonewall, Margaret Grisham of Junction, Chester V. Schmidt, and Barbara Lynn Itz, among others from Fredericksburg Bandera Comfort Luckenbach Luckenbach and nearby communities.
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Wm. F. Dies
Harper
Alfred Ahrens
Stonewall
Margaret Grisham
Junction
Chester V. Schmidt
James Turrentine
Barbara Lynn Itz
Leroz Itz
E. O. Crenwelge
Clarence Leifeste
Fredericksburg
Bernice Flach
Freddie Flach
Bandera
Charles Raute
Hike Department Answers Two Calls Quickly
Two grass fires occurred during the week and were promptly extinguished by the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department with no damage. The first call was Thursday morning on Hale Street and the second Monday afternoon at the Emil Eberle place on Goemann Lane.
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Fredericksburg
Hale Street
Emil Eberle
Goehmann
Stewed Celebrant’s Self-Medication Ends at Palace Jail
A man intoxicated Saturday afternoon was believed near death at the Palace Theatre Building. Deputy Sheriff Petmecky found him, sent him to a doctor, and later discovered him roaming for wine. The man admitted self-prescribed medicine, was placed in the holdover cell with an open door, then released after paying a fine.
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Afred Petmecky
Palace Theatre
Petmecky
Ben Fiedler Seeks Constable Seat in Precinct 1
Ben Fiedler announces candidacy for Constable of Precinct 1 in the November general election. He cites years of law enforcement experience in Gillespie County and currently serves as a deputy under Sheriff Hugo Klaerner. He is the third candidate, joining Bill Kasper and Ernest Landis.
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Ben Fiedler
Fredericksburg Native Louis Peter Visits Austin Weekend
Louis Peter of Fredericksburg, a native, spent the weekend in Austin visiting relatives and friends and attending the fair.
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Louis Peter of
Austin
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Bank to Close August 23 for Run Off Day
Fredericksburg National Bank will close on Saturday August 23 designated as Democratic Run Off Election Day. The shutdown affects banking operations while voters participate in the election locally.
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Fredericksburg National Bank
Final Call for PMA Elections in Gillespie County
Farmers and ranchers in Gillespie County must cast ballots Friday August 22 at the Agricultural Building Fredericksburg from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ballots mailed to eligible voters must be returned by 5:00 p.m. The committee election assigns each producer to designate practices for the 1953 program year and nonparticipation may bar eligibility for program assistance.
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Gillespie County
PMA
Fredericksburg
Stonewall Youth is Polio Victim
Marvin Fein aged 13 son of Mr and Mrs Louis Klein of Stonewall is hospitalized in Robert B Green Hospital San Antonio as Gillespie County s fourth polio victim of 1952 Klein s case diagnosed polio in San Antonio on Tuesday Other Gillespie polio victims include Lynette Wehmeyer still in Memphis Charles Humes son of Mr and Mrs Walter Humes treated at home and Chelas Gamel son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Gamel of Harper at Robert B Green Hospital in San Antonio
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Marvin Fein
Louis Klein
Stonewall
Robert B. Green Hospital
San Antonio
Gillespie County
Klein
Gillespie
Mrs. Herbert Gamel
Harper
Lange Family Reunion Held At Klaerner's Park
The Wm Lange family reunion was held at Klaerner's Park on Sunday August seventeenth with a noon barbecue. About 150 attended a business meeting and bingo in the afternoon, selecting a barbecue committee for next year's event on the fourth Sunday in July at the same park.
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Wm. Lange
Klaerner’s Park
VFW VEW Post Auxiliary Meet August 29
The Frantzen Ahrens Post of the VFW and its auxiliary will hold a joint meeting Friday night August 29 at 8 00 p m in the Mason Road hall. A social will follow and the meeting will outline plans for an upcoming membership drive.
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Frantzen-Ahrens
VFW
Mason Road
Comfort man injured in double-vehicle crash at intersection
Ed Record, 68, of Comfort, suffered six broken ribs when his 1940 Dodge and a 1949 Ford Station Wagon driven by Mrs Hayden Osbourn collided at the N Llano East Austin Streets intersection at 10 am Monday. Osbourn and Record were uninjured in the curb skid, while Riley Osbourn escaped harm. Record was charged in Corporation Court for passing a stop sign and failing to yield.
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Hayden Osbourn
N. Llano
East Austin
Riley Bruce Osbourn
Record
Fredericksburg
Albert Mauldin
Max Knopp
Mr. Osbourn
Corporation Court
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Llano
Dooley
Bob Moritz
IN the Hospital
Hike Department
Lange
VEW
Tex-N-Jeans
Spincraft
Oxfords
Kendall-Hodges
Fredericksburg, Texas
Kendall - Hodges
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