64th Annual Fair hailed as best yet in Fredericksburg history
The 64th Annual Fair closed with high praise for better exhibits, superb entertainment, and the best conditions in history. Honorary vice president Otto Henke noted attendance grew beyond space, while old friends from Fredericksburg and Gillespie County visited. Notables included D. C. Darrow, longtime U.S. government purchasing agent, and Ad Beckmann of Pioneer Flour Mills, who praised the commercial booths and toured Oakcrest Park, linked to local flour mill history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Henke
Association
Henke
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
D. C. Darow
D. C. Darrow
Darrow
U. S
Washington
Goldline
Seattle
O. T. A. Smith
Brownwood
G. W. Smith
Beck Jwann
Pioneer Flour Mills
Beckmann
Oakcrest Park
Guenther
Pleasant Hill 42 Party Held Friday Evening
Pleasant Hill 42 Party draws strong turnout despite Gillespie County Fair. Erna Novian and Monroe Schaeferkoeter win first prize. Mrs. Louis Lindig and A. McKenzie second prize. Reuben Crenwelge and John Raulz win Soby prize. Local fishing uneventful as river stays low. several residents noted lack of catches amid fair attendance.
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Pleasant Hill
Gillespie County
Erna Novian
Monroe Schaeferkoeter
Louis Lindig
A. McKenzie
Reuben Crenwelgel
John Raulz
Victor Deike
W Est Deike
Emil Hartmann
Walter Lindig
Goat Winners at 64th Gillespie Fair Angora Ribbons
Angora and Rabbit results list winners by class across age groups with top honors for Grand Champion Angora Buck and Doe awarded to Bob Sites and related top placings for 2-year-old, 1-2 year, and kid categories. Rabbit classes show E. H. Petmecky and Paul Klein sweeping top spots in breeds and meat pen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angola
Buck
W. S. Orr
David Watters
Charles Orr
S. W. Dismukes
A. A. Welgehausen
B. W. Fuchs
Bobby Sites
Lamar Itz
T. L. Brooks
M., B. Padget
Buck Kid
J. B. Reagan
Roy Weinheimer
W. Ransleben
Doe
W S. Orr
J. P. Classen
A. A Welgehausen
S. W Dismukes
Doe Kid
Bob Sites
Pen
Angora Buck
Angora Doe
Angora
Leroy Nichols
John Powell
Chas
Orr
H. R. Sites
Chas, Orr
M. B. Padget
H. T. Fuchs
Chas Orr
Curtis Feller
Gee
Chas. Orr
M. B. Padgett
River trouble spurs call for action as fish decline
Residents along the river face ongoing water problems that threaten the remaining fish. Sam Allen shows improvement after a lengthy illness and hospitalization in Blanco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Allen
Blanco Hospital
Winners in Agricultural Exhibits at 64th Fair
A list of champions and place getters in corn, milo, canes, grains, and produce from the 64th Agricultural Fair. Wilbert Ransleben and Adolph Wehmeyer lead with multiple firsts in corn and cane categories. other top finishers include Emil Feuge, Eddie Ottmers, Kermit Crenwelge, Reinhard Wehmeyer, and Calvin Weinheimer among many. Continued on page 3.
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Ad. Wehmeyer
Eddie Ottmers
Alfred Herbert
Wilbert Ransleben
Calvin Ransleben
Emil Feuge
Emile Feuge
Harvey Meyer
Felix Kuhlmann
Adolph
Reinhard Wehmeyer
Louis Wehmeyer
Johnson City School Opens Tuesday September 2
Johnson City Schools will open on Tuesday September 2 after a regular school board meeting. Teacher selections have been made with all but two returning. The Home Demonstration Club hosts Family Night August 20 at 8 pm in the high school cafeteria with a display of their crafts.
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Johnson City
Pfc
Bill Casparis
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Howard Casparis
Ralph Ebeling
Round Mountain
Health blanks for first graders to be returned
Parents of children entering school for the first time were reminded of compulsory health examinations and urged to return the medical and dental blanks issued by the Summer Roundup committee of the Fredericksburg Parent-Teacher Association to Mrs. Harry Itz, Box 105, Fredericksburg. These forms should be returned to Mrs. Itz before September.
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Fredericksburg
Parent-Teacher Association
Harry Itz
Itz
Harper Lions hear progress on Harper Doss Farm to Market Road
Carl Oehler and Lee Schmidt spoke at a Harper Lions Club meeting praising advances on farm to market roads in the area, especially the Harper Doss route. The club hopes the rural road will soon be designated and completed. Watkins Tarr chaired the gathering as members noted the departure of Morris Voorhies from the Cameron lumber yard to San Angelo.
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Carl Oehler
Lee Schmidt
Harper Lions Club
Harper-Doss
Lions Club
Watkins Tarr
Morris Voorhies
Wm. Cameron Co
Harper
San Angelo
Douglas Duderstadt
J. R. Peril
Delores
Jaydeen
Fred Gammenthaler
Canada
Chelas Games
Robert B. Green Hospital
San Antonio
J. H. Parker
Oklahoma
Cecil Bode
Walter Markworth
Alvin Kensing
Junction
G. D. Lennon
Lennon
Lennon's
Eldred Jordan Joins Texas Tech Faculty
Mr and Mrs Eldred Jordan travel to Lubbock where Eldred accepts an agronomy instructor post at Texas Tech He will teach associate subjects while they visit friends and relatives in New York and stay with his parents in Rocky Hill community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldred Jordan
Lubbock
Edred
Texas Tech
New York
C. D. Jordan
Rocky Hill
Beef Cattle Dominate Fair Show Growth of Local Industry
At the fair, Hereford entries sweep prizes with Stanton and Fair Oaks ranches earning multiple wins. Grand champion Hereford bull is Clinton Hardin, and Stanton Ranch takes grand champion Hereford female. Aberdeen Angus entries, led by Tommy Brooks and Happy Schahan, also claim top honors as the page continues on page 6.
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Stanton Ranch
Johnson City
Warren Stanton
Ell Kramer Tractor and Implement Co
Clinton Hardin
Stantons Hereford Ranch
Frank Jordan
E. Stein
E. G. Buie
Stanton Hereford Ranch
Wm. Thornton Hereford Ranch
Fair Oaks
C. H. Bonn & Sons
Wm. Thornton Ranch
Stanley Reese
Roy Priess
W. Thornton Ranch
Thornton Ranch
Happy Schahan
Tommy Brooks
Dudley Althaus
Stonewall Wins Two Blue Ribbons At County Fair
Stonewall community returns from Gillespie County Fair with two blue ribbons. First place in exhibit at Fair Park and first in float in Friday parade. Mr and Mrs Paul Klein earned prizes for rabbits with second on a Doe and Litter and thirds on a Buck and Meat pen. Also notes 75 students completed two weeks of summer school at St Francis Xavier Church with four first communion candidates Barbara Jacoby Jerrel Kunz Larry Klein and Stephen Jenschke. Sympathy extended for Mrs Weston Bailey over her father Max Ransleben.
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Stonewall
Gillespie County
Fair Park
Paul Klein
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Barbara Jacoby
Jerrell Kunz
Larry Klein
Stephen Jenschke
Weston Bailey
Max Ransleben
Fredericksburg
Lawrence Klein
Alfred Ahrens
Marvin Klein
San Antonio
Marvin
Billy Eckert
Billy
Mrs
Benno Eckert
Weber Family Visits Grandparents in San Antonio
Nell Betty Jaclyn and Jerry Weber of San Antonio spent several days with their grandparents A. H. Voelkels and Mrs Bertha Weber, sharing time and family photos during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Betty
Jaclyn
Jerry Weber
San Antonio
A. H. Voelkels
Bertha Weber
Also Mentioned on This Page
Asm
Stonewall Community Club
Gillespie County Fair
Doss
Gillespie Fair
E. H. Petmecky
T. S. Jennings
E. H., Petmecky
Elroy Ransleben
Richard Schmidt
Calvin Weinheimer
Harvey Moellering
Adolph Wehmeyer
Rubin Wahrmund
Gus. Wahrmund
Harold Rusenberger
Aaron Fritz
Marvin Schuch
A. Ransleber
Peck of Speltz
Calvin Weirtheimer
Gus Wahrmund
Victor Nixon
Edgar Beyer
Otto Eckhardt
Edmund Kraus
Arthur Weber
Henry Eberle
Edmund Meyer
Opal Ray Gipson
George Byars Jr
George Byars
U. S. Air Corps
Life Insurance
Southwestern Life Insurance
Alex R. Frantzen
South Watean Life
MNENG
ORL Penny Home Office
J. F. Cook
James Eckert
General Motors
Pontiac
America
Mac
Central Motor Company
E. Main Street
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