Auto Inspection Deadline Hits Gillespie County
The Texas Department of Public Safety sets a two week deadline for motor vehicle inspections, with September 6 the final day to obtain an official tag. Vehicles without inspection or current registration will be illegal or barred from the road, and 1953 plates won’t be issued without a valid certificate. motorists are urged to visit inspection stations in Fredericksburg and surrounding areas promptly to avoid delays.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Show Appreciation for the Valued Effort in Daily Life
A Fredericksburg article urges readers to express appreciation to others in daily interactions from waitstaff to coworkers. It highlights thanks as legal tender for souls and praises Gillespie County Fair organizers, calling readers to leave small sparks of gratitude on daily trips and to value all worthy efforts.
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Junior
Mary
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Things One Remembers in Country Newspapers
A reflection on about 11 000 country daily and weekly papers in the 48 states. It notes they are mostly independently owned and express editors opinions on local and national affairs. It portrays the country press as champion of workers and industry against centralized government, socialism, and communism.
Pedernales Philosopher Sees Grass Roots as No Cure
The Pedernales Philosopher on his Kerr Route grass farm doubts grass roots thinking will solve national or world problems. He says even a candidate’s call for grass roots input is unrealistic, noting inflation, debt, Korea, traffic, and heat render such thinking insufficient. He concludes his farm is in worse shape than ever and endorses thinking as the next best thing to holding office.
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Pedernales
Johnson Grass
Kerr
Ocean Side
Congressional
Korea
Fredericksburg News Highlights August 1929
Walter Klaerner leads Giants with 8 wins and 2 losses in 1919. Barons Creek hosts 37th Gillespie County Schuetzenfest with top shooters including Frantzen and Kunz. Community events include church anniversary at Harper, sheep and goat raisers convention in Del Rio, and Comfort anniversary with speakers Gov Moody and Sen Faust. Other items note water tests in Schulze Addition and regional shipments of watermelons to Kansas City and Gillespie melons to San Antonio.
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Kansas City
San Antonio
Gillespie County
Barons Creek
Louis Moellering
Gus. Hartmann
Rudolf Marschall
Felix Weidenfeller
del Rio
D. L. Anderegg
Alma Geistweid
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
Stewarts Park
Harper Tuesday
Harper Lutheran Church
The
Luther League
W. Wolfe
Comfort
Dan Moody
Martin Faust
New Braunfels
R. M. Flach
Fredericksburg letter debates church and government terms
Werner A. Klier replies to Alfred Petsch clarifying the meanings of Church and Religion, arguing Church as Christian believers and condemning Mohammedenism as a cult. He warns that misdefinitions threaten good government and contrasts his view with Petsch. Fredericksburg National Bank to close on Saturday, August 23, for Democratic Run-Off Election Day.
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Alfred Petsch
Petsch
Fredericksburg National Bank
Local families visit city and baseball notes from Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs August Itz and family of Leon Springs spent Sunday in the city. Mr and Mrs Theo Heep and daughter Nelda, with Mr Paul Stehling, traveled to San Antonio Thursday and returned Saturday. Miss Meta Boehm and Mr Er win Itz came back from Pflugerville after Luther League meeting. Giants beat Velvet Ice Cream team 4 to 3 in a pitching duel with Eugene Althaus beating Pape. Lineup listed and total Giants hits seven. Adolph Marshall led a cattle herd through town en route to Henry Cowan, selling 355 head Hereford cattle. Kerrville travels to face the Giants next.
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August Itz
Leon Springs
Theo Heep
Nelda
San Antonio
Paul Stehling
Meta Boehm
Erwin Itz
Pflugerville
The
Luther League
Giants
Velvet
Eugene Althaus
Pape
Althaus
Henke
Klaemer
Yarborough
Knopp
Hollmig
Fredericksburg
Adolph Marshall
Cherry Springs
Henry Cowan
Richard W Knopp Rites At Kerrville
Funeral services for Richard William Knopp 50 who died in San Antonio Tuesday August 12 were held Saturday at 3 00 p m at Kerrville with Rev Eugene Harris and Rev Ben E Breihan officiating Knopp fatally injured in an automobile accident returning home from work He was a Fredericksburg native son of the late Mr and Mrs Fred Knopp Survivors include his wife Johnie Stoetzner Kerrville a son John Joseph Knopp Pearl Harbor Hawaii a brother Marvin L Knopp US Navy Corpus Christi and five sisters Lydia Rech Johnson City Elizabeth Lumley San Antonio Julia Fortescue Nashville Rose Motherall San Antonio and Margaret Weddle Indianapolis Mach Mate 1 C Thomas Baumann visiting his mother Mrs Oscar Baumann after a 13 day leave He is aboard USS Kennebec in the Pacific.
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Richard William Knopp
San Antonio
Kerrville
Eugene Harris
Ben E. Breihan
Knopp
Fredericksburg
Fred Knopp
Johnie Stoetzner
John Joseph Knopp
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Marvin L. Knopp
U. SS
Navy
Corpus Christi
Lydia Rech
Johnson City
Elizabeth Lumley
Julia Fortescue
Nashville
Tenn
Rose Motherall
Margaret Weddle
Indianapolis
Ind
Tinney Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Tinney
Mr. and Mrs. William K. Tinney of Kermit announce the arrival of a baby boy weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces on Sunday August 17. The couple's previous child is Cynthia Kay. Grandparents are Mrs. Rubin Bernhard of here and Mr. and Mrs. John Tinney of Loyal Valley.
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William K. Tinney
Kermit
Tinneys
Cynthia Kay
Rubin Bernhard
Here
John Tinney
Loyal Valley
Holy Ghost Luther League Met August 10
The Holy Ghost Junior Luther League met Monday August 10 for their regular meeting. After the devotion Vicar Zimmermann the new intern gave the Bible study. Vernell Alberthal summarized the District Luther League convention. A cake sale is planned for September 6. The meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer and the Friendship Circle.
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Holy Ghost Junior Luther League
Zimmermann
Vernell Alberthal
Luther League
Birthday Party for Dor Brown Jr Celebrates Milestone
Mrs Dor W Brown Jr hosted a birthday party at her home Monday morning for her son Dor Brown Jr s 80th celebration. About thirty seven boys attended the informal event with chocolate birthday cake topped by green icing. Guests received token prizes and party favors.
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Dor W. Brown Jr
Dor Y Brown
Dor W. Brown Weekend Visitor in Geo
Dor W. Brown of Geo hosted a weekend visitor and son Di. 4 1, W. Brown Fry: M.
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Dor W. Brown
Geo
W. Brown
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Pedernales Philosopher
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City Bakery
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Napel
Klett
E. Klaerer
Deike
Hahn
C. Probst
Leid
Bremer
Goforth
Wendler
West
Krauter
E. Pankratz
Richard Henke
Ralph Gold
Ad. Gold
Otto Kolmeier
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Robert Alston
Hoffmanny
Mason Auguae
Otto Kolmeijer and Co
Walter Durst
August Weber
Hilmar Schmidt
Georgia
Panama Canal
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Giants Baseball Club
Walter Klaerner
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Ostrow Hotel
Chas. Ott
France
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Max Winkel
F. Stein and Son
Chas
Brandenberger
Hilda Brandenberger
Anna Gold
St. Louis
Ruby Stein
Erna Wahrmund
Jelter
Very Truly Yours, Werner A. Klier
Richard W. Knopp
Mach
Thomas Baumann
Oscar Baumann
Baumann
Kennebec
Pacific
Leroy Rabke
Farmer’s Grain Co
George
Roy Henke
Morris Ranch
Holy Ghost Luther League
Dor Brown
Citizens of
City of Fredericksburg Utilities
Conoco
CIA
Conoo
Continental Oil Company
Yu Aes
Monitor
Christian Science Monitor
Norway St
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