San Antonio Youth Dies Of Accidental Gun Shot Wound
Earl Wayne Fowler seven year old son of Mr and Mrs C A Fowler of San Antonio was accidentally shot and killed by his brother Charles Allan Fowler nine while on a squirrel hunt on the Gammenthaler ranch near Harper. The shot from a .22 rifle struck his chest. Justice of the Peace War Bruns ruled accidental death. Funeral services were held August 20 at Beckmann Funeral Home with burial in City Cemetery. Survivors include his parents his brother and grandparents.
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Earl Wayne Fowler
Fred Gammenthaler
Harper
Charles Allan Fowler
C. A. Fowler
San Antonio
Gammenthaler
Robert Loth
Oscar Fowler
Austin
Beckmann
Vernon Elmore
City Cemetery
Ten Precincts To Hold Run Off Primary Saturday
Gillespie County Democrats will hold run off voting Saturday August 26 in ten precincts Fredericksburg Doss Harper Stonewall Willow City Rocky Hill Pedernales to choose candidates for state offices. Eligible voters reside only in those precincts. Run off races include Lt Governor Ben Ramsey vs Pierce Brooks and Supreme Court Place No 1 Will Wilson vs Fagan Dickson Place 3 Meade F Griffin vs George W Harwood Criminal Appeals judge W A Morrison vs Bob Lattimore and Agriculture Commissioner J E McDonald vs John White.
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Gillespie County
Democratic Committee
Tom Schmidt
Fredericksburg
Doss
Harper
Stonewall Willow City
Rocky Hill
Pedernales
Ben Ramsey
Pierce Brooks
Supreme Court
Will Wilson
Fagan Dickson
Meade F. Griffin
George W. Harwood
Court of Criminal Appeals
W. A. Morrison
Bob Lattimore
Commissioner of Agriculture
J. E. McDonald
John White
Fredericksburg Standard Awarded West Texas Honor
The Fredericksburg Standard won best weekly newspaper in West Texas at the West Texas Press Association convention in Abilene. L. B. Smith of the Brady Standard accepted the prize on behalf of the Fredericksburg paper. Also noted are past awards and visitors from San Angelo.
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Fredericksburg Standard
West Texas
West Texas Press Association
Abilene
Standard
L. B. Smith
Brady Standard
The
South Texas
Krause Family Returns From Lubbock Visit
Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Krause and their son Robert Gail returned Monday from a trip to relatives in Lubbock.
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A. K. Krause
Robert Gail
Lubbock
Civil Case On Trial in 33rd District Court Fredericksburg
Jury trial underway in Fredericksburg with Judge Tom Ferguson presiding. The case Bobo versus Conley concerns a Pioneer Village cafe lease. Grand jury returned eight indictments and heard a case of felony theft. Four divorces granted this week, two dismissed, and four other civil suits disposed of.
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33Rd District Court
Fredericksburg
Tom Ferguson
J. E. Bobo
C. R. Conley
Bobo Vs. Conley
Pioneer Village
Waldemar Kroll
Herman Hahn
Andrew Jenschke
Emil Horlen
Edmund W. Jacoby
Walter Kordzik
Ewald Sagebiel
Edgar Dearing
Walter Rode
Erwin S. F. Behrends
Lorenz F. Bading
Edgar Kammilah
Chester Cordes
Paul Danz
Bodo Feller
Otto Spaeth
B. B. Bohls
Roy Jacoby
Ewald Rode
Nolan Althaus
Haward Hagel
Oliver Rabke
Thomas Jung
Ruben Schneider
Thomas Ferguson
E. L. Schmidt
Prand
Cruz Cisneros
Gillespie County Sees Wide Field in General Election
Twenty three men seek Gillespie County offices with Aug 21 filing closure for Independence ticket. County Judge Henry Hirsch faces Victor Sagebiel. Sheriff Robert Loth challenged by Hugo Klaerner and Milton Durst. Tax Assessor-Collector contested by Joe Weinheimer and others. Several commissioners face opponents while multiple posts have unopposed incumbents.
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Gillespie County
Henry Hirsch
Victor H. Sagebiel
Robert Loth
Hugo Klaerner
Milton Durst
Joe Weinheimer
William Petmecky
Eugene Kramer
Herman Duecker
Emil Dietrich
Arnold Markwortt
Reubin Nixon
Emil Fritz
Felix Pfiester
Justice of the Peace
Wm. Bruns
Derby Winner Derby Winner at 62nd County Fair
Spectators packed the grandstand as Speedy won the featured mile and seventy derby closing a three day racing program. The Fair Association committee posed for a photo with the garland as trainer Jack Hughes owner E D Reed of Comfort and other officials were recognized.
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Thomas
Robert Pape
Southdown
Gillespie County Fair
Fair Association
Bobby Hughes
Speedy
Betty Ann Stroeher
Adolph Stieler
Jack Hughes
E. D. Reed
Comfort
Robert Loth
Willis Lee
Jack Lawrence
Red” Schroeder
Fred Mathisen
Check Batey
Victor Sagebiel
T. J. Chapman
Wounded Sgt J D Lang in Korean conflict reported
Sgt J D Lang 27 son of Mr and Mrs H A Lang was wounded in his right hand in Korea on July 15. He wrote from Japan that he may lose a thumb but hospital crowds slow care. He describes 36 days on the line and heavy losses. Lang served in World War III with the Coast Guard 1942 46 and re enlisted in 1948 for three years. His brothers Archie and H A Jr Lang also serve in the Army.
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Joseph D. Lang
H. A Lang
Korea
Lang
H. A. Lang
Japan
Pacific
Atlantic
U. S. Coast Guard
J. D
Army
Langs
Archie Lang
Manila
H. A. Lang,, Jr
Kelly Field
Gillespie County Sees Tax Rate Increase to 6 Cents
Gillespie County adopts a 6 cent increase in the tax rate this year raising the total levy to 74 795 16. The Jury fund and Courthouse Jail Bond funds gain 4 and 2 cents respectively while other funds stay at current rates. School taxes range from 25 cents in Pec an Creek to 1 40 dollars in Harper with many rural districts at 70 cents. Fredericksburg and Harper districts see notable rises in rate.
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Ners
Pecan Creek
Harper
Fredericksburg
St Marys School Registration Underway With New Kindergarten
Registration at St Marys High School and Elementary begins now and runs until August 27 with classes starting September 5. A new Kindergarten under Mrs Hugo Klein will open, aiming to finalize numbers for early equipment. The football squad trains under Coach Anthony Knopp and the Pep Squad looks strong. The faculty includes Sister Fortunata, Sister Mary of Providence, Sister Clementia, Sister Carmel, and Mr Knopp, with minor changes in the elementary staff.
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St. Mary’s High School
St. Mary’s
Hugo Klein
Anthony Knopp
M. Fortunata
Mary of Providence
M. Clementia
M. Carmel
M. Eudoxia
M. Richard
M. Opportuna
M. Ambrose
Henry Hirsch, Jr
M. Ambrosine
Leona Marie
Campagna Family Returns From Vacation to Ashtabula
Mr and Mrs John Campagna and family return to their home in Ashtabula Ohio after visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Helmuth Ottmers and other relatives for a vacation period.
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John Campagna
Ashtabula, Ohio
Helmuth Ottmers
Edmistons Visit Kletts with Four Children
Mr and Mrs Orval Edmiston and their four children of Eldorado visited Mr and Mrs Guido Klett on Sunday for a family gathering.
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Orval Edmiston
Eldorado
Guido Klett
Traffic lights fail citywide after circuit damage
A short circuit damaged the traffic control box at the Fire Station causing lights to go out Tuesday. Utility manager Felix Wilke said repairs were underway Wednesday and new parts may be needed, leaving the system down for several days. Officials urged drivers and pedestrians to proceed with extreme caution.
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Felix Wilke
First U S Census Taken in 1790
The early United States conducted its first census in 1790 establishing initial population counts and demographic data for the new nation. Highlights include the creation of a national baseline used for representation and taxation estimates.
Gillespie County Fair Opens With Parade and Strong Show
The 62nd Gillespie County Fair delivered a successful weekend with a colorful Friday parade and robust exhibits. Adolph Stieler received a Sunday Cowboy hat honor from Fair Association president Joe Petsch for donations and industry impact in Hill Country livestock and sales.
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Gillespie County
Adolph Stieler
Joe Petsch
Fair Association
Petsch
Stieler
Fifty Men Reported For Physical Examinations In Texas
Fifty men from the five county Central Texas Selective Service area including Gillespie Blanco Llano Kerr and Kendall counties reported for physical examinations in San Antonio on Monday. The list includes Fredericksburg residents John K Dooley Alex M Ransleben Wesley A Priess Edgar E Oestreich and Rufus P Wilke and others from Johnson City Kerrville and surrounding areas.
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Texas
Selective Service
Gillespie
Blanco
Llano
Kerr
Kendall
San Antonio
Gillespie County
Ruth Kelch
John K. Dooley
Alex M. Ransleben
Wesley A. Priess
Edgar E. Oestreich
Rufus P. Wilke
Fredericksburg
John C. Casparis
Johnson City
Joe S. Ayala
Kerrville
Harvey
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Paul Mann
San Angelo
Harold Jungmichels
Buchanan Lake
LE County
J. D. Lang
Coast Guard
Commissio
St. Mary's
San Antonio Fiesta Association
Blanco County Chamber of Commerce
Fomby’s of
Pearl Brewery
Lone Star Brewery
Herman Weinheimer
Roy
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