Construction Starts Monday on Llano Road Bridge
State Highway officials announce start of construction for a new reinforced concrete bridge over town creek on the Llano Highway with Collins Construction Company moving in this week. Traffic will be diverted at Austin Street and Travis Street to use the Adams Street bridge during the project. Seaboat work also begins on Highway 290 west of Liveoak Creek Bridge toward Harper to repair ice damage. Mayor Molberg reports curb to curb paving along state highways into Fredericksburg from Mason and Llano, with curb work near Austin Highway near completion. City Hall and Fire Station brick work to start in early September as crews pour forms, aided by city road and utilities workers after shifting crews to finish in one day.
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Town Creek
Llano Highway
Highway Department
Highway 290
Liveoak Creek
Harper
Joe Molberg
Fredericksburg
Mason and
Llano
Austin Highway
Molberg
City Road
Grand Jury Recall Marks Week in County Court
The 60th annual county fair notes a Monday morning grand jury recall as eight cases, three civil and five criminal, are disposed since last Wednesday. Civil actions Theodore Wahrmund versus Fredericksburg National Bank and Henry Borchers versus D L Deikman were withdrawn, settled and dismissed. Five criminal cases include Texas versus James V Greeson and John Tinney for liquor violations, both pled guilty with $100 fines and costs. Fritz burglary case dismissed. Carnes child desertion dismissed. Jay drunken driving dismissed. Petit jurors summoned for week three must report Tuesday at 9 a.m. to voir dire for Quality Building Material Co. v James Schmulen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Wahrmund
Fredericksburg National Bank
State of Texas
James V. Greeson
John Tinney
Lawrence Fritz
Chester L. Carnes
William Ira Jay
Quality Building Material Company of
San Antonio
James Schmulen
Carl Durst
Alvin Welgehausen
Felix Saenger
Eddie Ottmers
Nolan Althaus
Albert Wetstone
N. H. Greathouse
Earl Brehmer
Alonzo Woerner
Fitzhugh Lee
We Believe by Alfred Petsch on State Aid Debate
Excerpt from an editorial criticizing Lyndon Johnson and his stance on the Taft Bill for federal education aid. The piece notes Johnson's claim that the bill would give Texas teachers about 406 dollars each, contrasting it with Coke Stevenson. The excerpt ends with a continuation note to page 3.
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Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Johnson
Coke Stevenson
Gillespie County Fair praised for record success and community effort
The 60th Gillespie County Fair drew record crowds and strong cooperation, highlighting the event as a people driven project. The editorial urges Fredericksburg and Gillespie County to build on this achievement for future expansion, praising the Fair Board for its selfless work.
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Gillespie County
Texas
Fredericksburg
Hill Country
Reserved Seat Grid Tickets On Sale For Hillbillies 1948 Season
A. K. Krause FHS superintendent announced reserved seat tickets for the Hillbillies home games will go on sale today in his High School office. Season passes cover six home games starting September 10 against the San Marcos Rattlers and include dates through November 5 with Marble Falls San Saba and Goldthwaite. Total price for all six games is 5.10 including tax.
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A. K. Krause
FHS
Hillbillies
Krause
San Marcos Rattlers
Registration Dates Set For Selective Service Early Fall
The 1948 selective service registration opens August 30 and runs through September 18 with 18 to 25 year olds registering at local boards. Four Gillespie County sites join Fredericksburg Harper Willow City and Stonewall to ease access. Veterans must bring service numbers and dates of entry and separation.
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C. D. Jordan
Gillespie, Blanco, Kerr, Kendall
Llano
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Draft Board
Harper
First State Bank
Chas. W. Barrett
Willow City
J. H. Barrier
Stonewall
Welch and Son General Merchandise
Mrs. Welch
Blanco
Kerr
Kendall
Jordan
Demo Run-Off Election Set For Saturday
County polls will open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the Democratic Run-Off Primary on Saturday August 28 announced by democratic chairman Tom Schmidt. Twenty three precincts vote including Cherry Mountain where the first July primary was postponed. Arthur Tatsch is named for the Cherry Mountain precinct.
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Tom Schmidt
Schmidt
Palace Theatre
iAll
Cherry Mountain
Arthur Tatsch
Question Of The Week Proposed Traffic Violation T Service
Readers discuss a proposed T organization to report traffic violations in Fredericksburg. Alex Arbelger Jr notes mar shalls aren’t always present and many would change behavior. E L Walter endorses it to deter red light runs. J Frank Kendall opposes fearing broad scrutiny. Continued on Page 4.
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Fredericksburg
Alex Arbelger Jr
E. L. Walter
J. Frank Kendall
Youth Loses Arm In Burnet Road Car Crash
Martin Hartmann seriously injured when his Nash and Arnold Gastinger's Model A Ford side swiped on Burnet road between 7 and 8 p m. Hartmann, 19, had his left arm amputated at the elbow and was taken to the hospital. Gastinger uninjured. Hartmann recovering as well as can be expected.
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Martin Hartmann
Arnold Gastinger
Hartmann
Burnet Road
Reinhold Oehler
Alfred Hartmann
Nash
Gastinger
Sunday Afternoon Attendance Sets Fair Park Record
The 60th Gillespie County Fair drew record crowds over three days with unprecedented attendance and exhibits. Sun crowds surpassed all prior single-day totals and matched historic Centennial Day levels, as San Antonio visitors joined locals for a carnival of horse races, shows, and livestock awards.
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Fair Park
San Antonio
Bexar County Sheriff's Posse
Wesley Grobe Home Destroyed By Flames Sunday
The partially completed home of Mr and Mrs Wesley Grobe on Mesquite Street in South Heights burned Sunday afternoon at 4 30 p m from an undetermined origin. The Grobes and their children had left earlier to visit in Crab apple. Firefighters saved portions of walls but the blaze had progressed too far. Loss unofficially 4000 with no insurance.
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Wesley Grobe
Mesquite Street
South Heights
Grobes
South Edisor
Peach Streets
Othr
South Lincoln
East San Antonis
Red Cross Leads Aid Drive for Stricken Grobe Family
Gillespie County Red Cross via Alfred Neffendorf organizes a goodwill donation for the Wesley Grobe family after a Sunday afternoon fire destroyed their home and belongings. The chapter opened with a cash gift and invites further contributions, sent directly to the family at the Jim Ruff residence.
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Gillespie County
The
American Red Cross
Alfred Neffendorf
Home Service
Wesley Grobe
Jim Ruff
San Antonio youths busted for garage theft in Gillespie County
Four San Antonio youths ages 15 to 18 were arrested by Johnson City deputies after attempting to steal a plier at a filling station. They confessed to stealing tires and a tool box from Hein Motors in Fredericksburg. The suspects are Robert Buffington, Claude Edwards, William Klise, and Richard Klise. They are held in Gillespie County jail on theft charges as grand jurors were recalled for August 30.
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Johnson City
San Antonio
Hein Motors
Gillespie County
Robert Buffington
Claude Edwards
William Klise
Richard Klise
Albert Davis
Gillespie
Robert Loth
Davis
Fredericksburg
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Fred Mathisen
Willis Lee
Racing Committee
Tyrus Cox
Fair
Ad. Stieler
Albert Schmitt
Sandy
Margaret Baldwin
B. Griffin
Llano Road Bridge
District Court
Alfred Petsch
America
Clinton Hardin
Gillespie County Fair
Joe Tatum
H. A. Fitzugh
Bexar County
Hardin
Clint Hardin
T. I. Harkin
Dudley Althaus
Clinton Grena
F. H. Lohmann
Boerne
Ever’s Dairy
Alton
Roy Crenwelge
FFA
August Weber
Association
Christian Mathisen
Red Cross
Santone
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