Dursts Honor Marker At 11th Reunion On Cross Mountain
The Durst descendants held their 11th reunion at Klaemner's Park where a granite memorial marker was unveiled. It honors Christian Durst, noting he found the original cross on Cross Mountain in 1847. About 200 people attended, including out of town guests. Rev Henry Koenig of Rosse Texas led worship and a memorial service after a noon basket lunch, with plans for next year’s fourth Sunday in August reunion.
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Llth
John Durst
Klaemner’s Park
Cross Mountain
Christian Durst
Henry Koenig
Rosse
Texas
Koenig
Ice Cream Social At Mintel Home By Eastern Star
Local chapter members of the Order of the Eastern Star and their families held an old fashioned ice cream and cake party Sunday at Mr and Mrs O Mintels home. Members contributed cakes and freezers of homemade ice cream for all to enjoy. Mrs A K Krause read a poem commemorating Robert Morriss founder of the Order.
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Order of Eastern Star
O. Mintel
A. K. Krause
Robert Morriss
Order of the Eastern Star
HELP WANTED FARM RANCH EXPERIENCE WITH HOUSING
Help wanted for a well qualified man with farm and ranch experience. Large comfortable furnished house with utilities included. For job seekers call David Rickenbacker at 353 Hunt Texas. Also sales opportunity with Rawleigh dealer in Gillespie County no capital needed. Write Rawleighs Dept TXI-1751-216A Memphis Texas. 1-500
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David Rickenbacker
Hunt
Texas
E. W. Irwin
Rawleigh
Gillespie County
Memphis
Supper Fetes Visitors From Longview
Mr and Mrs Henry Schmidt hosted a bridge supper for friends of Longview visitors Mr and Mrs Harry Harrington. Harringtons, who once attended local grade school, visited Kerrville with their daughter Nancy and camp foster child. Hosts and guests dined outdoors, with bridge scores led by Udo Henke and J Hardin Perry.
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Henry Schmidt
Harry Harrington
Longview
Harrington
F and N Railroad
Udo Henke
J. Hardin Perry
Bridge
Laurie Wells
Walter McKay
Elizabeth Walter
Harringtons
Nancy
Kerrville
Camp Waldemar
Mrs Hoenig Leaves to Join Husband in Germany
Mrs Ben H Hoenig wife of Capt Hoenig serving with the Air Force in Wiesbaden Germany flew from Westover Air Base Springfield Massachusetts with her daughter Junior to join her husband there Capt Hoenig stationed since December 3 1951 has never met his daughter born December 28 1951 They plan to stay in Wiesbaden about three years Mrs Hoenig recently visited her father in law on a ranch near Fredericksburg on Llano Road
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Ben H. Hoenig
Hoenig
Air Force
Wiesbaden
Germany
Westover Air Base
Springfield
Mass
Junior
Hoeni
Firemen Attend Courses at A and M College
Wally Hannemann and Richard Bruns regular attendants at the Fire Station and Kermit Lue Decke, a department member, are this week attending the Firemen's Training School at Texas A and M College. They left Sunday and will return Friday evening. The school offers basic, advanced, fire department instructor and fire marshal courses.
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Wally Hannemann
Richard Bruns
Kermit Luedecke
Fual Firemen’s Training School
Texas A & M College
Hein Chevrolet adds W. E. Boyd as paint and body specialist
W. E. Ervie Boyd of Houston joins Hein Chevrolet as paint specialist and body repairman in the Fredericksburg dealership paint and body department opening Sept. 2. He comes from large Houston dealerships and will offer full body and paint services with guaranteed satisfaction to owners of all car and truck makes. The Boyd family plans to move to Fredericksburg soon and has taken residence on Centre Street.
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Hein
Centre Street
Billy
Boyd
Adolph Shermans
Houston
Col
Norman B. Olson
Kneese
Llano Highway
Hein Chevrolet
MYF Group Attends San Antonio Meeting
Members of the Meth Youth Fellowship of the First Methodist Church attended the Youth Crusade at Aldersgate Methodist Church in San Antonio. Eighteen young people and counselors from here participated, including Pauline Althaus Perrie Jo Bode Deanna Davis and Rev. C A Greenwaldt among others.
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First Methodist Church
Aldersgate Methodist Church
San Antonio
Aldersgate
First Methodist Church of
Here
Pauline Althaus
Perrie Jo Bode
Deanna Davis
Harry Davis
Elburnie Holly
C. A. Greenwaldt
C. A. Merz
Curtis Merz
Elyse Neal
Ferrel Smith
Kathryn Smith
Don Urbanic
Davene Virden
Martha Virden
Physical Checks Urged for Children Beginning School
Austin health officer Dr. Geo W. Cox urges parents to ensure children are physically ready for school. Vaccination against smallpox is essential before school entry and diphtheria toxoid is strongly advised. All first graders must show birth certificates. Fredericksburg Public School requires smallpox and diphtheria immunization.
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Austin
Texas
Geo. W. Cox
Cox
Fredericksburg
Zion Luther League Meets Friday Evening
The Zion Luther League met Friday evening Aug 22 with 26 members present. Tony Hartmann gave the scripture and Stanley Ernst the prayer. James Welgehausen led the topic Steward ship. Marlene Rahe joined as a new member and Caroline Langehennig was a guest. After adjournment two film strips Boy Meets Girl and Boy Dates Girl were shown. Next meeting set for the second Monday in September.
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Zion Luther League
Tony Hartmann
Stanley Ernst
James Welgehausen
League
Marlene Rahe
Caroline Langehennig
Hospital Patients Undergo Operations This Week
In the Hospital News This Week list several local patients undergoing procedures during the past week. Names include Mrs Edgar Treibs Fredericksburg Wilbur Pfeiffer Shirley Sue Fugitt Clifford Settemeyer Willie Roeder Hilman Chew Mrs Eugene Stieler and Mrs Henry Joseph.
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Edgar Treibs
Fredericksburg
Wilbur Pfeiffer
Edwin Pfeiffer
Shirley Sue Fugitt
Clifford Settemeyer
Llano
Willie Roeder
Hilman Chew
Mason
Eugene Stieler
Henry Joseph
Gillespie Wool and Mohair Style Show in Kerrville Monday Noon
A style show and luncheon by the Hill Country Woman s Auxiliary to the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association showcased wool and mohair garments from Kendall Hodges Fredericksburg and Kerrville stores. Local models including Miss Margaret Ann Orr and B tram also appeared with designs by Hobby Westway Miss and American Golfer. The event drew about 250 attendees from Fredericksburg and nearby towns, with performances by Karen Ann Dittmar and Jane Ann McCall as part of the program.
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Blue Bonnet Hotel
Kerrville
Hill Country
Woman's Auxiliary
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Kendall Hodges
Fredericksburg
Rocksprings
Bandera
Mesdames
John (Hondo) Crouch
Werner Henke
Roy Henke
Jack Lawrence
Waldean McDougall
Ola Maertz
J. R. Peril
Zane Clell
Harper
Karen Ann Dittmar
Jane Ann McCall
Felix Real Jr
Louis Strohacker
Ada Mae Montel
Dick Hoerster
Dor. W. Brown
Lorence Feller
Vern Spiva
Art Kowert
Udo Henke
Ralph Gold
Felix Keidel
Leo Tomlinson
Erna Heinen
Laurie Wells
Walter McKay
Homer Calloway
J. Frank Kendall
Elaine McKay
Nancy Sue Pease
Houston
Ro Shell Henke
Mary Margaret Tally
George Kotts Entertain Visitors
Mr and Mrs Bruce Kott and daughters Linda and Teresa arrive from Alamogordo New Mexico to visit George Kotts parents for a week. They host two barbecues over the weekend at Oakcrest Park Rotary area with about thirty five guests. including out of town visitors Arthur Kott Boulder City Nevada and Mrs J Peyton Barnes Houston. A Sunday barbecue at the same location hosts Stein family and about forty guests including Paul Mann and children from San Angelo.
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Bruce Kott
Linda
Teresa
Alamogordo
N. M
George Kotts
Boulder City
Nev
J. Peyton Barnes
Houston
Stein
Paul Mann
San Angelo
Cars Damaged in Traffic Light Crash
At noon Monday a 1949 Ford driven by James Henderson of Mississippi was rear ended by a 1952 Chrysler driven by Donrad McDonald of Kirbyville Texas at West Main and North Orange Streets. Both vehicles were westbound. McDonald faces negligent collision charges.
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Ford
James K. Henderson
Mississippi
Chrysler
Donrad McDonald
Kirbyville
Texas
Henderson
West Main
North Orange
McDonld
Albert Mauldin
McDonald
Willow WSCS Meeting Highlights at Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee Home
Willow City Woman's Society of Christian Service met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee's home. Four visitors attended. Talks covered History by Marlin Althaus, Current Events by Richard Laurence, The Future by Ferrel Smith, and The Listener by Nolan Althaus. Meeting adjourned to resume Sept 2 at the church with refreshments served.
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Willow City Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Fitzhugh Lee
C. B. Renick
Marlin Althaus
Richard Laurence
Ferrel Smith
Nolan Althaus
Book claim on writing modern novels and reader rights
A Publish book argues that only a person with mi can write a modern novel. It suggests that if that is true then anyone who has read 4 mog novel can write one.
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MYF
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Pentagon
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Saenger & Ochs
Kimbell
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