Durst Family Reunites Describes Memorial Marker
Hundreds gather at Klaemner Park for the Durst reunion to view a granite memorial marker planned for Cross Mountain. The inscription honors Christian Durst and notes he owned the mountain cross in 1847. Rev. Henry Koenig led services, a basket lunch followed, and plans were set for next year's gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Durst
Klaemner’s Park
Cross Mountain
Christian Durst
Henry Koenig
Rosse
Texas
Koenig
Ice Cream Social for Eastern Star at Mintel Home
Local Order of Eastern Star chapter members and families enjoyed an old fashioned ice cream and cake party Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Mintel home. Attendees brought homemade ice cream and cakes. Mrs. A K Krause read a poem honoring Robert Morriss founder of the Order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
O. Mintel
A. K. Krause
Robert Morriss
Order of the Eastern Star
Help Wanted Farm and Ranch Opportunity in Hunt Texas
Help wanted for a well qualified man with farm and ranch experience. Large furnished house with utilities. Call David Rickenbacker in Hunt Texas at 353. Also sales position with Rawleigh dealer opportunity in Gillespie County no capital needed. Write Rawleigh's Dept. TXI-1751-216A Memphis Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Rickenbacker
Hunt
Texas
E. W. Irwin
Rawleigh
Gillespie County
Memphis
Supper Hosts Visitors From Longview Social Bridge
Mr and Mrs Henry Schmidt invited friends of Mr and Mrs Harry Harrington of Longview to a Monday evening outdoor supper and bridge at their home. Guests included Harringtons who visited Kerrville with their daughter Nancy. two prior visits occurred in thirty one years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 For Germany To Join Husband
Mrs Ben H Hoenig wife of Capt Hoenig stationed with the Air Force in Wiesbaden Germany traveled from Westover Air Base Springfield Mass with her daughter Junior to join her husband who has been in Wiesbaden since December Capt Hoenig has never met his daughter who was born December 28 1951 They expect to remain in Wiesbaden about three years Mrs Hoenig recently visited her father-in-law on a ranch near Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben H. Hoenig
Hoenig
Air Force
Wiesbaden
Germany
Westover Air Base
Springfield
Mass
Junior
Firemen Attend Courses At A and M College
Wally Hannemann Richar Bruns and Kermit Lue decke from the Fire Station depart ment travel to Texas A and M College for the annual Firemen training school. They will be gone from Sunday through Friday and will study basic advanced instructor and fire marshal courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally Hannemann
Richar Bruns
Kermit Luedecke
Fnual Firemen’s Training School
Texas A & M College
Hein Chevrolet Adds W. E. Boyd as Paint and Body Specialist
Hein Chevrolet announces W. E. Ervie Boyd of Houston will join as paint specialist and body repairman in the paint and body department starting September 2. Boyd has worked in Houston at Buick and Pontiac dealerships and in a large shop with over 25 staff. The Boyd family will move to Fredericksburg, and the department aims to provide complete repair services with guaranteed satisfaction. Customers are invited to arrange free estimates and discuss paint and body needs with Mr. Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Church in San Antonio. Eighteen youths and counselors from here joined peers from Aldersgate and surrounding towns for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Starting School
Austin health officers urge parents to ensure children are school ready including vaccination against smallpox and diphtheria. Children entering Fredericksburg Public School must have smallpox and diphtheria immunizations and first graders must show a birth certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Geo. W. Cox
Cox
Fredericksburg
Gillespie Wool and Mohair Style Show in Kerrville
In Kerrville at noon Monday a Wool and Mohair style show with luncheon featured about 30 Hill Country ranch women and girls. Models wore wool and mohair suits coats and dresses from Kendall Hodges Fredericksburg and stores in Kerrville Rocksprings and Bandera. Local models included Miss Margaret Ann Orr and Miss Ada Mae Montel among others with status as Mohair queen Karen Ann Dittmar performed a Bo Beep tap dance and Jane Ann McCall sang two western songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Kerrville
Hondo Crouch
Roy Henke
Jack Lawrence
Waldine McDougall
Werner Henke
San Antonio Express
Blue Bonnet Hotel
Hill Country
Woman's Auxiliary
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Kendall-Hodges
Fredericksburg
Rocksprings
Bandera
Mesdames
John (Hondo) Crouch
Waldean McDougall
Ola Maertz
J. R. Peril
Zane Clell
Harper
Gaynes
Printzess
Hobby
Westway
Kendall Hodges
Texas
Margaret Ann Orr
Bertram
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 Keidell
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
Zion Luther League Met Friday Evening
The Zion Luther League met Friday evening Aug 22 with 26 members present. Tony Hartmann led scripture and Stanley Ernst the prayer. James Welgeh ausen delivered the topic Steward ship. Marlene Rahe joined as a new member and Caroline Langehennig was a guest. After adjournment, film strips Boy Meets Girl and Boy Dates Girl were viewed. Next meeting is the second Monday in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Luther League
Tony Hartmann
Stanley Ernst
James Welgehausen
League
Marlene Rahe
Caroline Langehennig
Operations in local hospitals this past week
The Hospital News lists patients undergoing operations last week including Mrs. Edgar Treibs and Shirley Sue Fugitt of Fredericksburg, Wilbur Pfeiffer, Clifford Settemeyer of Llano, Willie Roeder, Hilman Chew of Mason, and Mrs. Eugene Stieler and Mrs. Henry Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Treibs
Fredericksburg
Wilbur Pfeiffer
Edwin Pfeiffer
Shirley Sue Fugitt
Clifford Settemeyer
Llano
Willie Roeder
Hilman Chew
Mason
Eugene Stieler
Henry Joseph
George Kotts Entertain Visitors
Mr and Mrs Bruce Kott and daughters Linda and Teresa arrived Saturday noon from Alamogordo New Mexico to visit George Kotts parents until next Friday. They held two weekend barbecues at Oakcrest Park Rotary area with about thirty five guests. Additional visitors included Mr and Mrs Arthur R Kott and family of Boulder City Nevada and Mrs J Peyton Barnes and son of Houston. On Sunday another barbecue hosted Stein family with about forty guests including Mr and Mrs Paul Mann and children of San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
A noon Monday collision at West Main and North Orange Streets left two cars damaged. James K Henderson of Mississippi stopped for a red light in a 1949 Ford and was rear ended by Donrad McDonald of Kirbyville Texas driving a 1952 Chrysler. 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 Meets At Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee Home
Willow City Woman's Society of Christian Service held a Tuesday session at Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee's home with four visitors. Leaders and members gave talks on History Current Events The Future and The Listener. Adjournment set for Sept 2 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow City Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Fitzhugh Lee
C. B. Renick
Marlin Althaus
Richard Laurence
Ferrel Smith
Nolan Althay
Agai
Publish only a person who has Suffer can write a modern novel
A claim argues true writing requires suffering experience. It suggests readers of contemporary novels are also capable authors. The idea emphasizes lived hardship as the source of credible fiction and challenges gatekeeping.
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Dursts View
Reunion
Mintel
Mrs. Hoenig
Husband
MYF
IN the Hospital
Pentagon
Willow Wscs
Gene Autry
A. H. B. Foot
Kimbell
Charmin
Sun Vale
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