Penitentiary Sentences Drag on District Court Docket
The districts court week closed with two penitentiary terms for theft and burglary and two accomplice penalties for Dillard Hedge and Delba Lee Nivens. Other criminal matters included a pending murder case, dismissals for Meadows and Uhr, fines for theft, and civil actions on debt and auto accident damages. The City of Fredericksburg versus Gillespie County trespass suit proceeded to a jury with city attorney Agnes Sagebiel and county representation, trial continuing into the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Dillard Hedge
Delba Lee Nivens
Stehling Brothers
Hedge
Nivens
State of Texas
Leo Ramos
Billy Jo Meadows
Arthur F. Uhr
Albert Miller
Robert Mann
Guenther Ottmers
John Grace
Ottmers
Harris Construction Company
Benno Weiss
M. M. Scales
C. C. Arnett
Stonewall
Anderegg
Wendel
Chas, Gammenthaler
Ottmar Schnerr
Clarence Lochte
Edmund Jacoby, Jr
Alfons Klaerner
Edgar C. Klein
Felix Heep
Warren Petsch
Lawrence Hartmann
Gottlieb Friedrich
Edgar Dearing
Andrew
Heavy Rains Fail in Areas Of Gillespie County
Sections of Gillespie County saw heavy rains Sunday night into Monday raising the Pedernales River and local creeks. Heaviest falls near Morris Ranch with 5 inches. Fredericksburg and Doss reported multiple inches. No damages reported though terraces broke and some ranchers lost goats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Pedernales
Morris Ranch
Klein Frankreich
Live Oak
Alfred Neffendorf
Fredericksburg
Doss
Pecan Creek
Crabapple
San Antonio Highway
Baron's Creek
Town Creek
Liano
Marshall Springs
Austin
Stonewall
Luckenbach
Albert
Fifteen County Schools Ready for Opening
Gillespie County announces opening dates for fifteen rural school districts Albert Petermann says most begin Monday or Tuesday next week Harper School starts Monday September 4 Stonewall and Rocky Hill on Tuesday September 5 Names of schools and faculty listed with several districts naming teachers and staff Patrons urged to contact trustees for exact opening dates as delays or changes may occur
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Albert Petermann
Harper
Stonewall
Rocky Hill
Luckenbach
E. C. Fiedler J
Florine Enderlin
E. W. Moses
Pilot Knob
Atley Usener
Nellie Alberthal
Squaw Creek
Edna Crenjwelge
Eugene S.petsch
Meusebach Creek
Clara K. Dickey
Cherry Spring
Etna Thurman
Elizabeth Crenwelge
Stonewall School
J. O. Tanner
Ophelia Weinheimer
Anita Ottmers
Emilie Nielsen
Anna Itz. Wrede
Lena Byrd
Cora Bode
Southrape Creek
Marvin Wiemers
Doss
Rudolph Becker
Erna Neffendorf
Emmie Lou Nielsen
Visitors from Kerrville and Harlingen Attend Fuller Household
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Vollmar hosted guests Sunday including Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bauer and Mary Jane from Kerrville and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bauer from Harlingen, as part of a social gathering at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Vollmar
Paul Bauer
Mary Jane
Kerrville
Lee Bauer
Harlingen
Cookies and Gifts Delighted Brooke Medical Center Staff
Brooke Medical Center staff gratefully received boxes of homemade cookies and prizes from Gillespie County’s Alamo Camp and hospital Council. Mrs. Robert Blum, chairwoman for seven years, was thanked along with Miss Leona Rau and Mrs. Marigold Strinker for coordinating the gesture and praising the community’s churches for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke Medical Anay Center
Gillespie County
Alamo Camp and Hospital
Brooke Army Hospital
Charles Sagebiel
Fredericksburg
Blunt
Brooke Hospital
Arnold Sagebiel
City Schools Open 1950 51 Term in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Public School and St. Marys prepare for a record enrollment as the 1950 51 term opens Tuesday at 9 a m. New kindergarten at St Marys and extra bus service are noted amid ongoing district consolidations and transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
St. Mary's
St. Mary’s
A. K. Krause
Frances Carter
Midland
Alice Bierkower
Austin
Bus
Louis Kott
Krause
Two Named To Gillespie Red Cross Board
Harry Hart mann and Clarence Kiesling were named to fill vacancies on the Gillespie County Red Cross Chapter Board of Directors by Chapter Chairman Mrs Leola Mathisen. Other directors include Mrs Robert Blum Rev M J Schwarz Dr Dor W Brown and Mayor Joe Molberg with several chapter service chairmen named for Camp Hospital Water Safety First Aid Disaster Relief and Production. The annual meeting elected Mrs Leola Mathisen as Chairman George Sims as Vice Chairman Mrs Elsie Lochte as Treasurer and Miss Edith Sagebiel as Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hartmann
Clarence Kiesling
Gillespie County
Red Cross
Leola Mathisen
Robert Blum
M. J. Schwarz
Dor W. Brown
H. J. Hahn
A. C. Greenwaldt
Joe Molberg
H. W. Lewis
W. C. Hannemann
Alfred Ne
Fred Mathisen
Alfred Duecker
Henry Lochte
Clothing Exchange
George Sims
Elsie Lochte
Edith Sagebiel
American National Red Cross Organization
Mathisen
Frank Cheavens to Speak at Court House Event
Texas author and lecturer Frank Cheavens will address the public at the Court House on Wednesday evening September 6 at 8 pm under the PTA. Invited guests include women’s groups from the Hill Country, Kerrville, Harper, and St Mary’s Auxiliary. He serves as counselor for Austin public schools and writes for multiple magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cheavens
Texas
Court House
Parent-Teacher Association
Hill Country
Kerrville
Harper
PTA
St. Mary's
Texas Parade Magazine
New Century Leader
The
Progressive Farmer
Cheavens
Stephen F. Austin
Galveston
Bay City
San Angelo
Huntsville
Mr. Cheavens
Sull Ross State Teachers College
Old Teamsters Reunion Slated On Labor Day
The Gillespie County Old Teamsters Association plans its annual Labor Day reunion on Monday September 4 at Alfred Klaerner Park. Officers include Albert Kott president and John Stehling vice president with a 2 p.m. start and a 3 p.m. business meeting followed by a memorial for deceased members. A barbecue supper with free coffee and a free will offering to cover expenses is planned. Committee chairs Alfred Pfiester Alfred Klaerner and Alfred Petmecky lead arrangements for barbecue music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Old Teamsters
Fredericksburg
Alfred Klaerner
Albert Wendel
Alfred Pfiester
Hilmar Kott
Alfred Petmecky
Lenny Wendel
Alfred Kluerner
A. D. Stahl
Felix Stelling
Edwin Pfiester
Richard Stehling
Albert Kott
John Stehling
Louis Kordzik
Kott
Dove Season Opens Here Next Friday
The first fall hunting season opens Friday September 1 in Gillespie and surrounding counties north zone. Prospects are average with recent heavy rains filling water holes. bag limit 10 per day and 10 in possession. Shotguns limited to 10 gauge and plugged to three shells. Rifles not allowed. Shooting hours are half an hour before sunrise to sunset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Game Department
Light Turnout in Gillespie County Run-Off Primary
Gillespie County voters cast only 157 votes in a light Democratic run-off, with counts showing John C. White leading J. E. McDonald in agriculture and Ben Ramsey defeating Pierce Brooks for Lieutenant Governor. Local totals show White 48 and McDonald 109 votes from Gillespie, while other races saw narrow margins and several candidates winning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Gillespie
Doss
Harper
Willow City
Stonewall
Rocky Hill
John C. White
Wichita Fells
J. E. McDonald
Texas
White
McDonald
Ben Ramsey
San Augustine
Pierce Brooks
Dallas
Shamsey
Brooks
Will Wilson
Fagan Dickson
San Antonio
State Supreme Court
Dickson
Wilson
Meade Griffin
Plainview
George Harwood
Griffin
Harwood
Labor Day Observed Here On Monday
Fredericksburg business firms will observe Labor Day on Monday September 4 with banks courthouse City Office Post Office and all other governmental offices closed No celebration planned as one of the citys celebration less holidays designated by the Trades Extension Committee of the Chamber of Commerce
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Trades Extension Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Family Visit Extends for Mrs Lewis and Sons
Mrs. H. B. Lewis and her sons Keith and James spend the week visiting in the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Molberg and other relatives.
City County Case in Hands of Jury
The City-County case seeking title to a portion of Courthouse Square went to the jury at 2 30 p m. today. By 3 00 p m the jury had reached a decision. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Gellermann and children left for Niles California after visiting their parents. Mrs Gellermann is Eddie Hartmanns daughter and Gilbert works at a California steel mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Gellermann
Niles, California
Mrs. Gellermann
Eddie Hartmann
Gilbert
California
Fredericksburg High picks 1950 drum major and pep leaders
Fredericksburg High School names James Teschner as drum major and selects twirlers Mickey McDougall Jo Ann Striegler Wilhelmina Beckmann Doris Probst. Pep squad leaders are Jo Ellen Humes Goldine Herber Nell Hodges Virginia Evers Marilyn Itz and Vernell Dietrich chosen by pep squad members. Selection made by out of town judges including John C. Sandig Fred Junkin and Charles Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
James Teschner
Mickey McDougall
Jo Ann Striegler
Wilhelmina Beckmann
Doris Probst
Jo Ellen Humes
Goldine Herber
Nell Hodges
Virginia Evers
Marilyn Itz
Vernell Dietrich
David Hargis
FHS
John C. Sandig
Tivy High School
Tivy High
Schreiner Institute
Kerrville
Fred Junkin
Teague High School
Charles Morris
Schreiner Band
Hargis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ted Mund
Lorenz Bading
Gillespie County Lumber Company
Brooke Medical Center
St. Mary's School
Hugo Klein
Gillespie Red Cross Board
Hillbilly
Donald Dittmar
Harry Davis Jr
Agriculture
W. A. Morrison
Cameron
Robert Lattimore
Court of Criminal Appeals
Morrison
Lattimore
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