Durst Family Reunion Honors North Texas Roots
Descendants of Mr and Mrs John Durst who settled Fredericksburg in 1847 gathered at Klaemners Park for their annual reunion. About 50 people attended from surrounding counties and other states. Morning services were led by Rev Henry Koenig of Marlin. A barbecue lunch followed with an afternoon program by the younger generation. General John J Pershing once served as Governor of the Philippines.
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John Durst
Fredericksburg
Klaemner’s Park
Henry Koenig
Marlin
Gillespie County 4-H Members Return From Caverns Trip
Fifty 4-H club members and sponsors traveled from Fredericksburg to Carlsbad Caverns in a tarp covered trailer truck. They rode via Pecos, faced a mud rescue in the mountains, toured the caverns, and returned by Tuesday dawn. Meals were prepared by lady sponsors and a mobile kitchen named the Chuck Wagon supported the trip.
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4-H
Fredericksburg
Carlsbad Caverns
H. J. Leitz
W. N. Whitehead
Pecos
New Mexico
Balmorhea State Park
Davis Mountain
Ft. Stockton
K. T. R. Penick
Laurence Heineman
H. J. Loitz
Walter Kneese
C. A. Stone
Loitz
Whitehead
Penick
Mr. Heinemann
Hill Country Implement Co
Local social notes from Harper area residents
Mrs. E Bauch of Hearne is seriously ill and travels to be at bedside. Many visitors and relatives stop by including Mr and Mrs Chas Barrett and Colan in Corpus Christi, George Birch from Round Mountain, Eldane Brown near Rock Springs, Tom Bill Taylor near Rock Springs, and families of Mangold Kerrville Segovia and Segovia. Car purchases and weekend visits fill out the scene as townspeople share time with kin and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Roberts
Otho Mangold
Corsicana
J. C. Mangold
Mangold
J. G. Sifford
L. M. Craig
Kerrville
Floyd Bierschwabe
M. L
Jake Metzger
Nevada
Ewald Lorenz
Fredericksburg
Alvin Metzger
Myrtle Denton
Ft. Worth
Lula Roberts
Girl Scout Troop Holds Final Summer Party at Schmidt Home
Girl Scout Troop 4 members hosted a final summer party at Barbara Schmidt's home on Friday night. They served pioneer drum sticks with relish and potato salad for supper and played several games of bunco with invited guests.
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Girl Scout Troop 4
Barbara Schmidt
First Carrier Plane Landing Noted in 1922
The article states the first carrier plane landing occurred in October 1922. Our shop has equipment and experienced workers to repair any model or make car with first class service. All work guaranteed. CENTRAL MOTOR CO.
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Central Motor CO
Local Boys Graduate From St Mary's University
Among 97 summer graduates at St Mary's University San Antonio were Daniel Loth son of Mr and Mrs Ed Loth and Ferdinand Stehling son of Mr and Mrs Felix Stehling. Graduation exercises were at the Municipal Auditorium with many locals attending. Loth earned Bachelor of Business Administration majoring in accounting and plans post graduate study at Texas. Stehling earned Magna cum laude with BA in physics and BS in chemistry and will pursue a master's in physics at Texas. He belonged to the Order of Barons Delta Epsilon Sigma Chemical Society and the Kettering Club and was visited by classmate William Meskill of Texas City.
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St. Mary’s University
San Antonio
Daniel Loth
Ed. Loth
Ferdinand Stehling
Felix Stehling
Municipal Auditorium
Louis Loth
Annabel Loth
Betty Geistweidt
Adela Borchers
Curtis Kuhlmann
Elizabeth
Mary Frances
William
George
Lottie Stehling
Loth
Order of Barons
Kappa Pi Sigma
University of Texas
Marines
St. Mary’s
Stehling
Delta Epsilon Sigma
Chemical Society
Kettering Club
William Meskill
Texas City
Gillespie Farm Bureau Seeks to Expand Membership Base
Gillespie County Farm Bureau urges enrollment, citing 1 325 826 farm families and national Farm Bureau activity. Secretary Chester Koennecke notes farm bureau work in Washington and Austin, parity price support, grain storage gains, rural housing loans, REA expansion, rural roads, and rural electrification to lift farmers from mud. Join to help get things done.
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Gillespie County
Texas Farm Bureau
Texas
Farm Bureau
REA
Austin
Washington
PTA Radio Program Starts Wednesday
The weekly PTA radio program opens its fall and winter series on Wednesday morning September 6 at 10 30 a m over station KNAF. Mrs Francis Schuch chairs the radio committee and directs program planning.
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Parent-Teacher Association
KNAF
Francis Schuch
Chaiman
PTA
Itz Family Visits From La Feria Before Seminary Move
Mr and Mrs Raymond Itz and sons Douglas Allen Ray and Dickie arrived in La Feria to visit his parents Mr and Mrs August Itz and sister’s family the Edgar Kletts. They will then proceed to Austin where their eldest son will enroll at Concordia Seminary for the coming year.
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Raymond Itz
Douglas
Allen Ray
Dickie
la Feria
August Itz
Edgar Kletts
Austin
Concordia Seminary
Defense program not expected to stop civilian building
Harvey Richards, a Southwest Texas luminary, says defense mobilization will not require drastic curtailment of home building. He notes materials will be tighter but ample for private construction and repairs, with fewer large war plants and housing projects than in World War II. Officials in Washington aim to avoid a permit system while monitoring housing starts and mortgage terms.
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Harvey Richards
Southwest
Texas
Washington
Mr. Richards
Barbecue Napkins Sold at Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Large barbecue napkins with home imprint available at Fredericksburg Publishing Company. Local shop offers custom printed napkins for events and gatherings.
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Fredericksburg Publishing .Company, Inc. Publi
Fredericksburg Publishing
Saenger Honored On Birthday At Home
On Sunday evening Mrs. E. G. Saenger hosted relatives and neighbors on the lawn to celebrate Mr. Saenger's birthday. After supper the guests spent the evening in pleasant conversation.
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E. G. Saenger
Mr. Saenger
Stehlings Visit Galveston and Houston on Business Vacation
Mr and Mrs Felix Stehling and family traveled to Galveston and Houston for business and a brief vacation. In Galveston they met Mr and Mrs Warren Miller and family and Rose Marie Lange, daughter of Mr and Mrs Rudi Lange, who stayed at the same motor court. The Stehlings returned home on Wednesday August 23.
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Felix Stehling
Galveston
Houston
Warren Miller
Rose Marie Lange
Rudi Lange
Stehlings
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Sylvia Welch
Norge
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Stewart Warner
Federco Electric
Easy
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Thor
Tappan
Goodyear Service Store
East Main
Bgaraver
Montags
Ashitow
Fufre
Fashion Academy
Montag
Harper
Girl Scout
St. Mary's U
Gillespie Farm Bureau
Travelers Cafe
Alex Mittendorf
Rae
Wedgwi
Pei
Piwunst Psou
LoncEr
Pittsburgh
Stein Lumber Company
Rheem
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