San Angelo Man Killed in Kerrville Road Accident
William Travis King a 29 year old San Angelo resident was killed instantly when the pickup he rode in left the Kerrville road just south of the Kerrville Highway Roadside Park. Glen S Carlock the San Angelo driver was charged with murder without malice and held on 1500 bond after the crash that killed King and damaged multiple highway guard posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Travis King
San Angelo
Glynn Carlock
Kerrville Highway
San Angel
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
King
Glen S Carlock
Standard Express
San Angelo Standard Times
West Texas
Tom Carey
Carlock
We Believe We Were Scared the Dumbest Of All The Fight Must Not Stop Here
A reflective passage discusses the 1952 election mindset with cautious pride and resolve. It notes disbelief at Eisenhower’s possible win, asserts commitment to fight to the last ditch, and mentions concerns about Republican odds and urban Democratic machines influencing Stevenson supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Certan
Stevenson
Toy Matinee At Palace Saturday
The Fredericksburg Lions Club and Palace Theatre co sponsor an annual toy matinee at the Palace on Saturday morning December 6 at 10 a m showing only cartoons and comedy films. Admission is a new or used toy to be given to less fortunate children by Lions Club members Arthur Schaetter J D Moss and Dr Leon Zwiener. Adults are invited to attend and bring a toy to share Christmas spirit with families in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Tions Club
Palace Theatre
the Palace
Lions Club
Arthur Schaetter
J. D. Moss
Leon Zwiener
Lady Injured When Struck By Car On East Main Street
Mrs. Robert Mund was seriously injured last Wednesday evening after being struck by a car on East Main Street in front of Boening Motor Sales. Her four year old daughter Bonnie Sue was knocked down but not seriously hurt. The driver Henry Petmecky said he was blinded by oncoming headlights. Mrs Mund is hospitalized at Keidel Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mund
East Main Street
Eoening Motor Sales
Mund
Bonnie Sue
Keide! Memorial Hospital
Sherff
Henry Petmecky
Wilke Named President of Utilities League
Felix L. Wilke, manager of Fredericksburg Utilities, was named president of the Municipal Utilities League of Texas at its 26th annual convention in Dallas. He has led Fredericksburg Utilities since 194 and previously worked with Central Texas Power and Light. Wilke spoke on Sales Promotion and Natural Gas Competition during the Utilities Division program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix L. Wilke
City of
Fredericksburg
Municipal Utilities League of Texas
Dallas
The
Utilities League
Texas League of Municipalities
Wilke
Central Texas Power and Light Company
Citizens Light and Power Company
Central Power and Light Co
Wm. Schroeder
League of Municipalities
Utilities Division
Lions Club Plans Annual Christmas Events
Fredericksburg Lions Club outlines plans for Christmas activities including Toy Matinee on December 6, football lettermen banquet on December 17, and the 22nd Community Christmas program on December 21 featuring Handel Messiah selections. Andrew Eddington to deliver program message. efforts include massed choir under Kermit Gammenthaler and decorations by Felix Wilke and team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Lions Club
Red Cross
Cliff Balser
FHS
St. Mary’s
Alex Frantzen
Kermit Gammenthaler
Frantzen
Andrew Eddington
Schreiner Institute
South
Felix Wilke
Benno Weiss
Elgin Heimann
Kermit Striegler
Arthur Schaetter
J. D. Moss
Leon Zwiener
Palace Theatre
Second Annual Hill Country Angus Sale Scheduled at Fair Park
The Hill Country Angus Association will stage its second annual sale at Gillespie County Fair Park next Tuesday December 9 with judging at 9 a.m. lunch served by Home Demonstration Clubs and a 1 30 p m auction. Sixty two head including 26 bulls and 36 females have been consigned, judged by Tommy Brooks, sale overseen by president M E Grote of Mason. consignors include Jess B Alford Paris Dudley Althaus Fredericksburg E S Armstrong San Marcos W R Cammack Johnson City E D Combs San Antonio Essar Ranch San Antonio O H Grona and Sons Fredericksburg Grote Angus Ranch Mason Hays Ranch Kerrville Hilmer Hillert San Marcos M W Kelley Bastrop Knutson and Sell Placid Bill Logan Comfort Leonard Lott
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Hill Country Angus Association
Gillespie County Fair Park
Gillespie County
Angus
Tommy Brooks
Ray Sims
Belton
Missouri
M. E. Grote
Mason
J. N. Mitchell
Nolin Althaus
M. W. Grote
C. A. Stone
Jess B. Alford
Paris
Dudley Althaus
Fredericksburg
E. S. Armstrong
San Marcos
W. R. Cammack
Johnson City
E. D. Combs
San Antonio
Essar Ranch
O. H. Grona and Sons
Grote Angus Ranch
Hays Ranch
Kerrville
Hilmer Hillert
Red Cross Blood Donor Program to Be Started Here
Gillespie County Red Cross Chapter plans to start a local blood donor program to provide free blood to residents and support military and civilian needs. Fred Mathisen will chair the program, with February slated for Fredericksburg’s first mobile collection visit. The county chapter will cover participation costs, and patients will be charged only for administration. no blood is sold.
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Gillespie County
Red Cross
J. C. Campbell
Fred Mathisen
Fredericksburg
Mrs Marion Schulze visits relatives in New Mexico
Recent visitors at Miss Malinda Woerner's home were Rev H L Atkins and his wife and two daughters Carlyn and Catherine from Clovis New Mexico. They then traveled to San Benito to visit her parents Rev G A Schulze and Mrs Schulze for a few weeks. Mrs Atkins is the former Marion Schulze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malinda Woerner
H. L. Atkins
Carlyn
Catherine
Clovis
N. M
Local families visit grandparents over holiday weekend
Mr and Mrs Felix Weber and children of San Antonio and Mr and Mrs Oscar Voelkel and daughters of Austin visited in the homes of their parents during the recent holiday weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Weber
San Antonio
Oscar Voelkel
Austin
Police recover stolen 1948 Packard in Austin
City police led by Albert Mauldin and Max Knopp recovered a 1948 Packard sedan stolen in Austin Monday afternoon. They arrested 19 year old Charles J. Morris of Houston after a roadblock traced the car. Sgt Stringfield later reported befriending Morris near the Louisiana Texas border. Morris was held in Gillespie County jail and turned over to Austin officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Mauldin
Max Knopp
Austin
Charles J. Morris
Houston
Mauldin
Knapp
Sgt
Stringfield
Morris
Louisiana- Texas
Gillespie County
Rotary Club Essay Contest Deadline Dec 15
Deadline for entries in the Rotary Clubs annual livestock essay contest is near, per Rural Urban Committee chair T Wright Neal. Eligible are any 4 H or FFA Club boys, with prizes of two Jersey heifers for local winners and $10,000 in registered livestock for the San Antonio contest. Entries must reach the committee by December 15 to allow Jersey heifer judging before the San Antonio event. Prizes in San Antonio include named donors for Jersey, Holstein, Guernsey, Angus Bulls, and animal units from various San Antonio and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Clubs
T. Wright Neal
FFA
San Antonio
R. E. Hildebrand
Rio Vista Dairy Farms
Bill Donahue
Floresville
Guernsey
George Link
Laredo
Wylie Johnson
Essar Ranch
Columbia Sheep
F. M. Gillespie
Bob Davis
Rio Frio
H. R. Sites
Wimberly
Carlton Godbold
Leakey
Adolph Stieler
Comfort
W. C. Orr
Joe Brown
Santa Claus Day Defies Weather in Fredericksburg Parade
Despite a biting north wind and drizzly skies, Fredericksburg residents braved the cold to welcome Santa during a crowded Main Street parade. The Fredericksburg High School Band and FHS and St. Marys pep squads performed as Santa handed out nearly 2,000 bags from the bandstand and hundreds more later at the Chamber of Commerce office. Santa visited stores, spoke with youngsters, and learned of the toys merchants hope to see under Christmas trees. Trades Extension Committee said attendance matched prior years despite the weather.
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St. Nick
Fredericksburg
FHS
St. Mary's
Santa
Chamber of Commerce
Trades Extension Committee
Community Chest Seeks Final Push for 1953 Drive
The 1953 Community Chest drive aims to finish by Saturday December 6 as Rev. L G Petmecky reports total receipts of 10 234 62 toward a 14 000 goal. He urges all outstanding lists be turned in by the deadline at the secretary treasurer Wm Bruns office or contributions left there. Mrs Clothilda Eckhardt of Cat Spring visits the Nettles family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Petmecky
Petmecky
Wm. Bruns
Bruns
Post Office Urges Early Christmas Mail to Beat Rush
Postmaster Klingelhoefer urged patrons to mail Christmas cards and parcels early to avoid last minute congestion. Out of state cards should go by Dec. 10, local by Dec. 15, overseas by Dec. 1 air post advised for timely arrival. He advised stocking sturdy materials and mailing gifts in smaller batches to ease congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Klingelhoefer
Klingelhoefer
Yuletide
Seas
Air Parcel Post
Parcel Post
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alfred Petsch
Palace
F. L. Wilke
Lions Club Maps
Santa Claus
Fair Park
Federicksburg
Rotary Club
Post Office
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