Editorials and Civic Happenings in Gillespie County
The Standard notes reader response to the November 21 editorial Must This Continue about test car drivers, with more backers than opponents. It covers cooperation from a test fleet manager, praise for Gillespie County Community Chest efforts, festive Yale decorations by Fredericksburg merchants, courthouse and fire department displays, and local notes on subscriptions and upcoming PTA events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Commu
Gillespie
Yale
Fredericksburg
Houston Chronicle Sunday
Lange's Mill
Marie Beckmann
Blanc
Alonzo Jung
Klein Branch
Sad Sacks win Fredericksburg parade honor on Main Street
The Sad Sacks team of the Louis Jordan Post American Legion rode on Fredericksburg Main Street in Santa Claus Day Parade after earning the most members in a recent drive. Atomic Duck team members shown pulling the wagon included H Welge Lewis Alfred Neffendorf Edmund Woerner August Land Ad Wehmeyer Jarvis Weiser Alois Jenschke. In the wagon rode Harold Crenwelge Jimmie Staudt Erwin Kammlah Alex Mittendorf Lorenz Bading. George Kott, Post Commander, rode in the wagon but is not visible in the photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Fredericksburg
H. Welge Lewis
Alfred Neffendorf
Edmund Woerner
August Land
Ad. G. Wehmeyer
Jarvis Weiser
Alois Jenschke
Harold Crenwelge
Jimmie Staudt
Erwin Kammlah
Alex Mittendorf
Lorenz Bading
George Kott
Johnson City Woman's Civic Club Meets for Christmas Plans
The Johnson City Women's Civic Club gathered Tuesday at Mrs. O. L. Patterson's home with co hosts Mrs. E J Hyatt and Mrs. Ed Bailey. They planned a Christmas party at Mrs Nell Leese's home and reported 51 from a recent pie and cake sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Helen Boyd
Robert Payne
Thanksgiving Visitor Log From Stonewall and Nearby
The Gronwald area hosts visitors over the Thanksgiving weekend with Charles Burg and a friend visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Simon Burg. Simon Nebgen and Werner Schumpelt of Ft Hood visit home folks. Others include Jeanette Pehl of San Antonio and Alfred Ahrens of Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burg
Simon Burg
Simon Nebgen
Werner Schumpelt
Ft. Hood
Jeanette Pehl
San Antonio
Alfred Ahrens
Austin
Weston Bailey
J. B. Bailey
Wright
Temple
Irma Espenhower
Walter Moldenhauer
Udo Rusenberger
Eddie Wunderlich
Guenther Filter
Margie Wells
J. E. Welch
Texas University
Safety meeting draws officials in San Antonio
Sheriff Hugo Klaerner and city policemen Albert Mauldin and Max Knopp attended a one day safety conference in San Antonio. The event was sponsored by the San Antonio Safety Council and called by Mayor A C Jack White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Klaerner
Albert Mauldin
Max Knopp
San Antonio
Willow City Santa Day delights area children
Kids enjoyed a Saturday Santa parade with fruits nuts candies and balloons. Cham ber of Commerce sponsored the event with praise for the community effort. Several local families and visitors shared weekend visits and 4 H Club members ran a successful country store at the Agriculture Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Johnny Bomfalk
Bill
Charles
Holmes Moss
Larry Thompson
San Antonio
Kirks
District Legion and Auxiliary
Joey
Randy
Priscilla Sagebiel
Ad. Ressmann
M. M. Lee
Pat
Jeff
H. Voigt
Vernon Gold
Ed. Gold
Fredericksburg
Edgar Gold
Dorothy
Paul Pressler Sr
Wahrmunds Honored on 55th Anniversary and Birthdays
Mr and Mrs Christ Wahrmund celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary and Mr Wahrmund s 80th birthday with family in San Antonio Fredericksburg and Spring Creek. A large gathering included children grandchildren and relatives as far as Eldorado and Harper Luther an Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Wahrmund
Wahrmund
Chas Willms Sr
Tobias Willms
Norwood Looney
San Antonio
Erwin Segner
Fredericksburg
Arlene Reed
Spring Creek
Theo Moellendorf
Joe
Harper Lutheran Church
James Fritz
Wm Fritz Sr
Howard Falls
Eldorado
Alonzo Faught
Rubin Lange
Harper Youths Win 4 H Awards In Kimble County
Two Harper youths win Kimble County 4 H awards. George Parker 15 earns the Kimble County Gold Star medal for 1951 record. Donnie Woneid receives annual Sheep production award from Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association. Awarded by Kimble County Agent J W Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Kimble-Harper
Kimble County
George Parker
Carios Parker
Donnie Wone Id
Reuben Bode
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Kimble
J. W. Jennings
Harper Pta
Robert Dittmar
Presbyterian Church
Orphan Home
Emmanuel Gospel Church
Fredericksburg
Jennie Lee
Clifford Wenecke
Also Mentioned on This Page
PTA
Yar- “ - Mies
Gibson
CO Hastias
Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Inc. Publishers
Johnson City Womans Civic Club
Opal Ray Gipson
Stonewall Folks
James Eckert
Stonewall
J. O. Tanner
James Neffendorf
Boerne
Paul Klein
Marcus Burg
Paul Hartmann
Kermit Hahne
Laverne Klein
Kinney
Texas
Servel
Willow City
Mrs
Henry Kirk
Willow City Correspondent
C. Wahrmunds
Harry Wahrmund Doss
General Electric
Sunbeam
Dormeyer
Hamilton Beach
HOLLY
Schick and
Sunbeam Electric
Motorola
Admiral Radios
Universal
Universal and
Waffle
Goodyear Service Store
Fredericksburg, Texas
J. F. Cook
Oph
Lone Star Gas Company
Vapo - Butane CO. Schroeder Building
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