Scoutmaster Training Courses For Gillespie District Scouters
The Gillespie County Boy Scout District held a refresher session with leaders from Stonewall and Fredericksburg. In the meeting at the Scout Cabin on Wednesday night, Eckert led knot tying practice and a showing of The Troop Grows film. The third meeting is set for Wednesday night December 17, with six sessions planned.
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Gillespie County
Boy Scout District
James Eckert
Stonewall
Paul Klein
Hilmar
Stonewall Boy Scout banquet honors Eagle Scout James Nebgen
James Nebgen, one of the Stonewall troop's Eagle Scouts about to enter military service, received good wishes from fellow scouts at a candlelighting ceremony that preceded Eagle badge awards. Hilmar Nebgen led the scouts, Mrs. Howard Cravens led singing, and James Eckert introduced guests. Guests included Judge Beauchamp, Mrs Beauchamp, Mrs Milton Durst, and Art Kowert.
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James Eckert
Gillespie Boy Scout
Howard Cravens
Stonewall
Hilmar Nebgen
James Nebgen
Marvin Nebgen
Judge Beauchamp
Beauchamp
Milton Durst
Art. Kowert
Auto Registration Title Procedure Discussed Tuesday
Fifty people attended a Courthouse Tuesday night meeting on obtaining vehicle registrations and Certificates of Title. D. J. Johnson of the State Highway Department led the discussion with Townsley Burleson Burkhardt and O'Dell assisting, aiming to coordinate dealers, finance firms, banks, wreckers, the County Tax Assessor-Collector and the Motor Vehicle Division to improve public service. Films on the Texas Title Department and Texas Prison System license plate production were shown, hosted by Milton Durst and staff with Kerr County attendees joining local participants.
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D. J. Johnson
State Highway Department
Lax
Motor Vehicle Division
Texas Title Department
Texas
Gillespie
Milton Durst
Kerr County
Lincoln Philosophy Echoes in Porter Dinner Address
The piece lauds Porter for leading a Texas campaign with fairness and calls Lincoln’s words a timeless guide. It urges printing Lincoln’s cautions on prosperity, thrift, and independence in school books to fortify national character and resilience against future challenges. The author extols self-reliance, warns against class envy, and links citizenship to adherence to truth.
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Porter
Lincoln
Assistant Agents Hear Citizenry Input on Council Agenda
Citizens express wishes as council meets to consider constituents. Attending last Thursday night were Simon J. Burg president Emil Sauer vice president Werner Moehr secretary Willis Lee Ferrer Smith Otto Spaeth Orwin Tatsch Werner Henke Victor Wendel John Evers Jim Burleson Rudi Hohmann Wesley Crenwelge Francis Kott Roy Weinheimer Otto Schumann Roy Henke County Agent Stone and Lawrence Heinemann.
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Tizenry
Simon J. Burg
Emil Sauer
Werner Moehr
Willis Lee
Ferrer Smith
Otto Spaeth
Orwin Tatsch
Werner Henke
Victor Wendel
John Evers
Jim Burleson
Rudi Hohmann
Wesley Crenwelge
Francis Kott
Roy Weinheimer
Otto Schumann
Roy Henke
Stone
Lawrence Heinemann
Grandma in Los Angeles Banks Robberies Linked to Son
For seven weeks a small elderly woman has held up three Los Angeles banks and fled with about 4000 dollars. Police say she sent a letter saying she will rob two more banks to fund her son’s business after he returns from Korea.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Grandma
Korea
Printing napkins for parties by Fredericksburg Publishing Co
A local publisher offers imprinting on colored or white napkins for party use. Prices are described as only a few cents more per napkin, with options to customize through their printing service.
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The
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Simon Burg named expert to assist county agriculture work
The advisory council announced Simon Burg will be brought in to work out details for county projects. Other efforts include improving dairy herds with a focus on affordable 25 cow operations and better breeding bulls for small dairies. The wool marketing plan aims to classify sheep by wool type, sell in car load lots, and eliminate middlemen. A Club Call Sale is endorsed to boost calf sales for 4‑H program participants, with plans to meet again in spring to refine actions.
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Simon Burg
John Evers
Guenther Withy
Hiram Hodges
Victor Wendel
Werner Henke
Francis Kott
Wendel
Advisory Councill
Gillespie County Breeders Association
Bowie man receives suspended sentence for murder
An 84 year old Bowie man, J. D. Sutherland, was given a five year suspended sentence in Wichita Falls after a jury convicted him of murder with malice in the shooting of his 73 year old neighbor C. ED McKinney. Sutherland testified that a prior fight left him battered and claimed he did not mean to kill McKinney, saying he only intended to store him.
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Bowie
J. D. Sutherland
Wichita Falls
C. ED McKinney
Sutherland
Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Wedding Gift Card Idea
A note suggesting a Gibson wedding card from Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Inc. to accompany a thoughtful gift. Congratulations are offered for the couple with warm wishes and classic wedding good cheer.
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Gibson
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
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Nebgen
Roy Stroeher
Emil Lange
Alvin Weinheimer Jr
Albert Sieckmann
Doss
Tommy Rainbolt
Crockett Riley
Fredericksburg
Herbert Nebgen
Dennis Lange
Hans Hanne
TEX - Craft
Printers Publishers Stationers
General Electric
G.E and Dominion
Sunbeam Jr
Sunbeam
Dominion
Eveready
Rayovac
Stehling Electric Co
W. Main
Senhower
Eisenhower
Ted Stehling
Jack Rabbit
Paul Stehling
Aly Pioneer Furniture 0, Inc
Betty Crocker
Imperial Pure Cane Sugar
Montmorency
Calavos
RINSO
Oleo
Marlene
Franks
Black Hawk
Cello
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