Cities and Farmers Unite in Rural Support for Gillespie County
A Fredericksburg editor urges city residents to recognize farmers as essential to the county economy. The piece praises the University of Houston agriculture program and Gillespie County's farming strength, urging broad rural input on hiring an assistant county agent while noting local business support for rural initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Our City
Houston Chronicle
Houston Farmers
Department of Agriculture
University of Houston
Texas
University of Texas
Harris County
Gillepsie
Gillespie County
Commissioner's Court
Dulles urges renewed faith in freedom to fight tyranny
John Foster Dulles, appointed Secretary of State by President-elect Eisenhower, called for a re kindling of Christian faith to end un Christian discrimination, strengthen support for the United Nations, and expand private aid to poorer nations. He warned against overreliance on government to act alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Foster Dulles
Dwight Eisenhower
Dulles
General Assembly
National Council of Churches of Christ
USA
United Nations
International Organization For World Order
Delinquency Rise Warned By Texas Youth Council
The Texas Youth Development Council warns of rising youth delinquency unless a preventative program is adopted. It notes a 19 percent increase in offenders from 1948 to 1952 and cites census data showing a 50 percent rise in children aged ten to seventeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Youth Development Council
Texas
Pedernales Philosopher proposes a Christmas gift financing plan
A Kerr County farmer signs a letter to the editor proposing a government funded Christmas gift program. He argues that by allotting annual money to each citizen for gifts, people could safely and predictably participate in the holiday exchange without personal financial ruin. He urges Washington experts to devise a method and notes the plan could shift blame to bureaucrats if gifts miss the mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedernales
Johnson Grass
Kerr
Washington
J. A
Girl Born to Jack Shaws in Salt Lake City
Mr and Mrs Jack Shaw of Salt Lake City Utah welcomed an eight pound six ounce girl on December 13 They have three sons John Michael and Scott Craig Mrs Shaw is the former Miss Margaret Houy The maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Arnold Houy and the paternal grandmother is Mrs Laura Shaw
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Jack Shaw
Salt Lake City
Utah
John
Michael
Scott Craig
Shaw
Margaret Houy
Arnold Houy
This City
Laura Shaw
Fredericksburg Notes and Local Happenings 1919 1929
Fredericksburg merchants decorate storefronts for the season. December 1929 items include football honor sweaters for Hill billy squad, community events, theft recovery, a shooting injury to a boy, visits from relatives, erector changes and new subscribers. The report also covers cotton ginnings in Gillespie County, a large bob cat displayed by Otto Strackbein, and local officials visiting on official business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Strackbein
Doss
A. V. Harris
Salt Lake City
Richard Neffendorf
Oscar Brehmer
Otto Pfeil
A. G. Sagebiel
Tto Knopp
Wisconsin
J. E. Gerdes
Fredericksburg
Emma Spaeth
Selma Beyer
Messrs
Albert Hartmann
Ad. Schorlemmer
Llano
Local residents make visits across towns and families
Thirty three years past Mrs. Ernest Doebbler of Comfort visited her mother Mrs. Gus Weber. Chester Riley of El Paso visited his parents Mr and Mrs D A Riley. Misses Bessie Schmidt and Nellie Feuge visited relatives and friends at Doss last Sunday. Joe Ernst and Hy Blum made a business trip to San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Doebbler
Comfort
Gus Weber
Chester Riley
el Paso
D. A. Riley
Bessie Schmidt
Nellie Feuge
Doss
Joe Ernst
Hy Blum
San Antonio
Council outlines youth reform and supervision measures
The council proposes heightened supervision of paroled youths from training schools, delayed full coverage until more field representatives are added, and cooperation with community service departments. It urges youth committees, court advisory boards, better detention facilities, improved law enforcement, and stricter supervision of discharged trainees amid concerns over high re-arrest rates.
Feuge Named X ray Technician at McCamey Hospital
Leon H Feuge son of Mr and Mrs Felix Feuge has been named the X ray technician at McCamey Hospital in McCamey Texas The new technician his wife and 6 year old daughter Evelyn came to McCamey from Glen Rose where he was employed by the Hanna Marks Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon H. Feuge
Felix Feuge
McCamey Hospital
McCamey Texas
Evelyn
McCamey
Glen Rose
Hanna-Marks Clinic
Local Notes Move Through Weekend Visits Across Town
Stonewall continues to station personnel at Lackland. Louis Klein and spouse visited Karl Enderlin and family in Grapetown. Alfred Riba and Carolyn spent a weekend with home folks. Herman Mueller and Rose visited James Eckert and family on Friday and Saturday. Emil Hahne and wife traveled to Austin for business. Walter Bang and Henry Beckmann traveled to Stephenville to buy pecan trees.
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Lackland
Louis Klein
Karl Enderlin
Grapetown
Alfred Riba
Carolyn
Herman Mueller
Rose
James Eckert
Emil Hahne
Austin
Walter Bang
Henry Beckmann
Stephenville
Coronation Coverage Planned in 42 Languages
The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II next June will be described worldwide in 42 languages by 250 radio and television commentators and observers.
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Fredericksburg Publishing Company
ING
Alfred Petsch
Max Bierschwalef
Arthur Howert
Cis
Ewspaper
Gillespie
Counties
Chicago
Seattle
New York
San Francisco
Pedernales Philosopher
Pedernales Phillosopher
Jack Shaws
Emil Hoffmann
Houston
Fritz Wilhelm
Melvin
Erline Grobe
Menard
Mary Blanchard
Harold Dietel
Walter Dittmar
George Simon
Walter Klett
Dora
Nora Arhelger
Esther Kolmeier
Margaret Molter
Alfred Klaerner
Ben Strickland
Brady
Strickland
Taylor Burke Motor Co
Klaemner
Sweetwater
Eugene
Emil Petsch
Cherry Spring
Roman Peter
Lelia Newton
Kerrville
Leo Blanchard
Richard Habericht
Sisterdale
Mathilda Maier
Arthur Koennecke
Herman Koennecke
Yeoman
Hilmar Schmidt
Albert Schmidt
Yeoman Schmidt
U. S. Navy
Otto Crenwelge
August
Otto Weber
Darroch
Freericksburg
Wm. Mueller
Junction
Felix
Henry Ahrens
White Oak
Webster Rouse
Liano
Erno Bonn
George E. Wright
Internal Revenue Collector
Leon Feuge
Stonewall
Elmo Baethge
Eee Eee Co., Inc
D Adding Machine
E. Main Street
City OF Fredericksburg Utilities
Conoco
Continental OL Company
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