Chronology of 1948 Continued Highlights
Recap of events including Klaerner deer on opening day, Crenwelge Sales new building, Harper Bobcats six man district champions on Nov 24, over 1000 deer stored locally, Community Chest meeting, Pfc Bruno Wunderlich reburial, local golden wedding of Chas and Mrs Kallenberg, Albert Hartman and Mrs Jordan deaths, Hillbillies over Mason, Reinhardt death, Gillespie church crop quotas, county wrecks and fires, Dan Anderegg fire loss, 2100 chickens perished, farm to market roads under federal aid 1949-50, Santa arrival, H H Ahrens rites, Harper Novice 70-0 Bi-District win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klaerner
Hunt
Crenwelge Motor Sales
Harper Bobcats
Pfc
Bruno Wunderlich
Chas
Kallenberg
Albert Hartman
Felix Jordan
Gillespie
Dan Anderegg Place
Harper
Kerrville
Crabapple Road
Santa
H. H. Ahrens
Petsch Responds to PEC Directors Letter in 1948 Race
Alfred Petsch refutes a Gillespie County PEC directors statement claiming he knew not the Equalification Board’s proposed tax raise. He asserts lifelong support for rural electrification and offers cash proof in case of further allegations. He challenges the directors for publishing an old campaign lie and vows legal action if charges prove true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Standard
Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Alfred Petsch
Petsch
KNAF
Hugo Weinheimer
Paul Stehling
Tom Carr
Pedernales Electric Cooperative
PEC
Commissioners Court
Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc
Equalification Board
Mr. Stehling
Coop
Fredericksburg
Central Power and Light Company
Weinheimer
Under 4 The CAPITOL S S DOME
Tempera ture hit a low of 11.5 as winter events and obituaries fill the area. August Fritz burial rites planned this Saturday with Garden Club Christmas display at Hotel Nimitz and city events drawing crowds. Doak Walker and SMU teammates enjoy hunting near Fredericksburg amid community holiday activities and local tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Radio & Electric
Santa
Texas Budget Soars to Record $65 Million Above Old Peak
The Board of Control sent the two year Texas budget starting Sept 1 1949 to Governor Jester with a $65 million rise over the prior record. It excludes several emergency items including 9 million for minimum teacher salaries and 5 million to modernize the prison system. Other emergency requests include raises for lower paid state workers. Inaugural ceremonies for January 11 will be simple with a high school band parade and four inaugural balls funded by a $10 000 Austin fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Texas
Austin
Jester
Shivers
Capitol
City Dog Tax Due January 1 City Dog Tax
City dog tax on canines within the city is due January 1 and must be paid prior to January 31. City clerk Walter Loudon announced this week. Fees for male and spayed female dogs are $2.00 per year, while fees for female dogs are $5.00 per year. Tags are issued at the city office on payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Loudon
Germany stamps and culture from empire to inflation era
The article traces German history from the Holy Roman Empire through Prussia’s unification in 1871 to the Weimar Republic, noting rampant 1923 inflation and a 1933 stamp series honoring scientists artists and musicians. It highlights notable figures like Wagner Beethoven Kant Goethe Durer and Daimler and Zeppelin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Holy Roman Empire
Prussia
German Empire
German Republic
Siegfried
Wagner
Schutz
Handel
Bach
Beethoven
Shakespeare
Leibnitz
Kant
Plato
Schiller
Goethe
Durer
von Guericke
Daimler
Benz
Zeppelin
Rev Ike Hargrove to Fill Baptist Pulpit Sunday
Rev Ike Hargrove of Bertram Texas will fill the pulpit of the First Baptist Church for both morning and evening services Sunday January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Hargrove
Ike Hargrove
Bertram
Texas
First Baptist Church
Christmas Visit Shared by Jordan and Knopp Families
Mr and Mrs Elton Jordan and Mrs Ernst Zenner with Patsy and Kenny Jordan joined Mr and Mrs Eddie Jordan and Mr Albert Knopp and family for Christmas at Hebbrowville Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Jordan
Ernst Zenner
Patsy
Kenny Jordan
Eddie Jordan
Albert Knopp
Hebbrowville, Tex
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cumb
San Antonio
Hillbillies
Mason
Wm. Reinhardt
Kaiser’s City Furniture Company
Harry Priess Grocery
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
Juenke & Schoenewolf
Benno Pfiester
Cordovan Roberts
Roy Roberts
Lyall T. Beggs
VFW
M. Anselma
St. Mary’s School
Garden Club
Max Tirsch
Charles Ahrens
Adolf Rusche
Richard Tirsch
Doak Walker
SMU
Holy Ghost Church
Lions
Capitol S&s
Texas ‘Weekly News Service
By Glenn MacConnell
Hartmann’s Inc
LANGE
Nebgen
Siriehaoa Tse
Central Drug Co
Enoch St. Clair
Kendall - Hodges
FredeRicksburg, Texas
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