Plans For Gillespie County Soil District Operations 1953
The Gillespie County Soil Conservation District board outlines next year’s plans based on the current work plan and district program. It notes 1952 accomplishments to be presented and invites input from businessmen, farmers, and ranchers. It advises rest for overgrazed ranges, delaying reseeding, deferring pastures, and preparing land for spring legumes given improved moisture and good clean land options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District
Two Local Hospitals Welcome Twin Girls This Week
Two girls were born in local hospitals during the past week to families in Fredericksburg and the area. The first birth to Mr and Mrs Wm Stinson in Fredericksburg is noted along with a second birth to Mr and Mrs R W Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Stinson
Fredericksburg
R. W. Wilson
Emil Jenschke Succumbs Rites Held Saturday
Emil Jenschke a 70 year old Gillespie County farmer died of a heart attack on December 25 near Fredericksburg while en route to church. Final rites were held December 27 at St Marys Church with burial in St Marys Cemetery. He was born October 21 1882 in Luckenbach. Survivors include daughter Aurelia and five grandchildren, plus brothers and sisters. Preceded by wife and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaetter
St. Mary’s Church
Emil Jenschke
J. J. Hildebrand
St. Mary’s
Jenschke
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Tivydale
Luckenbach
Joseph
Barbara Klein Jenschke
Alvina Nebgen
Aurelia
Ewald Petsch
John
Willie
George
Peter
Felix Jenschke
Lena
Otto Beckmann
Rosa
Geo. Fenner
Alma
Henry Petsch
Ottilia
Christian Staudt
Brown County Man Dies in Wreck Near Comfort
Brown County resident 47 year old Jerry Willingham of Pleasant Valley near May died in Fredericksburg Hospital after a highway crash on U S 87. His wife and daughter were hospitalized, with the girl released Saturday. Willingham, a truck driver for Waco-Tex Materials Co and farmer at May, was injured when his car overturned while passing in misty rain. Funeral services were held in Pleasant Valley with Schaetter Funeral Home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
C. C. Willingham
Willingham
Waco-Tex Materials Co
May
Pleasant Valley
Schaetter Funeral Home
Waco Youths Involved In Car Theft Chase Across Counties
A group of youths tied to Waco admitted stealing a patrol car from Roundtree Motor Co in Waco and breaking into Carey s car. They led officers through Johnson City Fredericksburg Kerrville before surrendering near Kerrville City Hall. Each faces forcible entry theft and related charges with Gillespie and Kerr County authorities involved.
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Medina
Johnson City
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Kerrville Highway
Carey
Klaemer
Klaerner
Luke Moss
Schneider
Roundtree Motor Co
Waco
Kerrville Wins Mooney Aircraft Factory Move
The Mooney Aircraft Corp of Wichita will relocate its factory offices to Kerrville near Louis Schreiner Airport after year start. The city and county commit up to 7500 dollars each for alterations including plumbing and utilities, with a 50 year lease on 20 acres at the airport and payments to the Kerrville Flying Service. About 100 workers will be hired initially as the plant expands to a four place Beechcraft style plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooney Aircraft Corporation
Wichita
Kansas
Kerrville
Kerr County Commissioners Court
Louis Schreiner
Mooney Co
Kerrville Flying Service
Andrew Tatsch to Appear on TV Friday Show
Andy Tatsch known for raising the steer Shorty that set a world record price at 21 000 sold at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition will be interviewed on San Antonio television. The program on Station KEYL from 11 45 to 12 15 Friday noon is arranged through Chamber of Commerce Manager Bill Petmey. Andy and his younger brother Elmer are feeding three steers for the shows this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Tatsch
Shorty
Pearl Brewery
Andrew
Andy
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Petmecky
Elmer
Christmas Dinner in Blum Home Honors Annie Frances Detjen Kin
Mrs Annie Blur hosted a Christmas Day dinner at her Blum home honoring granddaughter Annie Frances Detjen and the Detjen family from Fairfield California. Guests included Sgt and Mrs Detjen and their children visiting from Fairfield AFB, along with Stehling Crittenden Detten and Metzger families and other relatives totaling thirty four attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Blur
Annie Frances
Albert Detjens
Fairfield
California
Detjen
Fairfield Afb
Robert Stehling
San Antonio
Chas. Crittenden
Fort Worth
Emmie Detten
Francisca Stehling
Lottie Stehling
John Moritz
John Metzger
Alvin Stehling
Mrs Effa Gregoire rites Sunday at Kerrville
Mrs Effa Gregoire, 67, mother of Frank Gregoire, died December 28 after a long illness. Last rites were held Sunday afternoon in Kerrville. Relatives and friends from San Antonio and local residents attended. Visitors from Texas City and Houston shared Christmas greetings with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effa Gregoire
Kerrville
Frank Gregoire
Here
Frank Geistweidt dies at 75 in Hilda area rites held
Frank H. Geistweidt, 75, well known pioneer ranchman from the Hilda community, passed away Sunday December 28 at 6 p m. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday December 30, honoring his long career and service to local ranching circles.
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Frank H. Geistweidt
Hilda
Charles Herber Dies at 87 in Willow City Area
Funeral services are held today for Charles Herber 87 longtime county commissioner in precinct four and father of Felix Herber who serves that precinct. He died at his home near Willow City early Tuesday morning at Beckmann Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Herber
Felix Herber
Herber
Willow City
Beckmann
Hospital News This Week List Of Undergoing Operations
Among those undergoing operations in local hospitals during the past week were Jessie Henry of Fredericksburg Lehman Dawson of Fredericksburg Judy Pape daughter of Felix Pape of Fredericksburg with tonsillectomies Hazel Overstreet of Llano A H Wendel of Harper Mrs Frank Peters of Mason and Mrs Lester Lohman of Boerne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Henry
Fredericksburg
Lehman Dawson
Judy Pape
Felix Pape
Hazel Overstreet
Llano
A. H. Wendel
Harper
Frank Peters
Mason
Lester Lohman
Boerne
Dallas pair stay ten days at Troy Foster home
Carl Mitcham and Grif Griffin of Dallas are spending ten days of their holiday vacation in the Troy Foster home, enjoying a short visit and local hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Mitcham
Grif Griffin
Dallas
Troy Foster Home
Poehlmanns Share Time In Yorktown Visit
Rev and Mrs G A Poehlmann and their family spent several days last week in Yorktown visiting with her family.
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G. A. Poehlmann
Yorktown
Mr and Mrs A G Davidos visit Moody over Christmas
Mr and Mrs A G Davidos and their family visited with her mother in Moody during the Christmas holidays, sharing time and family warmth in a quiet hometown gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Davidso
Moody
Luckenbachs Visit Seguin and Austin Families for Christmas
Mr and Mrs Elmer Lucken bach and family of Seguin were holiday visitors in the homes of their families here Mr and Mrs Alfred Joseph of Austin Supt and Mrs Gerhard Petermann and son Kenneth of Comfort were visitors in the homes of Mr and Mrs Erwin Nixon and family and Misses Estella and Helene Schmidt during Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Luckenbach
Seguin
Alfred Joseph
Austin
Gerhard Petermann
Kenneth
Comfort
Erwin Nixon
Estella
Helene Schmidt
Ottens Family Holiday Guests From San Antonio New Braunfels
Mr and Mrs EF C Ottens hosted Christmas guests Lucille and her husband Reno Dammann and their son Jimmie from San Antonio and Mrs Willie Dammann of New Braunfels Over the weekend the Ottens and Mr and Mrs Eward Itz visited Longview with Mr and Mrs Gordon Ottens and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF. C. Ottens
Lucille
Reno Dammann
Jimmie
San Antonio
Willie Dammann
New Braunfels
Ottens
Eward Itz
Longview
Gordon Ottens
Also Mentioned on This Page
August and
Theodore Jenschke
Gerber’s Baby Food
Kallenberg's Pharmacy
Brown County
Waco Youths
Kerrville Getting Aircraft Factory
Blum Home
H. B. Lewis
George Pickle
Texas City
Ernst Zenner
Harold Brelsford
Children of
Houston
Alfred Petsch
Geistweidt
Texaco
Fair Maid
Osage
del Monte
Tex-Sun
Pioneer
Lic
Chevrolet
Hein
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