Life Of A Texas Ranger Describes Early Days Of Robert C. Roberts
A 1949 Junior Historian essay profiles Robert C. Roberts a Texas Ranger from Gillespie County who served 1879 to 1881. It recounts his year long initial enlistment, later re enlistment, frontier duties tracking mail robbers, occasional dances where he fiddled, and notable skirmishes including a long eight day scout and raids near Fort McKavett Fort Davis Kerrville. Roberts retired as a cattleman living in Fredericksburg with his wife celebrating his ninety first birthday in October 1949.
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Robert C. Roberts
Texas Ranger
Texas
Robert C. Robins
Gillespie County
Rangers
Roberts
San Saba
Fort McKaven
Menardville
Frontier Battalion
Dan Roberts
R. C. Roberts
New Mexico
Fort Davis
Kerrville
Dan
George
Llano County
Ranger
Fredericksburg
Calendar Of Events Fredericksburg activities and meetings
A list of local groups in Fredericksburg with scheduled gatherings from February 2 to February 10. Includes National Guard weekly drill, Chamber of Commerce events, Masonic lodge, Rotary Club, Parent Teachers Association, Jaycees, Sons of Herman Lodge, Eastern Star, Lions Club, fire department, school trustees, Gillespie County Fair board, Garden Club, and Farm Bureau meetings.
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Fredericksburg
Masonic Lodge
Rotary Club of
Nimitz Hotel
Parent Teachers Assn
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Chamber
Board of Directors
The
Jaycees
Sons of Herman Lodge
Legion Hall
New Lodge Hall
Fredericksburg Order of Eastern Star
Lions Club of
Nimitz
National Guard of
Agriculture Building
Gillespie County Bonds Show 1949 Savings Total
The people of Gillespie County invested $193,955 in U S Savings Bonds during 1949, per the annual sales report to county Savings Bonds chairman Gilbert Kaderli from state chair Nathan Adams. Series E led with $164,275, while Series F and G totaled $9,680. Statewide sales were $191,499,089, down 2.5 percent from 1948. Citizens hold over $1.5 billion in Savings Bonds in Texas.
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Gillespie County
U. S
Gilbert Kaderli
Nathan Adams
Adams
Texas
Durham to Remain Head of United Telephone in Llano
Kenneth M. Durham will continue as head of operations for the Llano district after a Texarkana board meeting. No personnel or operations changes were announced for the Llano system. Southwestern Bell Telephone plans to dispose of its stock interest in the local company to a responsible Texas operator.
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Durham
United Telephone
Llano
United Telephone Company
Texarkana
Kenneth M. Durham
Liano
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
A. C. Stuart
Texas
Central Motor Co. Repairs All Car Models
Our shop has the necessary equipment and experience of men who can do a first class job of repairing on any model or make car. Call on us today. All work guaranteed.
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Central Motor Ci
Gillespie Has 40 Patients In State Institutions
The State Board for Hospitals and Special Schools releases figures showing Gillespie County has 40 patients in state hospitals and special schools. Costs total 31,040 dollars for the current year. A special legislative session will review funding and possible expansions to address overcrowding and staffing.
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Gillespie
Austin
State Board For
Claud Gilmer
Rocksprings
Gillespie County
Allan Shivers
Beauford H. Jester
Jester
Kerrville Watercolor Exhibit at St. Peter’s Church
St. Anne’s Guild hosts Carrie Harper White watercolors at a silver tea on February 14 from 3 to 6 pm in the Blue Bonnet Hotel Terrace. A door prize watercolor will be awarded. Public invited.
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St. Anne’s Guild of
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Kerrville
Carrie Harper White
Blue Bonnet Hotel
Carolina Cotton to head Palace Theatre personal appearance
Carolina Cotton, Western film star, leads a Hollywood troupe at the Palace Theatre on Monday February 9 for the film Feud in Rhythm with Eddie Arnold and others. The show features Ramblin Tommy Scott with his talking Doll Luke McLuke, Clara Bell and a Tennessee Valley Quartet. An afternoon 4 15 performance for children precedes the regular night show with admission 25 cents for kids and 50 cents for adults.
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Carolina Cotton
Hollywood
Palace Theatre
Eddie Arnold
Tommy Scott
Luke McLuke
Clarabell
Eddie Williams
Frankie Scott
Sandra Scott
Tennessee Valley
Missing Cash and Checks From Wille's Ize Box
Officials report no trace of $600 in cash and checks stolen from Wille's Ize Box. The theft occurred Tuesday night from the cold storage vault. proprietors seek anyone who passed checks dated January 24 or just before to come forward as records are unavailable.
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Wille
Bruce Jordan Starts Independent Electric Contracting
Bruce Jordan formerly with Sterling Electric and Pfister Appliance in Fredericksburg announces he will perform independent residential and commercial electrical wiring. He will maintain a home office at 306 Fulton Street and can be reached by phone at 580J.
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Bruce Jordan
Stehling Electric Company
Pfiester Appliance
Fredericksburg
Jordan
Fulton Street
Health Officer To Speak At C of C Meeting
O C Milligan Jr of the State Public Health Department will speak at the Chamber of Commerce quarterly meeting in the Nimitz Hotel Thursday night. He spoke to the Fredericksburg Rotary Club and expects full cooperation for typhus campaigns. Milligan outlined measures with the City Commission to curb the disease now affecting more Texans, with several cases reported in Fredericksburg.
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National Guard of
Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce
Nimitz
O. C. Milligan Jr
Communicable Diseases Department
State Department of Public Health
Nimitz Hotel
Milligan
Rotary Club
City Commission
Texas
Moonlit Logs Bring Richer Mahogany in Harvest
A saying notes mahogany trees are cut by moonlight because sap runs low and color deepens. The belief links nocturnal harvest to superior timber quality and easier felling.
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South Heights
S. Columbus Street
Mercury
Boening Motor
Boening Motor Sales
Ford
Ford Fordoor —Srey
Eoening Motor Sales
Storm
Thouands
Carolina
Republic
Warner
R. P.C
Universal
Columbia Studios
Bob Crosby
Roy Acuff
Goodyear Service Store
Main
Lone Star Natural Gas Service
Lone Star
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