Distances by business districts cited by highway official
State Highway Department measures road distances from business districts for signs and maps. The district engineer noted curved highway signs indicate safe and comfortable speeds. The talk highlighted $500,000 yearly sign maintenance costs and losses from vandalism. Local maintenance crew achievements were praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
H. C. Carter
Chamber of Commerce
Carter
Gillespie County highway crew hosts open house from machinery display
The Gillespie County State Highway Maintenance Department members hosted an open house at the warehouse on South Heights. The Thursday event drew many Fredericksburg and Gillespie County residents who viewed machinery, with refreshments of cold drinks and coffee. The hosts were later honored at the Chamber of Commerce meeting that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Fredericksburg
Mulkey Owens
Austin
State Highway Department
Vera Baumann
Wm. Baumann
Gillespie County
State Highway Maintenance Department
W.A Schneider
Ad. Kammlah
Erwin Simon
Foreman
Benno Kunz
Max Barth
Bill
Band Concert Set In Johnson City Thursday Night
A band concert will be given Thursday night February 7 by the Johnson City High School Band and Blanco High School Band in the High School Auditorium. No admission charged. Miss Rosa lind Rollins directs both bands. Also notes visits by local residents and a Texas Comptroller candidate filing for the 1952 Democratic Primary ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Blanco High School
Rosalind Rollins
Howard Edgeworth
W. A. Wood
G. A. Cammack
Stevie Davis
Austin
W. E. Stevenson
Elia Casparis
Marie Casparis
San Antonio
Ted Casparis
Dolores Fasel
Walter Fasel
University of Texas
Victor Strieegler
Robert S. Calvert
Travis County
Comptroller of Public Accounts of
Texas
State de Democratic Executive Committee
Calvert
Beauford Jester
Willow City Youths Compete at Houston Fat Stock Show
Willow City residents attended the Houston Livestock Show with Dayton Herber placing 9th in open class 4-H Herefords Clinton Herber 31st in FFA calves 4-H member Stanley Crenwelge 25th in calves Mrs E Crenwelge hosted the 4-H Club Mobile and Chuck Wagon in Houston followed by praise for the youths entries Nolin Althaus Aberdeen Angus breeder also visited the event calling it a fine show Continued on page 5 sec 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Herber
Dayton
Clinton
Edwin Crenwelge
Roland
Stanley
Allie Lee Smith
Houston
Nolin Althaus
Willow City
Aberdeen
Turkey Shoot To Be Annual Event in Harper
The Sageser-Haas Post of the American Legion voted to make last November’s turkey shoot an annual event after a strong turnout of about 350 entries and 150 participants, with 17 turkeys bagged. Also notes include local school sports losses to Medina, PTA meeting plans, and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Sageser-Haas Post
The
American Legion
Post
Post Oak Hosts March of Dimes Benefit Supper
Members of the Post Oak Progress Club and visitors gathered at the Club House for a Chili Supper to benefit the Infantile Paralysis Fund. Evening included chili, pie, coffee, and boot-aid games after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Oak
Post Oak Progress Club
Infantile Paralysis Fund
Cake Auction Ends Gathering After Games
After games, attendees resumed eating while Mrs. EF. Bauerle’s cake was auctioned. Continued on page 4, section 2.
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EF. Bauerle
Stonewall Scouts Pot Luck Supper in Gym Sunday
Plans are completed for the Boy Scout Pot Luck Supper to be held at the School Gym on Sunday night February 10 in observance of Boy Scout Week. Supper at 7:00 p m with an Eagle Award and guest speakers. Everyone invited including scouts parents leaders Cub Scouts and committee members. Mothers Club urged to attend Friday at 2:00 p m at School and to bring paint brushes to help paint tables and book cases. Christening of infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Crealey at St John s Lath Church in San Antonio occurred Sunday. Continued on Page 6. Sec 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club
Harold Crealey
St. John’s Lath
San Antonio
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Margaret Weinheimer
Louis Weinheimer
Weinheimer
Margaret
Elemita Lindi
Hollywood
California
Wille Bee Davis
Gould Davis
Miss Weinheimer
Public School
Connor Twins
Marie
R. S. Connors
Houston Chronicle
Perry Jo Bode
Joyce Pape
Henry Hirsch Jr
Colorado City
Henry
West Texas
Dickie
Security State Bank
Lincoln
Gillespie Highway Department
Opal Ray Gipson
Willow
Mrs
Henry Kirk
Willow City Correspondent
Conoco Super
A. F E. Stanbridge
Garageman
Salt Lake City
Harry W. Brown
Oskaloona, Kan
T. S. Young
Young Motor Company
Walsenburg
Colorado
Conoco
Lewis Stoddart Blackfoot
Ida
Richard Punch
Park Lane
Denver
Colo
I. W. Banard
Fort Smith, Ark
Jos.h.prestidge
St. Paul
Minn
Nick Metzner
Twin Falls
Idaho
R. K. Comstock
Oklahoma City
Tinaang
Continental Oil Company
J. F. Cook
Medina
Harper Girls
Harper Pta
A. B. Barker
Farmer
Silver Tea
James Davis
B. Gottwaldt
Carlos Parker
Oak Park Baptist Church
Roy Roberts
George
W. R. Massey
Ida Smith
Carrie Calentine
Ed Sanders
Edwin Lang Jr
Sredevidshsburg
Gay Kilman
Kilman Studio
Kilman
Willie Rec
Wing Hong Herb Co
Son Em Pettpad
Bach
Stonewall
James Eckert
Chevrolet
Stendard
Veterta
America
Hein
E. Main
Fredericksburg, Texas
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