PTA Meeting Speakers Planned in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Parent-Teacher Association sets January 9 at 8 p m in the Band Room for a program led by Mrs Dorothy Brentlinger Austin clinical psychologist in charge of testing at the Austin State School The topic is Teamwork Can Do The Job Demonstrations by Miss Nancy Hodges and Miss Carolyn Barthelow accompany the program Dr Brentlinger will assist those in the special class for retarded children Lions and Rotary clubs are guests Kermit Gammenthaler directs choral music and industrial arts classes will display work after the meeting
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Dorothy Bretlinger
Austin
Fredericksburg
Parent - Teacher Association
Nancy Hodges
PTA
Carolyn Barthelow
Brentlinger
Lions and Rotary Clubs
Soldier Jerome Leifeste Marries in Oberursel Germany
Local relatives report United States Army of Occupation Sergeant Jerome E Leifeste wed Miss Elfriede Winkler in a ceremony on Saturday December 15 in Oberursel Germany within the American Zone. The couple plans to return to the United States in the coming months. Leifeste is the son of the late Herman Leifeste Sr. and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome E. Leifeste
United States Army of Occupation
Germany
Elfriede Winkler
Oberursel
Leifeste
United States
Sgt. Leifeste
Herman Leifeste
Leaders Remain Same in Game Hunting Contest
The Gillespie Gate and Fish Protective Association held season end awards events, with James Jung of Harper shooting the heaviest buck, a 112-pounder on November 18, Fritz Braeutigam earning the deer with most points at 15 on November 28, and Werner Kordzik claiming the turkey with the longest beard at 11 1 2 inches on November 26. Prizes of guns from the Game Protective Association and Probst Hardware will be awarded on a date to be designated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie Gate and Fish Protective Association
James Jung
Harper
Fritz Braeutigam
Werner Kordzik
Game Protective Association
Probst
1952 Outlook for Honest Government and Socialism Risk
The piece argues 1952 will bring better government and less corruption as public sentiment grows against graft and Socialism. It praises reform moves in Texas and Washington, notes Johnson’s leadership, and warns of dangers from national Socialism and creeping socialism undermining liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Justice
Washington
Mrs Felix Eckhardt Dies at 60 in Fredericksburg Rites Held
Mrs Erna Behrends Eckhardt 60 died at home Monday December 31 in Fredericksburg born Luckenbach October 19 1891 daughter of August and Ida Behrends married Felix Eckhardt May 23 1912 he died July 8 1942 survivors include four daughters Paulia Nora Olivia Irene and Arno Eckhardt all of Fredericksburg father August Behrends step mother Mrs August Behrends 11 grandchildren siblings Harry Walter Ewald Behrends Ella Koch Lina Crenwelge Funeral held January 2 2:30 pm at Schaetter Funeral Home officiated by Vicar Rudy Wendel burial City Cemetery.
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Felix Eckhardt
Erna Behrends
It Bm
Luckenbach
August
Ida Schlueter Behrends
Paulia
Alfred Wunderlich
Nora
Gilbert Gold
Olivia
Harvey Moellering
Irene
LeRoy Land
Arno Eckhardt
Fredericksburg
August Behrends
Harry
Walter
Ewald Behrends
Ella
John Koch
Lina
Gus Crenwelge
Alfred
Schaetter
Rudy Wendel
Tom
Belle) Phillips
Noxville
Baptist Church
Jack Minter
Kerrville
Spellman
Harper
Phillips
J. H
Mathilda Crockett Parker
Tom Phillips
PTA
Felix Rischner
Lewis Stevens
Supt
Rasco
Roby Dean Goff
Fort Worth
Lee Goff
Bill Stevenson
Indianapolis
Ind
Hannah Welch
Santa Anna
Chester Dieter
Kansas
Carlos Parker
Merle Applegrain
Milwaukee
Wis
Jack Smith
le Suin
Ida Smith
Carrol Walker
Tucson
Arizona
Olin Walker
C. D. Curtis
Perry Cosper
J. J. Cosper
Jack Hughes
San Antonio
Edwin Lang
Bernie
Paul Lang
Christian Birch
Round Mt
Alton Kneese
Cypress Mills
Edgar Ellebracht
Central Motor Co Repairing Any Car Model
Our shop has the necessary equipment and the experienced 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 CO
Harper Legion Auxiliary Meeting Friday Night
The Harper Legion Auxiliary will hold a regular meeting at the Legion Hall on Friday at 7 30 p m The group plans to pack cookies to send to boys in Korea They ask parents with sons in Korea to send addresses for a cookie list Also published are obituaries PTA meeting notes and local visits summarized from the town chronicle.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Korea
Death Notice Harry Hopf dies after gunshot injuries
Harry Herman Hopf 51 died after a self inflicted gunshot wound at his Gillespie County home on November 29. Funeral rites were held Monday at Beckmann Funeral Home and St Marys Church, with ro sary Sunday evening. He was born September 18 1900 in Luckenbach, married to Elsie Pohler since July 14 1924, survived by wife and sister Christine Hilmar Boos Fredericksburg. He was preceded by two sisters.
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Harry Herman Hopf
Beckmann
St. Mary’s Church
Robert Logan
Hopf
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Galveston Hospital
Gillespie County
Luckenbach
Gustave Hopf
Clara Molzberger Hopf
Floyd Turner to Transfer From University of Colorado
Floyd Turner of Dallas visited with his fi ancee Dorothy Klaerner and friends in Kerrville. He attends the University of Colorado and will transfer to the Air Base at San Marcos on March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Turner
Dallas
Dorothy Klaerner
Kerrville
University of Colorado
San Marcos
Doss Community Holiday Visitors and Christmas Program
Residents and visitors share Christmas holidays across Doss with relatives from San Antonio Eldorado Midland Topeka and Amarillo. A Lutheran Church Christmas program drew smiles as Adams Mears Solbrig Wahrmund and others gathered. A baby girl born December 18 to Elton and a Faught adds joy to local families.
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Norwood Looney
Bruce
San Antonio
Christ Wahrmund
Hubert Nixon
Sul Ross College
Marjorie Ann Sauer
Baylor
Marilyn
Vernell Geistweidt
SWTTC
Theo Moellendorf
Hy. Moellendorf Sr
Harper
Edmund Lively
Fredericksburg
Victor Sauer
Eldorado
Hy Baethge Sr
Hy Baethge Jr
Erwin Baethge
A. J. Going
Midland
George Baethge
Topeka
Kansas
Lutheran Church
Sidney Sharp
Ada Mears
Clinton Solbrig
Amarillo
Harvey Solbrig
Harry Wahrmund
Albert
Rose Marie Klein to Marry Louis Loth in Planned Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Edwin J Klein announce engagement of daughter Rose Marie to Louis Loth son of Mr and Mrs Eddie Loth. No wedding date announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin J. Klein
Rose Marie
Louis Loth
Eddie Loth
Mr and Mrs Elgin Heimann Visit Florence Friends
Mr and Mrs Elgin Heimann and their children traveled to Florence to spend New Year’s Eve and Day with friends, enjoying time together and sharing hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Heimann
Florence
Dr. Borchers Wounded in Friday Gun Mishap
Kerrville dentist Dr. Chester Borchers is recovering from a gunshot wound to the left foot after a hunting accident Friday. Relatives say the gun, leaning against a door, fell when the door opened, firing once. He is the son of August and his Fredericksburg-based parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Borchers
Kerrville
Borchers
Dr. Borchers
August Borchers
Fredericksburg
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Sgt
Jerome Leifeste
Siandaptn
Texas Department of Public Safety
Hill Country Implement CO
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U. S. Senate
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
Senate
Roosevelt
Truman
Plymouth
Crenwelge Motor Sales
Schroeder - Hannemann - Stehling
Chrysler
Robin Crenwelge Desoto
John €. White
Wichita County
Harper Legion Auxiliary
J. F. Cook
Clayton Kneese
Forest Green
Mr. Home
Clifton Kneese
Ida Kneese
Roy Roberts
Hardin Tobin
Beverly Ann
Tobin
Edwin Lang Jr
U. S
Harper Sunday Night
Harry Hopf
Doss
Harry Wahrmund Doss
Central Drug CO
H. Welge Lewis
P. O
Nebraska
Florida
del Monte
Sunvale
Clorox
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