Park fund drive list and winter outings in the Standard
The Standard publishes contributors to the Gillespie Oak Crest Park fund drive and notes winter activities at the park. It also mentions winter camping by Stonewall Boy Scouts, delayed cuts from Gould Davis Jr and Henke, and reports on local misfortunes including Kurt Eckhardt’s ankle sprain and Harry Wahrmund’s flu illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Oak Crest Park
Stonewall Boy Scouts
Gould Davis Jr
Max T. Henke
Kurt Eckhardt
Kurt
Willow City
Harry Wahrmund
Standard
Star
Harry
Oakcrest Park Lake Creation Funds Drive Progress
Gillespie County citizens funded a six foot dam across Liveoak Creek forming a lake in Oakcrest Park. The project, backed by the Chamber of Commerce and Fredericksburg Garden Club, aims to provide recreation and facilities though a $4,950 fundraising shortfall remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Oakcrest Park
Liveoak Creek
Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg
Donors List for Gillespie County Oakcrest Park Drive
Donors who contributed to Gillespie County's Oakcrest Park drive are listed here. The early fall campaign funded the dam across Liveoak Creek and improvements continue with support from the Garden Club Rotary and Lions Clubs. Not all donors are named. missing names should be reported to the Chamber of Commerce for publication in future lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liveoak Creek
Henry Meurer
Norman Dietel
Bill Hodges
Gillespie County
Oakcrest Park
Oak Crest Park
Garden Club
Rotary
Lions Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Johnson City Couple Married In Seguin
Johnson City couple Roddy Miller and Maurine Maddox wed in Seguin last week. Miller, son of Mary Miller, and Maddox, daughter of Hugo and Mrs. Fuchs of Blanco, are JC High School graduates. Miller serves in the United States Air Force and is stationed at San.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roddy Miller
Maurine Maddox
Seguin
Miller
Mary Miller
Hugo Fuchs
Blanco
Johnson City
United States Air Force
San Continued
Harper Pastor Moves to New Orleans
Rev. A L Spellmann led two year tenure here before leaving for Kerrville. Rev.Spellmann and family relocate to New Orleans to establish a home. Harpers note various local visits and gatherings as community members travel for funerals and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
New Orleans
Seven Year Old Finds Ranch Work Is Not For Him
A Washington D C boy Eddie Evans visits Willow City ranch during holidays. He tries ranch chores then asks for a smaller shovel and later drinks, then decides he does not want to be a ranchman. Other local notes mention visits, illnesses, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Evans
Washington, D .C
San Antonio
Capt. Evans
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mediterranean
A. D. Alley
H. J. Robinson
Willow City
Eddie
Pop
Jack Smith
Austin
Hallie Davis
Edgar Gold
Louis Welgehausen
Welgehausen
Roland Gold
Gerald
A. G. Sagebiel
Crabapple
V. G. Sagebiel
Max T. Henke
Fredericksburg
Prof. Schneider
Troy Foster
Governor Urges Texans to Learn Hand Signals
Governor Allan Shivers urges Texas drivers to use proper hand signals to reduce traffic deaths and injuries. January is designated Hand Signal Month to promote courtesy and safety, with signals helping motorists consider pedestrians, weaving, speed, and yielding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Shivers
Texas
Shivers
Lone Star
Doss Weather Drops to 26 Degrees and Ice Forms
Temperatures in Doss fall to 26 degrees with misty rain turning to ice on Thursday morning. About 0.20 inch of moisture caused minor damage, mainly some broken telephone lines. Local residents and visitors share New Year greetings and holiday travel notes as 4 H members prepare for the Fredericksburg Stock Show January 11 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Oliver Hahn
Maryland
Otto Hahn
Hahn
Arthur Dittmar
New Mexico
T. G. Willms
U. S. Air Force Base
Alexandria
Louisiana
Chas Willms
San Antonio
Christ Wahrmund
Son
New Years
Fredericksburg
Anton Knopp
Navy develops pocket size detector for atomic radiation
A compact precision instrument for detecting atomic radiation has been created for military use by the Navy's Bureau of Ships and the Naval Research Laboratory. The device aims to provide portable radiation sensing capability for field operations and safety assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Bureau of Ships
Naval Research Labora
Squaw Creek Hunter Finds Horns Vanished Then Returned
Richard Miller of Austin hunted on Phillip Crenwelge ranch on a Saturday in late November. He killed a five pointer, rested, and found its horns had fallen off then returned to place and were found again. Game Warden Heep verified the deer was legal after Miller reported the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Miller
Austin
Phillip Crenwelge
Philip Crenwelge
Heep
Miller
Eddie Hahn
Maxie Ahrens
Anda Crenwelge
Fredericksburg
Marcus Burg
Stonewall
Arthur Lynn Hahn
Alicia Ann
Albert Sieckmann
Warren Kothmann
Walter Kothmann
Clarence Ratliff
Mirs
Edwin Braeutigam
Pete Crenwelge
John Mueck
Joseph Weinheimer
Ernest Weinheimer
Alfred
Rocky Hill
Visi
Stonewall Mothers Club Plans Friday Meeting
The Mothers Club will hold its regular meeting Friday at 2 30 p m at the school all members urged to attend. Community members have faced flu and colds amid recent weather and a light rain last week followed by freezing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club
Alvin Weinheimer
San Antonio
Herman Weinheimer
Roy Weinheimer
Tom Weinheimer
San Angelo
Tom
Ohio
Benno Eckert
Kerrville
Hilmar Eckert
Edgar Duecker
Goldthwaite
Also Mentioned on This Page
Opal Ray Gipson
J. F. Cook
Neil Rasco
Public School Administrators of Texas Education Agency
A. L. Spellmann
Rev. Spellman
Presbyterian Church
Helping Hand Club
A. C. Wendel
Tracy Tobin
James D. Weathers
W. W. Massey
Arkansas
Thomas Harlan
Herbert Lang
Bill Lennon
Midland
Clark Biersch
Wale
Junction
J. W. Lennon
Herbert Jones
Arthur Bierschwale
A. C
Mrs
Henry Kirk
Willow City Correspondent
Great
United States
Rosedale
White House
Piggly Wiggly
Wight
Harry Wahrmund Doss
Dora Lee
Squaw Creek
Stonewall Mothers Club
James Eckert
All America
W. Main St
Fredericksburg, Tex
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