Free X ray unit to visit Fredericksburg for screenings
The State Mobile X-Ray unit will be in Fredericksburg February 2 3 4 and 5 to screen residents over age 15 for tuberculosis. The drive is organized by local civic leaders and Dr V B Spiva with Mrs Henry Lochte as co chairs. X rays are free funded by Texas taxes and reports will be given to all examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States
Fredericksburg
Phillip W. Gauss
State Health Department
Cliff Balser
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Gillespie County
V. B. Spiva
Henry Lochte
Texas
Gillespie County Fair Association elects six new directors
Stockholders met in the Courthouse for the annual meeting to review operations and finances and elect six new directors to replace outgoing terms. Temple Duderstadt Elgin Helmann Elton Jordan Gilbert KadERli Henry Kneese and W N Lee joined the board. Joe Tatum was named to fill the vacancy caused by Melton Keller's resignation. Retiring directors include Tyrus Cox Henry Meurer Wm M Petmecky John Evers Paul Mann and Laurie Wells. Holdovers include Harry O Davis Victor H Sagebiel Ewald Schaefer Walter McKay Dr Lorence Feller Max O Reinbach Joe S Petsch Bennie Weiss Fred Mathisen and Walter Schaefer. President Cox and Henry Meurer highlighted success of Easter Fires Homecoming Race Meet and the 60th annual fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Fair Association
Temple Duderstadt
Elgin Helmann
Elton Jordan
Gilbert Kaderli
Henry Kneese
W. N Lee
Joe Tatum
Melton Keller
Tyrus Cox
Henry Meurer
Wm. M. Petmecky
John R. Evers
Paul Mann
Laurie Wells
Harry O. Davis
Victor H. Sagebiel
Ewald Schaefer
Walter McKay
Lorence Feller
Max O. Reinbach
Joe S. Petsch
Benno Weiss
Fred Mathisen
Walter Schaefer
Gillespie County Receives 1949 Soil Conservation Aid
Gillespie County is allotted 63800 for the 1949 Agricultural Conservation Program. Wes Gold says farmers may get materials services and cost sharing equal to about half the practice cost. Approval of the County Committee is required before starting and before payment. The ACA committee identifies the most needed practices for continued funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Wesley A. Gold
Gold
ACA
Gillespie County Community Chest to Elect 24 Member Committee
A Gillespie County Community Chest meeting is set for Friday January 21 at 7 30 p m in the District Court Room. Finance by laws and organizations committees met to prepare a budget and by laws with a 24 member committee to be elected if approved. Budget items include Gillespie County Charities 2000 Local Red Cross 1700 Boy Scouts 1500 Girl Scouts 1200 Infantile Paralysis Committee 1000 Office Expense 700 Salvation Army 400. January 21 meeting attendees from Precincts 2 3 4 and 5 are urged to attend.
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Gillespie County Community Chest
District Court Room
Gillespie County Community Chest Committee
Gillespie County Charities
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Walter Fuhrmann
Edgar Kieschnick
Bruno Doebbler
Reinhard Frantzen
Adelbert Weber
Tom Jung
Armand Koennecke
Otto Spaeth
Henry
American Legion Post Aims to Raise 1949 Membership
Gillespie County Louis Jordan Post 4 conducts a Round-Up drive to reach a 229 member quota by January 31. If met a National Headquarters award is possible. the post seeks a record high membership with a 3.00 annual dues include state and national memberships and three magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Jimmie Gillen
Gillen
Max O. Reinbach
R. W. Klingelhoefer
Henry W. Lewis
Max A. Metzger
Harold L. Crenwelge
Erwin W. Nixon
Perry L. Woerner
Gillespie County
Legion
Texas Legion News
The
National Legionnaire
American Legion Magazine
Car Stolen Here Saturday Night Is Recovered
A 1947 Chevrolet sedan stolen Saturday night in Fredericksburg was recovered that night in Junction. Two Pasadena, Texas youths, Donald Shofner 16 and Francis Cenatiempo 15, were arrested and released on appearance bonds for grand jury appearance in February.
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Junction
Fredericksburg
Donald Edwart Shofner
Francis Cenatiempo
Pasadena
Texas
Alfred Rahe
Hilmar Jung
West Creek
Fredericksburg Jaycees name new directors and alternates
In Peter's Alcove Tuesday night the Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce elected six directors Erwin Anderegg Dor Brown Roland Schellhase Jack Lawrence Jack Nixon and Elgin Heimann and six alternates Lawrence Schaetter Jimmie Gillen Dr Werner Keidel Jr Gilbert Eckhardt Frazer Damron Roy Langerhans. Victor Nixon reported on the planned three act comedy play with playbooks ordered and rehearsals to begin. A Mexican food supper organized by Jack Lawrence Bill Hodges and Elmo Badhge preceded the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Jack Nixon
Elgin Heimann
Lawrence Schaetter
Jimmie Gillen
Werner Keidel Jr
Gilbert Eckhardt
Frazer Damron
Roy Langerhans
Victor Nixon
Jack Lawrence
Bill Hodges
Elmo Badhge
Gillespie County Boys Livestock Show Set Next Week
Arrangements are complete for the 17th annual Gillespie County Boys Livestock Show and Auction Sale at the Fair Grounds on Friday and Saturday January 21 22. 4-H and FFA members prepare prize fat steers lambs capons turkeys and other livestock for a two day program featuring judging and an auction.
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Gillespie County
Fair Grounds
Fredericksburg
Joe Tatum
FFA
Henry Grote
Fredericksburg Largely Escapes Severe Ice Storm
Winter storm leaves trees coated in ice and highways hazardous across the Hill Country. Fredericksburg avoids heavy ice as city temps stay above freezing though drizzle persists. Temperature lows ranged from 23.2 to 29.8 degrees with .43 inches of rainfall and 77.2 high. Rural areas suffer with ice-coated power lines and travel nearly impossible for stock farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Nelta A. Neal
Harper
Frank Schmudt
Rea
Chamber of Commerce Meeting at Nimitz Hotel
The quarterly Chamber of Commerce gathering will take place at the Nimitz Hotel on Thursday January 27 at 7 30 p m. Secretary treasurer Almon Kirchhoff announced the event and a committee of Max Reinbach Harry Priess Werner Burrer and Carl Durst will handle arrangements. No outside speaker is planned and the program focuses on local projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Nimitz Hotel
Almon Kirchhoff
Max Reinbach
Harry Priess
Werner Burrer
Carl Durst
Hilmar Weinheimer
Eight-Year-Old Becomes First March of Dimes Donor in Gillespie County
Betty Jean Grobe eight from Mr and Mrs Edwin Grobe donated first in the 1949 Gillespie County March of Dimes campaign. The St Marys School second grader suffered polio as an infant and now, aided by funds from the campaign, walks without crutches after Warm Springs treatment in Gonzales. John Dooley campaign chair praised her spirit and urged others to follow to fund further polio treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Grobe
Eddie Grobe
Gillespie County
Betty Jean
Edwin Grobe
St. Mary’s School
Texas’ Warm Springs Foundation
Gonzales
Jury Selected For Civil Suit In District Court
The District Court began its third day with jurors chosen for the case H. S. Springall et al versus Fredericksburg Hospital and Clinic. Venire included Walter Wunderlich Carl Durst Alvin Welgehausen Joe Vogel Walter Crenwelge Henry P Schmidt Arthur Rabke Andrew Brandon Max Wittig Nolan Alt haus Victor Weinhemmer and Hilgar Beyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S
Nolan Althaus
Victor Weinhemmer
Hilgar Beyer
Thomas Ferguson
Burnet
Marcus Burg
J. H. McMullen
Min
Hill Country Fruit Cooperative Organized in Stonewall
A Hill Country Fruit Growers Cooperative was formed in Stonewall on Tuesday night with 38 of 60 members present despite icy weather. J. O. Vanner of Albert was elected president B L Enderle of Fredericksburg vice president Simon Burg of Stonewall secretary treasurer. Directors named Ernst Hodges Andrew Lindig Stonewall W R Hansen Fredericksburg Hiram Hodges Hye. Andrew Lindig and J O Tanner served as temporary chairmen until officers were elected. Speaker included Mr Carter of Boerne who described the Potato Association formed in Hereford Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
J. O. Vanner
Albert
B. L. Enderle
Fredericksburg
Simon Burg
Ernst Hodges
Andrew Lindig
W. R. Hansen
Hiram Hodges
Hye
J. O. Tanner
Mr. Carter of
Boerne
Potato Association
Hereford
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fair Association
Pres
Lecy
Gillespie Aaa
March of Dimes
Leroy Solbrig
Nelson Geistweidt
Dennis Lange
Erwin Weiershausen
Franklin Lehne
Otto Seelig
Franklin Grote
Wilbert
Jaycees
John Dooley
Dooley
Hill Country Fruit Cooperative
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