Wool and lamb show results listed with numerous names
The notice catalogs prize winners in various classes of a sheep show including Medium Wool and Crossbred under and over 116 pounds, Southdown divisions, Champion Fat Lamb, Delaine and Rambouillet classes, naming lots of participants such as Ola Maertz, Dennis Bernhard, Ellis Ellebracht, Ronnie Kneese, Ola Mae Itz, and others with top placements in each class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Strackbein
Ola Maertz
Corine Strackbein
John Tarr
James Tarr
Lou Moellendorf
Dennis Bernhard
Ellis Ellebracht
Charles McDougall
Jonnie Bierschwab
Joe Parker
Sidney Heinemann
William Jones
Roger Harper
Elaine Poole
Gene Bode
Chelas Gamel
Buzzy Parker
Kelly Parker
Brown Whitewood
Lamar Itz
Carlton Wendel
Edith Ellebracht
Charles McDougal
Worth Duderstadt
Ronnie Kneese
Suffolk 4H Winners Dominate Sheep and Goats Show
Suffolk Buck Lambs Dennis Bernhard takes first in 4H competition with multiple top placings by Ronnie Kneese Bobby Benner Cyrus Schmidt and Donnie Bode ARI Champion Breeding Sheep Rambouillet Ewe Lamb Angora Goats show top honors Lamar Itz 4H wins Champion Goat Doe Kid The Legion Auxiliary held January 4 at the Legion Hall hosting Mrs Lewis Stevens and Mrs Belton Tatsch and planned cookie boxes for Korea. Blood donations in smaller towns noted with Brooke Army Medical Center as nearest bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Kneese
Delaine Ewe Lambs
Ola Mae Itz
Edward Walker
Bobby Brown
Delaine Buck Lambs
Alfredo Zabrocky
FFA
Suffolk Buck
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Lewis Stevens
Belton Tatsch
Auxiliary
Korea
Herbert Gamel
Legion Hospital
Legion
Internal Revenue Rep Here Jan 23 24 in Fredericksburg
D S McKay deputy collector announces he will be in Fredericksburg on Wednesday and Thursday January 23 and 24 to help farmers and ranchers file income tax returns. He will be at the courthouse. The filing deadline has been moved to January 31 from January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. McKay
Internal Revenue
Fredericksburg
McKay
Pleasant Hill News Longstanding Home Projects and Local Events
The community reports a large barn to replace a rock building while Tom Andrews rebuilds a house on Florence Gibson's farm on Rocky Creek. John Martin assists, aiming for completion before turkey season in 1952. Chester Hartmann celebrated his 40th birthday with relatives Friday night. Visitors include Mrs. Frederick Deike and children Vivian Lovell Stanley, Mrs. Fritz Deike, and Mrs. Ida Foley from Galveston. Mrs. Foley returned to Galveston after a month visiting the Deike family in Hye and San Antonio. Frederick Deike made a business trip to Houston. The Pleasant Hill 42 Party is planned for Friday night January 18. Mrs. G C Walker and Mrs. Millie Dixon toured Sandy community and visited Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Colemann and received fresh turnips for meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Andrews
Florence Gibson
Rocky Creek
John Martin
Mr. Andrews
Andrews
Chester Hartmann
Chester
Frederick Deike
Vivian
Lovell
Stanley
Fritz Deike
Ida Foley
Fredericksburg
Galveston
Deike
Hye
San Antonio
Foley
Houston
Pleasant Hill
G. C. Walker
Millie Dixon
Sandy
Ralph Colemann
Campus Comer FHS Mid Term Exams Schedule
Exams are set for January 23 to 25 with two hour blocks for fifth first second fourth and third sixth period classes. Students must stay in the classroom at least one hour and should not be on campus during exams.
Spirit of Arthur Murray Joins Faculty at Winter Wonderland
The seniors practice dancing after school for the Winter Wonderland party. Senior boys teach those who cannot dance while girls lament the limited music. The dancing sessions continue as boys eagerly dance, even with coke bottles when no partner is nearby.
Sophomore Mix-Up in Names and Roles
A playful series of hypothetical role swaps rewrites a list of names into new identities such as Douglas as Old and James as Drilling, reshaping surnames and occupations into whimsical pairs like a Rooster for James and a Rope for Aaron. The piece lampoons student clichés through reversed labels and altered biographies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Jung
James
Hennig
LaVerne
Aaron
Luther
Estell
Goodwin
Harvey
Mohr
Elysee
Neal
Earl
McGroom
McBride
Francis
Roberta Knopp High School Senior Profile
A high school senior from Fredericksburg named Roberta Knopp is described as 16 years old and 5 feet 3 inches tall. The piece notes her long residence in Fredericksburg, transfer from another school, two years on the pep squad, and future matrimonial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Knopp
Fredericksburg
Roberta
FHS
Freshman and Senior Poke Each Other in Campus Banter
Campus chatter features a freshman declaring zeal for all tasks while a senior quips to dig a deep well. Kathleen G questions a rival’s red head, and Meffie H asserts she would rather die than lose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen G
Meffie H
Driver's Education course offered at school
A second semester driver’s education course is offered for one half unit credit with a minimum of twenty students. Robert L. Walter will teach, with Behrend Garage supplying a 1952 Studebaker sedan for class use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Walter
Behrend Garage
Studebaker
Helmuth K. Behrend
Studebaker Sales
The Band Is Growing With New Instruments
The band has received three new instruments two French horns and an oboe with a fourth bassoon on order the additions bring progress and improved sound the band members thank the Band Boosters for making this possible.
Ghosts Abroad In English Class As Freshmen Enter Contest
For several days an eerie mood filled English class as freshmen submit ghost stories to compete for the title of master of scary tales. Miss Yates fears grading will unsettle her nerves and advises not to be alone with the papers. Titles include The Mysterious Hand Hostages to Fear The Witch's Urn and The Spirit of the Tomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Allen Poe
Miss Yates
FHS Junior Historians Hold First Meeting of Year
The January 9 1952 gathering led by Harold Klinksick opened with Texas Our Texas. Guest speaker Mr Petmecky spoke on The Founding of Fredericksburg, showing maps of German settlement. Girls sang Lieb Heimatland, national anthem ended program, followed by refreshments and a brief business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Klinksick
Texas
Petmecky
Fredericksburg
America
Adorable to Zestful: A Grade School Portrait Gallery
A list of affectionate nicknames pairs students with flattering epithets from F H S and A B C with names such as Tony Hartmann Jeanie Knoche Merlyn Schuch Robby Robbins Hayden Grona Janet Schmidt Harold Klinksick M B St Clair Gary Cravens Kathleen Geistweidt Esther Knopp Margie Mitchell Tubby Bauer Mr Kneese Denji Beckmann Marion Rode Izzy Grona Bob Westerfeldt Charles Ottmers Lou Ann Falkenbury Donna Kay Smith Alvin Leitz Harvey Eckert Gladys Jenke Micky McDougall Meffie Hartmann and more reflecting a cheerful school page personality lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Hartmann
Jeanie Knoche
Merlyn Schuch
Darling
Robby Robbins
Hayden Grona
Janet Schmidt
Harold Klinksick
M. B. St. Clair
Gary Cravens
Kathleen Geistweidt
Esther Knopp
Margie Mitchell
Tubby Bauer
Mr. Kneese
Denji Beckmann
Marion Rode
Izzy Grona
Bob Westerfeldt
Sensible
Charles Ottmers
Tiny
Lou Ann Falkenbury
Unique
Donna Kay Smith
Vigorous
Alvin Leitz
Willing
Harvey Eckert Xcellent
Gladys Jenke Yappy
Micky McDougall
Meffie Hartmann
Eyes on Hareains: two smarp eye in want ads
A quirky note notes how readers should scan the want ads for clues, hinting at sly currency and hidden messages in classified listings. The phrasing suggests a playful, puzzle like approach to local notices.
Billikens and Hillbillies Fall to Medina Teams
In Medina High School Gym Tuesday Fredericksburg teams lost to Medina. The Billikens girls 25 to 22 with Toby Humes scoring 13 led Fredericksburg. The Medina boys defeated the Hillbillies in the following game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Billikens
Hillbillies
Medina Girls
Medina High School
Billikens
Toby Humes
Hill Billies
Medina Boys
Izzy G and Wilburn B Share a World Geography Swap
Izzy G quotes a past promise about the world being all for Wilburn B. He replies that he has learned a lot of geography since then, implying growth and shifting perspectives in their conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izzy G
Wilburn B
Leap Year Party Watch Out Boys
The Senior Class of 1952 hosts a Leap Year Party on January 25 with King M. B. St. Clair and Queen Margie Mitchell. Prince Charles Ottmers and Princess Merle Teschner represent the royal couple. Hill Country Boys provide music. Theme is Winter Wonderland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. St. Clair
Margie Mitchell
Charles Ottmers
Merle Teschner
Birthday wishes for local residents in January
The column lists birthdays for Elizabeth Keffeler Sylvia Ann Welch Stanley Ernst James Eckhardt Gloria Jean Ressmann and Curtis Freitag with dates in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Keffeler
Sylvia Ann Welch
Stanley Ernst
James Eckhardt
Gloria Jean Ressmann
Curtis Freitag
Brady Rancher Finds 1938 Ensilage Still Good
G R White of Brady, a rancher and banker, stored 4000 tons of ensilage in trench silos in 1938 and covered them. Recently unearthed at Forry Ranch, the hegari silage remained as good as when dumped. He feeds it to Hereford cows, saving on alfalfa hay priced at 65 cents per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. White
Brady
West Texas
Treng
Forry
Fertilizer Mix Shows Major Shares in Texas Sales
Data show the 5 10 5 and 4 12 4 grades combining for about three fourths of mixed fertilizers sold in Texas last year. Superphosphate at 20 percent accounted for about half of fertilizer material sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harper
Page L
Ronny Kneese
Kermit Strackbein
Bobby Penner
Rambouillett
Ewe Lambs
Donnie Bode
Rambouillet
Buck Lambs
Kenneth Oehler
Does Lamar Itz
Goat Lamar Itz
Quaker Oats Company
Elle Iy
Tery
Chevrolet
Fay Specie
Impo
Jewel Bhae Me
Hein Chevrolet Company
Arthur Murray
Mr. Shilling
Raymond Kneese
Kneese
Coach Jones
Krause
Ghosts Abroad
Hawaii
Maryland Club
Comet Rice
PUREX
Crisco
Libby
Fritos
Colgates
Aunt Jemima
Louis Kammlah JR
Crenwelge Food Market
Dubarry
Richard Hud
Kallenberg's Pharmacy
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