Champion Lamb Brings Top Price At Saturday Auction
The grand champion lamb shown by Robert and Thomas Pape sold for 2.00 per pound, weighing 104 pounds and bringing $208.00 at the Gillespie County Boys Livestock show auction. The sale included 17 steers, 107 lambs, 21 hogs, 27 capons, 3 fryers pens and 5 turkeys with higher prices than in 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Thomas Pape
FFA
W. L. McGinley
Harper and
Dallas
Gillespie County
Harper
Lem Jones
Harm Per
Roy Ressmann
Jamb
Roy
Alton Crenwelge
Alex Frantzen
A. F. Ahrens
Karnes City
Dudley Althaus
Kenneth Maner
Swift and Company
Gene Lochte
Fredericksburg Hospital
Leroy Behrend
Capon
Leon Mumme
Itz Brothers
Farmer's Grain
Liston Maney
Stein Lumber Company
Joe Tatum
C. A. Stone
4-H
March of Dimes Dance Ticket Sales Begin in Gillespie
Gillespie County mobilizes for the March of Dimes drive led by campaign chairman John Dooley. Schoolgirls start selling tickets for two dances at Schmidt's Hall and Seipp's Pavilion on January 28, with tickets at $1 and early table reservations encouraged. A show at the 87 Drive-In Theatre on January 24 screens Penrod and Sam with proceeds aiding the local campaign.
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Gillespie County
John Dooley
Gillespie Infantile Paralysis Committee
Schmidt
Seipp
Dooley
87 Drive-In Theatre
Penrod
Sam
Pay Your Poll Tax Campaign By Louis Jordan Post
The Louis Jordan Post American Legion launches a two week drive to January 31 to remind eligible citizens to pay poll taxes for voting. Commander Henry W. Lewis says the effort, supported by Tax Assessor-Collector Wm. M. Petmecky, includes window cards and media reminders and seeks exemptions for those aged 21 since January 1, 1949 or turning 21 in 1950 with no fee for the exemption certificate.
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Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Henry W. Lewis
Loyal Post
Lewis
Wm. M. Petmecky
Legion
Petmecky
Poll Tax and Property Tax Deadlines Set for January 31
Tax Assessor-Collector Wm. M. Petmecky reminds residents that January 31 is the final day to pay state and county taxes and poll taxes. Exemptions must be secured by then. The office will stay open at night January 30 and 31 to assist taxpayers ahead of a busy election year.
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Wm. M. Petmecky
Petmecky
Rotary Club Is Organized In Fredericksburg
A group of 24 business and professional men moved to establish a Fredericksburg unit of Rotary International at a Kerrville Rotary Club meeting held at Hotel Nimitz. They voted for a charter, joining more than 6,900 cities in 82 countries where Rotary contributes to community progress. T. Wright Neal of Gillespie County Soil Conservation is noted.
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Rotary Club
Rotary International
Worldwide Service Club Organization
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Red Cross Gillespie County Board Meeting Notes Activities
Gillespie County Chapter of the American Red Cross held a courthouse meeting with directors and Mayor Joe Molberg filling an unexpired term. Committee chairs reported semi annual activities including 60 Christmas gifts and 807 dozen cookies, decorations, and tree funds. Jr. Red Cross chairwoman reported 1070 members enrolled with a $88.89 membership fund pending school reports.
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Gillespie County
The
American Red Cross
Joe Molberg
J. W. Grace
St. Louis
Robert Blum
Edgar Klett
Jr. Red Cross
Klett
Fair Association Votes to Expand Shares and Capital
Gallespie County Fair Association stockholders approved raising shares from 912 to 2 000 and capital from 22 800 to 50 000. Proceeds earmarked for a live stock arena and show barns, with sale timing and payment conditions outlined by President Harry O. Davis.
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Gallespie County Fair Association
Texas
Harry O. Davis
Secre
Gillespie County Community Chest Meet Set for January 27
The annual membership gathering will take place Friday night January 27 at 7 30 in the Courthouse Commissioners Courtroom. President Wm Schroeder urges all members to attend to hear activity reports and elect officers for the year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Community Chest
Commissioners
Wm. Schroeder
Brady Junior Chamber of Commerce Names New President
Dr. Harry Priess Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Harry Priess of here is named president of the Brady Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Harry Priess, Jr
Harry Priess
Here
The
Brady Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ernst Brothers Lead At Gillespie County Livestock Show
Four sets of brothers shared top awards at the 18th annual Gillespie County Boy's Livestock Show. Grand champion beef was shown by Alton and Stanley Ernst, grand champion lamb by Robert and Thomas Pape, and grand champion Hereford bull by Richard and Curtis Feller.
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Alton
Stanley Ernst
Chas
Ernst
Gillespie Boys
Hilma Henke
Fredericksburg Ffa
Stanley
Gillespie County
Robert
FFA
Papes Thomas
Robert Pape
Suffolk
Roy
Alton Crenwelge
Richard
Curtis Feller
Gillespie County fishing contest offers varied prizes
Gillespie County Game and Fish Protective Association announces its annual fishing and hunting contests with entries already coming in as springlike weather returns. Prizes include rods and reels for bass, a turtle and rattlesnake prize, and a child’s bass prize. Entries required at the Chamber of Commerce weigh station. adults must be members. Roy V. Warden made the first entry with a 4.5 pound bass from the Pedernales River.
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Gillespie County Game and Fish Protective Association
Gilbert Kaderli
Mnny
Gillespie County
Radio Post
Chamber of Commerce Office
Roy V. Warden
Pedernales River
Austin Road
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March of Dimes
T. Wright Neal
Fair Association
Community Chest
Rotary
Charles George
T. Wight Neal
Werner H. Meyer
Ike Hargrove
Bil Hodges
Werner Moehr
Hayden Osbourn
Ernst Brothers
Pape
Crenwelge
Feller
Oliver Welgehausen
Angora Billy
Angora Doe
A. A. Welgehausen
Nolan Althaus
Franklin Doebbler
Bruno Doebblers
Itz
Melvin
Marvin
Gillespie Game Protective Association
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