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 18th Gillespie County Boys Livestock show auction. W L McGinley paid the top price. 17 steers and 107 lambs joined 21 hogs and other lots in a steady sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Thomas Pape
FFA
W. L. McGinley
Harper and
Dallas Rancher
Gillespie County
Harper
Dallas
Lem Jones
Roy Ressmann
Lamb
Roy
Alton Crenwelge
Alex Frantzen
A. F. Ahrens
Karnes City
Dudley Althaus
Kenneth Maner
Swift and Company
Gene Lochte
Fredericksburg
Leroy Behrend
Leon Mumme
Itz Brothers
Farmer's Grain
Liston Maner
Stein Lumber Company
Joe Tatum
C. A. Stone
C. A. Stone, 4-H
March of Dimes Dance Ticket Sales Underway
Gillespie County launches high gear March of Dimes drive with John Dooley announcing coin collectors and keys placed in the business district. Local school girls start selling tickets for dances at Schmidt's Hall and Seipp's Pavilion on Saturday night January 28, with each $1 admits entry to either dance.
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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 Launched by Louis Jordan Post
The Louis Jordan Post American Legion starts a two week drive to January 31 to urge poll tax payments for eligible voters. Commander Henry W. Lewis notes voting eligibility and reminders via window cards ads radio and theater slides. Tax Assessor-Collector Wm. M. Petmecky backs the effort and reminds 21 year olds to seek exemptions by January 31 with no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Henry W. Lewis
Loval Post
Lewis
Poll tax deadline nears as voters prepare for 1950 elections
Tax Assessor-Collector Wm. M. Petmecky reminds residents that January 31 is the final day to pay state and county taxes and poll taxes, with exemptions also due by that date. Poll receipts may be forgotten after October payments, and the office will stay open at night January 30 and 31 to aid taxpayers ahead of primaries, district and county elections in 1950.
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Wm. M. Petmecky
Petmecky
Rotary Club Is Organized In Fredericksburg
A group of 24 local business and professional men took steps Friday night to form a Fredericksburg unit of Rotary International. They met with Kerrville Rotary Club members at Hotel Nimitz and voted for a charter in Rotary International, joining more than 6,900 cities in 82 countries where the organization operates. T. Wright Neal, Soil Conservationist of Gillespie County, was mentioned in the proceedings.
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Rotary Club
Rotary International
Worldwide Service Club Organization
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Red Cross Chapter Reports Activities At Gillespie County Meeting
Gillespie County American Red Cross board hears semi annual reports from committee chairs at courthouse session. Mayor Joe Molberg fills J W Grace’s unexpired term. Camp and Hospital Service chairwoman notes 60 Christmas gifts for veterans and 0 87 dozen cookies plus decorations. Jr Red Cross chairwoman reports 1070 members enrolled from eight counties with 88.89 dollars in the membership fund.
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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
Share Increase Approved by Gillespie County Fair Association
Stockholders voted to raise shares from 912 to 2000 and capital from 22800 to 50000. Proceeds from new shares fund a live stock arena and show barns on fair grounds. President Davis noted construction awaits sale and funding conditions before charter increase. Vote stood 583 to 12.
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Gillespie County Fair Association
Texas
Harry O. Davis
Secre
Community Chest Membership To Meet January 27
Gillespie County Community Chest announces its annual membership meeting on Friday January 27 at 7 30 pm in the Courthouse Commissioners Courtroom. President William Schroeder urges all members to attend to hear a year in review and elect officers for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Community Chest
Commissioners
Wm. Schroeder
Priess Named President of Brady Junior Chamber
Dr. Harry Priess Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Harry Priess of here, has been 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 pairs of brothers earned major awards at the 18th annual Gillespie County Boy's Livestock Show. The Ernsts won grand champion beef steer and three firsts, with other siblings taking grand and reserve titles in lambs, Hereford bull, and breeding sheep.
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Gillespie County
Alton
Stanley Ernst
Robert
Thomas Pape
Roy Crenwelge
Richard
Curtis Feller
Ernst Brothers
Chas. Ernsts
Pape Brothers
W. O
Ernst
Stanley
FFA
Hilma Henke
Papes Thomas
Robert Pape
Gillespie County Fishing Contest Announces Annual Prizes
The Gillespie County Game and Fish Protective Association announces a year long fishing contest from January 6 to September 1 1950 with prizes including rods reels and cash for largest bass blue channel catfish and turtle, plus a child prize. First entry posted by Roy V. Warden with a 44% pound bass from 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
Also Mentioned on This Page
March of Dimes
Legion
T. Wright Neal
Chas
Gillespie Boys
Fredericksburg Ffa
Fair Association
Community Chest
Rotary
Charles George
T. Wight Neal
Werner H. Meyer
Ike Hargrove
Bil Hodges
Werner Moehr
Hayden Osbourn
Pape
Crenwelge
Feller
Oliver Welgehausen
Angora Billy
Angora Doe
A. A. Welgehausen
Nolan Althaus
Franklin Doebbler
Bruno Doebblers
Darry
Itz
Melvin
Marvin
Gillespie Game Protective Association
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