Winners sweep grand titles at Gillespie County 1950 show
The 1950 Gillespie County Boy’s Show crowned multiple grand champions including Elmer Tatsch in beef, Elmer’s Hereford Heifer bred by R S Connor, Flint Immel for the grand champion barrow, Jack Rhymes for grand champion sow, Elgin Smith grand champion boar, Liston Manor grand champion turkey hen, Theo Lindig grand champion turkey tom, and Leroy Behrends grand champion fat capon. The event, praised as the biggest and best in county history, enjoyed good weather for most of its two days with large crowds and successful auctions despite Saturday rain.
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Elmer Tatsch
R. S. Connor
Elmer
Arwin Tatsch
Flint Immel
FFA
Barrow
Jack Rhymes
Elgin Smith
Joe Tatum
C. A. Stone
Miracle Portable Typewriter Arrives at Fredericksburg Co
The Air New 1950 Smith Corona portable typewriter, billed as the world’s fastest, is now available at Fredericksburg Publishing Co. The device promises swift typing and compact design for on the go use.
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Smith-Corona
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Stehling’s
John Dooley Becomes Partner at Dooley’s Store Firm
Charles Dooley announces his son John K. Dooley joins the firm as partner effective January 1950. A 1948 St. Mary’s College BA with Summa Cum Laude, he is a former student leader, Rotary and Chamber director, and March of Dimes campaign director for Gillespie County.
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Charles Dooley
John K. Dooley
St. Mary’s High School
St. Mary’s College, San Antonio
John
San Antonio
St. Mary’s University
Kappa Pi Sigma
Alpha Eta
Delta Epsilon Sigma National Catholic
Chambers of Commerce
Rotary Club
Gillespie County
Chas
Dooley
Garrett Named Assistant County Agent in Alpine
Al V Garrett, in training in Gillespie County since July 10 1949, begins duty as assistant county agent in training in Jeff Davis and Brewster counties with headquarters in Alpine. He has devoted much of his time to aiding boys in 4 H Club work.
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al V. Garrett
Gillespie County
Jeff Davis
Brewster
Alpine
Garrett
Fair Association Sets Stage for New Shares and Directors
The Fair Association advances plans to sell new shares at a forthcoming meeting. Six new directors were elected to bring the board to 24, with terms drawn by lot. Members also voted to retire a $3,000 indebtedness by earmarking proceeds from 58 treasury shares. A July Race Meet and the 62nd annual fair remain key upcoming events.
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Erwin Anderegg
Herbert Durst
Kurt Eckhardt
Walter Fuhrmann
Wesley A. Gold
Walter F. Hohmann
Nolan Althaus
Robert Dittmar
John Dooley
Norman Rech
Wm. Schroeder Jr
Ben Mugford
Davis
Dutch youngsters place wooden shoes by fireplace on Christmas Eve
Dutch youngsters arranged wooden shoes before the fireplace on Christmas Eve signaling a festive custom. Residents recall Saint Nicholas traditions and family gatherings as homes glow with holiday cheer.
Fredericksburg Forms New Rotary Club Aims Service Ethos
The Rotary Club of Fredericksburg elects officers at a Friday meeting with Werner Meyer as vice president Charles George as secretary treasurer and Rev Ike Hargrove Bill Hodges Hayden Osbourn and Werner Moehr as directors The Kerrville club sponsors the new Fredericksburg unit which seeks visiting Rotarians from Kerrville Junction Medina and San Antonio The group defines Rotary as a worldwide fellowship of about 330 000 business and professional executives guided by the motto Service above Self and aims to reflect a cross section of local interests through representative membership across recognized professions.
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Werner Meyer
Charles George
Ike Hargrove
Bill Hodges
Hayden Osbourn
Werner Moehr
Rotary Club of
Kerrville
Rotary
Fredericksburg
Junction
Medina
San Antonio
C. J. Dooley
Rotary Clubs
Rotary Club
North
South America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Islands
Pacific
Card Party Set For Tonight at St Joseph's Hall
St Joseph's Society sponsors a card party tonight at St Joseph's Hall Wednesday January 18 from 7 30 p m Games include Skat Pinochle High Five and Bridge with sandwiches cake coffee and other refreshments. The society welcomes the general public to attend.
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St. Joseph’s Society
St. Joseph’s Hall
Origin of basketball traced to Springfield 1891
The note recalls that basketball originated in Springfield Massachusetts in 1891. It emphasizes the sport's birthplace and year of creation.
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Springfield
Mass
Not just a fountain pen Parker 51 pens at Fredericksburg
Remarks praise the Parker 51 fountain pens and pencils now featured at Fredericksburg Publishing Co. as among the world’s finest writing instruments. The display highlights quality and desirability for readers and collectors.
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Parker
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
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Fair Association
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Gillespie Boys Livestock Show
R. S. Connor Breeding
Vicks VA
Tannen Ohn
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Bilt
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Reath
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Stehling Bros
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