Lions Name Boy Scout Committee for Fredericksburg
The Fredericksburg Lions Club named a five member Boy Scout Committee at its first meeting of the year in the Fredericksburg Dinner Club. Members are Dr. Dor Brown, Art Kower t, W C Westerfeldt, Paul Lange and Kurt Eckhardt. The club invited the Boy Scout troop to attend the Lions Club Luncheon on February 9 during Boy Scout Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Lions Club
Henry Kuenemann
Dor Brown
Art Kowert
W. C. Westerfeldt
Paul Lange
Kurt Eckhardt
Ferdinand Schaefer Rest In Wednesday Rites
Final rites were held at Schaeffer Funeral Home on Wednesday January 19 1949 at 2 30 p m for Ferdinand Schaefer age 84 born January 1 1865 Gillespie County son of Mathias and Mrs. Schaefer. Interment was in City Cemetery. He died January 27 at 8 30 p m at the residence of Mr and Mrs Edwin Schaefer. He married Anna Ebers October 28 1890. Survivors include brother Carl Schaefer of Fredericksburg. He was preceded in death by his wife six brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaeffer
Ferdinand Schaefer
Otto Lindenberg
Schaefer
Edwin Schaefer
Gillespie County
Mathias Schaefer
Anna Ebers
Carl Schaefer
Fredericksburg
Christian
Fritz
Henry
Louis
August
Adolph Schaefer
Chas. Enderlin, Sr
Mrs. Charles Simon Rites In Junction
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon January 16 at First Methodist Church Junction for Mrs. Ernestine Nagel Simon 78 who died in a Fredericksburg hospital. Burial was in the family cemetery near Roosevelt. Survived by two daughters Esther Ruth three sons Bennie Hubert Emmett.
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First Methodist Church
Junction
Charles Simon
Ernestine Nagel
Fredericksburg
Roosevelt
Esther
Ruth
Bennie
Hubert
Emmett
John Nagel
Here
Mary Bernhard
San Antonio
Paul Edwards
Kansas City
Louis Kammlah
Henry Durst
Albert Metzger
Erwin Kammlah
Lina Weidenfeller
Felix
Alfred Weidenfeller
Edna Weidenfeller
Howard Bauers
Mrs Henry Keller Sr Buried at Mason
Final rites for Mrs. Henry Keller Sr nee Cora Augusta Keyser were held January 12 1949 at Loyal Valley residence and Mason Methodist Church. Interment was in Gooch cemetery. She died January 10 in Fredericksburg at 11:00 p m at age 66. Survivors include two sons two daughters five grandchildren and several siblings. Her husband died in 1942 and a son died in infancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Keller, Sr
Cora Carolina Augusta Keyser
Loyal Valley
Mason Methodist Church
F. W. Radetolre
T. C. Beasley
C. Co
Gooch
John Henry Kelser
Henry W. Keller
Henry J
Mason and Kelley
Loval Valley
Lary Paul
Boston
Mass
R. L. Taft
Mason
Otto Keyser
Castell
Frank Keyser
Brownwood
Edwin Hopf
Fredericksburg
Felix Buchholz
Cypress Mills
Milton Pluenneke
Keyler
Woman pleads guilty after skipping jury trial
In Austin last week a defendant charged with driving while intoxicated did not appear for the jury. Her attorney said she could not face the jury and she pleaded guilty. Jurors received $4 each for a 15 minute wait.
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Austin
Car Hits Filling Station Sign Post Near Nimitz Hotel
A car driven by B C Sageser of Harper struck a sign post at the Ideal Service Station across from the Nimitz Hotel at 1 30 a m on wet pavement. Sageser was not injured. his companion suffered cuts and bruises. The vehicle, owned by his brother, suffered extensive damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Sageser
Harper
Ideal
Nimitz
Sageser
REUBEN E. GOLD AT CAMP CHAFEE
Recruit Reuben E. Gold son of Mr and Mrs Edwin A Gold of Fredericksburg Route 4 has been assigned to the Fifth Armored Victory Division for eight weeks of basic training. He reactivated July 6 1948 and the unit lists a storied war record in six European campaigns. He was employed by Model Cleaners before entering the army and is assigned to Company C 34th Medical Tank Battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben E. Gold
Edwin A. Gold
Route 4
Fredericksburg
Fifth Armored “Victory
Camp Chafee
Gold
Model Cleaners
34Th Med. Tk Bn
Icy Weather Strands Fredericksburg as Power Strain Grows
Ice storms crippled mobility with motorists aided by state patrol and students. City utilities faced peak loads as electric heaters ran full blast while homes stayed warm. Temperatures fell to 25s with a high near 75 and a new Texas Panhandle cold wave moving in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Wilke
Fredericksburg
Nelta R. Neal
Miss Neal
Texas Panhandle
Sheriff Seeks Citizens Help to Buy Airplane
Wharton-Sheriff Bucksoht Lane, noted for two way radio, a lie detector, and rapid response, appeals to county residents to subscribe one dollar each toward purchasing an airplane for faster crime pursuit and emergency transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wharton
Bucksoht” Lane
German Pastor Reports War Era Hardship in Europe
Rev. Heinrich W. Falk of St. Mark Lutheran Church Frankfurt spoke at Zion Lutheran Fredericksburg sharing Germany’s ruins two generations needed to rebuild and 59 million displaced in Europe. He praised Lutheran World Action for aiding rehabilitation and urged continued aid including soap and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
American Lutheran Church
Lutheran World Action
Heinrich W. Falk
Zion Lutheran Church
Falk
St. Mark
Rev
Europe
Germany
Gillespie County
Mason, Llano
Kerrville
America
Gene Harper
Harper
Frankfurt Am Main
Fredericksburg, Rev. Falk
Austin
New Braunfels
Brenham
Texas
Medical Society Holds Kerrville Meeting Officials Elected
The Kerr, Kendall, Gillespie and Bandera Counties Medical Society met at the Blue Bonnet Hotel in Kerrville. Officers elected were Dr Choice Matthews president Dr Dor Brown Jr vice president Dr Roger Stevenson secretary treasurer and a paper on Vascular Condition was presented. A note from the American Cancer Society warns painless lumps may signal cancer and to seek a doctor promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr, Kendall, Gillespie, and
Bandera Counties Medical Society
Blue Bonnet Hotel
Kerrville
Choice Matthews
Dor Brown Jr
Fredericksburg
Roger Stevenson
Alfred Hartmann
San Antonio
W. H. Springall
Lorence Feller
Dor. Brown Jr
Onur Shop Offers Car Repair Expertise for All Models
Onur Shop has the equipment and experienced technicians to repair any model or make. The shop promises first class work and guarantees client satisfaction for all automotive repairs.
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Onur
Entral Motor
Kiddie Korner Sold To Hy Kuenemanns
Mrs. L. H. Pruden announces the sale of Kiddie Korner at West Main and North Orange Streets in the Peter's Confectionery Building to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kuenemann effective Monday January 17. The store offers a complete line of infant and children's clothes and will continue to feature the same merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Pruden
West Main
North Orange Streets
Peter's Confectionery
Henry Kuenemann
Pruden
LCRA Employees Begin 1949 Training Program
Electric line construction crews and power house personnel of the Lower Colorado River Authority start their 1949 training sessions in January under J F Weldon the new electrical instructor in TexA M College Industrial Extension Service. Courses will run in San Marcos Johnson City Fredericksburg Llano San Saba Bertram Comal Giddings Brenham Lockhart Marshall Ford Austin Dam and Buchanan Dam training centers.
Red Driver Fails to Stop in Right-of-Way Crash
A collision occurs when Red, asserting right of way, is struck as the other vehicle proceeds. Brakes fail to stop the car in time, leading to a fatal or deadly outcome.
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Red
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Lions Name Boy Scout Committee
Rites In
HY. Keller SR
Great North Land
PTA
Arcena West
Medical Society
American Cancer Society
Kiddie Korner
Hy. Kuenemanns
LCRA
Ray
Kallenberg’s Pharmacy
Yonee
Gan
Son
Yeasp
Tre
Sade
C. J. Duey
Hudson
Llano
Handy-Andy
Andy
Valentine
Kilman Studio
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