New Gillespie County Fair Officers Set For 1946
Hayden Osborne was named president of the Gillespie County Fair Association at the first meeting of the new board. Officers include Gilbert Kaderli as vice president Richard Hardin secretary and Laurie Wells treasurer The directors set August 23 24 and 25 as the 57th annual fair dates and plan extensive improvements to fair grounds and a return of the Fredericksburg Giants for the 1946 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Fair Association
Gillespie County Fair Association
Laurie Wells
Gilbert Kaderli
Richard Hardin
Hayden Osborne
Osborne
Kaderli
Hardin
Wells
Gillespie Fair Association
Fair Grounds
Fredericksburg Giants
Fair Park
Giants
Gillespie County
Alfred Sattler Rites Set For Thursday
Alfred Sattler, pioneer Gillespie County resident, died at 12 05 this morning at age 75 4 6. Funeral services are set for Thursday January 24 at 1 pm in Beckmann Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Sattler
Gillespie County
Beckmann
Gillespie County War Bond Drive Totals Revealed
Gillespie County purchased 4,063,360 dollars in U S War Bonds across eight drives from May 1941 to Victory Loan. EE bonds totaled 1,612,961.50 dollars. Peak overall sales hit 681,867 in the sixth drive, with seventh drive close behind at 671,299. EE bond peak occurred in the seventh drive at 272,016.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
U S
Gilbert Kaderli
Kaderli
Poll tax deadline near for 1946 voting rights changes
Commissioners announce the January 31 cutoff for poll tax payments and state new rulings. The Attorney General says disabled individuals must pay the poll levy to vote, while seniors over 60 retain exemption. Young adults turning 21 by 1946 must pay, servicemen and veterans with certain service dates receive free vote. Petmecky will keep the office open January 29 30 and 31 for tax payers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. M. Petmecky
Army
Navy
Petmecky
Military Honors Accorded Arhelger In Friday Rites
Full military honors were accorded Staff Sergeant Alberto A. H. Arhelger in final rites held Friday afternoon January 18 at 2 30 p m in the Schaetter Funeral Home and at 3 p m in the Edison Street Methodist Church. Sergeant Arhelger died Tuesday evening January 15 at 8 25 p m in a local hospital after critical injuries from an automobile collision at the corner of San Antonio and South Crockett Streets. Continued on Page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberto A. H. Arhelger
Schaetter
Edison Street Methodist Church
Arbelger
San Antonio
South Crockett Streets
Meningitis Under Control Reported By Health Officer
County Health Officer Dr. Lorence Feller said the meningitis scare is under control with no new cases since this morning. Precautionary measures were taken after a rural case and thousands sought preventive medicine at the Courthouse, as officials urged continued cooperation to prevent further outbreak.
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Lorence Feller
Feller
Centennial Committees Publicized At Friday Meeting
Fredericksburg chamber set reports for five committees at Thursday night meeting in the Nimitz Hotel. Centennial secretary and executive post created. Centennial Band formed with Alfred Pehl directing and 23 vocalists enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nimitz
Centennial Band
Alfred Pehl
Lions Club Ladies Night In Fredericksburg Nimitz Hotel
The Fredericksburg Lions Club hosts Ladies Night at 7 30 p m in the Nimitz Hotel honoring the 1945 Fredericksburg High School football team. Guest speaker J K Wilkins district governor of Lions District 2 A, a Mission attorney, will address the team coaches and Lions. The event replaces the club’s Christmas party delayed last year by a flu epidemic and a capacity crowd is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Lions Club
Fredericksburg
Nimitz
Lion J. K. Wilkins
Lions District 2
Lions
Alfred Neffendorf
Land use and future costs threaten children’s days
A wary warning ties aggressive land exploitation to longer term harm for the next generation. It argues sustainable planning and restraint protect health, safety, and a stable future for youth and communities.
Walter Gillespie Boy Scout District Chairman Named
Emil Walter, local jeweler, was installed as chairman of the Gillespie County Boy Scout District in a courthouse meeting attended by H. L. Gaskin and G. J. Pachacek. Walter named chairmen and committees for 1946, listing ten committees and their leaders including Walter Humes and S. E. Reed in Organization and Extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Walter
Gillespie County
H. L. Gaskin
Capitol Area Council
G. J. Pachacek
Walter
E. W. Stroeher
Dr. L. le Keyser
Felix Stehling
Walter Humes
S. E. Reed
Gilbert Kaderli
Henry Joseph
Henry Kuenemann
Arthur Stehling
Erwin Kraus
Alex Vrantzen
J. Hardin Perry
Henry Borchers
Hugo Klaerner
Site Near Former Airport Bought From Emil Tatsch
Gillespie County Commissioners Court completed the purchase of 256.3 acres southwest of Fredericksburg from Emil Tatsch for 25 000 dollars to build an airport. The sale included crop rights and was contingent on delivering a satisfactory title. The parcel lies west of the old airport near Liveoak Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Emil Tatsch
Fredericksburg
Liveoak Creek
Tatsch
Peter Tatsch
Lawrence Kurrer
New Collection Points Named For Used Clothing
Luther Watson of the Lions Club announces two new collection depots for the Victory Clothing Collection. Quality Cash Grocery and Norman Brothers join Post Office Schroe der Brothers and Knopp in accepting garments, with public schools also serving as drop sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knopp & Metzger's
Schroeder Brothers
Victory Clothing
Luther Watson
Cairman
Lions Club Committee
Quality Cash Grocery
Norman Brothers
Usabel
Watson
McBride Chevrolet Co Takes Over Standard Motor in Fredericksburg
Mr KK N McBride of San Antonio buys Standard Motor Company from Paul Weber and Emil Kueh on January 17 and becomes manager. The firm will be renamed McBride Chevrolet Company and will house the same staff with Weber staying as office manager. The McBride family plans to reside in Fredericksburg after March 1 and this marks the revival of one of the city’s oldest motor firms established in December 1925 by Weber, Koch and partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KK. N. McBride
San Antonio
Standard Motor Company
Paul Weber
Emil Kueh
McBride
McBride Chevrolet Company
Chevrolet Motor
Weber
M. McBride
Messrs. Weber and Koch
Fredericksburg
Palace
Mr. Koch
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Vienna Operetta Co
Peter's Hall
Franz Schubert
Black Forrest
Leon Jessel
Hannerl
Rev. H. Gerlach
A. B. Lange
Catholic Staatsverband
Knopp & Metzger
Emil Wahrmund
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Gale Company
Lyceum
Public School Ladies Auxiliary
Klaerner’s
Opera House
Gillespie
U.S
Attorney-General
Arhelger
New Doss Lutheran Parish House
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Doss
H. Brunette
C. N. Roth of
Winters
C of C
Chamber
Chamber of Commercce
Sidney Henke
Wm. Petmecky
Max O. Reinbach
Reinbach
Centennial Committee
Chambers of Commerce
American Legion
Lions Club
Max
Gillespie Boy Scout
Standard Motor
K.N. McBride
McBride Chevrolet Co
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