Teachers Are Reelected In Wrede School
Mrs Lena Robbins principal of Wrede school was re elected for 1952 53 term at a school board meeting Her second year in the post she came from Bend Cantaba County to Gillespie County holds a B S from Howard Payne College Brownwood plans to pursue a Masters at San Marcos this summer Under her leadership many improvements were made including new Britannica Jr volumes and library books as well as lighting painting and water work The district serves Live Oak Pedernales and Bear Creek with a nine member board including Harry Eckert Reinhold Herbert and Jenschke Cora Bode was re elected primary teacher for a sixth year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Robbins
Wrede School
Robbins
Gillespie County
Bend
Texas
Canaba County
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
San Marcos
Leprosy Missions Leader to Speak in Fredericksburg
Dr. E. R. Kellersberger executive secretary of the American Leprosy Missions will visit Fredericksburg to speak on March 7. He is based in New York City with a regional office in Dallas and is internationally recognized as a leprosy authority. Plans for his appearance will be announced in the Standard.
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E. R. Kellersberger
American Leprosy Missions, Inc
New York City
Dallas
Arch 7
W. J. Tubbs
Tubbs
Frederiksburg
Kellersberger
Eight Grade Class Organizes At Wrede School
The Wrede School 8th grade organized with Kermit Ernst president Nina Wisian secretary and Lena Robbins sponsor. Members include Kermit Ernst Dayton Crenwelge Curtis Herbert Nina Wision Clara Lochte Julia Cornell. Graduation planned for May 22 with Bro Greenwaldt as guest speaker if he accepts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bode
Wrede School
Kermit Ernst
Nina Wisian
Lena Robbins
Dayton Crenwelge
Curtis Herbert
Nina Wision
Clara Lochte
Julia Cornell
Bro. Greenwaldt
Gillespians Aid Kerr Auction Sale in Hill Country Show
Local businessmen and firms raised 210 to support Kerrville Hill Country District 4-H and FFA Show and Sale bids. Donors included Alfred Petsch Krauskopf Bros Standard Service Co Walter Ottmers Enderlin Feed Store and others while Harper Herald and Radio Post funded three capons. The floor price stood at 27 1/2 cents, with 27 lambs purchased averaging about 7.77 dollars per animal, weights ranging 83 to 124 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Kerrville
Adolph Kott
Alfred Petsch
Krauskopf Bros. Standard Service Co
Walter Ottmers
Wm. Cameron and Co
Enderlin Feed
Stroeher & Holly
W. H. Osbourn
H. Welge Lewis
Quality Peanut Company, Inc
Vapo Butane Company
Fred Mathisen
Fredericksburg
Eee Quality Cash
Redericksburg Implement U Company
Hill Country Implement Co
Handy Andy and
City Radio and Electric Company
W. N. Lee
Hy. O. Kneese
Wm. M. Petmecky
Bierschwale Insurance Agency
Knopp Insurance Agency
Harper Herald
Radio Post
Chamber of Commerce
Kott
Bank Robbery Conspirators Nabbed Near Mason
In Texas a bank robbery gang connected to the Mason National Bank escape was foiled. Suspects Hillyer and Schubeck were arrested near Mason after a car chase ending in the Keyser Bierschwale pasture. They faced federal charges for conspiring to rob the bank and were held on twenty thousand dollars each.
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Villyer
Schubeck
Mason National Bank
Fredericksburg
Harper Road
Old Harper Road
Keyser Bierschwale
Mason
Hillyer
Hulger
U. S
Private Kowert Prepares for Air Force Technical Training
Pvt. Oliver J. Kowert, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Kowert of Fredericksburg Texas, completes Air Force basic indoctrination at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio. The course gauges aptitude for specialized technical training and career placement.
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Pvt
Oliver J. Kowert
Oliver Kowert
E. Main St
Fredericksburg
Texas
Afb
Lackland Air Force Base
Air Force
Lackland
San Antonio
Human Resource Research Center
Mrs Alf Durden Succumbs Rites Held on Tuesday
Mrs Alfred Durden nee Mathilda Lena Evers died January 20 in a San Antonio hospital at age 51. Final rites were January 22 at 2 30 p m at Beckmann Funeral Home with Doss Lutheran Church Choir. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. She was born October 26, 1900 in Doss Texas to Adolf and Clara Evers. She married Alfred Durden on April 24 1934. Survived by husband parents brother and three sisters.
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Beckmann
Alfred Durden
Mathilda Lena Evers
Julius Holm
Paul Leonhard
Doss Lutheran Church Choir
Greenwood Cemetery
Doss
Texas
Adolf Evers
Clara Peter Evers
Adolf Evers Sr
Adolf Evers, Jr
Hattie
Hy. Bierschwale
Louise
Richard Kasper
Boy Scout Week Observances Set in Gillespie County
Gillespie County Boy Scout District outlines a week of events for Boy Scout Week February 6 to 12. Activities include a chili supper and Court of Honor in Doss February 9, Blue and Gold banquet at Nimitz Hotel, and a Stonewall troop party February 10. Sunday is Boy Scout Sunday with Den Mother's Training starting February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Gillespie County
Boy Scout District
Albert Sieckmann
Doss
Milton Durst
Jack Barnes
Capitol Area Council
Joe Molberg
Nimitz
Stonewall Boy Scout
Pedernales River
Floyd Davis
James Tarr
Austin
Fredericksburg
Lone Star Gas Co
Krauskopf Bros
Sunnyside Beauty Parlor Relocates To New Address
Mrs. Minna Knopp reopens Sunnyside Beauty Parlor at the rear of her garage near her home. The new address is 214 1 2 West Centre Street, two blocks north of Public School. Appointments for permanents, hair shaping, styling, manicures, and facials are accepted. phone number remains 29. The shop features forest green decor with figural wallpaper on two walls and the ceiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minna Knopp
Sunnyside
West Centre Street
Public School
St Anthony's Church Fulfills Hospital Quota
St Anthony's Catholic Church of Harper supplied the Gillespie County Red Cross quota for January to San Antonio military hospitals. Cookies, gift prizes, paper napkins, ribbons, ashtrays, funny books, and magazines were dispatched to Brooke Medical Center Lackland Air Base and Randolph Air Base. Mrs. Robert Blum, Gillespie County chair, notes St James Lutheran Church of Harper will furnish February quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Harper
American Red Cross
Gillespier County
San Antonio
Brooke Medical Center
Lackland Air Base
Randolph Air Base
Rowert Music Company
TemperaturesDip After Warm January Week
The mercury fell to 26 degrees this morning ending a week of June in January warmth. Alfred Nettendorf reports highs of 84 on Saturday January 19, with 81 Monday and 80 Sunday, and a record high minimum of 4 degrees Saturday morning.
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Alfred Nettendorf
Fredericksburg Publishing Offers Monogrammed Cards
The Fredericks burg Publishing Company markets playing cards with a distinguished monogram option. Ideal gifts are highlighted as a key selling point for personalized stationery and keepsakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Edwin Schaetter Rites Held At St Marys Church
Edwin Schaetter died January 21 in his 57th year and funeral rites were held January 23 at St Marys Church. Very Rev J J Hildebrand officiated with interment in St Marys Cemetery. Survivors include brothers Arthur and Henry Schaetter and sister Margaret He.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaetter
St. Mary's Church
Edwin Schaetter
J. J. Hildebrand
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Gillespie County
Joseph Schaetter
Anna Jung Schaetter
Arthur Schaetter
Henry Schaetter
Margaret Schaetter
Hilmar
Alex Schaetter
Anna Schaetter
Pat Neff ends career of faithful public service
Pat M. Neff aged 80 died of a heart attack at his Waco home on Sunday. The former governor, long a stalwart in Texas public life, began as a county attorney and rose to the governorship, championing many new projects. He later led Baylor University from near bankruptcy to regional prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat M. Neff
Waco
Texas
Baylor University
Southwest
New Chevrolets Viewed by Large Crowd Saturday
More than 800 people from the Hill Country attended the first showing of the 1952 Chevrolet at Hein Chevrolet showroom. Visitors enjoyed coffee and doughnuts while viewing the film The Rainbow is Yours. Attendance prizes went to Orwin Ahrens Sandy Morris Meurer Henry P Schmidt and Harvey Althaus of Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country
Hein Chevrolet
Orwin Ahrens
Sandy
Morris Meurer
Fredericksburg
Henry P. Schmidt
Route 1
Harvey Althaus
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Wrede
Leprosy Missions
Anchor Hocking
Quaker Oats Company
Chambe- Diowou
Chamber
Goodfyyear Service Store
Kerr Auction Sale
Walter Suchrermann
Bethany Lutheran Church
Luther League
Bill Hodges
Jaycee
Sagebiel
Ferguson
Joe Tatum
Tyrus Cox
Werner Klier
Art Kowert
Jarvisannes
Jaycees
Bank Robbesak
Friday Campbell
Hugo Klaerner
O. J. Kowert
Lackland Afb
Alf. Durden
Beauty Parlor
St. Anthony's Church
Pat Neff
Tandardervice
Chrysler-Plymouth
G.M.C
Gebhardt
Franks
Cello
Andy
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