Wool Sales Near Million Pound Mark in Local Warehouses
Fredericksburg wool dealers report nearly one million pounds sold on open market in recent weeks. Prices ranged 39½ to 50 cents with 12 month wools dominant and some 8 month clips included. Woerner Warehouse led with 360,000 pounds sold to Winslow and Company of Boston as chief buyer. Lochte Storage and Commission sold 400,000 pounds at 40 to 45½ cents. Juenke and Schoenewolf moved about 100,000 pounds at 40 to 44 cents.
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Fredericksburg
Woerner Warehouse
Winslow and Company of
Boston
Lochte Storage and Commission Company
Juenke and Schoenewolf
Enlistments in National Guard Grow with Eight Total
Captain John Harper announced that local National Guard enlistments have reached eight. New recruits Wer ner Burrer and Leroy Stehling join, Burrer as Technician Grade Four and mess sergeant, Stehling with no prior service. The unit’s first meeting is set for Wednesday July 9 and a preliminary inspection is planned by the Battalion Commander and staff.
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National Guard
John Harper
Werner Burrer
Leroy Stehling
Burrer
la Mesa
Army
Pacific
Harper
Emil Juenke Honored for Long Service by Hermann Sons Lodge
The Hermann Sons Lodge honors Emil Juenke a prominent local merchant and lifelong musician with a life membership for 56 years of service. Henry Houy presented the award as Charles Kiehne and others praised his unselfish contributions to Fredericksburg and Gillespie County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Sons Lodge
Emil Juenke
Gillespie County
Juenke
Fredericksburg
Henry Houy
Charles Kiehne
Hermann Sons Lodge
Houy
Holly
The
Order of the Sons of Herman
Fredericksburg July 4 events feature doubleheader baseball and dances
Fredericksburg marks Independence Day with a 2 pm Giants doubleheader at Jimmie Pyka field and a night dance at Fair Park Exhibition Hall. Harper opens the twin bill, followed by Brooke Medical Center Comets. The Louis Jordan Post American Legion sponsors the dance. Nearby Brady and Kerrville also host multiday July 4 activities.
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Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Giants
Jimmie Pyka
Fair Park
Harper
Hill Country Baseball League
Brooke Medical Center Comets
Giants
Gillespie County
Brooke Comets
Fair Park Exhibition Hall
Louis Jordan Post American Legion
Post
Brady
Kerrville
Chester Schmidt Elected President of CofC
Chester Schmidt, manager of Quality Cash Grocery, was elected president of the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce at the organization meeting. Hilmar Weinheimer was named vice president, succeeding Otto Hartmann. Sidney Henke was reappointed secretary manager as plans for Admiral Chester W. Nimitz State Park road improvements and agriculture projects moved forward. The board also set July 17 18 for a directors barbecue at Ad Kneese’s ranch as a social event.
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Chester Schmidt
Quality Cash Grocery
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
Hilmar Weinheimer
Farmers Grain Company
Schmidt
Arthur H. Kowert
Weinheimer
Otto Hartmann
Sidney Henke
Chester W. Nimitz
Ad. Kneese
Governor Jester Speaks at Chamber Gathering
The Fredericksburg Machine Shop announces the opening of its new home on Friday July 4 at 105 East San Antonio Street after a major modernization. Visitors will tour a fully upgraded plant show rooms and repair department with eight attendance prizes offered.
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Fredericksburg
East
San Antonio Street
Governor Jester Addresses Texas Chamber Meeting
Governor Beauford Jester urged Texans to uphold Democratic principles at the Chamber of Commerce annual meeting on the high school field. He contrasted Texas and US individualism with Russian mass politics and urged state rights while praising Gillespie County citizens and Lt. Louis Jordan.
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Beauford Jester
Texas
America
Lone Star
Chamber of Commerce
Jester
Russia
Gillespie County
Louis Jordan
Alfred Petsch
Giants Lose First Game To Bartlett In Tournament
Fredericksburg Giants open Austin Junior Chamber of Commerce Invitiation semi pro tourney with a 2 1 loss to Bartlett. Pitcher Max Molberg strikes out eight in a strong effort as Roy Langerhans singles to start a fourth inning rally. Bartlett scores two in the sixth on a triple and two singles. Giants next face La Grange on Saturday, still alive in the double elimination event.
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Fredericksburg Giants
Austin
Duchesses Named for Brady Kerrville July 4 Coronations
Two Gillespie County teens will serve as Fredericksburg duchesses in coronations tied to July 4 events in Brady and Kerrville. Doris Mittendorf to represent Fredericksburg in Brady with escort Reinhard Frantzen. Annabel Lochte to represent Fredericksburg in Kerrville with escort Paul Marquart. Sponsored by the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce. host cities plan additional festivities.
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Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Brady
Kerrville
Doris Mittendorf
Alex Mittendorf
Mittendorf
Reinhard Frantzen
Alex Frantzen
Annabel Lochte
Gilles County Fair invites county residents to 59th annual event
Gilbert Kaderli president of the Fair Association extends invitations for Gilles County Fair to be held August 22 to 24. He urges rural residents to exhibit agricultural products crafts and pets and notes the Don Fran Shows Carnival will entertain all three days. A fair catalog is in printing with a 609th annual Gilles County Fair planned.
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Gilbert Kaderli
Fair Association
Gille County
Kaderli
Assation
Gilles
Particiip
Tyrus
O. H. Burgdorf
Secrary
Kermit Striegh Tiurer
Banks to Close Friday in Local Notice
Local notice states banks will be closed Friday. The item mentions Mrs. O H Griffin, Joyce Novian, Mrs. Hubert Rausch, and their children who spent several days visiting Archie Novian.
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O. H. Griffin
Joyce Novian
Hubert Rauseh
Siace
Archie Novian
Cub Scouts Plan Circus And Pet Show For Courthouse Square
Fredericksburg Cub Scouts and families announce a circus and pet show at the courthouse square on Sunday July 20 from 5 to 8 pm The event will feature a parade pet and side show on the southern square and the Nimitz Parkway parade route Prizes will be awarded after the parade and the public is invited to participate The announcing meeting was led by Don Mathers with multiple committees named for arrangements parade soda water hot dog and hamburger stands ice cream music side show and cake planning plus a general treasury and Den Mothers meeting set for July 18.
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Cub Scouts
Courthouse Square
Fredericksburg
Don Mathers
Nimitz Parkway
Walter Humes
Elgi Kuhlmann
Robert Elet
Felix Stehling
Gilbert Kader
Elton Jordan
Reichard Enderlin
Harold Schoenwolf
Lero Crenwelge
Warren Miller
Hennig
Hery Meurer
Robert Walter
Herber
Ted Knop
Arnold Klinksick
Emi Walter
Ale Frantzen
den Mathers
Geeral
Perry Jung
Ge Grobe
Elton Jorda
Hubert Reichenau
Gilbert Kaderli
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Congress
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Capitol
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Mildred Kordzik
Elizabeth Weber
Coll
Clemens Kneese
Edgar Stroeher
Kurt Eckhardt
William Petmecky
Tyrus Cox
Herman Manor
Rich
Ard Bruns
Paul Kraus
Arthur Kowert
Arthur Schaetter
Governor Jester
Iants
Bartlett
Brady- Kerrville
City
Kerrville Fete
Albert Klett
Louis Hannemann
McGregor
Don Franklin
Hayden Osboy Paul Mann
Wm. Petmecky Evers
Harry O. D . Schaefer
Victor Sagebiel
M J Pyka, Jr
Henry Meurer
Laut Wells
Walter McK
Melr Keller
Alfred Crenwelge
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