Sound Statesmanship by Governor Beauford Jester in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg and Gillespie County listeners praise Governor Jester after his first six months in office. The governor outlined beliefs in states rights and Democratic principles, earning admiration for clear thinking and forthright leadership during a heavy schedule with the Chamber of Commerce.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Texas
Beauford Jester
Jester
Chamber of Commerce
Deathbed philosophy from Ross Wolfe of Stephenville
Ross Wolfe, a Stephenville man known to Gillespians, faces malignant cancer and imminent death. He shares that staying busy, helping others, and faith in God gave him happiness. he urges turning money into worn dimes to reflect on life and the legacy of kindness. He notes his wife Mabel Tanner as his greatest inspiration.
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Ross Wolfe
Stephenville
Wolfe
Mabel Tanner
Stonewall
Twenty Years of Local Headlines Recap From 1914 Pages
The excerpt lists various 33 and 38 year old items from 1914 including travelers Gottlieb Willms in a Krit auto and visits by Olga Jung, Loreen Moursand, and families with ties to Peters burg Kerrville and Fredericksburg. It notes local sports results such as Fredericksburg Giants defeating Kerrville 3 to 2 and a Giants Blanco tie, tradesdays at Camp Yard, and multiple regional visits and funerals.
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Gottlieb Willms
Petersburg
Krit’ Auto
Be Alive on the Fifth Be safe during Fourth of July travel
The National Safety Council warns the July Fourth holiday will see a record traffic jam with about 30 million vehicles on the road and nearly four billion miles driven. Ned H. Dearborn urges the public to curb haste and show care to reduce deaths and injuries.
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National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
Guenther Luckenbach Leaves Baseball For 1947
Guenther Luckenbach former Giant infielder outfielder is out for the balance of 1947 after breaking his leg in two places sliding into a base while playing for Vernon in the Longhorn League on June 6. Vernon manager Karl Kott said Luckenbach was in his eighth game and hitting .389. Local extension agents outline home gardening pest control methods.
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Guenther Luckenbach
Vernon
Karl Kott
Guenther
Luckenbach
Kott
Doss Boy Scouts Hike to Sliding Falls Adventure
Doss Boy Scouts journeyed to Sliding Falls on Sunday June 1. They walked three hours to the river, fixed meals, fished with trotlines, and caught carp and a gar. Leroy Solbrig injured a foot and received four stitches after stepping on a can. The group returned to Fredericksburg about 10:30.
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Sliding Falls
Mr. Reiner
James Baethge
Herold Strackbein
Lorin Baethge
Warren Hahn
Wilfred Dittmar
Harvey Ellebracht
Leroy Solbrig
Delano Nixon
Fredericksburg
Safety ranking shows communications with fewest disabling injuries
The National Safety Council reports the communications industry has the fewest disabling injuries per million man hours worked, while the lumbering industry records the highest rate, highlighting stark contrasts in workplace safety across sectors.
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National Safety Council
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Max Bierschwale
Arthur H. Rowert
National Advertising Representative
Greater
American Press Association
West 39Th Street
New York
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Arthur H. Kowert
Joe Molberg
Werner V Moehr
Marcus Wehmeyer
Gillespie
THE
Wochenblatt
Andrew Moursand
Loreen
San Antonio
Fredericksburg Giants
Kerrville
Chas. Hotopps Camp Yard
Temple D. Smith
Lisi
Kornelia Ransleben
Karl L. Ransleben
Ernst McDaniel
Mr. and
Mrs. A. Zincke
Colorado
Eda Evers
August Henke
Albert Lehne
Giants
Blanco
Blanco City
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Jacob Jung
Adolf Marschall
Cherry Spring
Fred Mergenthaler
Shiner
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Walch
U.N. Facts
Canada
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United States
British Commonwealth of Nations
United Nations Economic and Social Council
Atomic Energy Commission
General Assembly
Lewis S. St. Laurent
Yarbrough Audit Co
Travis Bldg
Wm. Seyler
Fredericksburg Implement Co
E. Main Street
Fredericksburg, Texas
Doss Boy Scouts
Joe Marsh
Wild Life League
the Clarion
Elmer
A, Marne
United States Brewers Foundation
Moore Abstract Company
Johnson City
Blanco County
Helmuth Behrend
Mercury
Texaco
Nimitz Hotel
Joe Stein
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