Local Delegates Attend State League Meet At Westphalia
A Westphalia Texas delegation led by Rt Rev Msgr F X Wolf from local Catholic societies plans to attend the 48th annual Catholic State League Convention in Westphalia July 14 17 Delegates include St Joseph society Felix Stehling Hugo Stehling Jimmy Gillen Lawrence Heinemann Walter Jenschke and Herman Leyendecker Mrs Arthur Hohmann and alternate Hy Meurer represent St Ann Society Miss Kathryn Mae Knopp and Josephine Loth represent St Marys Youth Sodality The convention opens July 14 with a business session of the Catholic Life Insurance Union led by B Schwegmann of San Antonio Felx Stehling serves as treasurer for C L U Joint and separate sessions will run four days.
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Msgr
F. X. Wolf
Catholic State League
Westphalia
Texas
St. Joseph Society
Felix Stehling
Hugo Stehling
Jimmy Gillen
Lawrence Heinemann
Walter Jenschke
Herman Leyendecker
Arthur Hohmann
St. Ann's Society
Hy. Meurer
Kader Li’s of Boerne Promotes Better Values in Furniture
Kendall County shoppers are urged to visit Kader Li’s in Boerne for better value options in home furniture. The store invites locals to stop in on their next trip through the area.
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Kendall County
Kaderli's
Boerne
Leto Relieves Gum Discomfort Advertised by Pharmacy
An advertisement from Kallenberg's Pharmacy promotes Leto as a remedy for irritated gums. It claims druggists refund money if Leto fails to satisfy customers.
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Leto
Record Crowds Atop Machine Shop Opening In Fredericksburg
A large crowd attended the July 4 opening of the Fredericksburg Machine Shop new home with over 1 500 registering at the office. Prizes included a 62 gallon Frigidaire water heater won by Miss V I Meier of San Antonio and seven other appliances won by local residents. The event featured Frigidaire displays and the machine shop, with praise from partners for public cooperation.
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Theredericksburg
V. I. Meier
Sn Antonio
Frederick A. Burrer
Clemson
R. L. Mitchell
Thelka Eckert
Proctor
Fred Strackbein
le Johns
Irwin Behrends
Clinton Gold
Zephyr
Amanda Miller
LeJohns
Fredericksburg
Samuel Ezell Dies at 91 in Harper Community
Nonagenarian Samuel Augustus Ezell of Harper died at home Sunday July 6 aged 91 years 6 months 24 days. A Scott County Mississippi native son of John Ezell and Harriet Bierschwale Ezell, he is survived by two daughters Ida Smith Harper and Garrett Bierschwale Center Point plus fifteen grandchildren and many greats. Funeral services were held Monday July 7 at 10 am in Harper Baptist Church with burial in Harper Cemetery.
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Samuel Agustus Ezell
Harper
Scott County
Mississippi
John Ezell
Harriet Bierschwale Ezell
Harper Baptist Church
Harper Cemetery
Ida Smith
Garrett Bierschwale
Center Point
Mrs Georges J Weber Laid To Rest In Rites Here Today
Final rites for Mrs. George J. Weber nee Martha Kneese were held at Zion Lutheran Church at 4:00 p m on Wednesday July 9 1947. She died in San Antonio July 7 at 5 30 p m aged 89 years 8 months 29 days. Interment followed in the Weber and Wendel Family Cemetery in Cherry Mountain Community.
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Geo. J. Weber
George J. Weber
Martha Kneese
Zion Lutheran Church
Weber and Wendel Family
Cherry Mountain
Weekend visitors from Beaumont and Austin
Dr. and Mrs. Harry Tubbs hosted Mrs. E. J. Allman and her son Jimmie of Beaumont for the weekend. Mrs. Theo Lange returned from Austin after a week’s vacation with her daughter Flora and the Stikeleathers daughter Helen.
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Harry Tubbs
E. J. Allman
Jimmie
Beaumont
Theo Lange
Austin
Flora
H. H. Stikeleather
Helen
Weekend Visitors Gather at Ernst and Frances Home
Week end guests included Alma Ochs Mary Espey from San Antonio Virginia Hargis Longview and Juanita Nash Ryan Oklahoma. The Jordan families and Jo Anne Jordan from Dallas spent the weekend with their mother and grandmother Mrs E A Jordan and other relatives in Dallas.
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Joe Ernst
Frances
Alma Ochs
Mary Espey
San Antonio
Virginia Hargis
Longview
Juanita Nash
Ryan
Oklahoma
C. D. Jordan
Bruce Jordan
E. A. Jordan
Dallas
Jo Anne Jordan
Reis Summer Pajama Set Ad in Brief
For cooling sleeping wear try Reis summer pajama sets in solid colors with short sleeves and knee length. Available in all sizes now at the store.
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Reis
Fredericksburg Publishing Co Promotes Pen Personalization
A brief ad urges identification of fountain pen and mechanical pencil by having the owner’s name imprinted in gold. The notice emphasizes branding and customization offered by Fredericksburg Publishing Co.
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Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Vacation Days Bring Visitors To Pioneer Library Museum
June report shows 402 books checked out and 208 museum visitors, with groups of Boy Scouts noted. Four new shelves added for Parent-Teacher and gift books. donations include 1947 Life Life issues and 18 fiction titles. Visitors from Willow City Sandy Morris Ranch and rural areas increase. Contributions totaled $4.92 in desk box from museum exhibits.
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Pioneer Memorial Library and Museum
Adah Peden
Life
McCalls
Home Journal
Good Housekeeping
F. J. Maier
Willow City
Sandy
Morris Ranch
Th Museum
License Stickers Expire July 15
The temporary automobile license stickers issued this year in 78 Texas counties will expire July 15 as metal plates could not be issued by April 1. It will be illegal to operate vehicles without metal plates after that date and Highway Patrolmen will arrest drivers with only paper numbers. Local tax offices report efforts to supply metal plates and note some stickers remain undelivered.
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Texas
State Highway Department
Wm. M. Petmecky
Cub Scout Circus Parade Opens Sunday On Nimitz Parkway
A parade of pets and vehicles on Nimitz Parkway from 5 to 6 pm Sunday July 20 opens the Cub Scout Circus. A program in Courthouse Park follows with Cubs graduation awards at 6 pm. Side shows include rope and ring tossing, milk stand, bowl and bounce, ring the clown.
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Nimitz Parkway
Courthouse Park
Mrs Henrietta Wahl’s 81st Birthday Observed
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Winkler and family and Mrs. P. H. Jud of San Antonio visited the Kneeses for the occasion. The gathering marked the 81st birthday of Mrs. Henrietta Wahl, Kneese’s mother.
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Fred Winkler
P. H. Jud
San Antonio
Henry Kneese
Kneese
Henrietta Wahl
Gillespie Mutual Hears Reports At Annual Meeting
The Gillespie County Mutual Aid Insurance Association held its annual meeting last week reporting a year of activity. Otto Henke was reelected president and John W Metzger Viggo Nielsen and George Jenschke reelected as directors. Wm Dietel remains secretary treasurer and reported 9 members dropped 4 delinquent and 10 deaths. Death claims totaled 6713 bringing all-time payments to 477613.16. Assets rose 7708.31 to 54134.26 with Mortuary Fund 52825, Expense Fund 861.86 and Special Fund 446.50. The group approved a membership picnic with a planning committee named.
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Gillespie County Mutual Aid Insurance Association
Otto Henke
John W. Metzger
Viggo Nielsen
George Jenschke
Henry Hirsch
Wm. Dietel
Dietel
Wm. Petmecky
Harry Jordan
Eugene Koennecke
Ladies Ten Pin League Highs By Isabel Adams
Isabel Adams tops the league with a 155 average and a 211 high single game and 537 in three games.
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Ladies
Isabel Adams
Weekend Visits Span San Antonio Norfolk Trips
Mr. and Mrs. Max Molberg and son Stephen visited Mr. and Mrs. Max Heep in San Antonio. Misses Josephine Knopp and Flora Kiehne left for Norfolk to visit Chief Petty Officer Francis Walch and family for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dubray of San Antonio spent Sunday with local relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thies and son Frank Ramsey of Charlotte arrived to spend two weeks with Mrs. Thies' parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Arhelger.
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Max Molberg
Stephen
Max Heep
San Antonio
Josephine Knopp
Flora Kiehne
Norfolk, Va
Francis Walch
Frank Dubray
Our City
Frank Thies
Frank Ramsey
Charlotte, N. C
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Albert, Texas
Hill Country Boys
Galveston-Houston Breweries, Inc
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Paul Pfiester
E. Main St
Machine Shop
Samuel Ezell Nonagenarian
Stehling Bros
Pioneer Museum
Illespie Mutual
Creek Kali Reed’s Hall
N Mu
The
American Eagles
Texas Almanac
AND
State Industrial Guide
Dallas Morning News
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
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Saenger & Ochs
Seipp’s
John J. Segner
Pat
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REALM
del Monte
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