Doss Community Fair Plans Set for August 9
The Doss Community Club voted to hold the annual fair on Saturday August 9 inviting Gillespie County 4 H and FFA Crop Judging teams to participate. The Boy Scout troop and Doss 4 H Club will stage an antique exhibit and other displays. A pot luck supper preceded a 42 party with prizes. Several local residents visited and events included a rattlesnake incident and Scout activity at Camp Wooten Austin.
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Doss
Doss Community Club
Arnold Rode
Gillespie County
FFA
Boy Scout Troop
Archie Geistweidt
Emil F. Lange
August Baethge
Robert Kordzik
Clarence Strackbein
Fredericksburg
Delton French
Six Enlist in U S Air Corps from Gillespie Area
Six Gillespians enlisted in the U S Air Force on July 3, reporting for duty July 7. Names include Robert Gomez Mike Gomez M B St Clair Eddie McHalek J W Sweatmann and Calvin Fritz. Mr and Mrs Edwin Brodbbeck visited San Antonio this week for medical care after his eye operation. Mrs Marcus Wehmeier accompanied the Brodbekhs.
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Gillespians
U. S. Air Force
Robert Gomez
Mike Gomez
M. B. St Clair
Eddie McHalek
J. W. Sweatmann
Calvin Fritz
Edwin Brodbeck
San Antonio
Brodbeck
Fredericksburg
Marcus Wehmeyer
Brodbecks
Scouts Plan July Meeting for Eagle Rank Prep
Junior Red Cross life saving certificate and Dittmar work toward Eagle Rank. The monthly Scout Meeting will be held Saturday night July 12 at 8 15. All scouts are urged to attend as important business will come before the meeting.
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Red Cross
Dittmar
Senterfitt Slated To Repeat As House Speaker
Austin reports that Reuben E. Senterfitt of San Saba is likely to serve a second term as Texas House speaker, citing his proven efficiency and cooperation. The piece highlights the 120 day session, 2000 proposed bills, and Senterfitt’s war service plus a quiet leadership style.
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Senterfitt
House
Austin
Texas
Reuben E. Senterfitt
San Saba
M. D. K. Taylor
Jefferson
John H. Cochran
Dallas
Coke R. Stevenson
Dutch East Indies
Far Pacific
Rainfall in Doss June totals 1.12 inches
Wm E Fritz reports June rainfall in his Doss area measured 1.12 inches. This compares with 3.40 inches recorded in June 1951.
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Wm. E. Fritz
Doss
State Department origins date to 1789 founding
The U. S. State Department traces its creation to July 27, 1789 when it was established as the Department of Foreign Affairs, marking the start of the nation’s formal foreign service.
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U. S. State Department
Department of Foreign Affairs
Gibson Couple Plans Move to McCamey Texas
Mr and Mrs L H Gibson depart for McCamey Texas to reside for the next several months as Mr Gibson works on construction of the Rancho Pipe Line for the Shell Pipe Line Company.
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L. H. Gibson
McCamey
Texas
Political Candidate Announcements For 1952 Elections
The Standard publishes authorized candidate announcements for Democratic primaries on Saturday July 26 1952 and General Election November 4 1952. Names include D C Fisher IRA Gallaway Reuben Fenterfitt Victor Sagebiel Robert Loth Hugo Klaern er Milton Durst Felix Scherer E L Schmidt Reinhold Tatsch Raymond Knee se Emil Dietrich Levi Rosenbusch Arnold Markwordt Felix Pfister August Land Willie Bruns and William J Kasper across counties Gillespie Tom Green Coleman San Saba and precincts 1 2 3 4 with re election notes for Pfister and other offices listed.
Stehling Electric opens in Fredericksburg area
Large crowd attends the Stehling Electric Company opening at 305 West Main Street. The store, Fredericksburg’s longtime G E dealer, showcases radios, televisions, home freezers, refrigerators and ranges. Prizes awarded include Clinton Fritz with a $100 credit, Mrs. Mary Halfman $50 credit, Oswald Oestreich a G E Clock Radio, Mrs. Wolfgang Weinheimer an automatic coffee maker, and Emil Stehling $5 in trade.
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Hill Country
Stehling Electric Company
West Main Street
Fredericksburg
General Electric
Clinton Fritz
Mary Halfman
Oswald Oestreich
Wolfgang Weinheimer
Emil Stehling
Shivers Continues Texas Tour With Radio Address
Governor Allan Shivers moves through West Texas this week on a two week tour after being named chair of the National Governors Conference. He also chairs the Southern Governors Conference and led the Interstate Oil Compact Commission in 1951. He appeared in Lubbock and Brownfield on Wednesday July 9, will visit Amarillo San Angelo and Odessa with a WOAI radio broadcast Friday at 8 45 p m. Saturday visits in Midland and San Antonio close the first ten days of the tour.
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Austin
Allan Shivers
West Texas
San Antonio
Houston
United States
Shivers
Texas
Southern Governors’ Conference
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Theo Moellendorf
Lee Wendel
Clarence Durst
Durst
Wendels
Dursts
Dennis Lange
Marion Baethge
Wilfred Dittmar
Camp Wooten
City Commission
Bozo
Bozo the Great
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
Fair
U.S. Air Corps
Truman
D. C. Fisher
Tom Green Co
Ira Gallaway
Coleman County
Reuben Fe, Senterfitt
San Saba County
Victor H. Sagebiel
Robert
Bob” Loth
Hugo Klaerner
Milton C. Durst
Felix Scherer
E. L. Schmidt
Reinhold Tatsch
Raymond L. Kneese
Emil Dietrich
Levi Rosenbusch
Arnold Markwordt
Felix Pfiester
Felix Herber
August H. Land
Justice of the Peace
Precinet No
Willie Bruns
Constable
WM. J. Kasper
Stehling Electric
Governor Shivers
Richard Schaefer
Lillian
Coleman & Spikermann
Burnet
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Pepsi - Cola
Mission Peas
Maryland Club
Ted
Red
Conoco
Continental Oil Company
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