Pernice Weinheimer Weds Dr. John Walsh in Stonewall Church
Miss Bernice Weinheimer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin H. Weinheimer of Stonewall, married Dr. John McDow Walsh of Los Alamos New Mexico at St Francis Xavier Church July 2. The bride, wearing imported organdy with a fingerwaist bodice, carried a gardenia and lily of the valley bouquet. Attendants included Miss Mary Ann Henderson of San Antonio as bridesmaid and William E. Wichita of Austin as best man. After a reception at the bride’s home, the couple planned a Los Alamos, New Mexico, wedding journey with return to establish residence there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Einheimer
Alvin H. Weinheimer
Newall
John McDow- Walsh
Los Alamos
N. M
Charles Walsh
Wichita Falls
St. Francis Xavier Red
Stonewall
Beatrice Fritz
San Annio
Mary Ann Henderson
San Antonio
University of Texas
William E. Wichita
Austin
Alvin Weineimer Jr
Roy Weinheimer
Cheésr Cordes
Hardy Evans
Antonio
William Wichita
Ausa
Adolph Weinheimer
Kristian Fritz
San Francisco
Navy
J. G
Pacific
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory
C.K. Walsh
Jean Walsh
B. F. Phillips
T. F. Allen
Christine Fritz
William Weigand
Ben Fritz
Bernice Fritz
Gertrude Fritz
Jerry A. Hawkins
Jim Nunnally
Public Objects To Shot Rods
A new term in the motoring lexicon is shot rods, coined by hot rodders who build souped-up cars. The phrase distinguishes responsible enthusiasts from reckless teens who race family cars on streets. Tests occur on drag strips and dry lake beds, with Utah Bonneville salt flats cited as a banner event. Civic leaders are urged to create safe off street testing grounds for hot rod enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Utah Bonneville Salt Flats
Reds
Deepest Ocean Point Queried in Philippine Seas
A sounding in the Philippine archipelago has reached 34,440 feet, reportedly the deepest measured depth in the world. The measurement is attributed to explorations seeking the ocean’s deepest trench, with authorities noting the extreme pressure and challenges of deep-sea surveying.
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Phillipines Archipelago
Durst Installation Service Draws Local Guests at Prairie Valley
Attendees at the Durst installation as pastor at the Prairie Valley Lutheran church include Rev. Raymond Durst's parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Durst and other relatives from Torrance California Elgin and Bastrop area. After services a dinner was held for the congregation and guests. Hans Hannemann and family and Mrs Max T Henke visited Hilmar Dittmar family in Elgin before returning home. The Hannemanns plan to attend the Elgin Lutheran Church picnic at Bastrop State Park Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Durst
Prairie Valley
Henry J. Durst
Sterling Wendel
E. C. Durst
Torrence
Calif
Hans Hannemann
Max T .Henke
Moellering
Max T. Henke
Elgin
Durst
Hilmar Dittmar
Helen
Hannemanns
Bastrop State Park
Elgin Lutheran Church
Mrs. E Schmidt rites at Boerne 1952
Final rites for Mrs Ernst Schmidt nee Bertha Reffelt were held at Boerne Methodist Church on July 8 1952. The Rev Lee Gilmeier and R C Herbst officiated with burial in Boerne Cemetery. Mrs Schmidt 62 died in Boerne after 2:30 am. Survivors include husband Ernst Schmidt ten grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral arrangements were by Schaetter Lindner Funeral Home of Comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boerne Methodist Church
Ernst Schmidt
Bertha Reffelt
Lee Gilmeier
R. C. Herbst
Boerne
Schaetter & Lindner Funeral Home of
Comfort
Schmidt
She
Fredericksburg
Wilhelm
Emilie Rausch Reffelt
Black Creek
Erna
Rufus Noah
Edna
Robbie Rockley
Pauline
Richard Schwope
Emmie
Calvin Mc Douc
Minnie
T. W. Smith
Victor
Paul
Walter
William
Richard
Lillian Schmidt
Hedwig
Edgar Karger
Emma
Henry Feller
Frieda
Chas. Kleinstein
Olga
Bruno Gresser
Anna
Joe Bohnert
Henry Reffelt
Temperature records show week’s high of 96 degrees
Maximum weekly temperature reached 96 degrees on July 3 4 and 6 with a 68 degree minimum on Wednesday Thursday and Friday Weather observer Alfred Neffendorf notes weekly rainfall of 12 points bringing year to date total to 19 99 inches versus 12 19 inches in the same period of 1951
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Alfred Neffendorf
Republicans Set Balloting to Begin at Chicago Convention
Republicans start balloting on Thursday for their presidential nominee at the Chicago national convention. The opening days focused on seating Taft and Eisenhower delegations. Gen. Douglas MacArthur delivered the keynote address on Monday night.
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Chicago
Taft
Eisenhower
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Five Local Babies Born In Week At Area Hospitals
Five children were born in local hospitals this week. The families listed include Mr and Mrs J E McPherson of Llano with a girl born July 3, Mr and Mrs Carlos Rivera of Fredericksburg with a girl born July 3, Mr and Mrs Werner Feller of Fredericksburg with a girl born July 7, Mr and Mrs Wallace D Watson of Junction with a boy born July 8, and Mr and Mrs Vernon Arbelger of Fredericksburg with a boy born July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. McPherson
Llana
Carlos Rivera
Fredericksburg
Werner Feller
Wallace D. Watson
Junction
Vernon Arbelger
Jewelry dealer lives by Christian principles
Dallas obituary notes Arthur Everts built a successful jewelry business over 65 years, giving one-tenth of his income to the Lord. A lay church worker, he died last week and was remembered as a man who lived as a true Christian.
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Dallas
Arthur Everts
Statue of Liberty finger measurements surprise readers
The right forefinger on the Statue of Liberty is described as eight feet long and five feet in girth, details that spark curiosity about the sculpture’s scale and craftsmanship.
Home grown feeds cut dairy costs, says Texas expert
College Station dairy specialist R E Burleson of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service urges dairymen to grow their own long season grazing crops and high quality forage. He recommends soil analysis, proper land use, suitable rotations, ample hay and silage, and some grain to balance rations while noting drought lessons and the value of pasture renovation and irrigation where possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
R. E. Burleson
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Burleson
Operations in area hospitals this past week
In the past week in local hospitals patients underwent various procedures. Names listed include Mrs. Alton Beach Llano C M Halm Mason Mary Ellen Kuhlmann Comfort Mrs J E Greenhaw Blanco Mrs Ed Robertson Natalia Mrs Walter Schmidt Mason Leroy Danz Mrs Lee Moldenhauer Mrs Eddie Land Mrs Jacob Novian Mrs Elgin Herbert Jerry Turrentine and Walter C Hahne of Fredericksburg. Hubert Norman Kott son of Carl Kott treated for a fractured arm July 5. Ernst Oehler injured right shoulder in a fall July 2.
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Alton Beach
Llano
C. M. Halm
Mason
Mary Ellen Kuhlmann
Raymond Kuhlmann
Comfort
J. E. Greenhaw
Blanco
Ed. Robertson
Natalia
Walter Schmidt
Leroy Danz
Lee Moldenhauer
Eddie Land
Jacob Novian
Elgin Herbert
Jerry Turrentine
James Turrentine
Walter C. Hahne
Fredericksburg
Hubert Norman Kott
Carl Kott
Ernst Oehler
Arlene Kothmann Birthday Party Held at Scout Cabin
Mrs. Sam Kothmann hosted a seventh birthday party for daughter Arlene Sunday at the Girl Scout Cabin. Thirteen children attended, with a white cake decorated in pink flowers green leaves and pink bird-holders. Mrs. Lansing Rothmann of Mason assisted.
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Sam Kothmann
Arlene
Girl Scout Cabin
Lansing Rothmann
Mason
For Sale 3 Ton Dodge Truck and Tandem Lowboy Trailer
For sale a 3 ton Dodge truck and tandem lowboy trailer with new rubber on both. The Dodge truck is brown and light in color with 900-20 tires. In good condition. Contact Harold M. Otto at P O Box 461 Llano Texas or call Llano 4821. 46-700
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Harold M. Otto
P. O
Llano
Texas
General Smith to Head 1953 March of Dimes
Brigadier General Robert J. Smith of Dallas and head of Pioneer Airlines is named Texas State Chairman for the 1953 March of Dimes appeal to fund polio fight. He succeeds Lloyd Gregory and will lead nationwide fundraising efforts, drawing on a long aviation and public service career.
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Austin
Robert J. Smith
Dallas
Pioneer Airlines
Texas
Basil O’channor
National Foundation For
Smith
Pioneer
National Security Resources Board
W. Stuart Symington
Dallas Press Club
Reverend Poehlmann Attends Rural Church Conference
H. C. Poehlmann visited Brenham last week to attend the Rural Church Conference held at A and M College from Monday through Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Poehlmann
Brenham
Poehlmann
A & M College
Meyer Family Returns From Houston Ten Day Visit
Mr and Mrs Werner Meyer and their two sons have returned from a ten day stay in Houston where they enjoyed sightseeing and family time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner Meyer
Houston
Homemakers Guild Meets In Stahl Home
Members of the Homemakers Guild gathered at Mrs. A. D. Stahl's home on Wednesday afternoon with guest Miss Ruth Biersch from San Antonio. Refreshments were served at a dining table decorated with a Fourth of July motif. Cheese sales in some Texas stores have risen as much as 90 percent since 1940, with American Cheddar cited as the best seller.
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Homemakers Guild
A. D. Stahl
Ruth Bierschwabe
San Antonio
Texas
Solar eclipse occurs when Moon aligns between Sun and Earth
The Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth causing a solar eclipse. This alignment briefly blocks sunlight and casts a shadow on Earth, visible from limited regions depending on the Moon's path.
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Pernice Weinheimer
John Walsh
Stonewall Church
E. Schmidt
Henry Baethge Sr
Otto Sauer
Eldorado
Doss
Earl Kissinger
Canon City
Colorado
Bernhard Williams
Parlin
Colo
Earl Edward Kissenger II
IN the Hospital
Herb Petry Jr
Carrizo Springs
Petry
Lions Club
Lions International
Arlene Kothmann
Senimeee
Morize i xv Behrend Garage
Helmuth Behrend
Fredericksburg, Texas
General Smith
March of Dimes
Stahl Home
TNT
LMC Rcm CL
Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Company
Lowder
Pioneer Furniture Company
Lisbo Miniature
Nu-Vogue
Paramount
Sandal Sale
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