Betta Striegler Stars in Broadway Carousel Chorus
Betta Striegler, a sixteen year old from California, advances from chorus to star dancer in Carousel on Broadway. The show has surpassed 500 performances and may run at least another year. Flowers flooded the dressing room after opening night and Irving Berlin visited backstage.
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Gillespie County
George Striegler
California
Hero
Adolph Kneese
Betta
Carousel
New York
Irvin Berlin
Kenneth Dolezal Hosts Luther League Group
Kenneth Dolezal hosted 18 members of the Zions Luther League Sunday night. After a treasure hunt and hours of outdoor games Mr and Mrs Chas Dolezal served iced water and melon to the youths. Michelangelo, the famed painter, was born in Italy.
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Kenneth Dolezal
Zions Luther League
Chas. Dolezal
Melon.y
Gustav Novians Mark 25th Anniversary With Barbecue
Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Novian celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a barbecue at home attended by about fifty friends and relatives. The afternoon included bingo games and refreshments. guests came from Comfort and San Antonio.
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Gustav Novian
Comfort
San Antonio
Knopp and Metzger Firm Hosts Family Picnic at Ranch
The Knopp and Metzger firm and about 100 relatives enjoyed a day long picnic at Adolf Kott ranch on Wolf Creek on Sunday July 7. A noon barbecue featured baby beef and sides, with lunch served cafeteria style. Activities included dominoes forty two cards horseshoes swimming and cake and ice cream.
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Knopp and Metzger
Adolf Kott Ranch
Wolf Creek
Farmers urged to help supply scrap for steel mills
The American Iron and Steel Institute says a grave scrap shortage threatens to limit steel production after World War II. Farmers are urged to bring accumulated scrap to dealers, with arrangements for bulky material via local agents, to restore normal steel flow and meet demand for farm machinery and other goods.
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Committee On Iron and Steel
American Iron and Steel Institute
Committee On
Fred W Hein Rites Held in Priddy Texas
Final rites were held Sunday at 4 p m in Priddy American Lutheran Church for Fred W Hein 58 father of Carl and Ruth Hein of here who died at his home in Priddy on Wednesday July 3 7 15 p m Burial was in Priddy Survivors include his wife two sons Carl Fredericksburg and Weimar with US Armed Forces overseas Miss Ruth Hein Fredericksburg and Miss Hilma Hein Priddy The Hein family planned to move to Fredericksburg when he fell ill
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Priddy
Texas
Fred W. Hein
Carl
Ruth Hein
Here
Priddy American Lutheran Church
Fredericksburg
Weimar
U. S
Luther League Convention Set at Iowa State College
The 8th International Convention of the Luther League meets at Iowa State College Ames Iowa July 30 August 4 1946 Delegates from most states and Canadian provinces expected Pastor Marcus Rieke of Columbus Ohio ABS youth director predicts 2000 attendees Speakers discuss Vocational Guidance World Lutheranism Courtship and Marriage with clinics on 18 subjects Theme Now is the Time Holy Communion Sunday morning Bethany Lutheran Church to be represented Several days of devotions and demonstrations accompany the event
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The
Luther League of the American Church
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
U. S
Canada
Marcus Rieke
Columbus
Ohio
American Lutheran Church
Bethany Lutheran Church
Twelve Gillespians Enrolled at SWTS Summer Session
San Marcos reports the largest SW Texas State College summer enrollment since 1940 includes 12 Gillespie County students. Names include Martin Bauer Albert Willie Davis Guenther Luckenbach Margie Langerhans Jeanette Wieser Dorothy Holly Vernell Stahl Myrtle Roos Irene Neffendorf Atley Usener Ora McDougall and Thurman of Harper. Second six weeks starts July 15.
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San Marcos
Southwest Texas State College
Gillespie County
Martin A. Bauer
Albert
Willie B. Davis
Guenther E. Luckenbach
Margie Langerhans
Jeanette Wieser
Dorothy Holly
Vernell Stahl
Myrtle Roos
Irene Neffendorf
Atley Usener
Ora McDougall
Fredericksburg
Tna
Thurman
Harper
Harry Stiehl Wins Poetry Contest at UT
Harry Charles Stiehl of Fredericksburg won first prize in a University of Texas poetry contest sponsored by D. A Frank of Dallas. Open to UT students, the competition was judged by English Department members. Stiehl earned $15 for his entry A Group of Poems.
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Austin
Texas
Harry Charles Stiehl
Fredericksburg
University of Texas
D. A Frank
Dallas
Stiehl
Fireman Killed on First Fire in Holbrook
Eddie Kenry a 26 year old army veteran and volunteer firefighter from Holbrook Arizona died while battling a blaze at a cleaning shop He fell from a ladder while directing a water stream and broke his neck after joining the department at a banquet Tuesday night July 2 and being called to the fire an hour later
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Eddie Kenry
Holbrook, Ariz
Kenny
For Sale Grass Mower and Tractor Equipment
Two entries list sale items in Center Point Texas. 550 bales of oats at 60 cents each offered by Ike Turner. equipment including grass mower and rake, wagon with iron wheels, two harrows, rotary hoe, and a Model T Ford offered by Albert Kraus. Phone numbers appear but are partially obscured.
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Ike Turner
Center Point
Texas
Ford
Albert Kraus
Children of Mr and Mrs Bade Thank Neighbors for Sympathy
The Bade family expresses sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy during their recent bereavement.
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Oscar
Gillespie County youths receive discharges this week
The Gillespie County Selective Service Board reports several youths discharged from service in the past week. Army members include Harry E. Danz Jr Sidney H. Grona and Milton A. Pehl. Navy list features Dan J. Hoerster Jr Herbert E. Ahrens and Curtis F. Juenke.
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Gillespie County
Selective Service Board
Army
Harry E. Danz, Jr
Sidney H. Grona
Milton A. Pehl
Navy
Dan J. Hoerster, Jr
Herbert E. Ahrens
Curtis F. Juenke
Local visit highlights Eckhardt family gathering
Miss Amelia Eckhardt visited her parents Mr and Mrs Oswald Eckhardt over the weekend. She returned to San Antonio Sunday afternoon where she has worked for 40 years at Kelly Field in the Pay Roll Department. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Alfred Heimann Mr and Mrs Arnold Dittmar and Miss Viola Rode all of San Antonio.
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Amelia Eckhardt
Oswald Eckhardt
San Antonio
Kelly Field
Eckhardt
Alfred Heimann
Arnold Dittmar
Viola
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Luther League
Michelangelo
Painter
Italy
Gustav Novians
Knopp & Metzger
Vogue
Victor, Decca, Majestic and
Signature Records and
Bing Crosby
Utopia
Sioux City
Perry Como
Phonograph
Stehling-Pfiester Electric Co
the Electric Appliance and Radio Center
Hill Country
Lutheran Youth OF Nation
Gillespians
SWTS
Harry Stiehl
City Radio and
Reynalds Fen
Cluaratilid
Tareit
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
Your Office Supply Headquarters
Econoco
Conoco
Continental Oil Company
Oswald L. Crenwelge
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