Fredericksburg reminiscences and early railway talk
A digest from 33 to 53 years ago notes local happenings in Fredericksburg and surrounding areas. Businesses, carpenters building for John Petsch near Blanco City, a Bass caught in the Pedernales, Ford deliveries to local residents, and early railroad celebration plans describe a period of growth and community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Nagel
Nagel Bros. Granite and Monumental Co
Galveston
Retail Monument Dealers Association
Irene
Edith Krauskopf
Kerrville
C. F. Schultz
Pedernales River
Schultz
Alfred Petsch
Louis Dietz
Louis Priess
C. E F. Rodgers
Louis Kott & Co
Ford
Jacob Weirheimer
Pierce Smith
Otto Kramer
Wm. Hitzfeld
M. Heinrich
Albert Lutheran Church
Llano
Heinrich
Ernst Herbert
Bear Creek
Shivers Platform For Lieutenant Governor Briefly Outlined
Senator Allan Shivers proposes a program for Texas including veteran aid, higher teacher salaries, a first class university for the colored, improved highways and farm to market roads, redistricting, full old age pension payments, 60 day legislature sessions, expanded public health, parole system reorganization, balanced labor management responsibility, and state government economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Shivers
Blanco County Plans August Fair with Rodeos and Improvements
Blanco County schedules its annual fair for August 30 and 31 with agricultural and livestock exhibits and three rodeos. The Johnson City Chamber of Commerce allocates $3,000 for fairground upgrades including a rodeo and football ground plus new lights and rebuilt pens. The fair aims to be among Blanco County's largest and finest since wartime suspensions ended. The issue also notes the death of 11 month old James Bibles in Austin after a bean removal operation and that Marine Ray Wells is on leave visiting his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Blanco County
James Bibles
Austin
Ray Wells
Virgil Wells
Rainey Campaign Stop Praises German Heritage in Fredericksburg
Homer Rainey spoke in Fredericksburg praising German contributions to American citizenship. He highlighted Gillespie County in farming and ranching, its tax record, and local thrift and work. He praised Fredericksburg for religious freedom and its Centennial tolerance, noting it as a civic example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Price Rainey
Fredericksburg
America
Europe
Atlantic
University of Texas
Rainey
Gillespie County
Harper Folks Entertained At Barbecue Sunday
Mr and Mrs Allen Gibson entertained with a barbecue supper and goat reaping Sunday afternoon for the people of his precinct. A delicious meal of barbecue salads bread pickles cake and iced tea was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Gibson
Wenzel and Conrad Take Over Burg Store in Stonewall
Wenzel and Conrad assume operations of the Henry J. Burg grocery store complex in Stonewall effective July 1. Marcus Burg will keep running the lumber mill grain elevator and warehouse. The store will be renamed the Wenzel and Conrad IGA with remodeling planned to match national IGA standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Burg
Stonewall
Marcus Burg
A. L. Wenzel
E. A. Conrad
San Antonio
Wenzel
Hugo Weirich
Conrad
Wenzel & Conrad Iga
IGA
Mr. Burg
Marcus
Herman Weinheimer
Alfred Riba
Carolyn
Roy Pipkin
Joanne
Clara Weinheimer
Austin
Walter Immei
Berger
Ophelia Weinheimer
Kurt
Harold Rusenberger
Edwin Schlueter
Doss Cyclones Fall to City Radio in Tight Pitcher Battle
The Doss Cyclones were defeated 1 7 by the City Radio and Electric team of Fredericksburg in a pitchers duel between Dizzy Dean Friedrich for Doss and Werner Lindenberg for City Radio. Lindenberg received strong support from two teammates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doss Cyclones
City Radio
Doss
Cyclones
City Radio and Electric Team of
Fredericksburg
Dizzy Dean” Friedrich
Werner Lindenberg
Lindenberg
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Wochenblatt
Eddie Stein
Eddie Ochs
Hilmar
Hubert Ransleben
Albert Dietz
John Petsch
Blanco City
M. .F. Pyka
Bandera
High Hill
Mary Kettner
Mason
Richard Maier
Olga Hirsch
Henry Hirsch
Louis Hirsch
L. F. Kneese
Messrs
Bodo Holekamp
New Braunfels
Edgar and
Dan Holekamp
Comfort
CITES
Ings
St. Mary's Parish
Old Verein
Kirche
St. Mary’s
Opal Ray Gipson
Homer Rainey
Durham
Kallenberg’s Pharmacy
Fredericksburg, Texas
Paul Mann
Fredericksburg Livestock Marketing Co
Harper
J. F. Cook
Burg
Virginia Lee Eckert
San Francisco
Dean Cornwell
American Medical Association
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Holmes
Wyeth Incorporated
Philadelphia
Cornwell
Harry Wahrm
Behrend
Texas
Helmuth Behrend
Pam
Humble Station
P. O
Houston
Mexico
Humble Oul & Refining Company
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