Doss Mentor Selects All-Star Team For San Antonio Game
The Gillespie County All-Star Softball Team and the Texas County All-Star squad will meet Sunday afternoon in San Antonio at Lion's Field on Broadway. The Doss selection includes pitchers Hardy Mosel Kurt and Werner Lindenberg catcher Victor Stahl and others. A return game with Bexar County is planned at Seipp field later in the season.
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Gillespie County
Texas County
Hans “Blitz” Bergner
Elgin Jost
Milton
Mike” Knaup
Elgin Friedrich
Yours Truly
Bexar County
Sunburned Tomatoes Ripening Under July Sun
The Texas A M Extension horticulturist J F Rosborough says direct sun on ripe fruit harms ripening. To gain top quality harvest, pick tomatoes as they blush pink and let them color in a cool shady place. Excess sun on fruit on the plant causes rapid ripening and sunburn when foliage is reduced by staking and pinching.
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J. F. Rosborough
Texas A. and
M. Extension Service
Morris Ranch News Highlights and Local Visits
Community notes from Morris Ranch recap visitors and family news. Charles Newman Edinburg Robert Brown Dallas Paul Cowerer New York City welcomed baby girl born July 4. Local households on the ranch include the Useners and Stein families plus Staudt Kerrville and Walker Helotes visitors. Farmers thresh grain in dry weather. ad note for General Tires and Tubes. Rubin Crenwelge prop drives Fredricksburg Drive-In.
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Jibaro
Charles Newman
Edinburg
Robert Brown
Dallas
Paul Cowerer
New York City
Arthur Griffin
Louie Mayes
Coleman
Hugo Usener
Estella Kramer
Johnnie Stein
Joe Klein
Frank Baker
Nora
San Antonio
Frank Staudt
Helotes
Prentice Walker
Kerrville
Ben Walker
Lawn Fungus Levels Seen After Heavy Rains Prompt Guidance
Mentions lawn spots from a fungus after heavy rains. Notes that sanding lawns in spring is used by some. Cites R. R. Lancaster of the A. and M. Extension Dept. who warns St Augustine grass may suffer and recommends a remedy described as colonel, applicable to bermuda grass as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Lancaster
A. & M. Extension Dept
St. Augustin
Fredericksburg Fourth of July Celebrations Remembered 1880s
Recollections describe early July 4th events in Fredericksburg with anvil salutes at dawn, a grand parade led by a color bearer and bands, including Augustin Cruz the cornetist, and speeches by Tansill and others. The day featured horse racing and dancing at Braeutigam’s and Central Park, drawing thousands.
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Fredericksburg
Segner
Augustin Cruz
Gillespie Mounted Rifles
Turn Verein
Arbeiter Verein
Mr. Tansill
Chris
Callan
Braeutigam
Central Park
Texas oilmen drill 75 tests below 10000 feet
Texas oilmen completed 75 oil tests to depths under 10,000 feet with 42 of those drilled in the previous year, indicating active exploration and substantial drilling activity in the state.
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Texas Oilmen
Man of many deeds Neffendorf honored in Fredericksburg
Alfred Neffendorf is celebrated for a lifetime of service in Fredericksburg. He ran the cannery, led the cooperative creamery, and now oversees city water systems while slicing sewer lines and meters. A WWI veteran and longtime American Legion leader, he heads civic groups, churches, and Red Cross efforts, living by the Boy Scouts creed Do a Good Turn Daily.
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Fredericksburg
Alfred Neffendorf
Gillespie County
Neffendorf
Fort Worth
Louis Jordan
American Legion
the Legion
Lions Club
Gillespie County Historical Society
Public Library
The
Historical Society
Fire Department
American Red Cross
United Charities
Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Weather Service
Zion’s Lutheran Church
American Lutheran Church
State Luther League
Luther League
F.hs
Boy Scouts of America
Land Specials Listing Multiple Ranches and Homes
A classified land notice advertises several parcels near Stonewall and beyond including 1320 acres with a 6 room house and cattle proof fencing, 900 acres with river frontage and fishing, 800 acres with modern 7 room house, and 150 acres with multiple wells and tanks. Prices feature $4000 down and long terms, with additional houses, lots, and acreage offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint Rock Ranch
Flint Rock
Stonewall
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Doss
Harry Wahrmund Doss
Karl Durst
Alonzo
Desmond King and Son
Eldorado
Elmo Baethge
Austin
Frieda Mund
Emil Mund
Alfred Durst
Simonville
Wilson Redford
Carlsbad
Cavern
N. M
A. J. Penshorn
Christ Wahrmund
Chas Willms Sr
Morris Ranch News
Fredericksburg Drive-In
Rubin Crenwelge
Rise
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Lettie Bradley
Hardin
Charlie Young
Carlos
Stendara
Ford
Advance Motor Co
Fredericksburg, Texas
Keller Real Estate of
Basse Express
San Antonio — Eckert
Llano
Cheroker
San Saba
Lometa
Lampasas
East Main Street
Krauskopf Bros
Texas
Detroit
America
Dodge
Joseph Bros
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