Three-Event Fair Set for Gillespie County This Weekend
Editorial notes Fredericksburg hosts a combined program this weekend at Gillespie Fair Park featuring the Central Texas Electric Cooperative meeting the Electric Fair and Trades Show along with the Texas Corriedale Sheep Breeders Show and Sale. The event aims to attract 5,000 visitors for the cooperative meeting and offers free admission with multiple displays, demonstrations, prizes, and the coronation of the Corriedale queen, drawing farmers, ranchers, and residents from across the region.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Central
West Texas
Central-Texas Electric Cooperative Meeting
Gillespie Fair Park
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
Texas Power Reserve
Gillespie County urged to vote in July 26 Democratic Primary
A local call to action urges Gillespie County voters to participate in the July 26 Democratic Primary. Citizens are encouraged to support Walter McKay for Commissioner of Agriculture and to cast a split ticket in November, stressing that every vote counts in shaping state government.
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Gillespie County
Texas
Gillespie
Walter McKay
Modern Lifestyles Change Public Habits
The author observes that today’s average person diverges from past norms with men delaying duties and women delaying attire. The note suggests traffic delays are less tied to advertising and more to other factors, reflecting shifting social behavior.
Pedernales Philosopher Suggests Dual Convention Plan
A Kerr County farm writer proposes Republicans and Democrats hold conventions on alternate days to avoid an unsteady view of the nation. He notes the country’s woes as portrayed by both sides and suggests simultaneous or alternating-night conventions to ease uncertainty. He claims no side and ends with signed courtesy.
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J. A
Pedernales
Johnson Grass
Kerr
Chicago
Fredericksburg Past Notes Spotted in July Entries
A compilation of 1929 and 1919 local items covers visits by Rev. Erwin Rode in California, residents in San Antonio, barber shop moves, job changes at Schneider Produce, and a Kerrville Giants win. Upcoming games at the Fair Grounds include Pennant Oilers vs Llano and San Saba vs Mason colored teams. Community events include Skeet Club matches, Lions luncheon at Nimitz Hotel, parish society delegates to Schulenburg, and local funeral notices.
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Giants
Kerrville Tourists
Kerrville
Maddox
Nowlin
C. Klaerner
Probst
Hahn
E. Klaerner
Felix Scherer
Arno Heimann
San Antonio
Fair Grounds
Pennant Oilers
Llano
San Saba
Mason
Lions of
Fredericksburg
Nimitz Hotel
Triesch
Professor Salem
Richard Ludwig
Max Stehling
New Braunfels
St. Mary's
Catholic State League
Schulenburg
F. J. Walch
League
John Lott
Mary Blanchard
St. Anne's Society
Ford Meckel
Otto Meurer
Amalia Riley
St. Rosa Society
Adela Meckel
St. Joseph's Society
M. Berg
Anton Loth
Local Social and Family Visits Post
San Antonio resident Staley visited Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lang. Dan Wiley of Hondo visited Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Russell Sr. and L. H. Harper. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Whitworth Sunday at a Fredericksburg hospital. Families from Junction to Dallas traveled for visits and events.
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San Antonio
Dillard Stapp
Houston
J. B. Birt
Bryan
J. B. Jr
Allas
Texas
Oklahoma
M. E. Duderstadt
Fredericksburg
Warren
Bargain Hunters Should Track the Want Ads
If you have a sharp eye for bargains, watch the want ads for possible deals, discounts, and sought items. Scan listings for secondhand goods, services, and sales opportunities that fit frugal shopping plans. Stay alert to limited-time prices and bargain-based opportunities in neighborhood classifieds.
Busy Bee Confectionery Moves to Buckhorn Building
Louis Gerhard relocates Busy Bee Confectionery into the Buckhorn building. Fredericksburg visitors include Albert E. Schmidt and Ollie Goldschmidt of San Antonio. Also notes a Sunday Wild and Wooly ball game Giants vs Bandera with fans urged to attend and Capt Alfred Petsch appointed prosecuting attorney by Gillespie County cattlemen. Nimitz Hotel guests list includes A B Bishop of San Antonio and couples J B Zimmermann and James Crawsby.
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Messrs
Albert E. Schmidt
Ollie Goldschmidt
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Giants
Bandera
Nuff
Alfred Petsch
Cattlemen’s Committee
Gillespie County
Nimitz Hotel
A. B. Bishop
J. B. Zimmermann
James Crawsby
Squaw Creek Home Demo Club Met on Friday
The Squaw Creek Home Demonstration Club met July 11 at Mrs. Pete Crenwelge’s home. Two members were absent. guests included Mrs. Emil Strackbein, Mrs. Edwin Braeutigam and Mrs. Alma Seiter, who joined as a new member. A piano program, zipper demonstration, judging contest won by Mrs. Tatsch, Hahn, and Crenwelge, and council report were featured. next meeting Sept 18 at Mrs. Bernhard Stehling’s home.
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Squaw Creek
Lake Whitney to be Texas' largest artificial lake
Lake Whitney near Whitney in Hill County is slated to become the state’s largest artificial lake when it reaches normal water level. The structure, completed in December 1951, captured about 40 feet of water this spring.
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Lake Whitney
Whitney
Hill County
Texas
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Arthur H. Rowert
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New York
San Francisco
Pedernales Philosopher
Kerr Route
Erwin Rode
Sacramento, Calif
August Rode
Emma Wertheim
Flora
Rose
Rosemary Wahrmund
Ruegner and
Arbelger
Hy. Stoffers Confectionery
Christian Ressmann
Schneider Produce
Harper
Frank Staudt
Henry Tatsch
Belton
Franz Lange
Arthur Baumann
San Angelo
Alma Herbert
Adela Enderlin
Elsa Feller
Marvin Eckert
Edwin Kusenberger
Reinhard Pehrends
Mrs. Guenther Lochte
Gus Hartmann
Wm. Knopp
Lawrence Roeder
Otto Tiemann
Austin
Tiemann
A. J. Miltenberger
San Benito
J. S. Pace
Max Martin
John Bank
J. W. Kleck
H. O. Heilig
C .S. Cooper
Ella Loudon
Mildred Weyrich
Eagle Pass
Louis Gerhard
Buckhorn
Travelers Cafe
Alex Mittendorf
Fine Food
Om Chemical
REAL
Aga
Esso
Humble
Humble Oil & Refining CO
Traveler
J. H. Hoots Rabbitry
Llano Highway
Schnelle
Sories
Schnelle’s
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