Joyce Wienecke Shower Honoree in July 1951
Miss Joyce Wienecke daughter of Mrs Pearl Wienecke was honored at a miscellaneous shower Saturday afternoon July 14 1951 at the Hermann Sons Hall. The hall featured phlox and attendees included Mrs Pearl Wienecke and Mrs Sam Mosty with corsages. Thirty guests received individual cakes and Hawaiian punch as hostesses listed.
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Joyce Wienecke
Pearl Wienecke
Hermann Sons Hall
Sam Mosty
Kenneth Klein
Goldine Herber
Kathleen Gold
JoEllen Humes
Imogene Land
Vernell Grona
Leslie Philipps Jr
Carolyn Ann Wienecke
If you have a shary eye for bargains watch the want ads
A concise prompt highlights that readers with a sharp eye for bargains should inspect the want ads for deals. The note implies practical guidance on using classified listings to find value.
Texas postmaster sells first punch card money order
Killeen postmaster Earl Massey became the nation’s first to sell a punch card type money order. The new system began July 1, with sales starting July 2, and Massey sold one to Major General Bruck at Fort Hood.
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Killeen
Earl Massey
Massey
Fort Hood
Bruck
Electric Headlights On Locomotives Introduced Early 1886
The article notes that electric headlights began being used on locomotives in the early part of 1886. This marks a significant advancement in railway illumination and safety for trains of that era.
The church pennant as sole flag above the flag
A note states that the church pennant is the only flag permitted to fly above the Stars and Stripes, reaffirming a strict flag-raising rule.
Gibson Greeting Card Line Cheerfully Promoted
Fredericksburg Publishing Company unveils a new line of Gibson cards aimed at brightening a sick friend. The cheerful greetings highlight warmth, care, and encouragement for anyone under the weather.
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Gibson
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Gillespie County records six traffic deaths in 1950
The Texas Traffic Accidents Summary for 1950 reports a record 2,410 highway deaths statewide and total losses exceeding $96 million. Gillespie County had six highway deaths in 1950, up from two in 1949, as officials warn that fatalities may rise above 2,500 in 1957 without changes.
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Gillespie
Gillespie County
Texas
Homer Garrison, Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
N. K. Woerner
Public Safety Department
90 year old rider shines at Cowboy Reunion parade
In Stamford an annual Cowboy Reunion parade features 90 year old L. E. Adams riding his own horse with vigor. Adams waves to onlookers and occasionaly lets out a cowboy yell, appearing as fit as many younger riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
L. E. Adams
Cub Scouts to Hold Day Camp at Klaerner's Park
Cub Scouts of Pack 133 sponsored by the Fredericksburg Parent-Teacher Association plan a three day Day Camp at Klaerner's Park on July 24 25 and 26 with transport from Court House Square. Activities include bird feeding station construction scavenger hunts trail laying crafts and a camp fire awards ceremony with a fried chicken supper. The three day camp charges 75 cents per boy to cover expenses.
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Cub Scouts
Klaerner's Park
Fredericksburg
Parent-Teacher Association
Klaerner’s Park
Court House Square
Edgar Itz
Fredericksburg area joins WWI draft call and local deaths
In July 1918 and again July 1928 Fredericksburg residents face military drafts with 47 local men called to serve on July 26. The record notes many families and individuals traveling to San Antonio for visits, medical service, and employment. Other items include local deaths Mrs. Dorothea Haecker and Mrs. Henry Elebracht, and community events from July through November.
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Louis Klaerner
Mrs
Henry Mayer
San Antonio
Mayer
Harry
Kansas flood damages near billion mark
Kansas City Kansas and Kansas City Missouri suffered an estimated one billion dollars in damages from a rampaging Missouri River over the past weekend. The flood caused fires from disrupted oil tanks burning seven blocks in the cities and nineteen lives were lost across the two states.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
America
China Pioneered Gunpowder Development
Historical note identifies China as the earliest source of gunpowder development, influencing military technology and warfare across eras. The claim anchors gunpowder's origins to Chinese experimentation, shaping later global adoption and adaptation of the explosive.
Stonewall Church Fills July Hospital Quota
St Francis Xavier Church in Stonewall supplied the July quota for Army hospitals in San Antonio via Gillespie County Red Cross. The church donated 100 dozen cookies and 75 gift prizes to Brooke Medical Center. Gillespie Red Cross provided five hillbilly records ten boxes of birthday candles ten birthday napkins two dictionaries and two fish bowls to Brooke Medical Center. Lackland received 111 magazines including 76 funnybooks. Mrs. Robert Blum notes high demand for late issue funnies and magazines not older than three months. Church groups plan August quota including homemade cookies and 65 inexpensive gifts for delivery by August 8.
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St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Stonewall
San Antonio
Gillespie County
American Red Cross
Brooke Medical Center
Gillespie Red Cross
Lackland
Robert Blum
Church of Christ, Presbyterian Church
West End Gospel Church
Blum
Dale
Blanco County Fair Postponed Amid Anthrax Outbreak
The Blanco County Fair is postponed due to cattle anthrax in parts of the county. New dates will be set after association officials coordinate with other area fairs to avoid scheduling conflicts.
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Banco County
Stella Gliddon
Theohnson City Record Courier
Honest motorist offers to pay fine at city hall
A New Braunfels man walked into city hall and offered to pay an overparking fine. When asked for a ticket he said none was given. He insisted on paying the fine anyway and Miss Etelka Lucas, city court judge, accepted his $1 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Braunfels
Etelka Lucas
New Typewriter Unveiled At Fredericksburg Publishing Co
A revolutionary new design showcases speed and more than a dozen typing aids. The Fredericksburg Publishing Company presents a model hailed for its efficiency and advanced features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Fredericksburg Publishing Coa
Public School Faculty member joins Army Reserve mission to Germany
Roland Johnson a Public School Faculty member left last week with a detachment destined for Germany after being called to active duty in the Army Reserve His wife is staying with her parents in Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Johnson
Germany
Georgia
Fredericksburg Publishing Presents Monogrammed Ecards Idea Gifts
Fredericksburg Publishing introduces monogrammed playing ecards as distinctive idea gifts for personal expression and stylish correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Cooperation Needed to Improve Mason County Fishing
Game wardens seek public help to curb illegal fishing practices in Mason County. The department warns trot lines harm fish populations and cites annual releases of thousands of fish to restock rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Game Department
Fernando Cortes and the Spanish Conquest of Mexico
Spanish conqueror Fernando Cortes led the expedition that toppled the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan and began Spanish rule in central Mexico, shaping a new colonial era for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernando Cortes
Mexico
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