Champion Corriedale Ram Sells for 260 at Texas event
The grand Champion Corriedale ram brought 260 dollars at the 5th annual show and sale of the Texas Corriedale Sheep Breeders Association. Sale concluded Saturday with the top ram sold by T. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Corriedale Sheep Breeders
Ass'nhere
T. C
Truett C. Stanford
Eldorado
Sam
W. M. Arnold
Blanco
Corriedale
Fredericksburg
Nimitz Hotel
Fair Park
C. W. Riley
Gillespie County
Association
E. “Sonny” Bergmann
Round Mountain
Curtis Siegmund
Ledbetter
H. C. Nolke Sheffield
C. F. Schneers
Hondo
Blan Co
Local Industries Shine at Gillespie County Trade Show
Gillespie County displayed manufacturing and processed goods at the Trades Show held during the triple exposition at the Fair Grounds. About 2,500 to 3,000 attendees visited the two-day event as 16 of 56 invited exhibitors set up displays featuring Woerner Warehouse Shineys Sheet Metal Works Roos Cement Yard K and M Kab Net Shop Mo Ritz Venetian Blinds and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Woerner Warehouse
Shiney's
Roos Cement Yard
Fredericksburg Primary Vote on Parking Meters Set
Citizens may cast a preference ballot Friday July 25 on whether to retain the city's parking meters. The vote follows an understanding at installation last October that input would be sought after nine months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
William Schroeder
Fredericksburg High Plans Continued Teacher Additions
Six teaching vacancies remain at Fredericksburg Public School for 1952 53 after a board selection. Mary Lou Collins from Pasadena Public Schools will teach third or fourth grade. Remaining posts include fifth and sixth grade teachers, an assistant coach, an English teacher and librarian, and a special education and speech correctionist. Landscaping on the campus begins with curb work and drive paving, with grading and drainage projects slated for August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Board of Education
Mary Lou Collins
Pasadena
A. K. Krause
Krause
Robert A. Klett
Cooperative Meeting and Electric Fair Draw 7000 at Gillespie Park
About 7000 people attended the first annual Central Texas Electric Cooperative meeting and the opening day of the Electric Fair at Gillespie Fair Park. Congressman O C Fisher praised rural electrification and urged supply and demand laws over OPS. Directors including Tom Carr Paul Stehling Hugo Weinheimer were reelected, with several leaders receiving long service pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Corriedale Breeders
Fair Park
Fisher
Patsy Arnold
W. M. Arnold
Blanco
Charles Schlaemus
O. C. Fisher
Arnold
Charles Schlamens
Jorgi Lago
Eldorado
Jack Stanford
Jane Winkler
Giddings
Alvin Dunn
Betty Meurer
Rotary Club
North Texas
Henry Frantzen
Marie Meier
Gillespie Fair Park
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
Gillespie County
San Angelo
Washington
Texas
Hugo Weinheimer
Stonewall
Tom Carr
Paul Stehling
Chester Schwethelm
Kendall County
J. C. Cone Jr
Luke Moss
Llano County
Lee W. Loeffler
Mason County
Weinheimer
Ralph A. Swanson
Arthur Stehling
Llano
Chester Schwetheim
Comfort
Mason
Fredericksburg
J. Cone Jr
Arthur Stebling
Paul Stebling
Historical Society Urges Retaining Landmark Church
Gillespie County Historical Society passed a resolution urging preservation of the old Catholic Church as a historical landmark. A three member committee Alfred Neffendorf Gilbert Kaderli and Agnes Sagebiel will confer with church authorities. The group also voted to place a historical marker designating the church as a landmark. Richard Kraus, formerly a resident, now of San Antonio, represented the De Zavala delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Historical Society
Gillespie County
The
Historical Society
Alfred Neffendorf
Gilbert Kaderli
Agnes Sagebiel
Alfred Petschs We Bel Gillespians Have Important Stake in Saturday Election
Alfred Petschs column urges Hill Country citizens to vote in the Democratic Primary next week in Texas. He argues citizens must participate to safeguard liberties, criticizes centralized government, and cites Orville Bullington on election law while noting cross-party voting in the upcoming primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Petsch
We Bel Gillespians
United States
George
Texans
Orville Bullington
Supreme Courts of
Texas
School Transfer Period Ends Soon for Fredericksburg District
The 1952-53 school transfer period ends July 31, 1952. Fredericksburg Independent School District officials urge parents to file transfers at the County School Superintendent's office in the Courthouse by that date. Transfers must be completed by August 1 for free school and transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
A. K. Krause
Gillespie County
Krause
Victor la Bebiel
Albert Petermann
Gillespians Urged to Cast Ballots in First 1952 Primary
Gillespie County voters are urged to cast a record ballot in the first Democratic Primary of 1952 on Saturday July 26. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Walter McKay of Fredericksburg seeks the statewide post of State Commissioner of Agriculture in a historic county candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespians
Gillespie County
Gillespie
Saturady
Walter McKay
Fredericksburg
Agricul
Child Killed When Hit By Car Friday in Fredericksburg
Eleven year old Jose Rivera was struck and killed by a pickup truck on East Main Street at 9 p m Friday. Deputy Fritz faced negligent homicide charges. Rivera, a first grade student, died at Keidel Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held July 20 at St Marys Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Rivera
Carlos Rivera
Here
Main Street
East Main Street
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Alfred Petmecky
Wilfred Fritz
Jose
Pfeil
Fritz
Keidel Memorial Hospital
Young Rivera
St. Mary’s Church
Edward Bartsch
Bufial
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Schaetter
Hartmann Beckmanns Attend Dallas Furniture Convention
Mr and Mrs Harry Hartmann and Mrs Max H Beckmann departed Monday for Dallas to participate in a furniture convention and related events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hartmann
Max H. Beckmann
Dallas
Sample Ballot Information for Upcoming Democratic Primary
The sample ballot for next Saturdays Democratic Primary is on page 2 of this issue. Voters are urged to study the ballot before election day to vote intelligently in the important contest.
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Stanford
E. Bergmann
T. C. Stanford
Dean Hopf
Harper
Lawrence Hartmann
Victor Nixon
Bill Hodges
Jaycees
FHS
Land of the Free
America
Lions Club
Saseleamnite Rotary Club
Eoening Motor Sales
Longhorn Theatre
Peter's Hall
Fire Department
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