Injured driver in Fredricksburg crash with Abilene driver
Mrs Emilie Doebbler of Fredricksburg was injured when her car was broadside by Wayne Brookie of Abilene. Doebbler, with multiple injuries, was hospitalized at Keidel Memorial. Brookie said he did not see the red light. fined $1 and costs in Justice Court.
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Emilie Doebbler
Fredericksburg
Wayne Brookieson
Abilene
San Antonio
Brookieson
Justice Court
White Seeks Reelection as Texas Agriculture Commissioner
Austin July 17 The Texas Agriculture Department aims to become self supporting under Commissioner John C White seeking a second term He says the department will request less state general revenue in 1954 and fund expanded activities through department fees If approved the 1954 budget would be 309000 down from 309540 in 1953, with a small $540 saving noted.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Department of Agriculture
Agriculture
John C White
White
General Revenue Fund
de Spite
Department of Agriculture
St Marys Parish Picnic At Oakcrest Park
Members of St Marys Catholic Church gathered after the 10 am mass for a parish picnic at the Rotary area of Oakcrest Park. Basket lunches were spread under oak trees while a parish band played. Activities included a fish pond bingo swimming and boat riding for entertainment.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Rotary
Oakcrest Park
White pledges to cut taxes while preserving Texas agriculture services
White states that tax money spending will peak less each year and requests will fall with no service loss to Texas agriculture. He argues department fees fund new work and move the department toward self support and reduced taxes. White previously led the Division of Agriculture at Midwestern University in Wichita Falls before defeating J. B. McDonald two years ago.
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White
Texas
Agriculture Post
J. B. McDonald
Division of Agriculture
Midwestern University
Wichita Falls
Luxton Rites Held In Johnson City
Funeral services for James W. Luxton were held at Croft’s Funeral Home in Johnson City with Rev. Warren Capps presiding. Interment followed at Masonic Cemetery. Luxton died July 7 at the Veterans Hospital in McKinney Texas. He was 60 years old. He is survived by his parents two daughters three sons four grandchildren and multiple siblings. Pallbearers named. Other local notices follow about club meeting and residents’ updates.
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Croft's Funeral
James W. Luxton
Veteran's Hospital
McKinney
Texas
Warren Capps
First Baptist Church
Masonic Cemetery
Luxton
Uvalde
W. A. Luxton
Fort Worth
W. L. Ashmore
Winnie
Adel Luxton
Johnson City
J. W. Luxton
Marshfield
Missouri
Harold Luxton
Raymondville
Pfc. Clays Luxton
U. S Army
Weldon Hawpe
Clays Wommack
Howard Fisher
Gene Fielding
Ft. Worth
Charles Luxton
Arthur Luxton
Ray Luxton
West Plains
Joe G. Luxton
U. S. Air Force
Earl Page
J. C. Wood
Leroy Olfers
Lee West
Lem Wagner
Ben Smith
T. E. Patton
Albert Wagner
H. Brill
Helen
Mamie Klett
Scott Kiett
Lubbock
New Mexico
Rex Waller
L. E. Waller
Stevie
Freddie Davis
W. E. Stevenson
Dona Bell
Greenwood
Arkansas
Del Rio Driver Dies In Overnight Auto Crash
Jack Arthur Russel, 23, of Del Rio, died after falling from the back seat during a late night trip on Highway 90 east of Del Rio. He had relocated from Gillespie County to Portland, Oregon, recently and planned to return to Fredericksburg. Russel was transported to a hospital but died at 2:45 am. two companions survived with injuries. The article also notes the Boston Latin School’s historical founding in 1635.
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Jack Arthur Russel
del Rio
Russel
Walter A. Russel
Gillespie County
Portland
Oregon
Oregon Livestock Commission
Fredericksburg
Russels
Young Russel
Uvaide
Judge Lindsay Opens U S First Juvenile Court in Denver
Judge Ben Lindsay established the nation’s first juvenile court in Denver in 1920, creating a landmark for reform of youth justice. The move set a precedent later adopted across the United States.
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Ben Lindsay
U. S
Denver
For Rent Typewriters by the Month
FOR RENT Typewriters for rent by the month Good used machines available now for as long as you want them Call 40 Fredericksburg Publishing Co.
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Call 40
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
New Equipment Installed at Eckert Gin in Stonewall
First bale of 1952 cotton season ginned at Eckert Gin Stonewall after remodeling and new machinery. Gin now handles hand pulled and machine stripped cotton with Burr extractors, bale from Boerne grown cotton weighed 443 pounds. Committees named to plan Stonewall Community Fair for August 10 1952.
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Eckert
Boerne
H. Derkenworth
Taylor
Bartlett
Burnet
North Texas
Okahoma
Stonewall
Jordan Family Reunion at Oakcrest Park
Descendants of the late Mr and Mrs Joseph Jordan held a reunion at Oakcrest Park on Sunday July 20 with about fifty attendees. A basket lunch followed a short meeting led by secretary Felix Jordan of San Antonio. Plans were made for next year and entertainment included card games and dominoes. Members present included Eddie Jordan Hebbrowville Charles Jordan Llano Felix Jordan San Antonio Ella McDougall Llano Otto McDougall San Antonio Gregor Staudt Willie Staudt Fredericksburg and the deceased son Albert Joerdr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Jordan
Jaycee
Oakcrest Park
Felix Jordan
San Antonio
Accident Victim Moved After Mason Highway Crash
Elisio De Leon, 16, critically injured in the Mason Highway crash that killed three, was moved from a local hospital to San Antonio’s Santa Rosa Hospital. Attendants said he remained unconscious and in critical condition after the transfer.
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Elisio de Leon
Mason Highway
San Antonio
Santa Rosa Hospital
de Leon
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America
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Lone Grove
Llano County
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Wallace
Ralph Swanson
Herman Weinheimer
Eckert Gin
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Eddie Lindig
Stonewall Community Club
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Willie Schumann
Roy Weinheimer
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Marble Falls
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Waco
Bailey
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Round Rock
Tom Weinheimer
New Orleans
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Korea
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