Thirty-One Prizes Awarded at Cen-Tex Cooperative Meeting
The first annual Central-Texas Electric Cooperative event crowned 31 prizes at the Electric Fair and Trades Show held at Fair Park. Top prize went to Lone Grove School of Llano for a Frigidaire Home Freezer, accepted by Mrs. L. M. Wallis, Ford Clinger, and H. D. Templeton. Multiple winners from Fredericksburg, Llano, Mason, and other towns received prizes from toasters and blenders to sewing machines and radios, with recipients including Benno Engel, Joe Heinemann, and G. R. Wittig among many others.
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Central-Texas Electric Cooperative
Electric Fair and Trades
Lone Grove
Llamo
L. M. Wallis
Llano
Ford Clinger
H. D. Templeton
Benno Engel
Luckenbach
Joe Heinemann
Harper
RCA
G. R. Wittig
Fredericksburg
A. H. Wendel
Hugo Lochte
Carolyn Stehling
657Th Air Force
Kelly Field
CWO
Carmine Luce
Central Texas Cooperative
Fair Park
J. M. Ebert
Vernon Schwartz
Luce
Douglas Dickey
Parking Meter Vote Rewards City With Income
City officials defend keeping parking meters, moved from the Post Office area to a central spot. The meters are expected to generate about 1,000 dollars monthly for the general fund to fund improvements. Schroeder notes removal could force tax hikes to cover rising city operating costs. He argues meters best enforce parking rules and without them enforcement would be difficult and unsatisfactory.
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Schroeder
Soldier Andrew Hartmann Returns From Ireland
Andrew Hartmann has returned from Ireland after a year abroad and is spending his 30 day furlough with his wife and relatives. After the leave, he will be stationed at Hensley Field in Dallas.
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Andrew Hartmann
Ireland
Hensley Field
Dallas
Bethany Luther League Holds Watermelon Party
The Bethany Luther League held its monthly social as a watermelon party on Friday July 18. Hostesses were Iola Itz and Vernell Dietrich. Tem ple Klett led the devotion and Rev. G A Poehlmann led the study. About 35 leaguers and guests attended.
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Bethany Luther League
Iola Itz
Vernell Dietrich
Temple Klett
G. A. Poehlmann
TB risk warning from Texas Tuberculosis Association
A Texas Tuberculosis Association warning states that one untreated active TB case can infect 10 or more healthy people, highlighting the danger of not receiving hospital care or treatment.
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The
Texas Tuberculosis Association
Texas Senate Race Framing Texanism Versus Trumanism
The Lufkin Daily News editorial compares Price Daniel and Lindley Beckworth for the U S Senate race, framing Daniel as anti Trumanism and Beckworth as pro Truman. It outlines eight issues including corruption spending tidelands labor and Korea, and notes Daniel’s war record versus Beckworth’s lack of service.
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Lufkin
Price Daniel
Lindley Beckworth
Lufkin Daily News
Senate
Texas
Beckworth
CIO
Truman
Lufkin News
Daniel
House of Representatives
Congress
Washington
Tidelands
Korea
State Department
Pacific
Mrs Eddie Ochs Returns Home After Auto Crash
Mrs Eddie Ochs, critically injured in a San Antonio auto collision on June 5, returned home on July 14 after more than a month in hospital. She can be up several hours daily. Her sister Mrs Emelia Doebbler remains in hospital after July 17 accident. Albert Ebbie Schmidt, injured in the same crash, was sent home to San Antonio on July 7.
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Eddie Ochs
San Antonio
Ochs
Emelia Doebbler
Albert “Ebbie” Schmidt
First steamship Savannah crosses Atlantic in 1819
The Savannah completed the first Atlantic crossing in 1819, marking a milestone in maritime history as the pioneering steamship voyage.
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Savannah
Fredericksburg Bank To Close On Election Day
Fredericksburg National Bank will close Saturday July 26 for Election Day. The bank will resume normal hours the following day. Local customers are advised to plan transactions accordingly.
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Fredericksburg National Bank
Mrs Alfred Riley 79 Dies. Rites Held Monday
Mrs. Alfred Riley 79 daughter of Fredericksburg’s early settlers died July 20 at 6:30 a m in Dillard Nursing Home after long illness. Born May 26 1873 she married Alfred Riley February 21 1898. survived by husband daughter Anita Rothmann of San Antonio son Crockett Riley of Fredericksburg and several deceased siblings. Funeral July 21 at 4 p m Schaetter Funeral Home with Vicar Rudy Wendel officiating. burial City Cemetery.
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Alfred Riley
Fredericksburg
Dillard
Riley
Ida Arbelger
Wilhelm
Katherine Gruen Arhelger
Anita
Roy M. Rothmann
San Antonio
Crockett W. Riley
Chester D. Riley
J. J. Fox
Katherine
Frederick
William Arhelger
Schaetter
Rudy Wendel
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Christ Luther League Met On Sunday In Cher ry Spring
The Christ Luther League of Cherry Spring met on Sunday July 20 opening with Softly and Tenderly. Harold Preston read Timothy 4 1 8 and led prayer as members sang Give Me Thy Heart and Beautiful Garden of Prayer. Sophie Rode reported on the Texas District Luther League Convention in Seguin and Harold Preston with Marion Rode spoke on the leadership training school. Kelton Schneider joined as a new member and refreshments were served by Elias Sophie and Oliver Rode before prayers and doxology.
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Christ Luther League of
Cherry Spring
Harold Preston
Sophie Rode
Texas
Seguin
Marion Rode
Castell Methodist Church Centennial Observance
The Castell Methodist Church in Castell, with Art and Hilda, marks the centennial of preaching in the Lower Llano Valley from July 31 to August 3. Events include a broken supper at 8 p.m. Thursday, preaching that night, a historical pageant at 8 p.m. Friday, services at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, and a German songfest at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
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Methodist Church
Castell
Art
Hilda
Llano Valley
H C Arhelger Laid to Rest in Thursday Rites
Final rites for Heinrich Christian Arhelger were held July 17 1952 at 4 00 p m in Beckmann Funeral Home. The Palo Alto Bear Mountain farmer died July 15 at 9 45 p m at age 89. He was born June 11 1863 in Gillespie County and married Marie Nagel in 1895. Survivors include his wife two sons Alfred and Otto two daughters Selma Katie Alma and one more, 15 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Interment was in the City Cemetery.
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Beckmann
Heinrich Christian Arhelger
Palo Alto-Bear Mountain
Revi R. Gammenthaler
Arhelger
Gillespie County
Heinrich Arhelger
Caroline Itz Arhelger
Vereing Kirche
Marie Nagel
Alfred
Otto Arhelger
Selma Arhelger
Katie
Adolph Klaehn
Fredericksburg
Alma
Phil Kellow
Corpus Christi
Eeynard Reed
San Antonio
Elise
Adolph
Chas
Albert Arheliger
Willie
Alfred Reed
Blandina Minnich
Speed Limits and Closing Hours at Oakcrest Park
Gillespie County Commissioners set a park speed limit of 15 mph for most roads in Oakcrest Park with 8 mph on the dam crossing, and require posted signs and enforcement. Minors under 18 must leave by 9:39 p.m., others by 11 p.m. Special after hours stay permits must be obtained from the Sheriff's office.
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Gillepsie County
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Mason
Traveler
W. E. Benskin
Cherokee
Ernest Lange
Oscar F. Schneider
Universal
Elgin Behrends
Udo Rusenberger
Emil F. Klein
Roos
Edwin Weidendenfeld
Comfort
Klaerner’s Park
Yarborough
Joe Phipps
Pepsi - Cola
Libby
Kimbell
Mrs
Christ Luther League
Castell Methodist Church
H. C. Arhelger
Oakcrest
E. L. Nixon & Son
W. Main
Moritz Venetian Blind CO
West Main St
H.C. Noeike
Sheffield
Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Inc
E. Main Street
SchroeDer Dry Goods
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