Thirty-One Prizes Awarded at Cen Tex Cooperative Meeting
The first annual Central Texas Electric Cooperative event at the Fair Park crowned 31 prize winners led by Lone Grove School of Lia no with the Fri gidaire Home Freezer. Winners include Benno Engel Luckenbach Frances and others from Fredericksburg Mason Llano and Kerrville receiving a Frigidaire Electric Range RCA Radio toastmaster and multiple kitchen and home appliances.
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Central Texas Electric Cooperative
Electric Fair and Trades
Lone Grove
Liano
L. M. Wallis
Ford Clinger
H. D. Templeton
Benno Engel
Luckenbach
Joe Heinemann
Harper
RCA
G. R. Wittig
Fredericksburg
A. H. Wendel
Hugo Lochte
Carolyn Stehling
SewRite
Max W. Jacoby
Sunbeam
Martin Kowherschke
Castell
G. E
Walter Eckert
Doss
Arnold B. Pfeiffer
Comfort
Clifford Sherwood, Jr
Katemey
Dominion
Eugene Reed
Max Henke
Raymond Keyser
Mason
Traveler
W. E. Benskin
Cherokee
Ernest Lange
Oscar F. Schneider
Llano
Universal
Elgin Behrends
Udo Rusenberger
Emil F. Klein
Ed. Roos
Westinghouse
Ruben Doebbler
Harry Behrends
Charles Boerner Jr
Felix Maier
William H. Ernst
Kerrville
Alberto Nagel
Walter Kordzik
Bruno Eckhardt
657Th Air Force
Kelly Field
CWO
Carmine Luce
Central Texas Cooperative
Fair Park
J. M. Ebert
Vernon Schwartz
Luce
Douglas Dickey
Parking Meter Vote Gains City Income and Compliance
The city plans to keep meters at the Post Office area with 7 p m enforcement in the City Office. Schroeder notes the meters would bring about $1 000 per month to the general fund for potential improvements and says removing them could force a tax rise to cover operating costs. He argues meters are the practical path to enforce parking rules.
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Schroeder
Hartmann Returns From Ireland For 30 Day Leave
Andrew Hartmann has returned from Ireland where he was stationed for one year and is spending a 30 day furlough with his wife and relatives. After leave expires he will be stationed at Hensley Field in Dallas.
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Andrew Hartmann
Ireland
Hensley Field
Dallas
Bethany Luther League Hosts Watermelon Party Friday
The Bethany Luther League held its monthly social as a watermelon party on Friday July 18. Hostesses were Tola 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
Tola Itz
Vernell Dietrich
Temple Klett
G. A. Poehlmann
Texas Senate Race Framed as Texanism vs Trumanism
Lufkin Daily News editorial compares Price Daniel and Lindley Beckworth for the Texas Senate race. It labels Daniel as anti- Truman and defender of Texas rights, while Beckworth is tagged pro- Truman with strong labor ties and a liberal spending record. It reviews eight issues including corruption, spending, tidelands, labor, and the Korean War, and notes war records and a possible veteran issue.
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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
TB transmission warned by Texas Tuberculosis Association
One person with active TB not under hospital care can infect 10 or more well persons with the disease, according to the Texas Tuberculosis Association.
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The
Texas Tuberculosis Association
Mrs Eddie Ochs Returns Home After San Antonio Collision
Mrs. Eddie Ochs, critically injured in a June 5 auto crash in San Antonio, returns home July 14 after a month in hospital. Her sister Mrs. Emelia Doebbler remains hospitalized from a July 17 accident here. Albert "Ebbie" Schmidt, injured in the same crash, was sent home to San Antonio.
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Eddie Ochs
San Antonio
Ochs
Emelia Doebbler
Albert “Ebbie” Schmidt
First Steamship Savannah Crossed Atlantic
The Savannah completed the first Atlantic crossing by a steamship in 1819, marking a milestone in maritime history and proving steam propulsion viable for transoceanic travel.
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Savannah
Fredericksburg National Bank to Close on Election Day
Fredericksburg National Bank will close Saturday July 26 to observe Election Day. Customers are advised to plan ahead for banking needs and note limited access to services.
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Fredericksburg National Bank
Mrs Alfred Riley 79 Dies. Rites Held in Fredericksburg
Mrs. Ida Arbelger Riley, 79, longtime Fredericksburg resident and pioneer descendant, died July 20 at 6 30 am in Dillard Nursing Home after extended illness. Survived by husband Alfred Riley daughter Anita Rothmann San Antonio son Crockett Riley Fredricksburg and several grandchildren. Funeral July 21 4 pm Schaetter Funeral Home with Vicar Rudy Wendel Holy Ghost Lutheran 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 Arbelger
Schaetter
Rudy Wendel
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Christ Luther League Meets In Cher ry Spring On Sunday
The Christ Luther League of Cherry Spring met Sunday July 20 opening with Softly and Tenderly. Harold Preston read Scripture Timothy 4 1 8 and led singing Give Me Thy Heart Beautiful Garden of Prayer and doxology. Kelton Schneider welcomed as new member and Sophie Rode reported on the Texas District Luther League Convention.
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Christ Luther League of
Cherry Spring
Harold Preston
Sophie Rode
Texas
Luthers League
Seguin
Marion Rode
Castell Methodist Church Centennial Celebration
The Methodist Church of Castell with Art and Hilda will mark a centennial of preaching in the Lower Llano Valley from July 31 to August 3. Events include an 8 p.m. basket supper, preaching, a historical pageant, and a German songfest with services on August 2 at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
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Methodist Church of
Castell
Art
Hilda
Llano Valley
H C Arhelger Laid to Rest in Thursday Rites
Final rites for Heinrich Christian Arhelger pioneer resident and farmer of Palo Alto Bear Mountain were held July 17 1952 at Beckmann Funeral Home. He died July 15 at age 89 and is survived by his wife two sons three daughters grandchildren great grandchildren and a half brother. Interment was in City Cemetery.
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Beckmann
Heinrich Christian Arhelger
Palo Alto-Bear Mountain
R. Gamenthaler
Arhelger
Gillespie County
Heinrich Arhelger
Caroline Itz Arhelger
Vereins Kirche
Marie Nagel
Alfred
Otto Arhelger
Selma Arhelger
Katie
Adolph Klaehn
Fredericksburg
Alma
Phil Kellow
Corpus Christi
Edward Reed
San Antonio
Elise
Adolph
Chas
Albert Arhelger
Willie
Alfred Reed
Blandina Minnich
Speed Limits and Park Hours Set for Oakcrest Park
The Gillespie County Commission announces 15 mph speed limits for Oakcrest Park roads except the dam crossing at 8 mph. Park closing for minors is 9 30 p m while adults must exit by 11 p m. After hours, special permission to stay after 11 p m must be obtained from the Sheriff at the courthouse.
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Gillepsie County
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