Ram and Angora Billy Top Prices at Jaycee Sale
At the Jaycee Ram land Billy Sale in Fair Park last Saturday top prices were $112.50 for a yearling Southdown ram consigned by Thomas Pape and bought by Scotty Roberds of San Saba, and $127.50 for a registered Angora billy purchased by H. A. Barnett of Marble Falls from J. B. Reagan and Son of Leakey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Park
Thomas Pape
Tivydale
Scotty Roberds
B. T. Roberds
San Saba
Pape
Roberds
H. A. Barnett
Marble Falls
J.B. Reagan
Leakey
Corriedale Sheep Sale Slated Here August 9
The Texas Corriedale Sheep breeders announce their annual show and sale at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds on Thursday August 9. Judging begins in the morning with the sale to start at 1 p m. Auctioneer will be Lem Jones and judge J A Gray. Sponsored by the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce and the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Corriedale
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Thursay
Gillespie County
Corriedale
Lem Jones
Junction
J. A. Gray
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Joe Tatum
Election issue and constitutional amendments debated
The article analyzes the election question and the use of two Constitutional Amendments adopted in 1944 and 1948 by the Court. It criticizes splitting provisions for voter use while suggesting a single amendment could have sufficed, likening the approach to a couple in two cars during a church trip.
Balser Visits Parents in Floresville This Week
Mrs. Cliff Balser is visiting her parents in Floresville this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Balser
Floresville
Willow Farm to Market Road in Gillespie County Nears Completion
Eckert to Willow City Farm to Market Road, 8.6 miles, began last spring by McKown Construction. By Wednesday morning all but 5700 feet were paved and expected to finish today with final cleanup. This marks the fourth Gillespie County Farm to Market road after Doss, Harper Kerrville, and Upper Crabapple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckert
Willow City Farm
Willis Lee
Llano Highway
Althaus Road
Willow City
Tosca
McKown Construction Company
State Highway Department
Gillespie County
Doss
Harper-Kerrville
Special Education Class Registration Set For Friday
Fredericksburg High School will host a Friday afternoon registration on July 27 at 2 30 for children entering the fall special education classes. Parents of physically handicapped or mentally retarded children not in regular programs should register for preliminary IQ tests to establish eligibility.
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Fredericksburg
A. K. Krause
Norman J. Dietel
Kramer Family Returns From Hill Terrace Ranch Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kramer and family of Kerrville and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Kramer of Fredericksburg returned home Saturday after a week at Hill Terrace Ranch near Junction. They visited with Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Herman, swam, and caught some nice fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kramer
Kerrville
Harvey Kramer
Fredericksburg
Hill Terrace Ranch
Junction
F. L. Herman
Hundred Man Crew Cleans Gillespie County Park Area
A 100 man crew at Gillespie County Park cleared stumps roots and hazards in the playground area after recent bulldozing. Park Chairman Henry C Meurer praised the effort and noted a committee will select the park name from submissions. three top choices will be narrowed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Henry C. Meurer
Veterans Vocational
Meurer
Robert Arheiger Dies Suddenly Rites Thursday
Robert Arheiger 62 former City Commissioner and Fredericksburg real estate dealer died of a heart attack at his home Tuesday evening. He served as City Commissioner 1942 to 1946 and previously worked with Fredericksburg wholesale grocery concerns and Advance Motor Co. He was born December 14 1888 in Gillespie County and married Edda Herbert October 11 1911. Survivors include his wife and one sister. Funeral Thursday July 26 at 4 p m Schaetler Funeral Home with Vicar Rudy Wendel officiating Interment City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Arheiger
Fredericksburg
Arheiger
Advance Motor Company
Gillespie County
Robert
Louise Duecker Arbelger
Edda Herbert
Otto Kramer
Schaetler
Rudy Wendel
Hold Everything Temperature Hit 106 Thursday
Gillespie County recorded a new high of 106 degrees on Thursday July 19 as Alfred Neffendorf noted. The week saw five of seven days exceed 100 degrees with a low around 70 and highs of 103 on Wednesday and 102 on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Alfred Neffendorf
Neffendorf
Poehlmann Family Heads Out on Two Week Vacation
Rev. and Mrs. G. A. Poehlmann and their two sons departed Sunday for a two week vacation, marking a family trip after a busy period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Poehlmann
Approaching Tax Election Voted On By County Officials
Former County Judge Herman Usener urged approval of ad valorem and tax reallocation measures in the August 10 election during a District Courtroom meeting. County Judge Victor Sage Biel presided as election judges and citizens listened as Usener explained reallocating funds would bolster the general fund and roads and bridges through a 30 cent ad valorem levy directed to rural road and bridge needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Usener
Victor Sagebiel
Commissioners Court
Usener
Range Field Day in Blanco County Postponed
The Range Conservation Field Day planned for Blanco County on Friday July 27 is postponed due to concerns about anthrax spread. A new date will be announced after the August quarterly meeting, with thanks to supporters including six International Harvester dealers and Pat Higgins of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanco County
Hill Country Soil Conservation Districts
State Livestock Sanitary Commission
International Harvester
Hill
Pat Higgins
San Antonio
Stuil Chemical Company
99 Animals Go Through Ring At Jaycee Sale
Ninety nine animals sold at the Jaycee Ram and Billy Sale on Saturday. Bidding was brisk with Scottie Roberts of San Saba paying 112 dollars for a registered Southdown the top price. H H Barnett of Marble Falls paid 127.50 for a registered Angora. Auctioneers were Jack Groff and J Poynor with Judge Victor Sagebiel Harold Kneese and others aiding in staging the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee Ram
Billy Sale
Scottie Roberts
San Saba
Thomas
Robert Pape
H. H. Barnett
Marble Falls
J. B. Reagan and
Leakey
Jack Groff
J. Poynor
Jack Lawrence
Victor Sagebiel
Harold Kneese
Max Reinbach
Joe Tatum
Warren Percy
Stone
Walter Fuhrmann
Elmer Bierschwale
San Antonio visitors call on local residents
Mr and Mrs Norbert Schnei der and Miss Tillie Baumann of San Antonio visited with the Adolph Staudts on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norbert Schneider
Tillie Baumann
San Antonio
Adolph Staudts
Bethany Lutheran Calls for Bids on New Church Construction
Bethany Lutheran Church invites bids to build a limestone church at the Leitz Mill site with basement and auditorium for about 500. Architect N E Wiedemann of Waco delivered plans. bids open August 9 at 2 p m in the church, then go to the congregation on August 12 for approval. Building committee chair R H Eckhardt and members list.
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Bethany Lutheran Church
Leitz Mill and Feed Company
N. E. Wiedemann
Waco
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Austin
Gillespie County 63rd Fair Promises Big Exhibits Parade of Champions Planned
Committees finalize plans for Gillespie County’s 63rd annual fair less than a month away. The event will be day and night with entertainment each afternoon and night, including a Friday Parade of Champions for livestock and poultry. New 4 H and FFA exhibits join strong community and farm displays, poultry shows expand, and a Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission free exhibit spans over 1500 square feet of live animals and tanks.
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Texas
Gillespie County
Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Westerfeldt Installed as Lions President
W C Westerfeldt principal of Fredericksburg High School was installed as Lions Club president at a ladies night meeting in the Sunnyside Tavern succeeding Dr Vern B Spiva Installing officer was W C Bill Clampett Others named as officers and directors included Cliff Balser Tyrus Cox Dor Brown Victor Sagebiel and others Miss Marjorie Ann Sauer sang two solos with Miss Virginia Evers at piano Dr Spiva presided toastmaster Harry O Davis and song leader Alex Frantzen led the concluding ceremonies marking new officers pins and all members attendance shown by a final note of hundred percent attendance.
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LIONS
Fredericksburg Lions Club
Sunnyside Tavern
Felix W. Maier
Alvin Davidson
Victor Sagebiel
Cliff Balser
Vern Spiva
W. C. Westerfeldt
Dor Brown
Tyrus Cox
Edgar Stroeher
Robert W. Klingelhoefer
Fredericksburg High School
Lions Club
Westerfeldt
Vern B. Spiva
W. C
Bill” Clampett
Kerrville
Herbert Haas
A. G. Davidson
Felix Maies Liontamer
Carl Hartmann
Robert Klingelhoefer
J. L. Tatum
Marjorie Ann Sauer
Virginia Evers
Harry O. Davis
Alex Frantzen
Clampett
56th Gillespie County Schutzenfest Set for August 4 5
The 56th annual Gillespie County Schuetzenfest will be held on Saturday and Sunday August 4 and 5 at Schmidt's Hall Baron's Creek Range with Baron's Creek Shooting Club as sponsors. Firing begins Saturday morning for the Schuetzen koenig title and Fredericksburg Standard team trophy. Barbecue dinners on both days, dances both nights by the Black Buck Ranch Play boys and Hill Country Boys, table reservations at 7614.
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Gillespie County
Hill Country Boys
Blanket Anthrax Quarantine Lifted in Blanco County
The blanket anthrax quarantine on cattle in Blanco County is lifted effective today. The quarantine began after two cattle deaths in the eastern part of the county and expanded to cover the entire county following three more deaths. Johnson City Chamber of Commerce moved to hold the Blanco County Fair on August 8 and 9. County guards patrolling roads from a neighboring county were relieved of their duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanco County
Richard Winters
Johnson City
Iris Itz and Lois Willman Visit Keese Ranch
Iris Anne Itz and Lois Kay Willman of Mason spend the week with aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Ed gar Keese on their Lla no County ranch. Mr and Mrs Harry Itz and daughter Donna Lou joined Iris Anne at the Keese ranch on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Anne Itz
Lois Kay Willman
Mason
Edgar Keese
Llano County
Harry Itz
Donna Lou
Iris Anne
Keese
Red Cross Appeals for Flood Aid in Mid-West
Gillespie County Chapter of the American Red Cross urges Gillespians to donate to the Flood Relief Fund to aid Kansas Missouri Oklahoma and Illinois flood victims. Chairman M J Schwarz and Treasurer Mrs Henry Lochte note immediate needs and banks accept cash or checks made payable to Red Cross Flood Relief Fund.
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Red Cross
Mid-West
Gillespie County
American Red Cross
M. J. Schwarz
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Illinois
Mid- West
Schwarz
Henry Lochte
Also Mentioned on This Page
Theo Dietz
Julia Anne
Edwin Dietz
Lufkin
W. A. Martindale
Jasper
Miss Dietz
Alfred Petsch
Willow Farm
Alvin Hohenbergers
New Park
Robert Arhelger
Jaycee Sale
Bethany Lutheran
R. H. Eckhardt
Ed. Stein
W. R. Hansen
Emil Scherer
Kurt Eckhardt
Helmuth Behrends
Victor Nixon
Arthur Kowert
Blanco
Cen
Kansas City
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