60th Gillespie County Fair Catalogs Ready For Distribution
The Gillespie County Fair announces the release of its 60th annual catalog and prize list for the Hill Country event. Fair president Tyrus Cox said the catalog, delivered by Fredericksburg Publishing Company, enables exhibitors to plan for the August 20 21 22 fair weekend in Fredericksburg.
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Gillespie County
Hill Country
Fair
Tyrus Cox
Association
Fair Board
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Gillespie County Fair
Walter McKay
Bill Petmeecky
Laurie Wells
Norman Dietel
Art Kowert
Dean Turner
Harry C. Davis
Voter Apathy and New Yearbook Catalog Spark Local Discussion
Alfred Petsch notes low independent turnout in the primary and laments campaign falsehoods and radio misinformation while urging renewed civic participation. The piece shifts to features about Fredericksburg soil conservation yearbook catalogs, highlighting prize winners, community landmarks, and new indexes prepared by Henry C. Meurer and a committee.
Gillespie Voters Cast Record Primary Votes
Gillespie County reported a record turnout in the Saturday Democratic primary with over 1200 ballots. Stevenson led the U S Senate tally in the county while Fisher topped the congressional race. Martin won the State Representative race and Range led for District Attorney as Stevenson and Johnson move to a run off in August.
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Stevenson
Fisher, Martin
Runge
Gillespie County
Gillespie
Tom Schmidt
Cherry Mountain
O. C. Fisher
Martin
Coke Stevenson
Lyndon Johnson
George Peddy
Johnson
Peddy
U. S. Senate
Fisher
Or. C. Fisher
South
Cobb
Charles South
Washington
Congress
Tom Martin
Zwiener
Mrs Stieler Returns From Kenneth Missouri Visit
Mrs Louis Stieler came back to town after visiting in Kenneth Missouri at the home of Mrs Claude Stillman. Mrs Stillman accompanied Mrs Stieler on the return trip and is a guest in the Stieler home.
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Louis Stieler
Kenneth
Claude Stillman
Chamber of Commerce Names Committees Under New President
Hilmar Weinheimer, newly elected president, named all standing committees for the coming year. The groups include Highway, Vigilance, Trades Extension, Park & Recreation, Industrialization, Airport, Fire Prevention, and Public Relations with chairs and members listed. Weinheimer urged full cooperation, stressing the committees’ crucial role in the organization’s success.
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Chamber of Commerce
H. Weinheimer
Hilmar Weinheimer
Weinheimer
Anthrax Found In Gillespie Animal
A jersey cow on the G. aoehler place eight miles north of Fredericksburg on Upper Crabapple Road died of anthrax. Dr. Robert K. Morris and state veterinarian Dr. Ludwigs confirmed the diagnosis. Officials warn of transmission risk and urge immediate veterinary contact for vaccination guidance.
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Jersey
Morris
53rd Annual Shooting Festival Sets Grapetown Range Meet
The Hu bertus Shooting Club sponsorship brings a record crowd to Grapetown Range for the 53rd annual event on Saturday and Sunday July 31 and August 1. About 120 marksmen from six clubs including Grapetown Bear Creek Hubertus Scharf schuetzen Baron's Creek Tivydale enter with more expected before Saturday’s 1 p m opening round. Claude Nobles of San Antonio holds last year’s high score 94 and aims for another schuetzenkoenig medal. The Baron's Creek team won last year’s Tom Martin trophy with 506 of 600. Event officials include Benno Hohenberger president with Hugo Moellering Herman Klinksick Edwin Moellering. Gala dances and barbecue meals cap the two days at Grapetown Hall.
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Hubertus Shooting Club
Grapetown Range
Claude Nobles
San” Antonio
Nobles
Baron’s Creek
Herman Crenwelge
Herbert Crenwelge
Otto Welgehausen
Reinhard Enderlin
Clarence Crenwelge
Arno Moellering
Tom Martin
Grapetown
Bear Creek
Hubertus
Scharfschuetzen
Baron's Creek
Tivydale
District Court Opens August Term With Jury List
District Court to convene here on August 1 requiring grand jurors to report August 16 at 10 a m and petit jurors the same day. Judge Thomas Ferguson will preside. Names include Alfred Lehne Reuben Rueb sahm A L Bierschwabe Clinton Hardin Guido Kuhlmann Lee Feuge Chas Walter Arthur Houy Albert Maner Homer Lee Stevens Adolph Kneese Yom Schmidt Emil Petsch Adolph Kott Henry Wilke and Adolph Kothe plus numerous petit jurors such as Gus Jenschke Leo Petsch Fred Welgeheusen Hugo Moses Erwin Durst Walter Herbert August Hopi among others.
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E. L. Schmidt
Thomas Ferguson
Alfred Lehne
Reuben Ruebsahm
A. L. Bierschwabe
Clinton Hardin
Guido Kuhlmann
Lee Feuge
Chas. Walter
Arthur Houy
Albert Maner
Homer Lee Stevens
Adolph Kneese
Yom Schmidt
Emil Petsch
Adolph Kott
Henry Wilke
Alpert
Adolph Kothe
Gus Jenschke
Leo Petsch
Fred Welgeheusen
Hugo Moses Erwin Durst
Walter Herbert
August Hopi
August Land
Edgar Deering
Chas. Gammenthaler
Wieser Enters Race For County Judge
Local attorney and former County Judge J B Wieser announced candidacy for county judge in the November general election. He joins Henry Hirsch and Victor Sage Biel in a three way race for the office as the county political contest grows. The other contested post is county commissioner Precinct Four with Alfred McDougall retiring and Felix Herber Guido Weinheimer and Willie Kothe seeking the seat.
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J. B. Wieser
Wieser
Henry Hirsch
Victor Sagebiel
Alfred McDougall
Felix Herber
Guido Weinheimer
Willie Kothe
City Orders Health Hazard Cleanup in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg officials and the health officer agreed on a city wide sanitation check and elimination of health hazards. They will petition the State Health Department for inspection, start a four weekly summer clean up, and tackle stagnant water to curb mosquitoes. Citizens urged to dispose garbage properly and avoid using creeks as dumps. Owners remain responsible for dead pets. over 600 outhouses have been eliminated in recent years.
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Fredericksburg
State Health Department
Durst Named New Chairman of Gillespie Scout District
Milton C. Puss Durst was elected chairman of the Gillespie County Boy Scout District at the annual meeting held at Henning Dam. Elgin Heimann became vice chairman and Hans Hannemann district commissioner, with Durst succeeding Dr. Leon Zwiener. Ben Welch outlined plans to build a 50 to 60 member district committee across Gillespie and Blanco counties to expand Scouting.
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Milton C. “Puss” Durst
Gillespie County
Hennig Dam
Elgin Heimann
Hans Hannemann
Durst
Leon Zwiener
Ben Welch
Gillespie
Blanco
Welch
Third Annual Jaycee Ram and Billy Show at Fair Park
The Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce will host the third annual Ram and Billy Show and Sale at Fair Park Friday and Saturday July 30 31. A record number of animals will be consigned including Angoras and sheep with high quality stock from leading breeders. Auctioneer Pete Gulley will preside as judges place the goats and sheep with Kerr County Extension Agent Guy Powell arranging the sheep.
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Fair Park
Cliff Balser
Fredericksburg
Pete Gulley
Uvalde
Two Polio Cases Reported in Gillespie County
Two polio cases, the first in years, were reported in Gillespie County this past week. Health officer Dr Lorence Feller identified the patients as Mary Lange, 11, of Harper, and Curtiz Carter, 13, of Houston, as part of the county update.
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Gillespie County
Lorence Feller
Mary Lange
Anton Lange
Harper
Curtiz Carter
Houston
Mary Lange Died After Polio Ward Iron Lung Care
Mary Lange age 11 died in a San Antonio hospital two days after admission to the polio ward and iron lung at Robert B. Green Hospital. Schaetter Funeral Home handling arrangements. Public funeral services will be held with final arrangements pending.
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Mary Lange
Robert B. Green
San Antonio
Polio Cases Reported in Gillespie County
Two children from Gillespie County were treated at Robert B. Green Hospital Polio Ward after spending the summer with a Tivydale grandmother. Health officials note these are the first cases reported from the county in many years.
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Tivydale
Robert B. Green Hospital
State Department of Health
Gillespie County
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