Coronation of Miss Mohair Domestically Stirring Hill County
The 26th annual Texas Angora Goat Raisers show features Kathryn Ross of Sonora crowned Miss Mohair at Seipp's Park in a festive ceremony. Duchesses and sponsors from Comfort to Kerrville line the coronation platform as Gillespie and Fredericksburg counties organize court of honor events.
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Kathryn Ross
Sonora
Mohair
West Texas
Hill
Mohair Kingdom
Faye Ingenhuett
James M. Bourand
Comfort Chamber of Commerce
Patsy Kothmann
Jordan Zesch
Mason Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jackie Richardson
Jesse Rainey
Uvalde Chamber of Commerce
Patsy Ann Marshall
James Frank Kindrick
Llano Junior Chamber of Commerce
June Franklin
Duncan Peterson
Wimberly Home Demonstration Club
Barbara Jean Boudreaux
Marble Falls Chamber of Commerce
Betty Lee Brandon
Danny Smith
Kerrville Junior Chamber of Commerce
Beth Lindsey
Teddy Holekamp
Junction Lions Club
Antionette Parker
Charles Donald Schmidt
Harper Lions Club
Ruth Anderegg
Carl Molberg
Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce
Betty Ruth Franks
B. W. Glynn
Rocksprings Womans Club
Katherine Reeve
Ray Treadwell
Menard Junior Chamber of Commerce
Gillespie County Court of Honor
Adeline Schumann
Alvin Gold
Albert
Jannibel Jung
Sidney Johnson
Cain City
Evelyn Rode
Wilbert Seipp
Cherry Springs
Emma Jane Evers
Benno Eckert, Jr
Doss
Gwen Gold
Dick Hoerster
Fredericksburg
Madeline Dooley
Jerome Leifeste
Mabel Henke
Alton Oehler
Josephine Loth
Arthur Bernhardt
Annabel Lochte
Bobby Kott
Nor
Arion Hosts 45th Gillespie County Saengerfest in 1947
Gillespie County to revive its singing festival with Arion choir as host in Fredericksburg for the 45th annual event during the citys Centennial year. Five county choirs and Comfort Libertafel to participate. celebration opens with a parade led by Albert Mayor Felix Pehl and Stonewall Community Band.
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Gillespie County
Albert
Stonewall
Paul Cornell
Tom Martin
Wm. Petmecky
Petmeecky
Fredericksburg
Run Offs Loom In State Races
Torrid run off races for Texas top offices loom after the first primary with Beauford H. Jester leading the governor’s ticket and Homer P. Rainey close behind. Allan Shivers faces Boyce House for lieutenant governor while J E McDonald vs R E McDonald contest agriculture, Tom L Beauchamp vs Jesse Owens in Criminal Appeals. Price Daniel edges Pat Neff Jr for attorney general as Graham Smedley leads Hubbard for Supreme Court seat. Jesse James wins treasurer, with George H. (incomplete)
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Texas
Texas Election Bureau
Beauford H. Jester
Homer P. Rainey
Jester
Rainey
Allan Shivers
Boyce House
J. E. McDonald
R. E. McDonald
Court of Criminal Appeals
Tom L. Beauchamp
Jesse
PEC Receives Loan For Line Extension
The Pedernales Electric Cooperative of Johnson City obtained a 620000 loan to build 537 miles of lines serving 828 members. If materials and labor are ready, remaining funds may be approved to finish the program. The plan includes 71 miles in Gillespie County and 138 in Kerr, plus 117 Kendall and 17 Kimble, with additional work in Llano, Lampasas, Mason, San Saba and other counties.
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Pedernales Electric Cooperative
Johnson City
REA
O. C. Fisher
Gillespie County
Kerr
Kendall
Kimble
Llano
Lampasas
Mason
San Saba
Bell
Blanco
Burnet
Comal
Hays
Travis
Williamson
Baskin Named Vet Administration Chief for Area
James D. Baskin a World War I veteran has been named Chief of Contact Service for the Veterans Administration San Antonio Regional Area announced by Marvin A Harlan Regional Manager per E R Fenton Contact Representative Baskin a Cameron Texas native has served with the VA since 1944 and was a senior contact representative at Austin before moving to San Antonio He will oversee coordination and supervision of the contact service across 63 Southwestern counties in the San Antonio area
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James D. Baskin
Veterans Administration
San Antonio
Marvin A. Harlan
E. R. Fenton
Legion
Texas
Baskin
Cameron
Austin
Fenton
Gillespie Democratic Primary voter turnout and picnic notice
Gillespie County held its first Democratic primary with 715 voters across 21 precincts as Cherry Mountain and Albert precincts did not vote. Beauford Jester led the governor race with 448 votes, followed by Homer P. Rainey 83 and John Lee Smith 81. An American Legion EX servicemen picnic is planned at Kiaerner's Park on Sunday August 4 with speeches, a veteran softball game, cash prizes for top and oldest veterans, 600 pounds of barbecue, free coffee, and veteran band music under director Alfred Pehl. Participants are urged to bring chairs and tables.
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Hull
Jester
Mr. Rainey
Professor Rainey
Rainey
Louis Jordan Post American Legion
Kiaerner’s Park
American Legion
Alfred Pehl
Gillespie County
Cherry Mountain
Albert
Tom Schmidt
L. Krauskopf
Beauford Jester
Homer P. Rainey
John Lee Smith
Grover Sellers
Page
Fredericksburg National Deposits Top Five Million
Fredericksburg National Bank reached a new high on July 26 as deposits surpassed five million dollars for the first time. The bank opened April 6 1932 with deposits under 70 thousand and has shown steady growth through the years reaching four million in August 1945 prior to the five million milestone.
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Fredericksburg National Bank
Dr. Harry Tubbs Named Commander of American Legion Post
Dr. Harry Tubbs physician at Keidel Memorial Hospital was elected commander of the Louis Jordan Post of the American Legion, succeeding Alfred Neffendorf who led for ten years. New officers include M. L. Bogisch first vice commander Victor Rogers second vice commander Max Reinbach adjutant and others.
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Harry Tubbs
Keidel Memorial Hospital
Louis Jordan
American Legion
Alfred Neffendorf
M. L. Bogisch
Victor Rogers
Max Reinbach
Calvin Bierschwab
John Metzger
R. E. Jordan
Werner Moehr
Alex Mittendorf
Neffendorf
Arthur Welgehausen
James Gillen
Harry Land
Carlos Grote
Felix Wilke
R. E. Bernhard
Edgar Moses
L. H. Krauskopf
Summer Heat Tops Seasonal High At 101.2 Degrees
The 101.2 degree Monday high marked the season’s peak, with Tuesday near the mark at 101 degrees. Local observer Mrs. Otto Arhelger reported the readings.
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Otto Arhelger
San Antonio guest stays with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kordzik Jr
Mrs. E J Stark was a weekend guest from San Antonio staying in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kordzik Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Stark
San Antonio
Louis Kordzik, Jr
District Court Set to Open Fall Term on August 19
District Court will open Monday August 19 with a heavy docket ahead. Grand jurors listed include Martin Dittmar Harry Jordan August H Land Henry Feller Sylvester Crenwel ge Alvin J Stahl Albert H Jost Otto Grona Edgar Ahrens Alfred Rusenberger Fitzhugh Lee Francis Merz Emil F Lange Reinhard Behrends Walter Reed Reinhold Oehler. No petit jurors summoned though court may open a jury list if needed. Many old civil cases remain on the docket along with new filings mostly divorces and several hangover criminal cases possible.
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E. L. Schmidt
Martin Dittmar
Harry Jordan
August H. Land
Henry Feller
Sylvester Crenwelge
Alvin J. Stahl
Albert H. Jost
Otto Grona
Edgar Ahrens
Alfred Rusenberger
Fitzhu
Schmidt
Mrs Schroeder Secures Cosmetics Agency in New York
Mrs Emmie Schroeder travels to New York and purchases the agency for Yardley DuBarry and Tussy cosmetics, securing exclusive rights to these lines. Expect future advertisements in this paper.
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Emmie Schroeder
New York
Yardley’s DuBarry
Entries For Show And Sale Have Reached New High
Fredericksburg hosts the 26th annual Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association show and sale at Fair Park. A record 493 head from 46 consignors include 299 bucks 74 does and 120 show goats. Judging and auctions run August 1 2 and 3 with the association meeting at the Nimitz Hotel Friday evening.
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Fredericksburg
Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association
Fair Park
Kerrville
Fred B. Barwood
Sonora
Earwood
Marvin Skaggs
Junction
Pete Gulley
Uvalde
Nimitz
Top Notch Horse Races Highlight 58th Gillespie County Fair
The Gillespie County Fair's 58th edition runs August 16 to 18 with five races on Friday and six on each weekend afternoon. Calvin Bierschwale, John Evers, and Eddie Krauskopf lead the racing program featuring a cowboy relay race over a mile and a half on Saturday.
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Gillespie County
The
Fair Association
Calvin Bierschwale
John Evers
Eddie Krauskopf
Northern Lights Seen Over Gillespie County Friday Night
Residents of Gillespie County observed the Northern Lights in the northern sky Friday, a rare spectacle not seen in this area for about fifteen years. Weather observers described the aurora as a luminous phenomenon of electrical origin, appearing as streamers and color variations above the horizon.
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Gillespians
Ually
Fitzimmon
Llano County
Lake Buchanan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Viggo Nielsen
Albert Gesangverein
Fhoto
Alfred Petsch
Adolph Stieler
Royal Court
Seipp’s Park
Arion
Hardeman
Range
Angora
Angora Goat Raisers Association
Texas Angora Goat Raisers’ Association
C. F. Briggs
de Rio
H. R. Sites
Wimberly
Sam F. Cooper
Leakey
PEC
Gillespie
Klaemer Park
County Demon Committee
District Court
Mrs. Schroeder
Secures Cosmetics Agency
Top Notch
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