Fredericksburg Historical Notes From 1913
Thirty three years ago items include Henry and Ferdinand Kunz traveling by autocycles to Menard and plans by Franz and Joe Stein to open a Lumber Yard opposite the Nimitz Hotel. Local firms expect large timber shipments for Fredericksburg and Gillespie County as rail service nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Henry and
Ferdinand Kunz
Menard
Franz
Joe Stein
Nimitz Hotel
Stein Lumber Yard
Kuenemann Lumber Yard
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Confederate Reunion At Camp Ben McCulloch
A three day Confederate reunion at Camp Ben McCulloch honors the dwindling Confederate Veterans. The schedule includes an American Legion program, Veterans of Foreign Wars events, Confederate Day with music and memorials, and a Confederate Sons and Daughters Day with an Old Fiddlers Contest finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Ben McCullough
American Legion
Horace H. Shelton
Austin
Veterans of Foreign Years
Daughters of the Confederacy
Texas Angora Goat Show Recalls Fredericksburg Livestock Progress
The 26th annual Show and Sale of the Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association highlights Gillespie County’s early livestock growth in Fredericksburg. Pioneers from Germany introduced farming, cattle herds expanded after 1846 1847, with longhorns and later Durham cattle shaping local ranching, as recounted by local families and historians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Angora Goat Raiser’s Association
Texas Angora Goat Raisers
Fredericksburg
Germany
Gillespie County
John Anderegg
South
Texas
Mason County
Durham
Henry Keller
Elgin Rothmann
Kerrville
C. F. Briggs
Committees Named To Work On Angora Sale And Show
Committees for the 26th annual Angora Goat Raisers Show and Sale are announced. Sam Cooper O Cowsert and H R Sites serve on the sales committee while C A Pepper W S Orr and G A Bonner form the show committee. The sitting committee includes Bob Davis Marvin Cowsert and Joe Gardner. Pete Gulley secretary treasurer will act as auctioneer at all local sales with Fred T Earwood classifying sale goals. Ring assistants are LeRoy Brandon Pierce Hoggett and Harold Schwiening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Cooper
O. Cowsert
H. R. Sites
C. A. Pepper
W. S. Orr
G. A. Bonner
Bob Davis
Marvin Cowsert
Joe Gardner
Pete Gulley
Polio Strikes Second Victim in Menard
A polio outbreak in Menard prompted a Sunday July 21 quarantine ordered by Health Officer Dr. J A Leggett. All public gathering places including churches theaters and auditoriums were closed to children under 18 after a second local case was confirmed, two victims named Willie Lee Prugel and Walter D Noelke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menard
J. A. Leggett
Menard County
Willie Lee Prugel
Walter D. Noelke
Local visitations fill Johnson City weekend crowd
Furloughing Pvt. E. J. Nowotny from El Paso calls on his parents the Nowotneys. San Antonio visitors Mr. and Mrs. Hunni cutt stay with relatives in Johnson City. Minnie Love from near Blanco visits Camack and Wolf households. Houston visitors Mr. and Mrs. Bob Pearson see kin. Ingram’s Mr. Crawford attends Johnson City auction. Jeff Kent family from Sandy and Luke Kent from Austin spend weekend with Johnson City relatives. Alfred Davis Jr and baby from Austin also visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Nowotny
el Paso
Elbert Nowotney
W. A. Hunnicutt
San Antonio
Johnson City
Minnie Love
Near Blanco
G. A. Cammack
Bob Pearson
Houston
Charlie Wolf
Crawford
Ingram
Jeff Kent
Billie
Sandy
Luke Kent
Austin
Alfred Davis Jr
Baby of
Central And West Texans Head Texas Angora Raisers
The Texas Angora Raisers Association is led by West Texas officers with Cc. F. Briggs of Del Rio as president and H. R. Sites of Wimberly as first vice president. Sam F. Cooper of Leakey is second vice president, Pete Gulley of Uvalde is secretary treasurer, and Tom Martin of Fredericksburg serves as attorney. Directors span West and Central Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Angora Raisers’ Association
West Texas
Edward's Plateau
Cc. F. Briggs
del Rio
H. R. Sites
Wimberly
Central Texas
Sam F. Cooper
Leakey
Pete Gulley
Uvalde
Tom Martin
Fredericksburg
Stonewall Plans Annual Fair with August Events
At a Friday meeting of the Stonewall Community Club President Benno Eckert formed committees for fair preparations. Items for exhibit must be delivered by August 10 to designated receivers. Entertainment August 11 includes bingo, a Giants vs Stonewall baseball game, a concert, and other games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall Community Club
Benno Eckert
Herbert E. Haas
Herman Weinheimer
Willie Miller
Henry Beckmann
Wigand Lindig
Reno Lindig
Austin
Eugene Weber
Albert Molzberger
Henry Molzberger
Goldene
Franklin Herber
Walter Pehl
A. J. Skruhak
San Antonio
Fd. Hartmann
James Gillen
Jesse Everett
Barbara Everett
Durham’s Pink Eye Prescription Bottle Guarantee
KALLENBERG'S PHARMACY advertises a 75 cent bottle of Durham’s Pink Eye Prescription with four times as much powder as typical $1 brands and an Absolute Guaranteed claim for effectiveness.
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Durham
Kallenberg’s Pharmacy
Program 26th Annual Show And Sale Texas Angora Goat Raisers Assn
The 26th annual Angora goat show and sale schedule runs August 1 to 3. Fred T. Barwood coordinates classification. Fred T. Earwood and Calvin Skaggs judge B and C types. Miss Katherine Ross crowned Miss Mohair 1946 at Seipp's Hall with a Chamber of Commerce dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred T. Barwood
Sonora
Texas
Fred T. Earwood
Calvin Skaggs
Katherine Ross
Seipp’s Hall
Fredericksburg
Doss Plans Banner Fair date August 10
Great interest at the club meeting with a large turnout to organize plans for the community banner fair on August 10. Citizens pledge full participation to entertain and please guests at the annual event.
Harper Citizen Dies Suddenly in San Antonio
Friends and relatives mourn the sudden death of Miss Lorene Sagepvnel in San Antonio. No details are available at this time. Mrs. C N Taylor and daughter from Ozona visited over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs J R Smart of Menard visited Mrs. Cottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Sagepvnel
San Antonio
C. N. Taylor
Ozona
J. R. Smart
Menard
N. C. Cottle
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Catholic State League
High Hill
Robert Blum
Here
Morris Ranch
San Antonio Machine and Supply Company
Heino
Oehler Bros
Stephan Oehler
Crabapple
Hilmar Wendel
Anton Moursand
Court of Civil Appeals
Tivydale
Christian Kraus
Kraus
Hotopps Camp Yard
Ben McCulloch
J.B. Adams
Jersey
Kerrville, Texas
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Loitz Mill
Joe Tatum
Adolf Dittmar
Martin Dittmar
Blanco News
Opal Ray Gipson
Blanco County
Heil Motor CO
Fredericksburg, Texas
Willys Automobiles
Trucks
Willys
JEEPS
Ranchers
Lochte Storage & Commission Company
Stonewall
Virginia Lee Eckert
Doss
Harry Wahrmund Doss
Harper Citizen
Harper
J. F. Cook
T-Bones
la Mesa
Ahrens & Burrer
B&o Concrete Tile Co
Lincoln Street
Conoco Warehouse
Farmer's Grain Co
Main Street
Comfort Highway
Dittlinger and
Purina
Farmer’s Grain CO
Hilmar Weinheimer
Percy Nielsen
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