Oakcrest Park dedication draws Gillespie County praise
Oakcrest Park in Gillespie County opened with a Sunday dedication that drew broad local support and enthusiasm for future use. The celebration highlighted fishing, swimming, boating, picnicking, and playgrounds, with donations and a Rotary Miracle Whirl installation. The event sparked talk of a possible county bond issue to fund park improvements. Ensign Roger E Ruch, a guest from the navy, experienced the county hospitality and Texas barbecue during his visit. Dr. Wilson Elkins, former UT student and now Texas Western University president, stopped by the Standard with memories of friends from UT days.
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Gillespie County
Oakcrest Park
Oakcrest
Gillespie
Vernon Gold
Paul Pfiester
Rotary
O. H. Hoffmeyer
Waco
Hoffmeyer
Commissioner's Court
Roger E. Ruch
Navy
Willow City
Jack Lawrence
Fredericksburg
Ruch
Texas
Vallejo
California
Norfolk
Wilson
Bull” Elkins
Texas Western University
el Paso
Standard
University of Texas
U. T
Lorence Feller
The
Bull
Oxford University
England
Southwest
Feller
Texas Tuberculosis Deaths and Active Cases Report
Two thousand twenty eight Texas deaths from tuberculosis last year frame national data showing ten active TB cases nationally. The figures highlight continuing TB burden and public health monitoring needs in Texas.
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Texas
Milton Crenwelge Graduates From Tarleton College
ROTC Sgt. Milton Crenwelge son of Mr and Mrs Armand Crenwelge graduated from Tarleton State College at Stephenville in a Sunday ceremony May 25. He majored in Agricultural Education and will study agronomy and horticulture at West Cross Timber Experiment Station this summer before enrolling at Texas A and M College in the fall. Family members Adeline Lorence and Wilmar Klaehn attended the exercises in Stephenville.
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ROTC
Milton Crenwelge
Armand Crenwelge
Tarleton State College
Stephenville
West Cross Timber Experiment Station
Texas A & M College
Adeline
Lorence
Wilmar Klaehn
Harper Youth Top Wool and Mohair Show Winner
Harper youths and ranchers showcased wool and mohair at the seventh annual Harper show. Bobby Brown led in the Ranchman's Class of Wool amid 300 attendees, with awards and a circulating trophy from First State Bank. Senior and junior divisions honored Kerrville, Harper, and Doss clubs, while grand champion fleeces went to multiple exhibitors including Brown and Parker, with many placings across wool and mohair categories.
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Harper
Harper Wool
Chester Brown
R. E. Peril
Clinton Brown
Peggy Hopf
Ola Maertz
Davene Schmidt
Bobby Brown
Clint Brown
First State Bank of
Kerrville Ffa
Harper Ffa
Stanley Sauer
Ken Whitewood
Neal Mears
W. C. Levi
Neal Meares
Kerrville
Brown
M. L. Bennett
Juncetion
Delaines
George Parker
E. B. Meeker
Carlos Parker
E. R. Brown
Carl Oehler
C. L. Brown
Honor Roll Students Named At Crabapple
Crabapple School announces its final semester honor roll, with Jove Weinheimer awarding each student a free pass to the Palace Theatre. recipients include Clinton Alberthal Belton Feller Dennie Schneider Dietrich Sagebiel El mer Tatsch Andrew Tatsch Freddie Goehmann Majorie Alberthal Florene Ersch Carol Feller Gladys Feller Joyce Feller Jeanette Itz Arleene Moellering Virginia Sagebiel Mable Schneider Marlene Staats Jewel Welgehausen Beverly Rabke.
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Crabapple School
Jove Weinheimer
Palace Theatre
Clinton Alberthal
Belton Feller
Dennie Schneider
Dietrich Sagebiel
Elmer Tatsch
Andrew Tatsch
Freddie Goehmann
Majorie Alberthal
Florene Ersch
Carol Feller
Gladys Feller
Joyce Feller
Jeanette Itz
Arleene Moellering
Virginia Sagebiel
Mable Schneider
Marlene Staats
Jewel Welgehausen
Beverly Rabke
Seattle Named After Chief Seattle
The city of Seattle in Washington state derives its name from the Native American leader Chief Seattle, reflecting the region’s indigenous heritage and historical ties to the Duwamish and Suquamish peoples.
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Seattle
Washington
Excitement Reigns As Plane Falls Near Willow City
A navy one engine plane fell and burned near Willow City noon Thursday. The pilot parachuted to land in a mesquite tree on the Henry Schaefer property. Community excitement followed this midair fire incident and the subsequent safe landing.
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Edwin Crenwelge Place
Henry Schaefer Place
Hallie Davis
Chas Young
Zoe Freeman
Wesley Holland
Damon Moehle
Legion Hospital
John White
Kerrville
H. Voight
Sons
Austin
Wes Holland
R.T. Laurence
San Antonio
O. F Leake
J. B. Higgins
Clarence E. Kiesling
State Department of Public Welfare
Harper Wool and Mohair Show Feature Mrs Ward
Fredericksburg Standard reports the 7th Annual Harper Wool and Mohair Show highlighted Mrs Will Ward of Mountain Home as the center of attraction. She spun freshly sheared wool into fabric with a 100 year old hand turned spinning wheel once owned by her mother in law. Ward showcased handbags saddle girths and other wool spun items while several Kerrville residents attended the event with display chairs and observers.
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Will Ward
Mountain Home
Creek
Post Oak Community to Receive Progress Award Friday Night
Last regular Progress Club meeting drew nearly all members and several visitors from Johnson City. Entertainment featured irrigation and National 4 H meeting films. Plans were made for June 6 when the club will receive an award from the Farmer Stockman. families were asked to bring a basket of food.
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Post Oak
Progress Club
Benno Weiss
Fredericksburg
O. L. Patterson
Helen Boyd
Dana Owens
Johnson City
Weiss
Patterson
Farmer-Stockman
Johnson City Veterans Visit and Local Weddings in Johnson City
Sgt. Alonzo Shelley arrives in Johnson City from Korea and visits Mrs. Bryan Crider. Miss Margaret Ellebracht marries Mr. Lee Ussery at Marble Falls. Rev Theron Stephens officiates. The bride, daughter of the Ellebrachts, is a Johnson City High School graduate. groom is Marble Falls High alum. Mrs. Ussery wears navy blue with white. They plan to reside in Marble Falls. Patsy Danz and Jack Burke wed at First Baptist Church with Rev. Warren Capps officiating. The couple, both Johnson City High and Goldthwaite High grads respectively, honeymoon briefly before settling elsewhere. Continued on page 8.
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Sgt
Alonzo Shelley
Johnson City
Korea
Air Force
Bryan Crider
Margaret Ellebracht
Lee Ussery
Gene Ussery
Marble Falls
Theron Stephens
Frank Gliddon
Hilmar Ellebracht
Ussery
Patsy Danz
Jack Burke
First Baptist Church
Warren Capps
Claudia Martin
Warren Stanton
Jay Danz
Roger
Burke
Goldthwaite
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Tarleton College
J. R. Peril
W. H. Stevens
Dale Prior
Ada Mae Montell
Emil Hoerster
Hondo Crouch
Edgar Stieler
Montell
Ellis Ellebracht
Buzzy Parker
Carlton Wendel
James Tarr
Jimmie Peril
E. B
Cook Chemical Realkill
Nevarnes
Mia
Mrs
Henry Kirk
Willow City Correspondent
Harper Show
Gloria Moldenhauer
Opal Ray Gipson
Frigidaire
Emmerson
Sunbeam Iron
Val
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