Former F H S Students Receive College Degrees
Four Fredericksburg and Gillespie County alumni of Fredericksburg High School earned advanced degrees from colleges and academies this week. Names include Gifford White UT Austin BA and MA, Margaret Schmidt UT Austin BA, Hatto Berg B S in Agricultural Engineering, and Winifred Berg US Naval Academy graduate. Navy ties dominate among graduates with multiple enlistees listed at Norfolk, Maryland, San Diego, and San Antonio bases. Army enlistees include Rubin Hahne and Herbert Willmann at Fort Sam Houston.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg High School
Gifford White
University of Texas
Margaret Schmidt
Hatto Berg
Winifred Berg
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Maryland
Edward Evers
F. H.S
Navy
William L. Bierschwab
San Antonio
San Diego Calif
William
Wolfgang Braeutigam
Louis Wahrmund
Naval Hospital
Norfolk
Richard Braeutigam
Rudy Kiehne
Werner Land
Norbert Knopp
Elmer Kneese
U.S. S Arizona
Martin Bruns
Liet Roland Stieler
U. S S&s. Arizona
Emil Schlaudt Jr
Lawrence
Percheron Stallions Up for Local Reallocation
Two state owned Percheron stallions at Max Arbelger near Albert and Carl Fritz on Tivydale road are available for relocation. Inspector Robert Nabers urges keeping them in Gillespie County as they are hard to return once moved. Notify the county agent within ten days or the horses will be moved. State requires 30 dollars yearly for use. study fees of 10 dollars go to the caretaker.
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Max Arbelger
Albert
Carl Fritz
Tivydale Road
Robert Nabers
State Department of Agriculture
Nabers
Gillespie County
State Department
Annual C. Of C. Banquet Set For June 29
The Chamber of Commerce annual banquet is scheduled for Thursday night June 29. The board of directors set the date at its regular meeting and a full committee list will be announced next week by secretary Edyth Krauskopf.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Edyth Krauskopf
United Telephone Directory June 1939 Distributed
The United Telephone Company mailed and delivered 1598 copies of the June 1939 directory to subscribers. The gray cover features Balanced Rock in Gillespie County. Fredericksburg exchanges including rural subscribers in Stonewall Doss and Willow City are listed. Anita Winkel and Millard Oates led compiling efforts.
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United Telephone Company
United Telephone Directory
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Stonewall
Doss
Willow City
Anita Winkel
Millard Oates
Father R Knopp Celebrates His First Holy Mass
Father Raymond Knopp son of Mr and Mrs Adam Knopp was ordained at St Marys Church San Antonio Texas on June 3 He celebrated his first holy mass at St Marys Church Sunday at 9 30 with a large congregation The procession included St Marys Band mass servers bridesmaids and relatives The sermon by Very Rev Walter Fritz centered on the dignity of the priesthood
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Raymond Knopp
Adam Knopp
St. Mary's Church
San Antonio
Texas
St. Joseph's Society
Father Knopp
St. Mary's Band
Miss Kathryn Knopp
Evangeline Staudt
Norma Jean Knopp
Arlene Annie Stehling
Marylin Weinheimer
Phillip Ehrhardt
James Moore
F. X. Wolf
S. M. Metzger
Walter Fritz
Maier's Piggly Wiggly Celebrates 12th Anniversary
H. C. Maier's Piggly Wiggly marks its twelfth anniversary with events during a sale on Friday June 9, Saturday June 10, and Monday June 12. The store began as a small grocery in 1927 and grew into a large market with a meat department.
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H. C. Maier
Mr. Maier
Stehling's Surplus Sale Announced This Week
Stehling Bros. Men’s Store announces a Surplus Sale covering all men’s and boys’ wear. The event starts Friday morning June 9 and an advertisement will appear on the final page of this section.
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Stehling Bros
PEC contractors start home wiring in area under low price plan
P E C headquarters in Johnson City lists City Radio and Electric Stehling Electric and Edwin Schaefer among firms signing bids to follow PEC price schedule for home wiring. Contractors began work in Blanco Hays Llano and Gillespie counties to wire homes and farms, enabling service once members are ready. Continued on page 2, Col 3.
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Fredericksburg
Johnson City
Pedernales Electric Co-operative, Inc
City Radio and Electric Co
Stehling Electric Co
Edwin Schaefer
PEC
W. C. Williamson
Owen Electric Appliance Company
Home Furniture Company
Llano County
J. K. Williamson
J. B. Goce
Burnet Furniture Co
W. F
J. F. Banes Lumber Co
Burnet County
R F. Northington
Andrewartha Electric Company
C. W. Crenshaw
Hays County
E. J. Biggers
J. O. Schnell
Curry-Taylor Electric Company
Blanco County
Blanco
Hays
Llano
Gillespie Counties
Hartmann Receives Recognition For Advertising Stunt
Otto Hartmann, operator of the Hartmann Service Station on upper Main Street, is featured in Big News issued by Sinclair Refining Company for a novel advertising idea. He used cards showing his station, balanced rock, and the enchanted rock arranged like a postcard.
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Otto Hartmann
Hartmann
Upper Main Street
Sinclair Refining Company
Fredericksburg
Hartmanns
MacDonald Studios
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Taxpayers to receive discounts under new law
State and county tax payments made early will qualify for discounts up to 3 percent under a bill by Senator Morris Roberts signed by Governor Lee O Daniels. The measure creates installment options and a constitutional amendment, with triggers at 90 60 and 30 days before delinquency. Local authorities may opt in and designate discount months, with no discount on split payments.
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Morris Roberts
Lee O'Daniels
Mason Rodeo Boosters Parade Through Fredericksburg Stop
Mason rodeo boosters from Mason County led by Louis Schmidt visited Fredericksburg escorted by Texas Highway Patrol. Nine cars carried thirty boosters in colorful regalia with Brown's String Band creating excitement before heading to Comfort for a three day event June 20 to 22 including a parade, evening shows on June 20 and 22, an afternoon show on June 21, and a free barbecue.
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Texas Highway Patrol
Mason County Rodeo
Fredericksburg
Brown
Louis Schmidt
Mason County Fair Association
Giants Lose To Prospect Hill In San Antonio Showdown
Prospect Hill Merchants, led by Batts and Ducas, racked 16 hits to crush the Giants 11 to 5 at Seipp Park. Schnerr belted his sixth homer with the bases empty in the second inning as the Giants’ offense faded.
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Elton Jordan
Prospect Hill
It Happened This Week Student Flyer Picked Up In Ocean
Eshelman 22 a student flyer was picked up 175 miles east of Boston by a fishing vessel after claiming to head for Mars in a rented plane. Police filed grand larceny charges against him as friends doubted a trans Atlantic flight plan.
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Ocean
Cheston L. Eshelman
Mars
Boston
I L Federation Holds Annual Business Meet
The Fredericksburg Federation of Luther Leagues hosts its annual meeting at Bethany Luther League on Sunday June 11 with opening church services at 10 30 am. The afternoon program features a series of hymns readings addresses and social activities with about 175 league members expected.
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Bethany Luther League
Fredericksburg Federation of Luther Leagues
Assembly
Mason
Doss- Cherry Spring
Harper-Kerrville
Comfort-Boerne
Twin Sisters
Albert
Cave Creek-Crabapple
Bethany
Zions
Holy Ghost
Band To Start Summer Concerts
The Fredericksburg Concert Band will begin a summer series in Court House Park on Wednesday night June 21. Under director G. A. Hartmann the group plans regular concerts at fixed intervals throughout the season.
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Fredericksburg
Court House Park
G. A. Hartmann
Catherine Texas Mayor Adolf Schumann Visits with Family
Adolf Schumann the mayor of Catherine Texas spent last weekend with relatives and friends accompanied by his wife and two sons.
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Adolf Schumann
Catherine Texas
Forgery Artist Apprehended In New Mexico
Sheriff Alfred Klaerner and Deputy Petmecky tracked G. G. Rightor of San Antonio to Roswell New Mexico after a forged check cashed for 40 dollars at the DeLuxe Service Station. Rightor, held on $1,000 bond, faces trial for forgery. He has prior convictions and a four year history in state prison.
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New Mexico
Alfred Klaerner
Alfred Petmecky
Roswell
N. M
G. G. Rightor
San Antonio
Rightor
Milton Petermann
Righter
Petermann
Kiaerner
Petmecky
Arthur Stehling
Corpus Christi
Nueces County
F. E. Rightor
Fredericksburg
Masonic Lodge Installs Newly Elected Officers
Fredericksburg Chapter No. 113 held the installation of newly elected officers on Friday June 2 at the Masonic hall. Mrs. Ella Schaefer conducted the ceremony with installing officers Mrs. Christine Brodie and Mrs. Clara Fischer. New officers include Emmie Detten as Worthy Matron Walter Humes as Worthy Patron Vivian Ries as Associate Matron Harry Kusenberger as Associate Patron Alma Rusen berger as Secretary Cons tance Striegler as Conductress Leola Mathisen as Associate Conductress Clara Fischer as Chaplain Christine Brodie as Marshal.
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Fredericksburg
Masonic Hall
Ella Schaefer
Christine Brodie
Clara Fischer
Emmie Detten
Walter Humes
Vivian Ries
Harry Kusenberger
Alma Rusenberger
Constance Striegler
Leola Mathisen
Mrs Christine Noble Undergoes Operation
Mrs Christine Noble underwent an operation with medical staff confirming the procedure and reporting a satisfactory immediate outcome. Further details on diagnosis or recovery were not provided in the brief.
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Christine Noble
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C. of C
New Telephone
Father R. Knopp
Stehling’s
Ath Ut
E. P. Haddon
Mason Rodeo Boosters
Mason Fair Association
Giants
Dairyland Team
Seipp Park
Eshelman
Britain
Hitler
Spain
England
France
Alfred Duf Cooper
Munich
Great Britain
Russia
U. S
George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Canada
U.S
Niagara Falls
Cordell Hull
Washington
I. L. Federation
Bethany Church League
Masonic Lodge
Alfred Neffendorf
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