Planning Board Studies Road Law and School Consolidation
The rural committee of the Gillespie County Planning Board met to study the optional county road law and the consolidation of county schools. Two sub committees were formed to gather road funding details from 1945 to 1947 and to study school consolidation with a planned Austin trip. A report is due at the June 14 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Planning Board
Alfred Petsch
Planning Board
Kurt Eckhardt
Marcus Wehmeyer
Benno Weiss
A. K. Krause
Fredericksburg Public Schools
Neal Fox
Harper Public Schools
Herbert Haas
Krause
A. H. Kneese
Austin
State Department of Education
Roads and Education Committee
WE BELIEVE by Alfred Petsch
The author criticizes the Department of Agriculture for misleading American wool producers about storage levels and prices. He argues that the department kept growers in the dark as wool stocks declined and prices rose, benefiting buyers instead of farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Uncle Sam
United States Department of Agriculture
Red Cross Fails to Attract Quorum
The Gillespie County Chapter of the American Red Cross did not meet due to a missing quorum of fifteen members. No officers were elected for the next fiscal year. President Wm Bruns named a nominating committee to pick twelve directors from a slate of twenty four. Mrs Fred Mathisen and Mrs Henry Lochte join the committee. a third member will be chosen. An additional meeting before July 1 will elect directors and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
The
American Red Cross
Wm. Bruns
Ol A
Fred Mathisen
Henry Lochte
Bruns
Jimmie Schandua reburied with full military honors
Private First Class Jimmie Edgar Schandua died in a Japanese prisoner of war camp in Moulmein Burma on September 14 1943. He was buried with full military honors by the Louis Jordan Post American Legion at Beckmann Funeral Home and Greenwood Cemetery. Surviving are his parents two brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Edgar Schandua
Moulmein
Burma
Alfred Schandua
Edna Doebbler Schandua
Fredericksburg
Schandua
Java
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Beckmann
G. A. Poehlmann
Bethany Lutheran Church
Greenwood Cemetery
John A. .Schandua
Atlanta
Fredericksburg Homecoming Week End Parade Of Events
Thousands gather for Fredericksburg Gillespie County homecoming centennial weekend starting Sunday at 3 p m with a Fair Park program of memory songs dances and a pioneer dance later featuring local musicians and ex residents from San Antonio and Bexar County in a multistage celebration across churches and public venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Fair Park
San Antonio
Bexar County
Gillespie County-Exes Association
Charles W. Anderson
Holly
Louis Hirsch
San Antonio Association
Marjorie Ann Sauer
Doss
Kathryn Mae Knopp
Bunkusvale Band
Reinhard Frantzen
Pioneer Dances
Historical Review Of Gillespie County At Saturday Night
Fredericksburg Jaycees hold officer installation led by Jaycee president Paul Mann who outlined a four point program. A Historical Review of Gillespie County will open the centennial homecoming with a 7:30 p.m. staging at the fairgrounds featuring local participants and a parade of communities represented by girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Historical Review of
Gillespie County
Cliff Baiser
Fredericksburg
The
Jaycees
Mann
Game and Wildlife Committee
Balser
Dor. Brown
W. B. Spiva
Paul Mann
Fair Grounds
Jerry Fisher
Chamber of Commerce
City approves new fire truck for Fredericksburg department
The City Commission authorized purchasing a new triple combination fire truck from Burke & Sims Fire Equipment Co. for about 7700 dollars. The 1924 pumper will be disposed of after arrival and the unit will serve rural and city calls with a 500 gpm pump and 300 gallon water tank, upgrading the department to a comparable size city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Burke & Sims Fire Equipment Co
San Antonio
Eric Juenke
Zwiener Announces Candidacy for State Legislature
Lonny F. Zwiener of Fredericksburg, UT Austin student and Marine veteran, announced this week as a candidate for Representative of the 85th District. He cited district voters across Gillespie, Blanco, Kendall and Llano Counties and emphasized honesty, education, legal training, and open minded service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonny F. Zwiener
85Th Legislative District
University of Texas
Leon F. Zwiener
Fredericksburg
Zwiener
Gillespie
Blanco
Kendall
Llano
Marine Corps
Marine Reserve
House of Representatives
Parade Centennial Program Set For Sat Afternoon
Fredericksburg prepares for the First Annual Homecoming County Centennial celebrations opening Saturday afternoon and running through Sunday night. Large crowds are expected with registration beginning Saturday morning as the parade and events draw history minded visitors.
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Fredericksburg
Parade Schedule and Reporting Instructions
Parade on Nimitz Parkway forms at 3 00 p m with 3 30 p m start. Route runs South Adams to west Main Kraus Corner Nimitz Corner back to North Adams and Pioneer Place for disbandment. Entries must be reported by Friday afternoon to Alfred Neffendorf or Harry Land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Neffendorf
Harry Land
Fredericksburg Cenemnial
Bunkusville Band
Travis Post 76
American Legion
Drum and Bugle Corps of
Austin
36Th Infantry Division
National Guard
New Braunfels
Black Buck Ranch Playboys
Sons of the Bunkusville Band
Boerne
Nimitz Parkway
South Adams
West Main
Kraus Corner
Nimitz Corner
North Adams
Pioneer Place
City Urges Sparing Use Of Water For Sprinkling
City water department urges conservation with a two day odd even sprinkling schedule. Water superintendent Alfred Neffendorf warns only one million gallons can be pumped daily while demand exceeds supply. Fire hydrants must be closed immediately on hearing the fire siren. Household needs and fire protection remain priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Water Department
Alfred Neffendorf
Neffendorf
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Henry Hirsch
A. W. Mourland
Mowarsund
Ashley
Red Cross
Jimmie Schandua
City
Tom Martin
Bankusville
Memory Lane
Alfred Klaerner
San Antonians
Mathisen
Kermit Striegler
Lorenz Feller
Henry Kuenemann
Otto Burgdorf
Pioneer Play Boys
Yesteryears
Schneider
Gillespie County Singers
Ad. Hopf
Dean Turner
Texas Tune “Wranglers
Happy Go Lucky Boys
Nebgen
Jeane
Shadow
Roland
Flunky
Shorty
Steve
Louie
Baldy
St. Mary’s
Virginia Heep
Henrietta Moses
Katherine Mae Knopp
Louise Molberg
Josephine Loth
Genevieve Petsch
Frances Weinheimer
E. F. Kluck
Edi
First Methodist Church
Cordie Keyser
Groncu
A. O.kneese
Lester Keyser
Clarence Ratliff
Dan Hoerster
E. L. Woerner
Albert Maner
Raymond Oestreich
W. O Schulze
John Henry Kothmann
A. D. Kothmann
Jaycee
Baiser
Dorothy Koennecke
Cave Creek
Alyce Sagebiel
Gold
Peggy Smith
Eckert
Fannie Lou Althaus
Willow City
Evelyn Walter
Crabapple
Helen Marie Rode
Cherry Springs
Eva Jean McCandless
Tivydale
Virginia Lee Eckert
Stonewall
Annie Marie Lindig
Albert
Ruby Lee Fiedler
Cain City
Marjorie Sauer
Nila Mae
Henry Holy
Travis Post
John T. McCutcheon
Joe Molberg
Moursand
Here
Wiener
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