Gold Area Leads In May Rainfall
The Gold area of Gillespie County led the county in rainfall during May with 2.83 inches recorded byOswald Ecibarat. Crabapple reported 2.69 inches by F B Riley, Fredericksburg 2.09 inches by Alfred Neffendorf, Harper 1.95 inches by Otto Rahe, Doss 1.75 inches by Karl V Durst, and Bankersmith 1.80 inches by Elroy Schnelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Oswald Ecibarat
F. B. Riley
Alfred Neffendorf
Fredericksburr
Otto Rahe
Harper
Karl V. Durst
Doss
Ane Elroy Schnelle
Bankersmith
Fredericksburg Centennial Parade and Events Outline
The piece outlines the Fredericksburg Centennial events with a band concert at 7 30 pm and an 8 30 pm historical review lasting about 1 15. It highlights a Capitol Set square dance unit from Austin, future farmers of america, and a grand finale Spirit of Gillespie County with aerial fireworks. Admission is grandstand only at 60 cents adults 30 cents children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Historical Review
Capitol
Austin
Future Farmers of America
Gillespie County
New Fire Truck Planned With Modern Equipment
The hose capacity includes 1000 feet of 2-1/2 inch hose 200 feet of 1-1/2 inch hose and 200 feet of 3/4 inch hard hose. It carries ladders gas masks and other modern firefighting appliances. Built to the fire department's specifications the Ford truck will be purchased through Boening Motor Sales and delivery may not occur before year’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Boening Motor Sales
Domino Hall Hosts Card Playing And Recreation
Stewart Christian Hahn and Emil Bernhard invite friends to Domino Hall in the former Rich ter's Building for Domino and card playing recreation. Meet your friends there for leisure and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Christian Hahn
Emil Bernhard
Richter
Rites Held for Clemens Stehling in Local Church
Final rites were conducted at Schaetter's Funeral Home and St. Marys Church for Clemens Stehling 20, of Doss, son of Henry and Hedwig Stehling. He died June 4 after a cerebral hemorrhage at a local hospital. Interment was in St. Marys Cemetery. Survivors include four brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaetter
Clemens
Squaw Creek
Fire Department
Gillespie County
Henry Stehling
Doss
Bernard
Roman
Norbert
Thomas
Margaret
Roseline
Virginia Ann
Pioneer Ranchmen Series Opens with Albert Kott Profile
Centennial celebration brings the Standard’s new Our Pioneer Ranchmen feature with Albert Kott, ex freighter, as the opening subject. Dorothy Keesey will interview and photograph each pioneer, inviting reader tips on future profiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Standard
Albert Kott
Dorothy Kneese
Sunday visitors at the Joe Ernst home
Sunday visitors in the Joe Ernst home were Col. and Mrs. Louis Hoch of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ernst
Col
Mrs. Louis Hoch
San Antonio
Wool Mohair Growers Meet in Uvalde for Third Quarterly Session
Wool and mohair producers from across southwest Texas gather in Uvalde June 10 and 11 for the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association quarterly meeting. Congressman C. Fisher of San Angelo will speak on June 11 about mohair, with Duval Davidson of Fort Worth outlining eradication plans for Bang’s disease. Dr. Jack Miller of Texas A and M College is also slated to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Guido Ransleben
San Antonio
Alfred Schaefer
Beethoven Orchestra
Molberg
Henry Metzger
Adam Metzger
Here
Converse School
Utah
Jack M. Shaw
Logan
Mormon
Mr. Shaw
Maria
Harper Rawlings
FHS
Texas
Uvalde
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
C. Fisher
San Angelo
Duval Davidson
Fort Worth
Texas Livestock Sanitary Commission
Jack Miller
SMU Counselor to Speak at First Methodist Church
Dr. H L Pritchett of Southern Methodist University will discuss Today's Problems and the Christian Home at 8 p.m. Thursday June 17 in the First Methodist Church Fredericksburg. An open forum will follow for young and adult attendees from all denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Pritchett
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
First Methodist Church
Fredericksburg
W. O. Schulze
Four births reported this week at local hospitals
Four births were announced in the hospitals this week. Girls were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Spaeth on June 7 and to Mr. and Mrs. Jay Poynor on June 5. Boys were born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm Fritz on June 5 and to Mr. and Mrs. Gregoria Sanchez on June 6.
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Hilton Spaeth
Jay Poynor
Wm. Fritz
Gregoria Sanchez
Furniture donated for Boy Scout hut gains seating
Mrs. Max H. Beckmann donated a leather love seat and chair to match. Oliver Kowert gave a table top. Additional chairs and work tables are needed for the new meeting home. donations can be arranged with Hans Hannemann at Standard Service Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max H. Beckmann
Oliver Kowert
Hans Hannemann
Standard Service Company
Spare Articles Exchange For Spare Cash Ad
Local classified advert announces spare articles can be exchanged for spare cash using a STAN ARD system. Includes contact method and brief terms for trade.
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Henry Arlitt
Elias Priess
Vega
New Mexico
Colorado
Gibson
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Arade
Gram
Travis Post Drum and Bugle Corps
Fair Park
Quality Cash Grocery
Phor Food
Gerber
McCormick
California
Maxwell House
del Monte
Skr
Mrs. Tuckers
IGA
RINSO
Ole
Hormel
Trieste
U. S
Clemens Stehling
James B. Barrie
Joe Molberg
Joe Kaiser
Converse
Hubert Molberg
Joe
Hermann Schuwirth
Gillespians
Carl Zimmermann
Marcella
Singers Kammers
SMU
First Methodist
BOY Scout
International Tailoring
Saenger & Ochs
Dinner Club
Saenger and
OCHS
Southwestern Life Insurance
Alex R. Frantzen
Southwest
Life
James Ralph Wood
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