With A Song In My Heart at Palace June 15 16
A Technicolor musical tribute to Jane Froman arrives at the Palace Theatre on Sunday and Monday June 15 and 16. The film stars Susan Hayward along with Rory Calhoun David Wayne and Thelman Ritter, detailing Froman’s rise, crash, and return to show business for a two hour family entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Froman
Palace Theatre
Susan Hayward
David
Bathseba
USO
Rory Calhoun
David Wayne
Thelman Ritter
James M. Moss Named Welfare Worker Here
James D. Moss of Austin is appointed local welfare worker to cover Gillespie and northern Bianco County, replacing Clarence Kiesling. He plans to start in early July, with neighboring welfare staff visiting each Thursday until his arrival. Nina L. Fowler of Llano will attend a Fredericksburg office session on Thursday, June 12, with more to follow on successive Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Moss
Austin
Clarence E. Kiesling
Moss
Gillespie
Bianco County
J.luther Watson
State Welfare Department
Watson
Department of Public Welfare
Nina L. Fowler
Llano
Fredericksburg
Specials on electrical appliances at Stehling Electric
Specials galore on electrical appliances washers and equipment all reduced to sell before we move to our new location Stehling Electric Co 157 E Main Street Phone 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stehling Electric Co
Main Street
Josephine Loth Graduates as Nurse at Santa Rosa School
Miss Josephine Loth daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed A Loth completed four years of study to earn a B S degree and was graduated as a registered nurse from Santa Rosa School of Nursing. The May 29 commencement at Incarnate Word College Auditorium featured remarks by Mayor Sam Bell Steves and a benediction by Archbishop Robert E Lucey. Families attended including the Loths and relatives from Sonora and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Loth
Ed. A. Loth
Santa Rosa School of Nursing
Incarnate Word College
Robert E. Lucey
San Antonio
Sam Bell Steves
Roy Rihn
Santa Rosa Convent
Daniel Loth
Louis Loth
Curtis Kuhlmann
Gary and
Harry
Heeps and Kammlahs Return From Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. Felix Heep and Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Kammlah returned Monday afternoon from a five day trip through New Mexico and Colorado. They visited Pike's Peak Royal Gorge and Canyon City where they saw The Chief diesel train. On the return they toured Carlsbad Caverns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Heep
Erwin Kammlah
New Mexico
Colorado
Pike’s Peak
Colorado Springs
Royal Gorge
Canyon City
Colo
Carlsbad Caverns
Two Girls Born in Local Hospitals This Week
Two children, both girls, were born to local families this past week. Leroy Land and wife of Fredericksburg welcomed a daughter on June 7, while Joseph Oestreich and wife of Willow City welcomed a daughter on June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Land
Fredericksburg
Joseph Oestreich
Willow City
Stillborn Child Buried Saturday in City Cemetery
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hawkins, stillborn in a local hospital on Friday, June 6, was buried in City Cemetery Saturday after rites by Rev. Gus Sager at Beckmann Funeral Home. Survivors include the parents and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ahrens. Mrs Hawkins was formerly Miss Alice Ahrens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Hawkins
Gus Sager
Beckmann
Arthur Ahrens
Hawkins
Alice Ahrens
Banage Cleared of Sheep Theft Charges Here
Robert Banage of Pennsylvania was released after an examining trial showed he was not implicated in Gillespie County sheep thefts. Tony Mrosek of Harper and Johnny Pritcher of Georgia admitted the thefts and are jailed on a $1000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Banage
Pennsylvania
Gillespie County
Tony Mrosek
Harper
Johnny Pritcher
Georgia
Local women injured in Los Angeles mishap
Mrs Hilmar Lang and Mrs Olfa Nagel, both of here, were injured Sunday morning in San Antonio when the car they rode in was struck by a car occupied by colored folks. Taken to a hospital, they were released to return home the next day. Mr Lang's car suffered heavy damage. Mrs T J Knopp and her children visit her parents Dr and Mrs Werner Keidel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilmar Lang
Olfa Nagel
Here
San Antonio
Lang
Heep Barber Shop to Open at Nimitz Hotel Site
Fredericksburg veteran barber Felix Heep announces the opening of Heep’s Barber Shop at the Nimitz Hotel beside the bus station on Monday June 23. The two chair shop will feature all new equipment and reflect his 32 years in the trade starting in 1920. Heep invites friends to visit the new location after dissolved partnership with Wolfgang Weinheimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heep
Nimitz
Felix Heep
Fredericksburg
Emil Haun
Schaefer
Haun
Erwin Dechert
Ad. Heep
Wolfgang Weinheimer
Weinheimer
Land Reunion Held Sunday At Spring Creek
The Land reunion was held Sunday June 8 at Klein's Hall in Spring Creek with 94 adults and 42 children attending. A business meeting led by Werner Land opened with a prayer and reading of the Land family history. Prizes were awarded to the oldest woman and man, the couple traveling the farthest, those married the most years, the youngest married couple, and the family with the youngest baby. A cake and pie walk bingo and fish pond followed along with dance music by local musicians. A noon chicken barbecue was served by Benno Land and the reunion committee. It was voted to hold the reunion next June at the same venue, with a 1953 committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land
Klein’s
Felix Land
Roman Straube
Werner Land
Heinrich J. Friedrich
Chester Schuch
Otfried Scott
James Langehennig
Herm Rusche
Lawrence Sc
Raymond Ottmers
Will H. Wahl
Ernst Grosenbacher
Lutheran Boy Scouts To Collect Paper Sunday
The Lutheran Boy Scout troop will collect paper Saturday with a truck parked on East Pioneer Place Market Square. They seek old magazines newspapers and cardboard to resell for troop treasury. Call Scoutmaster Hans Hannemann at Standard Service Company for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Boy Scout
East Pioneer Place
Market Square
Hans Hannemann
Standard Service Company
Herndons Visit Watson Home in Texas
Mr. and Mrs. W M Herndon of Austin visited Mr. and Mrs. J L Watson last Sunday. Herndon was named Assistant to the Executive Director of the State Department of Public Welfare, succeeding James A Sands who joined the State Board of Control. Previously He was a Field Representative with Welfare at Crockett, and he and Watson were field workers in West Texas in the late 1930s after more than fifteen years with the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Herndon
Austin
J. L. Watson
Herndon
State Department of Public Welfare
James A. Sands
State Board of Control
Crockett
Mr. Watson
West Texas
Department
Mrs Gentry Visits Family in San Antonio
Mrs. Joe Gentry of San Antonio visits with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Schwiening. She reports her husband is building a new home on the outskirts of San Antonio in the new addition to the right of Fredericksburg Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gentry
San Antonio
Jonio
Fred Schwiening
Fredericksburg Road
Sonora Family Visits, Curtis Kuhlmann Burn Injury
Mr and Mrs Curtis Kuhlmann and their sons of Sonora are visiting here with their families. Curtis recently burned his arm on the job but plans to return to work in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Kuhlmann
Sonora
Curtis
Hoerster graduates from Texas medical school
Dan J. Hoerster’s son Dan Jordan Hoerster graduates from the University of Texas School of Medicine Galveston in a June 6 ceremony. He is elected to Alpha Omega Alpha and Nu Sigma Nu. The family includes his wife Delana Newnam and his parents D J Hoerster and family plan to visit. He will take state board exams in Fort Worth then intern in Public Health at the Navy Hospital in New Orleans starting July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Jordan Hoerster
Dan J. Hoerster
University of Texas School of Medicine
Galveston
Hoerster
Alpha Omega Alpha
Nu Sigma Nu
Delana Newnam
D. J. Hoerster
Dan David Hoerster
Fort Worth
New Orleans
Dr. Hoerster
Navy Hospital
Price Daniel Campaign Organizes Volunteers Meeting
All who want to participate in the Price Daniel for U. S. Senator campaign are invited to an organizational meeting at the home of Arthur Stehling 311 South Crockett St Tuesday June 17 at 8 p m.
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Price Daniel
U. S
Arthur Stehling
South Crockett St
Wehmeier Birth in Rockdale Welcomes Son
Mr and Mrs James A Wehmeier of Rockdale announce the birth of a son on June 9 He is welcomed by brother Stephen and grandparents Mrs Ben Faubion and Mr and Mrs Ed Loth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Wehmeyer
Rockdale
Stephen
Ben Faubion
Ed. Loth
Bauer Family Vacation Includes Brother’s Ordination Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Bauer and their three sons from Columbus Ohio are spending two weeks with Ad and Bauer grandparents. They arranged the trip so they could attend the ordination of his brother the Rev Martin A Bauer at Trinity Lutheran Church Stonewall on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Bauer
Columbus
Ohio
Ad. Bauer
Martin A. Bauer
Trinity Lutheran Church
Stonewall
Hoerster Couple Attends Houston Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Hoerster visited Houston over the weekend to attend a wedding party hosted by Miss Carol Wagner and Sidney McClendon. The bride had ties to Rice Institute through her friend Mrs. Lehmann and the Hoerster family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hoerster
Houston
M. R. Lehmann
Hoerster
Rice Institute
Carol Wagner
Sidney McClendon
Russi Nell Kothmann Weds Gerald Loeffler at Church of Christ
Friday evening Miss Russi Nell Kothmann daughter of Mr and Mrs Goodall Kothmann and Gerald Loeffler son of Mr and Mrs Robert Loeffler were married in the Church of Christ Junction with a reception later at the bride’s ranch home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Oliver Rowert Mr and Mrs Sam Kothmann and daughter Arlene among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Rowert
Sam Kothmann
Arlene
Russi
Nell Kothmann
Goodall Kothmann
Gerald Loeffler
Robert Loeffler
Church of Christ, Junction
Weber Family Visited Relatives Here From San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Felix Weber and family of San Antonio spent a week visiting their families and friends here.
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Felix Weber
San Antonio
Families Visit Aunt in Local Home for Two Weeks
Edwin Morrow and David Ellis Harnage, sons of Mrs. D., Harnage of Marshall, are visiting their aunt Mrs. Guido Klett. They plan to spend about two weeks there.
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Edwin Morrow
David Ellis Harnage
D., Harnage of
Marshall
Guido Klett
Edward Stein Receives MD Degree Monday
Edward F. Stein Jr son of Mr and Mrs Edward Stein of this city received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Baylor University College of Medicine Monday night June 9 in Ezekiel Cullen Auditorium University of Houston He is Phi Chi fraternity president and will intern at University of Oklahoma Hospitals starting July 1 He and his wife will visit family before moving to Oklahoma fifty miles from her parents in Chickasha Okla Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs Edward Stein Mr and Mrs Henry Joseph and Mr and Mrs Buddy Jungmichel of Austin as they traveled to Houston from Sunday through Tuesday
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Edward F. Stein Jr
Edward Stein
Baylor University College of Medicine
Ezekiel Cullen
University of Houston
Stein
Phi Chi Medical Fraternity
University of Oklahoma
Fort Worth
Oklahoma
Chickasha
Okla
Henry Joseph
Buddy Jungmichel
Austin
Houston
T. H Ort
Kammlah Couple Tour Davis Mountains and Big Bend
Mr and Mrs Ruben Kammlah spent a portion of their vacation touring the Davis Mountains and Big Bend National Park during their travels.
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Ruben Kammlah
Davis Mountains
Big Bend National Park
Ed H Kline Found Dead In Laredo
Ed H Kline about 60 a machinist from Frederickshur with ties to the Eli Kramer Machine Shop was found dead on a road in Laredo at 2 30 p m Tuesday afternoon with a 30 30 bullet through his heart and a gun at his side. Sheriff Hugo Klaerner said the verdict was being withheld pending further investigation. Kline formerly lived in Laredo and Fredericksburg and once managed the Western Auto Associate store here. His wife had died years earlier. He had left Fredericksburg for a visit with his sister in Laredo sometime after Saturday night.
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Ed. H. Kline
Eli Kramer
Frederickshur
Laredo
Hugo Klaerner
Lared
Justice of the Peace
Kline
Fredericksburg
Western Auto Associate
Mrs Udo Henke and Ro Shell Visit Corpus Christi
Mrs Udo Henke and her daughter Ro Shell spent the weekend visiting Corpus Christi, enjoying local sights and hospitality during the leisure trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udo Henke
Ro Shell
Corpus Christi
Also Mentioned on This Page
Palace
James M. Moss
A.H.B. Food Store
Maryland Club
RATH
Stokeley
Harvest Moon
Per Ib
Scotties
Wi.ei
Pillsbury
Heeps
Kammlahs
L. A
T. J. Knopp
Werner Keidel
Spring Creek
Lutheran Boy Scouts
Humble
Behrend
Helmuth Behrend
Gilbert Kaderli
William Schroeder
C. E. Wyatt
A. J. Holland
Willie Jenke
Chester Bauers
H. Kline
Travelers Cafe
Alex Mittendorf
Southwestern Life
Alex R. Frantzen
Lompang
Dad
ARROW
Esquire
Wembley
Sterling Bros
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