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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1952

Page

18

Post Oak Wins Progress Award at Community Supper

Post Oak community group received a 100 dollar check and a certificate for finishing 19th in the state in the Farmer-Stockman Neighborhood Progress contest at a Friday night supper. Milton Scharnhorst, retiring club chairman, accepted the check from T D Richardson. District Agent Dick Miller presented the certificate to Mrs. Herman Detke, first vice president, with Frank Stueler supervising.

Post Oak Farmer-Stockman T. D. Richardson Diallas Milton Scharnhorst Post Oak Progress Club Frank Stueler R. S. “Dick” Miller Herman Detke Kurt Rech Gloria Moldenhauer Helen Boyd Ewald Rech Herman Deike Chester Moldenhauer Richardson Frances Rech Post Oak Community Progress Club Miller

Weathering The Storm At Oakcrest Park

Gillespie County Girl Scouts endured threatening weather during their annual day camp at Oakcrest Park. After sheltering from rain they continued activities, finished with a campfire awards ceremony under a starry, lightning-lit southern sky. Progress Rewarded Bianco County residents northeast of Hye won 19th place in Rural Neighborhood Progress Contest by Farmer-Stockman magazine, recognized for community spirit and cooperative effort. Speakers Judge Harrison T. L. Richardson and R. S. Miller praised collaboration, highlighting the slogan Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned as guiding community work. Supplemental notes mention Walter McKay hosts for Austin correspondents and agricultural editors at the Laur ie Wells ranch. details available from County Ag t Stone or Farmer-Stockman.

Gillespie County Oakcrest Park Progress Post Oak Hye Bianco County Farmer-Stockman Magazine Judge Harrison Blanco County T. L. Richardson Farmer -Stockman R. S. Miller Stone Walter McKay

Post Oak Community Wins Rural Neighborhood Award

Post Oak Community received the Rural Neighborhood Progress Award at a community hall supper and program. The group placed 19th in Texas among 60 entrants in the Farmer-Stockman contest, with Texas A and M Extension support. Frances Rech and Milton Scharnhorst accepted the certificate, Mrs. Herman Deike the $100 prize, and nine club members received Good Neighbor buttons for leadership in their first contest year.

Post Oak State of Texas Post Oak Community Progress Club Good Neighbor Richardson Helen Boyd Blanco County Ewald Rech Gloria Moldenhauer Herman Deike Kurt Rech Milton Scharnhorst Frank Stueler Chester Moldenhauer Francis Rech O. L. Patterson Hyelanders Kal Sultemeier

Willow City Suffering High Winds and Rain Damage

High winds and rain roared through Willow City around 5 30 pm causing extensive farm damage. Large trees fell on ranches including W O Davis Ferrel Smith and Clinton Golds. Outbuildings, windmills, and workshops were wrecked. crops oats wheat and spelts lay flattened. rain totals ranged 1 to 3 inches.

W. O. Davis Ferrel Smith Marlin Althaus Paul Pressler Roland Clinton Gold C. B. Renick's Clinton Hardin's

Stonewall Boy Scout Troop Starts 10 Day Outdoor Tour

Fifteen scouts and two adult leaders depart on a 10 day trip visiting Carlsbad Caverns White Sands Po juaque Pagosca Springs Trinidad and Ro tan Borger Palo Duro Canyon and Big Springs State Park. The group will camp and cook outdoors with camping equipment in tow.

Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico White Sands Pojuaque Pagosca Springs Colo Trinidad and Rotan Colo. Borger Texas Palo Duro Canyon Big Springs State Park James Eckert Howard Cravens Gary Ronny Cravens Harvey Eckert Clifford Staats Billy Eckert Charles

Political Candidate Announcements for 1952 Primary and County Races

The Standard lists 1952 Democratic primary candidates O C Fisher Tom Green for re election IRA Gallaway Coleman for State Representative 1st District Reuben E Senterfitt San Saba for the same district Gillespie County notices seek November general election offices Sheriff Robert Bob Loth County Attorney Raymond L Kneese Commissioner Precinct No 2 Levi Rosenbusch.

Gillespie County

Bernice Duderstadt Named President of Harper 4 H

Bernice Duderstadt elected president of the Harper 4 H Club at the first summer meeting May 29 in the M R Duderstadt home. Lydia Faye Bierschwale named vice president and Elaine Bo de secretary with Bernice Lange reporter. Darlene Mrosek presided over the election and Miss Lucille Conrady and Mrs Duderstadt discussed making dresses and lamp shade construction started at the previous meeting. Elva Mae Dittmar named refreshment chairman for the next meeting at the Duderstadt home.

Bernice Duderstadt Harper 4-H Club M. R. Duderstadt Lydia Faye Bierschwale Elaine Bode Bernice Lange Darlene Mrosek Lucille Conrady Duderstadt Lorene Oehler

Blanco County Hereford Breeders Tour With 200 Participants

The Blanco County Hereford Breeders Association held its sixth annual spring ranch tour over Saturday and Sunday. More than 200 members toured ten ranches across three counties, previewing high grade Herefords. Selection for the December 6 sale in Johnson City will be finalized about 30 days from now.

Hereford Association Blanco County Hereford Breeders Association O. L. Patterson Johnson City M.S. Buchanan San Antonio Otto Schumann Albert Roy Elbel Round Mountain B. Alexander Simon J. Burg Steewall Herman Weinheimer Stonewall Warren Stanton Blanco County Hereford Breeders Hereford Breeders Association Friends of the Association

Alvin Weinheimer Earns BBA Degree At Texas

Alvin F. Weinheimer, son of Mr and Mrs Alvin H Weinheimer, earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with an accounting major from the University of Texas on May 31. He will join his father's firm Weinheimer and Son in Stonewall and left Monday to accompany the Stonewall Boy Scouts on their trek westward.

Alvin F. Weinheimer Alvin H. Weinheimer University of Texas Young Weinheimer Weinheimer

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Post Oak Community Texas A & M College Extension Service E. D. Harrison T. C. Richardson The San Angelo Willow City Henry Kirk Barker Brothers Jim John Rich Will Eckert School Mattie Burrier Temple David Burrier T. D. Burrier Fredericksburg Martha Welch Carlos Young Carol Lynn W. G. Sagebiel Bertha Laurence Julia and Mae Schmidt Fred Oehler Logan Young Barker-Young Lodge Glen Jenkins Humble Pump Station Stonewall Boy Scout Troop O. C. Fisher Tom Green Co Ira Gallaway Coleman County Reuben E. Senterfitt San Saba County Robert Bob” Loth Raymond L. Kneese Levi Rosenbusch Harper J. F. Cook Lorene Jane Oehler Theo Oehler Shannon Memorial Hospital School of Nursing San Angelo College Gillet Solomon Baptist Church Gillet Lucretia Solomon Ida Bibles Burnet Lewis Jack Solomon C. D. Curtis Jack Minter Kerrville Harper Cemetery Mildred Elgin Solbrig New Braunfels Dad Portis Felt Panama Florsheim Or Freeman Cooper Superba Redericksburg Alvin Weinheimer Carysler Saratoga &Dpassenger Sedan Chrysler America PHE Finest Car Schroeder — Hannemann Stehling G. M. C. Sales Paris Service Main St
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