Hill Country Telephone Co-Op Meeting Draws 300
About 300 farmers and ranchers from Gillespie and neighboring counties attended a Hill Country Telephone Co-Op meeting in Fair Park Exhibition Hall. A. G. Ammons of REA spoke as Eugene Lindig outlined plans to collect applications and form a local cooperative with about eight dial phones per party line and future surveys for organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country Telephone Cooperative
Walter Kordzik
Leo Itz
Charles Weinheimer
Eugene Lindig
Chester Koennecke
Joe Klein
Oswald Eckhardt
Reuben Meier
Crockett Riley
Otto Schumann
Harry Hohmann
Allen Gibson
Gillespie
Hill Country Telephone Co-Operative
Gillespie Farm Bureau
Fair Park Exhibition Hall
A. G. Ammons
REA
Stephenville
Farm Bureau
Hill Country Telephone Co-Op
Ammons
Lindig
Albert
Texas
Don Heizing
Joe Ward
Wichita Falls
United Telephone Company
Voters Praise 52nd Legislature and Districting
Citizens of Gillespie County express satisfaction with the 52nd Legislature’s work on redistricting and the alignment with Llano, McCulloch, San Saba, and Lampasas counties. They commend Speaker Senterfitt’s record and support re election, noting shared economic and social interests across the six county district. Senator Carlos Ashley is named as the current district senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Blanco
Kendall
Llano County
McCulloch
San Saba
Lampasas
Senterfitt
Carlos Ashley
Llano
Four day July Races at Gillespie County with record horse entries
More than 75 horses have been entered for the four day July Races at Gillespie Airport co sponsored by the Gillespie County Fair Association and the Louis Jordan Post American Legion. The Independence Day Derby on July 4 will be the highlight a mile race with a large purse and strong field. The American Legion will handle gate tickets and food concessions with a percentage of profits while providing ticket sellers and help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Fair Association
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Willis N. Lee
Lee
The
Legionnaires
Sullivan
Walter Ottmers
Victor H. Sagebiel
Jack Lawrence
C. A. Stone
Fair
Elgin E. Heimann
Vincent Knapp
Weimar Hein
Heavy Rain Hail and Wind Devastate Gillespie County
Severe weather struck Gillespie County near noon Tuesday with nearly two inches of rain in about 45 minutes. Hail up to large eggs damaged crops, broke windows, and disrupted telephone service, especially in the Palo Alto area four miles north of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Palo Alto
Crabapple
Knopp
Adolph J. Schneider
Fritz Achtzen Place
Otto Treibs
Arthur Itz
Crabapple Road
O. Mintel
Alfred Grona
Gay Kilman
4-H Club
Willow City
C. A. Stone
Willow Creek
Stonewall
Pedernales
Navy to Form 8 Member Board for Marlin P5M-1 Plans
The Navy forms an eight member board to formulate development plans for the Marlin P5M 1 anti submarine seaplane slated as the successor to the World War II Martin PBM Mariner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Develpment
Pioneer Woman Dies at 93 in Fredericksburg
Mrs Oscar Krauskopf Gillespie pioneer dies in Fredericksburg Hospital on Friday June 8 1951 at 6 20 pm aged 93 years 6 months 21 days She was born November 17 1857 in industry Texas and married Oscar Krauskopf April 18 1887 Their family included nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren plus several children. The article notes her as oldest member of local lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Krauskopf
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Frank Mueller
Industry
Texas
Germany
Engelbert Krauskopf
Krasukopf
Mathilde Reide
Herman Lodge
Lawrence Krauskopf
A. O. Krauskopf
Luling
Nettyve
Emil Hahne
Stonewall
Edythe
M. L. Bogisch
Frederickburg
Irene
F. C. Crouch
Austin
Clerks Attend State Convention in Austin
District Clerk E L Schmidt and County Clerk Felix Scherer attended the State Convention of the District and County Clerks Association in Austin on Friday. Mrs Scherer accompanied them on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Schmidt
Felix Scherer
District and County Clerks Association
Austin
Mass Concert Caps Hermann Sons Carnival Under Three Bands
A Saturday night festival in Hermann Sons Hall features three bands Stonewall Community Band Doss Community Band and Hermann Sons Band with a mass concert closing the event Music includes choral offerings by the Hermann Sons Mixed Choir and other city choirs Attendees may enjoy bingo raffles and refreshments with 75 musicians participating and no admission charge planned
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Hermann Sons
Stonewall and
Doss
Mathilda Keidel
L Lodge
Stonewall
Alfred Pehl
Richard Kasper
Hermann Sons Band
Lorenz Bading
Judges Named In Livestock Division Of Gillespie Fair
Fair President Elgin Heimann announced judges for the 63rd Gillespie County Fair August 17 to 19. Beef cattle will be judged by James F. Grote of the San Antonio Livestock Exposition. dairy by A B Childers. range by R P Marshhall. farm products by J A Gray. sheep by Edward Spud Tatum. Angora goats by Joe Brown Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Elgin Heimann
James F. Grote
San Antonio Livestock Exposition
A. B. Childers
R. P. Marshhall
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Marlin
James A. Gray
Texas A & M College Extension Service
San Angelo
Edward “Spud” Tatum
Joe Brown Ross
Sonora
Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association
C. A. Stone
Joe Tatum
FFA Instruc
Gillespie Fruit Growers Ready For Peach Season
Gillespie County Fruit Growers prepare for the peach season with new grading equipment installed at Weinheimer Hall Stonewall. Rubin Ruebsahm says the group will process Golden Jubilee and other varieties as ripening begins. Henry O Kneese will manage operations, with the Davis firm handling records. about 1000 acres under contract with 33 growers and more joining. Statewide distribution is the goal, with facilities in Stonewall to support drive by trade. Officals include Ruebsahm Gilbert Fuchs Benny Eckert Simon Burg Paul Danz Charles Weinheimer Arthur Schroeder Hubert Klein Gilbert Eckhardt Francis Merz Alvin Gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Weinheimer Hall
Stonewall
Rubin Ruebsahm
Henry O. Kneese
Harry Davis
Davis
Kneese
Gillespie
Gillespie Fruit Growers
Ruebsahm
Gilbert Fuchs
Benno Eckert
Simon Burg
Paul Danz
Charles Weinheimer
Arthur Schroeder
Hubert Klein
Gilbert Eckhardt
Francis Merz
Alvin Gold
Fredericksburg Jaycees to Install Officers Tuesday
Fredericksburg Jaycees announce installation of new officers at a 7 30 p m Ladies Night dinner and dance in Fair Park Exhibition Hall on Tuesday June 19 State Jaycee Vice President Ed Sheridan will install the officers with guests including former National Director Bob Hill and current Director Dr Lewis Buck. New slate headed by Bill Hodges includes Judge Victor Sagebiel first vice president Norman Rech second vice president Werner Moehr secretary Gilbert Eckhardt corresponding secretary Elmer Bierschwab Roland Schmidt directors and Jack Lawrence state director Reservations via Senior Chamber of Commerce by phone 84 before June 16 cover 150 includes supper program and dance with entertainment by Oliver Schaetter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Bill Hodges
Victor Sagebiel
Norman Rech
Werner Moehr
Gilbert Eckhardt
Elmer Bierschwab
Roland Schmidt
Fred Dietel
Jack Groff
Vernon Gold
Jack Lawrence
Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Brown
Oliver Schaetter
Fredericksburg to Host City Clean-Up Next Thursday
Fredericksburg will stage a one day citywide clean-up on Thursday June 21 per Mayor Joe Molberg. Residents must place trash at the curb the night before and the street department will cover the city in a single day. The event follows recent rains creating health hazards from refuse. This is the second city clean-up of the year, the first held before Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Joe Molberg
City Commission
Reverend B. E. Breihan Relieved of Harper Pastorate
The Reverend Bernard Edward Breihan, longtime Harper Methodist pastor, was relieved of duties at the recent San Antonio District conference. He has served Methodism in hospitals and sick visitation and led the Legion for eight years. Breihan was born November 17, 1881 near Fayetteville and comes from a family with strong religious and educational backgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Edward Breithan
Harper
Edison Street Methodist
Legion
First Methodist
Kerrville
Harper Church
San Antonio
Fayetteville
Henry Breihan
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Alfred Petsch
Cong
Schneider's Hill
Neffendorf
Live Oak
Gary Smith
South Orange Street
O. Krauskopf
0. Krauskopf Gillespie
Gillespie County Commissioners Court
County Park Board
Edgar Klett
H. H. Fricke
Henry Meurer
A. A. Wendel
Victor Pressler
Guido Kuhlmann
Desmond Sagebiel
Live Oak Creek
Chamber of Commerce and Garden Club
Commissioners Court
Commissioner's Court
District Court
City of
County of
Mesdames
Arnold Klinksick
Alex Maier
Ben Roos
Wm. Filter
Walter Heinemann
Felix Heep
Jaycee
B. E. Breihan
Harper Methodists
Rev. B. Breihan
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