Families Journey Through Texas and Mexico
Mr and Mrs Eugene Wilke and their three sons and Mrs Lina Schlaudt left Wednesday morning for Corpus Christi. They plan to visit the Rio Grande Valley and travel into Mexico. Rev and Mrs Franklin Brehmer and family of Oshkosh Wisconsin have visited here with his parents. Rev Brehmer attends a summer session at the University of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Wilke
Lina Schlaudt
Corpus Christi
Rio Grande Valley
Mexico
Franklin Brehmer
Oskosh, Wis
Rev. Brehmer
University of Texas
Eight Boys Born in Local Hospitals This Week
Eight children, all boys, were born in local hospitals this past week. Parents include Mr. and Mrs. Milton Adams with a June 6 birth, Mr. and Mrs. Clemens Maurer and Mr. and Mrs. Plazda Garcia on June 7, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Eckhardt and Mr. and Mrs. John Maurer on June 9, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Adams on June 10, and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Ferris with Mr. Milton Kramer on June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Adams
Clemens Maurer
Plazda Garcia
Gilbert Eckhardt
John Maurer
Johnny Adams
Virgil Ferris
Milton Kramer
Gillespie County Fair Float Wins Llano Parade Honors
The Gillespie County Fair Float won first place among out of town entries in Llano marking the Homecoming opening. Thousands viewed the float inviting Fredericksburg visitors for July and August events. It will travel to Mason Friday to participate in their homecoming parade and its Fiesta Parade San Antonio trophy sits in the Chamber of Commerce show window before permanent display in the Exposition Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Fair
Llano
Gillespie
Fredericksburg
Mason
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
Exposition Hall
City Issues Six Building Permits for Homes and Additions
The city granted six building permits this week including two new residences. Gus Pehl plans a dwelling and garage on W Hackberry for 5500 dollars, Robert Moritz a residence and garage on W San Antonio for 5000, Edgar Itz an annexed room on S Milam for 150, J O Ernst an annex room and porch to E San Antonio for 1800, Mary Louise Denman an Austin street annex to residence for 2500, and Monroe Wahl a wash house and utility room on E Austin for 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Pehl
W. Hackberry
Robert Moritz
W. San Antonio
Edgar Itz
S. Milam
J. O. Ernst
E. San Antonio
Mary Louise Denman
E. Austin
Monroe Wahl
Reverend Breihan remembered for ministry and family service
A memorial tribute to Rev. B. E. Breihan recounts his life from Bartlett schooling to Blinn Memorial College and Baldwin-Wallace Phi Beta Kappa work, his ordination in 1908, and leadership in Bastrop Waco New Orleans Kerrville and San Antonio. It notes his family of three sons and a daughter, wartime Navy service, and lifelong community work with Scouts Red Cross and youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
A & M College
Blinn Memorial College
Wetmore-Schertz
Baldwin-Wallace
Berea
Ohio
Cleveland
Brenham
Bastrop
Waco
New Orleans
Edison Street Methodist Church
San Antonio
Kerrville
Breihan
B. E. Breiham
Rev. Breihan
Red Cross
Fredericksburg
Lion's Club
Bertha Schroder
Elizabeth
TSCW
R. C. Conner
Washington, D. C
Univeristy of Texas
Edward
University of Texas
Houston Bank For Cooperatives
Bob
SMU
Southwest Texas Conference
Bill
Swtstc
Kiwanis
Rotary
Lions
Methodist Church
Rainstorm Causes Flooding Across Stonewall Area
A heavy rain and wind event flooded Main Street and Kerrville Road, with water reaching curbs and porches. The United Telephone Company reported no major outages, while crops suffered widespread damage from oat and wheat harvests. Rainfall totals varied from 1 to over 4 inches in Willow City and surrounding areas, with hail reported northwest of Willow City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Main Street
Kerrville Road
Baron's Creek
United Telephone Company
Hilmar Weinheimer
Austin
Fredericksburg
Willow City
Doss
Cherry Spring
Stonewall and Albert
Gillespie Airport
Morris
Best trolling speeds for saltwater and freshwater fish
The guide lists trolling speeds by species: mackerel up to 10 mph but 6 mph ideal, kingfish around 6 mph, sailfish and tarpon about 3 mph, bass as slow as 2 mph. Excess speed fouls baits for sailfish and tarpon. keep bait moving.
MacArthur Texas visit mapped with five city stops
Gen Douglas MacArthur and family plus Maj. Gen Courtney Whitney will tour Texas this week. He opens in Austin on Wednesday speaking at the State Capitol steps. Houston and San Antonio appearances draw large crowds with San Antonio expecting 500000. Parades and speeches follow in Dallas Fort Worth and a noon flight to New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Texas
MacArthur
Arthur
Courtney Whitney
Austin
Gen. MacArthur
Houston
San Antonio
Alamo
Dallas
Cotton Bowl
Fort Worth
New York City
Hospital Patients List Recovers After Week of Surgeries
The Hospital News lists patients undergoing operations in the past week including Mrs. Eugene Stieler Mrs. Carlton Massie L A Morrison Mrs. Edwin Strackbein Milton Crenwelge son of Armand Crenwelge Mrs. Virgil Ferris Leonard Hollman son of W E Hollman Mrs Alfred Petmecky and Arnold Rode. Also listed are those having tonsillectomies Chas Fox Jr son of Chas Fox Sandra Whitaker daughter of A W Whitaker Mrs A W Whitaker Milton Pehl and Randolph Below son of Arthur Below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Stieler
Carlton Massie
L. A. Morrison
Edwin Strackbein
Milton Crenwelge
Armand Crenwelge
Virgil Ferris
Leonard Hollman
W. E. Hollman
Alfred Petmecky
Arnold Rode
Chas. Fox, Jr
Chas. Fox
Fredericksburg Ranch Sees Light Rain and Small Hail
Report from Fredericksburg notes a light rain event with 1.81 inches measured and a few scattered small hail pellets observed across the area.
Navy Sends Shore Patrol to Camp Gordon Police School
The Navy will send selected shore patrol personnel to a seven week course at the Military Police School in Camp Gordon Georgia to improve efficiency and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Military Police School
Camp Gordon
Theft Suspect Returned Here
Melvin Yarber of San Antonio was brought back to Fredericksburg on theft over $50 charges tied to an alleged July 13 1950 theft near the Eddie Herbert place south of Fredericksburg. Sheriff Hugo Klaerner said Yarber was turned over by San Antonio police after a statewide search. he allegedly stole barber tools and clothes from Sam Roberson and fled. An examining trial was expected to be held promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Yarber
San Antonio
Eddie Herbert
Fredericksburg
Hugo Klaerner
Yarber
Sam Roberson
San Angelo
Klaerner
English Teacher Named for FHS Senior English Leader
Miss Dorothy Alice Yates has been named senior English teacher at FHS after being elected by the school board in June. She is a Stamford native pursuing a Master’s in English at the University of Texas and has studied at Stephens College Columbia University Colorado UT. The roster note wrongly omitted Mrs Pitz’s name, who will return next fall. The district now has four vacancies including first grade, junior high coach, home economics assistant and band director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorthy
Alice Yates
University of Texas
Stamford
Texas
Stephens College
Columbia University
University of Colorado
Pitz
Miss Yates
Bound Over to Grand Jury Allegation Mentioned
Fragmentary report notes a suspect being bound over to the grand jury after preliminary proceedings. Details are limited but indicate formal ceremonial steps in the criminal process.
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Tucker Irvin
Atlanta
Hongchon-Chunchon
Korea
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