County Officials Seek Re election on Independent Ticket
Several county officers announced plans to run again on the Independent Ticket in the November 6 1962 election. Among those seeking re election are County Judge Victor H Sagebiel County Clerk Felix Scnerer County Treasurer Reinhold Tatsch District Clerk Alfred Petmecky and Precinct 2 Commissioner Levy Rosenbusch Precinct 4 Commissioner Victor G Sagebiel. James Kraus will not run again and G B Worley and Heinrich J Friedrich join the field for Justice of the Peace and Precinct 4 Commissioner respectively. All candidates must run as write ins due to the Feb 5 filing deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kraus
Victor H. Sagebiel
Felix Scnerer
Reinhold Tatsch
Alfred Petmecky
Levy Rosenbusch
Victor G. Sagebiel
G. B. Worley
Liquor Control Board
Justice of the Peace
Kraus
Worley
Heinrich J. Friedrich
Precinct
Precinct Four
Felix Herber
John H. Wendel
Tatsch
Chester Kasper
Friedrich
Tip Top Cafe Burglarized in Stonewall Night Theft
The Tip Top Cafe in Stonewall was burglarized during the night Tuesday with about 125 dollars taken. Sheriff Hugo Klaermer investigated, noting 100 dollars in dime rolls and much of the rest in nickel rolls in a drawer. A vending machine also lost money. Entry was gained by glass cutting a corner from a front door pane to reach the night latch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Hugo Kliaerner
Erin Danz
Klaermer
More Rain For Gillespie
Gillespie and Fredericksburg saw continued rainfall in scattered patterns over the past week. Fredericksburg’s five month total reached 11.69 inches, just below the normal 11.87 inches, with the heaviest rain late last Wednesday night. Official gauges recorded 1.63 inches while a second gauge tallied 2.50 inches. City officials said street damage exceeded that of the previous period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Fredericksburg
Norman Dietel
Savings & Loan Renames to Community Savings and Loan
Fredericksburg Savings and Loan Association, a 28 year old firm, changes its name to Community Savings and Loan Association on June 1. President Fred Mathisen says the new name reflects a community focus and locality in Hill Country. A new building with a 365 seat community room is under construction and due by July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Savings and Loan Association
Community Savings and Loan Association
Savings and Loan Association
Fred Mathisen
Hill Country
Community Savings and Loan
Gillespie County peach season moves into high gear
The Gillespie County Peach Season gains momentum after favorable rains and heat. The Gillespie County Fruit Cooperative starts regular grading, while Victor Nixon opens a distribution center on U S 290. Nixon elevates production with 150 acres and 7 500 trees aiming for 24 varieties of peaches plums and apples. Prices for early peaches range from six to ten dollars per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Gillespie County Fruit Cooperative
Victor Nixon
Enderle Place
U. S. 290
Nixon
U. S. 87
Stonewall
Gillespie Fruit Cooperative
Simon Burg
Blanco County Hereford Association
Weinheimer Ranch
Blake Mcoreless
L. A
Tom Weinheimer
Historical Society To Meet Friday
The Gillespie County Historical Society will hold a special membership meeting Friday night at 7 30 in the Pioneer Memorial Library. The purpose is to decide whether to sell a 100 by 150 foot parcel at the foot of Cross Mountain to the city for a water tank site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Historical Society
Pioneer Memorial Library
H. F. Treptow
Historical Society
Cross Mountain
4th Annual Quarter Horse Show at Gillespie County Fair
The 4th annual Gillespie County Fair Quarter Horse Show and open cutting show unfold at Gillespie County Fair Grounds Saturday night and Sunday afternoon and night. Features include halter championships, barrel racing, reining, roping, cutting contests, western pleasure, pole bending, and the Open class open to all. Admission 50 cents adults, 25 cents children. parking 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Fair
American Quarter Horse Show Assn
Quarter Horse Association of
West Texas
Central Texas Cutting Horse Association
Joe Simmons
Austin
Novis Novis
Houston Clinton
Barnet
Nevis
Clinton
Ernest Landis
Alex Frantzen
Grain truck overturns near Fredericksburg injures none
A tractor-trailer carrying wheat for Farmers Grain Company overturned on U S 290 east of Fredericksburg near Walter Burg place Tuesday night. Driver Clarence Nielsen survived. Total damage estimate undetermined as salvage efforts begin and cause remains under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farminer's Grain Company
New Braunfels
Fredericksburg
U.S. 290
Walter Burg Place
Clarence Nielsen
Farmer's Grain
Boerne to Host 1963 Saengerfest in Gillespie County
Boerne Gesangverein chosen to host the 1963 Gillespie County Saengerfest to be held in late May or early June at Turner Hall. Rudolpha Meekel elected president, Henry Kuenemann vice president, Norman Dietel secretary treasurer. Heinen of Comfort honored. festival featured Arion Cordia and Hermann Sans choirs with Boerne Gesangverein participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boerne Gesangverein
Rudolpha Meekel
The
Henry Kuenemanna
Norman Dietel
Secreday
Kormmers
Hubert Heinen
Comfort
Wm. Petmecky
Kammers
Heinen
Turner Hall
Arion
Concordia
Hermann Sans
Fredericksbug
Boerne Gesangvererm
Boerne Choral Club
Gillespie Saengerbund
Hubert Heimen
Gillespie
Ernest Crenwelge
Jaycees To Install Officers Thursday
The Fredericksburg Jaycees plan their annual installation banquet in the new Community Savings & Loan Association assembly room. Alfred F. Eckhardt will be the principal speaker and install the officers. Harold Stehling leads the new slate with Alton Oehter, Kermit Ernst, Dr. Wilbur Crenwelge, Donald Dittmar, and Bob Werner among the officers and directors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Jaycees
Community Savings & Loan Association
Alfred F. Eckhardt
San Antonio Jaycees
National Bank of Commerce of
San Antonio
Harold Stehling
Jaycee
Alton Klier
Alton Oehter
Kermit Ernst
Wilbur Crenwelge
Donald Dittmar
Bob Werner
Bobby Heinen
Clifton Fiedler
Jerry Durr
E. C. Andrews
Jerry Follis
Bob France
Herbert Schmidt
Leslie Phllups
Bobby Kott
W. E. Fricke
James Kraus
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Yno
Tip Top Cafe
Jerald Klett
Victor Nixon Jr
Hale
Pitts
T. J. Houston
Houston
Henry Molberg
Durin Vir. Molberg
Jaycees
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