Gillespie County Centennial Observance At Courthouse Lawn
Judge Anton Mourland of San Antonio told a large crowd at the Gillespie County Centennial on the courthouse lawn that the county has lived up to its good name in its first 100 years. He praised local history and civic spirit during the Saturday afternoon event.
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Gillespie County
Anton Mourland
San Antonio
Moursand
Travis Post No. 76
Drum and Bugle Corps
American Legion
Austin
Henry Holy
Henry Hirsch
Joe Mlolberg
Wool Shortage Secret Sparks Local Buyer Confusion
An analysis argues a fast dwindling American wool supply was kept from local buyers and growers. It suggests agents for fixed-price contracts hid the developing shortage and cites a producer-buyer who agreed to deliver 300,000 pounds to a Boston firm at 54 cents per pound after weeks of reluctance. The piece also covers a community centennial event with remarks by Moursand lauding Capt. John R. Gillespie and local officials.
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America
Washington
Boston
Enderle Family Vacation in Chicago Area
Mr and Mrs Donald Enderle of Chicago Illinois are spending their vacation with the B L Enderle family.
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Mrs
Donald Enderle
Chicago, Ill
B. L. Enderle
Weekend guests visit Mr and Mrs Klett in Overton
Mrs Guido Klett hosted weekend guests including her father E W Smith of Overton and aunts Mrs J W Smith and Miss Thelma Smith of Abilene.
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Guido Klett
E. W. Smith
Overton
J. W. Smith
Thelma Smith
Abilene
Annuals of C Meeting At Fair Grounds In Fredericksburg
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual ladies night gathering at Fair Park Exhibition Hall on Thursday June 24 at 8 p m. Attorney General Price Daniels will head the program with musical interludes from FHS Girls Quartette and St Marys High Sextet. Members will elect nine directors to join six current members. nominations from the floor possible. Beef barbecue plates cost 1.25 each. reservations urged via the Chamber office, with members asked to bring own knife and fork.
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Fair Park Exhibition Hall
Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce
Almon Kirchhoff
Red Cross To Elect Officers Thursday Night
The Gillespie County Chapter of the American Red Cross will meet Thursday night June 17 to elect a board of directors and officers. A nominating committee selected twelve candidates from a slate of twenty four, and the directors will be chosen by chapter members. Officers will be elected from the new board taking office July 1.
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Gillespie County
The
American Red Cross
Wm. Bruns
Fred Mathisen
Henry Lochte
Henry Lewis
District Red Cross Committee Meeting Scheduled
Members of the district home service committee of the American Red Cross meet today from 9 30 a m to 5 p m in the district courtroom of the County Courthouse. Alfred Neffendorf chairs Gillespie County with ten adjacent counties represented Llano San Saba Blanco Mason Kimble Kerr Bandera Menard Kendall Burnet. The group will discuss varied ways to aid service members and civilians. Wm Bruns, president of the Gillespie County Chapter, announces the session.
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District Home Service Committee
The
American Red Cross
District Court
Alfred Neffendorf
Gillespie County Home Service
Llano
San Saba
Blanco
Mason
Kimble
Kerr
Bandera
Menard
Kendall
Burnet
Wm. Bruns
Gillespie County
Homecoming and Centennial Festivities Attract Thousands
Fredericksburg and Gillespie County drew crowds for the first annual homecoming and centennial weekend. A Saturday parade featured the Gillespie Centennial Band, drum and bugle corps, and local bands. The Saturday night Historical Review highlighted county history with fireworks and a narrator.
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Jerry Fisher
Oliver Kowert
Gillespie County
Erwin Itz
Gilbert Ottmers
Harry Eckhardt
Leroy Crenwelge
Hen
Field Telephone Used By Firemen In Practices
Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department reports field telephones aid firefighting efficiency in practice sessions. Fire Chief Eric Juenke says the devices save time by directing equipment from the scene to pump crews, replacing messengers or relays. Continued on page 4.
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Fredericksburg
Weather outlook week of June 12 to 18
High temperature for Sunday June 13 is 98 degrees. Low for Saturday June 12 is 64 degrees. The forecast spans the week with warm days and cool nights.
Boening Motor Sales To Show New Ford Friday
Boening Motor Sales will display seven units of the 1949 Ford models on Friday June 18 in its showrooms. An open house runs from 8 am with a concert by the Fredericksburg Centennial Band from 2 pm to 6 pm. Al Pehl directs the band during the event continuing until 6 pm.
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Ford
Boening Motor Sales
A. O. Boening
Boening
Fredericksburg
Alfred Pehl
All-Star Baseball Game To Highlight Sunday Program
The Gillespie County Fair Association schedules a three day race meet at Fair Park Fredericksburg on July 3 4 5 with six races daily. Louis Jordan American Legion co sponsors food concessions as a Independence Day celebration.
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Fair Association
Fair Park
Gillespie County Fair Association
Fredericksburg
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Tyrus Cox
Fred Mathisen
Willis Lee
Mally Keller
Calvin Bierschwae
Fredericksburg Hosts First Annual Homecoming Parade Float Lineup
Fredericksburg celebrated its first annual homecoming parade last Saturday with numerous decorated floats. The top panel features Gillespie County officials, the city, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Stein Lumber, and Knopp and Metzger. bottom row includes Lions Club, Mutual Lumber, Louis Jordan Post, American Legion, and the Jaycees advertising their Billy Show and Sale on July 30 and 31.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Stein Lumber Company
Knopp and Metzger
Lions Club
Mutual Lumber Co
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Jaycees
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Hirsch
Historical Review
Carolyn Nichols
Gillespie
Alfred Petsch
Red Cross
John Jordan
Elsie Zenner
Victor Keidel
Henry Maier
Robert Blum
Jordan
John Ostrow
Kilman
Life Long Parade
Travis Post 76
Bunkersville
Black Buck Ranch Playboys
Ry Reinbach
Johnny Necker
Cox
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