Gillespie Highway Improvements In Friday Lettings
Texas Highway Department bids open Friday June 18 in Austin for improvements on two highways radiating from Fredericksburg. U S Highway 290 will receive seal coats from Barons Creek Bridge to east of the city, with base and asphalt work extending 16.806 miles at an estimated 23500 dollars. A second seal coat on Harper from east of Harper to east of Kimble County line covers 17.707 miles at about 4600 dollars.
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Fredericksburg
Texas Highway Department
Austin
Henry Hirsch
T. H. Webb
Baron’s Creek
Harper
Kimble County
Alf L Schmidt Home Damaged By Fire
Fire of undetermined origin early Tuesday caused considerable damage to the Alfred L Schmidt country home one mile west of the city. The Schmidt family woke to flames in the upper story and roof around 3:00 a.m. Fredericksburg volunteers quickly extinguished the blaze aided by ample water. Fire Chief Eric Juenke cited defective wiring as a possible cause.
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Alfred L. Schmidt
Schmidt
Fredericksburg
Eric Juenke
Schmidt Place
Walter Peter and wife visit San Antonio for Homecoming
Mr and Mrs Walter Peter of San Antonio attended the Homecoming weekend events as visitors.
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Walter Peter
San Antonio
Oil Burning Refrigerators On Hand At Kolmeier and Klier Co
Kolmeier and Klier Co reports a stock of oil burning refrigerators available for purchase or use. The notice highlights inventory type and vendor.
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Kolmeier & Klier Co
Cook's Corner: Mrs. Evers Offers Summer Dishes
Mrs. Alonzo Evers shares two favored summer recipes, a jellied ham loaf and a spaghetti platter dinner. She notes the dishes suit hot evenings and provides detailed steps and ingredients, including gelatine, ham, tomato products, and Parmesan cheese.
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Cook's Corner
Alonzo Evers
Mrs. Evers
We Believe and Fredericksburg Homecoming Reflections
A discussion condemns wool market secrecy and insider gains harming Texas producers. It calls Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association leaders to act, urging responsibility and reform for producer losses. The Fredericksburg homecoming is praised as a model of community effort and lasting friendship renewal.
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Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Department of Agriculture
Texas Sheep
Texas Association
Music Pupils Entertain At Lions Luncheon
Fredericksburg Lions Club members were entertained by Eva Jo Allpress school of music pupils at the Nimitz Hotel. Dan Knight from San Antonio played the Hilo March, Marie Moser performed Song of the Islands, Ruth Grobe and Reuben Gold shared an accordion duet, a Hawaiian guitar quartet performed Now Is The Hour, and Jerry Smith closed with Steel Guitar Rag.
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Fredericksburg Lions Club
Eva Jo Allpress
Rubin Usener
Curtis Gold
Clayton Behrends
Jerry Smith
San Antonio
Fredericksburg Citizens Embrace Community Service
Read as a call for unity, the piece celebrates local volunteers ready to cooperate and serve their community, noting each success strengthens faith in the city and pride in being Fredericksburgers.
Field Telephones- Continued from Page 1
Firefighters battled a pit fire of mixed fuels under Assistant Chief Kuhlm amns direction following training school guidelines. Mayor Molberg reported on contract talks for a new fire station and a department fire truck purchase. One practice session moved equipment to a temporary West Pioneer Place site.
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Kuhlmann
Molberg
West Pioneer Place
Evening Mail Schedule Change in Kerrville
Postmaster R W Klingelhofer announces a new first class mail departure at 5 30 PM to ensure evening mail, replacing the former 7 30 PM time due to Kerrville Bus Company schedule changes.
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R. W. Klingelhoefer
Kerrville Bus Company
Seven Practice Sessions Attract 35 Attendees
About 35 men attended seven practice sessions held across April May and June. The gatherings aimed to prepare a team or group for upcoming activities.
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Alf. L. Schmidt
GMC
Standard Service Company and Service
Schroeder — Hannemann
Stehling
Gillespie County
Quality Cash Grocery
Phor Food
Folger’s
LUX Toilet
Bath
Cedar Valley
California
Campbells Pork and
Sam
H. and
H. Coffee Hero
Hormel
Texas
Opis
Lions
Hill Country Implement Company
Farmall Tractors
International Trucks
Lumber Yard Services
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