Texas Press Association meet highlights rugged industry talk
The 73rd Annual Meeting of the Texas Press Association in Houston drew crowded sessions. Carl Estes urged workforce-friendly strategies for attracting industries, stressing hard work and regional cooperation. Morris Frank of the Houston Chronicle entertained with humor and his column Of Cabbages and Kings. The piece also notes the Humble refinery Dow Chemical tour and Lake Jackson’s rapid growth from 2,896 in 1950 to about 7,000 now, with expansive housing projects underway.
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Houston
Texas Press Association
Carl Estes
Longview News-Journal
Estes
Longview
Washington
East Texas
Morris Frank
The
Houston Chronicle
Chronicle
Lufkin
Texas Gulf Coast
Dow Chemical Company
Fredericksburg
Lake Jackson
Freeport
Scharnhorst Annual Reunion Held on Sunday
Descendants of the late Chas Scharnhorst held their second annual reunion at Schmidt's Hall on Sunday. A noon barbecue dinner preceded 42 afternoon cards. Committeemen for this year's event were Clayton Scharnhorst Kurt Kuhlmann Andrew Nielsen Albert Meier Alfred Eckhardt Alfon Neffendorf. Next year's planners are Percy Nielsen Kurt Weinheimer Rubin Hohenberger Henry Arlitt Werner Eckert Edwin Rausch. The article notes Thomas Jefferson as the first president inaugurated in Washington D C in 1801.
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Chas. Scharnhorst
Schmidt's Hall
Clayton Scharnhorst
Kurt Kuhlmann
Andrew Nielsen
Albert Meier
Alfred Eckhardt
Alfon Neffendorf
Percy Nielsen
Kurt Weinheimer
Rubin Hohenberger
Henry Arlitt
Werner Eckert
Edwin Rausch
Scout Troop Photo Caption Identifies Leaders and Members
In a group portrait, back row left to right lists Alvin Weinheimer Clarence Klein Henry J Burg Gary Cravens Harvey Eckert James Nebgen Clifford Staats James Eckert Alton Nebgen Marvin Nebgen and Howard Cravens. Front row includes Charles Burg Henry Duerker Charles Klein Ronnie Cravens Frederick S Burg and Billy Eckert. James Eckert is scoutmaster with Alvin Weinheimer and Howard Cravens as accompanying adults.
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Alvin Weinheimer
Clarence Klein
Henry J. Burg
Gary Cravens
Harvey Eckert
James Nebgen
Clifford Staats
James Eck
Gillespie County
Sears Roebuck Foundation
Erhard Eberle
Calvin Kuhlman
Calvin Ransleben
Jerome Lange
Neal Pahl
Roland Crenwelge
Perrie Jo Bode
Alvin Leitz
Herbert Itz
Henry Louis Herbert
Delton Behrends
Stanley Crenwelge
Willow City Angus Judging Team Wins at Hill Country Event
The Hill Country Angus Association field day in Fredericksburg saw the FFA judging team of Clintorff Herber Harvey Ellebracht and A C East win first place in all classes. Herber, son of Felix and Mrs Herber of Willow City, pursues a future in cattle breeding after 4 H and FFA demonstrator success. Festivities included a barbecue for Clinton Gold’s birthday with family present. Arlene Althaus of KTLA visited, and local residents hosted Sunday dinners and visits amid reports of Mrs Mary Jones’s Friday night death. burial arrangements were made for Raymondville. Continued on page 6 section 2.
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F. B. Riley
Gillespie County
Messrs
Nolin
Dudley Althaus
Marlin Althaus
Fredericksburg
FFA
Clintorff Herber
Harvey Ellebracht
A. C. East
Clinton Herber
Felix Herber
Willow City
Clinton Gold
Roland Gold
E. Gold
Ella Gold
Golds
Ad. Land of
Arlene Althaus
KTLA
San Antonio
Nolin Althaus
Dudley
Eva Renick
Jack Laurence
R. T. Laurence
Dick Laurence
Austin
Mary Jones
A. W. Kimmel
Jones
J. D. Brown
FE. H. Walker
Harper Firemen Minstrel Show Attracts Local Audience
Harper Volunteer Fire Department sponsors a June teenth minstrel show in the school auditorium with proceeds for the fire department. Rev A Gitter coaches a 15 member cast rehearsing four times weekly. The program features music, quartets, a deep south medley, popular tunes, a string band, and acts by Slate and Hambone and the Andrews Sisters. End men promise laughs from start to finish.
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Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Department
Rev. A. Gitter
Pleasant Hill Boys Help With Farm Chores
Pleasant Hill youngsters assist in farm tasks as dads and older brothers aid neighbors. Calvin Hartmann helps pen calves and sheep and tends turkeys while Daniel Ludwig washes dishes and helps his mother. Boys nine and older drive tractors to pull other tractors and retrieve mudbound equipment as oats and corn await harvest amid ongoing rains. Creeks continued on page 2, sec. 2.
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Pleasant Hill
Calvin Hartmann
Daniel Ludwig
Mr. Ludwig
Stonewall Scouts Return From New Mexico Colorado Tour
The Stonewall Boy Scout troop returned from a trip to New Mexico and Colorado visiting Carlsbad Caverns White Sands Lincoln National Forest and other landmarks. They also observed an oil rig in operation and reported a grand time. Obituary notes include the sudden death of Jack Preas in Sweeney and sympathies extended to his family. Local visits feature Wirtz Dam dedication Kerrville and Mason social notes with multiple households cited.
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Stonewall Boy Scout
New Mexico
Colorado
Carlsbad Caverns
White Sands
Lincoln National Forest
San Juan National Forest
Continental Divide
Pagasa Springs
Sangre de Cristo
Mountain Range
Leveta Pass
Raton Pass
Palo Duro Canyon
Jack Preas
Sweeney
Davyl Gordon
San Antonio
Janice Wagner
Kathleen
Joan Burg
Clarence Wagner
Wm. Wichita
Austin
Ailvin Weinheimer
H. C. Blundell
Claudia
Benno Eckert
James Eckert
Wilburn Hahn
Mason
Junior Luther League Meeting Reports June 8 1952
The Holy Ghost Junior Luther League met for its regular monthly session on June 8 1952 Vi car Wendel led the devotional and Bible study Twenty members answered roll call Isabel Grona and Harriet Moellering were elected to attend Leadership training school in Seguin from July 8 to 13 After business discussion the meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer and a friendship circle
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Holy Ghost Junior Luther League
Wendel
Isabel Grona
Harriet Moellering
Seguin
Bear Creek Shooting Club Opens New Range and Schedule
The Bear Creek Shooting Club completed a 10 target range on the Richard Herbert place near Center Point road and enlarged its practice range to host County Schuetzenfest on August 2 and 3. Practice shoots are set for July 6 13 and 27 with a benefit dance at Turner Hall on July 26. a 16 by 70 foot shed refreshment stand and barbecue pit were added. Officers are Walter Kott president Walter Hei rann vice president and Hubert Reichenau secretary treasurer.
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Bear Creek
Richard Herbert Place
Center Point Road
Nefit
Turner Hall
Walter Kott
Walter Heirann
Hubert Reichenau
Softball League Organized in Johnson City
A softball league has been organized in Johnson City with four teams. The teams are sponsored by the VFW Club. Continued on page 6, Sec. 2.
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Johnson City
VFW
Large Enrollment In Edison Street Methodist Vacation Church School
The Edison Street Methodist Vacation Church School opened with eighty three pupils on June 9. Classes offer diverse courses including ceramics as a handwork option. Daily films fascinate the children as two weeks of sessions proceed.
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Edison Street Methodist Church Vacation Church
Chambray Fabric Description and Finish
Chambray is a gingham style material with a linen like finish. It describes a fabric type noting its pattern and texture for garments and textiles.
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Thomas Jefferson
Washington, D. C
Stonewall
Frank P. Culver Jr
Fort Worth
Texas Supreme Court
John Ho Sharp
Culver
Willow City Boy
Angus
Mrs
Henry Kirk
Willow City Correspondent
Harper Firemen
J. F. Cook
Harper
Slate
Hambone
Lee Goff
Richard Bierschwale
Brady
Linwell McDonald
Tolbert Hoffmann
Harper Baptist Church
Arch Lennon
V. C. Russell
S. S. Mauldin
ABC
AMES
Weiss Irrigation Company
Travis Predericksburg
Stonewall Boy Scouts
Junior Luther League
Predericksburg
Texas
Bear Creek Shooting Club
Opal Ray Gipson
Elelar
Oe Oe Co., Inc
Main Street
Pinin Farina
Weber - Jenschke
Nash
MVK
Ssador
Syatesman
Nash Motors
Nash-Kelvinater Corp
Detroit, Mich
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