Reverend E F Kluck Dies of Heart Attack in San Marcos
The Rev. E F Kluck longtime minister at Edison Street Methodist died of a heart attack on a business trip in San Marcos. He had recently served at the Three Rivers Church after leaving here. Funeral services are set for Friday June 27 at 10 a m at Pennington Funeral Home in San Marcos.
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E. F. Kluck
Edison Stree Methodist Church
John Campbell
San Marcos
Three Rivers Church
Kluck
Pennington Funeral Home
Stillborn Pyka child buried after local hospital birth
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Pyka Jr. was stillborn at a local hospital on June 19 and buried Thursday afternoon in St. Mary's Cemetery after rites by Rev. Logan at Schaetter Funeral Home. Survivors include the parents two brothers Larry and Bruce Pyka maternal grandparents Felix and Mary Klaerner and paternal grandfather Matthew Pyka Sr. Mrs Pyka is the former Mary Jane Klaerner.
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Matthew Pyka Jr
St. Mary's Cemetery
Logan
Schaetter
Larry
Bruce Pyka
Felix Klaerner
Matthew Pyka Sr
Pyka
Mary Jane Klaerner
Fredericksburg Youth Reports on Lone Star Boys State Visit
Wilburn Beyer son of Mr and Mrs Max Beyer and Fredericksburg High School student represented Fredericksburg at Lone Star Boys State in Austin under American Legion sponsorship. He described city and state government learning by serving in offices, the weeklong schedule, sports titles including a state softball championship and electing officials, and his takeaways from the experience.
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Wilburn Beyer
Lone Star Boys State
Austin
Max Beyer
FHS
Fredericksburg
Lone Star
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
School For the Deaf
Boys State
House of Representatives
Longhorn Party
Pioneer Party
Longhorn
Howard Newton
Floyd Hayes
Barton Spring
Austin High School
Fisher
Rural Electrification Leaders Outline Cooperative's Future Plans
Fisher and Weinheimer outline the Pedernales Central Texas Electric Cooperative’s expansion to meet growing demand. The board plans economical operation, improved member service, and higher capacity with new transmission lines. They aim to deliver 400 kWh per member monthly and hold a large annual meeting. The article notes historic roots and key officers.
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Weinheimer
Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
Luke Moss
Llano
Chester Schwetheim
Comfort
Lee M. Loeffler
Mason
Paul Stehling
Fredericksburg
Tom Carr
Kerrville
J. C. Cone Jr
Vandelism and Park Improvements At Local Reserve
The park seeks permits from the park caretaker or sheriff to curb vandalism and speed. A 15 mph limit is planned for parked areas amid reports of speeders and reckless car displays. Repairs to damaged equipment will proceed as crowds picnic. The Court and Park Board back further development including a lower park slab and state approved rest rooms. The playground hosts softball and other games with invitations to groups to use them. Reservations will be handled via the Chamber of Commerce office, urging small groups to avoid occupying large picnic areas for church or large events. A survey is planned to guide ahead of construction. Park Board Chairman Henry C Meurer spoke.
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Ping
Court
Park Board
Chamber of Commerce Office
Henry C. Meurer
Patients Undergoing Tonsillectomies In Area Hospitals
In the past week in local hospitals Mrs Arthur Weber of Fredericksburg Mrs H Y Swaze of Center Point Jewel Buckelew daughter of T P Buckelew underwent tonsillectomies Ernst Valdrez also had a tonsillectomy and Dewaina Braeutigam daughter of Louis Braeutigam had a tonsillectomy.
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Arthur Weber
Fredericksburg
H. Y. Swaze
Center Point
Jewel Buckelew
T. P. Buckelew
Ernst Valdrez
Dewaina Braeutigam
Louis Braeutigam
Two-Car Crash injures Roy Spear near Fredericksburg
Roy Spear manager of Winns Stores Brady suffered two jaw fractures after his Cadillac struck a tree while attempting to pass a bus and a northbound passenger car. The crash occurred three miles south of Fredericksburg on the San Antonio Highway. He was transported to San Antonio for treatment. A second early Friday wreck on the same highway involved J B Perry Jr of San Antonio overturning a 1940 Packard after hitting loose gravel. he was treated and released. Deputy Petmec ky filed a reckless driving charge. Sunday noon a Kerrville pair, Carl Moritz Jr and John Clay, collided at Hackberry Street and the Llano Highway with no injuries. Both cars damaged.
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Roy Spear
Winns Stores, Inc
Brady
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Spear
J. B. Perry Jr
Perry
Alfred Petmecky
Carl Moritz Jr
John Clay
Kerrville
Jerry Turrentine Birthday Party
Thirty children attended the birthday celebration for Jerry Michael Turrentine as he turned four. The party at Oak Crest Park featured a large white cake with swings and four green candles, with refreshments served by his mother and Mrs. Elgin Heep.
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Jerry Michael Turrentine
Oakcrest Park
Elgin Heep
Tubbs Family Honored at Presbyerian Church Farewell
Dr. and Mrs. Harry Tubbs and their family were feted at a Tuesday farewell party hosted by the Women of the Presbyterian Church at the Manse. Mrs. Lewis Petmecky arranged the refishment with a centerpiece of white Marconi daisies. Corsages went to Mrs. W J Tubbs Harry Tubbs and Elizabeth Tubbs with Kerrville visitors Rev William Logan Dr David McCullough Dr Dyer and Brady guests T J Chapman among them.
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Harry Tubbs
W. J. Tubbs
Presbyterian Church
Manse
Lewis Petmecky
W. J
Elizabeth Tubbs
William Logan
David McCullough
Dyer
Kerrville
T. J. Chapman
Brady
Beyer Couple Vacationing with San Antonio Relatives
Mr and Mrs Harry Beyer of San Antonio are spending a weeklong vacation visiting local relatives and enjoying time with family in the area.
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Harry Beyer
San Antonio
Durst Accepts Call to Three East Central Texas Churches
Rev. R. Durst, after studies at Lutheran College Seguin and Capital University, earned a BA in 1948 and trained at Capital Seminary. He served an internship with Lutheran Welfare League and has accepted a call to three churches east of La Grange St John in Ruters St Peter Prairie Valley and Ellinger. He is married to Mary Anna Kochenderfer of Columbus Ohio.
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Durst
Mary Anna Kochenderfer
Columbus
Ohio
C of C Meeting Event With Music and Chicken Barbecue
Odett accompanied by Miss Antoinette Kraus and a vocal solo by Vicar Rudi Wendel with Miss Jay Hein. Organ music by Almon Kirchhoff. Chicken barbecue supper tickets available at the Chamber of Commerce office or at the door. Petmecky, C of C Manager, invites all members and their partners, including rural members.
Stehling Electric Moves to New Main Street Location
Hugo Stehling announces Stehling Electric Co will relocate to 305 W. Main Street in the former Moritz Farm Equipment Co building. The move aims to provide larger shopping quarters with a formal opening celebration set for Saturday July 5 and details on attendance prizes to be announced.
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Hugo Stehling
Stehling Electric Co
W. Main Street
Moritz Farm Equipment Co
Mr. Stehling
Stehling
Gillespie County Exes Reunion Set for Barton Springs
The Gillespie County exes of Travis County plan their annual picnic at Barton Springs Boy Scout Hut at 6 p.m. on Saturday July 12. Local residents with Austin relatives are urged to notify organizers. Officers include Ira Wilke president James Moritz vice president Mrs Herman Bohn secretary treasurer Erin Jordan immediate past president and publicity chair.
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Gillespie County
Travis County
Barton Springs
Austin
Ira Wilke
James Moritz
Herman Bohn
Erin Jordan
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Cen-Tex
Sec. U
Wheaties
Lipton’s
William
Lipton
Hardware Chicken
Juenke & Schoenewolf
Texas
Jerry Turrentine
Tubbs
R. Durst
Stehling Electric
Austin Gillespie Exes
Sterling Bros
Ated
V-4 Starliner
Studebaker
America
W. Main St
Fredericksburg, Texas
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