Onion weighs two pounds sets county record in Gillespie
Arthur O C Rabke of Crabapple Community shows two pound onions breaking the previous one pound quarter mark held by Hugo Baethge Fredericksburg. Rabke notes many of his crop are two pounders while rain would aid crops. Also Shell Pipe Line’s W L Humes honored for 25 years service. CROP ships hogs to South Korea valued at 25000 with Dan Clinton surveying suitable animals. Reynolds Andricks elected Fiesta San Jacinto Association president replacing Henry Guerra.
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Gillespie County
Arthur O. C. Rabke
Rabke
Hugo Baethge
Fredericksburg
Gustav Rusche
Joker
W. L. Humes
Shell Pipe Line Company
Shell
Walter
Corsicana
McCamey
McCamey-Houston
Frederiksburg
Humes
Fredericksburg Independent
Hogs
Korea
Christian Rural Overseas Program
CROP
South Korea
Des Moines
Iowa
Texas
Asiatic
Dan Clinton
Harris County
San Antonio
Reynolds Andricks
Andricks
Henry A. Guerra
Two Soldiers Promoted to Sergeant First Class in Korea
Clarence F. Schaetter and Robert L. Borchers were promoted to Sergeant First Class with the 40th Infantry Division in Korea. The unit, originally California National Guard, now includes men from all states and fought on the central front south of Kumsong after 16 months of training in the U S and Japan. Schaetter joined November 1950 and serves in Medical Company 160th Infantry. Borchers joined September 1950 and serves in Clearing Company 115th Medical Battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence F. Schaetter
Arthur Schaetter
Robert L. Borchers
Henry Borchers
40Th Infantry
Korea
Kumsong
40Th
U S
Japan
California National Guard
Schaetter
160Th Infantry Regiment
Borchers
A Hellophobe Sunburns Without Tanning
A hellophobe is described as a person who experiences sunburn yet does not develop a tan. The term highlights a reactive skin response and challenges common tanning expectations.
Doss Scouts Plan Area Camp Attendance
The Doss Boy Scouts met Saturday night June 14 with eighteen scouts and leaders present. Four scouts have mailed in their fee for Camp Tom Wooten to attend July 6 to 12. Harvey Ellebracht advanced to senior patrol leader and Joe Moellendorf was elected as the other leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doss Boy Scouts
Tom Wooten
Harvey Ellebracht
Joe Moellendorf
Doss Community Club Pot Luck Supper Slated
The Doss Community Club announces its June meeting on Saturday night June 29 starting with a pot luck supper at 6:50 p.m. Otto Spaeth, club president, urges all members to attend.
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Doss
POT Luck
Otto Spaeth
Troop Notes And Local Visits Include Departures
Quartermaster of the troop reports no July hike. Ray Gene Daniel leaves in July for Boston with his parents. his father returns from Korea and will be stationed with the Air Force. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baethge and son Marion meet George Baethge in Denver. they plan a brief visit before returning home. Doss Cyclones lose 4-2 to Sisterdale. Barbara Ann Fritz visits relatives in Tivydale. Benno Itz and Walter Louis Crenwelge recover from operations. Last year 109000 Texas cotton producers joined the Smith-Doxey Cotton Classing program. group applications for the fall service are now invited.
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Ray Gene Daniel
Boston
Mass
Korea
Air Force
Henry Baethge
Marion
George Baethge
Denver
Colo
Doss Cyclones
Sisterdale Ball Club
Sisterdale
Christian Wahrmund
Wolney Solbrigg
Spring Creek
Barbara Ann Fritz
Tivydale
Benno Itz
Walter Louis Crenwelge
Balser Installed As New President of Lions Club
CC. O. Balser Fredericksburg accountant was installed as president of the Lions Club at the Nimitz Hotel. He succeeds W. H. Westerfeldt with J. R. Moore of the Kerrville Lions as installing officer. Other officers named include Tyrus T. Cox Dr Dor W. Brown and Richard Hoerster as vice presidents Raymond L. Kneese as secretary Milton Durst as treasurer A. G. Davidson as tail twister Henry L. Joseph as Lion Tamer and Karl Hartmann E. W. Stroeher Felix L. Wilke Rev. R. Gammenthaler as directors. Dr Lester Keyser served as toastmaster.
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Lions Club
Fredericksburg Lions Club
Henry Joseph
Lion Tanner
Milton Durst
Raymond Kneese
Alvin Davidson
W. C. Westerfeldt
C. A. Balser
Tyrus Cox
Dor Brown
Richard Gammenthaler
Felix Wilke
Edgar Stroeher
CC. O. Balser
Fredericksburg
Nimitz Hotel
Balser
W. H .Westerfeldt
J. R. Moore
Kerrville Lions Club
Tyrus T. Cox
Dor W. Brown
Richard Hoerster
Raymond L. Kneese
A. G. Davidson
Henry L. Joseph
Karl Hartmann
E. W. Stroeher
Felix L. Wilke
Rev. R. Ga
Lions League of Crippled Children
Alex Frantzen
Herbert Haas
H. L. Joseph
Victor Sagebiel
The
Texas
Harper Legion Auxiliary Reports Active Year
The Harper American Legion Auxiliary shared a report on recent activities at a meeting. The unit won a Meritorious Award at the District Convention in Fredericksburg for meeting membership goals by Jan. 31. Mrs. Herbert Gamel earned a prize for highest membership gain. The group raised funds for M. D. Anderson Hospital in Houston via a May 17 dance and distributed puppies in Harper on May 24, netting 59.53 dollars. Memorial Day May 30 observed war dead graves.
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Fredericksburg
Herbert Gamel
M. D. Anderson Hospital
Houston
Harper
Johnson City High Homecoming Event Set For August 17
The Johnson City High ex-students plan the third annual homecoming at Johnson City Fair Park on the third Sunday in August with a family style basket dinner. Ex-students from distant cities have attended prior events and locals are urged to welcome visitors.
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Johnson City High School
Johnson City Fair Park
Krueger - Withers Bay McKinneys
Bob McKinney
Bill Hirsch
E. F. Petermann
San Antonio
Howard Waugh
Roger Smith
Cecil Smith
Icky” Smith
G. J. Bryan
Johnson City
Jerald Dean
Kenneth Lynn Chilson
Tigard
Oregon
Douglas Buchholz
Cypress Mills
David Douglas
Buchholz
Inez Shahan
Don Casparis
Howard Casparis
Kerrville
Willow City Farmers Report Fertilizer Boosts Oat Yields
Willow City farmers show fertilizer increases in oat yields despite recent rain and wind. D A Sagebiel with AAA reports oats in hubam clover land yielding 40 to 45 bushels per acre. A W Kimmel records 68 bushels per acre on 65 acres with 782 bales hay. one and a half acres without fertilizer produced nothing. Weekend visitors from San Antonio and Austin joined local residents at the ranch.
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Clinton
Roland Gold
D. A.sagebiel
AAA
Hubam cl
A. W. Kimmel
Kimmel
Johnny Bohmfalk
Bill
Tom
San Antonio
Holmes Moss
Charles
Hubert Hohmann
Linda Sue
Charles Hubert
Bert Hohmann
Austin
Harry Hohmann
Howard Voight
Stonewall Community Club Plans Friday Meeting
The Stonewall Community Club will meet Friday June 27 at the school gym for its regular session. Local sports report notes Stonewall Farmers Boys Baseball lost 11 to 2 at Centerpoint on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall Farmers
Centerpoint
Harry Staats
Benno Eckert Jr
Gordon
Sara
Benno Eckert
James Eckert
Weston Lalley
Helen
Austin
Carolyn
Mr. Haun
New Mexico
Willy Burg
Harold Dearley
San Antonio
Burg
Emil Hahne
Fred Gellermann
Walter Barsch
B. B. Bohls
Fredericksburg
Chester Bauer
Columbus
Ohio
Adolf Bauer
Alvin Weinheimer
Virginia
Weinheimer
Bernice
Wm Wichita
Proper Potatoes Storage Guide
The instructions advise using mature potatoes, stored in a cool dry well ventilated cellar out of light. A dry area with good airflow is essential and it is best not to spread potatoes flat on a floor.
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. Schaetter
R. Borchers
Harry Wahrm
H. Welge Lewis
P. O
Harper Legion Auxiliary
Harper American Legion Auxiliary
Johnson City High
Opal Ray Gipson
Blanco County
Conoco’s
Conoco
CONTI
Ntal Oil Company
Cooperative Office
Rersonnel
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
Walter Wallendorf
W. C. McWilliams
Cecelia Henke
Rose Marie Lange
Rosaline Stehling
Kilman
Willow City
Henry Kirk
Stonewall Community Club
Stonewall
Chrysler
America
Schroeder — Hannemann
Stehling
Plymouth Sales and Service
East Main St
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