Arion Names Committees to Plan Gebirgs Saengerfest
Walter Ottmers announces the 61st Saengerfest of the Texas Gebirgs-Saengerbund to be hosted by the Arion Singing Club on October 4 and 5. Committees named include central and festival groups with chairs listed such as Sid ney M. Henke as central chair and Felix Pehl directing program.
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Arion
Gebirgs Saengerfest
Texas Gebirgs - Saengerbund
Walter Ottmers
Arion Singing Club
Sidney M. Henke
Carl Vorauer
Edgar Stroeher
Emil Walter
Reinhold Eckhardt
Felix Pehl
Alex Frantzen
Edgar Marschall
Albert Klett
Felix Scherer
Ewald Sagebiel
Erwin Kusche
Walter Hopf
Benno Stehling
Edwin Schaefer
Louis Knopp
Felix Heep
Jake Knopp
Henry Kuenemann
Calvin Herbert
Wm. Kuenemann
Festival Hall
Walter Ottm
Fredericksburg Elects Two Qualified Mayoral Candidates
The city faces a rare two candidate race for mayor with incumbent Molberg praised for his record in managing funds and avoiding department friction. Challenger Schroeder, a young businessman, is lauded for community support and civic work. Both are highly qualified and Fredericksburg is expected to maintain strong city leadership.
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Fredericksburg
Molberg
William Schroener
Texas
Schroeder
Fredericksburg Issues Permits for Three Homes
In the past week the city issued building permits for three residences. Harry Peverley received a permit to construct an $8 996 house on West College Street. Albert Klaerner was approved to build a wash house and garage for 1300 on S Adams Street. Alfred Duecker was authorized to add a bathroom for 400 on West Peach Street.
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Fredericksburg
Harry Peverley
West College Street
Albert Klaerner
S. Adams Street
Alfred Duecker
West Peach Street
Prash Fire Brings Out Fredericksburg Fire Department
Fredericksburg volunteers responded to a trash fire on Hale Street at 1 p m Monday. There was no damage reported.
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Prash
Fredericksburg
Hale Street
Mrs Cordie Keyser Visits San Antonio For Ill Sister
Mrs Cordie Keyser spent the weekend in San Antonio with her sister Mrs Henry Raesner who has been seriously ill.
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Cordie Keyser
San Antonio
Henry Raesner
Testimony Heard In Birk Trial In Courthouse Case
In 33rd District Court here on Wednesday morning Lenar O Birk faces a murder charge for the August 12 1951 shooting death of Seth A Good. Mrs Good widow and former wife of the defendant testified as state witnesses with brief pauses while attorneys argued over testimony. The defense briefly questioned Mrs Good during a recess. A larger jury panel of 160 veniremen produced 9 jurors for the panel and the jury list includes Levy Ketron Bruno Fritz Glenn Hopf Jim Faught Armand Koennecke Milton Herbert Felix Boos Thomas Jung.
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33Rd District Court
Lenar Virk
Seth A. Good
Goon
Lenar O. Birk
Levy Ketron
Bruno Fritz
Glenn Hopf
Jim Faught
Armand Koennecke
Milton Herbert
Felix Boos
Thomas J. Jung
Red Cross Fund Campaign Starts In Gillespie
Gillespie County launches a Red Cross fund drive in Fredericksburg with a radio message by Dr. Dor Brown. Chairman Rev C A Greenwaldt notes a $2613 quota for the year and will send letters to families without prior contribution access from the Community Chest drive.
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Gillespie County
Red Cross
Fredericksburg
Dor Brown
C. A. Greenwaldt
Fredericksburg Cub Scout Kite Race Set for Sunday
The fifth annual Cub Scout Kite Race will be held Sunday March 9 at 1 30 pm in a Cross Mountain Road field outside the city. Rules require home built kites, one entry per cub, five minute flights, and prizes for top finishers. Visitors welcome with donations requested to cover costs.
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Fredericksburg
Cross Mountain Road
St Mary’s to Confirm 192 in Sunday Services
St Mary’s Catholic Church will confirm 192 in Sunday services on March 9 at 10 am. The class includes 165 children and 27 adults. Archbishop Robert E. Lucey will examine and officiate, with the candidates assembling at St Joseph’s Hall for a procession to the church.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Robert E. Lucey
D.D
S.T.D
San Antonio
St. Joseph’s Hall
Lucey
St. Mary's
Fredericksburg
Bernard Popp
J. J. Hildebrand
Blood donors head to San Antonio from Fredericksburg
Twenty seven Ghilespians donated blood at the Ft. Sam Houston Donor center in San Antonio on Friday. The Fredericksburg Rotary Club sponsored the trip and plans another visit for Friday, March 28. Those interested should respond.
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Ft. Sam Houston
Five candidates seek Fredericksburg city offices in April election
Fredericksburg automotive dealer Wm. Schroeder announced as a mayoral candidate while Mayor Joe Molberg seeks reelection. Ed Apelt incumbent commissioner joins Otto Schneider Sr and Gilbert Kaderli in the race for two commissioner posts. Schroeder promises to outline his platform in coming weeks.
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Wm. Schroeder
Fredericksburg
Schroeder
Joe Molberg
Ed Apelt
Otto Schneider Sr
Gilbert Kaderli
Standard Service Company
Fredericks
Enlistments Sought for Air Unit in Austin
Enlistments for C Company 630th Aviation Engineer Battalion Air Force Reserve unit are being accepted by 1st Lt. Jarvis Wieser. Details shared at a courthouse meeting Tuesday night describe a unit planned to reach 206 officers and men, focusing on building and maintaining air strips and providing security for landing fields.
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630Th Aviation Engineer
Air Force Reserve
Jarvis Wieser
Austin
Livestock Protective Assn Plans Active Hiring Drive
The Hill Country Livestock Protective Association met to approve recruiting more members and hiring a special ranger after a spate of cattle thefts. Alfred Cameron said membership to Galveston area ranchers costs 1 cent per acre annually and invited officers to contact him or listed directors. A former ranger aided in easing thefts, and a $500 reward stands until a new officer is hired.
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Hill Country Livestock Protective Association
Alfred Cameron
Gallespie
Mr. Cameron
Enos H. Rode
Ben H. Kneese
Emil &. Petsch
Fitzhugh Lee
Charles H. Walter
Felix Hahn
Victor Wendel
Edwin Dittmar
Albert Dittmar
Charles F. Koenig
Cameron
T. H. Wheelus Jr
Hull Country
Ass'n. of
Llano
Pre Easter City Clean Up Slated Here
Fredericksburg officials announce a city wide clean up for March 27 and 28. Mayor Joe Molberg says city trucks will collect refuse left at curbs, a free service to residents to keep the city clean and reduce health hazards.
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Fredericksburg
Joe Molberg
Molberg
Rogers Freed In District Court Trial
Victor B. Rogers a Fredericksburg attorney faced subornation of perjury charges and was found not guilty after an instructed verdict by District Judge Thomas Ferguson. The jury returned the verdict following proceedings through Wednesday and Thursday with venue change requests denied. State attorneys included Sam Connally and Wm. Schneider Jr. with defense lawyers R. W. Lee Jack Lee Mason and Sam McCullum.
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Victor B. Rogers
Fredericksburg
Gerd District Court
Thomas Ferguson
Ferguson
Lawrence Deike
Freddie Gold
Balser P. Hartmann
Joe P. Maurer
Oswald Burrer
Molberg Family Visit Deepens Local Ties
Mr and Mrs Robert Molberg and their children from San Antonio spent the weekend visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Dave Moehle and Mr and Mrs Joe Molberg, strengthening family connections in the area.
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Robert Molberg
San Antonio
Dave Moehle
Joe Molberg
Poehlmanns Visit San Antonio for Sanatorium Chapel Plans
Rev and Mrs G A Poehlmann and family spent Friday in San Antonio. Rev Poehlmann attended the Executive Board meeting of Grace Lutheran Sanatorium. Plans are underway to complete the chapel at the Sanatorium dedicated to the memory of Dr C C Hein former pastor and founder of the Sanatorium.
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G. A. Poehlmann
San Antonio
Poehlmann
Grace Lutheran Sanatorium
C. C. Hein
Grace Lutheran Church
Mrs Springall Returns Home After San Antonio Surgery
Mrs W H Springall came home Sunday after undergoing surgery in San Antonio the prior Wednesday.
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W. H. Springall
San Antonio
Seminary Chorus to Present Concert Here Next Monday
Wartburg Seminary Male Chorus of Dubuque Iowa presents sacred music at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Undey March 1 under Dr Albert A Jagnow. Thirty eight members from thirteen states perform for the American Lutheran Church with free will offering invited.
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Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
Iowa
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Mervin Ottmers
Edgar Ottmers
Route 3
Seminary Chorus
North Dakota
Washington
Illinois
Marvin Ottmers
Fredericksburg
American Lutheran Church
Graduate Theological School
ALC
Theological School
Charleys Aunt Returns Saturday at Public School Auditorium
The Fredericksburg Jaycees will repeat Charleys Aunt a second time at 6 p m Saturday in the Public School Auditorium following strong demand. Cast members include L G Petmecky Lord Fauconer Babberley Werner Moehr Jack Chesney Jarvis Wieser Col Sir Francis Chesney and more with direction by Mrs Jarvis Wieser and assistance from Mrs Alton Oehler.
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Fredericksburg
Jarvis Wieser
Alton Oehler
L. G. Petmecky
Lord Faicourt Babberley
Werner Moehr
Jack Chesney
Col
Sir Francis Chesney
Rolan Schmidt
Stephen Spettigue
Bob Schneider
Charles Wykeham
Brassett
Lane Knopp
Donna Lucia D'Alvadorez
Lorene Lawrence
Kitty Verdun
Virginia Brown
Amy Spettigue
Robbie Anderegg
Ela Delahay
Tornado Tears Through Fayetteville Tennessee
A savage tornado ripped through Fayetteville Tennessee last Friday destroying 754 buildings in a city of about 6000. Disaster workers noted only two fatalities amid the widespread damage.
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Tennessee
Fayetteville
Tenn
Kellersberger Speakers To Address Leprosy Work
Dr. Eugene R. Kellersberger and his wife Julia Lake Kellersberger will speak on world wide leprosy work in the Hill Country Public School Auditorium Friday night March 7 at 7 30. The program, sponsored by the Presbyterian Church with broad church support, opens with the Fredericksburg High School Band and asks for a free will offering for lep er work.
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Kellersbeggers
Eugene R. Kellersberger
Julia Lake Kellersberger
Hill Country
Presbyterian Church
Fredericksburg
Kellersberger
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Killian-Keller Construction Company
Blitlvang
Birk
Red Cross Fund
Gillespie
Livestock Protective Ass
Rogers
Charley
Julia Lake
Kéllersberger
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