Editorials Texas Tourist Dollars Show Texas Tourist Trade Payoffs
The Texas Highway Department releases a pamphlet detailing 1951 tourist activity in Texas. Visitors totaled 9,156,000 across 3,391,000 cars, spending 375.2 million dollars, up 35 percent from 1950 due to longer visits and higher prices. The report credits chambers of commerce and calls for ongoing promotion and cooperation to maximize state tourism benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Crossroads
Texas Chambers of Commerce
Texas Highway Department
County Unit Plan Eases Political Pressure on Road Work
County commissioners in Rocksprings discussed the road unit plan which shifts road operations from political pressure to the road supervisor or engineer. Gland Gilmer and M. C. Blackburn described the plan as reducing kowtowing to private road interests and freeing commissioners to focus on other duties. The Standard-Times notes counties in the area adopting and studying the unit plan as a fiscal stewardship measure.
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Edwards County
Rocksprings
Gland Gilmer
M. C. Blackburn
Junction
Pears Like Man the Only Animal To Be Skinned Twice
Quote reflects on human nature and experience as a byproduct of pursuing other goals. Witty remark contrasts animal skins with learning from repeated efforts and misdirections.
Pedernales Philosopher Proposes Weedless Planting Farm Verse
The Pedernales Philosopher on Kerr Route Farm argues a weedless crop system could replace plowing and cultivation. He cites a Indiana scientist’s method of dropping seed and letting the plant outgrow weeds, seeks self reseeding perennials, and asks how Taft and Eisenhower would view such change.
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Pedernales
Johnson
Kerr
Weill
Indiana
Taft
Eisenhower
J. A
Local Visitors and Family News Highlight Rural Community
The item lists numerous local residents and their trips to nearby cities including San Antonio Austin Fredericksburg and Blanco. It notes visitors to and from families such as Deike Mauldin Hartmann and Merz plus a sick person rushed to Blanco hospital and others returning home from trips.
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Alvin Sultemeier
S. S. Mauldin
San Antonio
Frederick Deike
Austin
Clarence Deike
Richard Merz
Johnson City
J. W. Smith
Sandy
R. J. Mauldin
Mauldin
Stanley
Fredericksburg
Johnson
Blanco Hospital
Stoke
Fred Chatmann
Emil Hartmann
Emil Deike
Deike
Harold Lehnick
Vella Mae Mauldin
S. S
Fredericksburg Past Remembered in March 1929 Highlights
Thirty years back Fredericksburg saw Stock Show travel to San Antonio with Ed Apelt and Louis Kott aiding County Agent Grote. Death claims Mrs. Max Martin after a car crash in San Antonio. Sheriff Allan Murray slain near Mason, with Ilio Herrera later linked to the case. A one man tractor and grader arrived for city work, and a record wildcat weighed 29 1/2 pounds. The Gillespie Fair leaders convened to plan a yearly show, and Road Improvement District efforts began in Doss.
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Paul
Richard
Arthur Stehling
Austin
Apelt
Louis Kott
Grote
Chamber of Commerce
Keller
San Antonio
Max Martin
Mason
Scott Klett
Johnson City
Fredericksburg
Charles Dubray
Leo Blanchard
Pete Johansen
Near Eckert
Allan T. Murray
Mason County
Murray
J. G. Smith
Loyal Valley
Smith
Ilio Herrera
Herrera
Sherif Murray
Otto Strackbein
Doss
Strackbein
Walter Bierschwabe
Felix Hahn
Fredericksburg Municipal Election Candidates Listed
The Standard announces candidates for Fredericksburg city offices in the April 1 municipal election. Mayor: Joe Molberg seeking re election. Commissioners include Gilbert Kaderli Otto Schneider Sr Ed H Apelt. Democratic primary ballots July 26 1952 feature O O Fisher for Congressman 21st District and Reuben E Senterfitt for State Representative 74th District.
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City of
Fredericksburg
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County Unit Plan
San Angelo
Standard-Times
Member
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Fredericksburg Publishing Company, Inc
Alfred Petsch
Max Bierschwalef
Arthur H. Rowert
Gillespie
Chicago
Seattle
New York
San Francisco
Arthur H. Kowert
Joe Molberg
Werner Moehr
Marcus Wehmeyer
Kerr Route Farm
Pleasant Hill
St. Mary's School
Annie Schaetter
Robert Blum
Gilbert Reed
R. L. Kott
Hotel Nimitz
Elsie Kott
Jewett
Geo. Kott
Warren Orvill
Bruce Edward Kott
Los Angeles
California
Gillespie County Fair Ass'n
Klaerner’s
Opera House
Henry Hirsch
Emil H. Riley
Adolph Gold
Harry Schwarz
Henry Maier
Clara Maier
Schoenewolf
Watkins
Hebrew Springs, Ark
Maier
Richard Maier
Louisiana
U. S
Road Improvement District
E. H. Riley
A. D. Riley
Herman Usener
Wm. Buerschwale
Ed. Peter
Arthur Kuenemann
Robert Penniger
Red Cross
Willie Maurer
Chester Krueger
Adolf Probst
Erwin H. Gold
Robert Kott
D. A. Riley
Chester
Washington, D. C
el Paso
Ordnance Department
Felix Pfeil
Robert Jordan
Kansas City
Rahe
Woodmen Hall
J. A. Kent
Fredericksburg Exchange
Bear Mountain
Misses Maud Smith
Laura Bell Keller
Cora Petermann
Bertha Moses
Medora Keller
Messrs
Hugo Mosel
Ernest Lochte
Hugo Mueller
Emil Haun
McCulloch
WM. Schroeder
Gilbert Kaderli
Otto Schneider, Sr
H. Apelt
Oo. C. Fisher
Reuben E. Senterfitt
Joe Marsh
Easy Roberts
Easy
Gre Marie
United States Brewers Foundation
Surance
Geo. W. Stimpson
H.P. Colt
H.P
H.P. Big Sik
H.P. Cargo King
Ford
Boening Votor Sales
E. Main St
Fredericksburg, Texas
Roy Henke
Morris Ranch
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