Gibson Named Commander of Johnson City VFW
Maurice Gipson was elected commander of the Young-Jung Post Veterans of Foreign Wars at Tuesday night’s regular meeting. Outgoing commander Vernon Crider served two years. other officers elected were Jerome Liesman senior vice commander Jack Givens quartermaster and Nat Carley service officer. The Johnson City Eagles finished second in the Regional Cage Tournament at San Marcos last weekend Hempstead defeated them 33 28 in the finals. The Lions Club sponsors Amateur Night on Saturday March 15 with four prizes and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Gipson
Young-Jung
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Vernon Crider
Jerome Liesman
Jack Givens
Nat Carley
Johnson City Eagles
San Marcos
Hempstead
Johnson City Lions Club
Mexico
Simon Lewis
Austin
Herman Bergman
J. O. Schnell
John Utley
Dallas
Bascom Utley
Birthday Supper Honors Miss Sarah Casper In Harper
The Casper family neighbors and relatives gathered Thursday night at Miss Sarah Casper’s Harper home for a birthday supper. Attendees included Archie Len non and daughter, Raymond Cottle family, Vene Cottle family, G. D. Lennon children, Lewis Bierschwale, Perry Cosper family, Jan and Nov jan Cosper children, Rev. C. D. Curtis, Floyd Casper of Brackettville, and others. The Home Demonstration Club will meet March 13 at Mrs. E. R. Brown’s home with Mrs. Wallace presenting. Rev. Lewis G. Petmecky preached at Harper Presbyterian Church. A daughter was born to Aubrey Carter and wife on March 1. Benno Helmcamp left for San Angelo as bookkeeper for Wm. Cameron Co. ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Casper
Archie Lennon
Raymond Cottle
Vene Cottle
Sandra
Mike
Sue Cottle
Pete Cosper
Kenneth
G. D. Lennon
Lewis Bierschwale
Aubrey Carter
Benno Helmcamp
San Angelo
Wm. Cameron Co
Helmcamp
Cameron Yard
J. F. Cook
San Antonio
W. C. Russell
Clarence Harper
Dallas
Bandera
C. D. Curtis
Mineral Wells
Curtis
Carlos Parker
Buzzy
John Bell
Henry Gottwaldt
Willow City School Honor Roll Six Week Ending March 7 1952
The Willow City School honor roll for the six week ending March 7 1952 was announced. Mrs. Troy Foster lists seven students in grades one to four including William Hohmann Jim Foster Randy Sagebiel Manzy Holland Jr Joey Sagebiel Vernon Moehle and Clara Ann Crenwelge. Prof. Schneider reports nine students in grades five to eight including Betty Hohmann Judy Barkier Kathryn Smith Annette Gold Alton Moehle Shirley Hohmann Tanella Chaney Stanley Crenwelge and Paulie Althaus. Mrs. C B Renick traveled to San Antonio to care for her ill daughter Mrs Jack Sidden and returned home noting improvement. Mr and Mrs Holmes Moss left for San Antonio to visit Dr and Mrs Johnny Bomifalk and their sons Bill and Tom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Foster
William Hohmann
Jim Foster
Randy Sagebiel
Manzy Holland Jr
Joey Sagebiel
Vernon Moehle
Clara Ann Crenwelge
Schneider
Betty Hohmann
Judy Barkier
Kathryn Smith
Annette Gold
Alton Moehle
Shirley Hohmann
Tanella Chaney
Stanley Crenwelge
Paulie Althaus
C. B. Renick
San Antonio
Jack Sidden
Willow City 4 H Names Committees
Willow City 4 H Club meets on March 7 naming finance program and exhibit committees. Finance members are Shirley Hohmann Cipiana Castillo and Judy Barkier. Program members are Kay Foster Leola Crenwelge and Jimmie Barrier. Exhibit members are Jo Anne Penick Rudena Hohmann and Ella Mae Ottmers. Apr 4 meeting will feature sewing box items while Miss Conrads outlines essentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow City
4-H Club
Shirley Hohmann
Cipiana Castillo
Judy Barkier
Kay Foster
Leola Crenwelge
Jimmie Barrier
Joanne Penick
Rudena Hohmann
Ella Mae Ottmers
Miss Conrads
West Point Celebrates 150th Anniversary in 1952
The United States Military Academy marks its 150th founding anniversary in 1952 with ceremonies and commemorative events highlighting its long history and traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Troop 132 to Represent at District Exposition and Meeting Dates
Sunday the troop held its monthly meeting with the 4-H Club barbecue on the regular night. Albert Sieck mann explained the exposition, and the troop voted to have 132 represented. They also approved buying more cooking equipment and set the next meeting for Saturday night April 5 to avoid Easter Fires in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sieckmann
Fredericksburg
Doss
Doss Improvement Club
Ernst Ellebracht
Arnold Ellebracht
San Antonio
Otto Strackbein
Strackbein
Leroy Willis
Milton Wendel
Kerrville
Clarence Strackbein
Karl Friedrich
Ben Feuge
Aug. Baethge
Albert Ellebracht
William Fritz Jr
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
J. M. Durden Sr
Crabapple
Post Oak 42 Party Attracts Large Crowd
Post Oak held its regular 42 party Saturday night with ten tables in play and a large attendance. Winners included Mrs. Felix Rech and Frederick Deike in the ladies and men’s divisions respectively, with Mrs. Deike and Alfons Nebgen as runners up. Guests from Fredericksburg and surrounding towns joined the social evening after six games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Oak
Otto Sultemeier
Felix Rech
Frederick Deike
Francis Rech
Alfons Nebgen
Benno Jung
Alois Schaetter
Hilmar Schaetter
Herman Deike
Marble Falls
Fredericksburg
Theophil Koennecke
Otto Sultmeier
Johnson City
Twins and Triplets Said to Rise Amid Unsettled Times
A lighthearted remark notes twins and triplets appear more common as babies fear entering a hectic world alone. The line humorously links social tension to birth trends without citing data or sources.
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Tis
Absence of Thought Challenges Mindful Presence
The saying notes many are blessed with presence of mind yet troubled by lack of thought. It reflects a common tension between awareness and deliberate reasoning. The balance suggests cultivating intentional reflection to improve actions and choices.
Stonewall Weekend Visits and Local Celebrations
Mr and Mrs Harold Crealey and family visited Stonewall over the weekend. Guests in the Weston Bailey home were Mr and Mrs Hugo Ransleben and Miss Erma Espenhauer. Walter Moldenhauer and family attended the 45th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Eddie Wunderlich at Kraerner's Park. Home from Texas University were Alvin Weinheimer Jr Guenther Maenius Bobby Hodges Clifton Burg and Emil Barsch on a business trip to Yoakum. Willy Burg and LaVerne visited Cameron. Harold Woods H C Pipkin and Ray Pipkin families spent weekend with Herman and Roy Weinheimer and Brenda. James Eckert and Adolf Nebgen made a business trip to San Antonio. Ferd Gellermann reports catching a 32 pound catfish near Johnson City last week. Guests of Ernest Hodges over the weekend were Buddy Gliddon E J Hobbs Nell Hodges Fern Marberger Bill Casparis and Theresa Cravens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Crealey
Stonewall
Weston Bailey
Hugo Ransleben
Erma Espenhauer
Walter Moldenhauer
Eddie Wunderlich
Kraerner’s Park
Texas University
Alvin Weinheimer, Jr
Guenther Maenius
Bobby Hodges
Clifton Burg
Emil Barsch
Yoakum
Willy Burg
LaVerne
Cameron
Harold Woods
H. C
Ray Pipkin
Herman Weinheimer
Roy Weinheimer
Brenda
James Eckert
Adolf Nebgen
San Antonio
Ferd. Gellermann
Johnson City
Ernest Hodges
Buddy Gliddon
E. J. Hobbs
Shepherds Air Base
Wichita Falls
Nell Hodges
Fern Marberger
Bill Casparis
Theresa Cravens
Ladies Promote Bird House Contest For Boys
Dayton group of local garden club members launched a movement to foster understanding between boys and birds. They sponsor a contest for boys aged 7 to 14 to build the most comfortable and original bird house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Neffendorf Attends A&M Short Course on Water Work
Reubin Duecker and AlI fred Neffendorf attend the Texas Water Works and Sewerage Association meeting at A and M College. The course runs Monday through Thursday with Neffendorf representing the Hill Country Water and Sanitation Association to discuss using effluent from Imhoff Disposal Systems for irrigation. No district meetings are planned in March due to many city representatives at the short course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reubin Duecker
Water Department
AlIfred Neffendorf
Fredericksburg
Texas Water Works and Sewerage Association
A&m College
Neffendorf
Hill Country Water and Sanitation Association
Wm. Pitstick
Imhoff
Women Nominated for Presidency in 19th Century
The article notes two women who sought the U S presidency in the 19th century Victoria Woodhull who was nominated in 1872 and Belva Lockwood who ran in 1884 and 1888 bringing unprecedented female candidacy to national politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Woodhull
Belva Lockwood
School Closing Dates in County Calendar
The Standard lists annual closing exercises for Cherry Spring on May 17 Saturday Crabapple on May 24 Saturday and Luckenbach on May 25 Sunday marking the county calendar of year end events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Spring
Henry Meurer Attends Goodyear Managers Meeting in Dallas
Henry Meurer joins a large delegation of dealers from the region for a Goodyear store managers convention in Dallas. He left Fredericksburg on Sunday and traveled with South Texas managers from San Antonio to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Meurer
Goodyear
Dallas
City Marshall Gets Birthday Surprise
Navasota City Marshall Boo ne marked his 43rd birthday last week amid a prank when some friends spread mustard oil on the seat of his car. He felt the discomfort but no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota — City
Marshall Boone
Landscaping Insight: Trees Require Careful Planning Before Planting
Trees are the most permanent plants in landscaping and thoughtful planning should precede any planting. This advice emphasizes forethought in choosing species, locations, and long term maintenance to ensure enduring results.
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Gibson
VFW
Opal Ray Gipson
Harper
Elmer Lee Russell
Charles Frederick
Port Arthur
Hardin Tobin
Rocksprings
Tracy Tobin
Mrs
Henry Kirk
Willow City Correspondent
Willow City School
ODFY
Goodfyear Service
Rhone
Willie Rech
Trace
A&m
Luckenbach
Lone Star
Hamilton
Lone Star Gas Company
Ease
Ee Hille
Weber - Jenschke
NASH
San Antonio St
Fredericksburg, Texas
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