Gibson Named Commander of Johnson City VFW
Maurice Gipson elected commander of the Young-Jung Post Veterans of Foreign Wars at Tuesday night meeting. Outgoing commander Vernon Crider served two years. other officers named Jerome Liesman senior vice commander Jack Givens quartermaster Nat Carley service officer.
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 at Home
Miss Sarah Casper's children hosted a birthday supper Thursday night at her home. Attendees included Archie Len non family, Cottle families, Cosper and Lennon households, Rev. C. D. Curtis, and other relatives. Social notices also list upcoming Home Demonstration Club meeting and recent travels, births, and visits across local towns.
Willow City School Honor Roll for March 7 1952
Willow City School announces the honor roll for the six week period ending March 7 1952. Mrs. Troy Foster lists seven names in grades one two four and six including William Hohmann Jim Foster Randy Sagebiel Manzy Holland Jr. Joey Sagebiel Vernon Moehle Clara Ann Crenwelge. Prof. Schneider lists nine in grade six seven eight including Betty Hohmann Judy Barkier Kathryn Smith Annette Gold Alton Moehle Shirley Hohmann Tanella Chaney Stanley Crenwelge Paulie Althaus. Mrs. C B Renick traveled to San Antonio to visit her ill daughter Mrs. Jack Sidden and returned home noting improvement. Mr and Mrs Holmes Moss planned a San Antonio weekend visit with Dr and Mrs Johnny Bomfalk and their sons Bill and Tom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow City School
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 names committees at a March 7 meeting including finance program and exhibit. Finance members are Shirley Hohmann Cipiana Castillo and Judy Barkier. Program: Kay Foster Leola Crenwelge and Jimmie Barrier. Exhibit: Jo anne Penick Rudena Hohmann and Ella Mae Ottmers.
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 Marks 150th Anniversary in 1952 Celebration
The 150th anniversary of the founding of West Point is celebrated in 1952 with events honoring the academy’s long history. Officials and alumni participate in ceremonies marking the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Doss Troop Votes For Exposition Representation And Meet Date
Sunday noon meeting of the troop selects troop 132 to be represented at the district exposition and approves buying more cooking equipment. Next meeting set for April 5 to avoid Easter Fires in Fredericksburg. Doss Improvement Club to meet March 15 with movie entertainment planned. Birthdays noted with dinners, including Ernst Ellebracht and Mrs Strackbein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tr Op
Albert Sieckmann
Fredericksburg
Doss
Doss Improvement Club
Ernst Ellebracht
Arnold Ellebracht
San Antonio
Otto Strackbein
Strackbein
Leroy Willms
Milton Wendel
Kerrville
Clarence Strackbein
Karl Friedrich
Ben Feuge
Aug. Budhge
Albert Ellebracht
William Fritz Jr
St. Mary’s Catholic
J. M. Durden Sr
Post Oak 42 Party Attracts Large Crowd
Post Oak hosts regular 42 party drawing a large turnout with ten tables in play. Mrs Otto Sultemeier presided as hostess. Winners include ladies first Felix Rech, second Frederick Deike, booby Francis Rech. men first Frederick Deike, second Alfons Nebgen, booby Benno Jung. Several Fredericksburg visitors attend with names and towns listed.
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 World News Fear
A columnist muses that more twins and triplets occur as babies fear entering a hectic world alone, hinting at societal anxiety shaping birth trends. The remark blends humor with a reflection on modern life pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tis
Absence of Thought Weighs on Minds Across Communities
A reflective piece notes that many feel blessed with presence of mind yet struggle with lack of thoughtful action. The commentary urges clearer thinking before decisions affect daily life and collective welfare.
Stonewall Social Notes Show Weekend Visits and Events
Mr and Mrs Harold Crealy and family visited in Stonewall over the weekend. Sunday guests in the Weston Bailey home were Mr and Mrs Hugo Ransleben and Miss Erma Espenhauer. The 45th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Eddie Wunderlich was celebrated at Klaerner's Park on Sunday. 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 Mr and Mrs Ernest Hodges over the weekend included Buddy Gliddon and E J Hobbs of Shepherds Air Base Wichita Falls 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
Klaerner’s Park
Texas University
Alvin Weinheimer, Jr
Guenther Maenius
Bobby Hodles
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 Sponsor Bird House Contest For Boys
Dayton garden club members start a movement to foster understanding between boys and birds by sponsoring a contest for ages 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 Works
Reubin Duecker of the water department and Alfred Neffendorf of Fredericksburg join the Texas Water Works and Sewerage Association meeting at A&M College for a Monday to Thursday program. Neffendorf represents the Hill Country Water and Sanitation Association and plans to discuss effluent use from Imhoff Disposal Systems for crop irrigation with Wm Pitstick and district colleagues. No district meetings will be held in March due to widespread attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reubin Duecker
Water Department
Alfred Neffendorf
Water and Sewer
Fredericksburg
Texas Water Works and Sewerage Association
A&m College
Neffendorf
Hill Country Water and Sanitation Association
Wm. Pitstick
Imhoff
Women candidates for president in 19th century
The text notes two women who ran for U S president in the 19th century Victoria Woodhull was nominated in 1872 and Belva Lockwood ran in 1884 and 1888 highlighting early female political bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Woodhull
Belva Lockwood
School Closing Dates in County Calendar
The Standard lists Crabapple School closing on Saturday May 24 and Luckenbach School closing on Sunday May 25 as annual closing exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Spring
Crabapple
Luckenbach
Henry Meurer Attends Goodyear Managers Convention in Dallas
Henry Meurer joins a large regional delegation of Goodyear managers traveling from Fredericksburg and South Texas to Dallas for a two day managers convention. He left Fredericksburg Sunday and traveled with dealers from San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Meurer
Goodyear
Dallas
City Marshall Gets Birthday Surprise
Navasota city marshal Boo ne, on his 43rd birthday last week, felt uneasy as some friends allegedly spiked his car seat with oil of mustard, a prank that left him uncomfortable and puzzled about the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota — City
Marshall Boone
Landscaping Insight: Trees as Permanent Plantings
The article argues trees are the most permanent elements in landscaping and urges careful planning before planting to ensure long term success.
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Gibson
VFW
Opal Ray Gipson
Harperk
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
W. C. Russell
Clarence Harper
Bandera
C. D. Curtis
Mineral Wells
Curtis
Carlos Parker
Buzzy
John Bell
Henry Gottwaldt
Elmer Lee Russell
Charles Frederick
Port Arthur
Hardin Tobin
Rocksprings
Tracy Tobin
Mrs
Henry Kirk
Willow City Correspondent
Jathe
Goodfyear
Willie Rech
Trace
A&m
Lone Star
Hamilton
Lone Star Gas Company
Faun Fauna
E. San Antonio St
Weber - Jenschke
NASH
Fredericksburg, Texas
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