Gillespie County Fair Association reports 1948 finances
The Gillespie County Fair Association releases its annual condensed financial statement showing about 3500 spent on permanent improvements and a strong cash balance. Major investments included rest rooms, parking lots, water fountains, a photo finish booth, and a new judges stand while profits supported community events and stockholder growth. Shares bought back from locals were resold to new buyers, expanding ownership to interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Fair Association
Harry O. Davis
the Fair Association
PTA Members Hear Address By Kerr Methodist Leader
Dr J R Hilliard Kerrville district superintendent spoke to Fredericksburg PTA on home as a pattern for building character and values. The program featured a school band, Irish songs, Gilmer Aiken bill notes, and announced trustee elections April 2. Nominating committee named new officers led by Mrs H H Fricke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Hilliard
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Hilliard
A. K. Krause
E. N. Smith
FHS
Marcella Evers
Julia Hartmann
June Wiennecke
Nelta Neal
House of Representatives
Karl Hartmann
Civil Cases Conclude District Court Term Here
The spring term of District Court closed with four civil docket rulings. A damage suit Willie Delz vs B K Neal was transferred to Menard County. Anita Frederick McLellan vs Neal McLellan ended in a divorce with the plaintiff restored to her maiden name. Mary Moellendorf vs Alfred Moellendorf granted with custody to Mrs Moellendorf and a $2,100 cash settlement plus a one year right to live in the former home. Mr Moellendorf received the house land and lots, the family car and trailer, and furnishings. Continued on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Delz
B. K. Neal
Menard County
Anita Frederick McLellan
Neal McLellan
Mary Moellendorf
Alfred Moellendorf
Threatening Weather Fails To Dampen Cubs Kite Contest
About twenty five Gillespie County Cub Scouts braved threat of rain at the Fair Park kite flying contest. Gene Lewis and David Reichenau earned top kite honors while Robert Schandua and Billy Petmecky won best and funniest kites. Den Chiefs Elmer Friedrich Herbert Springall and Austin Nettle led the competing dens as mothers sold snacks and dads assisted as technical advisors.
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Gillespie County
Fair Park
Gene Lewis
David Reichenau
Gene
Den 2
David
Den 3
Billy Petmecky
Olin Weiss
Den 4
Robert Schandua
Bobby Nettle
Den 5
J. C. Fritz
Den
Don Lawrence
Schandua
Elmer Friedrich
Herbert Springall
Austin Nettle
Cubs
Agriculture and Livestock Advisory Board Rectors Named
Thursday night the Agriculture and Livestock Advisory Board unveiled its rosters with the rectors list including Fitzugh Lee J O Tanner Ad Kneese Simon Burg Eli Rode Willie Kothe Ben Kneese Chester Bonn Guenther Henke Otto Schumann T J Chapman Joe Tatum and in front R T Laurence Lawrence Hartmann Eugene Koennecke Otto Spaeth Paul Sauer Robert Dittmar A A Welgehausen R S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Association
Fitzugh Lee
J. O. Tanner
Ad. Kneese
Simon Burg
Eli Rode
Willie Kothe
Ben Kneese
Chester Bonn
Guenther
Fredericksburg Builds Three Major Structures Simultaneously
Three large buildings rise in Fredericksburg this week as the city reports over 33000 in building permits. Gillespie County Lumber Company yard offices and display room rise at West Main and North Kay. Farmers Grain Company plans a poultry dressing plant with cold storage and offices on the San Antonio Highway. A new grocery store by Rudi Lange begins on North Llano Street with a 40 by 38 foot hollow tile structure. Helmuth Behrends secures a 10000 residence permit on North Edison Street.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Lumber Company
West Main
North Kay Streets
Harper
Farmers Grain Company
San Antonio Highway
Rudi Lange
Llano Street
Lange
Revered Pastor H. S. Springall Dies at 76 in Fredericksburg
The Rev. Herbert Swain Springall D D aged 76 retired Presbyterian clergyman died at his Fredericksburg home March 9 1949 after a lingering illness He served 44 years in pastorates including Jacksonville Rusk Ennis Corpus Christi and Dallas He was superintendent of Home Missions for the Dallas Presbytery and editor of the Presbyterian Home Mission Quarterly He retired in 1945 and moved from Dallas to Kerrville then Fredericksburg Born December 3 1872 in Folkstone England he came to Texas in 1884 He attended San Antonio Public Schools UT 1898 Union Theological Seminary 1901 married Bessie Newton 1903 Survivors include his wife three sons Dr Arthur N Springall Ancon Canal Zone Dr W H Springall Fredericksburg and Dr Francis S Springall St Petersburg Florida three grandchildren and four brothers.
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Herbert Swain Springall
The
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Springall
Fredericksburg
Jacksonville
Rusk
Ennis
Corpus Christi
Dallas
Kerrville
Folkstone
England
Springall
Texas
William E
Mary Ewain Springall
United States
Mexico
San Antonio
University of Texas
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Bessie Newton
Arthur N. Springall
Ancon
Canal Zone
Francis S. Springall
St. Petersburg
Florida
Walter
Easter Fires Association Plans Souvenir Plate for July Observance
The Easter Fires Association board approved a commemorative plate design by local artists for the second annual Easter Fire observance on April 16. The three color plate depicts Fredericksburg landmarks with Easter symbols and will sell for 2.50 with membership, funding the pageant. Henry Meurer chairs the plate committee as preparations continue for a colorful pageant.
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The
Easter Fire Association
H. Welge Lewis
Gotthold Lentz
Albert Keidel
Fredericksburg
Cross Mt
Texas
Henry Meurer
Easter Fires Association
Lions Allocate Funds for Wheel Chair Purchase
The Fredericksburg Lions Club approved a $50 treasury disbursement toward a wheelchair for Richard Fritz at a March meeting held in the Nimitz Hotel. The club discussed an upcoming minstrel show with plans led by Mrs Louise Enderle Nixon for directing and Miss Jay Hein for the choral portion. Lions also announced the Boy Scout Camporee at the old Tourist Park on April 22 and 23 and sent a memorial wreath to the Presbyterian Church for Rev H S Springall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Lions Club
Nimitz
Richard Fritz
Lion Alex Frantzen
Louise Enderle Nixon
Jay Hein
Lion Perry Jung
Cross Mountain
Lion
Henry Kuenermann
Presbyterian Church
H. S. Springall
W. H. Springall
Engine Tune-Up Auto Electricity Courses To Open
The University of Texas Division of Extension opens a six-night course on engine tune-up and automotive electricity. Led by C. L. Stephens, sessions start Wednesday March 23 in the Chamber of Commerce office. Tuition is $2 with two-hour evenings.
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University of Texas, Division of Extension
C. L. Stephens
Chamber of Commerce
City To Hold Open House For New City Hall And Fire Station
The city will host an open house on Sunday March 27 to mark occupancy of the new City Hall and Fire Station at West Main and North Crockett Streets. Visitors can tour the building from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with city and fire department officials on hand to guide them.
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West Main
North Crockett Streets
Fire Department
College Students Escape Serious Injury After Abilene Crash
Two Sull Ross College students from Abilene sustained light injuries in a one vehicle collision 12 miles west of Fredericksburg on Harper Road. Lee Roy Nixon and Maurice Atwood Deason were taken to Fredericksburg hospital and treated for minor injuries after their car struck a bridge abutment. The car was heavily damaged.
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Sull Ross College
Abilene
Fredericksburg
Harper Road
Spring Creek
Lee Roy Nixon
Jasper Nixon
Here
Maurice Atwood Deason
Georgetown
Nixon
Rusto Arizola
East Austin Street
City Cemetery
Boy Scout Troops Seek Tires for Easter Fires
Gillespie County groups coordinate tire and wood drives for the annual Easter Fires festival. Four Boy Scout troops plus Lions Club and church groups plan fires on Cross Mountain Schaetter Hill Kneese Hill Nefendorf Hill Griffin Hill Schlaudt Hill and other sites as Hans Hannemann leads the effort urging garages and stations to save old tires for the event.
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Boy Scout
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Easter Fires Association
Lions Club
Cross Mountain
St. Mary's
Schaetter’s Hill
Kneese
Kordzik
Zions Luther League
Neffendorf
Holy Ghost Luther League
Griffin Hill
Schlaudt
Schlaudt Hill
Hans Hannemann
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fair Association
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Fredericksburg Giants
PTA
Kerr Methodist
H. H. Fricke
Agriculture and Livestock Advisory Board
Helmuth Behrends
North Edison Street
Herbert S. Springail
Presbyterian
Texas’ Presbyterian Church
Lions
City Planning Board
Pioneer Memorial
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