Bands Honor Fredericksburg and Gillespie County History
Fredericksburg and Gillespie County boast a long musical tradition with early bands shown in photos. The Hoeltzer band paraded around 1900 and the Carl Klaerner band feature local musicians including Alfred Klaerner and Emil Juenke. Juenke, 71, remains active in the Fredericksburg Centennial Band after 56 years of service.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Hoeltzer
Richard Weinheimer
Carl Klaerner
Alfred Klaerner
Benno Stein
Max Wahrmund
Louis Klaerner
A. W. Petmecky
Edgar Weirich
Emil Juenke
Alfons Walter
Willie Gastinger
Otto Tatsch
Rud Staudt
Arno Wahrmund
Erwin Priess
Louis Oehler
Alfred Jordan
Juenke
Klaerer Band
R. G. Striegler
Cookies Supplied by Cave Creek and Crabapple Churches
Cave Creek and Crabapple Lutheran Churches joined to furnish cookies and gifts for convalescent soldiers in San Antonio hospitals. Churches donated dozens of cookies, bingo prizes, household items, and cash for subscriptions. Red Cross and Trinity Lutheran Church contributed small cash gifts and magazine subscriptions. West End Gospel Tabernacle will supply May quota.
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Cave Creek and
Crabapple Lutheran
Alamo Camp and Hospital
Gillespie County
the Red Cross
Trinity Lutheran Church
Albert
Paul Leonhard
West End Gospel Tabernacle
Edgar A. Gold Pursues Fourth Precinct Commissioner Post
Edgar A. Gold announces intention to run for Commissioner of Precinct Four. He notes past tenure of the current official and says voters should decide on promises to seek reelection. Gold cites family history in precinct service and seeks ballot placement in November.
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Edgar A. Gold
Fourth Precinct
Gold
Edward Gold
Fredericksburg Centennial to be saluted by Texas radio
Fredericksburg's centennial will receive extended publicity over Texas radio stations. KTSA San Antonio will air a Friday May 3 story at 5 p m as part of Community News. KTLA will dedicate about a quarter of Friday's program to the celebration with events May 5 through 8 and highlights May 6 and 7. The Gulf Brewing Company will devote 15 minutes May 6 at 9 15 p m on KPRC Houston, carried by WOAI KFJZ KRIS and others to cover the centennial across the Southwest.
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Fredericksburg
Texas
Sunshine Broadcasting Company
CBS Southwest
KTSA
San Antonio
Bill Niethamer
KTLA
The
Gulf Brewing Company
KPRC
Houston
WOAI
KRGV
Weslaco
WRR
Dallas
KFJZ
Fort Worth
KRIS
Candidate vows fair work and impartial service if elected
A political candidate pledged to continue fair and impartial work without fear or special favors. He stated his commitment to uphold integrity and serve the public to the best of his ability if elected.
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Ure
Garden Club Founded in Fredericksburg in 1939
The Fredericksburg Garden Club began in April 1939 after Virgil McPhail inspired local ladies to organize. About twenty five members formed the group with Mrs F J Maier as president and Mrs Wm Dietel as secretary. Early members included Mesdames Benno Stehling H A Ries Henry Borchers A F Doell Walter Ottmers and others.
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Fredericksburg
Mesdames Benno Stehling
H. A. Ries
Henry Borchers
A. F. Doell
Walter Ottmers
R. L. Kott
I. G. Wehmeyer
J. G. Kaiser
Will Dotson
Ernst Hohmann
Amanda Miller
Wm. Kue
Grand Prize Commentator to MC Fair Grounds Concert
Steve Wilhelm known as the Grand Prize Commentator will host the band concert and fireworks at the Fair Grounds. Plans are underway to rebroadcast the program for attendees at the fair.
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Steve Wilhelm
Fair Grounds
Floral Club Reorganized After War With New Officers
Walter Foerster, Misses Constance Striegler and Ida Hennersdorf helped shape a local flower and garden club noted for annual shows and a Christmas display. After wartime recess, the club reorganized in November 1945 with Mrs. Wm. Dietel president, Mrs. R. B. Reissig vice president, Mrs. Henry Holy secretary, and Mrs. Walter Kolmeier treasurer.
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Nemenn
Walter Foerster
Constance Striegler
Ida Hennersdorf
Wm. Dietel
R. B. Reissig
Henry Holy
Walter Kolmeier
Gillespie County Bun des Schuetzen Parade May 7
All Gillespie County Bun des Schuetzen members are requested to gather at the old Courthouse in Fredericksburg at 1:00 p m on Tuesday May 7 with rifles for the Shooting Clubs Parade.
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Gillespie County
Toddlers' Shoe in Soft Zephyr Wool Colors
Lightweight 100 percent New Zealand wool toddy shoe with rayon satin bound edges and ties. Available in pink blue and white. Price 1.98.
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Emil. Hopf Oper
Abeaiselas
Lectasival
Cave Creek
Moritz
Durham
Kallenberg’s Pharmacy
Garden Club
J.B. Adams
Jersey
Kerrville, Texas
Ory
Wesley Front
General Auto, Truck and Tractor Repair
Fredericksburg, Texas
Ernst Kallenberg
G. CS. B
Sunset Motor Lines
Austin
San Angelo
Ft. Worth
South
Lincoln St
Henry Klein
Birck
Emil Birck
Lol van
CRIB
Ned Fish
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