Historian Frank Heintzen Contributions Civil War Notes
Frank Heintzen, history teacher at Alamo Heights High School San Antonio and member of the San Antonio and Texas State Historical Association, contributed Civil War articles from his thesis Fredericksburg During The Civil War and Reconstruction to the Centennial Edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Heintzen
Alamo Heights High School
San Antonio
San Antonio and Texas State Historical Association
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Centennial Edition Contributors Honored
A local ceremony thanked Hotyysen Jordan Marvin Hunter Arian Tesolin and others for their help in compiling a history of Crockett Texas' communities. Max Reinbach received praise for coordinating photos and Fredericksburg merchants and nearby advertisers supported the edition.
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Strenesa
Nial
Weter
Hot@ysen Jordan
Corneron
Crockettséespie County
Adams
Marvin Hunter
Fronto M
Bandera
Arian Tesolin
Fort and
Il Vlidd Jullel Sli
Max Reinbach
Centennial Association
Fredericksburg
MacDonald Studio
Connally and Smith Suffer School and Home Accidents
Carl James Connally, son of J. R. Connally, fractured his right leg during a school game on April 30. Mrs. Alex Smith injured her right hand in a mangle on April 24, suffering severe mash and burn. Both were treated at local hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl James Connally
J. R. Connally
Alex Smith
Grapetown Schuetzen Verein 1888 Members Photo Caption
A 1888 Grapetown Schuetzen Verein photograph lists members by row with names such as John Rausch Fritz Kirchhoff Henry Filter Sr Carl Rusche Willie Tatsch Robert Hohenberger August Schaefer August Klinksiek and others. Three members Henry Cowan Alfred Doebbler and Robert Rausch are still living. Photo courtesy of Mrs August Schaefer.
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Grapetown Schuetzen Verein
John Rausch
Fritz Kirchhoff
Henry Filter, Sr
Carl Rusche
Willie Tatsch
Robert Hohenberger
August Schaefer
August Klinksiek
Wm. Geller
Robert Rausch
William Rausch
Emil Doebbler
Henry Cowan
Alfred Doebbler
Fredricksburg Centennial Pageant Promises Colorful History
A four night program in Fredericksburg features a large scale pageant on the High School field depicting the city and county’s 100 year progress with a 500 person cast. The show includes scenes like The Colony and The City and was written by Miss Esther Mueller with revisions from 1936. Tickets range from 1.20 to 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Admiral Nimitz
Fredericksburg
Esther Mueller
Texas College For Women
Denton
Mueller
Alfred Neffendorf
Fredericksburg Chamber Completes Centennial Booklet
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce finishes a four color centennial booklet with 31 photographs of local scenes and a Gillespie County map. Compiled under a special committee, it traces the city from founding to present improvements and will be distributed during the Centennial Celebration.
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Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce
Historic Tours Lead to Weekend City Celebration
Historic Tours from 10 a.m. to noon will mark the event with the Pioneer Memorial as the focal point. The Courthouse lawn becomes a midway with food stands from four local churches and various treats. A souvenir stand offers mementoes while first aid stations are placed across the city in the courthouse basement, fire station, and public school.
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Pioner
Special Prices on Dresser Sets Delighting Mothers
Special prices on dresser sets attract shoppers seeking practical gifts for mothers. The sale emphasizes value and variety in style and finish, inviting buyers to explore coordinating pieces and affordable luxury for home depots and department stores.
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Central Drug CO
For Sale Pups and John Deere Tractor Ad
Classified notice listing two items for sale: puppy pups from A-1 dog with contact Eugene Reed phone 5413. a Model H John Deere tractor with new rubber, double planter and cultivator from Gus Crenwelge Rt. 2 phone 7914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Reed
John Deere Tractor
Gus. Crenwelge
Rt. 2
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