Competition Spurs Gillespie County Progress and Local News Wins
Competition drives success in Fredericksburg and Gillespie County with stock show wins by county youths and the Gillespie County float earning praise in San Antonio. Fredericksburg's two newspapers gain honors amid hot rivalry, yet maintain friendly cooperation within the Standard Publishing Company plant, contributing to community progress.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
San Antonio
Jury Service Month Urges Texans to Serve Without Excuse
The American Citizenship Committee and the Texas Press Association declare May as Jury Service Month to spur Texans to serve on juries. Surveys show two of three summoned jurors decline, prompting a push for renewed public commitment to the justice system.
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American Citizenship Committee
State Bar of Texas
Texas Press Association
Bar
Soil Conservation Efforts Expand Water Tank and Deferred Grazing
Edmund Jacoby of Nebgen School Conservation Group enlarges a stock tank and builds a cross fence to evenly divide pastures. He plans to defer each pasture in rotation starting this year, with many fields expected to rest to recover from overstocking and improve grasses. Tentative plans for soil and water conservation were prepared by area group members with assistance from the Soil Conservation Service.
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Edmund Jacoby
Nebgen School Conservation Group
Edmund
Mr. Jacoby
K. L. Chissom
Live Oak Conservation Group
Adolph Stehling
Seven Mile Conservation Group
Victor Wendel
Southwest Harper Conservation Group
T. W. Neal
The
Soil Conservation Service
Two Sets of Triplet Sheep In Doss Area
Two sets of triplet sheep born in the Doss area with both mothers nursing. Stanley Paul Sauer and Quincy Sattler report their Southdown and Corriedale ewes produced two ewe lambs and one buck lamb each. Buck lambs' fate undecided while the ewe lambs are kept with their mothers.
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Doss
Stanley Paul Sauer
Paul Sauer
Southdown
Quincy Sattler
Corriedale
Sauer
Sattler
Christ Lutheran League Meets in Cherry Spring Parish House
The Luther League of Christ Lutheran Church met in the Parish House in Cherry Spring on Sunday April 15. Betty June Parcke read from the Scriptures and led in prayer and a discussion on The More Excellent Way. On April 22 thirteen leaguers toured Texas Lutheran College Seguin Campus and enjoyed a campus tour.
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Doss
Fredericksburg
Wrede
Harvey Ellebraeth
Cave Creek Luther League
Seguin
TLC
Otto P. Hahn Sr
Gillespie County Lumber Co
Luther League of Christ Lutheran Church
Cherry Spring
Betty June Parcke
Texas Lutheran College
Willow City Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Gold and Chaney hosted Rosita Castillo. Holmes Moss and Charles dined with John and Mrs Thomas. Sagebiels visited W A Sagebiel family. Edgar Gold and Dorothy hosted guests. D A Sagebiel’s visit to Llano noted. father ill but recovering. Chicken barbecue funds aid school band instruments. Wichita Falls trip by Laurence and family concludes the recap.
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Gar Gold
Dorothy
Tinella Chaney
Rosita Castillo
Holmes Moss
Charles
John W. Thomas
Martin Sagebiel
W. A Sagebiel
Edgar Gold
Louis Welgehausen
Richard Hohmann
D. A. Sagebiel
Frank Owen
Llano
Vernon Gold
F. L. Pressler
R. T. Laurence
Phil
Jack
Wichita Falls
Weekend Visit Highlights at Beckendorf and Local Guests
The narrative describes a weekend visit to Mr and Mrs Charles Beckendorf at Shepherd Field with a midday meal then travel to Oklahoma. Sunday morning included church at First M E Church and a return home in the afternoon. Guests included Jeff Lee from San Antonio staying with Mr and Mrs M M Lee and Pat, plus Evelyn Rode of Fredericksburg visiting Miss Peggy Smith. Evelyn Rode and Peggy Smith also visited the Clinton Hardin ranch Sunday afternoon.
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Charles Beckendorf
Shephard Field
Oklahoma
M. E. Church
Laurence
Jeff Lee
San Antonio
M. M. Lee
Pat
Evelyn Rode
Fredericksburg
Peggy Smith
Clinton Hardin
Klaerner Wins Declamation Title At Lutheran Meet
Roger Klaerner of St Paul Lutheran School San Antonio led the declamation contest at the interscholastic meet on April 26 defeating competitors from Lutheran schools citywide.
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Roger Klaerner
Harvey Klaerner
San Antonio
St. Paul Lutheran School
Lower South Grape Creek School Closing Cancelled
The Lower South Grape Creek School closing exercises scheduled for Sunday May 6 in Weinheimer's Hall Stonewall have been cancelled due to illness among several children.
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Lower South Grape Creek
Weinheimer’s Hall
Stonewall
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Texas
Fredericksburg Publishing Company, Inc
Alfred Petsch
Max Bierschwale
Arthur H. Rowert
Chicago
Seattle
New York
San Francisco
Soil Conservation News
Paul Stehling
Mr. Stehling
Harry Wahrmund Doss
Christ Luther League
Willow City
Coliseum
Gillespie County Lumber Company
West Bend
Ortine
Hotpoint
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