Gillespie Flowers Shown In Austin Wild Flower Exhibit
Gillespie County wildflowers are named for inclusion in the State Highway Department's annual Wild Flower Exhibit to be held May 2 to 4 in Gregory Gymnasium Austin. The exhibit aims to educate the public with botanical identifications by the University of Texas Botany Department. Nearby scenic drives omitting Gillespie County drew criticism despite floral beauty in the Fredericksburg to Llano and Mason corridors.
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Gillespie County
State Highway Department
State Department
Gregory Gymnasium
Austin
Bastrop
Blanco
Liano
Travis
Williamson
Botany Department
University of Texas
B. C. Tharp
W. A. Alff
Fredericksburg
Llano
Mason
Gillespie
Bell Mountain
City To Receive Free Radio Time For Historical Program
Fredericksburg will get 15 minutes of radio time on Friday May 10 from 1 45 to 2 p m over KTLA. The Gillespie County Historical Society program at the Public School Auditorium will feature city information and brief historical sketches. Sponsored by the Gunter Hotel of San Antonio as part of their Gunter Goings On segment.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Historical Society
Public School
Edyth Krauskopf
C. of C
KTLA
Gunter Hotel
Alamo City
Local Masons Attend San Antonio Meeting
A Fredericksburg Masons delegation attended the 39th Texas Masonic District fellowship night in San Antonio. Grand Master Leo Hart of Gilmer spoke, with Grand Orator Rodger Kelley also present. Gilmer Lodge presented a Master’s Degree, followed by lunch at the Original Mexican Restaurant and a meeting at the Scottish Rite Cathedral.
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Fredericksburg
Texas Masonic
San Antonio
Grand Lodge of Texas
Leo Hart
Gilmer
Rodger Kelley
Gilmer Lodge
Rites Held For Stillborn Mayer Infant
Funeral services for a stillborn son of Mr and Mrs Benno C Mayer were held Tuesday at 9 30 am at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church with Rev Otto Lindenberg officiating. Interment followed at City Cemetery. Surviving are the parents and a brother Alton. a sister preceded him in death. Beckmann Funeral Home directed arrangements.
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Benno C. Mayer
Otto Lindenberg
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Alton
Beckmann Funeral Home
F. and N Railway to Offer Pick-Up and Delivery Service
Henry Ries, manager of the Fredericksburg and Northern Railway, announced free pick-up and delivery for less than carload freight within Fredericksburg limits starting May 1. All Texas traffic is affected immediately, with interstate shipments following May 22. Call the depot to arrange pickups.
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Henry Ries
Fredericksburg and Northern Railway
Fredericksburg
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ries
County Democratic Convention Meeting Set for May 7
Gillespie County Democrats schedule a county wide convention in Peter's Hall with all precinct chairmen invited. The plan was confirmed by L. H. Krauskopf, chairman, after a county executive committee meeting held on Saturday.
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Gillespie County
Peter’s Hall
L. H. Krauskopf
Democratic Party
Schreiner Institute Student Home For Weekend
Leroy Woerner, a Schreiner Institute student, was home for the weekend.
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Leroy Woerner
Schreiner Institute
Gillespie Native Louis J. Kettner Dies in Mason at 81
Louis J. Kettner 81 a trail driver retired ranchman and Gillespie native died at his Mason home following a heart attack after a hip injury on April 21 He had funeral services Thursday Survivors include his widow a daughter Mrs Damon Rothmann Menard a sister Mrs Alice Gamel and one brother Charles Kettner Mason.
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Louis J. Kettner
Fredericksburg
Mason
Damon Rothmann
Menard
Alice Gamel
Charles Kettner
Fredericksburg Drive In Station Pitchman Rubin Crenwelge
A fragment notes Rubin Crenwelge as proprietor of the Fredericksburg Drive In Station, directing readers to make their next stop there. The line emphasizes the business presence and local entrepreneurial activity.
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Fredericksburg Drive-In Station
Rubin Crenwelge
Jaycees To Donate Funds For River Seines Purchase
The Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce approved financing two seines to aid Game Warden Adolf Heep in removing predatory fish from Gillespie County streams. They also pledged support for related fishing preservation methods and activities.
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Jaycees
Seiies
Fredericksburg
Drive In Station Rubin Crenwelge Prop
Fred ericksburg drive in station Rubin Crenwelge proprietor operates the facility with tires and tubes for sale and repair. The listing emphasizes maintenance services and automotive supplies offered at the location.
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Fredericksburg Drive-In
Rubin Crenwelge
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