Fredericksburg Fire Chiefs Parade Highlights Historic Equipment
Former Fredericksburg fire chiefs led a parade including Eric Evers Alfons Walter and others while Juenke remains active as Fire Marshall. State Fire Insurance Commissioner Paul Brown praised the citys modern equipment versus early steamers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Eric Evers
Alfons Walter
Wm Runs
Lawrence Krauskopf
Eric Juenke
Juenke
Paul Brown
Terrel Eddy
Naval Service
California
Captaineorge Eddy
Korea
Gaylord
Corpus
Kenneth
Idaho
Doris Eddy
John White
Kerrville
White
Liveoak
Gillespie County
Eddy
Willow City
S. Terre
Oakcrest Park
St Marys University confirms three graduates for May ceremonies
Three candidates Gillespians Bier schwale Hohmann and Stehling will receive baccalaureate degrees from St Marys University San Antonio. Baccalaureate services are set for 9 a m Sunday May 18 at Woodlawn Campus Chapel followed by graduation exercises Friday May 23 at 8 p m in the Municipal Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bierschwale
Max J. Bierschwale
Chester Hohmann
Arthur Hohimann
Robert Stehling
Alvin Stehling
St. Mary’s University
San Antonio
Woodlawn
Municipal Auditorium
Moss Growth Harms Trees By Shading Leaves
Moss on trees slows photosynthesis by shading and crowding out leaves. This reduces the foliage needed to manufacture food, impacting healthy growth and overall tree vitality.
FHS Hillbillies End Baseball Season With District Wins
The FHS Hillbillies closed the district race with 10-8 over Burnet and 11-10 over Llano to finish third. The photo lists coaches and players in three rows with Harvey Eckert absent. Langerhans notes all listed players will return next year. Kilman Photo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHS Hillbillies
Burnet
Llano
Billies
Roy Lang
Kermit Woerner
Harvey Ellebracht
Marion Baethge
Melvin Durst
Albert Ristau
Douglas Felps
Kermit Friedrich
H. J. Frantzen
Atlee Lochte
Harvey Eckert
Langerhans
Kilman
Doss School Closing draws large crowd and games
A very large crowd attended the Doss School closing on Saturday May 3 featuring the Doss Band concert the children’s program and a 12 4 Enderlin win over Doss in baseball The May 4 bell game at Fr edericksburg ended Enderlin 9 Doss 8 with Vernon Brodbeck’s ninth inning homer The day also saw a 94 degree May heat and Doss soft ball losing 17 7 to Wrede.
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Doss
Enderlin
Arthur Dittmar
White Sands
New Mexico
Dittmar
Fredericksburg
Vernon Brodbeck
Wrede
Classified Ad Copied From Local Paper
Brief classified item lists available items and services for sale in the community column. Includes contact details and pricing where provided.
LaCoste FFA Wins Sheep and Goat Clinic Judging
LaCoste FFA wins top honors at the first annual Sheep and Goat Clinic judging contest held in Gillespie County with 930 points. Harper FFA places second with 1912 points and Fredericksburg FFA third with 902 points. high individuals include David Gribble and Arlie Pitman. Sixteen teams from Central and South Texas competed. clinic speakers covered parasite control, diseases, docking and shearing. Simon Burg presided as master of ceremonies with C A Stone and others on the planning committee.
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la Coste Ffa
Gillespie County Breeders Association
Harper Ffa
Fredericksburg Ffa
B. T. Keller
Franklin Bohl
Robert Mangold
N. J. Knopp
Here
Harper
Ken Whitewood
Donnie Bode
Ellis Ellebracht
Paul Suffel
Levi Ellebracht
Alton Moellering
Harvey Ellebracht
David Gribble
Buda
Arlie Pitman
Donna
Texas A & M Extension Service
San Angelo
Gillespie Co. Fair
Simon J. Burg
Stonewall
Breeder’s Ass’n
C. A. Stone
Francis Kott
E. J. Fritz
Victor Wendel
Curtis Feller
Harper Legion Auxiliary Dance Benefit Plans May 17
The Harper Legion Auxiliary will sponsor a dance on Saturday night May 17 at Klein's Dance Hall in Spring Creek to raise funds for the Auxiliary Wing of the M D Cancer Research Hospital in Houston. Music by the Starlighters and a Poppy drive precede Memorial Day. Delegates to the Fredericksburg District Convention May 17 and 18 include Mesdames Foy Games Rickie Tatsch Helen Doris Peril Jettie Scarbrough Verdie Fletcher Mae Brown with alternates.
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The
Legion Auxiliary of
Harper
Klein’s
Spring Creek
M. D. Cancer Research Hospital
Houston
Starlighters
Fredericksburg
Mesdames Foy Games
Rickie Tatsch
Helen Doris Peril
Jettie Scarbrough
Verdie Fletcher
Mae Brown
R. E. Peril
Mack Scarbrough
PTA
Peach Trees Behaving Strangely In Gillespie County
Gillespie County peach orchard owners report trees showing few leaves three to four weeks past normal bloom. Experts cite two harsh winters and drought in 1951 52 plus an unusually mild 1951 52 winter as causes. Cambium tissue in many trees has hardened and dried. Some blossoms and tiny fruit appear but leaves are scarce raising doubts about this year’s crop with possible late development or poor yields. Continued on page 2 sec 2.
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Gillespie County
Eric Eckhardt
C. A. Stone
Otto Eckhardt
Fredericksburg
San Antonio Highway
Eckhardt
Stonewall Minstrel Show a Big Community Event
The Negro Minstrel Show at the Stonewall school Thursday drew a large crowd and all proceeds supported the school. Directed by J. O. Tanner, the event highlighted local talent and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall Negro Minstrel Show
J. O. Tanner
Emil Hahne
Ben Riley
Crabapple
Fritz Sturdvant
Hehne
Emil Hartmann
Simon Burg
Paul Klein
Blanco County Fair Dates Announced for Aug 11 12
Bob McKinney of the Johnson City Chamber of Commerce says the Blanco County Fair and Rodeo will be held Friday and Saturday August 1 and 2 this year. Seniors Headed for Houston Galveston Trip on Friday at 1:00 PM. They will visit Rice Institute, San Jacinto Monument, Battleship Texas, and the Shamrock Hotel before continuing to Galveston for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McKinney
Johnson City
Church of Christ
Clem Hoover
Jo Ann Felps
Claudia Martin
Geraldine Dollahue
Billie Kent
Gloria Criswell
Patsy Danz
Margaret Ellebracht
Earlene Haley
Jim Corley
John Journey
Delbert Hobbs
Jerry Fuchs
Janette Odiorne
Alice Walker
Charles Matus
W. C. Milam
August Petri
G. W. Moreland
George Shelley
Harry Sultemeier
Virgil Phelps
Charles Winters
Addie Smith
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St. Mary's
Studebaker
Studebaker Commander VB
Studeba
Indianapolis
Studebaker Commander
W. Main St
MAY IS
National Car Safety
Fredericksburg, Texas
Erhans
Harold Klinksick
Ernst Jordan
Travis Klaerner
Wilbert Beyer
Bobby Beckmann
Donald Vollette
Raymond Beyer
Billy Petmecky
Douglas Jung
Gary Cravens
Warren Hahn
Elmer Friedrich
Clint Ellebracht
Hillbilly
Harry Wahrmund Doss
LaCoste
Harper Legion Auxiliary
J. F. Cook
Homer Lee Stevens
Harper Parent Teacher Association
Evens
George A. Gibson
Dean Hopf
Carl Oehler
Edwin Dittmar
Victor Marschall
A. B. Barker
Herman Oehler
Floy Bode
Missionary Federation
J. W. Goerner
Otto Rahe
Robert Dittmar
Max Lange
Hubert Rahe
Chester Itz
Clifford Rode
Chester Bernhard
Raymond Spaeth
Belton Tatsch
G. C. Metzger
Fred Gammenthaler
James Eckert
Blanco County
Opal Ray Gipson Blanco
Capital Stock Insurance Companies
Alamo Field Club
Bierschwale Insurance Agency
Alex Frantzen Insurance Agency
A. H. Kneese Agency
A. D. Stahl Agency
Fred Mathisen
Capital Stock
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