Boy and Girl Scout Fund Drive Planned For Monday
Fredericksburg residents are invited to support a one day fundraising campaign by Boy and Girl Scouts next Monday. Two volunteer teams will cover the county with a breakfast briefing at 7 30 am and donations may be mailed to George Sims. Funds go to both organizations to aid future leaders and citizens of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
George Sims
Fredericksburg Hospital
Emil Walter
Lorence Feller
Girl
Boy Scout
Sims
Drive
Frantzen Ahrens VFW Post Formed In Gillespie County
Fredericksburg area Veterans of Foreign Wars post 7105 named Frantzen Ahrens in honor of Gillespie County fallen in war. Officers installed April 25 1946 in Seipp's Park with state VFW representatives present. The group plans to participate in Fredericksburg Centennial Parade and includes local veterans, widows, and relatives among its attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frantzen- Ahrens
Frantzen-Ahrens
Pvt
Andrew Frantzen
Gillespian
Pacific
Harold Ahrens
Frantzen
Emil Frantzen
Ahrens
Albert Ahrens
Viola Sagebiel Ahrens
England
Seipp’s Park
Dickinson
Thower
Austin
VFW
Oswald Griffin
Roy Luckenbach
Warren Petsch
Chester W. Schmidt
Andrew Kuenemann
Marvin Roos
Hans Lindenberg
Kurt Itz
Oliver Schaetter
James Eckert
Kenneth Striegler
Eldred Jordan
Alex Mittendorf
Felix Saenger
Otto Schmidt
Victor Bork
Leo Nebgen
Barney Danz
Marvin Eckert
Ernc Moldenhauer
Henry Kammilah, Jr
Clinton Stork
Horace H. Shelton
Texas
Legion
Kerrville
Polio Scare Closes Santone Corpus This Week
San Antonio townwide polio outbreak brings three deaths and nine others ill since May 1. Citywide closures extend to schools pools and events, with entry restrictions for under 21. Corpus Christi imposes a two week quarantine affecting churches schools and play areas. Cleanup efforts and DDT spraying underway in both cities as officials battle the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Commerce Street
Corpus Christi
PTA Install Officers In Final Meeting Of Year
The Public School PTA installed officers for the next year on Friday afternoon May 3 in the Public School Auditorium. Officers named were Mrs Theo W Knopp president Mrs Alex Frantzen first vice president Mrs Dora Tietz second vice president Mrs Varnell Bartholomew secretary and Mrs Henry Schmidt treasurer. A year end financial report showed total disbursements of 689.49 for items including playground equipment library books and student activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teacher Association
Milton Durst
Theo W. Knopp
Alex Frantzen
Dora Tietz
Varnell Bartholmae
Henry Schmidt
W. H. Schaefer
Max H. Beckmann
Walter Humes
Edopo Hospitality
Cub Scouts
Odell
Striegler
Fredericksburg High School 1946 yearbook honors county pioneers
FHS Mesa dedication to Gillespie County pioneers marks Fredericksburg’s Centennial Edition. The 1946 yearbook showcases early city development, photos of historic figures and current students, with L. J. Smith as King and Bernice Scherer as Queen, plus staff credits for Clayton Franz and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
L. J. Smith
King
Bernice Scherer
PTA
Clayton Franz
Jean Grote
Doris Hahne
Frances Lee Melton
Frances Molberg
Gwen Gold
Fredericksburg High to stage PTA benefit three act comedy
Fredericksburg High School will present The Funny Brats a three act comedy on Friday at 8 p m in the High School Auditorium under Mrs. A K Krause. Proceeds go to the Public School PTA to finance a youth recreation center in summer. The cast features eleven students led by Norma Barsch Julia Ann Dietz Frances Melton and others with the band performing between acts. Reserved seats 60c adults 40c children 25c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg High School
A. K. Krause
Public School Parent Teacher Association
William Brandenburg
Boggs
Aurora
Gresham
Fredericksburg
E. N. Smith
Central Drug Store
No Need For Worry Here Due To Polio Scare In State
Gillespie County health officer Dr Lorence Feller says there are no polio cases in Gillespie County despite reports from San Antonio and other Texas areas. He urges precautions and avoiding gatherings, stresses cleanliness, garbage control, and fly and mosquito elimination, and notes quarantine measures in affected cities. Tyrus Cox, Gillespie County Infantile Paralysis chair, says the committee remains ready to help if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Texas
Fredericksburg
Lorence Feller
Feller
Gillespie County
Tyrus Cox
Colorful History Of H Lehmann To Be Offered Films
Lester J. Smith of Comp ton California announced negotiations with producers and publishers to adapt and re publish Nine Years With the Indians 1870 1879 the tale of Hermann Lehmann captured on Squaw Creek in Gillespie County and his four years with the Apaches He later lived as a hermit joined the Comanches was restored to civilization, died in Mason County. Continued on page 7
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester J. Smith
Compton
California
Herman Lehmann
Hermann Lehmann
Squaw Creek
Gillespie County
Lehmann
Montechema
Mason County
Centennial Pictorial Section Offered With Standard
The Standard publishes a Centennial Pictorial Section as a special feature from last week’s celebration. Subscribers receive it as an extra. newsstand copies do not include it. Extra copies cost 15 cents at the Standard office, or 25 cents by mail.
Local Bands Shine In New Braunfels Centennial Parade
About 50 000 people joined New Braunfels three day Centennial Celebration with a Sunday parade through downtown. Gillespie County delegation led by Fredericksburg Centennial Band and Fredericksburg High School Band participated in the event as a reciprocal appearance for the New Braunfels High band previous week. The 57 unit procession included 35 floats and bands, ox teams and commercial floats, despite a brisk norther and light rain. The day's events followed memorial services and a Landa Park barbecue after a Friday Welcome Home party with Gov. Coke R. Stevenson. Saturday featured a children parade with nearly 1,000 youngsters aged 10 to the early teens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
New Braunfels
Gillespie
Landa Park
Coke R. Stevenson
Centennial guests at Braeutigam home attend from Texas
Centennial guests in the Henry Braeutigam home included Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Foy of San Antonio, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Braeutigam of San Antonio, Mrs. Christine Corby of Jewett, Texas, Mr. Egon Braeutigam of Los Angeles, California, and Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Krueger and daughter of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Braeutigam
E. J. Foy
San Antonio
Harold Braeutigam
Christine Corby
Jewett
Texas
Egon Braeutigam
Los Angeles
California
R. F. Krueger
Houston
Visitors List During Centennial Week at Annie Blum Home
Guests at Mrs. Annie Blum during Centennial week included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gauhatz and son, Mrs. John Jordan, Miss Lina Jordan, Mrs. Katherine Kramer, and Miss Letler Richter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Blum
Fred Gauhatz
John Jordan
Lina Jordan
Katharine Kramer
Letler Richter
Louis Peters Visits Relatives During Centennial
Louis Peters of Austin Texas visited relatives and friends during the Centennial celebration sharing stories and greetings with family members and neighbors amid community events in his hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Peters
Austin
Texas
Centennial Group Thanks Fredericksburg for Cooperation
The Fredericksburg Centennial Committee expresses deep appreciation to residents of Fredericksburg and Gillespie County for support before and during the four day celebration. Congratulatory messages stream in from across the country and neighboring towns praising the vivid programs and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Group
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Mason Junior Chamber of Commerce
Harold Schmidt
Mason County
Baccalaureate and Graduation Plans in Fredericksburg Area
Fredericksburg and Gillespie County schools outline graduation week events. Harper High School held baccalaureate services led by Rev. Schulze with music by Mrs. Jones and Edison Street Methodist Church choir. Harper graduation set May 16 under Rev. Breihan with salutatorian and valedictorian named. Fredericksburg High School to hold May 19 baccalaureate with Rev. Poehlmann, band and glee club performances, then May 24 public school commencement address by Dr. J. C. Godbey. St Mary’s High School closes May 26 with graduation at St Marys Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Harper High School
W. O. Schulze
Methodist Churches of
Here
Allen and Hoermann
Harper
P. F. Jones
Edison Street
E. J. Green
Leslie Philipps
Lee Goff
Harper School Board
Fredericksburg High School
G. A. Poehlmann
J. C. Godbey
Southwestern University
St. Mary’s High School
St. Marys Church
Houston Family Visits Petermann Over Weekend
Mrs. Tarmon Macy and her twin children from Houston visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Petermann for a weekend gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarmon Macy
Houston
Frank Petermann
Klingelhoeferes and Miss Klingelhoefer Visit New Braunfels
Mr and Mrs R W Klingelhoefer and Miss Mary Louise Klingelhoefer spent the weekend visiting relatives in New Braunfels and attended the centennial celebration there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Klingelhoefer
Mary Louise Klingelhoefer
New Braunfels
Outstanding Journalists Pay Tribute to Fredericksburg Standard
Letters from readers and out of town guests praise the Fredericksburg Standard Centennial Edition issued May 1 marking the town and Gillespie County centennial. University and state press leaders commend the 78 page issue for its historical value and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Gillespie County
Youtside
Paul J. Thompson
Department of Journalism
University of Texas
Joe T. Cook
Texas Press Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alfred Petsch
South Texas Press Association
Standard
United States
Fredericksburg Standard
South Texas
D. Griffin
A. Kuenemann
H. Lindenberg
Frantzen-Ahrens Post
Santone Corpus
Smith County
Tyler
Grapeland
Livingston
Nacogdoches
East
FHS Mesa
Norma Barsch
Harriet Gresham
Sylvia
Julia Ann Dietz
Aurora Borealis Pike
Frances Melton
Sylvia Gresham
Dick Gresham
Clarence Schaetter
Tom Gresham
Emma Crenwelge
Lauralee Lynde
Tom
Ha Joly Lee Klein
Loren Gresham
Gwynette Gadwood
Hettie Higginbotham
Clinton Priess
Whaley Mc Worter
H. Lehmann
Braunfels
Centennial
FHS High School
FHS
St. Mary's
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