Cattle Prices and Local Events From 33 Years Ago
Readable note recalls cattle prices, a big cat fish catch, Arion choir honor, and fishing lore from Llano River. Reports Fritz Kirchhoff sale near High Hill, party for Weston Luckenbach’s 24th birthday, and plans for a May 17 prize shoot at Grapetown. Pentecost plus a volunteer fire minstrel show urged to raise funds for equipment and improvements.
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Weston Luckenbach
Weston
Fritz Kirchhoff
High Hill
Railroad
Kirchhoff
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Arion
Llano
Felix Reinbach
Rich Henke
Emil Kordzik
Otto Henke
The
Concordia
Klaemers Hall
Pioneer Kerr County Official Succumbs
A. L. Starkey, 73, Kerr County official for 48 years, died Friday. He had served as county surveyor since 1898 and was son of James Monroe Starkey and his wife. He fathered Rankin Starkey, publisher of the Kerrville Times, four sons total, and a sister. Attending rites Saturday afternoon from this area were Arthur Kowert Marcus Welmeyer and H. C. Koch.
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A. L. Starkey
Kerr County
James Monroe Starkey
Rankin Starkey
Kerrville
Harper Mourns Death Of Early Pioneer Woman
Mrs Emma Clara Whitewood died at her Harper home on April 28 Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Monday afternoon April 29 she was laid to rest in Harper.
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Frantzen-Ahrens
Oswald Griffin
Hans Lindenberg
Andrew Kuenemann
Pvt
Andrew Frantzen
Harold E. Ahrens
Frantzen
Ahrens
Seipp’s Park
MacDonald Studio
Emma Clara Whitewood
Harper
Presbyterian Church
Johnson City Classes OF 1937 Held Reunion
The Senior Class of 1937 held a reunion at the ranch of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Peter man Thursday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Leland Stevenson and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Gipson.
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Johnson City
E. F. Peterman
Leland Stevenson
Maurice Gipson
Doss Celebrates Centennial With Large Fredericksburg Parade
The center of the four day Gillespie County centennial celebration was a parade described as the longest and most colorful yet, with an estimated 30 000 residents and visitors. Law and order during the event drew praise from locals as Miss Eleanora Novian and other residents visited and several families attended events in Fredericksburg and nearby Harper. A future ball game featuring Mutual Lumber Co and local clubs was noted, with cyclones in Doss anticipated to defend home turf in a challenging matchup.
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Fredericksburg
Loth
State Highway Patrol
Gillespie County
City Radio & Electric Co
Mutual Lumber Co
Doss
Cyclones
Eleanora Novian
Alfred Durden
Elizabeth. Gammenthaler
Harper
Earl Wayne
Charles Allen Fowler
Earl Durst
Carolyn Ann
Pete Crenwelge
Alma Seiter
Fredrick
Eli Rode Donates Registered Hereford To Local FFA Chapter
Eli Rode gave a registered Hereford heifer to the local Future Farmers of America chapter for spring feeding and show preparation. The chapter sold the animal to FFA member Alton Oehler, who will feed and show it at Gillespie County and Hill Country Boy's Livestock Shows in Kerrville next spring. The club thanks Mr Rode and community supporters for their interest.
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Eli Rode
Farmers of America
Alton Oehler
F.F.A
Alton
Gillespie County
Centennial attendance and local visits reported
Stonewall residents Mr and Mrs Walter Pehl and daughters plus Mrs Henry Burg attended the Centennial at New Braunfels Sunday. Several visitors came to Stonewall including Mrs Walter Adams from Galveston, Joann and Clara Weinhaimer from Austin visiting their parents, Pfc Hilmar O Nebgen visiting family, and Mr and Mrs Herbert Haas with children in Blanco. Additional visits included Mr and Mrs Victor Duecker, Benno Eckert and son, Mrs Werner Schlueter from San Antonio, and Mrs Eugene Weber’s family.
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Walter Pehl
Henry Burg
New Braunfels
Benno Eckert
Walter Adams
Galveston
Joann
Clara Weinheimer
Austin
Herman Weinheimer
Pfc
Hilmar O. Nebgen
Albert
Werner Schlueter
San Antonio
Edwin Schlueter
Eugene Webers
George
Willow City Centennial Celebration Draws Big Weekend Turnout
Willow City residents celebrated the centennial with widespread attendance and entertainment. Farmers report rain-delayed planting and oats harvest looming while the range looks promising but needs sun. Mrs Arthur Renick arrived with Mr and Mrs C B Renick after a business trip to San Antonio.
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Arthur Renick
C. B. Renick
San Antonio
Maytag Home Freezer Promoted as Complete Kitchen Unit
Otto Kolmeier Company, Maytag dealer in Gillespie County, announces the Maytag home freezer described as more than a freezer a full kitchen unit. It has 6 cubic feet capacity zero Fahrenheit operation across climates and can hold 300 pounds of meat or 180 pounds of produce with 240 pounds of mixed items. The 4714 by 29 by 32 inch cabinet features a white enamel finish stainless trim an enamel top with an adjustable drop leaf and an integral top defrost pan for quick defrosting away from the sink.
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Maytag
Otto Kolmeier Company
Gillespie County
Maytag Company
Newton
Towa
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Wochenblatt
Grapetown
Llano River
Pioneer
Moritz
J. F. Cook
Opal Ray Gipson
Harry Wahrmund Doss
Hereford
FFA
Stonewall News
Virginia Lee Eckert
Stonewall
Benno Eckert and Son
Boerne
Durham
Kallenberg's Pharmacy
Willow
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