Vernon Kneese Killed In Tuesday Night Auto Crash
Vernon Vallie Kneese 15 son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Kneese died after a car crash on West Main Street. His car sideswiped an eastbound vehicle and overturned, Kneese pinned beneath wreckage and died at a local hospital fifteen minutes later. Witnesses and sheriff report both other occupants uninjured. Funeral services set for May 20 at Schaetter Funeral Home and First Methodist Church with burial in City Cemetery. Survivors include his parents and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Vallie Kneese
Arthur Kneese
Chester E. Ottmers
West Main Street
Kneese
Behrend
Adolph Meckel
Ottmer
William Frederick
Howard Brandenburger
Schaetter
First Methodist Church
Arthur Knfeese
Lenora
D. D. Willamm
Mason
P. C. Klaerner
Rosenberg
Olga
Earl Treibs
Summer Play Nights To Be Held Again In Fredericksburg Park
The weekly Friday night play program for children up to eight returns this summer in courthouse park. Sponsored by the Pre-School Section of the Fredericksburg PTA, the event attracts many families and will add new equipment funded by local firms and civic groups. Five mothers and six Senior Girl Scouts will supervise each Friday starting in June, with mothers invited to watch or join in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courthouse Park
Fredericksburg
Parent - Teacher Association
Victor Schoenewolf
Arthur Kowert
Frank Schmidt
Tyrus Cox
Marcus Wehmeyer
I. W. Feller
Pete
Commissioners Name Airport Zoning Committee
The Gillespie County Commissioners Court formed an airport zoning committee of five Hans Hannemann Fred Ma thisen Alfred Petsch Alfred Neffendorf and Eric Juenke to set hazard area boundaries and hold hearings. A Juvenile Board was created with jurisdiction by the District Judge and County Judge. compensation capped at 300 yearly. Public hearings planned, report to court. The county approved a rise in Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department contributions to 750 annually due to cross‑boundary calls. County Judge Henry Hirsch granted leave May 17 to 28. Percy Nielsen reappointed public weigher. County fund balances listed, including airport sinking and Federal Aid Gillespie Airport totaling 29 299.75.</S>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Commissioners Court
Hans Hannemann
Fred Mathisen
Alfred Petsch
Alfred Neffendorf
Eric Juenke
33Rd Judicial District
Fredericksburg
Henry Hirsch
Percy A. Nielsen
Reinhold Tatsch
General County
Gillespie
Lions Club Donates To Scouts And Plans Benches
Fredericksburg Lions Club contributed 100 dollars to Gillespie County Girl and Boy Scout groups from funds raised by minstrel shows. They also voted to buy two benches for Fredericksburg Tourist Park with offers from Mutual Lumber and Stein Lumber to donate two benches each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Lions Club
Gillespie County
Llano
Mutual Lumber Company
Stein Lumber Company
Willie
Andrew Kuenemann
Tyrus Cox
Henry Kuenemann
Courthouse Park
Edgar Stroeher
Henry Lochte
Harry Davis
FHS
Lions
Felix W. Maier
Llano Road
Maier
H. A. Adams
Lost Atlantis and John Marshall in Constitution Debate
Lost Atlantis is described as a mythical island swallowed by the sea. John Marshall, long a pivotal figure, is credited with clarifying the intent of the U S Constitution more than any other individual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantis
John Marshall
Supreme Court
Historical Review to Feature Gillespie Homecoming Fest
A historical review of Gillespie County will be a feature of the first annual Homecoming June 12 13. The June 12 show before the grandstand at the Fair Grounds will depict county history as the area marks its centennial. Communities will supply a young lady per community. Klingelhoefer chairs the review with Petmecky assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Fair Grounds
Robert W. Klingelhoefer
Wm. M. Petmecky
Walter W. Schaefer
Historical Review
Rev Holm Installed as Pastor at Doss and Cherry Spring
The Rev J F Holm will be installed as pastor of the Doss and Cherry Spring Lutheran Churches with services at 10 30 am in Cherry Spring and 3 pm in Doss. Installation will be by Rev C N Roth president of the Texas District of the American Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Holm
Doss
Cherry Spring
Holm
Gillespie County
Hope Lutheran Church
Dodge City
Kansas
Doss and
Cherry Spring Lutheran
C. N. Roth
Texas
American Lutheran Church
Christ Lutheran Church
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Julius Holm
New Braunfels
Arthur Holm
Bernard J. Holm
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Dubuque
Iowa
Clinton
Muscateen
Hope
No Further Developments In Election Contest
There were no new developments during the week in the election contest served on Mayor Joe Molberg by August D. Stahl. Molberg said he acknowledged receipt of the contest by returning the notice of intent to contest. Stahl declined further comment, noting he was preparing a statement for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Molberg
August D. Stahl
Molberg
Stahl
Danz Family Vacation Visit Across Michigan
Mr and Mrs James Danz and daughter from Flint Michigan are spending their vacation visiting with Mr and Mrs Willie Danz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Danz
Flint, Michigan
Mrs
Willie Danz
New Candidate Enters Dem Primary Filing Ends
A previously unannounced candidate filed for the Democratic ticket as filing closed Monday May 17. Lonny Zwiener, 23, UT Austin student, seeks the 85th District state representative seat currently held by incumbent Tom Martin. Other filings include Roscoe Runge for district attorney, Sam Connally, Campbell K. Ford, Howell Cobb, C. Fisher, Charles L. South, and Thomas C. Ferguson for district judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie Democratic
Tom Schmidt
Lonny Zwiener
L. F. Zwiener
University of Texas
Tom Martin
Martin
Zwiener
Roscoe Runge
Mason
Sam Connally
Campbell K. Ford
San Saba
Congress
Howell E. Cobb
Brady
C. Fisher
San Angelo
Chas. L. South
Coleman
Court of Civil Appeals
Edward J. Smith
San Antonio
Thomas C. Ferguson
Burnet
Graduation events mark Fredericksburg city and St Marys
Baccalaureate for Fredericksburg High School’s 1948 class is Sunday May 23 at 8 15 p m in the Public School Auditorium. Commencement for FHS seniors is Thursday May 27 on the Lighted Athletic Field. St Mary’s 1948 graduates are Sunday May 30 in church. Rev Lindenberg delivers the sermon with FHS band, choir, and processional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg High School
FHS
St. Mary’s
Otto Lindenberg
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Lindenberg
Paul Leo
St. John and
St. Paul Lutheran
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg Pool Draws Record Crowds Operated by Scouts
The Fredericksburg swimming pool in the old tourist park reports record attendance since opening two weeks ago with peak crowds Sunday surpassing a hundred. Dr. Dor Brown, Scout master, notes daily sanitation checks and claims the troop is delivering a fully approved pool run by Senior Boy Scouts Freddie Hannemann and Presley Arbelger, supported by the whole troop. Local guests included Mrs. Herman Gold and family visiting Miss Anna and Alwina Gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Dor. Brown
Brown
Freddie Hannemann
Presley Arbelger
PTA Officers Installed In Final Meeting Of Year
The 1947 48 PTA year closed May 12 in the High School Auditorium with installation of next year’s officers by Mrs. A J Lochte. Reports from officers and chairmen followed, plus letters from state and district presidents and a cookie donation thank you from the Alamo Camp and Hospital committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent - Teacher Association
A. J. Lochte
Kerrville
Milton C. Durst
Alamo Camp
Robert Blum
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Harper Wool
Harper
Jim Gray
A&m College
Vernon Kneese
Oas
Rudia
Stalin
Joe
Uncle Sam
America
Hew City Hall
New City Hall
West Main
South Crockett Streets
Pioneer Place
Leo M. J. Dielmann
San Antonio Archi
Rev. O. Lindenberg
Herman Gold
Leila McCullum
Evelyn
Meta Bargulie
Comfort
Bertha Gold
Anna
Alwina
PTA
J. B. Longshore
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