Gillespie 4 H Teams Sweep Firsts in District Judging
Gillespie County 4 H judging teams led District 7 contests on Saturday with two first places a second a third and a fifth. The Dairy Team of Cox Rode Heinemann and the Crop Team of Sauer Spaeth Baethge topped the field as 18 counties competed and the top teams advance to state in College Station June 10 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Kermit Heinemann
Robin Heinemann
James Cox
Curtis Behrends
Dorothy Gold
Henry Burg
Freddie Miller
Gillespie County
College Station
Calvin Rode
Reuben Heinemann
Stanley Paul Sauer
Leon Spaeth
Lorin Baethge
Curtis Behrend
Alvin Leitz
Ted Stehling
Harvey Mohr
Kenneth Maner
Shirley Hohmann
Calvin Schumann
Nolan County
Coleman
Tom Green
Williamson
Concho
San Saba
Real
Schleicher
Runnels County
Coleman County
Menard County
Runnels
Kimble
Taft bosses contest Texas county conventions
The document accuses Taft leaders led by National Committeeman Zweifel of pressuring state party rules as the May 27 State Convention nears. It claims contests lack grounds, notes Eisenhower support among county voters, and suggests bosses aim to control the delegation despite the majority preferences. The piece questions potential attempts to steal Texas delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Bexar
Eisenhower
Aft
Ball Park Dedication Tonight in Fredericksburg
The Fredericksburg Giants play Comfort Branchos in the first game at the newly lit Fair Grounds park tonight Wednesday May 21 at 8 p m. A band concert starts at 7 30 with a brief dedicatory program preceding the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Giants
Comfort Branchos
Fair Grands
Fredericksburg Hermann Sons
Giant
War Horses
Rain drenches Gillespie County boosting crops
A weekend rainfall across Gillespie County totals 2.66 inches in Fredericksburg with countywide amounts from .65 to over 3 inches. Total city rainfall for 1952 reaches 13.64 inches, aiding most small grains and peach orchards while possibly hurting oats headed out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Alfred Neffendorf
Rheingold
Oswald Eckhardt
Doss
Harper
Bear Creek
Willow City
Luckenbach
Cherry Spring
Enchanted Rock
Stonewall
Albert
Eckert
Knopp School
C. A. Stone
Nimitz Delivers Key Address at Texas Legion Convention
Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, visiting Fredericksburg on leave, spoke to the 21st Texas District American Legion convention at Seipp's Hall. He urged patience and inquiry as America guides the world, then departed with Mrs. Nimitz after his only public appearance of the trip. John Ben Shepperd also spoke, urging action for change in state government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester W. Nimitz
Texas
American Legion
Fredericksburg
Berkley
California
Norfolk
Seipp
Nimitz
Tion
Shepperd
John Ben Shepperd
Legionnaires
Nimitz surprises 21st District Legion convention
Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz attended the 21st District American Legion convention Sunday morning and spoke briefly. The photo includes District Sergeant at Arms N J Mangen, District Commander Earl J Tate, Department Commander Chas Gibson, and other district and post officials surrounding Nimitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cers
the Legion
N. J. Mangen
San Angelo
Chas. Gibson
Amarillo
Fred L. White
St Marys High to Hold Graduation Exercises Sunday
Graduation exercises for St Marys High School will take place Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in St Marys Church. Twenty seniors will receive diplomas, with Rev Ralph Dyer giving the commencement address and Very Rev Joseph Hildebrand presenting diplomas. The program includes sacred music led by Sister Frances Joseph and organist Wilfred Weinheimer. Notable seniors include Oleta Alberthal Antoinette Kraus and Roseline Stehling who earn scholarships and awards from local figures and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Mary's High School
St. Mary’s Church
Ralph Dyer
St. Mary’s University, San Antonio
St. Mary's High School
Frances Joseph
Wilfred Weinheimer
Joseph Hildebrand
Oleta Alberthal
Emil Alberthal
Antoinette Kraus
Erwin Kraus
Roseline Stehling
Henry Stehling
Alberthal
Our Lady of the Lake College
San Antonio
Kraus
James Braeutigam
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Kenneth Knopp
the Chieftain
Carlie Franke
Kenneth Holdforth
Rose Marie Lange
Betty Jean Lochte
Frances Loth
Franklin Loth
Helen Mae Meurer
Dorothy Miller
Agnes Molberg
Margaret Mosel
Allen Novian
Rose Mae Petsch
Frank Schmidt
Estella Weber
Doris Weinheimer
Gillespie County Road Fund Allocations in May Court Session
Gillespie Commissioners Court in May apportioned 50000 from the Highway Fund to precincts. Precinct 1 received 18500, Precinct 2 11500, Precinct 3 11000, Precinct 4 9000. County balances span Jury Fund 3168.29 to Highway Fund 69832.19 with multiple county accounts listed.
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Gillespie Commissioners Court
Reinhold Tatsch
General County
Jaycees Install New Officers Friday Night
The Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce will install the 1952-53 slate at a ladies night meeting and dinner party at the Turner Club. Norman Rech is named president with Vincent Knopp as 1st vice president and Elmer Bierschwab as 2nd vice president. The event includes a chicken dinner, an address by Frank Lange, and dancing to Art Koch and His Shadows. admission is 1.50 with reservations due by Thursday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Jr. Chamber of Commerce
Turner Club
Galen E. Johnson
Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
Norman Rech
Vincent Knopp
Elmer Bierschwab
Oliver Schaetter
Douglas Keller
Rolan Schmidt
Werner Lindenberg
Werner Moehr
Pat Pyka
Pat Dooley
Bob Schneider
Jack Groff
Paul Lange
Frank Lange
Corpus Christi
L. G. Petmecky
Art Koch
Shadows
Chamber of Commerce
Reichenaus to Tour to Norfolk Washington Adirondacks Smokies
Mr and Mrs Hubert Reichenaus and son David depart Sunday to visit their son Douglas in Norfolk Virginia. The trip includes Washington D C and a two week itinerary to the Adirondack Mountains the Appalachian region and the Smoky Mountains before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Reichenau
David
Douglas
U.S. Navy
Norfolk
Washington D. C
Reichenaus
Adirondack Mountains
New York
Appalachian
Smokey Mountains
Turner Hall Site Chosen for New Municipal Pool
Fredericksburg voters selected the Turner Hall site next to Turner Hall for the town pool with 219 votes to 149 for the Wieser property. City engineer Victor Nixon has begun surveys and will refine the design, with an engineering window of three to four weeks before bids. The pool is hoped ready for late summer 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Turner Hall
Wieser
Wm. Schroeder
Victor Nixon
Schroeder
Crawford Family Visit Ties California to Willow City
Mr and Mrs Jack Crawford and son Jackie of San Diego visit sisters family the Richard Laurences and other relatives in Willow City. Mrs Crawford is remembered as the former Miss Velma Renick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Crawford
Jackie
San Diego
California
Richard Laurences
Willow City
Crawford
Velma Renick
Fredericksburg Highs Rites Set May 25 and 27
Fredericksburg High School announces baccalaureate for Sunday night May 25 at 8 p m and commencement Tuesday May 27 at 8 p m in the new Public School Gymnasium. Vicar Rudy Wendel will preach the baccalaureate, with Rev C A Greenwaldt giving the invocation and benediction. The band under Ker mit Gammenthaler will provide processional and recessional. the chorus will sing two songs. The principal address will be by Hon Penrose B Metcalfe, former state senator and state board member. Thirty three graduates will receive diplomas from W C Westerfeldt, A K Krause and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg High School
Rudy Wendel
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
C. A. Greenwaldt
First Methodist Church
Fredericksburg Hi School
Kermit Gammenthaler
Gammenthaler
Lord Jesus
Fair Hills and Valleys
Penrose B. Metcalfe
State Board of Education of
San Angelo
Doris Probst
Clarence Probst
Robert Westerfeldt
W. C. Westerfeldt
Merie Teschner
Charles Teschner
Miss Probst
Mr. Westerfeldt
Miss Teschner
Fredericksburg
Mary Louise Heinen
Janet Knopp
James Teschner
Marie Méier
Arthur H. Kowert
Supt. A. K. Krause
Louis G Petmecky
First Presbyterian Church
Oakcrest Park Dedication Barbecue Opens Sunday
A large barbecue dinner kicks off the Oakcrest Park dedication in Gillespie County on Sunday June 1. The program features concert by the Fredericksburg Hermann Sons Concert Band, park activities, lake events, and social visits. Barbecue by the pound with beans pickles bread coffee and refreshments will be served from noon after church. Proceeds support park welfare and donations of muttons are urged with 15 already contributed. Norman J. Dietel leads the mutton solicitation committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Oakcrest Park
Fredericksburg Hermann Sons
Guenther Ottmers
Victor Pressler
Edgar Klett
Edgar Burrer
Mallie Keller
Walter Bierschwale
Crockett Riley
Lorenz Bading
Werner Henke
Felix Maier
Briny Hartmann
Bill Petmecky
Jorman Dietel
Max O. Reirbach
Werner Moehr
Charles Moss
Ernst Wei Iheim
Kermit Striegler
Norman J. Dietel
Fredericksburg
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ST. Mary's Salutatorian Antionette
Kraus McDonald
FHS
Kilman Photo
Kilman
The
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Abilene
Albert Henke
Louis Jordan Post Auxiliary
J. C. Strickland
21St District
Louis Lane
District 21
Mander
Brownwood
Admiral Nimitz
Earl J. Tate
George Kott
Louis Jordan
Legion Convention
City School
Ralph J. Dyer
S.M
Jaycees
Hubert Reichenaus
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