Fredericksburg FFA Members Vie For Advanced Degrees
Fredericksburg FFA member Dudley Althaus was named top candidate to represent Area 7 as Star American Farmer at the State Convention. Elroy Behrends honored as second candidate. four members recommended for State Farmer Degrees. Fredericksburg Chapter also earned Gold Emblem Rating for top chapter in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Althaus
Nolin Althaus
Fredericksburg
FFA
Area 7
San Marcos High School
Elroy Behrends
Walter Behrends
Flint Immel
T. A. Immel
Hayden Grona
Otto Grona
Clinton Herber
Felix Herber
Stanley Meier
Ernst Meier
Future Farmer Organization
Kansas City
American Farmer
Texas
Texas Community Property Explained for Married Spouses
This column outlines how community property generally belongs to both spouses, when separate property remains apart, and how commingling can convert separate funds into community property. It warns that deeds, gifts, and inheritances stay separate unless mixed, and notes the risks in death or divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Crabapple School Closing Event May 24
Crabapple School schedules closing exercises on Saturday May 24 on the school grounds with a 2 15 p m softball game between Crabapple outsiders and Cherry Springs, beef and mutton barbecue, a 7 30 p m student program including songs recitations dialogues and plays, a colored play Hear dem Weddin Bells with Teenie Snowball and Pete Johnson, Parson Flipflop officiating, and a free dance after the program. Pete and His Texas Valley Boys provide afternoon and evening music, refreshments available, cordial welcome extended. (Mr and Mrs Chas Moritz and son Max and Mrs James Matthews visited in California.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crabapple
Cherry Springs
Teenie Snowball
Pete Johnson
Parson Flipflop
Pete
Texas Valley Boys
Crabapple School
Rancho Pipe Line System Construction Begins April 1
The $45,000,000 Rancho Pipe Line project starts at the west end with a 450 mile route from McCamey to Houston. Shell Pipe Line directs the design construction and operation of the 24 inch system with six other companies in ownership and Heath Anderson Brothers as west end contractor. The 267 mile McCamey to Cedar Valley segment will traverse Gillespie County. The eastern 183 mile Cedar Valley to Houston section will begin after May 1 with Houston Contracting Company. Initial stations are Mesa Bailey and Garfield with five more planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rancho
McCamey
Houston
West End
Shell Pipe Line
Shell
Sinclair Pipe Line Company
Pan American Pipe Line Company
Ashland Pipe Line Company
Nantucket Pipe Line Company
Rancho Lide
Stater
Mesa
McCamey Tank Farm
Bailey
Eldorado
Garfield
Austin
Memorial Day Observance at Bethany by Legion Post 244
The Louis Jordan Post No 244 American Legion and Auxiliary plan a Memorial Day program at Bethany Lutheran Church on Sunday May 25 with Rev G A Poehlmann delivering the memorial address at 10 30 am. Public invited to bring flowers May 29 by 4 pm for bouquet preparation and graveside ceremonies May 29 and 30 with flags at half mast until noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Jordan Post No. 244
American Legion
Auxilary
Bethany Lutheran Church
G. A. Poehlmenn
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Dennis Schlueter Surfaces From 100 Foot Deep
Dennis L Schlueter fireman USN son of Mrs Theresa Schlueter Fredericksburg Texas surfaced from 100 feet during a man made 150000 gallon escape training tank at the Navy submarine base New London Conn He was among a score of submarine men to escape using the Momson lung to retain qualifications aboard the Balao based at Key West Florida.
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New London
Conn
Dennis L. Schlueter
USN
Theresa Schlueter
Fredericksburg
Texas
Navy
Submarine Force Headquarters
Schlueter
Balao
Key West
Fla
Mrs Ad J Weber Laid to Rest in Sunday Rites
Final rites for Mrs Amanda Markwordt Weber were held May 18 1952 at Beckmanns Funeral Home and Zion Lutheran Church with Rev Gus Sager officiating. Choirs sang and interment was in City Cemetery. She died May 16 aged 96 years 5 months 13 days born Fredericksburg daughter of Henry and Magdalene Markwordt. Survived by son Albert Weber daughters Clara Emily and others sister and several grandchildren great grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband 1923 two sisters and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckmann
Zion Lutheran Church
Adolph J. Weber
Amanda Markwordt
Gus Sager
Fredericksburg
Henry
Magdalene Hohmann Markwordt
Albert A. Weber
Clara
Edward Oehler
Emily
Wm. Kuenemann
Angelina Stork
Alice
John Wartenbach
Nellie
Willie Wartenbach
Mason
Hugo Feller
Boerne
Oswald Feller
Harper
Sarah Gown
Otilie Cummie
Berthold Markwortt
Gibson Greeting Card Cheer At Fredericksburg Pub
A cheerful Gibson Greeting Card promotes a new line at Fredericksburg Publishing Company inviting friends to brighten a sick loved one with thoughtful messages and vivid designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Fifteen Men Called for Physical Examinations
Fifteen men from Local Board No 50 serving Gillespie Kerr Kendall Blanco and Llano Counties will be called for Armed Forces physical examination on June 24 1952 for reexamination of Class IV F registrants. State Selective Service HQ plans to mail pre induction and induction draft calls Friday for 2580 examinations and 1251 inductions in July. Brig Gen Paul L Wakefield said Texas has about 300 examined and acceptable men 21 years old or older. the remainder of the quota will have to come
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Kerr
Kendall
Blanco
Llano Counties
Armed Forces
State Selective Service Headquarters
Paul L. Wakefield
Selective Service
Texas
Florine Houy Leads PEMM Club at McMurry College
Abilene Tex Florine Houy a McMurry College student from Fredericksburg is among 40 Physical Education students forming PEMM the campus professional group for physical education majors and minors to promote them professionally and socialize better under sponsor Mary Lee Rabke instructor.
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Abilene
Tex
Florine Houy
McMurry College
Fredericksburg
PEMM
Mary Lee Rabke
Local boards set age limit for induction
The group states that local boards may not induct anyone under 20, with exceptions for delinquents and volunteers. The rule tightens eligibility and clarifies limited waivers for specific cases among eligible men.
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National Foundation For
National Foundation
Chas. Moritz
Max
Jamies Mathews
California
Hill Country
Behrend Garage
Bay-Ar-Dee
Staley
Juenke & Schoenewolf
Rancho Line
Bethany
Gortoms
TREND
del Monte
Hormel
Andy
Dennis Schlueter
Ad.j. Weber
Bruce Jordan
San Antonio
Alvin Striegler
New Orleans
Emil Lochte
McMurray College
Eee Oe Co
E. Main Street
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