Fredericksburg FFA member named top Area 7 Star Farmer
Dudley Althaus of Fredericksburg FFA was chosen as the number one candidate to represent Area 7 as the Star American Farmer at the State Convention in San Marcos. Elroy Behrends was named second candidate. Four members were recommended for the State Farmer Degree, while Fredericksburg FFA earned the Gold Emblem Rating for top chapter status.
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
Crabapple School to Close with Evening Program and Dance
Crabapple School holds closing exercises on the school grounds Saturday May 24 featuring a 2 15 p m softball game between Crabapple and Cherry Springs out siders. A beef and mutton barbecue starts at 5 00 p m followed by a 7 30 p m program of songs recitations dialogues and plays including Hear dem Weddin Bells with Teenie Snowball and Pete Johnson. Parson Flipflop will perform the ceremony and Pete and His Texas Valley Boys supply music for the afternoon and evening dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crabapple
Cherry Springs
Teenie Snowball
Pete Johnson
Parson Flipflop
Pete
Texas Valley Boys
Crabapple School
Shell Starts Rancho Pipe Line Project Linking McCamey to Houston
The $35 million Rancho Pipe Line System begins April 1, running 458 miles from McCamey to Houston. Shell Pipe Line leads design and operation with six partner firms and contractors Anderson Brothers Construction on the west segment and Houston Contracting on the east segment. Initial stations at Mesa Bailey and Garfield, with plans for two more later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rancho
McCamey
Houston
West End
Go-Devil
Shell Pipe Line
Shell
Sinclair Pipe Line Company
Pan American Pipe Line Company
Ashland Pipe Line Company
Nantucket Pipe Line Company
Phillips Pipe Line Company
Crown Central Petroleum Corporation
Anderson Brothers Construction Company
Cedar Valley
Austin
Gillespie County
Colorado
Brazos
Houston Contracting Company
Mesa
McCamey Tank Farm
Bailey
Eldorado
Garfield
Memorial Day Observance Planned by Bethany Legion Post
Legion Memorial Day program to be held at Bethany Lutheran Church on Sunday May 25 with Rev G A Poehlmann delivering the Memorial address. Public invited to place flowers at the Old Courthouse May 29 and graveside services with flags at half mast May 30 through 12 noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Jordan Post No. 244
American Legion
Bethany Lutheran Church
G. A. Poehlmann
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Understanding Texas community property rules and split concerns
This column explains the community property concept in Texas, how property acquired during marriage is presumed community property, and how separate property can be commingled or divided. It warns about risks in wills, debts, and divorce, and urges consulting an attorney for current law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Dennis Schlueter Surfaces After 100 Foot Dive Escape
Dennis L. Schlueter fireman second class USN son of Mrs Theresa Schlueter Fredericksburg Texas surfaced from 100 feet during a submarine escape drill at the New London base. He was among about twenty submariners practicing the 150000 gallon escape tank routine to maintain his escape qualification aboard the Balao based at Key West Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Mrs Adolph J Weber nee Amanda Markwordt dies age 96. Funeral held May 18 1952 at Beckmanns with Zion Lutheran Church choirs, officiant Rev Gus Sager. Interment City Cemetery. Survivors include son Albert and several daughters and grandchildren. Preceded by husband in 1933 and siblings.
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
Nettie
Willie Wartenbach
Mason
Hugo Feller
Boerne
Oswald Feller
Harper
Sarah Gown
Otillie Cummie
Berthold Markwordt
Local couple returns from New Orleans visit
Mr and Mrs Bruce Jordan of San Antonio and Mrs Alvin Striegler visited in New Orleans with Mr and Mrs Emil Lochte and family before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Jordan
San Antonio
Alvin Striegler
New Orleans
Emil Lochte
Gibson Greeting Card Line Delights Fredericksburg Fans
Fredericksburg Publishing Company unveils a new line of Gibson greeting cards designed to cheer a sick friend with upbeat messages and cheerful imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Fifteen Men to Be Called for Physical Exams
Local Board No. 50 will summon fifteen Gillespie Kerr Kendall Blanco and Llano County men for Armed Forces physical examination on June 24 1952 for reexamination of Class IV F registrants. State headquarters will mail pre induction calls for 2 580 examulated and 1 251 inductions in July. Brig Gen Paul L Wakefield states Texas has about 300 examined and acceptable men 21+. remaining quota must come from others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Kerr
Kendall
Blanco
Llano Counties
Armed Forces
State Selective Service Headquarters
Paul L. Wakefield
Selective Service
Texas
Florine Houy Joins PEMM Club at McMurry College
Abilene Texas Florine Houy a McMurry College student from Fredericksburg is among 40 Physical Education students forming PEMM the campus professional group organized to promote students professionally and provide social networking opportunities as explained by Mary Lee Rabke the physical education instructor sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Tex
Florine Houy
McMurry College
Fredericksburg
PEMM
Mary Lee Rabke
Local boards set age rules for induction
The policy states no man under twenty may be inducted except for delinquents and volunteers. The rule tightens eligibility and affects local recruitment processes.
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Esch
Vhig
Eee Rai
Fou
National Foundation For
National Foundation
Chas. Moritz
Max
James Mathews
California
Rancho Line
Helmuth Behrend
Fredericksburg, Texas
Bay-Ar-Dee
Staley
Bethany
Dennis Schlueter
Ad. J. Weber
McMurray College
Eerie Ee Co., Inc
Sakes
E. Main Street
del Monte
TREND
HSH Tea
Hormel
Andy
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