Autographs and Anecdotes From Local Notables
The Square reports Robert Schandua adding autographs from Bob Hope and Admiral Nimitz to his collection, while Roland Gold recounts a near tug-of-war with a fellow fisherman. Charley Stone realizes his clock error after a three hour shift, and readers are thanked by The Standard for support and corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Schandua
Emil P. Schandua
Chester Nimitz
Bob Hope
Robert
Admiral
Roland Gold
Texas
Mexico
Roland
Mumme Enrolled In Purina Farm Course at Austin Hotel
Leon W. Mumme local feed salesman is enrolled in a Purina sponsored course on scientific farm management feeding and sanitation at the Commodore Perry Hotel in Austin. The four session program includes field projects and aims to train men to assist farmers in poultry and livestock operations. Upon completion Mumme becomes a Graduate Feeding Advisor to work with farmers' production programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purina
Commodore Perry
Austin
Leon W. Mumme
Ralston Purina Company
Mumme
Adam's Ale Defined as Water in Common Speech
The phrase Adam's ale is explained as a traditional term for water used in everyday language without embellishment.
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Adam
Plans Completed for Angus Field Day Here June 14
Officials of the Hill Country Angus Association announced a Field Day on June 14 at Gillespie County Fair Park with judging of yearling heifers cows yearling bulls fat and feeder steers a bull and female demonstration slides on production and an address by State Senator Carlos Ashley. C A Stone will run judging with 4 H and FFA teams invited and Mitchel of Smithson Valley to MC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country Angus Association
Gillespie County Fair Park
Carlos Ashley
Llano
Henry
Wellborn
Centerpoint
Gillespie County
C. A. Stone
FFA
Stone
Fair Park
J. N. Mitchell
Smithson's Valley
Angus Association
Mitt Miller
National Angus Association
Squaw Creek Area Receives Over Inch of Rain
The Squaw Creek Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Emil Tatsch home with freezing strawberries and squash the main display. Miss Conrads won first in a guessing contest. Mrs. Arthur Lynn Huhn was second. Next meeting is set for June 2 at Mrs. Willie Straube's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squaw Creek
Emil Tatsch
Miss Conrads
Herman Mund
Arthur Lynn Huhn
Frieda Crenwelge
Willie Straube
Lions Club Honors Conservation Award Winners
The Fredericksburg Lions Club honored Region II winner Troy Foster and Albert Conservation for soil conservation work, along with Max O. Reinbach for outstanding non farmer contribution. Speaker Arthur Leesch highlighted agriculture’s role and the 40 percent production rise 1939 to 1951 despite farm declines.
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Arthur Leesch
Comfort
Lions Club
Troy Foster
Region
Max. Reinbach
Region I
Leesch
Reinbach
Foster
Fredericksburg Lions Club
Ft. Worth
Save the Soil
Save
Texas
Albert Conservation Group
Max O. Reinbach
National Farm Loan Assn
Fredericksburg
Dudley Mann
Boerne
Richard Laurence
Gillespie County Soil Conservation Dstrict
Ft. Stockton
Kendall County Soil Conservation District
State Grange
Agriculture Committee
The
National Grange
Doss Boy Scouts Mark Seventh Anniversary
The Doss Boy Scout troop celebrated seven years with a charter renewal and goals for a more successful year. Leaders and committeemen were mostly re elected, Albert Sieckmann replacing August Baethge who retired for health reasons. Guests Marvin and James Nebgen oversaw Candidate elections for the Order of the Arrow, while Dennis Lange and Marion Baethge were chosen.
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Doss
August Baethge
Albert Sieckmann
Baethge
Marvin
James Nebgen
Stonewall
Order of the Arrow
Dennis Lange
Marion Baethge
Theo Mund
Erwin Baethge
Travis
Boy Scout
Johnson City Elementary School Graduation Exercises
The Johnson City Elementary School held graduation exercises Friday night May 16. Rev. Theron Stephens delivered the principal address. Community notices also report Blanco County Home Demonstration Council meetings with delegates from Sandy organizing a new club led by Mrs. J C Stewart and council delegate Mrs. W R Crider. Several local families noted birthdays and visits, with updates on residents in Fredericksburg and Marble Falls and a newborn in San Antonio.
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Johnson City
Theron Stephens
Blanco County Home Demo Council
Blanco County Home Demonstration Council
Helmuth Ulrich
Hilgarde Ebeling
Home Demonstration District
Llano
Boyd
Sandy
J. C. Stewart
W. R. Crider
Johnnie Gipson
G. R. Gipson Jr
M. R. Gipson
Otto Wittkohl
Shirley Hickman
Louis Wiedebusch
Fritz Wittkohl
George Gipson
Opal Ray
Howard Klett
Fredericksburg
Clarence Lorenz
G. R Gipson
Marble Falls
Vernon Penick
San Antonio
Hail of
Austin
Hall
Viola Weirich
Albert Herwig
Hilmar Weiershausen
Wrede School Names Honor Roll Students for Palace Theatre Pass
Honor roll students at Wrede School named by Mrs. Lena Oehler will receive a Palace Theatre pass. Recipients include Kermit Ernst Dayton Crenwelge Curtis Herbert Nina Wisian Clara Lochte Julia Mae Cornell and many others listed. A warlock is a witch.
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Wrede School
Lena Oehler
Palace Theatre
Kermit Ernst
Dayton Crenwelge
Curtis Herbert
Nina Wisian
Clara Lochte
Julia Mae Cornell
Dalton Herbert
Alton Herbert
Carol Becker
Wayne Goodwin
George Raute
Carl Raute
Eddie Becker
Lorence Crenwelge
Clifford Ernst
Larry Burrer
Arlene Lochte
Donald Wisson
Stonewall marks close of 1952 school year
The Stonewall school session ended Sunday with an afternoon musical program and a night dance. Thursday evening graduation exercises honored 8th and 10th graders with Rev. Senff delivering the address. Roberta Lindig was valedictorian and Nawana Riba salutatorian among the graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Senff
Hy. J. Burg
Herbert Nebgen
Dayton Pehl
Laverne Gold
Ronny Cravens
Helen Everett
Rose Lee Lindig
Rose Marie Moldenhauer
Roberta Lindig
Erna Lindig
Virginia Mueller
Louetta Long
Buick Special Promise A Foot Entry Into Affordable Luxury
A sales pitch touts Buick sedans highlighting the Fireball 8 engine Dynaflow Driver and high ride quality. It argues many owners trade into low priced cars but Buick offers a premium feel at a reachable price, urging readers to test drive and compare value.
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Charley Stone
Charley
Standard
Parent-Teacher Association
Odds and Ends
Elgin Keller
Elgin
Walter Knoche
Purina Farm
Angus Field
Gulf Brewing CO
Aston
Conservation
33Rd Judicial District
State Board of Control
Ashley
Doss Boy Scouts
Harry Wahrm
Srederichsburg
Opal Ray Gipson
Nimitz
McKay
Chester W. Nimitz
Walter McKay
San Antonio Express
Evening News
Wrede
Stonewall School
James Eckert
Buick
Buick Company
Grace Buick
Fisher
Roadmaster
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