Seniors of Gillespie County Texas leave a long list of gifts
The 1950 Gillespie County seniors publish a whimsical will gifting talents and possessions to friends, family and classmates. The list names many individuals and their promised bequests from bowling to music, dancing, driving, and humor. The "Comet Life" notes the Fredericksburg Future Homemakers elect Mrs. Clarence Schroeder as honorary member and thank local papers for cooperation as George Washington fair anniversaries are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Crenwelge
Alton Ernst
Betsy Seipp
Vernell Evers
Margie Brehmer
Clifton Fiedler
Ronald Immel
Imogene Frederick
Izzie
Evelyn Fuhrmann
Vernell Dietrich
Vernell Geistweidt
Sophie Rode
Delbert
Kermit Langehennig
James Welgehausen
Phyllis Leitz
Kathleen Gold
Kermit Lochte
Mary Ann Schlaudt
Dorothy Love
Future
Homemakers of America
Fredericksburg
Clarence Schroeder
Schroeder
Comet
Miss Jung
Warning on blasting caps reaches nationwide scope
A joint warning from the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the Institute of Makers of Explosives, echoed by Texas officials, urges adults and youths to avoid handling blasting caps. The advisory explains their tiny copper or aluminum tubes contain powerful explosives and emphasizes reporting any found caps to police or sheriffs.
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International Association of Chiefs of Police
Institute of Makers of Explosives
Homer Garrison, Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
J. O. Musick
Texas Safety Association
Sheriff's Office
Garrison
Musick
Great Salt Lake’s High Salt Levels From No Outlet
The Great Salt Lake retains all inflow as water evaporates. with no outlet the lake loses water only through evaporation, leaving behind salt. The process concentrates minerals, creating a very saline body of water.
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Great Salt Lake
Henry Grobe Rites Held In Junction
Henry F Grobe 75 native of here died May 20 in Kerrville Hospital. Interment in a community cemetery near Junction occurred Sunday. Survived by four daughters two sons and two grandchildren three sisters and three brothers. Several locals attended the funeral from here including Edward Stein Arthur Klingelhoefer Henry Joseph and Sharon Gail Evers and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Grobe
Here
Fritz Grobe
Kerrville
Junction
Clara Welgehausen
Mesdames Edward Stein
Arthur Klingelhoefer
A. V. Harris
California
Louis
Emil
San Antonio
Ted. Houston
Edward Stein
Henry Joseph
Sharon Gail
Aug Evers
Alex Henke
James Henke
Albert Henke
Werner Moehr
Herman Evers
Alfred Petsch
Chrysler Launches Nationwide Newspaper Campaign
Joseph A. O Malley of Chrysler announces the largest and most consistent newspaper push for Chrysler Plymouth. Over 3000 papers coast to coast will carry ads with first appearing May 14 and ongoing weekly through June in dealer towns nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Chrysler
Joseph A. O'Malley
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler-Plymouth Dealer
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Elsie Meier
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Doris Miller
Reuben Moellering
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Nelta Neal
Imogene Land
Charley Oehler
Violet Rahe
James Ottmers
Florine Kramer
Robert Pape
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Alex Frantzen
Bobby Petmecky
Theresa Cravens
Edgar Priess
Evelyn Welgehausen
Douglas Reichenau
Lanzo Usener
Emeline Rode
Jo Ellen Humes
Oliver Rode
Harold Klier
Marilyn Schmidt
Billy Schnerr
G. I
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Marion Schroeder
Retta Mae Alexander
Lillian Seaward
Della Holland
Leroy Solbrig
Woubley
Victor” Meier
Harold Strackbein
Reinhard Rech
Betty Stroeher
Schreiner Institute
Annabell Voigt
Merdie Mae Barth
Idella Weed
Virginia Evers
Hugo Weirich
Vernon Brodbeck
Janet Weirich
Dorothy Ann We
San Francisco
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Henry Grobe
Travelers Cafe
Alex Mittendorf
Knopp & Metzger
Gillespie Gas Company
Vapo Butane Co
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Lone Star Gas Company
Texas Corporation
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