Governor Coke Founding A and M College Texas
Governor Richard Coke helped establish the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas and chaired its first board. In a dedication speech on October 4, 1876, he outlined the college mission to train leadership, scientific skill, and practical, affordable education for Texas men.
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Richard Coke
Texas
A. and M. College of Texas
William & Mary
Educational Oaes
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
A. and M. College
Gillespie Girl Killed in Auto Train Crash
Mrs. Duane Smith a 17 year old Willow City native and wife of a Fredericksburg resident died in an auto train wreck at Sallulah Louisiana on Friday October 27. Funeral services were held in Fredericksburg with Rev. C A Greenwaldt officiating. She was born November 10 1932 and married December 25 1949. Survivors include her husband two sisters a brother and her parents and parents in law.
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Duane Smith
Nathan White
Willow City
Fredericksburg
Sallulah
Louisiana
C. A. Greenwaldt
First Methodist Church
Schaetter
Eckert
Smith
Violet Jane White
Nathan
Fannie Garrett White
Dorothy
Joseph Westerhoff
Peggie White
W. P. Smith
Holy Year at the Vatican at Drive-In
A March of Time feature length documentary screens at the 87 Drive-In Theatre for Sunday and Monday nights. The hour ten film covers Vatican art and historic sites with Monsignor Fulton J. Sheen explaining Holy Year rites led by Cardinal Spellman. It includes Pope Pius XII and late Pius XI clips.
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The
Vatican
Vatican City
Fulton J. Sheen
Cardinal Spellman
Pius XII
Pius XI
Rusche Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed
Mr and Mrs Albert Rusche celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner at Hotel Nimitz and an afternoon open house at home. About seventy five guests attended as Rev G A Poehlmann gave a message. The couple married Oct 31 1900 in Fredericksburg and have lived in town for twenty years.
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Albert Rusche
Nimitz
Rusche
Hotel Nimitz
Harry Alberthal
G. A. PoehlImann
Ora McDougall
Charlotte
Josephine Lambrecht
Seguin
Evelyn Rode
Elka McDougall
Leola McDougall
San Saba
Fredericksburg
Alfred Rusche
Kerrville
O. W. Benold
Georgetown
Emil Lambrecht
Lee McDougall
San Antonio
Charles Jordan
Llano
Mathilda Zesch
Mason
Lawrence Lambrecht
Hugh T. Bratton
Barbara
Corpus Christi
James B
Lee Allen McDougall
Mary Anne Weber
Austin
Douglas Benold
Eagle Awards Highlight Gillespie County Scout Event
About 500 attendees filled a supper event as Judge Beauchamp praised Gillespie County for its Boy Scouts. Star and Life Scout honors were distributed to members from Lions, Stonewall, and St. Marys troops, with James Tarr delivering greetings from the Capitol Area Council.
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America
Judge Beauchamp
Gillespie County
Star Scouts
Kermit Friedrich
Doss
David
Kenneth Walter
Lions Troop
J. P. Burg
Gary Cravens
Armand Weber
Alton Nebgen
Stonewall Troop
Alex Jung
Hugo Stehling
St. Mary's Troop
David Walter
James Nebgen
Hilmar Nebgen
Billy Petmecky
Carlie Franke
Freddie Meurer
Gillespie
Hans Hannemann
James Tarr
Capitol Area Council
Austin
Youth Wounded in Squirrel Hunt Accident
Rubin Heinemann, 16, of Morris Ranch, was shot in the chest Sunday when a brother’s .22 pistol discharged during a squirrel hunt. The gun had clicked twice and was believed unloaded. Rubin was treated at a Fredericksburg hospital and is reported doing fine.
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Rubin Heinemann
Lawrence Heinemann
Morris Ranch
Rubin
Fredericksburg
A. E. Rector Bible Class Social at First Methodist
The A. E. Rector Bible Class held a social in the Recreation Hall with games a sho games singing and a short business meeting. Refreshments were served. A note on a new automatic wire baler from New Holland Pa mentions a hydraulic attachment for uniform bales regardless of hay moisture or weight.
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A. E. Rector
First Methodist Church
New Holland
Second City Policeman Named by City Commission
The City Commission announced the appointment of Max Knopp as a city policeman and assistant to City Marshal Albert Mauldin. Officials cited indiscriminate violation of traffic regulations and the need for a larger police force due to reckless driving and speeding, especially late at night.
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Max Knopp
Albert Mauldin
Notable Local Surgeries This Week
Among those undergoing operations in local hospitals during the past week were Rev. Ike Hargrove Marcus Weber son of Eugene Weber Jackson Wiemers tonsilectomy Mrs Alfons Nebgen Mrs Vincent Knopp Victor Rogers Eddie Saenger Curtis Striegler and Margaret Ottmers daughter of Robert Ottmers.
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Ike Hargrove
Marcus Weber
Eugene Weber
Jackson Wiemers
Alfons Nebgen
Vincent Knopp
Victor Rogers
Eddie Saenger
Curtis Striegler
Margaret Ottmers
Robert Ottmers
Mrs Nannie Striegler Wins Blue Ribbon at State Fair
Mrs Nannie Striegler won first premium for the best tatteq article at the State Fair Texas held in Dallas during October. She attended the fair and visited with her son and family Mr and Mrs Harvey Striegler near Dallas.
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Nannie Striegler
Texas
Dallas
Fredericksburg Publishing Offers Imprinted Napkins
Fredericksburg Publishing lists large parchment napkins pre imprinted with names for events. Availability details include ordering options and potential bulk pricing for personalized tableware.
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Fredericksburg
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