Study In Contrasts Shows Scouts And Offenders
A large group of Gillespie County youths received advancement certificates from the Boy Scouts of America while another 15-year-old was being chased by authorities. The juxtaposition illustrates how environment shapes youth outcomes and cites Judge Tom Beachamp’s remark about former Scouts not appearing in his court. The article praises Scouting’s role and urges support for the Community Chest drive supporting the Scouts and other groups.
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Gillespie County
Boy Scouts of America
Tom Beachamp
Boy Scout Movement
Boy Scouts
Gillespies Big Day Holiday Idea For Deer Season
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting a proposal suggested declaring November 16 a holiday to honor the deer season. The idea drew mixed support though it’s unlikely to be adopted this year. The town expects a quiet day as hunting enthusiasm boosts local commerce. The school already designated a holiday for the occasion.
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Chamber of Commerce
Enthusiasm as a Key to Happiness and Success
The piece urges enduring enthusiasm for life work and religion as essential to happiness and progress. It argues that half-hearted effort burdens others, undermines tasks, and drains meaning, warning that a lack of zeal harms both individuals and communities.
We Believe Alfred Petsch on World War III and Politics
A political manifesto warns of a clash with Russia and the Communist threat. It urges immediate buildup of arms, denounces “business as usual,” calls for unity behind elected officials, and stresses national self preservation over partisan politics.
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Russia
United States
Congress
Washington
Fredericksburg Memories Chronicle Fire and Family Notes
The November 2 1927 entry records the August Kunz residence in Pedernales destroyed by fire while the family attended church. November 4 1927 marks silver wedding anniversaries for Edwin and Mrs Hohenberger of Marble Falls with relatives noted. November 5 1927 lists Hy Helmers spring creek 25th anniversary and many out of county guests, plus local events including a turkey market opening and a War Dept grant of a Howitzer for the courthouse park. Also referenced are cotton ginnings in Gillespie County, clerical moves, and local social notices through 1917 including births, dances, and Halloween pranks.
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August Kunz
Pedernales
Kunz
Edwin Hohenberger
Marble Falls
Walter Kott
Benno Hohenberger
Henry Sauer
Karl Hohenberger
Albert Wilke
Hy. Kirchhoff
Hy. Helmers
Spring Creek
J. D
August Helmers
Nordheim
Ad. Helmers
Sherwood
Charles Helmers
Eden
George Helmers
Poth
D. Mueller
George West
Arthur
Arno
Albert Rannefeld
F. Rannefeld
Berger
Roscoe
Henry Koehler
Otto Helmers
Ernst Gans
Joe Rapp
Rudolph Itz
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
War Department
Courthouse Park
Tiemann Rites Held at St Mary’s Cathedral Austin
Funeral services for Aloysius S. Tiemann 51 were held at St Mary’s Cathedral in Austin on Thursday November 2 at 10 30 a m with Rev C Funke officiating and burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Tiemann died in an Austin hospital after an accident at his home. Survivors include his mother Mrs Kathie Stein Tiemann of Austin and formerly of Fredericksburg. sons Louis S. Tiemann Jr and Robert E. Tiemann. sisters Mrs Herbert Fischer and Miss Clara Tiemann both of Austin and Mrs Robert Stabinoha of Temple. brothers Eugene Tiemann of Austin and Leo B Tiemann of La Grange. Those from here attending included Mrs Gus Hartmann Lawrence Hartmann and Mrs B P Hartmann. Tiemann was a lifelong Austin resident and World War II veteran who attended St Mary’s School in Fredericksburg.
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Aloysius S. Tiemann
St. Mary's Cathedral
Austin
C. Funke
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Tiemann
Kathie Stein Tiemann
Fredericksburg
Louis S. Tiemann Jr
Robert E. Tiemann
Herbert Fischer
Clara Tiemann
Robert Stabinoha
Temple
Eugene Tiemann
Leo B. Tiemann
la Grange
Gus Hartmann
Lawrence Hartmann
B. P. Hartmann
St. Mary’s School
Special sale on shotgun ammunition and rifles
City Radio and Electric Co advertises shotgun shells Buck Shot BB at $2.67 per box with 20 percent off. Also offers rifle ammunition and a few rifles.
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City Radio & Electric Co
Fredericksburg to Bear Mountain road set for year end finish
The Farm Market Road project from Fredericksburg to Bear Mountain and the new Arhelger Valley cut‑off has cleared grading and will be paved with an 18 foot asphalt strip within an 80 foot right of way. State Highway foreman Stanley Schnerr says favorable weather speeds work and completion is expected before year end with topping planned for next spring.
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Fredericksburg
Bear Mountain
Arhelger
Stanley Schnerr
State Highway Department
Local hunting trip reports dry season and meager deer
R. L. Kott and Robert Klett departed on a multi day hunting excursion. Additional parties also ventured out and a few deer were killed by locals but hunting has been poor in this area due to the extreme drought conditions.
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R. L. Kott
Robert Klett
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Texas
Fredericksburg Publishing Company, Inc
Alfred Petsch
Max Bierschwale
Arthur H. Rowert
Chicago
Seattle
New York
San Francisco
Gillespie
Counties
Constance Striegler
Grand Chapter of
Eastern Staat Mineral Wells
Radetzky
Conference of West Texas District of Methodist Church South
Corpus Christi
Missionsfreund
Richard Habenicht
Christian Habenicht
Sisterdale
Alfred Riley
Amalia Riley
Robert Blum
San Antonio
Weirich Band
Peters Opera House
Hy. Horlen Sr
Cole Creek
E. H. Hopf
Harper
E. R. Dabney
Harry Priess
Harry Jr
Our Boys
Joseph Maurer
Benno Stehling
Camp Travis
Reuben E. Jordan
Peter Gentemann
John Gentemann
Rev. H. Gerlach
Main Street
Carrie
Minnie
Josie Kothmann
Robert and
Ernst Kothmann
Castell
Louis Dietz
A. S. Tiemann
Kaiser's City Furniture Co
Schandua
Reichenau
TIN Shop
Rode Freight Lines
Eckert
Llano
San Saba
Lometa
Lampasas
East Park Street
E. Cevallos Street
Helmuth Behrend
Stonewall
Just
Standard Service Company
Chrysler
Plymouth
GMC
Evelyn Zarider
Dean Street
Brooklyn, N.Y
Choline
Bexer
Bexel
Harold Kaupman
Evergreen Avenue
New Hyde Park, LI
McKesson & Robbins
Kallenberg's Pharmacy
Fredericksburg, Texas
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