Trinity Lutheran to Mark 6th Anniversary Sunday
Trinity Lutheran Church near Stonewall observes the churchs 50th anniversary with morning and afternoon services on Sunday Oct 5. The program opens at 10 a m with Sunday school and Bible classes and an English worship service led by Rev Otto Lindenberg. A barbecue lunch follows, then a German service at 3 p m with sermon by Rev Paul Leonhard. Both speakers are former pastors. Rev G C Senff will serve as liturgist.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Stonewall
Trinity Lutheran Church of
Otto Lindenberg
Paul Leonhard
G. C. Senff
Trinity
Community Chest drives unite charity solicitations
In Gillespie County towns the annual Community Chest campaigns replace multiple separate fund drives for Boy Scouts, Red Cross, Infantile Paralysis, and other causes. Citizens have long valued one drive for all public needs, easing the burden on subscribers and supporting a strong local welfare program. The message urges once more to raise funds for next year through a single community effort.
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United States
Red Cross
Gillespie County
4-H Youths to Show Steers And Lambs at State Fair
Gillespie County 4-H youths begin the stock show circuit with a trip to the State Fair of Texas in Dallas, departing Oct. 9. Twenty exhibitors will take 25 lambs and 7 calves, led by County Agent C. A. Stone and other leaders. Names include Clifford Spaeth, Leon Spaeth, Herbart Itz, Charles Schumann, Calvin Kuhlmann, Charles Burg, Perrie Jo Bode, Charles Meyer, Daniel Crenwelge, Neal Pahl, Freddie Miller, Jimmy Miller, Henry J. Burg, and others. Lambs include Southdowns, Suffolks, Cheviots, and crosses. calves include 6 Hereford and 1 Angus. The group travels with a remodeled Chuck Wagon serving as headquarters. The wagon may be rented for use as a portable kitchen during hunting season.
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Gillespie County
Dallas
C. A. Stone
Clifford Spaeth
Leon Spaeth
Herbart Itz
Charles Schumann
Calvin Kuhlmann
Charles Burg
Perrie Jo Bode
Charles Meyer
Daniel Crenwelge
Neal Pahl
Freddie Miller
Jimmy Miller
Henry J. Burg
4-H Club
Calvin Schumann
Archie Pfeiffer
Joey Sagebiel
Frederick Burg
Alvin Leitz
Kathryn Smith
James Cox
Stone
Hereford and Angus Auction Sales Open in Fair Park Rings
Hereford and Angus sales drew wide attendance with 493 animals sold across two sessions. Top bull Black Prince III sold for 1050 to Mack Cauthorn. Cauthorn led purchases with 4615 across registered and commercial lots, including calves, bred heifers, cows, and pairs. Major consignor Walter White entered 51 bred heifers. Don Estes served as auctioneer.
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Fair Park
Black Prince III
Essar
San Antonio
Mack Cauthorn
Sonora
Cauthorn
Hays
M. W. Kelley
Bastrop
Leonard Lott
Harper
Adolph Stieler
Comfort
Kurt Eckhardt
American Legion Plans October Membership Drive
The Louis Jordan Post American Legion outlines its 1953 drive at the September meeting led by Commander Alois Jenschke. Elgin Friedrich heads the drive with captains Erwin Kammlah and Rueben Duecker. The post also discusses a Blood Mobile visit with the Red Cross, a Halloween party, and moving meetings to the last Tuesday each month.
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Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Alois Jenschke
Elgin Friedrich
Erwin Kammlah
Rueben Duecker
Jenschke
Legion
Red Cross
Fredericksburg
Jarvis Wieser
Raymond Kneese
Election Returns Party Planned For November 4
The Fredericksburg Lions Club and FHS Band Boosters plan an election returns party at Gillespie County Fair Park Exhibition Hall on Election Day November 4. Lions will host the returns and profits go to the hall, while the Band Boosters run concession stands inside the hall. Interest in the election is high with many county and precinct offices up for reelection.
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Fredericksburg Lions Club
FHS
Gillespie County Fair Park Exhibition Hall
Lions
Farm-to-Farm Contacts Start In Gillespie County
PMA began farm-by-farm contacts on October 1 to enroll farmers in the 1953 Agricultural Conservation Program. County PMA chairman Thomas Jung says every farmer will have a chance to join and improve erosion control and productivity. Eight agricultural comunities will have committeemen visit about forty farms each. cooperation is voluntary and eligibility requires practiced work from the county list. Closing date is November 15, 1952, after which non signers lose any 1953 assistance eligibility.
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PMA
Thomas Jung
PMA Committee
Gillespie Breeders Sponsor First Hereford Sale at Fair Park
Gillespie County Breeders Association sponsored the Range Hereford Sale at Fair Park. Forty three bulls sold average 400 dollars and 14 cows at about 2069 dollars. Top bulls brought 700 dollars and top cows 300 dollars. Edward Stein Fredericksburg led a top cow and bull sale with two 700 and 300 dollar consignments. West Ranch of Round Mountain led buyers with four bulls for 1910 dollars total.
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Gillespie County
Lynn Hardin
Llano
Miss Publican
Lady Zento
F. W. Lee
Willow City
Simon Burg
Stonewall
West Ranch
Round M1
Herman Weinheimer
George Stanton
Johnson City
Messiah Singers To Meet For October 6 Plan
Lions Community Christmas Program organizers call a Monday October 6 meeting at 7 30 p m in the Public School band hall for church singers to register for Handel s Messiah presentation. Committee members Alex Frantzen Robert Klingelhoefer Edgar Stroeher and Dr Lester Keyser lead planning for rehearsal nights after last year s well received portion execution.
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Lions Community
Alex Frantzen
Robert Klingelhoefer
Edgar Stroeher
Lester Keyser
Park Committee Recommends Oakcrest Dam Repairs
A special Oakcrest Park committee met to inspect flood damage and advised repairing the dam at estimated cost between 1200 and 1500 dollars. Contractor Allen Keller would extend the dam northward at actual cost, with footings and flood gate largely intact. The panel will seek Commissioners Court approval and accept donations at the Chamber of Commerce, aiming to restore the park and fund a downstream dam option.
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Liveoak Creek
Allen Keller
Commissioners’ Court
Chamber of Commerce
Game Association Annual Meeting Set October 22
Gillespie County Game and Fish Protective Association schedules its annual meeting October 22 at Fredericksburg Turner Hall. Members and visitors invited to hear a year end report, elect four new directors, and enjoy Texas Game and Fish Department speaker and outdoor films. Rewards were ordered for tips leading to game violation arrests, with Arthur Lynn Hahn of Doss among recipients.
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Gillespie County Game and Fish Protective Association
Fredericksburg Turner Hall
Willie Rothe
Texas Game and Fish Department
Arthur Lynn Hahn
Doss
Twenty One Central Texas Choirs in Fredericksburg Festival
Some 650 singers from 21 Central Texas choirs gather in Fredericksburg for the 61st Texas Gebirgs Saengerfest. Host Arion Male Choir welcomes guests with remarks by Ottmers and Schroeder. Performances include massed choirs, Kammers, and two concerts, with bands and numerous regional choirs participating.
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Central Texas
Fredericksburg
Arion
Austin
Boerne
Comfort
Converse
Clear Springs
Geronimo
New Braunfels
San Antonio
Spring Branch
Twin Sisters
Wetmore
Peter's Hall
Walter Ottmers
The
Arien
William Schroeder
Victor Sagebiel
Robert C. Herbst
Texanischen Gebirgs Saenger Bund of
Joe Molberg
Felix Pehl
Wm. Dietel
Hermann Sons
Fair Park
Wm. Petmecky
PMA Committeemen Hit Gillespie County Farm Contacts
Gillespie County committees list farm by farm contacts with names arranged in three rows. Included are C A Stone Adolf Nebgen Willie J Berg Thomas Jung Fitzhugh Lee Lonnie Itz Rudolph Ristau J E Burleson M A Daniel Wesley Gold Edward Durst Reinhold Oehler Charles Weber Alex Segner Chester Ottmers Chester Otte Henry Stuart Kurt Hansen Rubin Nixon Harvey Moellering Anton Schmidtzins ky C B Renick Charles Ernst Victor G Sagebiel Edgar Fiedler Otto Welgehausen Felix Hahn Erwin Rusche Erwin Behrends Ernst Meier Luther Meier Victor Doebbler Otto A Eckhardt George von Netzer Albert Sieckmann Leo Hartmann Albert Maner Arthur L Hahn Alvin Behrends Franz Pressley Harold Kusenberger H Steveng.
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PMA
Gillespie
Gillespie County
C. A. Stone
Adolf Nebgen
Willie J. Berg
Thomas Jung
Fitzhugh
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Trinity Lutheran
Senff
M. Haag
North Grape Creek
Cave Creek
Junction
M. Haag Im
Glatzle
J. Boehm
Pedernales River
Christian Lindig
House of God
K. Ermisch
Im. Glatzle
Grape Creek
Crabapple Parish
K. Kupfernagel
Alfred Petsch
Saengertest
Hereford and Angus
Angus
Hill Country Angus Association
G. ©. Senft
Election Returns Party
Gillespie Breeders
Messiah
Sidney Henke
Felix T. Pehl
Emil Walter
Carl Vorauer
Reinhold Eckhardt
Oakcrest
Oakcrest Park
County Park Board
Game Association
Fredericksburg Hi
Kermit Gammenthaler
Austin Saengerrunde
Beethoven Damenchor
Beethoven Maennerch
Peter’s Hall
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