Gillespie Third in Citizenship Contest in Westex
Gillespie County ranks third in the West Texas Chamber of Commerce Fundamentals of Citizenship Contest for 10 000 to 20 000 population counties. Stephens (Breckenridge) leads, Moore (Dumas) second, Gillespie third with strong poll tax payments and July voting, and voters’ turnout in the general election could move Gillespie to first in its group.
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Gillespie County
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Gillespie
Stephens County
Breckenridge
Moore County
Dumas
Denying Errors Often Leads to Bigger Problems
A reflective note on how ignoring mistakes compounds trouble, warning against the habit of dismissing flaws. It argues acknowledgment allows correction and prevents spiraling consequences across actions and decisions.
Hartmann Named President of Commercial Club at First Meeting
Tony Hartmann was named president of the Commercial Club at its initial meeting last Thursday. Kathleen Geistweidt becomes vice president, Shirley Bernhard secretary, Ilene Holland treasurer, and Viola May Schmidt sponsor. The club will sponsor a PTA carnival concession on October 21.
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Tony Hartmann
Commercial Club
Kathleen Geistweidt
Shirley Bernhard
Ilene Holland
Viola May Schmidt
PTA
New Concession Stand Reopens at Fredericksburg School
The Palo Alto high school concession stand has been moved to the Fredericksburg Public School after district consolidation. Janitors are repainting it in red and white and preparing it for use.
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Palo Alto
Fredericksburg
Crossword Enthusiast Begins In Ink At Start
A remark on optimism follows a quip that anyone starting a crossword in ink is a true optimist, highlighting the boldness of such puzzle solving.
Fredericksburg Bank Closed for Columbus Day
The Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed on Monday October 13 1952 in observance of Columbus Day.
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Fredericksburg National Bank
Magazine Sale Underway by FHS Students
Students at FHS kick off a magazine drive to raise funds for the 53 Mesa. Seniors target $500, other classes $350 each, with a top class banner and prizes for most sales. Major vendors include Woman's Home Companion, The American Magazine, and Collier's offering 50 percent to the school.
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Crowell-Collier Pubishing Co
Springfield
Ohio
Bob Brown
Mesa
Woman's Home Companion
Collier's
Fredericksburg High Thanks PTA for First Aid Supplies
Students at Fredericksburg High School express gratitude to the PTA for donated first aid supplies kept in the principal's office. The message notes feeling safer at school thanks to the support.
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Fredericksburg High School
PTA
Four Sets of Twins Enrolled at Fredericksburg High
The Fredericksburg High School student body includes four sets of twins all girls. Seniors Laurina and Alvina St Clair are identical. Joan and Jo Ann Wision are fraternal with notable height and weight differences. Freshmen include Margaret and Marie Connor and Sara Jane and Elizabeth Ann Keyes. The article notes twin prevalence versus averages and humorously calls twins double trouble.
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FHS
Laurina
Alvina St. Clair
Joan
Jo Ann Wision
Jo Ann
Margaret
Marie Connor
Sara Jane
Elizabeth Ann Keyes
Pat
Mike
Fredericksburg High
Donkey Baseball Game at Fair Grounds Delights Local Crowd
Donkeys substituted for players in a school keep fit game at the Fair Grounds on Tuesday evening. First year FFA members faced the combined second and third year group with Warren Percy and Joe Tatum guiding their teams. Spectators enjoyed the comic mishaps as players mounted and dismounted donkeys to bat.
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Fair Grounds
FFA
Warren Percy
Joe Tatum
Krause
Percy
Westerfeldt
FHS Band Performs At Saengerfest Under Mr Kermit Gammenthaler
The FHS Band directed by Mr. Kermit Gammenthaler contributed several marches and concert pieces to Saengerfest. On Saturday the group was brass heavy while FHA girls attended the State Fair in Dallas. By Sunday the full band, including the girls, performed. The Red and White Band has practiced two weeks on precision drills set to music for the Hillbilly vs. Eagle Pass game.
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FHS
Kermit Gammenthaler
FHA
Dallas
Juniors Nominate President Candidates at Junior Class Meeting
Norman Merz David Walter and Carroll Schoenewolf were nominated for student council president at a Junior class meeting last Friday. The student body will elect a president from the Junior and Senior nominees. The Juniors sponsor the Dog Catchers show or Jail House and a picture show at the PTA Showboat Carnival on Oct. 21.
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Norman Merz
David Walter
Carroll Schoenewolf
PTA
Daily Attendance Emphasized at Faculty Meeting
Regular faculty meeting stressed strict daily attendance records for all teachers. Two insurance firms attended and a group hospitalization plan was discussed with a majority enrollment required. Teachers joined the Texas State Teachers Association and later socialized in the Home Economies building with cake and coffee.
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Texas State Teachers Association
Krause
Freshmen News Big Carnival at FHS PTA Sponsored
October 21 the Freshmen at FHS host a PTA carnival offering a fish pond with unlimited catches for a small sum. A dart gallery at the Freshman booth causes balloon explosions, explained as harmless bangs for visitors.
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FHS
PTA
Eighth Grade Elects Officers for School Year
Colleen Lewis was elected president of the eighth grade at a meeting last week. Joanna Scherer was named vice president and Curtis Cameron becomes treasurer. Sponsors are Miss Flora Wertheim, Mr. Leonard Shanklin, and Mr. F. W. Hendrix Jr. Mrs. Werner Klier and Mrs. W. H. Spring will serve as room mothers.
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Colleen Lewis
Joanna Scherer
Curtis Cameron
Flora Wertheim
Leonard Shanklin
F. W. Hendrix Jr
Werner Klier
W. H. Springall
Langehennig Elected President Of 7th Grade
Travis Langehennig was elected president of the 7th grade for the 1952 53 school terms Virginia Wunderlich was chosen vice president and Judy Tietz secretary treasurer With Travis presiding the class selected Mrs W A Nettle and Mrs Robert Walter as room mothers and Mrs Guido Klett and Mrs Robert Klett as sponsors The money from the PTA September award will go into their class treasury
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Travis Langehennig
Virginia Wunderlich
Judy Tietz
Travis
W. A. Nettle
Robert Walter
Guido Klett
Robert Klett
PTA
Dunk the Negro at PTA Showboat Carnival
Sophomore students sponsor a side show prank titled Dunk the Negro with volunteers Temple Klett Walter Humes and Logan St Clair as performers. Free baths are offered to customers who hit the bullseye while a Synthetic Milk Machine is also advertised. The stunt is one of several attractions at the PTA Showboat Carnival Tuesday.
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Temple Klett
Walter Humes
Logan St. Clair
PTA
October events calendar for high school
Regular board meeting October 9. First six weeks exams October 9 10. Billies vs Eagle Pass October 10. Rev Greenwaldt speaks at high school assembly October 14 from 10 45 to 11 20 a m. PTA fall festival Showboat October 21. Hobo Party November 1. Homecoming football vs Lockhart November 7. Homecoming dance November 8.
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Billies
Eagle Pass
Greenwaldt
PTA
Lockhart
Christ mas Seals Sale Financed 250000 Chest X Rays in Texas
Funds from the sale of Christmas Seals financed approximately 250000 chest X rays for Texas last year, supporting public health efforts.
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Texas
Junior Historians Plan Activities
Local Junior Historians outline fund raising and activities for a school year. They plan selling Christmas cards, donating a book to the Texas Shelf, and hosting a hobostew sample. The group also schedules a fortune telling stand at a PTA carnival and a musical program with students performing songs and poems.
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Andrew Alberthal
Texas
Siddie Jo Johnson
Fredericksburg
PTA
Marilyn Hartmann
Joan Wision
Carroll Schoenewolf
Joy Jordan
Nathan Sultemeier
Hayden Grona
Eileen Sager
Liston Maner
J. W. Bauer
Felix Treibs
Shirley Schnerr
Mazine Sharper
David Walter
Paula Tatsch
Hillbilly Party Line Readouts of Social Errands
The notes recount social sightings: Travis K with Janis M and a Wednesday sighting of Shirley H and Percy D. Izzy G. had a rough weekend with three days out of school. Fritz B. claims taxi rides are free to pretty girls. Virginia K. and Liston M. attended a birthday party.
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Travis K
Janis M
Shirley H
Percy D
Izzy G
Fritz B
Virginia K
Liston M
Hillbillies Ready for Eagle Pass Duel on Home Field
Fredericksburg Hillbillies return from two weeks rest after a close game with Brady and prepare to host Eagle Pass Eagles. Coach Langerhans directs scrimmages this week with QB duties for one team as secret weapons are unveiled for the tomorrow night contest.
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Fredericksburg Hillbillies
Brady
Eagle Pass Eagles
Billies
Langerhans
Eagle Pass
TB Remains No 1 Killer Among Infectious Diseases
Despite a falling tuberculosis death rate, TB still tops infectious diseases as the leading killer, claiming more lives each year than all other infections combined.
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America
V& B Starliner
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Langehennig Named
Future Homemakers Association
Lone Star
Judith Evers
Dorothy Duderstadt
Merlyn Schuch
Mary Louise Heinen
Patsy Morgan
Jeanie Knoche
Corrine Cameron
Merle Kolmeier
Rosalind Rode
Hillbillies
Acousticon
Nimitz
Acoust Icon
San Antonio
Jefferson Street
San Antonio, Texas
Harvest
Parent-Teacher Association
Annette Duval
Dancing
HOTEL
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