Lions Hear Fire Marshal Juenke at Wednesday Meet
Fredericksburg Lions Club heard Fire Marshal Eric Juenke speak at the Nimitz Hotel amid Fire Prevention Week observances. He cited nationwide fire losses caused by carelessness and urged Lions to lead a movement to reduce Fredericksburg fire losses so the city could regain a top insurance fire record. The program honored department firefighters for civic service under Lions Hubert Molberg and Art Kowert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Eric Juenke
Lions Club
Nimitz
Juenke
Max Schneider
Civic Club
Hubert Molberg
Art Kowert
Ministerial Assn. Urges Respect for Worship Hours
The Ministerial Association of Gillespie County rebukes groups that schedule feasts and assemblies during worship hours. It notes they requested bands clubs fairs and organizations to show reverence to the Lord's Day by notifying the public through letters and newspapers. The association regrets continued celebrations on or over scheduled worship hours honoring Christ.
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Ministerial Association
Gillespie County
Christ
Zion Brotherhood Service Planned for Sunday Evening
Zion Lutheran Church Brotherhood presents a Sunday evening service on October 19 at 7 30 p m to observe Brotherhood Sunday across the American Lutheran Church. Ernst Hannemann, president, and a committee organized the event with laymen inviting the congregation and friends to attend. Robert W. Klingelhoefer will address the topic Rise Up O Men of God with both choirs performing an anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church Brotherhood
Ernst Hannemann
Robert W. Klingelhoefer
Zion Lutheran Church Displays Revised Bible Versions
Zion Lutheran Church has displayed the new English translation Bible in buckram leather and three volumes since Sept 39. Pastor Sager notes nationwide sales with H H Ochs of San Antonio reporting no copies left in local bookstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church
Sager
H. H. Ochs
San Antonio
Chief Yeoman Walch on Emergency Leave in Newport
Chief Yeoman Francis Walch USN arrived on two week emergency leave after his daughter Helen suffered a fall. His ship USS Gilbert Islands CVE 107 had just completed a Pacific run to Japan via the Panama Canal and delivered planes. He will rejoin next week in Newport Rhode Island where his family has lived since June.
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Yeoman
Francis Walch
USN
Helen
USS
Gilbert Islands
Japan
Panama Canal
San Francisco
Yeoman Walch
Newport
R. I
Pehl Admitted to Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Dayton Pehl of Stonewall Texas was admitted to the Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation for Crippled Children Monday October 6 for treatment. He was stricken with polio on August 15, 1952. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul Pehl Route 1 Box 66 Stonewall Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Dayton Pehl
Stonewall
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation For
Dayton
Paul Pehl
Box 66
Texas
Traffic fines levied in Justice Court report
A roundup of traffic violation fines issued in Justice Court this past week under Justice War. Bruns. Names include Albert Alonzo Edinburg fined 5 dollars for no operator license. Bryan Bourland Mason 1 dollar for no directional signal. Horace Jarrell San Antonio 5 dollars for speeding. Dorsey Fredericksburg 1 dollar for no operator license. Earl Hopkins Willow City 5 dollars for drunkenness. Overton Longview 5 dollars plus costs for passing in no passing zone. Priess Brady 5 dollars for passing in no passing zone. Dowdy Blanco 10 dollars for reckless driving. Palmeter San Antonio 5 dollars for speeding. Briones Weslaco 5 dollars for no operator license. Cravens Stonewall 5 dollars plus costs. Nobarro no directional signal lights 1 dollar. Arrendondo Campbell ion 1 dollar for no operator license. Burkley Shreveport 1 dollar for no tail light on trailer. Wilson Cedar Creek 5 dollars for no operator license. Fay Eldorado 1 dollar for no operator license. Tony Fay 1 dollar for no operator license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Bruns
Albert Alonzo
Edinburg
Bryan Bourland
Mason
Horace H. Jarrell
San Antonio
Theodore Dorsey
Fredericksburg
Earl Hopkins
Willow City
Oscar L. Overton
Longview
Harry C. Priess
Brady
Gilbert L. Dowdy
Blanco
Robert L. Palmeter
Jose R. Briones
Weslaco
Gary L. Cravens
Stonewall
Ailario Nobarro
Alfred Arrendondo
Campellion
Willie Burkley
Shreveport
Andrew Wilson
Cedar Creek
Dick Fay
Eldorado
Tony Fay
Stonewall Home Demo Officers Reelected at September Meeting
The Stonewall Home Demonstration Club met September 17 at Mrs. Ernest Hodges home and reelected all officers for the year. Hodges again served as president with Weinheimer as vice president Ruebsahm as secretary treasurer and Beckmann as reporter. Roy Weinheimer reported on the Kingsville meeting. Refreshments followed. Next meeting set for October 15 at Mrs Lawrence Klein’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall Home Demonstration Club
Ernest Hodges
Calvin Weinheimer
Reuben Ruebsahm
Henry Beckmann
Roy Weinheimer
Kingsville
Lawrence Klein
Franklin Braeutigam Advances in Rank Navy PO3
Mr and Mrs Walter Braeutigam report their son Franklin has been promoted to Petty Officer Third Class in the U S Navy He is stationed in San Diego California and expects transfer to Long Beach by December 1 His wife Darlene Brinegar from Portland Oregon will join him in Long Beach after the transfer
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Walter Braeutigam
Franklin
U. S. Navy
San Diego
California
Long Beach
Califonia
Darlene Brinegar
Portland
Orgeon
Harry Davis Jr Registers for Southwestern University
Harry Davis Jr from Fredericksburg registers for the fall semester at Southwestern University. A sophomore, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Oliver Davis Sr. He plans a career in social work and participates in campus groups including Methodist Student Fellowship and Student Christian Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern University
Harry Davis Jr
Fredericksburg
Davis
Harry Oliver Davis, Sr
Methodist Student Fellowship
Student Christian Association
Independent Organization
Ministerial Organization
Mrs Morris Hosts Baptist WMU Meeting
Mrs Regional Morris hosted the Baptist WMU on Thursday October 2 as the group studied The Lower Levels of Prayer by George Stewart. Mrs Fischer Mission Study Chairman assisted with a free discussion method and twelve ladies plus two children attended a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regional Morris
WMU
George S. Stewart
Ike Hargrove
Luther Watson
Fischer
Mission Study
Striegler and Eckhardt Visit Dallas for State Fair Show
Mr and Mrs Kermit Striegler Jo Ann Stiegler and Mr and Mrs Kurt Eckhardt visited Dallas this week to attend the State Fair and see the Martin and Lewis show in the early part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Striegler
Jo Ann Stiegler
Kurt Eckhardt
Dallas
Martin and Lewis
Engineers Say Pedernales On Record Rise
US Geological Survey engineers surveying Llano and Gillespie counties report Pedernales river reached its highest rise in history, 10 to 12 feet above the 1869 peak, while Llano River stood second highest on record. They also assess flood damages and note September rains raise winter forage hopes but more rain needed.
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US Geological Survey
Llano
Gillespie
Pedernales
Blanco
Llano River
US Department of Agriculture
Fredericksburg FFA Livestock Team Fourth at State Fair
The Fredericksburg FFA Livestock Judging team led by A C East Alton Moellering and Harvey Ellebracht with Levi Ellebracht as alternate finished fourth at the State Fair in Dallas scoring 1495 points. First place Brazos 4-H posted 1675 followed by Nueces 4-H 1551 and Fisher County 1543.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
A. C. East
Alton Moellering
Harvey Ellebracht
Levi Ellebracht
Dallas
Brazos
Nueces
Fisher County
Kansas City
FFA
Clayton Behrends
Kermit Wahrmund
Henry Frantzen
Reserve Officers Offered Indefinite Appointments
Texas reservists will receive letters inviting Army reserve officers and warrant officers to accept indefinite commissions under the new act. Col. M. E. Jones announced the mailing to about 17 000 Texas reserve personnel, detailing the required forms and the option to accept the indefinite commission or complete the remaining term. The memo specifies Navy Marines and National Guard are unaffected and recall status remains intact.
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Austin
Texas
M. E. Jones
Texas Military District
Navy
Marines
National Guard
Texas Reserve
Col. Jones
Miss Betsy Seipp and Bernice Rode Weekend in Austin
Miss Betsy Seipp and Bernice Rode spent the weekend in Austin, enjoying local events and sightseeing amid pleasant spring weather. The pair visited notable sites and returned refreshed for upcoming engagements.
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Betsy Seipp
Bernice Rode
Austin
1953 San Antonio Livestock Exposition Premiums Set
Premiums for the 1953 San Antonio Livestock Exposition total more than 43000 with a 2500 increase in several departments including Holstein dairy, negro boys pig, boys livestock, sheep and Angora goat, and Brangus shows. Brangus adds two classes, rule changes limit duplicate animal entries, and entries close December 15 1952 with 4-H and FFA grass judging contests also planned at the coliseum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Angora
Browne
Brownie
Duroc
Poland
China
W. L. Jones
P. O. Box
San Antonio Rabbit Breeders Association
Paul W. Carter
South St. Mary's
Harper Man Dies in Crash Near Junction
Cyrus Allison Dawson 75, water well driller, of Harper, died in Kerrville Hospital Saturday evening from internal injuries after a collision 15 miles southeast of Junction on U S Highway 290 at 2 25 p m. William Fay Dawson, also of Harper, is in critical condition. 2nd Lt Donald Anthony Masse of San Antonio, uninjured. Masse's wife Beverly later moved to Brooke General Hospital.
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Cyrus Allison Dawson
Harper
Kerrville
Junction
U. S. Highway 290
William Fay Dawson
Kerrville Hospital
J. E. Sikes
Dawson
Donald Anthony Masse
San Antonio
Masse
Beverly
Brooke General Hospital
Giants Honor With Barbecue At Reed Hunting Camp
Mr and Mrs Eugene Reed hosted the Fredericksburg Giants with a barbecue at their hunting camp on Sunday October 5 Dining included fish ing and games were enjoyed in the afternoon at the event hosted by the Reeds for the Giants sightseeing and social gathering
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Eugene Reed
Fredericksburg
Weather notes show week lows 35 and 31 degree highs
The record lists a weekly low of 35 degrees observed last Thursday by Alfred Neffen dorf, with a monthly low of 31 degrees on Wednesday Oct 8. The week’s high reached 87 degrees on Monday and Tuesday Oct 13 and 14.
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Alfred Neffendorf
Mrs Lea Joins Husband in Japan
Mrs Edwin Lea and her son Ned left on October 3 for San Francisco and sailed for Japan to join Warrant Officer Lea in the U S armed forces. They have been living with her parents Mr and Mrs Alex Durst during their preparations.
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Edwin Lea
Ned
San Francisco
Japan
Lea
U. S
Building Permits Issued By City
Henry Pfeiffer FE San Antonio Street garage permit valued at 9800 dollars. Mrs Henry Peese 201 Park Street porch permit valued at 49 dollars. Mr and Mrs Max Bracher of Los Angeles visiting Fredericksburg with Rev and Mrs F A Bracher and Werne Klier. Max Bracher party traveling from New York to Los Angeles, accompanied by Miss Tony Bracher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Pfeiffer
San Antonio
Henry Peese
Park St
Porch
Max Bracher
Los Angeles
F. A. Bracher
Werne Klier
Max Brachers
New York
Fredericksburg
Houston
Tony Bracher
VFW Plans Armistice Day Event at October Meeting
The Frantzen Ahrens Post and Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will finalize Armistice Day plans at their monthly meeting in the VFW Hall Friday Oct? 17 at 8 pm. A joint post auxiliary meeting will set details for a November 9 celebration at Klein's Hall. Dues paying members receive a free barbecue supper then a public dance with Hill Country musicians.
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Frantzen-Ahrens
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Bading
Klein’s Hall
Harper Highway
Hill Country Boys
Commander Bading
Bert Nagel
Harold Kneese
Warren Petsch
Ray Usener
Norman Rech
Alois Ersch
James Eckhardt
Andrew Kuenemann
Marvin Roos
Doctors Hear Radioactive Medicine Talk in Kerr County
Thirty members of the four county medical groups Kerr Kendall Gillespie and Bandera Counties attended an October meeting at Sunnyside Tavern where Dr Maxfield of Dallas spoke on radioactive materials and Nuclear Medicine introduced by program chairman Dr J Hardin Perry
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Kerr
Kendall
Gillespie
Bandera
Maxfield
Dallas
Sunnyside Tavern
Maxwell
J. Hardin Perry
Ola Mae Itz Crowned Sheep Champion at State Fair
Ola Mae Itz of Harper won the champion ewe and champion ram in the Delaine Merino Division at the State Fair of Texas. The ewe also captured the sheep division championship trophy. Alvin Leitz of Fredericksburg 4-H showed the third place steer in the under 850 pound division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Mae Itz
Harper
Chester Itz
Texas
Alvin Leitz
Fredericksburg
Woman Injured In Early Sunday Car Mishap
Mrs J W Jones 35 a passenger in a car driven by Leonard Brant Hough of Kerrville was injured at 12 20 am Sunday when the car overturned on Loch Berg on the Mason Highway 12 miles west of Fredericksburg. Brant the driver his wife and Mr Jones were not injured. Mrs Jones injuries were not serious and she was released from the hospital. State Highway Patrolman Tom Carey said the 1951 Ford was extensively damaged.
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J. W. Jones
Leonard Brant Hough
Kerrville
Lochberg
Mason Highway
Fredericksburg
Brandt
Jones
Tom Carey
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Seave
Franklin Braeutigam
Southwestern
Mrs. Morris
Baptist
WMI
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
FFA Livestock
Furth Am Wald
L. A. Livestock Exposition
Harper Man
Mrs. Lea
Husband
Eisenhowe
Pol
Claud H. Gilmer
Folger’s
Iga Marlene
IGA
Bartlett
Libby
Royal Guest
Charmin
PUREX
Iee
Idaho
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