Committees Named For Election Returns Party
The Fredericksburg Lions Club and FHS Band Booster have named committees to run the election returns party at Fair Park on election night Tuesday November 7. Lions will post returns and Band Boosters will operate the raffle and band concert with members listed for cake Chinese raffle burgers bingo coffee and meat donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Lions Club
FHS
Theo W. Knopp
Wm. Petmecky
Kermit Striegler
Ernst Itz
Alex Frantzen
Harold Leitz
Henry Kneese
Cecil Loudon
Hamburgers
Edwin Moellering
Harry Moellering
Edgar Gold
Adolf Evers Jr
Monroe Wahl
Edwin Meier
Arnold Klinksick
Perry
Civil Cases Tried In District Court This Week
The S3rd Judicial District Court term opened Monday with Judge Thomas Ferguson. A. F. Buie v Emma and Marie Wendel et al involved a 640 acre land sale, the land deeded to Buie for 26600 cash. Attorneys listed include Ham mond Petsch for Buie and Sagebiel Schweppe for Emma Wendel with Rogers and Franke for Marie Wendel. A new trial was ordered in City of Fredericksburg v Gillespie County after a hearing. Other civil actions included Lorenz and Beulah Meurer v Texas Finance Company dismissed at defendant’s cost and Hobson Hopf v Hannah Welch entered by default. Continued to page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S3rd Judicial District Court
Thomas Ferguson
A. F. Buie
Emma and Marie Wendel
Emma Wendel Et al
Bule
Hammond
Alfred Petsch
Emma Wendel
Sagebiel
Schweppe
Rogers and
Franke
Marie Wendel
City of
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
J. B. Wieser
Lorenz and Beulah Meurer
Texas Finance Company
Hobson Hopf
Hannah Welch
Kerr Broadcasting Company
Lt Eldon Stanton Earns Two Gold Star Air Medals
First Marine Lt Eldon C Stanton 28, Fredericksburg native, received two Gold Stars in lieu of second and third Air Medals for relentless close air support of UN ground forces in Korea. His Corsair squadron, under Maj Gen Field Harris, flew from a U S Navy carrier with over 2 000 combat hours in the first month, targeting Posen beachhead and enemy positions. He previously earned an Air Medal in World War II and is married to Lois Faye Stanton of Santa Ana California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Marine Air Wing
Far East
Eldon C. Stanton
Ann F. Stanton
Fredericksburg
Stanton
Leo Tomlinson
United Nations
Korea
Field Harris
Flyer
Marine Corps Air Station
el Toro
Santa Anna
California
Lois Faye Stanton
NaMar Housing
Santa Ana
Here
Fredericksburg Chamber Sets October 26 Meeting
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce schedules its first quarterly membership meeting for Thursday October 26 at 7 30 p m in the Fair Park Exhibition Hall. Barbecued sausage supper provided with guests to bring utensils. Entertainment includes two Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission films including Master Whitetail filmed locally. Henry Meurer presides. Victor Sabegiel reports by laws. road farm and ranch sign marking committee to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Henry Meurer
C of C
Victor Sagebiel
Wesley Gold
Robert Lehne
Charles Weinheimer
Charles M. George
Alex Mittendorf
Road Marking Committee Launches Direct Mail Sign Campaign
The Road Marking Committee of the Chamber of Commerce begins a direct mail campaign to reach 1450 Gillespie farmers and ranchers urging immediate orders for road gate signs. First 500 double post cards are mailed with a sign order blank and return postage not required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chamber of Commerce
Gillespie
Walter Fuhrmann
Fuhrmann
Commissioners Court
Absentee Voting Starts Today in General Election
County Clerk Felix Scherer announces absentee voting for the November 7 general election begins now. Absentees may apply at the county clerk’s courthouse office. voting closes by November 3. The ballot lists state and district offices plus county officers on the Independent Ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Scherer
PTA Reviews Harvest Festival Plans At October Meeting
The PTA discussed the Harvest Festival set to begin at 5 p.m. on the Public School Grounds. Miss Nell Hodges was named festival queen, and a full dress rehearsal was planned for morning, with three skits on the theme What is More Often Followed Than The Models of Parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Alex Frantzen
Ways and Means
A. K. Krause
Nell Hodges
T. Wright Neal
Virginia Evers
Jay Hein
Jo Joyce Wahl
Laurence Hartmann
Walter Knoche
Mineral Wells
William Petmecky
Wall
Lawrence
Bierkower
Jung
Broiler Egg Program Urged in Gillespie County
County Agent C A Stone urges Gillespie residents to study a new broiler egg program. Texas hatcheries seek eggs from at least 20 000 hens with June 1951 start at 72 cents a dozen and 65 percent hatch. Higher summer payments at 84 cents with 60 percent hatch are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Stone
Texas
Gillespie County
Woerner
Fredericksburg
Bode
Harper
Stone
Red Cross Board Holds Quarterly Meeting in Gillespie County
Twelve directors met at the Red Cross Rooms to discuss the annual Community Chest fund drive and reaffirm that the Red Cross cannot accept funds or permit its name to be used by the Chest. Committee reports showed ongoing activity across all Red Cross programs. Mrs. Mathisen urged increased support as more men serve, highlighting the Red Cross as the official link between service members and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Red Cross Chapter
Red Cross
Leola Mathisen
Robert Blum
Alfred Duecker
W. C. Hannemann
Henry Lochte
Herman J. Hahn
Herbert Haas
Harry Hartmann
Clarence Kiesling
Henry W. Lewis
M. J. Schwartz
Edith Sagebiel
Gillespie County Community
Armed Services
Highway accidents rise in Gillespie County in 1950
Patrolman J R Arnold reports 35 traffic incidents in Gillespie County from January to September 1 1950 with four fatalities in three crashes and 21 people injured across 13 wrecks, total property damage 18775. He cites excessive speed as the primary cause and notes Sundays see the most accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
J. R. Arnold
San Antonio
State Department of Public Safety
Chamber of Commerce
Arnold
Court Agrees To Erect Road Markers In County
Gillespie County Court agrees to post road signs on rural roads provided by the Chamber of Commerce. The county will supply posts and install markers as part of a drive to mark farms, ranches, and roads. Other matters include janitor vacancy, public weigher appointment, election judge changes, travel expenses, and county fund balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Chamber of Commerce
Wm. Hermann
Tor
Adolf Hopf
Loth
Wm. Petmecky
Hugo Mosel
Geraldine Gold
Reinhold Tatsch
Boy Scout Pot Luck Supper Set for October 30
More than 300 parents of Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts in the Gillespie district are expected to attend the Pot Luck Supper and awards night at 7 p.m. October 30 in Fair Park Exhibition Hall. Eagles, Eagle Palms, and rank advances will be announced with notable attendees including W. O. Murray and Judge Tom Beauchamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Fair Park Exhibition Hall
W. O
Bill” Murray
Texas’ Railroad Commission
Capitol Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
Tom Beauchamp
Austin
H. L. Gaskin
James Tarr
Tyrus Cox
Art Rowert
Hans Hannemann
Jack Barnes
Stonewall
Harper and Doss
Lutheran
St. Mary's
Lions
Methodist
Fredericksburg
Spirited Civic Club Rivalry Feeds Local Football Night
A playful football clash between Fredericksburg Rotary Club and Lions Club is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m on FHS Field. The old men on both sides will play grab em football with ribbons marking downed ball carriers, in a colorful show featuring local bands pep squads and cheerleaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LIONS
Fredericksburg Lions Club
Rotarians
FHS
William Petmecky
Joe Stein
Alex Frantzen
A. K. Krause
Kilman
Noggins
Fredericksburg Hi School
St. Mary’s
Fredericksburg
William ‘Bill’ Petmecky
T. Wright Neal
C. J. Dooley
Jim Burleson
Ben Kneese
Herman Castles
Herbert Durst
Alfred Pehl
San Antonio Little Symphony Delivers Enchanted Evening in Fredericksburg
The San Antonio Little Symphony opened its 1950 season at Fredericksburg High School Auditorium under Julius Heggi. The concert featured Mozart Overture Don Giovanni, Haydn Symphony No. 88, Mozart piano solo Miss Gessdori ymus, Bizet L Arlesienne Suite No. 2, flutist John Thomas, Kennan Night Soliloquy, and Ibert The Little White Donkey. Encores included Karls and South Pacific Suite, ending with Some Enchanted Evening to cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Gess Dieronymus
Mozart
Bizet
Robert Swan
John Thomas
Kennan
Benjamin
Ibert
Richard Koons
Gliere
South Pacific
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A. Wergehausen
Elgin Heimann
David Hargis
Felix Wilke
Wm. Kuenemann
Alfred Neftendorf
Fred Mathisen
V. B. Spiva
R .W. Klingelhoefer
Wm. M. Petmecky
Jo S. Petsch
Harry O. Davis
Eddie Krauskopf
Arthur Kowert
Tyrus T. Cox
D. T. Mann
Cliff Balser
W. C. Westerfeldt
Edgar Stroeher
Benno Weiss
Andrew Kuenemann
Alvin G, Davidson
Karl Hartmann
Marvin Jones
Max
Eldon Stanton
Red Cross Board Quarterly Meeting
M. L
Matty” Bogisch
Marvin “Scooter
Jones
J. Hardin Perry
Ewald Schaefer
Bennie Heinen
Bouncing Bobo
Werner Moehr
Hayden Osbourn
Max Molberg
Tony Knopp
Oliver Schaetter
Bill Hodges
Rusty Ryan
Reuben Crenwelge
Temple Duderstadt
al Givigliano
Freddie
San Antonio Little Symphony
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