Otto Weinheimer Obituary Rites Set for Thursday
Otto Weinheimer 86 a Gillespie County pioneer died at his Meusebach Creek home on Tuesday October 17 at 5 30 pm Rosary is tonight October 18 at Schaetter Funeral Home with services at 9 30 am Thursday October 19 at St Marys Church Rev B Galle to officiate Burial will be in St Marys Cemetery He was born February 15 1864 son of John and Anna Mertz Weinheimer He married Lina Schmidtzewsky March 4 1888 and they recently observed their diamond anniversary Survivors include wife two sons Alfred and Paul of Fredericksburg a daughter Anna Mrs Edwin Knopp of San Antonio four grandchildren two great grandchildren a brother Richard and a sister Mrs Adam Metzger He was predeceased by a son Max four infants and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Weinheimer
Gillespie County
Meusebach Creek
Weinheimer
Schaetter
St. Marys Church
St. Mary’s
John
Anna Mertz Weinheimer
Lina Schmidtzewsky
Alfred
Paul Weinheimer
Fredericksburg
Anna
Edwin Knopp
San Antonio
Richard Weinheimer
Adam Metzger
Max Weinheimer
Notable Outsiders Attend San Antonio Little Symphony
A large audience from surrounding towns joined locals at the San Antonio Little Symphony concert. Attendees included Esther Dalhau and Mrs Hereford of Llano, Elgin Eckert and son from Mason, Reuben Holly of Marble Falls, Fritz Stieler, Edwin Wiedenfeld and daughter Comfort, Margaret Bracher of Temple, Jeanette Wollver, Dawn Neal Duncan and others from Burnet, Henry Grote’s visiting daughter Jean Grote, Lewis Stevens, and David Schmidt party from Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Little Symphony
Esther Dalhau
Hereford
Llano
Elgin Eckert
Mason
Reuben Holly
Marble Falls
Fritz Stieler
Edwin Wiedenfeld
Comfort
Margaret Bracher
Temple
Jeanette Wollver
Dawn Neal Duncan
Burnet
Jean Grote
Henry Grote
Lewis Stevens
David Schmidt
Harper
City to Pave Area Behind Fire Station and City Hall
Fredericksburg to pave the area behind the fire station and city hall where a concrete hose washing and drying rack was finished this week. The rack measures 52 feet by 6 feet with a corrugated top to aid drainage and hose drying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Schlaudt Completes Naval Air Training at Corpus Christi
Naval Cadet Robert Schaudt USNR completed the Advanced Air Training phase as a student carrier pilot at Naval Auxiliary Air Station Cabaniss Field Corpus Christi Texas on September 19 1950. He earned orders to Pensacola Florida for Carrier Qualifications and eventual designation as a Naval Aviator. He attended Fredericksburg High School and joined the Navy in 1949 at Pensacola where he did Primary and Basic Flight Training before reporting to Cabaniss Field.
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Robert Schaudt
USNR
Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Cabaniss Field
Corpus Christi
Texas
Pensacola
Fla
Navy
Schlaudt
Fredericksburg
Pensacola Florida
Seventh Fleet
Texas Philosopher Goes Big Time
Texas farmer Taylor J A on his Johnson grass farm gains national attention as his home spun philosophy column is set to appear in Collier's and Country Gentleman. Henry Fox, former local publisher now retired, writes the feature from his Johnson grass farm.
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Taylor
J. A
Texas
Johnson Grass Farm
Collier's
The
Country Gentleman
Henry Fox
Theodore Roosevelt Quip On White House Life Picked Up
The quote notes Roosevelt saying in the White House you do not live you are Exhibit A. It reflects his view on public service and scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
Whitehouse
LCRA Appliance Meeting Attracts Regional Utility Managers
The Lower Colorado River Authority and Hotpoint Appliances hosted a Tuesday night appliance meeting at Longhorn Theatre. Utility managers from Kerrville, Llano, Mason, Boerne, Fredericksburg and others observed Hotpoint demonstrations on ranges and water heaters led by Miss Mary Lee Pryor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Hotpoint Appliances
Gillespie County
Joe O. Weinheimer
Lee Swan
W. W. Rew
Hotpoint
Jim Tuttle
San Antonio
Mary Lee Pryor
Dallas
Longhorn Theatre
Felix Wilke
Fredericksburg
LCRA
E. L. Goggans
Guy Burks
Kerrville
Llano
Mason
Boerne
McCollough Co-Op
Central Texas
Henry Meurer
Goodyear Service
Miss Pryor
General Electric Lamp Department
Westinghouse Electric
York Corporation
Herbert Blundell Rites Held in Fort Worth
Final rites for Herbert C. Blundell were conducted Monday October 16, 1950 at 2 p m at Beckmann Funeral Home. The Rev Otto Lindenberg and Rev Herman Dannhaus officiated. Interment was City Cemetery. He died in Fort Worth Texas October 14 at 5 15 am at age 47 years 9 months 13 days. He was born January 1 1903 in Lockhart Texas. He married Christine Weyrich December 31 1924 in San Antonio. Survivors include his wife a daughter Claudia Ann Blundell parents Henry C. and wife of Lockhart and one brother Marlin Blundell of Corpus Christi. He was preceded by brothers Solon and Arlin.
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Beckmann
Herbert C. Blundell
Otto Lindenberg
Herman Dannhaus
Boerne
Blundell
Fort Worth
Texas
Lockhart
Henry C. Blundell
Christine Weyrich
San Antonio
Claudia Ann Blundell
Marlin Blundell
Corpus Christi
Solon
Arlin Blundell
Grand Jury Slams Local Jail as a Disgrace
Uvalde grand jury denounces the county jail as a disgrace to any civilized community. The 61 year old structure has apparently had a pittance spent on it for maintenance according to the report.
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Uvalde
Grand Jury
Bruce Woerner Birthday Party
Bruce Woerner celebrated his fourth birthday at a home party hosted by his mother Mrs. Lee Roy Woerner. Twenty four guests attended with mothers present as Halloween decorations and favors appeared, while a book shaped cake and helper hosts from San Antonio assisted.
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Bruce Woerner
Lee Roy Woerner
Felix Lehne
Wilburn Hahn
R. C. Fogg
San Antonio
Circus Fan Sees All Three Rings This Day
A fan attended both the afternoon and evening circus performances in Austin. He plans to travel to San Antonio to see the circus tomorrow and wants to view the acts in the middle ring after having seen the end rings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
San Antonio
Beeville Lions pick new president Ed win Turnipseede
Beeville club leadership shifts as President Gardner resigns and Ed win Turnipseede succeeds him. Local Lions members are noted for choosing leaders with distinct names and roles in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeville
Lions Club
Gardner
Edwin Turnipseede
Birth of daughter for Mr and Mrs H B Lewis
Mr and Mrs H B Lewis of San Antonio announce the birth of a daughter on Wednesday morning October 18. Mrs Lewis is the former Lottie Molberg, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Molberg. The Lewises also have two sons named Keith Charles and James David.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Lewis
San Antonio
Lewis
Lottie Molberg
Joe Molberg
Lewises
Keith Charles
James David
Texas Rose Festival Highlights Local Rose Industry
The yellow rose of Texas stood among 300 varieties shown to 150 000 visitors at the annual Rose Festival last week. About 300 local growers operate large rose farms and the region supplies two thirds of U S rose plants sold domestically each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Texas
U. S
Cotton Picking Vacation Time Learned In San Angelo
Rural districts close schools to allow farm children to pick cotton. Federal law bans child labor during school sessions, so districts suspend classes to avoid violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Delinquent Tax Collector Accused of Missing $101,299
A Dallas man employed by the county to collect delinquent taxes is accused of failing to remit 101,299 dollars. A suit filed last week seeks collection of the amount from the delinquent collector and his bonding company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastland
Dallas
Community Chest Drive Planned in Gillespie County
Gillespie County to start its annual Community Chest Drive in late October announced by Wm Bruns secretary treasurer. Plans formed at a steering committee meeting Tuesday night and await board approval Thursday. Mathew Pyka Jr. presided over the Chest meeting as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Wm. Bruns
Bruns
Mathew Pyka Jr
Chest
Itzes Purchase Dress Shop Announcement
Mr and Mrs Lee Itz announce the purchase of the former Rutledge dress shop. Mrs Itz will manage the store with an opening planned next week. A stock clearing sale and new popular priced lines will be added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Itz
Rutledge
Itz
Texas Women Open Golf Champs Shine in Wichita
Texas women swept the national open women’s golf tournament in Wichita with Babe Didrickson Zaharias winning and Betty Rawls of Austin placing second. The article also notes Mrs. R C Fogg and her daughters visiting relatives and moving to San Antonio as Captain Fogg flies missions in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Texas
Babe Didrickson Zaharias
Prairie View
Ill
Betty Rawls
Austin
R. C. Fogg
Sue Gayle
Roberta
Felix Lehne
Lee Roy Woerners
Fogg
San Antonio
Captain Fogg
Korea
Shower Honors Vernell Hahne
Miss Vernell Hahne bride elect of John Segner was guest of honor at a shower Sunday October 1 from 3 to 5 pm in the Herman Sons Hall hosted by Mesdames Alois Nebgen Alex Segner Robert Maurer Alois Kunz Alfred Pehl Rubin Hahne Werner Ottmers and Kermit Hahne. Refreshments were served to sixty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernell Hahne
John Segner
Herman Sons Hall
Mesdames Alois Nebgen
Alex Segner
Robert Maurer
Alois Kunz
Alfred Pehl
Rubin Hahne
Werner Ottmers
Kermit Hahne
Barbecue at Stein Ranch Honors Kott Family
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stein hosted a chicken barbecue at their ranch near Blumenthal on Sunday honoring Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kott of Los Angeles. The guest list included the Stein family, plus the hosts' brothers, sisters, and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Stein
Blumenthal
Geo. Kott
Los Angeles
Calif
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Naval
Ee Tae Aras
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Baytown
Houston
Herbert Blundell
Carter
H. B. Lewises
U.S
Joly
Itzes Purchase Dress Shop
RINSO
Quality Cash Grocery
Knapp & Metzger
Brook's
IGA
California
Idaho
Maxwell House
Stein Ranch
Dooley'’S
Dooley’s
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