Auctioneer critically injured in U S 87 crash near Mason
Doug Owens 38 of Mason, an auctioneer for Gillespie Livestock, was badly hurt when his pickup towing a cattle trailer collided with an overturned tractor trailer 14 miles northwest of Mason on U S 87. Owens had multiple injuries and remained unconscious in Santa Rosa Hospital. Cecil Watson 57 of San Antonio suffered non-critical injuries.
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Doug Owens
Gillespie Livestock Co., Inc
Mason
Cecil Watson
San Antonio
Winn’s Stores Inc
Owens
Watson
Santa Rosa Hospital
Willard Jordan
Glen Lisso
Kerrville
Budget Hearing Notice for Gillespie County Texas
Public hearing on the 1973 budget prepared by the County Judge will be held by the Gillespie County Commissioners Court on Monday September 11 1972 at 10 00 a m in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Gillespie County Courthouse in Fredericksburg Texas.
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Gillespie County
Texas
Commissioners Court
Commissioners
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Commissioners Court St
Vernon
Retired Teachers Meet at Andy's Diner Sept 11
The Hill Country Retired Teachers Association will meet Monday Sept 11 at 12 noon at Andy's Diner for a lunch. Herbert Haas will lead the program. All members are urged to attend and interested retirees in the area are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country Retired Teachers Association
Andy's
Herbert Haas
Gillespie County to Consider 1973 Official Salaries
The Gillespie County Commissioners Court plans a September 11 1972 session to propose salary and travel allowance increases for elected officials for 1973. Positions listed include County Judge County Attorney District Clerk County Clerk Sheriff Assessor-Collector Treasurer and four Commissioners plus Justice of the Peace.
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Gillespie County
Texas
Commissioners Court
Said County
Book of Seasons Ideal Gift from Fredericksburg Press
A hardbound volume titled Thoughts For All Seasons offers prose and verse themed by spring summer autumn and winter. It includes lines from famous authors and political figures and is priced at $2.50, available at Fredericksburg Publishing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Cantaloupe Melons Named After Italian Castle
The origin of cantaloupe melon names traces to the castle Canta loupe in Italy where the fruit was first cultivated. The historic link explains how the variety came to be known by this regional label.
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Cantaloupe
Italy
Notify Social Security When You Move
Moving soon notify Social Security to avoid interruption of monthly benefits. Tell the office your name old and new address ZIP code and Social Security number. The Austin office at 531 Barton Springs Road can be reached at 397 5771.
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Social Security Office
Social Security
Austin Social Security Office
Barton Springs Road
Hill Country Memorial Hospital admissions and births listed
Hill Country Memorial Hospital reports admissions including Mrs. Felix Petsch Adolph G Wehmeyer Mrs Adolf Reed Miss Ella Oehler Vernie H Powell Mrs Louis Knopp Walter Kuhlmann Richard F Manske and others. Births include Vicki Melissa Pehl born August 31 to Mr and Mrs William J Pehl and Catarina Edelia Jaimes born September 4 to Mr and Mrs Cenovio Jaimes weighing 7 lbs 5 oz and 7 lbs 9 oz respectively.
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Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Felix Petsch
Adolph G. Wehmeyer
Adolf Reed
Ella Oehler
Vernie H. Powell
Louis Knopp
Walter Kuhlmann
Richard F. Manske
Minnie B. Adams
Blanco
George Weber
Willie P. Burg
Stonewall
Bentura Benavides
Walter Moses
Edward Novian
W A. Luckenbach
William Straube
Doss
Robert Santacroce
Johnson City
Adolph W. Johnson
Willie G. Pehl
Arthur Ahrens
Chuck Moehler
Sharon Johnson
Vicki Melissa Pehl
William J. Pehl
Catarina Edelia Jaimes
Cenovio Jaimes
Hamburgers Then and Now Origin Story From Germany
The hamburger term differs from its earlier form in Ham burg Germany. The original sandwich was a round of beef sliced thin pounded seasoned wrapped around veal kidney suet browned in fat and braised in gravy.
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Hamburg
Germany
Texas Folklife Festival Opens at HemisFair Site
More than 1,000 participants from 84 Texas cities join 265 entertainers and 279 dancers at the Texas Folk life Festival on the HemisFair site. The event runs Sept 7 to 10 with continuous shows, food stalls, ethnic displays, and family activities.
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Texas
Institute of Texan Cultures
San Antonio
Discover Texas Association
James T. “Happy” Shahan
Brackettville
Baker
Institute
Institute of Texas Cultures
HemisFair
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Hodge Podge Changes Hands at 139 East Main Street
New owners Rebecca and Renee Howerton take over Hodge Podge at 139 E Main St. They plan a September 7 relaunch featuring teen and children's clothing plus misses sizes 8 to 20. Baby and infant lines will be phased out with items on sale at 60 percent off.
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Hodge Podge
E. Main St
Florine
Alton) Bruns
Rebecca
Renee Howerton
Bobbie Brooks
Westway
Youth Beat
Dale
California
Peanuts
Viceroy
Peter Thousand
Korell Knits
Kate Greenaway
Jackpot Rodeo at Roundup Inn September 10
A Jackpot Rodeo is scheduled for Sunday September 10 at 5 p m at the Roundup Inn and Meier s Rodeo Arena eight miles north of Fredericksburg on Highway 16. The program includes a 20 jackpot bull riding and bareback bronc riding contest and a 10 girls barrel racing event. Information is available by calling 685-3295 or 997-2942. Everyone is invited.
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Roundup Inn
Meier
Fredericksburg
Highway 16
25 Years Of SWC Football In New Humble Film
A half hour film tracing 1947 71 SWC football showcases Doak Walker and Bobby Layne among All Americans and memorable games. It premieres on Sept and then is available for free loan via Humble Oil Film Library in Dallas.
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New Humble
Southwest
Humble Oil Film Library
Doak Walker
SMU
Bobby Layne
Texas
Froggy Williams
Lawrance Elkins
Kyle Rote
John David Crow
Jim Swink
E. J Holub
Buddy Dial
Jerry Levins
Jimmy Saxton
Bob Lilly
Ricky Maegle
Tommy Nobis
Steve Wooster
Bobby Wuensch
Connie Alexander
Alexander
TCU
Baylor
Arkansas
Rice
Houston
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Southland Center
Dallas
Story Hour for Preschoolers at Pioneer Library
Preschool story hour continues at Pioneer Memorial Library each Thursday at 10 a.m. led by Monica Stapleton and Guich Koock with storytelling songs and games. Last Thursday drew 42 eager children as staff invite all preschoolers to join the fun.
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Pioneer Memorial Library
Monica Stapleton
William “Guich’ Koock
Retired Persons Meeting Set in Kerrville September 11
The Kerrville American Association of Retired Persons will hold a September 11 meeting at 2 p.m. in the Kerrville Municipal Auditorium. Jules Gipson, manager of the Kerrville Social Security Office, will discuss Social Security Medicare changes and pending legislative proposals. All interested persons are invited.
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American Association of Retired Persons
Kerrville Municipal Auditorium
Jules Gipson
Kerrville Social Security Office
Manchurian Crane Symbol Notes and Local Dinner Event
Japan has long seen the Manchurian crane as a symbol of eternal life. A community notices an upcoming Hermann Sons Turkey Dinner on Sunday September 17 with all welcome.
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Switzerland
Hermann Sons
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Andy
Walt Whitman
County Commissioners Court St
Highway 16 North
IN the Hospital
Roundup
Pioneer Library
Nicholas Todd Jung
Billy Jung
Old Teamsters
Henry Wendel
Old Teamsters Association
Armstrong Engineering
Oo Snes
W. Main ST
Walter J. Paschall, M. D
Sid Peterson
Water Street
Ork
al Hospital
Kerrville, Texas
Rebecca and
East Main Street
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