Raw Milk Declared Carrier Of Polio to Pehl Family
State health officials report raw milk from the Pehl farm carried the polio that sickened six children in the family. Dr. Cox and W. M. Ehlers confirmed the milk infection after inspecting the farm with Dr. Feller. They urged general sanitation and hands washing to prevent transmission and noted pasteurization would likely have prevented the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipck
George W. Cox
Texas
E. M. Ehlers
State Health Department
Lorence Feller
Gillespie County
Paul Pehl
Cox
Pehl
Pehl Farm
Armand Vogel
Ehler
Feller
Fredericksburg
Gillespie
San Antonio
Chambers of Commerce strive to grow Hill Country economy
Our city relies on agriculture, with the Junior and Senior Chambers of Commerce pushing for greater farm and ranch wealth. County agents, agriculture teachers, and the Soil Conservation Service work to improve yields, while progress includes both gains and setbacks. Continued efforts aim at expanding prosperity beyond a finished city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service
Gillespie County Hay For Drought Relief Program
Gillespie County residents may order PMA delivered hay to feed foundation livestock including dairy cattle. Three grades available at $36 legume per ton, $32 legume and grass mix, and $28? mixed gross per ton. Orders at Gillespie PMA office. $5 per ton deposit required. full payment on receipt in Comfort Texas. Delivery within one to two weeks to meet immediate needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Texas
Wesley Gold
PMA
Comfort
District Court Reconvenes Next Monday at 9 A M
The 33rd District Court, entering its third week, will reconvene on Monday Sept 15 at 9 a m for the second week's petit jurors to report. Last week Reinhold Sagebiel had minority disability removed and Willie Mae Merz was granted a divorce from Christian Merz with custody awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Schmidt
Reinhold Sagebiel
Willie Mae Merz
Christian Merz
Gillespie to receive $435000 for Austin Highway project
The Texas Highway Department has allotted about 435,090 to build an improved Austin Highway from Blumenthal in Gillespie County to Hye in Blanco County. The Gillespie County Commissioner's Court will decide on right-of-way and fencing responsibilities, with action possibly Saturday. District Engineer Ed Bluestein outlined route plans, noting emphasis on keeping to the old right of way and eliminating dangerous curves and narrow bridges. The project covers roughly 11.5 miles, most in Gillespie County and a mile in Blanco, and will require Blanco County to supply right of way and fencing.
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Austin
Blumenthal
Gillespie County
Hye
Blanco County
Texas Highway Department
West Texas
South
East Texas
Commissioners Court
Highway Department
Felix Pfieser
Precinct 3
Pfiester
Victor H. Sagebiel
Ed. Blustein
Mulkey Owen
Good Roads Committee
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
Bluestein
Fredericksburg
Stonewall
Stonewall School
State Highway Department
Biuestein
Paul Pehl Fund Drive Totals Revealed
The Paul Pehl fund drive at Radio Station KNAF reported $5,427 by Wednesday morning, with donations from $1 to $100 flowing in since early last week. Brooks AFB personnel contributed $88, and the drive officially closed Saturday noon though gifts continued arriving.
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Paul Pehl
KNAF
Norbert Fritz
Fredericksburg
Fritz
Brooks Afb
Pehls
Bill Elmendorf
National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis
Standard
National Foundation
Elmenedorf
Norman Rech
Gillespie County
Centennial Sermon Honors Lutheran Pastors in Crawford Event
The Rev. Martin Buron of St. Paul Lutheran Church Crawford attended Centennial services at Zion Lutheran Church Sunday evening. He accompanied the Rev. L. G. Hannemann of McGregor who delivered the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Buron
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Crawford
Zion Lutheran Church
L. G. Hannemann
McGregor
Weekend Guests Visit Elgin Heimann Family
Weekend guests in the Elgin Heimann home were Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Hossley, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Nuckolls, and Major Harry Swonger, all of San Antonio.
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Elgin Heimann Home
Patrick Hossley
R. J. Nuckolls
Major Harry Swonger
San Antonio
Gillespie Drivers Respond to Auto Inspection Deadline
Approximately 95 percent of Gillespie residents have complied with the new state safety inspection law by Sept. 6, according to John Phillipus, vehicle inspection officer. Col. Homer Garrison Jr. says the statewide response is similarly satisfied. Uninspected cars face warning tickets, possible court action, and bans on road use, registration, or transfers until inspected.
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State Department of Public Safety
John Phillipus
Phillipus
Col
Homer Garrison Jr
State Department
Garrison
Tax Assessor-Collectors Office
C._E
Spike”’ Zatopek
Pastors Bracher And Durst on Zion Program Sunday
Zion Lutheran Church continues its September centennial observance with morning and evening services led by Rev. Bracher and Rev. Durst. Bracher, former long-time pastor, will conduct memorial and communion in German next Sunday. Durst, now of Rutersville, will speak at 7:30 p.m. with Holy Communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Bracher
Raymond W. Durst
Zion Lutheran Church
Zion
Gus Sager
L. G. Hannemann
Here
Bracher
Raymond Durst
Rutersville
Durst
Martin Beyer
Gentle Rains Increase in Force Across Hill Country
Rainfall swept Gillespie, Fredericksburg, Wolf Creek, and Bear Creek regions from Tuesday into Wednesday. Inches ranged from five to ten with Fredericksburg at 5.38 by 1 p.m. and the Pedenales River rising 20 feet on the San Antonio highway. County Agent C A Stone called the rain beneficial for pastures peaches pecans and fall planting soil. He spoke during a tour with Hill Country Angus Association representatives visiting Austin Bastrop San Marcos New Braunfels and Smithson Valley.
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Gillespie
Fredericksburg
Alfred Neffendorf
Wolf Creek
Bear Creek
Pedernales
San Antonio
C. A. Stone
Stone
Hill Country Angus Association
Austin
Bastrop
San Marcos
New Braunfels
Smithson's Valley
St Marys Indians Open Local Grid Season Sat
The St Marys Indians open the 1952 grid season in Fredericksburg Saturday night meeting the Buda six man team on the FHS field. Coach Knopp rebuilds after last year’s losses with seven lettermen returning as starting spots fill. Kenny Jordan, Kenneth Kordzik, Daniel Hartmann at backfield, Robert Jenschke and Clinton Loth at end, Freddie Pyka at center.
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St. Mary's Indians
Fredericksburg
Buda High School
FHS
Hillbillies
Mason
Junction
Knopp
Sidney Henke
Indians
Kenny Jordan
Kenneth Kordzik
Daniel Hartmann
Robert Jenschke
Clinton Loth
Freddie Pyka
Loth
Telephone wage talks in Llano aim to avert strike
Representatives of United Bell Telephone Company and the CWA Union meet in Llano at 2 30 p m to negotiate salary increases for Hill Country telephone workers. Hugo Boos and Miss Mildred Nixon lead the union with R W Staley of Dallas. W C White of Llano also attends. Continued on page 3.
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United Bell Telephone Company
CWA
Llano
Hill Country
Hugo Boos
Mildred Nixon
R. W. Staley
Dallas
W. C. White
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Alfred Petsch
District Court
Gillespians
Pastor Raymond Durst
Mulkey Owens
Chamber of Commerce
Owens
Gible
Herman Fisher
Tom Schndt
A. O. Boening
Allen Keller
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