Graduates List and Photo Call Invites Readers
The San Angelo Standard issue lists Gillespie high school graduates heading to colleges statewide and invites readers to report omissions. It also asks amateur photographers to submit newsworthy images and mentions Retired Agent Dor Brown of Georgetown as a featured subject. Three British airmen set an unofficial trans Atlantic speed record in a Canberra jet, and early Fredericksburg settlers arrived by sea weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie High School
Standard
Atlantic Ocean
Aldergrove
Ireland
Gander
New Foundland
North American
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Fredericksburg
St. Josephs Society Hears Reports at Meet
St Josephs Society members met Sunday afternoon and heard favorable reports on the basement open house. Edmund Kraus announced plans for a future social and an autumn dramatic entertainment. Felix Stehling reported on the July Catholic State League Convention in Shiner. Very Rev J J Hildebrand praised the convention. The group planned to read resolutions later and praised Hildebrand for becoming Spiritual Advisor to the state league's men’s section. The basement at St Josephs Hall will open for free card playing Thursday Sept 11 at 8 pm and may host weekly recreational evenings with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Society
Edmund Kraus
Felix Stehling
Catholic State League
Shiner
J. J. Hildebrand
Catholic State League of Texas
Kraus
St. Joseph's Hall
Poehlmanns Host San Antonio Guests Sunday
Rev and Mrs G A Poehlmann and family welcomed as guests Sunday Mr and Mrs Melvin Poehlmann and son Terry and Mr and Mrs Fred Hartmann and son Robert Louis from San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Poehlmann
Melvin Poehlmann
Terry
Fred Hartmann
Robert Louis
San Antonio
Pleasant Hill Ag Club Meets With Music And Tales
Pleasant Hill Agriculture Club met Friday night with a well attended gathering. Walter Lindig family performed music, Sherman Brodbeck gave a recitation, and Mr. B. B. Bohls from Stonewall screened an enjoyable film. Refreshments followed as locals visited, then dispersed after an evening of entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Walter Lindig
Sherman Brodbeck
B. B. Bohls
Stonewall
Chester Hartmann
Linda
Joyce
Hartmann
Fred Chatmann
Buffalo
New York
Emil Hartmann
Marvin Hartmann
Mr. Green
Austin
Victor Deike
Snyder
Richard Klappenbach
Leroy Schmidt
Johnson City
Marvin Weirich
Walter Hartmann
Sandy
Grady
G. C. Senff
Chester
Frederick
Levi Deike
Deike
G. C. Walker
Alice Rosa
Mason
Harold Lehnick
S. S. Mauldin
Sidney Wayne
Alma Hartmann
San Antonio
Richard Merz
Frederick Deike
Fredericksburg
Marvin Johnson
Rena Bauer
Glenton
CAPT P B Monroe Returns From Korea
Capt. P. B. Monroe of Hampton Virginia recently returned from a six weeks tour of duty on the front in Korea. Mrs Monroe is the former Louise Rosenbach daughter of Mr and Mrs John Rosenbach they have four children Helen Paul Jr Thomas Neil and Greg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Monroe
Hampton
Virginia
Korea
Monroe
Louise Rosenbach
John Rosenbach
Helen
Paul Jr
Thomas Neil
Greg
Miss Dorothy Lochte Moves to Columbus Texas for Teaching
Miss Dorothy Lochte departed last Friday for Columbus Texas to teach home economics at Columbus High School. She will join the staff there for the coming school term and assume duties in the home economics department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lochte
Columbus
Texas
Columbus High School
Fifth Mystery Farm Identified as Bruno Hartmann Place
The Bruno Hartmann place on the Hayden Ranch in Spring Creek Gil lespie County is Mystery Farm No. 5. Richard Meurer Jr. was first to identify it and wins a year’s Standard subscription. Group members include Kenneth Klein, Mrs. Bruno Fritz, Erwin Maurer, Alfons Lang and Hugo Usener. Hartmann owns 518 acres with wheat maize corn and feed, plus sheep and cattle. He emphasizes soil conservation with spreader dams and terraces. Hartmann, son of pioneer F. C. Hartmann, married Emilie Meurer in 1976. Children include Christine Monica Mrs. Erwin Maurer Bruno Jr. Delden, Madeline Mrs. William Grobe, Norbert, Robert, William, and Carlos. Two sons are twins David and Daniel, Juniors at St. Mary’s High School. The Hartmanns belong to St. Mary’s Church.
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Bruno Hartmann
Hayden Ranch
Spring Creek
Gillespie County
Standard
Richard Meurer Jr
Kenneth Klein
Bruno Fritz
Erwin Maurer
Alfons Lang
Hugo Usener
Hartmann
Peter Meurer
Pecan Creek
F. C. Hartmann
Emilie Meurer
Joseph Meurers
Hartmanns
Christine
Monica
Bruno Jr
Madeline
William Grobe
Norbert
Schaefer Tractor and Implement Co
Robert
William
Yokohama
Japan
Carlos
Davis Monthan AF
Arizona
David
Daniel
St. Mary's High School
St Mary's Church
Doss School Opens With 42 Students
The Doss School began the 1952 53 term on Tuesday September 2 with 42 students enrolled. Teachers are R C Becker and Mrs Theo Neffen dorf. Local families visited relatives and friends including Willms Penshorn Wahrmund and Hahn families. many attended the 4 H Club and FFA Rodeo in Har.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doss
R. C. Becker
Theo Neffendorf
Karl Willms Sr
A. Penshorn
San Antonio
Christian Wahrmund
Arthur Dittmar
White Sands
New Mexico
Otto P. Hahn
Erwin Segner
Fredericksburg
Bernhard Crenwelge
Har
Stonewall School Opens 1952 53 Term Tuesday
The 1952 53 term began on Tuesday with students meeting teachers to register for books and classes. Faculty includes Principal J O Tanner and teachers Ophelia Weinheimer Stevenson Thurman Emile Nielsen and Edwin Itz. The cafeteria operates under Mrs Paul Leonhard assisted by Mrs Lofus Nielsen. Misfortune struck Paul Pehl’s family as six of seven children contracted polio with some improvement noted. Marvin Klein recently returned from a San Antonio hospital after polio. he must rest to recover. The Tip Top Cafe changed hands with Anita Ottmers and Erin Danz purchasing it from Jerome Jenschke who remains manager. Various local families visited, and a fishing trip to Buchanan Lake was taken by several residents last weekend. S/Set Andrew Nebgen is in San Antonio this week and enrolled in Texas University in Austin last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Tanner
Ophelia Weinheimer
Stevenson
Thurman
Emile Nielsen
Edwin Itz
Paul Leonhard
Lofus Nielsen
Jenschke
Wm. Wichita
Austin
Chester Cordes
Adolf Weinheimer
Alvin Weinheimer
Weston Bailey
Helen
Bill Kruse
Hugo Ransleben
Alex Ransleben
Irma Espenhower
Buchanan Lake
Gunny Ross
Adolf Nebgen
Andrew Nebgen
San Antonio
Andrew
Texas University
Eddie Wunderlich
Walter Moldenhauer
Alfred Riba
Jeanette Pehl
Marine recruiter to visit Fredericksburg Post Office
Sgt. Thomas G. Sylvester, a Marine recruiter from San Antonio, will visit the Fredericksburg Post Office on Wednesday, September 17, to interview and take applications from young men interested in joining the Marine Corps. Bring a birth certificate to speed up enrollment processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Sylvester
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Marine Corps Set
Sylvester
Dulong
Marines
City Dump Cited for Cleanliness and Herman Schmidt is Man Responsible
City sanitization praise follows Herman Schmidt’s 12 years as custodian of Fredericksburg’s Municipal Dump. The site, moved to the Hennig property beyond the National Guard armory, is described as cleaner than many yards. Schmidt recalls revamping the facility from a chaotic condition when he started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schmidt
Fredericksburg
Hennig
National Guard
Schmidt
Ed. Krauskopf
Alfred Henke
Joe Molberg
Burnet Road
Schellhase Transferred to Kerrville
Roland Schellhase, appliance salesman for Lone Star Gas Company since its opening here three years ago, has been transferred to Kerrville where he will serve in the same capacity. The change was effective September and his sales territory includes Bandera and Center Point in addition to Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Schellhase
Lone Star Gas Company
Kerrville
Bandera
Center Point
New Business Houses Opened in Johnson City
Two business houses open in Johnson City. Gulf Cafe and Malt Shop at E L Terry Gulf Station is run by Mr. and Mrs. George Robbins. Rex Waller buys Handy Andy Grocery from Will Casparis. Blanco County Farm Bureau met Aug 26 at A Robinson school for quarterly meeting. Richard Merz resigns as secretary, replaced by Francis Rech. Supper served before meeting. Visitors include Slim Sawyer of Taylor and the Griffin family of Henley. Satin Wittkohl and family visited. baby girl born to Joe Smith in Round Mountain on Tuesday Sep 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
George Robbins
Gulf Cafe
E. L. Terry Gulf Station
Rex Waller
Handy Andy
Will Casparis
Blanco County Farm Bureau
A. Robinson
Richard Merz
Farm Bureau
Blanco County
Francis Rech
Post Oak
Slim Sawyer
Taylor
C. B. Griffin
Henley
Ottfried Wittkohl
Oscar Wittkohl
Alabama
Otto Wittkohl
Joe Smith
Round Mt
Clarence Lorenz
Willow City
Clinton Moehle
R. L. Green
E. T. Avera
Houston
Ronald Avera
Albert Kroll
Ft. Worth
Willie Kroll
Fritz Wittkohl
Austin
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Chit Trice
Dor Brown
Georgetown
Mr. Brown
San Angelo
Pleasant Hill Ag Club
Capt
Harry Wahrmund Doss
Stonewall School
James Eckert
Marine Recruiter
Reda
Seve
State Department of Health
Schellhase
Opal Ray Gipson
Tom McCahill
IMPAR
Mechanix Illustrated Magazine
Me&chanix Illustrated Magazine
McCahill
Nash
Eally
America
Pinin Farina
MEC Chaniy Mustragated
Artice Today
Nash Motors
Kelvinator Corp
Detroit
Mich
Parke Vtacer
Weber - Jenschke, Nash
San Antonio Street
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