Meeting Planned to Discuss Rerouting of Austin Road
Gillespie County Commissioners delayed action on accepting a 425000 state allotment to relocate and rebuild part of the Austin Highway. A Saturday meeting, likely in Stonewall, will involve State Highway Department officials and Stonewall residents to discuss the new route, which would run about 300 feet south of Stonewall with sidings into the business area. The project covers from Blumenthal to just beyond the Gillespie Blanco County line near Hye, much of which was underwater after last week's flood.
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Austin
Felix Pfiester
Sagebiel
Ed. Bluestein
State Highway Department
Stonewall
Blumenthal
Gillespie-Blanco County
Hye
South Grape Creek Bridge
Double Horn Road
Willow City
South Grape Creek
Rocky Creek
Flood Costs and Lessons for Local Farmers
The flood causes extensive damage including soil loss and livestock deaths but also serves as a harsh lesson in terrace maintenance and grass cover. Over grazing and damaged dams on Barons Creek and Live Oak Hurt Fredericksburg area, with losses estimated near a million dollars yet tempered by drought relief. The community may gain enduring reforms despite the destruction.
Dr and Mrs Tubbs Visit en Route to San Antonio Meeting
Dr. and Mrs. Harry Tubbs of Post spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Knopp. They were en route to San Antonio where Dr. Tubbs attended the medical meeting held there.
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Harry Tubbs
Post
Vincent Knopp
San Antonio
Dr. Tubbs
Spiva Family Visits During Dr Spiva's Hospital Convalescence
Mr and Mrs V B Spiva Sr of Longview with Mrs Margaret Led ford and Mrs J P Becker of Dallas visit Mrs V B Spiva Jr as Dr Spiva recovers in Fredericksburg Hospital and Clinic from a recent appendectomy.
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V. B. Spiva Sr
Longview
Margaret Ledford
J. P. Becker
Dallas
V. B. Spiva Jr
Spiva
Fredericksburg Hospital
Floods in Gillespie County Claim Two Lives
Record rainfall triggered a massive flood in Gillespie County causing two deaths. F O McKimmey, 80, was found near his home after slipping into a swollen drainage ditch. Ernestine Rodriquez, 4, drowned when a Rodriguez car was swept from the Austin highway near Albert Church. National Guard and local responders searched for both bodies with no immediate results. Additional flood drownings occurred in nearby Blanco County.
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Gillespie County
F. O. McKimmey
McDougal Place
Fredericksburg
Llano Highway
McKimmey
Clifford Hahne
Elbert Hahne
Bruns
Ernestine Rodriquez
George Rodriquez
Houston
Jose Rodriquez
Austin
Albert Church
Pedernales
Rodriguez
Ernestina
Fredericksburg National Guard
Junction Eagles Open Billies Home Schedule Friday
The Junction High School Eag les host the Hillbillies at the FHS Lighted Field Friday night to start the 1952 home season. The Billies seek their first win after a 0-0 tie in Mason, while Junction opened 1952 by beating the Santa Anna Mountaineers 19-12. The Billies showed stout defense but offense stalled with only nine first downs in the Mason game.
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Junction High School Eagles
Hillbillies
FHS
Billies
Mason
Junction
Santa Anna Mountaineers
Zion Lutheran Pageant to Be Presented Sunday Night
Zion Lutheran Church presents the third program of its Centennial observances with morning worship at 10:30 a.m. and a pageant titled Steadfast in Faith at 7:15 p.m. Sunday at Fair Park. A cast of 200 portrays the church’s history from German settlers to Fredericksburg, featuring a replica of the ship Johann Detthard.
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Fair Park
F. A. Bracher
Raymond W. Durst
Rutersville
R. J. Weber
Fan Park
Zion Lutheran Church
Fredericksburg
Germany
Texas
Johann Detthard
America
Fritz Rummiler
Johan Detthard
Pair Park
Frit Rummiler
Jeit
City Escaped Serious Flood Damage in Last Weeks Rain
Fredericksburg endured substantial flood damage from recent rains yet avoided greater losses. Four sewer mains across Baron's Creek and Town Creek were repaired after breaks. Streets suffered 4 000 to 5 000 dollars in damage. utilities remained intact. Mayor Schroeder praised volunteers and National Guard for aiding fire crews on site during the crisis.
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Fredericksburg
Wm. Schroeder
Baron's Creek
South Heights
Town Creek
City Cemetery
Crabapple Road
Orange Street
Water and Sewer Department
Schroeder
Pat Dooley Seeks District Clerk Office
Local attorney Pat Dooley announces candidacy for District Clerk. A 1944 St Marys High School graduate and 1951 law school alumnus, he has practiced with Arthur Stehling and is married to Genevieve Petsch. He pledges to give his best service if elected in November.
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Pat Dooley
Dooley
St. Mary’s High School
St. Mary's University School of Law
San Antonio
Arthur Stehling
C. J. Dooley
Fredericksburg
Genevieve Petsch
Leo Petsch
Fredericksburg Rainfall Totals Reach 26.40 Inches This Year
Fredericksburg records show this year’s rainfall at 26.40 inches, above the normal 26.35. Last week totaled 15.90 inches, the most in any nine period, with 8.03 inches Tuesday and 7.10 inches Thursday through morning. The year may approach the 1935 record of 49.31 inches, with notable June and May totals.
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Fredericksburg
Alfred Nettendorf
Gillespie County Flood Costliest Disaster in History
Gillespie County suffered its worst flood, isolating Stonewall for two days and causing about 1.5 million dollars in damages across agricultural lands, fences, highways, and residences. The Pedernales River and streams reached record highs, with major impacts on Fredericksburg and Johnson City and extensive livestock losses. Authorities estimate, noting some figures may never be known, that agricultural losses topped one million, with significant highway and utility damages and farm infrastructure washed out or repaired after the storm.
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Gillespie County
Stonewall
Fredericksburg
Harper
Pedernales Rover
Johnson City
Marble Falls
Frederickspurg
State Highway Department
Victor Sagebiel
Chamber of Commerce
Wm. Petmecky
Charles A. Stone
Wm. L. McGill
Gillespie
Fire Department To Sponsor Fire Prevention Posters
GilLespie County Fire Department launches a Fire Prevention Poster contest during Fire Prevention Week October 6 to 13. Awards go to 30 top posters across primary, intermediate, and high school divisions with silver dollars. Contest committee members will contact schools and issue teacher specifications. posters must be at the Fire Station by Saturday October 4.
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Fredericksburg
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Danz
Albert Lutheran Church
Austin Road
Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Alfred Petsch
Comfort Road
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Frank Schmidt
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
Live Oak
Klaemer’s Park
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