Lynette Wehmeyer Admitted to Gonzales Foundation
Lynette Wehmeyer ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Marcus Wehmeyer was admitted to Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation for Crippled Children for treatment after contracting polio in late July in Memphis Tennessee Her father flew to Memphis and brought her back by car with her mother The family plans residence at Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation Ft Worth Building Gonzales Texas for ongoing care
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynette Wehmeyer
Marcus Wehmeyer
Gonzales
Obese Texans Warned About Health Risks
State Health Officer Geo W. Cox labels rising obesity a significant public health problem in Texas. He notes about 100,000 Texans are affected and warns excess fat doubles diabetes risk and triples heart trouble potential. The report stresses lifestyle risks and calls for awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Geo W. Cox
Twister, Floods Hit Albert Community in Heavy Rains
Albert Community endured a Wednesday twister that uprooted a live oak and damaged buildings along Williams Creek as floods surged across Blanco and Kerr counties. Reports by Clemens Kneese and local residents describe washed-out roads, submerged stations, and boats aiding rescues while the Pedernales River swelled, stranding tourists and closing hotels. Authorities note extensive underground water storage benefits from the deluge and record rainfall across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Clemens Kneese
Blanco County
Kneese
Alvin Maeniuses
Williams Creek
Luckenbach Family Heads to Tallahassee for Master's Study
Mr. and Mrs. Guenther Luckenbach and family left Thursday for Tallahassee Florida where Mr. Luckenbach will pursue a Master’s Degree. Lueckenbach will participate in Active Reserve Training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guenther Luckenbach
Talahasse
Florida
Luckenbach
Lueckenbach
Marable Joins Staff of West Texas C of C
Abilene Texas Paul Marable Jr former manager of the Denison Chamber of Commerce has joined the West Texas Chamber of Commerce staff Frank H Kelley president announced Marable will manage Industrial Development and Water Resources and serve as a general administrative assistant He returns from a 16 month Army reserve duty in Japan and has prior chamber experience in Waco where membership grew from 700 to 1050 under his leadership He also promoted Lake Texoma as a tourist and recreation center and helped develop industries and retail trade in Denison
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Abilene
Texas
Paul Marable, Jr
Denison Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Frank H. Kelley
Kelley
Marable
Japan
Chamber of Commerce
Waco Chamber
Denison
Lake Texoma
Mrs Arthur Jung Feted in Los Angeles Birthday Dinner
Mrs. Arthur Jung was celebrated with a surprise barbecue dinner and party for her 70th birthday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Jung in San Antonio. Hosts included several Jung family members and guests featuring grandchildren, great grandchildren, and relatives from Fredericksburg and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Jung
Marvin Jung
San Antonio
Thomas Jung
Robert Jung
Alvin Stehling
James Jenschke
E. Vogel
Fredericksburg
Harry Barsch
Comfort
C. C. Wenzel
Jung
Bertha Pfeil
Marcus Pfeil
Jimmie McEwen
Texas Girl Receives Championship Let ter From Boyfriend
Navasota resident Miss Alta Allen received a 400 foot long letter from her Corpus Christi based boyfriend Oran Williams in Germany. The epistle took three months to compose and she spent a full week reading it.
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Navasota
Alta Allen
Germany
Oran Williams
Corpus Christi
Miss Allen
Brownie Troops Reorganize For Coming Year
Brownies of Troops 10 and their mothers met at the Girl Scout Cabin to form two troops. One troop will be second grade led by Mrs Jarvis Wieser with Mrs Hondo Crouch as assistant and a committee chaired by Mrs Werner Keidel Jr. Other Brownies include Bec ky Crouch Carol Ann Keidel Arlene Rothmann Verdie Mac Ketron Ruth Nettle Carolyn Ann Harvey Kathy Davidson Karen Anderegg Jimmie Alice Hensell Nancy Kowert. They will meet Tuesday 3 to 4 pm. The third grade troop will be led by Mrs Alex Arbelger Jr with Mrs Harry Itz as assistant and telephone chair Mrs Richard Bruns. A later committee will be formed as more girls join. meetings begin September 25 on Thursdays 3 to 4 pm with current members Carol Ann Arbelger Iris Anne Itz Kathleen Bruns Janice Schneider Rebecca Hohmann Linda Sue Nixon Trudy Schuck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Harvey
Becky Crouch
Carol Ann Keidel
Arlene Rothmann
Verdie MacKetron
Ruth Nettle
Carolyn Ann Harvey
Kathy Davidson
Karen Anderegg
Jimmie Alice Hensell
Nancy Kowert
Alex Arbelger Jr
Harry Itz
Richard Bruns
Carol Ann Arbelger
Iris Anne Itz
Kathleen Bruns
Janice Sehneider
Rebecca Hohmann
Linda Sue Nixon
Trudy Schuck
1950 Crime Total in Uv District Declines
In 1950 a total of 1,790,030 crimes were committed in the Uv. 8. This figure summarizes the year’s criminal activity, highlighting shifts in crime types and regional patterns for residents and officials reviewing public safety trends.
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Uv. 8
Oakcrest Park Board Meeting to Address Dam Repair
County Park Board and committee heads will meet next Monday night at the Courthouse in the Commissioners Courtroom. Chairman Henry C. Meurer says the discussion will cover repairs or replacement of the Live Oak Creek dam damaged by last week’s flood, plus restoration of picnic areas and other improvements.
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County Park Board
Park Board
Henry C. Meurer
Live Oak Creek
Commissioners
Armo Mills Supply Feed Store to Close January 1 1953
The Armo Mills Supply Feed Store in Fredericksburg will close on January 1 1953. Yet the hatch ing egg program will continue under the same contract terms with Western Hatcheries supplying pullets for the coming year. Bob Schneider, manager, announced the plan and noted a focal feed company will oversee the egg program.
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Armo Mills
Fredericksburg
Bob Schneider
Schneider
Wetern
Focal Feed Company
Courthouse meeting noted for Monday night
The record notes a courthouse event scheduled for 7:30 o'clock on Monday night September 22, with Mr Meurer speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Meurer
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Emil Stehling
Gillespie County Historical Society
Gonzales Foundation
Famous Marathon Truck Tires
Goodfyear Service Store
Frank Theis
North Carolina
F. W. Arhelger
Theis
Vorauer Nursery
Vorauers
Carl
Burnet Road
Adolph Wunderlich
Klaerner’s Park
Live Oak
Harper Highway
W. B. Nichols
Paul Bergmann
Kerrville
Pendernales
Shorty
Bergmann’s
Bergmann
Alex Mittendorf
Pedernales
Curtis Freitag
John Zenner
Charles Weber
Mr. Bergmann
Palace Theatre
Walter Knoche
Robin Leyendecker
Kerrville Highway
Leyendecker
Doss
Threadgall Creek
Emil Sauer
Edrwin Pfeiffer
Blumenthal
Walter Kuhlmann
State Board of Water Engineers
Edwards
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Buchanan Lake
Lake Travis
Mansfield Dam
Inks
Marble Falls
Granite Shoals
Albert Meier
Hye
Austin Highway
West Texas
C of
L. A
Brownie
Oakcrest Park Board
Kallenberg's Pharmacy
Bordens
Charlotte Freeze
del Monte
Mission Peas
Coca-Cola
Andy
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