Gillespie County Fair Closes After Rain Halts Grandstand Show
The Gillespie County Fair ended with welcome rain that cancelled much of the final grandstand performance. Livestock and agricultural exhibits exceeded expectations despite the drought, with Colony Kid winning the Derby in record time and various show championships awarded to ranches from San Antonio to Bandera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Drouth
Colony Kid
C. B. McCall
San Antonio
Jesse de Hoyas
Stanton Hereford Ranch
Johnson City
Milton Edwards, Jr
Fredericksburg
Angus Ranch
Stonewall
Felix W. Maier
Edgar Smith
Austin
Lorence Crenwelge
Jim Bergmann
Round Mountain
David Hopf
Harper
Corriedale Ene
Francis Kott
Delaine Ram
Joe LeMay
Goldthwaite
W. A. Strickland
Brady
Rambouillet Ram
Lamar Itz
Rambouillet
L. A. Norden
Boerne
Columbia Ram
Ewe
Alme Frank Real
Kerrville
Southdown Ram
Angora
A. A. Welgehausen
Bobby Sites
Otto Rust
Comfort
Howard Hay
Henry Louis Welge
Doss
Alton Moellering
Hampshire
Calvin Ransleben
Harold Haecker
Seguin
L. W. Amacker
Marion
Berkshire Boar and Son
Thomas Adams
Oswald Eckhardt
Gillespie Fair
Gillespie County Water District Approved by Commissioners Court
The Gillespie County Commissioners Court approved forming a Gillespie County Water Conservation District after a petition by over 400 property owners. The board includes Hilmar Weinheimer and others, with elections to follow within 30 days and future director terms set. The district aims to conserve and control water rights, fund dams, and provide water for domestic, municipal, agricultural, and recreational needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Hilmar Weinheimer
Gillespie County Water Conservation District
Gillespie County
Charles Peril
Kurt Hansen
C. B. Renick
Alfred Rusenberger
Weinheimer
a _ citizens Committee
Victor Sagebiel
Water District
Dudley Mann
Soil Conservation Service
Bureau of Reclamation
Corps of Army Engineers
State Water Board
Commissioners Court
Face Of Satan On Canadian Stamp Stirs Parliament Debate
A Canadian stamp featuring Queen Elizabeth is scrutinized for an apparent Satanic image in the hair near the Queen's ear. MP John Blackmore warns the design suggests Lucifer has the Queen's ear, prompting government to remove the shadowy face in a new issue.
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Queen Elizabeth
Alberta
John Blackmore
Lucifer
Satan
Britain
America
Venezuela
Orinoco River
United States
Grover Cleveland
Chile
Argentina
Falkland Islands
Bulgaria
Turkey
Balkan Federation
Romania
Greece
Yugoslavia
Bolivia
Paraguay
Chaco
Armenia
Praising Jennie Wienecke at August Prenuptial Shower
Miss Jennie Wienecke bride elect of Jerome Gold received a miscellaneous shower at Mrs. V. B. Pyka's home on Friday night August 17. Co hosts included Mesd. August Pyka Roman Peter Marvin Gold and Miss Earleen Schnelle. The honoree and her mothers and grandmother were presented corsages and a bridesbook was kept by Miss May Koch. About thirty guests enjoyed cake and ice cream prepared by Mrs. Lawrence Schaetter and Miss Maxine Peter. The couple plan to wed Saturday August 2 at 3 pm in St. Mary's Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Wienecke
Jerome Gold
V. B. Pyka
Pyka
Mesd
August Pyka
Roman Peter
Marvin Gold
San Antonio
Earleen Schnelle
Otto Wienecke
G. ‘T. Gold
Otto Gold
May Koch
Lawrence Schaetter
Comfort
Maxine Peter
Wienecke
Mr. Gold
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Births
Mrs. J W Goerner returns from San Antonio to Harper and shows improvement. Pleasan ton’s Mrs Becket and Bracketville couple visit Roy Roberts and Mrs Black. Edwin Klein family with daughter Marvin visit Ernst Klein’s. Roeder family and Ahrens visit Spring Creek. Billy Jo Petri newborn son in Blanco Hospital, grandparents Klaehn. Creighton Steens home hosts Gruber Stevens Lane visitors. J M Stevens home hosts Mike and Michael Stevens. Hugh Shaw Pecos visits A B Barker home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Jo Petri
Blanco Hospital
Karl Klaehn
Creighton Steens
Messrs
Mesd
Jack Gruber
San Antonio
J. M. Stevens
Johnny and
Lennon Lane
Dayton Rade
Lulla Roberts
Bill Bode
Local visits and family news from Kerrville and area
Mrs A B Barker and children visited her mother Mrs Albert Fry in Ballinger. John Segner and children of Fredericksburg visited Mr and Mrs Robert Maurer. Alfred Kramer visited daughter Mrs Alvin Feller in Kerrville. Jimmy Thomas of Jourdanton visited grandparents Mr and Mrs George Duderstadt. Fred Whitewood Jr and family of San Angelo visited his parents. Deann Feller had tonsils removed in Kerrville hospital. Mrs O C Jones and two children of Gatesville are visiting. Edwin Lang Jr and children of Kerrville visited his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Barker
Albert Fry
Ballinger
John Segner
Fredericksburg
Robert Maurer
Alfred Kramer
Alvin Feller
Kerrville
Jimmy Thomas
Jourdanton
George Duderstadt
Fred Whitewood Jr
San Angelo
Fred Whitewood
Fred
Air Force
Deann Feller
Kerrville Hospital
O. C. Jones
Gatesville
Mra
Edwin Lang
Edwin Lang Jr
Edwin Lang Sr
Williamses seen shopping in Harper area
Mr and Mrs R K Williams of Ingram were shopping in Harper Wednesday morning. Mrs Williams teaches a reading class in the Harper school twice a week. Carson and daughters Fr Stockton visited the Richard Bierschwal es and A B Barkers on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Forrest Green with her mother Mrs Ida Kneese spent Sunday afternoon with family. their son Glen had been visiting grandma and traveled home with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Klein
Ernst Klein
Marvin
R. K. Williams
Ingram
Harper
B. Carson and
Stockton
Richard Bierschwales
A. B. Barkers
Forrest Green
Kerrville
Ida Kneese
Glen
Presbyterian Women Hold Regular Meeting and Plans
The Presbyterian Women's Society met August 16 at the Manse with 14 members. Officers for the coming year were elected: J R Peril president H L Stevens vice president Jack Jones treasurer Walter Parker secretary and Harold B Schmidt reporter. The group discussed a $38.44 treasury, a 75th church anniversary, and a fall officers retreat at Ingram September 18–19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women's Society
Presbyterian Women's Organization
Pat Rogers
Ingram
J. R. Peril
H. L. Stevens
Jack Jones
Walter Parker
Harold B. Schmidt
Demo Runoff To Be Held In County Saturday
The Democratic runoff election in Gillespie County is set for Saturday. The governor nominating contest features Sen Price Daniel versus former district judge Ralph Yarborough, Daniel led the July primary. Incumbent Ben Ramsey and State Sen A M Aikin contest the lieutenant governorship while Will Wilson and Tom Moore seek the attorney general post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Price Daniel
Ralph Yarborough
Daniel
Ben Ramsey
A. M. Aikin
Will Wilson
Tom Moore
Community elder at 91 highlighted in brief notice
The oldest living resident of the community is identified as 91 year old Mrs. Otto Sauer with mentions of Rev. A. BE and Mrs. Fluthman in a short, fragmentary notice reflecting local interest in longtime residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Sauer
A. BE
Fluthman
Lutheran Missionary Society Meets at St James Church
The Women s Missionary Society of St James Lutheran Church met August 15 in the parish hall with nineteen members and one visitor. Debates included a devotion, Bible study on Corinthians, and an Indian study series. A Life Membership pin was presented to Mrs Hubert Rade. Delegates were elected to the San Antonio convention in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of
W. J. Goerner
Federation
Chester Itz
Max Lange
San Antonio
Dietel Editor Dies After Long Illness at 69
William Dietel founder of The Radio Post died August 17 1956 in a Fredericksburg hospital after a three and a half year illness. He built a noted weekly with his wife and six children earning regional awards and led community musical groups. He was 69 years 11 months and 22 days old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Dietel
The
Radio Post
Fredericksburg
Herman Sons
West Travis Street
Keidel Memorial Hospital
Mr. Dietel
Herman E
Katherina Pape Dietel
Schumansville
New Braunfels
Texas
S.W.T.S.T.C
San Marcos
University of Texas
Comal
Tivy
Kerrville
Lancaster
Dallas
Frederick Eby
University
Mercedes
Comfort Schools
Staw and
Nation
Community Research Bureau
Federicksburg
ODHS
Herman Sons Mixed Cheat
Comte Liedertafel
Texas Gebirgs Saengerbund
Dietel
Unitarian Church
Gillespie County Mutual Aid Insurance Assn
Gillespie County Gegensseltiger
Ould Line Legal Reserve
San Antonio
Gebirgs Saengerleats
Comfort
Cypress Creek
Guadalupe River
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Gillespie
Gillespie Water Conservation District
J. W. Goerner
Harry Becket
Pleasanton
Frank Farley
Bracketville
Roy Roberts
Albert Black
Ruben Roeder and Sons
Milton Ahrens
Spring Creek
Mike Stevens
Victoria
Bob Fridell
Michael Stevens
Hugh Shaw
Pecos
Mary Kaiser
National
Gillespie County Fair
Watkins Tarr
Charles Mains
St. Peter's Lutheran
Frank Kirchner
Henry Baethge &J
Lutheran Missionary Society Meets
Ters
Alma Holekamp
Julius Holekamp
Norman J
Harold H
Erna Lee Dietel Heinen
Alma
Francis Jung
Memphis
Tenn
William Jr
Frederick Eby Dietel
Walfram, Jr
Germany
Albin
Bruno
Herman
Los Angeles
Calif
Herbert
Gerrude
Carlo Fischer
Wmt
Edwin Dietel
Albuquerque
N. M
Hulda
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