Advances In Underwater Warfare and Allied Innovations
A Cleveland group develops lighter engines for so called Killer submarines and non magnetic engines, aiding underwater defense alongside the Nautilus. Navy plastics yield a seven ton per square inch adhesive, with parts and tapes bonding under stress better than bolts. New ultra small radio tubes for fighter planes prompt refrigeration challenges for the X-3, forcing a high powered air cooled system to keep pilots safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Group
Navy
American Science and Engineering
Strckem
Naval Ordnance Laboratory
Electronica
United States Air Force
Last Rites Held Friday For Judge Herman Usener
Herman Usener 74 Gillespie County official and attorney died in Fredericksburg Hospital Wednesday. He served as county attorney clerk and judge and helped drive the county road bond issue and road system. Survived by wife Dora Priess son Victor Usener brother Otto Usener and sister Mrs Ewald Schmidt. Funeral Friday at Schaetter Funeral Home with Arion Male Choir. interment City Cemetery. pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Usener
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Usener
Sam Houston Normal
Huntsville
University of Texas
Dora Priess
Victor Usener
Otto Usener
Ewald Schmidt
Schaetter
O. Lindenberg
Arion
Alfred Petsch
Pat Dooley
Dick Hoerster
Victor Sagebiel
J. B. Wieser
Jarvis Wieser
Wm. Schneider
Agnes Sagebiel
Raymond Kneese
Fred Mathisen
Eddie Stein
Alf. Cameron
Emil Riley
Dick Miller
Arnold Knees
Mr and Mrs Ben Thomas Return From Galveston
Mr and Mrs Ben Thomas returned one day last week from Galveston where Mr Thomas had gone for medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Thomas
Galveston
Mr. Thomas
Family Gatherings Highlight Texas Social Notes
Mr and Mrs George Wahl and daughter Rosalene of Fredericksburg attend a Sunday afternoon event with Mr and Mrs Max Clares of San Antonio and Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang family members. The brief social item notes travel and reunion details with a casual local tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wahl
Rosalene
Fredericssourg
Max Clares
San Antone
Edwin Lang
CTEC Members Cast Straw Ballot For HQ Site
Central Texas Electric Cooperative members cast a straw ballot on headquarters location with Llano Masarch and Fredericksburg named. Ballots returned by Tuesday noted costs for each site including 60000 for new Fredericksburg Mason buildings and 16000 remodelling in Llano, plus a 10000 Llano warehouse build if moved. Mason and Fredericksburg offered free building sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
Llano
Mascrt
Fredericksburg
Mason
Mason and
Essar Bull and Vogel Female Sweep Hill Country Angus Sale
Essar Bull and Vogel Female topped the Fourth Annual Hill Country Angus Sale at the Fair Grounds. Champion bull sold for 700, champion female for 580, with 50 animals bringing 12 925 and an overall sale average of 264. Drouth and lower cattle prices cited as factors. Raymond Keyser led purchases with seven head totaling 1 235. Directors named plus new officers at the Monday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Prince
Essar
Essar Ranch
San Antonio
Lucy V
Herman Vogel
New Braunfels
Fair Grounds
Frederick
O. H. Grona & Sons
Fredericksburg
Erica 9
John K. Riggs
Texas A&m College Extension Service
Jesse Garrett
Cisco
Gary L. Finch
Center Point
Marie Brooks
Camp San Saba
Walter Hillert
Mason
G. H. Ricks
Lampasas
Author Dies Of TB Before Book Is Published
Lois Parker died at 37 in a Colorado sanitarium last month two weeks before her book The Calcified Cliffs was published. In a life sketch she notes she wrote the work to help TB patients avoid her earlier mistakes and misunderstandings about hospitalization. The Texas Tuberculosis Association will provide copies to TB patients across Texas through its affiliates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Lois Parker
Colorado
Pansy Nichols
Texas Tuberculosis Association
Texas
TTA
Miss Nichols
Gift Shop Party Aids Legion Hospital Patients
The American Legion Auxiliary of Sageser-Haas Post No. 650 held a Gift Shop Party on November 30 1954. Volunteers collected gifts valued at about 55 dollars to be sent to the Legion Hospital for patients to select gifts for their families at home for Christmas. Freshments of cookies and coffee were served and thanks given to all who contributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Sageser-Haas Post No. 650
Legion Hospital
Doe Kill Sow 652 Reported Wednesday Morn
In Gillespie County the doe kill moved slowly with 652 deer brought to two check stations by Wednesday morning as the season nears its December 15 close. Wilson City station counted 400 mostly in good condition, while Cherry Springs reported 252 deer with several bucks shot and horn shedding noted due to poor forage and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie Co
Wilson City
W. N. Lee
Lee
Cherry Springs
Bucc
Beware Of Deadly Carbon Monoxide
Public safety notice from Dr. Henry A. Holle warning Texans about carbon monoxide dangers as winter approaches. Highlights include symptoms, sources of CO, and ventilation tips for homes and garages. Reminders cover proper heater use, air supply, emergency steps, and urging fresh air and medical help if exposure occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Henry A. Holle
American Legion Auxiliary Metres at Sagder-Haas Post
On December 2, 1954, the Sagder-Haas Post No. 630 American Legion Auxiliary met with President Mrs. Ruben Bode presiding. Reports covered the Gift Shop Party and cake sale at the turkey shoot led by Mrs. Verdie Fletcher. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Dayton Rahe and Mrs. Victor Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Sagder-Haas Post No. 630
Harper
Ruben Bode
Turley
Verdie Fletcher
Dayton Rahe
Victor Harper
Craig Lee Lange Christening Honored at Spaeth Home
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Spaeth hosted a Sunday dinner to honor their grandson Craig Lee Lange on his christening at St. James Lutheran Church. Sponsors Kelton Lange Janice Spaeth and Pearl Geistweidt attended a gathering with Maz and M’s Max Lange and son Keiton Carolyn Maxwell Elgin Geistweidt Mrs Geistweidt of Doss and Dr and Mrs W J Geernex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Spaeth
Craig Lee Lange
Elmer Lee Lange
St. James Lutheran Church
Kelton Lange
Janice Spaeth
Pearl Geistweidt
Maz
M.'s
Max Lange
Keiton
Carolyn Maxwell
Keerville
Elgin Geistweidt
Mrs Paul Staudt Hosts Sewing Circle Meeting
The Friendly Swing Circle met at Mrs Paul Staudt’s home on Thursday November 18 with several members present. Refreshments were served and the group planned a Christmas party for Tuesday December 14 at Mrs Fred Gammentiates home. Each member to bring a gift plus one for a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Staudt
Suesday
Fred Gammentiates
Petmecky to chair Hill Country Day at San Antonio Exposition
Bill Petmecky of Stredericksburg is named chairman of Hill Country Day for the February 1827 San Antonio Livestock Exposition. The Hill Country observance occurs Monday February 21 with other San Antonio trade area groups saluted during the 10 day event. Rex Allen stars at the exposition with a top premiums total of 90000 and livestock and horse show premiums totaling 587000. The fair will feature cattle sheep goats swine a top horse show Don Franklin carnival a large military and commercial exhibit and a farm and machinery show. Rodeo tickets remain 360 boxes 360 dress circle 240 lower balcony and 150 balcony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Petmecky
Hill Country Day
Livestock Sion
Stredericksburg
San Antonio
Rex Allen
Mrs Lon Whetstone Visits Family Near Capus Christi
Mrs Lon Whetstone, visiting her daughter Mrs V L Tobias near Capus Christi, returned to Harper last week for a visit with her daughters Mrs Fred Whetstone and Mrs B J Mayhugh and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Whetstone
V. L. Tobias
Capus Christi
Harper
Fred Whetstone
B. J. Mayhugh
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America
Taylor
Judge Herrman Usener
Buddy
CTEC
Vogel
Eesar Ranch
Dudley Althaus
E. D. Combs
Leo M. Fry
Abilene
E. D Combs
August Lindig
Johnson City
O. Kk
Grana & Sons
San Marcos
Oliver Grote
C. A. Stone
Combs, Grote
W. S. Cammack
O. H. Gyona
James C. Tucker
Buda
Herald
Campion
Amale
Sarhee
Oda
Ra.o. Katadiiait
Hraunfels
Mrs. G
Camp San Sale
Fu. Su
Rabke
Wilsow City
Stanley
Leroy Rabke
Rabkes
B&b
Little Son
Willow City
Graig Lee Lange
Mrs
Jesse Carvett
Too Rigant
John K. Riges
Cobby Stewart
Bean Ranch
D. Comba
Hi Country Ans
Jommy Siew Jast
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