Prenuptial Shower Foreshadows Walker Ellebracht Nuptials
Wanda Walker and Melanie McMahon hosted a pink and white prenuptial shower for bride to be Wanda Walker and groom to be Mr. Edebrecht. Attendees included Mr. Floyd James McMahon of Harper Dayton Lanham of San Saba and Mrs Elmer Ellebracht. Corsages white mums adorned guests and the décor featured pink white accents. A decorative tree displayed a miniature bride and groom as a centerpiece. The couple plans to exchange vows on an upcoming date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker- Ellebracht
M . Floyd
James McMahon
Harper Dayton Lanham
San Saba
Pik
Wanda Walker
Maner
Melanie McMahon
Miss Walker
Mr. Edebrecht
Rangeland Upgraded on Sechrist Ranch With Bermudagrass
R J Sechrist reports improved pasture through coastal bermuda grass summer grazing and rotational deferments. He has rested pasture for fall grazing, notes good seed crops of little bluestem and sideoats grama, and plans deeper soil sites and brush removal with the district. Paul Stehling notes Kleingrass green up after dormancy and uses electric fencing to divide pasture for controlled grazing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Sechrist
Bermuda
Albert Jenschke
Sechrist
Kleingrass
Soil Conservation Service
Paul Stehling
Stehling
Kleingrss
Ernest DeWinne
San Antonio
Gillespie County Soil and Water Conservation District
DeWinne
Pioneer Library Opens Weekends and Holiday Gift Sale
The Pioneer Memorial Library and Pioneer Museum offer Saturday and Sunday afternoon hours. The Gillespie County Historical Society will host Friday openings on December 12 and 19 from 2 30 to 5 p.m. for Fredericksburg gifts. Membership options are available and new directors are listed along with current officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Museum
Gillespie County Historical Society
Ruth Nettle
Fredericksburg
the Historical Society
W C. Westerfeldt
Marschall Altgelt
Lyne K. Lewis
Wm. Petmecky
Henry Borchers
Rudy Becker
Holiday Glaze for Pork Roasts Promotes Festive Flavor
A recipe for a lemon glaze to finish pork roasts is shared with applesauce and pineapple preserves. The method suggests spooning the glaze on before baking and offers a lemon foods recipe book with a mailing address in Chicago for copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reachemon
Realemon Foods
West Armitage Avenue
Chicago
Uliners
Hill District FFA Land and Range Contests Held in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg hosted the Hill District FFA Land and Range Contests on December 3. Range results show Mason FFA taking first with Fred Sorreils top scorer at 320. Land results list Mason FFA as champion with Patrick Stehling leading at 198. Others named include Sam Epperson, Bob Dittmar, Max Jordan, Paul Donop, Freddie Zenner, and Kurt Geistweidt. SCS of Gillespie County sponsored the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Mason Ffa
Harper
Rocksprings
Dripping Springs
Tivy
Fred Sorreils
Mason
Sam Epperson
Bob Dittmar
Harper-303
Max Jordan
Mason-303
Paul Donop
Freddie Zenner
Kurt Geistweidt
Hill District Ffa
Gillespie County Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Bloodmobile event yields 81 pints in Gillespie County
Gillespie County Red Cross Blood program collected 81 pints of blood on Friday December 5 at Community Hall. First United Methodist Church sponsored the visit with Mrs Bud Smathers in charge. 83 volunteered, two rejected. Donors included James Eckert of Stonewall and several one gallon donors. six new donors were named. Volunteer doctors and nurses assisted, totaling 137 hours of work. The committee thanked sponsors and noted use of church facilities and Community Savings and Loan support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Red Cross
Community Hall
First Methodist Church
Bud Smathers
James Eckert
Stonewall
Joyce Burrer
Paul Klein
Gilbert Meyer
Hans P. Land
Fannie Steck
Sylvia Rodrigues
Curtis Schmidt
Mildred Rowntree
Gary R. Kiehne
Willie H. Herbert
Wilbur Crenwelge
Kurt Poehlmann
Dan Lemman
Rufus Jones
Dora
Fisher Receives Distinguished Service Award from ACA
Congressman D. C. Fisher is honored with the Distinguished Service Award by the non partisan Americans for Constitutional Action. Admiral Ben Moreell praises his voting record defending constitutional principles and individual rights. Fisher was one of six Texans to receive the ACA award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman 0. C. Fisher
D. C. Fisher
Board of Trustees
Americans For Constitutional Action
Congress
Ben Moreell
Fisher
ACA
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Ance
Elmer Ellebracht
Ta Eoe
Ami
Deston
Little Workers
Ast
Jade © Transistor Radio
Mygaft
Cosco
Revere Ware
Duecker Electric CO
W. Main
Gillespie County Soil & Water Con
District News
Pioneer Memorial Library
Mesd
Westerfeldt
Bill Bench
August Hoffmann
J. Hardin Perry
Rudolph Smith
Werner Keidel Jr
Misses Maxine Jordan
Trudie Kraus
Ella Gold
Mathilde Keidel
Messr
Eugene Sidle
Victor Pressler
First United Methodist Church
Anson
Corningware Trio Set
West Main
Color TV
RCA Beauty
Abioet
Thames Adwart Oo
Walt
Hansis
West Mele St
Bloodmobile
Fred
W. College
Texas
RCA
Narva
West Main St
RCAS
Vlad Trong
Piture
New Vista’ TV
Charming
Tine
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