Pecan Belt Nursery Donates Christmas Tree for Fredericksburg
The Yecan Belt Nursery donated a large cedar to the Fredericksburg Lions Club which had it planted by the Gillespie County Commissioners Court between the new and old courthouse buildings. The Lions sponsored Christmas lighting with colored lights. Plans for decorating the new tree this season are not yet known.
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Yecan Belt Nursery
Fredericksburg Lions Club
Gillespie Co
Court House
August Zincke
Toe injury from hunting accident at Henke ranch
Oscar Krauskopf eldest son of Mr and Mrs Ed Krauskopf accidentally shot his right toe while deer hunting on the G F Henke ranch Thursday afternoon. He was rushed to a Fredericksburg hospital where the toe was removed.
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Oscar Krauskopf
Ed. Krauskopf
G. F. Henke
Oscar
Fredericksburg
Marvin Durst
Mr. Durst
Hy. Keyser
Successful Harper Lady Hunters Net Deer Across Seasons
Among Harper’s successful lady hunters are Mrs. Chester Itz and Mrs. Glen Hopf. Itz killed a 10 point buck and Hopf an 8 pointer, with both having killed several deer in past seasons.
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Harper
Chester Itz
Glen Hopf
Brady couple guests of Granvilles Sunday
Dr and Mrs J B Granville of Brady visited Mr and Mrs C W Granville as guests Sunday, sharing conversation and hospitality with the Granvilles.
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Chas
Wolfmueller
Kathryn
Bdward Scott
Alene
Baby
Leona Kott
Kerrville
Granville
J. B. Granville
Brady
C. W. Granville
Education Costs Too Much In Texas
Taxpayers digest shows Texas public education costs rising nearly 40 percent since 1930 while the scholastic population declines. The survey urges reorganization to boost efficiency, reduce waste, and curb costs as state funds cover about three quarters of current operating expenses.
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Texas
Automatic Tax Board
State Department of Education
Board of Education
Ing Tee
Vital Vanderbilts the first family of America and its rise
The piece traces the Vanderbilt dynasty from Cornelius Vanderbilt borrowing 100 in 1810 to build a fortune of 105 million, and notes how five generations shaped a storied American family. It highlights that the story centers on the women they married and the grafting of bolder stock into the lineage.
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Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Commodore
Cornecel
Cholly Knickerbocker
New York Society
Cornelius van der Bilt
Pho He Hard
Vanderbilt Dynasty and Family Ties Through Generations
The passage traces the Vanderbilt family's enduring influence, focusing on matrilineal guidance from a key matriarch, the 1876 death, and the clan's dominant traits. It highlights Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt and relatives as speed loving figures in sports and business, notes political shifts with Rhode Island governor William Henry Vanderbilt and Hoover support in 1932, and emphasizes the dynasty's resilience amid quarrels, divorces, and crises.
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Kaiserbecker
Vanderbilt
Alfred Gwynne
Harold S
Sonny” Whitney
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
Pan American Airways
Vanderbilts
William Henry Vanderbilt
Rhode Island
Paul Fitz Simons
Hoover
Box Supper Benefits F F A Boys At Harper High
Harper High School girls hosted a box supper Friday night at the school to benefit the F F A boys. The event raised thirty dollars from the box sales.
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Harper High School
Conversation Fragments Mention Ghost Writer Visitors at Harper Sunday
A quirky exchange about kisses and germs hints at a playful mood. The piece notes visitors including Herman Saenger and Carl Peterson at Harper Sunday and ends with a cheeky line about “Necks best.”
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Herman Saenger
Carl Peterson
Harper Sunday
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