New FHA District Office Opens In Court House
Walter T. McKay announces a new FHA District with headquarters in Fredericksburg as State re districts from 8 to 10. District VIII will include 40 counties with James E. Burleson as State Field Representative and Laurie A. Wells and Courtney Cage in key posts. The Fredericksburg office moves to 106 North Adams Street in the Schroeder Building with new phones 999 and 301.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Court House
Walter T. McKay
Us.d.a
Fredericksburg
Courtney Cage
Dallas
Gillespie County
North Adams Street
Schroeder
Texas
Brown
Coleman
Runnels
Concho
Gillespie
Blanco
Kimble
Llano
Mason
Menard
Kerr
Bandera
Kendall
Real
Lampasas
Burnet
Mills McCullough
Pecos
Crane
Presidio
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Reeves
Culberson
el Paso
Hudspeth
Upton
Ward
Winkler
San Saba
Tom Green
Crockett
Irion
Reagan
Schleicher
Sterling
Sutton
Val Verde
Edwards
Kinney
Terrell
Christmas Then and Now A Tennessee girl's 1871 tree
The piece recalls changes in Christmas from earlier times to today and shares a letter from an 1871 reader in Jackson Tennessee describing a cedar tree trimmed with popcorn and candy. The editor notes the children’s delight and ends with a brief, amiable comment. The passage also mentions Mr. and Mrs. Walker Feller visiting in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swinvurne
Southern Agriculturist
W. J
Jackson
Tennessee
Papa
Hare
Maurer Family Guests For Christmas Visit
Mr and Mrs Alfonso Maurer and their daughter of Nezareth are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Maurer for the Christmas holidays with other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Feller
Nebraska
Alfred Feller
Alfonso Maurer
Daughter of
Nezareth
Henry Maurer
Visiting dignitaries brighten Fredericksburg Chamber luncheon
Visiting guests included Congressman O C Fisher of San Angelo and Claud Gilmer of Rock Springs at a Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce meeting last Thursday. Fisher, fresh from a Russia and Europe tour, shook hands with Chamber president Allen Keller. others pictured are Arthur Stehling and manager Wm Petmecky. Gilmer co authored the Gilmer Aiken school law.
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O. C. Fisher
San Angelo
Claud Gilmer
Rock Springs
The
Fred
Ericksburg Chamber of Commerce
Russia
Europe
Allen Keller
Arthur Stehling
Wm. Petmecky
Chamber of Commerce
Gilmer
Gilmer-Aiken School
Hill Country Phone Coop to Move Switchboards Next Week
Hill Country Telephone Cooperative advances on automatic switchboard project with Kellogg shipments for seven 16 by 16 foot units. Installations at Ingram Kunt Mountain Home Doss Katemney Streeter and Fredonia proceed as Alpha Construction builds lines ahead of schedule. About 35 workers used. system aims for nationwide coverage in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country
Hill Country Telephone Cooperative
Mike Bennet
Kellogg Switchboard Co
Bennet
Ingram, Kunt
Muntain Home
Doss
Katemney
Streeter
Fredonia
Alpha Construction Co
Oklahoma City
Hunt-Ingram-Mountain
Donald Douglas
Mason County
United States
Fisher Views on Russia Visit Highlight Texas Trip
Congressman O C Fisher of San Angelo and Claud Gilmer toured Fredericksburg as guests of the Chamber of Commerce. After a lunch at the Country Diner Fisher shared views on his Russia trip made with Rep Laurie Battle of Alabama, author of the Battle Act, which ends US aid to nations shipping war goods or strategic materials behind the Iron Curtain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Fisher
San Angelo
Claud Gilmer
Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce
Fisher
Khadio
Russia
Laurie C. Battle
Alabama
Congressman Fisher
Keep Christ in Christmas and the Nativity Story
The piece argues to preserve the original Christmas tale from Luke and the Nativity site in Bethlehem. It stresses that angels Mary Joseph and shepherds belong to the Christmas story and warns against adding figures like Santa Claus or Rudolph. It labels modern edits as too late to change Christ's birth narrative.
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Bethlehem
Palestine
Yvesus
St. Helena
Constantine
Jesus Christ
Santa Claus
Rudolf
Angel Gabriel
Nazareth
Virgin Mary
Joseph
One
Christ
Mrs Gammenthaler Hosts FIC Friendly Sewing Circle
The Friendly Sewing Circle met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Fred Gammenthaler with several members and four guests for a Christmas party. After a brief meeting, games were played, gifts exchanged, a Christmas tree and decorations displayed, and refreshments served for a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gammenthaler
Presbyterian Women’s Association Meeting Report
The Presbyterian Womens Association held its regular meeting on Thursday, December 16, at the church. Attendees discussed upcoming events and community outreach initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Womens Association
Mrs Stewart Goes to Alvin for Holidays With Family
Mrs. S B Stewart left Thursday for Alvin to spend the holidays with her niece Mrs Oliver Coe accompanied by her niece Mrs Edwin Geert and family of Sion.
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S. B. Stewart
Alvin
Oliver Coe Ee
Edwin Geert
Sion
1955 Farm Program Announced in Gillespie County
Wesley A. Gold announces the 1955 Agricultural Conservation Program ACP in Gillespie County to protect soil and water resources. Funds and sign-up periods run on 3 month cycles with cost sharing for practices including vegetative cover wells dams sod waterways terraces diversions and deferred grazing.
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Gillespie County
Wesley A. Gold
ASC
Wilen
WSCS Christmas Party Hosted by Mrs Felix Kensing
Mrs Felix Kensing hosted the WSCS Christmas party at her home on December 16. Mrs Snow directed a short program titled Christmas in the Home. Gifts under the tree were exchanged by drawing numbers and each guest received a crochet pot holder. Nine members and six guests attended and were served chicken salad Christmas tree sandwiches green jello vegetable salad rings date cake assorted Christmas cookies tea and coffee.
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Felix Kensing
WSCS
Snow
Harper Baptist Womens Mission Society Christmas Party
The Harper Baptist WMS Christmas gathering at Mrs Edward Bailey’s home featured carols directed by Mrs Bowin Brown. Gifts from a decorated Christmas tree were given to members and the hostess. A red themed table set cooled with fruit cake cookies coffee and cocoa were served.
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Harper Baptist Wms
Edward Bailey
Bawin Brown
Mesd
W. M. Harris
Dayton Rahe
R. B. Goff
Ben Thomas
J. B. Birt
R. G. Bierschwale
J. A. Lennon
Floyd
Baptist Youths Go Caroling After Methodist Program
After the Sunday night Methodist program, Baptist youths and parents gathered at the Baptist Church to carol and deliver fruit baskets to several shut ins. Participants included Mr and Mrs A B Barker and family, Mr and Mrs Elton Spencer and family, Mr and Mrs G D Lennon and family, Mr and Mrs B J Mayhugh and family, Mrs Charles Frederich, Miss Marbara Lennon, Logan Stevens, Sharon Gay Strackoein, Rev and Mrs Dawin Brown, and Edward Balley and girls.
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Baptist Church
A. B. Barker
Elton Spencer
G. D. Lennon
B. J. Mayhugh
Charles Frederich
Marbara Lennon
Logan Stevens
Sharon Gay Strackoein
Dawin Brown
Edward Balley
St James WHS Holds December Meeting at Parish Hall
The St James WHS met December 15 with 22 members and five visitors. Two new members joined. Guest speaker Mrs. Hilmar Pressier, president of Fredericksburg Women’s group, spoke on the Women’s Federation meeting in Grand Rapids Michigan in October. Caroling, prayers, refreshments, and gifts followed.
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St. James Wms
Hilmar Pressier
Womens’ Group
Fredericksburg
Women's Federation
Grand Rapids
Michigan
PTA Christmas Program at Harper High School
The PTA met December 20 at 7:30 pm in the Study Hall with Mrs. Raymond Spaeth presiding. Treasurer’s report showed a balance of 97.24 with all expenses paid. The group approved sending 2 to Mrs. Fricke for Mrs. Akins and undertook a T shirt sale project. A committee was formed to work on projects and two donated books were given to the Library in memory of Thomas Jung. The 10th grade won the attendance prize. At 8 pm the Harper Student Council and choir presented the playlet A Son Is Born with student cast and music by the Girls Choir. A next meeting is January 6 at 8 pm focusing on Safety with music, devotion, and a safety program.
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Karper Pta
Raymond Spaeth
Charlie Rogers
Fred Whitewood
Fricke
Akins
Lewis Stevens
Spaeth
F. Bode
Clifford Bode
Elbert Feller
Thomas Jung
Harper Student Council
Paul Suffel
Mama Weismueller
Bobbie Gibson
Papa Weismueller
Alfred Edwards
Elsa Weismueller
Delphine Maurer
Heinrich Weismueller
Carlton Wendel
Rev. Mohr
James Tarr
Herr Gruber
Tooter Parker
Reulein Kinzly
Marlene Kalser
Harper High School Girls Choir
Our Democracy cartoon series ends after Matouuhs death
Editor notes a December letter from Hocker J. Johnson president of the Institute of Life Insurance announcing the Christmas cartoon from Our Democracy will be the last due to the death of artist and consultant Hubert J. Mathieu known as Mat. The note extends sympathy to his family and to the Institute.
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Hocker J. Johnson
Institute of Life Insurance
Our Democracy
Hubert J. Mathieu
Mat
Mathieu
Eight Gillespie County Officials Start 4-Year Terms in January
Eight Gillespie County officials elected in the November 2 general election will begin four-year terms after the January 3 qualifying session. The slate includes County Judge Victor Sage Biel, District Clerk E L Schmidt, County Clerk Felix Scherer, County Treasurer Reinhold Tatsch, Justice of the Peace Pat Dooley, Precinct two Commissioner Levy Rosenbusch, Precinct four Commissioner August Land, and County Surveyor B L Enderle. Others, including Sheriff Hugo Klaerner and several county officials, will face re-election in two years due to the staggered terms designed to retain continuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Commissioners Court
of Cials
Victor Sagebiel
E. L. Schmidt
Felix Scherer
Reinhold Tatsch
Pat Dooley
Levy Rosenbusch
Precinct Two
August Land
Prec Four
B. L Enderle
Hugo Klaerner
Milton Durst
Jack Miller
Jarvis Wieser
Emil Dietrich
Prec Une
Arthur
Pat) Jung
Precinct Three
Presence At Christmas Time Safer Than Presents Drive Carefully
Houston safety official R B Reaper urged careful holiday driving amid planned state safety campaigns. He warned of December weather hazards including rain snow sleet ice and dusk driving and offered tips to plan trips in daylight, postpone during storms, ensure vehicle readiness, use chains on ice, and slow to conditions.
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R. B. Reaper
Houston
Texas Safety Siation
Ineer
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Texas Safety Association
Texas Department of Public Safety
National Safety Council
Reaper
Texas
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