Year 1951 judged as education versus catastrophe in free nation
In a reflective 1951 review, the piece laments corruption, debt, taxes, and controls threatening economic security while praising the free press for exposing government failings. It notes record federal spending, stresses the value of health and education, and argues knowledge empowers citizens against internal threats. It closes urging savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Federal Government
Iown
Commerce
Interior
Industrial News Review
Olu
F. M. Lloyd's Store Announces Early February Sale
Beginning Monday February 4 the hosiery piece goods and towels will be on special sale at F M Lloyd's Store in Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Lloyd’s
Harper
4 H Club Members Receive Awards At Annual Banquet
County Agent Stone presents awards to 4 H members for 1951 club work. Recipients include Calvin Ransleben Gold Star Award and Andrew Tatsch meat animal medal, with others honored for leadership, poultry, canning, and achievement. The photo shows front and rear rows of awardees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
Calvin Ransleben
Carlton Wenden
Bobby Brown
Texas
Land Crenwelge
Carolyn Behrends
F. C. Lochte
Farm & Home Electrical
Calvin Schumann
Simon Burg
Martin Mohr
Fredericksburg
Outstanding 4 H Club Girl of Gillespie County 1951
Miss Bernice Duderstadt of Harper receives the 1951 outstanding 4 H Club girl trophy from Walter Fuhrmann Radio Post farm editor. The presentation was a highlight in county achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Duderstadt
Harper
M. R. Duderstadt
Walter Fuhrmann
Radio Post Farm
Gillespie County
Turner Hall
Duderstadt
Radio Post
Victor Wendel
Harper School Board
Twelve Men To Leave For Induction On February Eleventh
A list of 12 men from Gillespie Kerr Llano and Kendall counties scheduled for induction on February 11 includes Kenneth Otto Klein Martin Rudy Schlaudt and Herbert Hoffmann among others. Separate social notices report visits among local families from Eden Kerrville and Camp Verde with trips to Enchanted Rock for a picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Turkey shoot becomes annual event here
The Sageser-Haas Post of the American Legion will hold the turkey shoot annually after a successful event last November. About 350 entries and 150 participants took part, with seventeen turkeys claimed. The post thanks all who joined and helped make the fundraiser a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sageser-Haas Post
American Legion
Post
American Legion Post
Farm to Market Road No 1631 let in February target
The Farm to Market Road No 1631 nine mile stretch on Cave Creek Road is set to be let in February. State Highway Department crews are moving fences back and finishing Mason County work due for completion in April with asphalt topping. J T Chaney Sr oversees five counties Blanco Mason Burnet Gillespie and Llano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cave Creek
Willow
State Highway Department
Mason County
J. T. Chaney Sr
Blanco
Mason
Burnet
Gillespie
Llano
Gillespie County Registers Breeders Association Formed
Directors of the Gillespie Co Registered Breeders Association promote livestock breeds. Seated left to right are Curtis Feller secretary treasurer Simon Burg president Hereford breeders John R Evers Dairy Cattle producers Ferrel Smith Swine raisers. Standing in same order are Otto Schumann vice president Delaine Sheep breeders Roy Weinheimer Corriedale breeders A A Welgehausen Angora Raisers Dudley Alt haus Angus Cattle breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Registered Breeders Association
Curtis
I Feller
Simon Burg
John R. Evers
Ferrel Smith
Otto Schumann
Delaine
Roy Weinheimer
Corriedale
A. A. Welgehausen
Angora
Dudley Althaus
Car Thief Nabbed Tuesday On Kerrville Harper Road
Richard Lemon an 18 year old Sheppard Air Force Base youth was nabbed by Kerrville deputies after fleeing two road blocks in a stolen 1951 Mercury on Tuesday evening near Harper and Kerrville. He had earlier filled fuel at Simon Service Station in Mason and left without paying. The Abilene owner’s car was recovered. Lemon was held overnight and released to Abilene police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard Air Force Base
Richard Lemon
Kerrville-Harper Road
Kerrville
Hugo Klaerner
Simon Service Station
Mason Highway
Simon
Klaerner
Fredericksburg
Harper Highway
Ray Jones
Harper
Lemon
Jones
Harper Road
Abilene
Texas
Rusk
Airforce
Wichita Falls
Daisy
Washington
San Antonio
Stolen wheel and tire from San Antonio car
Sheriff Klaerner said a spare wheel and tire were taken from Harvey Smith's parked auto on the San Antonio highway near the Pedernales river bridge Saturday night. Smith left to seek garage aid and found the theft upon returning to the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klaerner
Harvey Smith
San Antonio
Smith
Pedernales River Bridge
Signboard Letters Stolen From 87 Drive-In Theatre
Sherff Klaerner reported that the large 10 inch plastic letters for the 87 Drive-In Theatre sign were stolen late Saturday night between 2 and 5 a m Sunday morning. The letters cost $1 75 each and the total value was about $ unknown. No trace of the thief had been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherff Klaerner
Klaerner
Two Indicted On Try To Rob Bank In Mason
Two Corpus Christi men John C. Hillyer 46 and C L Schubeck 49 were indicted on conspiracy to rob the Mason National Bank. They were arrested Jan 16 in Gillespie County after leaving Mason and proceeding toward Fredericksburg on foot. The FBI assisted and bonds were set at 20000. A third man was released after a misdemeanor charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Jones
Harper
FBI
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Mason
Hillyer
Schubeck
Roy Zesch
San Angelo Standard Times
Visit With Local Families Highlights Weekend
Our Mrs. Wesley Sageser spent a few days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. P F. Jones and Wesley came up for the week end. They returned to San Antonio Sunday. Mrs. Arthur Baumann and son Arthur Jr. visited Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Staudt Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bierschwale
Mrs. Poer
Mr. Poer
San Antonio
Cecil May
Brownwood
Mart Stevens
Wesley Sageser
P. F. Jones
Wesley
Arthur Baumann
Arthur Jr
Vietted
Adolph Staudt
Gillespie 4-H Girl Exhibits Reserve Champion Fat Lamb in Houston
Several Gillespie County 4-H and FFA members shine at the Houston Stock Show with top placings. Jerry Joe Bode wins reserve fat lamb and grand champion Southdowns open class, Patsy Cox wins open class Corriedale cross, and other youths earn prizes in Hereford and Hampshire categories while adult sponsor Victor Wendel leads Harper 4-H Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Houston
Patsy Cox
Fredericksburg
FFA
Corriedale Cross
Martin Mohr
Gillespie
Joyce Pape
W. O. Pape
Archie Pfeiffer
Edwin Pfeiffer
Hampshire
Wilbert Ransleben
Kerr District
Richard Feller
Maurice Leifeste
Mason
Gillespie County District Court Opens February 18
The February term of Gillespie County District Court began on Monday February 18 with District Clerk E L Schmidt reporting. Grand jurors were announced to report at 9 am on February 18. listed members include Paul Klein Henry Moellendorf Jr Guenther Ottmers and others. Petit jurors not yet chosen. several criminal civil and divorce cases on the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County District Court
E. L. Schmidt
District Court Room
Paul O. Klein
Henry Moellendorf Jr
Guenther Ottmers
Hilmar D. Schneider
Paul Pfiester
Edgar Klein
Chas, Weinheimer
Wille Grienke Sr
Earl Brehmer
Albert Klaerner
Henry Frantzen
Alex Mittendorf
Chester Ottmers
Lee Feuge
Chester W. Solbrig
Emil Lochte
Schmidt
P T A Plans Regular Meeting February 7
The PTA announces a regular meeting on February 7 with a 2 30 p m business session. Devotional by Mrs A B Barker followed by a program titled Preserve Our Spiritual Heritage led by Rev Farmer. Founders' Day Silver Tea to be held. all members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
A. B. Barker
Rev. Farmer
Tidelands Month Proclaims February Fight in Texas
Texas Governor Allan Shivers signs a proclamation designating February as Tidelands Month to fund a state campaign against federal land seizure. The effort, backed by M K Weltzel and about 20 state groups, uses the slogan Remember the Tidelands to rally Texans and schoolchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidelands
Texas
Allan Shivers
Shivers
Alamo
M. K. Weltzel
Widelands Committee
Ford Unveils 1952 Line Of Mainline Customline Crestline Cars
Ford Motor Company announces 1952 models in three lines Mainline Customline and Crestline with 18 total models. The Kerrville Ford dealer will display the new cars Friday February 1 as Ford notes refined bodies powerful engines and forward planning amid defense contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney-Lindsay Motors
Kerrville
Said
Ford Division
Ford Motor Company
Ford
L. D. Crusoe
Mr. Cr
Mr and Mrs Fred Gammen Thaler Attend Ingram Church
Mr and Mrs Fred Gammen Thaler attended church services at Ingram on Saturday. The brief report notes their presence and participation in the local worship gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gammenthaler
Ingram
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leo Syeiaen Ekan
Ers
Sheep & Goat Raisers’ Association
Andrew Tatsch
Freddie Miller
Allie Lee
Punky” Smith
Rosie Lee Lindig
Kerr County
Kermit Lewis Willie Ernest Jimenez Marqueche Morris Leon Hall
Llano County
Kenneth Wayne Wells
Blanco County
Claire
Arthur Terrell
Hiram Clinton
Kendall County
Harts Arden Straube
Ted Gilbert Sultenfuss
John Daniels
Sons of Eden
A. B. Barker Home
Oscar McDonald
Carrie Calentine
P. O. Bode
Felix Maier
Eddie Kensing
Levi Kensing
Robert Kensing
Camp Verde
Mrs
Hood Phillips
V. A. Cottle
Oren Cottle
Enchanted Rock
Mrs. Herschel Crawford
Cameron Ranch
Crawford
Dale Corbandt
Gillespie Co. Registered Breeders Association
Harper Kerrville Road
Wendel
Gillespie Dist
Alfred Lehne
C. A. Lehne
Jo Ann
Seguin
Robert Dittmar
Glen Hopf
Rev
W. Probst
Morris Voorhies
Benno Helmcamp
Marble Falls
L. H. Harper
Wilbur Dickey
Center Point
Arthur Blerschwabe
Watkins Tarr
Alfred Spaeth
Charlie Geistweidt
Duss
Spaeth
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!