F F A and 4 H Fat Stock Show Winners
The Harper School hosts the F F A and 4 H Fat Stock Show with champions in Delaine Ram, Capons, Billy Kids, and Corriedale Ewes. Judges included O L Carpenter and Bill Oliver, aiding fat lambs, capons, hogs, and sheep events. Proceeds from on-site sales bolster the F F A treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry
O. L. Carpenter
Sonora Experiment Station
Bill Oliver
Joe Tatum
V. A
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
H. F. Grote
Mexico Politics Under Fire in Guanajuato Riot Tale
The article reports on clashes in Leon Guanajuato where federal troops fired on a crowd protesting PRM mayoral selection. It notes a governor’s removal, a nonpartisan board, and broader claims of PRM power grabs echoed by observers in Monterrey and nationwide. It also comments on Spain offering asylum to Jews and shelter to refugees as coverage of international reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Prm-Party
Leon
Guanajuato
R. Ignacio Quiroz
Quiroz
Government
PRM
N. Y. Times
Camacho
Carlos Obregon
The
Times
Red Cross
Ofsa
Monter
Kerrville Couple Welcome Baby Daughter This Week
Mr and Mrs B Juenke of Kerrville announce the birth of a baby daughter at Kerrville hospital this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Juenke
Kerrville
Kerrville Hospital
Mr and Mrs Parker Shop in Harper Tuesday Evening
Mr and Mrs Carlos Parker of the Noxville section were shopping in Harper Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Parker
Noxville
Harper
Delaine Ram Is Grand Champ At Harper Stock Show
Arch Lennon and Delaine Ram earned grand champion honors at the Harper annual F F A and 4 H stock show held last Friday. Judges were vocational agriculture teachers from surrounding counties. Winners include singles Clark Bierschwale and Robert Whitewood, pen of three led by Joe Cherry, and champion fat lamb awarded to Delaine Ram. Additional top placings cover fine wool and correlated classes as listed in the official results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper School
Archie Lennon
Delaine Ram
Reading
Capon
Robert Whitewood
Waldemar Wendel
Lennon
Harper
Clark Bierschwale
Joe Cherry
Fine Wool & Corriedale
Forrest Thurman
Kennedth Badhge
Pen of
Elmer Strackbein
C. D. Jung
James Jung Jr
Sgt Hobson Interviewing Recruits at Gillespie Co Courthouse
U S Army Recruiting Sub District Austin official Sgt Oscar Hopson will visit the Gillespie County Court House in Fredericksburg February 11 through 16 to brief ex service men on a new War Department directive about re enlistment and grade retention and to discuss educational and travel opportunities for local young men. Additional local notes include visit details from Mrs J L Farris home and updates on Sgt Birt transfer to Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
C. Hobson
Gillespie Co. Court House
Oscar Hopson
U. S. Army
Austin
Texas
West
Fourth Street
Court House
Fredericksburg
Hopson
Army
War Department
Mrs A E Sageser Visits Relatives in Harper
Mrs A E Sageser of Fred Ericksburg visited relatives in Harper Sunday during a brief family outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Sageser
Frederiicksburg
Harper Sunday
Coffeys from White Bluff Shop in Harper Tuesday
Mr and Mia Charlie Coffey and son Ralston visited Harper Tuesday evening while shopping. The White Bluff Community family were seen browsing local stores during the evening outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Charlie Coffey
Ralston
White Bluff
Harper
Gottschall Died After Heart Attack at Morris Ranch
Carl F Gottschalt died Thursday night at Morris Ranch from a heart attack at age after his son Elgin Gottschalt perished last week in a kerosene pear-burner explosion. Funeral held in Fredericksburg with burial in City Cemetery. Survivors include wife Minna Straube, daughter Delores Meter, brothers Oscar August and Max, sister Helen Straube of Orange Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl F. Gottschalt
Elgin Gottschalt
Nee Minna Straube
Delores
Reuben Meter
Oscar
August
Max Gottschall
Helen
Louis Straube
Orange Grove
Texas
Elgin O Gottschalt Buried Sunday
Elgin O Gottschalt was born January 16 1922 in Yorktown to Carl F and Minna Straube Gottschalt. He died February 8 1946 at Fredericksburg Hospital at age 24 years 22 days. Survived by parents and sister Delores Mrs Reuben Meier. Rev G A Poehlmann conducted funeral services at Beckmanns Funeral Home Sunday afternoon. Burial in City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin O. Gottschalt
Yorktown
Carl F
Minna Straube Gottschalt
Fredericksburg Hospital & Clinic
Delores
Reuben Meier
G. A. Poehlmann
Beckmann
Peacetime Army Lets Soldiers Choose Theatres Of Service
Lt. Richard M. Cummins of the U S Army Recruiting Station Austin describes freedom for enlistees and re enlistees to select their theater of service for three year terms. Each year includes a thirty day full pay furlough to visit nearby regions. A War Department directive limits stay abroad to two and a half years unless extended. The available theatres are European Pacific China Caribbean Defense Command African Middle East and Alaskan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Cummins
U.S. Army
Austin
Lt. Cummins
War Department
Pacific
China
Caribbean Defense Command
Alaskan Department
Cummins
Gillespie County Men Honored With Honorable Discharges
A list of Gillespie County servicemen who recently received honorable discharges from the Army and Navy includes Guenther A. Helmann Joe S S Petsch John Grasshoff Robert Maurer Marcus Nebgen Clayton Kneese Gotthold Lentz Reuben Marquardt Marvin Fiedler Alex Arbelger Jr Roman Weber Amos Weed Alouis Klein Oscar Hausler Jr Roy Massey Emil Hahn Jr Walter Feller Harvey Burrer Walter Loudon Jr Raymond Woerner Norbert Fritz Ignacio Hernandez John Pehl Elgin R Eckhardt Alton Stehling Eugene Hannemann Joseph Lang Robin Welch Melvin Fiedler and Clarence Priess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Fiedler
Alex Arbelger Jr
Roman Weber
Amos Weed
Alouis Klein
Oscar Hausler Jr
Roy Massey
Emil Hahn Jr
Walter Feller
Harvey Burrer
Walter Loudon Jr
Raymond Woerner
Norbert Fritz
Ignacio Hernandez
John Pehl
Elgin R. Eckhardt
Alton Stehling
Eugene Hannemann
Joseph Lang
Robin Welch
Melvin Fiedler
Clarence Priess
Visit to Gammenthaler Home Noted in Sunday Night Callers
Mr and Mrs Hans Wachhals and their son paid a social visit to Mr and Mrs Fred Gammenthaler on Sunday night, sharing time at the greeting in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Wachhals and Son
Fred Gammenthaler
Harper P T A Executive Committee Attends Founders Day
Members of the Harper P T A executive committee attended the Founders Day and Candlelighting program on February 1 in the school building. The photo lists seated officers including Mrs. Strackbein and Mrs. Parker with the treasurer and secretary, plus standing members and Rev. Workman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper P.T. A
Harper P. T. A
Thomas Harlan
Wm. Strackbein
Carlos Par
Gilbert Anderegg
A. le Bierschwabe
Max Lange
E. Dean Hopf
W. E. Fletcher
Milton Casper
Charles Workman
Harper Presbyterian Church
Life With The Sixth Division Roughboys
Report from the 1st Infantry along Korea’s eastern coast. Baker company at Yongchon moves from Andong amid cold, guard duty, and supply protection. Morale rises with parkas but home longing and talks of returning, education plans under Uncle Sam after service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1St
Inf
Korea
Fusan
Eitoku
Baker Company
Yongchon
Andong
Uncle Sam
Kerrville Stock Show Slated Next Week End
Plans are set for the Kerrville 4H stock show on Feb 22-23. The two day event features 218 entrants from Kerr, Kimble, Edwards, Real, Bandera, Kendall and Gillespie Counties with about 700 animals in beef cattle dairy cattle sheep goats hogs capons and turkeys. Grand champion will be chosen at 11 a.m. Saturday Feb 23 followed by a sale at 12:30 p.m. Judging occurs Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Oliver
Kerrville
Kerr
Kimble
Edwards
Real
Bandera
Kendall
Gillespie
Guy
Deaths From Rural Explosive Accidents In Fredericksburg Area
Two young men from Morris Ranch and Fredericksburg area died from blast injuries after kerosene burner incidents. Bonnie Parker, daughter of Oren Parker, married Calvin Tuckness of Pontotoc on Feb 6. Elgin Gottschalt, 24, of Morris Ranch, died in Fredericksburg hospital after the blast while relighting a cactus burner. Funeral services were held in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie M. Parker
Oren Parker
Calvin Tuckness
Pontotoc
Fredericksburg
Tuckness
Navy
Texas to Observe Arbor Day on February 22
Texas will observe Arbor Day on February 22 with ceremonies and school activities. Governor Coke R. Stevenson issued a proclamation designating George Washingtons birthday anniversary to emphasize the value of trees, forests, and forest industries. He urged citizens and especially schools to participate in observances and tree planting, noting Arbor Days benefits as a forest crop, soil protection, wildlife cover, and state beautification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Coke R. Stevenson
George Washington
Stevenson
L. A. Woods
Thomas Jefferson
Mount Veroon
Soldier A Holtz Visits Wife and Baby After 30 Years in Army
A. Holtz arrived last week to visit his wife and baby and his parents-in-law Mr and Mrs Carl Kroll. He recently received an honorable discharge after serving thirty years in the army including a year in the Pacific at Guam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Holtz
Carl Kroll
Mr. Holtz
Pacific
Guam
Mrs. J. T. Estill 83 Buried Saturday
Mrs. J. T. Estill nee Ellen Elizabeth Wiley was born July 4 1862 in Blanco County. She died February 8 1946 in Keldel Memorial Hospital at age 83 years 7 months 4 days. She married James Thomas Estill January 18 1882. Surviving daughter Julia Estill two sisters and one brother. Funeral services were conducted at Beckmanns Funeral Home and First Methodist Church with burial in City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Estill
Ellen Elizabeth Wiley
Blanco County
John Wesley
Johcey Shepard Wiley
Keldel Memorial Hospital
James Thomas Estill
Julia Estill
W. F. Brown
San Antonio
Mattie Wiley
la Feria
Marsell T. Wiley
W. QO. Schulze
F. W. Radetzky
Beckmann
First Methodist Church
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FF. A. Stock Show
E. J. Green
Billy Kids
Buddy Pdpe
Robi. Whitewood
Scotty Kinsey
Fred Whitewood Jr
Corriedale Ewes
Ray Carter
Melvin Eckhardt
Clarence Ruskey
F. F. A. Treasury
Harper Vocational Agriculture
LDA
Spain
Walter Winchell
Gabriel Heatter
Labor Generalissimo
Franco
Isaac Weismann
Jewish Worlds Congress
Barcelona
Valentia
Madrid
Europe
Tito
Yugoslavia
Russia
H. V. Kaltenborn
Delaine Rams
Raymond
Pape
Clayton Massey
Lavon Parker
Delaine Ewes
Willie Bierschwale
Junior Whitewood
Corriedale Rams
Clarence Rusky
Jr. Whitewood
Buddy Pape
DOE
Aubrey Carter
Capons
J. L. Farris
L. McDonald
Menard
Harold B. Birt
J. B. Birt
Sgt. Birt
Missouri
C. F. Gottschalt
Gillespie County
Roughboys
Frederick E. Dietel
Doughboys
Fred Bierschwale
Floyd Bierschwale
Sepovia
Fred Nabers
B. Brown and Son
J. S. Whitewood
Charlie Barrett
F. M. Floyd
Aurtis Ranch
Bonnie Parker
Morris Ranch
Gottschalt
Reubin Meier
Meier
Senate
George W. Tyler
Belton
L. S. Ross
State Department of Education
Texas Forest Service
A. & M. College
Texas Forestry Association
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