Kimble County Notes and Community Updates
Local items from Kimble County recount visits and gatherings at homes of Goff Stradebetn Nixon and Moellendorf families. Wedding trip to California for James and Becky Rodier is noted, along with a house warming and friendly visits across Kerrville Seguin and Berth. Federal Gas Tax forms and pecan growers demonstration highlighted with dates Brownwood July 14 15. Swine goats lambs and show preparations urged with farm comments and planning for fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Jones
Steve Henley
Texas Pecan Growers Association
Brownwood
Rites Held for Max H. Solbrig at Beckmann Funeral Home
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 30 p m in Beckmann Funeral Home for Max H Solbrig with Rev Ker mit Menking officiating The Zion Lutheran Choir sang Pallbearers included Watney Solbrig Harvey Solbrig Dayton Solbrig Jerome Staudt Leroy Solbrig Francis X Heep Interment was at City Cemetery Solbrig died Sunday June 21 at 435 a m at age 76 6 25 He was born November 26 1887 in Gillespie County son of Herman and Hermina Solbrig He married Lillie Leyendecker December 1 1914 in Fredericksburg She preceded him in death Survivors include two sons Chester W Solbrig Milton K Solbrig both of Fredericksburg three grandchildren three brothers Walober Solbrig Alvin Solbrig and Kurt Solbrig of her Preceding him in death were a sister and three brothers Elia Alfred Ewald Solbrig and two infant sisters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckmann
Max H. Solbrig
Kermit Menking
Zion Luttheran Church
Watney Solbrig
Harvey Solbrig
Dayton Solbrig
Jerome Staudt
Leroy Solbrig
Francis X. Heep
Mr. Solbrig
Herbert Fellers Brother Visits From Nebraska
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Feller their daughter Linda and a friend Terry visited from Nebraska and spent time with Herbert Feller. Their mother Mrs Alf Feller of Fredericksburg joined as a guest along with other visitors from New Braunfels Albert Avalee New Thera and Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter. Feller
Linda
Terry
Nebraska
Feller
Herbert
Alf. Feller
Fredericksburg
Pete Kramer
New Braunfels
Arvin ‘Tatseh
Albert
Tommy Feller
Avalee
Alvin Feller
New Thera
Christine Kramer Ands
Mike Matranga
Houston
American Legion and Auxiliary Meet July 3
The American Legion and Auxiliary plan a July 3 meeting. Officers for both organizations will be elected at this important gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Amerian Legion
Aussiars
Legion
Aus Iiary
Peter Maurer Descendants Gather for Mass and Reunion
The Peter Maurer descendants held a 9 a m Mass at St. Anthony's Church Harper for living and deceased members on Sunday June 21. A basket lunch followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Max Meurer in Fredericksburg with 35 families represented. The six living Maurer children attended along with multiple relatives from Harper San Antonio Jacksonville Fredericksburg and Kerrville. Oldest attendees were Mr and Mrs Henry Maurer 82 and 78. Others included Sister Mirian and Sister Melissa. Guests came from Austin Fort Worth Seguin Nazareth Jacksonville Kerrville Comfort and more. Father’s Day visit included Kerrville families Adelene Jones Sandy and Edwin Lang Jr Ellis Lang and two children from Comfort. Mr and Mrs Pete Casper attended funeral services in Lamesa for Mr Popnoe leaving wife a daughter and Wayne Popnoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Maurer
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Harper
Max Meurer
Fredericksburg
Henry Maurer
Joe Maurer
San Antonio
Arthur Maurer
Jacksonville
Texas
Willie
Austin
Fort Worth
Seguin
Nazareth
Kerrville
Lorenz Wendel
Community Park
Albert of
Doss
Henry
Thei
August Kirchoff
Felix Feuge
Albert Lang
Max Lange
A C Wendel
Lorene Wendel Jr
Sub District Planning Retreat At Methodist Church
The Sub District Planning Retreat of the Hill County Methodist churches in Gillespie Kerr Kendall and Bandera counties will be held at Marvin Burgess ranch starting Saturday morning June 27. Rev Clifford Base of Edison Street Methodist Church leads the Subdistrict council. Harper locals report weekend visits from Mr and Mrs Waite McDougall and others including the Jack Groff family Milton Crenwelge family and the James River Ranch residents. A Wendel family reunion at Community Park on June 21 drew 87 descendants and two visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowship Council of the Hill
Gillespie
Kerr
Kendall
Bandera
Marvin Burgess
Clifford Base
Edison Street Methodist Church
Harper
Uest
Acapulco
Mexico City
Birthday and reunion gatherings across the county
A social notices page lists numerous family visits and events. Mr and Mrs Edwin Klein and children Rubin La Verne and Rita attend Mrs Ernst Klein’s birthday dinner. The Klein 30th birthday is celebrated at Live Oak Park. Breazeal reunion at Cal’s Crossing on the Colorado River draws several families including Jones Panter and Carl. Dinner at Mrs J C Casper and Mrs Nettie Thuem. Parental visits as Mr and Mrs John Acker honor visiting Hampshire Parker. Nabers visit in Oliver Hopf home. Whitworth family from Doole visits Pete Whitworths and A J Kinsey. Cynthia and Terry join their parents, and Woerner McDougall from San Antonio visits relatives. Sue Rahe visits them in town before their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Kiein
Rubin, la Verne
Rita
Ernst Klein
Kiein
Live Oak Park
Paul Jones
Peggy Panter
Carl
Cals Crossing
Colorado River
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Harry Hills
Roewell
New Mexico
Ru. R. B. Goff
Edwin Stradebetn
Ruben Nixon
Jimmy Heap
Melody Masters
Las Vegas
Jerrind
Seturday
Shel Price
His
Country Kingsmen & Dean
Jim Alford
J. J. Patranella
Delias Rieger
Wayne Barrett
O. B. Walker
Howard
Bia Bade
Weldon Walker
Aurora Barker
H. L. Stevens
Watkina Tarr
John
Mary Nell
Ken McCormick
Sandra
Gary
Raymond Spaeth
Kelton Lange
Wendel
Watkins Tarr
Mary
California
James
Becky Rodier
Henry Moellendorf
Kimble County
W. C. Henderson
Fair Grounds
Dallas
Herbert Feller
Adelene Jones
Sandy
Edwin Lang Jr
Ellis Lang
Comfort
Pete Casper
Lamesa
Mr. Popnoe
Wayne Popnoe
Gene Harper
Harper, Texas
Zenith TV Sales & Service
MOBIL
Floy Bode Company
Kasi Klaehn
Masper
First State Bank
Oldest Bank
Gillespi
David Betheda
Orlando
Florida
Floyd Boatright
David Butler
David Wayne
Mra Soalright
Subschoe PO
Pricy Eak
Kerr County
Tisis Sft Bet Talf Seti’ Ial
Ah Corte
Bel Res
Pamelion Pgha
BRO. Tdr
Featuring
Arizona
Dave
Raymond Gettle
Elmo Lumpkins
Ronnie
J. C. Casper
Nettie Thuem
John Acker
Hampshire
Walter Parker
Fred Nabers
Oliver Hopf
Gooncase E
Sewinb
Community Savings & Loan Association
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation
S. Main ST
Boerne, Texas
Highland Lakes Shopping Center
Marble Falls
Burnet, Texas
W. Main Se
Fredericksburg, Texas
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