Metal plates honor buyers of Gillespie County Fair shares
The Gillespie County Fair Association announces metal plates will be attached to stalls and arena seats for buyers of shares in the new stock barn at Gillespie County Fair Grounds. Shares start at 25 dollars with 2000 shares planned, aims to fund a modern livestock building and bronze plaque dedication to pioneering farmers. Solicits begin March 1 with reports due March 4 and March 8, to enable completion for the August 18 19 20 fair in 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Fair
Nolin Althaus
H. L. Durst
Gillespie County
Texas
Fair Association
Gillespie County Fair Association
Kaiser and Kneese Families Visit Relatives
Mr and Mrs Albert Kaiser of Center Point visited his mother Mrs Wm Kaiser Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clifton Kneese and their young son from near Rock Springs visited relatives at Harper Monday.
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Albert Kaiser
Center Point
Wm. Kaiser
Clifton Kneese
Little Son
Near
Harper Monday
Local families visit relatives during weekend gatherings
Fredericksburg residents Mrs Rudi Franke and her mother Mrs Herman Kaiser visited Harper relatives. Kerrville pair Mr and Mrs Maxie Baumann visited his mother Mrs Arthur Baumann. J C Cook of Boston visited his mother Mrs J F Cook. Doss couple Mr and Mrs A A Wendel visited Lorenz Wendel. Earl Walker family from Midland spent the weekend with relatives. Edd Pehl of Red Rock visited daughter Mrs Marvin Kramer. Allen Fowler and sons of San Antonio visited his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Gammenthaler. Loyd Carter held house warming with 65 guests hosted by Mr and Mrs Gilbert Anderegg Mr and Mrs Dennis Parker and Mr and Mrs Wester B Parker. Mr and Mrs J R Peril entertained friends with canasta. Glen Hopf visited Worth Howe for supper. Paul Barr and son of Mason spent the weekend with E R Brown. Marvin Lobin of San Antonio joined Roy Roberts and Mrs T Tobin. Hunt residents visited Fred Wedekind Sunday.
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Rudi Franke
Herman Kaiser
Fredericksburg
Harper Sunday
Allen Fowler
Loyd Carter
Gilbert Anderegg
Dennis Parker
Wester B. Parker
New Cigarette and Omnibus Taxes to Raise Ninety Million
State taxes effective March 1 1950 apply to cigarettes whiskey beer radios automobiles cosmetics and 14 other items to fund hospital and eleemosynary programs Governor Allan Shivers signed two bills creating 90 million in temporary levies Omnibus tax rise and penny per pack cigarette hike raise 30 and 60 million respectively The tax laws began March to end a 30 day special session and funds include hospital operation schools cancer research and eleemosynary buildings
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Allan Shivers
Robert S. Calvert
Calvert
Shivers
Grady Hazlewood
Fred Harris
Durwood Manford
Callan Graham
Jack Cox
T. M. Collie
Jack Brooks
Joe W. Gandy
Woodrow Bean
Jesse James
Cancer Research Branch
University of Texas
House
Senate
Kerrville Couples Visit Mrs. J F Cook Monday Evening
Mr and Mrs Fletcher Layton and Mr and Mrs Titman Williams of Kerrville visited Mrs J F Cook Monday evening. The social call noted four local residents spent time together at the home of Mrs Cook.
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Fletcher Layton
Titman Willams
Kerrville
J. F. Cook
Tejas Study Club Meets in Home Economics Department
Tejas Study Club met February 25 in the Home Economics Department with Mrs. A L Bier schwab and Mrs. J R Peril as hostesses. Program leader Mrs. Neal B Fox shared an illustrated talk on Soil Conservation and native grasses. Officers were elected for the coming year and a Hobby Show was planned for May.
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Tejas
A. L. Bierschwab
J. R. Peril
Neal B. Fox
Neal
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Fox
Arthur Bierschwale
L. H. Harper
L. A. Stevens
Gilbert Anderegg
Cor
C. L. Brown
Treas
Dean Hopf
Watkins Tarr
W. B. Parker
Federated
Peggye Gould
Gems and trust quotes and Kerryville visitors
A short column features famous quotes by Homer Burke Eddy and South on trust and confidence. It notes Kerryville residents Mr and Mrs J F Wedekind and Mrs J F Cook visiting Kerryville on Monday.
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J. F. Wedekind
J. F. Cook
Kerryville
Mrs Kaiser Improves After Flu Illness
Friends report Mrs. Wm Kaiser is somewhat better after a bout with the flu. Mr and Mrs Robert Maurer were visitors in Kerrville last Thursday.
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Wm. Kaiser
Robert Maurer
Kerrville
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Esso Extra
Yarborough
Maxie Baumann
Arthur Baumann
J. C. Cook
Boston
A. A. Wendel of
Doss
Lorenz Wendel
Earl Walker
Midland
Pehl
Red Rock
Marvin Kramer
Glen Hopf
Worth Howe
Paul Barr
of Mason
E. R. Brown
Marvin Lobin
San Antonio
Roy Roberts
T. Tobin
Jack Stevens
Isaac Conn
Hunt
Fred Wedekind
William Wolf
Johnson City
Tom Carter
Otto Rahe
Glen Hopt
Sid Whitworth
Edward Coney
Rocksprings
Hen
Baxter
Chippendale
Drexel
Harwood House
Chaice
Max H ‘ Beckmann
Oe Ee
Fredericksburg, Texas
Harper Herald
Harper, Texas
Homer
Burke
Mary Baker Eddy
Sam Connally
San Saba
Newcastle
Broadway
Soce Righeven
Magnolia Gas & Oils
Edwin Lange
Gulf Service Station
Richard Roeder
Prop
Gulf Gas & Oils
Texaco
Clayton Massey
John Deere
Fairbanks Morse
Krauskopf Bros
Harper Tin & Sheet Metal Works
Bill Kaiser
BEL
Kaiser Motor Sales
Ford Sales & Service
Harpers
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