Automotive growth and infrastructure outlook era
The piece argues automotive production as a bellwether for U S industry and projects rising vehicle use to 65 million by 1975, with 58 million registrations expected in 1954. It notes California and New York leading, 15 million households without cars, planned industrial expansion of about 15 billion dollars annually, and a need for major highway and steel capacity growth to support future demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Census Bureau
Bureau of Public Roads
California
New York
General Motors
Senate
Fairless Works
U. S. Steel Corporation
Benjamin F. Fairless
United States Steel Corporation
Fairless
General Electric
Silver wedding mass for Alfons Stehling in Harper
Mr and Mrs Alfons Stehling observed their silver wedding anniversary with a special mass at St Anthony s Church Harper led by Rev A A Gitter. The couple married Oct 15 1929 at St Mary s Church. They celebrated quietly at home with a family turkey dinner. Their son Carey, 10, joined in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfons Stehling
A. A. Gitter
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Harper
MacDonald
Adam Stehling
Edw. Kneupper
New Braunfels
Emmie Stehling
Alfred Unnasch
Kerrville
Estella Reed
Werner Klein
Bruno Knopp
Mrs Adolph Juenke Honored On Birthday
Mrs Adolph Juenke was honored on her 74th birthday with a dinner hosted by Mrs Arthur Baumann and Mrs Henry Jenschke in Fredericksburg. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Guy McKee, Mr and Mrs Harvey Juenke and Patsy, Donna Juenke, Mr and Mrs Oscar Behr, Mr and Mrs Henry Jenschke and Loretta, Mr and Mrs Max Baumann and Mikie Nancy, Martha Rose Baumann, and the hostesses. The honoree received many gifts. Seth and Mrs Fred Bierschwane and daughters visited from Big Springs during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Juenke
Arthur Baumann
Henry Jenschke
Fredericksburg
Baumann
Guy McKee
Harvey Juenke
Patsy
Donna Juenke
Oscar Behr
Loretta
Max Baumann
Mikie
Nancy
Martha Rose Baumann
Juenke
Weather Balloon Instrument Box Found Near Fredericksburg
A U S Army radiosonde instrument box labeled Modulator with Serial No 42250 was found in an oak tree near Fredericksburg by Monroe Klinksiek. The device carried a weather recording unit, a parachute and small light, and callers are urged to return it to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Monroe Klinksiek
Fredericksburg
Grapetown
Strength to Strength amid national resolve and faith
A patriotic flourish declares strength improves as knowledge of the country grows. It criticizes cynics and fears in a period under a broad sky, asserting hopeful facts versus doom. The passage notes it is shared with General Nuvais and calls for confidence in the land and its future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuvais
Week Of Prayer Program At Methodist Church
WSCS members presented a Week of Prayer program at the Methodist Church with Mrs. R E Bode leading. The service included prayers, readings from John 17, 9 20, meditations by Mrs. Snow, solos by Mrs. C N Taylor, and talks on Deaconess Pension Fund Christian Literature for India and Pakistan and Leadership Training by Mrs. Carl Oehler. Community notes mention visits by Mr and Mrs Arthur Grosenbacher and Ed and Felix Kensing in Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Methodist Church
R. E. Bode
Rev. Snow
Jesus
Scripure
John
Keen
Snow Solo
C. N. Taylor
Paul Jones
Snow
Deaconess Pension Fund
India
Pakistan
Carl Oehler
Paul Suffel
Inne
R. E.bode
Felix Kensing
Lions Club hears Eugene Walker on Kerr County game preserve
At the Harper Lions Club meeting biologist Eugene Walker of the Texas State Game and Wildlife Commission described the MO Ranch game preserve in western Kerr County. He outlined 96 acre plots used for controlled tests of deer and livestock and explained population estimation, trapping, and data aims for landowners questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollan Walker
Harper Lions Club
Paul Suffel
W. M. Harris
Eugene Walker
Texas State Game & Wildlife Commission
Kerr County
MO Ranch
Walker
Kerr
Gillespie
Llano
Mason
Mrs Goff and Mrs Kensing Visit Friday Afternoon
Mrs. R B Goff called on Mrs. Felix Kensing Friday after noon for a social visit. They chatted and enjoyed light refreshments during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Goff
Felix Kensing
Mr and Mrs Felix Kensing Visit Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs Felix Kensing were in Fredericksburg on a bus outing as part of a local social page item. The brief notes their trip for the Herald advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Kensing
Fredericksburg
Patronize Herald
Gillespie TSTA Hears Teacher Retirement Talk
Gillespie County Unit of the Texas State Teachers Association met October 18 in Fredericksburg with R. K. Williams presiding. Supt. Edward Bailey of Harper and Supt. J. Chester Bryant of Stonewall led a panel on Teacher Retirement and upcoming legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie Co
Texas State ‘Teachers Association
Fredericksburg
R. K. Williams
Harper
Edward Bailey
J. Chester Bryant
Stonewall
W. C. Westerfeld
FHS
Bryant
TSTA
San Antonio
Vernon Doas
Rudy Becker
R. K. Willems
L. A. Rowntree
Stevens
PTA Fall Festival Program at Parade of Nations
October 16 parade of nations program listed Mesd L A Stevens and Warren McDougall in charge. Narrators John Spencer and Richard Suffel introduced acts with Miss America June Braeuti gam and Uncle Sam Delbert Oehler. Diverse groups include Duderstadt Sisters and James Wallendorf with dance by Micky McDougall and Harper High pep squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesd
Willie Kirchner Rites Held Wednesday
Last rites for Willie Kirchner were held at 2 p m Wednesday at Beckmann Funeral Home with Rev A Flathmann of St Peter's Lutheran Church at Doss officiating The Doss church mixed choir sang Interment was in the Kirchner Family Cemetery He died at Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio Monday at 76 years five months and 29 days He was born April 19 1878 in this county to John and Ottilie Friedrich Kirchner Married Elise Rosenbusch on August 19 1905 His wife preceded him in death August 16 1953 He is survived by a son Benny of Fredericksburg a daughter Elise Mrs Elgin Mund two daughters in law and one son in law three grandchildren and a brother Gottlieb Kirchner of Quemada He was predeceased by a son Herman two brothers Frank and Reinhard Kirchner and four sisters Mrs Emma Rosenow Mrs Pauline Ketron Mrs Louise Wittkohl and Miss Elise Kirchner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Kirchner
Beckmann
A. Flathmann
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Doss
Kirchner
Mr. Kirchner
Santa Rosa
San Antonio
John
Ottilie Friedrich Kirchner
Elise Rosenbusch
Bennie
Fredericksburg
Elise
Elgin Mund
Gottlieb Kirchner
Quemada
Herman
Frank
Reinhard Kirchner
Emma Rosenow
Pauline Ketron
Louise Wittkohl
Elise Kirchner
K and H Tractor Service New Case Dealer
Edwin Herbert and Johnny Kolmeier, owners of K and H Tractor Service in Fredericksburg Texas, are named new dealers for Case tractors and implements. They announce stock on hand and invite farmers to view products and arrange parts service and other mechanical work. Their lineup includes the Low Seater and the diesel Case 500 pivot plows and disks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Herbert
Johnny Kolmeier
K&h Tractor Service
East Main Street
Fredericksburg
Texas
Fritz-Herb Engagement Reported in Petersburg Area
Mr and Mrs Robert J Fritz of the Petersburg community announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy to Gerald Herbst son of Mr and Mrs Robert Herbst of Comfort Miss Fritz a 1954 graduate of St Marys High School and he a graduate of Comfort High School Wedding plans are for next spring
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDonald
Robert J. Fritz
Petersburg
Dorothy
Gerald Herbst
Robert Herbst
Comfort
Miss Fritz
St. Mary’s High School
The
Comfort High School
Long‑lost friend reunion at Ingram carnival
Mrs Eason, living with Mr and Mrs R F Williams at Ingram, visited Mrs Keen Saturday night during the carnival. It was a reunion after 23 years. Mrs Eason is the mother of Mrs Williams and also of Mrs Shelba Jobes of Farewell, Mrs Keen’s daughter in law.
Home Demonstration Notes From Harper Club Meeting
Miss Marialyce Smith discussed bread qualities at the Harper Club meeting held at the Youth Center after noon on Thursday. Nine members and one visitor, Mrs. Roy Ressmann, attended the banana nut bread demonstration with refreshments provided by Mrs. E. R. Brown and Mrs. W. E. Fletcher. Officers elected for 1955 include Mrs. Albert Maner as president and Mrs. Chester Moses as vice president. others named were Mrs. Tommy Harlan secretary treasurer, Mrs. A. C. Wendel reporter, and Mrs. J. G. Mezger council delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marialyce’ Smith
Harper Club
Roy Ressmann
E. R. Brown
W. E. Fletcher
Miss Smith
School For Recreation
Fredericksburg Fair Grounds
Albert Mancer
A. C. Wendel
Belton Tatsch
Albert Maner
Chester Moses
Tommy Harlan
Seer
J. G. Mezger
Student Enrollments Rise at Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Kenneth Whitewood of Harper, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood, enrolls at Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos. Total enrollment is expected to reach about 1850, up about 100 from last year. Freshmen number 543, the largest since 1949, while World War II veterans enrollment has dropped to 12 this fall.
Doe Hunt In Gillespie County Faces Back And Forth
Gillespie County advances the antlerless deer hunt under last year’s terms while the county commissioners vetoed the amended dates. Llano reversed after petitions from landowners and sportsmen, setting different rules for nearby areas. Enforcers face potential conflicts as the Willow City hunt runs Dec 1 15 in Gillespie with Doe and Buck hunts under varied county regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Willow City
State Game Department
Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Mason County
Llano County
Howard Dodgen
Game & Fish Department
Llano
R. P. McWilliams
Game Department
Senator Lyndon Johnson to Speak at Gillespie Farm Bureau
Sen Lyndon Johnson senior Texas senator and Stonewall ranch resident will be principal speaker at Gillespie County Farm Bureau meeting at the Fair Grounds on Wednesday Oct 27 starting 6 30 pm Barbecue and drinks offered at 1 per family bring own potato salad knives and forks Attendees to RSVP by Oct 23 for seating and catering Resolutions on wool prices headwater flood control truck leasing exemptions and other agricultural and national issues will be discussed Petsch urged full membership to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Stonewall
Gillespie County
Farm Bureau
Fair Grounds
Warren Petsch
Bureau
Sen
Johnson
Leo Itz
Rubin Sagebiel
Jackson Wiemers
Texas Cooperative
United States
Hill Country Angus Sale Set for Dec 7
The Hill Country Angus Association will hold its annual selected sale at Gillespie County Fair Grounds on December 7 with judging at 10 am and the sale at 1 pm. All animals entered have been inspected by Extension Service agronomist A L Smith. consignors include Dudley Althaus, Willow City and others across Texas. A sale catalogue is available from C A Stone, secretary treasurer, P O Box 428 Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country Angus Association
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
C. A. Stone
A. L. Smith
Animal Husband Man
Extension Service
College Station
Dudley Althaus
Willow City
Tommy Brook
San Saba
W. R. Cammack
Johnson City
E. D. Combs
Ebony Knoll Farms
San Marcos
Essar Ranch
San Antonio
O. H. Grona and Sons
Fredericksburg
M. E. Grote and Son
Mason
M. W. Kelley
Bastrop
M&l Ranch
Burnet
G. H. Ricks
Lampasas
James C. Tucker
Dunraven Ranch
Buda
Henry Wellborn
Wellborn Angus Farm
Center Point
Herman Vogel
New Braunfels
Leo M. Fry
Abilene
Stone
P. O
Attendees at 21st District Legion Convention
Messrs. R. E. Bode Belton Tatsch Felix Kensing and Mrs. Pete Casper and Mrs. E Brown and Calvin Kensing and R. E. William attended the 21st District American Legion Convention held at Junction on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Bode Belton Tatsch
Felix Kensing
Pete Casper
E. &. Brown
Calvin Kensing
R. E. William
21St District Legion
Junction
Brown Family Heads to Southern Baptist Convention
Rev. and Mrs. D. Brown with children left Saturday for Fort Worth where Rev. Brown attends the Southern Baptist Convention and Mrs. Brown and Kaudren visit her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. D. Brown
Ft. Worth
Rev. Brown
Southern Baptist Convention
Ola Mae and Lamar Itz Win Sheep Show Prizes
Ola Mae and Lamar Itz children of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Itz of Harper won top prizes at the Pan American Exposition in Dallas. Ola Mae earned multiple firsts and seconds in Delaine Merino and ewe lamb classes and the exhibitor's flock, plus reserve champion ewe. Lamar Itz placed in Rambouillet ram lambs and ewe lamb divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Mae
Lamar Itz
Dallas Exposition
Chester Itz
Harper
Dallas
Ene
Lamar
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America’s
Ad. Juenke
Seth
Fred Bierschwabe
Big Springs
Fred Bierschwale
Week of Prayer
Mrs
Arthur Grosenbacher
Lions Club
Pul Yeies Bhrald Ddvertiaer
PTA
K & H Tractor Service
HDC
K. Whitewood
STSTC
Harper High
Cotton
Blerschwale, Ola Maertz, and
Frances Dittmar
the Herald
Gillespie Farm Bureau
Petsch
Sen. Johnson
Am. Legion
Colan Babrbe
U.S Army
Bona
Gremring
Ue Gd Aaa
Antai
Rcraft
Pte
Barrett
Chas Marrett
Oscar Bode
P. Q. Bode
Willie Meier
Ida Mae
Currie Calentine
W. O. Copple
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