Looking Ahead to America’s Auto Growth and Roads
The piece argues automotive production as a key to national industry, projecting 65 million passenger cars by 1975 and 58 million vehicle registrations in 1954. It highlights California and New York leading, 15 million households carless, and planned $15 billion yearly industry expansion for 15 years. It notes highway needs, steel capacity, and a push for safer, stronger roads and electrical demand growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burea
Bureau of Public Roads
California
New York
General Motors
Senate
Fairless Works
U. S. Steel Corporation
Benjamin F. Fairless
United States Steel Corporation
Decisio
Stehling Silver Wedding Observed at Harper Church
Mr and Mrs Alfons Stehling celebrated their silver wedding anniversary October 13 with a Mass at St Anthony s in Harper led by Rev A A Gitter. The couple married October 15 1929 at St Mary s Church. They live on a ranch near Harper with son Carey 10 and were joined by family for a quiet dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfons Stehling
A. A. Gitter
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Harper
Stehling
Rev
A. Heckmann
St. Mary's Church
Cora Reed
Edwin Reed
MacDonald
Adam Stehling
Edw. Kneupper
New Braunfels
Emmie Stehling
Alfred Unnasch
Kerrville
Estella Reed
Werner Klein
Bruno Knopp
Mrs Adolph Juenke Honored On 74th Birthday
Mrs Adolph Juenke was honored at a Sunday dinner by Fredericksburg hosts Mrs Arthur Baumann and Mrs Henry Jenschke. Attendees included the Juenke family, Baumann relatives, and friends from Fredericksburg. The celebration featured gifts for Mrs Juenke and a weekend visit by Sgt and Mrs Fred Bierschwabe and their daughters.
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
Week of Prayer Program at Methodist Church
WSCS members presented a Week of Prayer program at the Methodist Church Sunday night led by Mrs. R E Bode. The program included scripture reading by Mrs. Keen, talks on the Deaconess Pension Fund and Christian Literature for India and Pakistan, and musical selections with Mrs. Paul Jones at the piano. مرتبط
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Methodist Church
R. E. Bode
Rev. Snow
Jesus
Scripure
John
Keen
Snow Solo
C. N. Taylor
Paul Jones
Felix Kensing
Weather balloon instrument box found near Fredericksburg
Monroe Klinksiek discovered a U.S. Army radiosonde module in an oak tree fourteen miles southeast of Fredericksburg in Grapetown. The device carried a weather recording unit with a parachute, battery, light, and a serial labeled Radiosonde Modulator VII Serial No 42250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Monroe Klinksiek
Fredericksburg
Grapetown
S. Army
Strength to strength and faith in our land
A fragmented editorial voice exhorts belief in the country, praising resilience over cynicism and urging confidence under a hopeful sky. The text references courage, unity, and national pride amid shifting moods and forebodings, with unclear attribution.
Lions Club hears Eugene Walker biologist at meeting
At the Harper Lions Club gathering on Wednesday night Paul Suffel introduced guest speaker Eugene Walker a biologist with the Texas State Game and Wildlife Commission Kerr County who described the MO Ranch game preserve. Walker outlined 96 acre plots used for controlled tests on deer turkey and livestock and noted recent fawn crop conditions and deer population losses due to overpopulation. Continuous data from the tests are expected soon to help local landowners with deer and turkey 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
Mr and Mrs Felix Kensing in Fredericksburg
A brief item notes Mr. and Mrs. Felix Kensing were in Fredericksburg aboard a bus as part of a local outing. No further details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Kensing
Fredericksburg
Gillespie TSTA Hears Teacher Retirement Talk
Members of Gillespie County Unit of Texas State Teachers Association met October 18 at the public school band hall in Fredericksburg with R. K. Williams of Harper presiding. Edward Bailey and J. Chester Bryant discussed provisions of the teacher retirement law and upcoming November legislation, with recap of the San Antonio workshop.
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 Doss
Rudy Becker
R. K. Willems
L. A. Rowntree
Stevens
PTA Fall Festival Program Summary
The October 16 parade of nations festival featured Mesd Stevens and McDougall directing. Narrators were John Spencer and Richard Suffel, with June Braeuti gam as Miss America and Delbert Oehler as Uncle Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesd
L. A. Stevens
Warren McDougall
John Spencer
Richard Suffel
June Braeutigam
Sam
Willie Kirchner Rites Held Wednesday
Last rites for Willie Kirchner were held at 2 p m Wednesday at Beckmann Funeral Home. Rev A Flathmann of St Peter's Lutheran Church presided with the Doss church mixed choir singing. Interment followed in Kirchner Family Cemetery. He died Monday at Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio at age 76 years five months and 29 days. He was born April 19 1878 in this county, son of John and Ottilie Friedrich Kirchner. He 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 Quemado. One son Herman two brothers Frank and Reinhard Kirchner and four sisters Mrs Emma Rosenow Mrs Pauline Ketron Mrs Louise Wittkohl and Miss Elise Kirchner preceded him in death.
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 H Tractor Service Named New Dealer For Case Products
Edwin Herbert and Johnny Kolmeier owners of K H Tractor Service Fredericksburg Texas have been named the new dealers for the Case line of tractors and implements They say they already stock several new machines and invite farmers to inspect their products They are equipped to handle all parts and service and to do other mechanical work Their new line includes the Low Seater the 500 diesel tractor pivot action plows and disks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Herbert
Johnny Kolmeier
K&h Tractor Service
East Main Street
Fredericksburg
Texas
Dorothy Fritz to Wed Ger ald Herbst
Mr and Mrs Robert J Fritz of the Petersburg community announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy to Ger ald Herbst son of Mr and Mrs Robert Herbst of Comfort. Miss Fritz is a 1954 graduate of St Marys High School and he was graduated from the Comfort High School. Wedding plans are being made 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
Harper High Cheerleaders Shine in Friday Night Display
Three Harper High School cheerleaders Cotton Blerschwale Ola Maertz and Frances Dittmar lead school spirit with two years of yells. The Herald previews the Friday night appearance showcasing their pep and team energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper High
Blerschwale, Ola Maertz, and
Frances Dittmar
Mrs. Eason Visits Keen After 23 Years Reunion
Mrs. Eason, residing with Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Williams at Ingram, visited Mrs. Keen Saturday night during the carnival. They are old friends who had not seen each other for 23 years. Eason is the mother of Mrs. Williams and of Mrs. Shelba Jobes of Farewell.
Quick loaf bread tips at Harper Club meeting
Miss Marialyce Smith, new Home Demonstration Agent, led a banana nut bread demonstration at the Youth Center with nine members and one visitor, stressing graduated cups, moisture, top shape, crust, air holes, and even distribution. Officers for 1955 named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marialyce’ Smith
Harper Club
Roy Ressmann
E. R. Brown
W. E. Fletcher
Miss Smith
School For Recreation
Fredericksburg Falls
Albert Mancr
A. C. Wendel
Belton Tatsch
Albert Maner
Chester Moses
Tommy Harlan
Seer
J. G. Mezger
Whitewood enrolls at STSTC San Marcos
Kenneth Whitewood of Harper, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood, has enrolled at Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos. Official projections show total enrollment at 1850, up about 100 from last year, with a freshman class of 543 the largest since 1949. World War II veterans enrollment has fallen from a 1947 peak of 710 to 12, and of Korean veterans to 6.
Gillespie County Doe Hunt Faces Regulatory Reversals
The Gillespie County doe deer hunt remains on under 1953 rules after the county commissioners vetoed an amendment changing dates. Llano County reversed its stance in a special session, aligning with 1954 rules that close buck hunting and set a December doe period. Enforcers warn cross-county boundaries may create difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Gillespie County
Llano County
Howard Dodgen
Game & Fish Department
Llano
R. P. McWilliams
Willow City
Game Department
Lyndon Johnson to Speak at Gillespie Farm Bureau Meeting
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson will headline the Gillespie County Farm Bureau meeting at the Fair Grounds on Wednesday Oct 27 starting 6 30 p m The event includes a $1 barbecue and drinks with families bringing their own potato salad and utensils Attendees must RSVP by Oct 23 Resolutions on wool price supports charter laws flood control and trucking exemptions will be discussed along with national issues and farm policy Johnson is described as a senior Texas senator residing on a Stonewall ranch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon Johnson
Gillespie Farm Bureau
Texas
Stonewall
Gillespie County
Farm Bureau
Fair Grounds
Warren Petsch
Bureau
Sen
Johnson
Leo Itz
Rubin Sagebiel
Jackson Wiemers
Texas Cooperative Charter
United States
Hill Country Angus Sale Set for Dec 7
The Hill Country Angus Association will host its annual selected sale at Gillespie County Fair Grounds on December 7. Judging is at 10 a.m. and the sale starts at 1 p.m. Animals are inspected by A L Smith Extension Service. Consignors include Althaus, Brook, Cammack, Combs, Essar Ranch, Grona, Grote, Kelley, M&L Ranch, Ricks, Tucker, Wellborn, Vogel, Fry and others. Catalogs by writing Stone, P O Box 428 Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country Angus Association
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
C. A. Stone
A. L. Smith
Animal Husbandman
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
Attend Am Legion Convention at Junction
Messrs. and Mesd. R. E. Bode Belton Tatsch Felix Kensing Mrs Pete Casper and Mrs E R Brown and Calvin Kensing and JR E William attended the 21st District Legion Convention at Junction Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesd
R. E. Bode Belton Tatsch
Felix Kensing
Pete Casper
E. R. Brown
Calvin Kensing
E. William
21St District Legion
Junction
Brown Family Heads to Southern Baptist Convention
Rev and Mrs D Brown with children travel Saturday to Ft Worth where Rev Brown attends the Southern Baptist Convention. Mrs Brown assists as she tends their household.
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 Chester Itz of Harper, won top honors at the Pan American Exposition in Dallas. Ola Mae earned multiple firsts in Delanne-Merino and Ram Bouillet classes and held reserve champion ewe status, while Lamar placed in Rambouillet ram lamb and ewe lamb divisions with several top finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Mae
Lamar Itz
Dallas Exposition
Chester Itz
Harper
Dallas
Lamar
Kerrville Women Visit Local Residents on Wednesday
Mrs. Oscar Bode and Mrs. P. Q Bode along with Mrs. Willie Meier and her daughter Miss Ida Mae of Kerrville visited Mrs. Currie Calentine and Mrs. V. O. Copple on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Bode
P. Q Bode
Willie Meier
Ida Mae
Kerrville
Currie Calentine
V. O. Copple
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Daeco
America’s
Ad. Juenke
Fred Bierschwabe
Big Springs
Fred Bierschwale
Week of Prayer
Mrs
Arthur Grosenbacher
R. B. Goff
Lions Club
Herald
Ful. Eee
PTA
K & H Tractor Service
Cotton
K. Whitewood
STSTC
State Game Department
Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Petsch
Sen. Johnson
Am. Legion
Reyrte
Colan Barrett
Geeno
Fukei
Benz
Gellouny
We Gd Aaa
Rantal
Coast
Pha. Barrett
Chae Barrett
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