Post card greetings from Miss Beatrice Kasper vacationing in the Pacific Northwest
Miss Beatrice Kasper writes of scenic attractions and cool weather in the Pacific Northwest and Canada. She traveled with her sister Mrs. Richard Reigart and Mr. Reigart of San Antonio. They arrived home Friday. Lt. Col and Mrs. Wm. E. Bird moved from Florida to Waltham Massachusetts where Lt. Col Bird is assigned to Hanscom Field. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Walters of Houston vacationing in Shiner. Mrs Walters is the former Miss Dorothy Schraer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schraer.
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Beatrice Kasper
Pacific Northwest
Canada
Kasper
Richard Reigart
Reigart
San Antonio
Wm. E. Bird
The
Gazette
Florida
Waltham
Massachusetts
Bird
L. G. Hanscom Field
Stanley Walters
Houston
Shiner
Names and places weave through Texas history and travel
A tour through Texas highlights rich names and sites from Meusebach to Fredericksburg, Marlin to Texarkana. It notes the 1847 treaty with twenty Comanche chiefs, the Regulator-Moderator War ending under Sam Houston, Fredericksburg’s German heritage, Brazoria as birthplace of the republic, Marlin’s hot mineral waters, Texarkana straddling four states, and San Antonio's historic La Villita and Alamo relics, finishing with Rosebud’s roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Otfried Hans Freiherr von Meusebach
John O. Meusebach
Meusebach
U. S. Highway 190
San Saba
Shelbyville
Louisiana
Republic of Texas
Sam Houston
James Smith
Ericksburg
Vereins Kirche
Fredericksburg
Brazoria
Brazoria County
Gulf Coast
Marlin
Falls County
Oklahoma
Texarkana
San Antonio
Mission San Antonio de Valero
Alamo
Cos
la Villita
Texas Widows May Be Eligible For Veterans Pension
Veterans Administration official says widows of war time veterans may qualify for death pension if income stays under limits. Eligibility depends on service of the deceased veteran and family income, with varying monthly amounts per household and children. Further details available at the VA Office in San Antonio.
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Texas
P. J. Mims
Veterans Administration
San Antonio
Mims
Veterans Administration Office
Dwyer Avenue
VFW Auxiliary Holds Regular Session and Picnic Plans
VFW Auxiliary meets Thursday August 8 at 8 00 PM at the VFW Post Home with President Mrs Annie Balusek presiding Pro Tem officers appointed Minutes read and approved Communications from District 24 President Catherine Vaughn read Cheer Chairman reports cards sent Treasurer bonds renewed Picnic plans finalized Lunch and grab bag to be served September 12 meeting adjourned plus social note about local visits and a proverb about boards.
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Ladies Auxiliary
VFW
Annie Balusek
Leonard A. Darisek
Leona Meyer, Jr
Catherine Vaughn
Marcus Hinch
Eunice Beard
PTA
Bennie Eicher
Lee Sommerlatte
LaVernia
Jerome Rohan
Sommerlatte
Preservatives Add Life To Your Home
Forester Bill Smith of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service says for a small yearly cost a home can outlive its mortgage with 40 years or more of protection using preservatives. Pressure treated exterior wood, fire retardant lumber, and specific mixes like penta or creosote offer moisture resistance and reduced maintenance.
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College Station
Bill Smith
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Smith
Card of Thanks to Hospital Staff and Clergy
I express sincere thanks to Doctors Robert and John Dennis Wagner and the nursing staff for their care at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital. Special thanks to Rev Father John J. Hanacek for his visits. Gratitude to Lee Sedlmeyer for Gazette copies and to relatives and friends for visits cards flowers and support. May God bless you all. Mrs. Barbara Siegel.
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Robert and
John Dennis Wagner
Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital
John J. Hanacek
Lee Sedlmeyer
Gazette
Barbara Siegel
Guard Against Moths and Other Pests with Home Insecticides
Mary Francis Burmeister advises on protecting homes from moths roaches and other pests using DDT Malathion and Chlordane in controlled applications. Read labels follow precautions and avoid continuous action vaporizers as USDA does not approve.
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USDA
Farm ponds built to secure water on Texas ranches
E. J. Hoffer finished a large pond on his Koerth area ranch capable of holding about 40 acre feet of water with a depth of 27.5 feet. Douglas O'Neil completed a pond on his farm to provide better livestock water. Walter Squires also built a pond as part of soil conservation efforts in the district.
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E. J. Hoffer
Koerth
Douglas O’neil
Walter Squires
Bolech Family Reunion Closes With Positivie Gathered Cline
The fourth annual Bolech reunion was held July 28 at Hermann Sons Hall Shiner led by president Bill Bolech. Officers elected were W F Peters Lolita president Mrs Peters Lolita secretary Jo Ann Bolech Austin treasurer Lorene Parma Yoakum reporter Mrs Daniel Weit Shiner. Relatives arrived from Houston Moulton Lolita Brenham Westhoff Austin Corpus Christi Yoakum Hallettsville Gonzales Nordheim and Shiner.
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Bolech
Hermann Sons Hall
Shiner
Grace
Bill Bolech
W. F. Peters
Lolita
Jo Ann Bolech
Austin
Lorene Parma
Yoak
Yoakum
Alphonse and
Leonard Pokluda
Houston
Moulton
Brenham
Westhoff
Corpus Christi
Hallettsville
Gonzales
Nordheim and
Farm Pond Built By Felix Kuenstler
Felix Kuenstler constructed a small farm pond on his farm intended to provide ample livestock water. The pond, like many farm ponds, is also stocked with fish for recreation.
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Felix Kuenstler
Night baseball cuts grandmothers' funerals office boys attend
A fragmented line notes that night baseball has reduced the number of grandmothers' funerals office boys must attend. The remark suggests social shifts tied to late games affecting routine duties.
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Ann Cara
Roeder
Coffee Mill Church
Fred
Tex
Ark-Ana
Gulf Southwest
Texarkana, Texas
Arkansas
Rosebud
Jennings B. Cook
Flatonia
Mary Francis
Burmeister
Soil Conservation District News
Medd Tmz
DR. H. BL. Gee—Chiropractor
E. Gonzales St
Slab Bacon
Oleo
Pound
Morton
Folger’s Coffee
AJAX
ALCOA
Hunt's Peaches
Pisner
Gladiola
Robin Hood
Pillsbury — Pie
BOS
SUN Maid
Rosedale
Star Kist Tuna Ape
Fuper
Rosedale, Golden
Devil’s Food
Drug Department
Jergen
ETS Pohler
Food Market LY
Uncle Williams
Lipton Tea
Ballard Biscuits
Gladiola Flour Mills
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