The Harper Herald (Harper, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, November 23, 1979 Page: 4 of 8
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Petsch retires
as FNB director
November 23, 1979
The Harper Herald 4- + Harper, Texas
try Memorial Hospital.
A $50,000 donation by the
Colonel and his wife helped
pay for the 9-hole munici-
pal golf course in Lady
Bird Johnson Park.
He was very involved in
the re-organization in 1922
of the Gillespie County
Fair Association.
Serving in the armed
forces in both World War I
and World War II, he was
discharged July 25, 1945,
as Lt. Col., Inf. 1861 Unit,
Infantry, SCU, at Camp
Joseph T. Robinson.
As a politician, his ca-
reer in the Texas Legis-
lature began in 1925 when
he was the Representative
for Gillespie, Llano, Ken-
dall, and Blanco counties.
He served seven terms,
under five different gover-
nors, during the 39th, 40th,
41st, 42nd, 44th, 45th, and
46th Legislatures.
;Col. Petsch is the only
person in the history of the
state of Texas, other than
a governor, to have the
honor to get a car license
plate with the number “1”
on it.
He received this while he
was the chairman of the
highways and Traffic
Committee. This very
same license plate is still
hanging on the wall of
FNB President Ray Fulks’
office.
Other committees on
which Col. Petsch served
during his seven terms
were: Game and Fish-
eries; Criminal Jurispru-
dence; Judiciary; Military
Affairs; Common Car-
riers; Livestock and Stock
Raising; Public Health;
Rules; Liquor Traffic;
Constitutional Amend-
ments; and Revenues and
Taxation.
Col. and Mrs. Petsch
were honored on Septem-
ber 28, 1969, when Mayor
Sidney Henke declared
that date as “Alfred and
Myra Petsch Day”.
On Friday, November
23, from 2-5 p.m., Col. and
Mrs. Petsch will be honor-
ed with a reception in
Fredericksburg National
Bank’s lobby. Everyone is
encouraged io come visit
with the Colonel and Mrs.
Petsch and enjoy some re-
freshments with them.
Col. Alfred Petsch has
announced his retirement
as chairman of the Board
of Directors of Fredericks-
burg National Bank.
The 92-year old attorney
has played a major role in
Fredericksburg, as well as
the state of Texas.
In reply to Col. Petsch’s
retirement, FNB President
Ray Fulks advised, “It is
with extreme reluctance
that the Board of Directors
of Fredericksburg Na-
tional Bank accepts the
Colonel’s resignation.
He was one of our found-
ing directors and has
served this Bank with
intense interest and active
participation in its affairs
for 47 years.
He has presently been
serving on the Board with
;hree second generation
members, having origi-
lally served with their
fathers.
■ag His extreme interest in
I maintaining the Bank’s
i policies toward serving the
I needs of the community
p has been a major reason
I for the success and growth
I of the Bank and Gillespie
I County.”
H Petsch was born in
I Luckenbach on August 16,
P 1887. He went to the Uni-
versity of Texas Law
School, passed his bar
exam in the fall of 1910,
and opened his law office
in Fredericksburg on Jan-
r uary 1,1911.
Serving on the Board of
Directors since it opened,
| Alfred Petsch was a found-
I er of the Fredericksburg
I National Bank.
He worked hard for im-
I provements in the local
school system, serving on
the school board from 1914-
1918. He served as presi-
dent of the Chamber of
Commerce in 1924.
Today, he is still one of
the chief contributors and
supporters of the Cham-
ber.
He is the only living
member of the Railroad
Committee which played a
major role in bringing a
railroad to Fredericksburg
in 1913. Highway improve-
, ments was another area
that Col. Petsch dedicated
much effort toward.
Petsch founded the Hill
Student Help,
For the bountiful bless-
ings bestowed upon us.
As we join in grace, let’s
recite a special prayer
for brotherhood.
SS©
S BUCKS were killed,^mrthe Clarence Strackbein ranch between Doss
and Harper on the first two days of the hunting season. Left to right: Greg
Schmidt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Schmidt, brought in a big 10 pointer,
which dressed 91 pounds, and a 9-pointer, both killed Saturday afterrjoon;
Kenneth Keller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Keller, who bagged two! one
on Saturday morning, a 4-pointer, and the oth4£" on Sunday morning, 7-
pointer; Stacey Strackbe|n, age 13, son of Mr. aad Mrs. Clarence Stfeack-
bem, who is in the 8th grade, with the 7-pointer ne bagged Saturday after-
noon, and Mrs. Clarence Strackbein, shown with the 8-pointer she got
Saturday afternoon. The Strackbeins said ther^ were more deer iff the
pastures this year than in the last several years, f |
TO THE BEAUTIFUL TEXAS HILLS.
Why not have your own Happy
Hunting Grounds in This Area.
MONROE LANG JR.
KILLS LARGE
RATTLESNAKE
(512) 864-4500
HARPER, TEXAS 78631
Tommie Skipper
864-4533
Victor Marschall
864-4584
GETTING MARRIED? - See DIETEL & SON PRINTING, 105 N.
Milam in Fredericksburg for your wedding Invitations, napkins and
suggestions on all printed items!
Monroe Lang Jr. narrowly
escaped a rattlesnake bite
and possibly serious injury.or
even death in the garage of a
home he and his father, M. J.
Lang, are building in the Har-
per Road Estates. The inci-
dent occurred one day the
past week. Lang promptly
killed the reptile.
Monroe stated that the
snake was lying on a shelf
five feet above the garage
floor. The snake was identical
in size to the one killed" by
Fred Whitewood III on No-
vember 18, that snake having
measured five feet 11 inches
in length.
HUNTERS BEWARE!
On the evening of Nov. 18
Fred Whitewood III walked
upon a 5’7” rattlesnake he
discovered quite by accident
on the Mrs. Edith Whitewood
place, Brown ranch area on
the London road. The rattle-
snake had 13 rattles and some
of which came off when the
snake was killed.
Hunters are urged to be on
guard for these rattlesnakes
which seem to be out due to
t lie unseasonal warm
weather.
I However, a cold Arctic
blast due this week may
chase the snakes into their
dens. The one Whitewood
killed was lying on a rock
ledge, side of a bluff, near the
snake’s den.)
EDITOR'S NOTE — A
Polaroid picture submitted
was too dark to use in the
paper. — n.j.d.
CLINTON'KLAERNER, left, poses with
Sales Clerks at Best Quality Meats on U.S.
Highway 290 East, Fredericksburg, with
his wife, Mrs. Agnes Klaerner, and Ronnie
Johnson. The firm recently completed a
new and attractive front as well as
enlarging their sales room and refrigerat-
ed display counters. Best Quality Meats
specializes in custom butchering, home-
cured smoked hams, bacon, sausage, blut
wurst, liver wurst, head-cheese, imported
and domes®: cheeses, Quality Peanut
Company r^/ and roasted peanuts, and
homemade canned (bottled) products Mrs.
Klaerner prepares such as delicious bread
and butter pickles, pickles of all kinds,
relish, jelli^, jams, etc. Best Quality
Meats has ^available for patrons gift
packages, the firm advocating thru its slo-
gan “GIVE HOOD” for Christmas.
— Radio Post photo.
Country
Inc., a non-profit corpora-
tion which was used to
fund student loans for edu-
cation.
He’s a charter member
of the Rotary Club and
served on the board of
c Cr'r the Hill Coun-
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Let Us Be Thankful
at this
Thanksgiving Season
for the blessings and
wonderful things we are able
to have and enjoy!
NOTICE
The Kerrville Telephone Co's
Business Office at
955 WATER STREET
KERRVILLE, TEXAS
Good this week thru Saturday, Nov. 24
HAMBURGER, All Beef,
PORK ROAST, ..........
PORK CHOPS,..........
SMOKED TURKEYS,.....
CHEESE, Longhorn,.....
CHEESE, American,....
WILL BE CLOSED
for the Thanksgiving Holidays
November 22 and 23
Have A Happy Thanksgiving and use the
long-distance telephone service available
to you at all times!
For Your Convenience
We’ll Be OPEN Every Day
during the Hunting Season
Nov. 17 thru Jan. 1, 1980
(We will be closed on Thursday
Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22
also Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25)
Come in and Enjoy a Good Steak,
Regular Lunches, Short Orders!
COFFEE - COLD DRINKS
We wish all Hunters Good Luck!
ATTENTION!
Hunters & Trappers
$4f We will again be buying DEER HIDES
and FURS in season.
Also Buying Cow Hides and PECANS
For highest prices, sell your goods to
WEIPENFEUERS
301 E. Main
FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS 78624
Serving the Hill Country Sportsmen
Since 1945.
We will be closed for Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 22 §
We Wish Everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!
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For A Real
Family Treat
FRESH & CURED
SAUSAGES & MEATS
CUSTOM PROCESSING
Processing Plant and Retail Store
Hwy. 290 East, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
TelephorSe 512/997-5693
’Home of Fine Foods”
Phone 997-3744
FREDERICKSBURG
On San Antonio HvKy.,
U.S. 87 South (tf
MRS. BERTHA HANSON, Prop.
Harper, Texas - Phone 864-4328
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Dietel, Norman J. The Harper Herald (Harper, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, November 23, 1979, newspaper, November 23, 1979; Harper, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1034866/m1/4/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Harper Library.