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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1952

Page

24

Harper Lions Hear Deputy District Governor Speak

Frank L. Thomas of Hunt served as guest speaker for the Harper Lions Club urging delegates to District and International Conventions. He was joined by his wife and Miss Jan McCall, a beauty contest candidate who played accordion.

Frank L. Thomas Hunt Lions District 2A Harper Lions Club Harper Club Jan McCall Lions Club Lion Harold Adcock Harper Boy Scout Lion Clint Brown Harper Harper Community Park Doss Comfort Edwin Klein Albert Mueller Fredericksburg Arthur Lang San Angelo Carrie Calentine New Braunfels Ray Buckner Robert Lang San Antonio

Doss Community Rejoicing Over Soaking Rain

A soaking rain deluged the Doss area from Thursday into Friday, delivering about 1.5 inches of moisture. Earlier in the week parts of the community received 0.21 to 0.40 inches, allowing seed planting and hopeful harvest prospects.

Doss James L. Tarr Capital Area Council of Austin Bay Area Council Tarr Theo Mund Emil H Sauer Mund & Itz Fredericksburg Wm. Petmecky Petmecky Harper Cubs Harper Benno Itz Walter Itz Jack Baethge Baby Frederickburg Bernhard Crenwelge Christ Wahrmund Benno Eckert Ben Evers

Kneese Undergoes Cataract Operation in San Antonio

A. H. Kneese underwent cataract removal surgery on Friday in San Antonio. His son Henry said the operation was successful and he would stay at Baptist Memorial Hospital until Thursday.

A. H. Kneese San Antonio Henry Baptist Memorial Hospital

Captain Webb First to Swim the English Channel

A historic note records Captain Webb as the first man to swim the English Channel, marking a landmark achievement in open water swimming. The feat showcased endurance and daring at a time of pioneering exploration.

Webb

Stonewall Mothers Club Schedule And Community Activities

The Stonewall Mothers Club meets Friday at 2 p m at the school with a talent show for mothers followed by a brief business session. The Community Club held its regular meeting Friday night and discussed sending volunteers to San Antonio to donate blood. Members were asked to assist the Boy Scouts in beautifying Burgs Park and to help the Easter pageant at Fredericksburg. Scouters trained at Buchanan Lake March 18–19.

Mothers Club San Antonio Burg’s Park Burg’s State Park Fredericksburg William Petmecky James Marvin Nebzgen Buchanan Lake Alois Jenschke Adolf Nebgen Albert Nebgen Jos. Jenschke Alvin Weinheimer Benno Eckert Hilmar Nebgen Ad. Nebgen Georgetown

Johnson City Names New School Superintendent

Charles Burris elected superintendent of Johnson City Schools at a regular board meeting filling the vacancy created by Ed Bailey’s resignation. Burris, previously high school principal at Luling, will oversee staff including J. J. Thursman as coach and E. J. Hyatt in vocational agriculture, with several teachers listed as accepted. Also notes 23 entries by Johnson City at the Interscholastic League Meet in Boerne on March 22.

Charles Burris Johnson City J. J. Thursman E. J. Hyatt Emma Lou Sultemeier Dana Owens J. B. Leonard Ava Cox Katherine Staite Mattie Gravenor Connie’ East Mr. Gibson Edgar Herbert Minnie Twidwell Francis Merz Charlie Heather Boerne

Julius Caesar First Dictator To Invade Britain

Julius Caesar in 55 B C was the first dictator to invade Britain according to the historical note.

Julius Caesar B. C Britain

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