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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1952
Page
5
Seguin Eleven Texas Lutheran College students earned Phi Theta Kappa membership for scholarship and service. Allan Sager of Fredericksburg, TLC freshman, was among eleven elected and is the son of Rev. and Mrs. Gus Sager.
Pfc Perry Cosper, son of Mr and Mrs J J Cosper and husband of Willie Ann Bugc, is still at Brooke General Hospital in San Antonio after a December 29 motorcycle crash in Harper. He was flown to the Army hospital in January and, though able to walk with crutches, his leg condition remains serious.
Four Fredericksburg youths are implicated in the Leyendecker's Service Station burglary on Kerrville Highway the night of Tuesday February 0 Sheriff Hugo Kraerner said officers took Kenneth Bernhard 19 J W Goodwin 18 and the latter's siblings Wayne 14 Estell 17 into custody Monday in connection with the unsolved case The Goodwin youths confessed to County Attorney Wm Schneider implicating Bernhard The older Goodwin youth faces burglary and theft charges with a 500 appearance bond No charges yet for the siblings or Bernhard pending statements Officers recovered shells coffee and other items from the station during the investigation
The Music Study Club sponsors the second annual Junior Music Achievement Audition on Sunday April 20 at 2 p m in the Public School Band Hall. About twenty pupils expected to enter county wide event. certificates awarded to all entrants with special recognition for superior achievement. Main entries so far are piano with future hope for horn violin and voice. If needed a second audition may be held later. event open to the public with no admission charge.
A long tribute to Harry Priess recalls his life of service and humor, honoring his dedication to work, family, and helping others. The piece also describes the detailed process of making Easter rabbits from Tennessee to Texas clays, including molding, casting, drying, firing, glazing, and final display steps. It notes about 500 pieces emerge as collectible Easter souvenirs.
J M Ebert of Central Motor Company attends a Brady Brady school on Pontiac Hydra-Matic transmission. The two day course covers assembly and disassembly plus repair. Lewis Haack from Houston leads the instruction for experienced and novice technicians among 33 specialists from 25 zone offices nationwide.
Gold stamping offered on fountain pens brief cases bill folds and other leather goods at Fredericksburg Publishing Company Inc. Local shop showcases craftsmanship and custom branding options. Prices not listed.
The Gillespie Home Demonstration Council named Mrs. Tommie Horlen as chairwoman with Miss Lucille Conrads presiding. New officers include Mrs. Desmond Sagebiel as vice chairman and Mrs. E. D. Otis as secretary, with Mrs. Martin Rode named delegate to the Texas Home Demonstration Association. Committees were formed for by laws exhibit finance year book expansion consumer education recreation and other tasks. One feature was a county wide clubs report at the meeting.
Mrs Walter McKay hosted a Saturday afternoon party for her daughter Waldeen who turned one on March 27. Decor featured a curving Easter basket centerpiece with a rabbit, flowers, and pink balloons. Guests took home Easter egg favors and each child received a cupcake with a tiny nest. Assisting were Waldeen's great aunt Rosa Heimann and Mrs Albert Maier.
Louis Stehling and daughter Annette visited Gulfport where Mrs Francisca Stehling turned eighty. Felix Stehling welcomed guests including Lottie Wagner and Eric Wagner for dinner. Children gathered at her home and later supper. Felix Stehling Jr and Elizabeth Stehling joined from San Antonio by plane.
Mr and Mrs Charles Weinheimer hosted a dinner at their home after the baptism of their infant daughter Judy Elaine at Bethany Lutheran Church. Rev G A Poehlmann performed the baptism with sponsors Mrs Kurt Weinheimer and Werner Olfers of San Antonio. Guests included the baby's grandparents Hugo Weinheimer and Paul Danz families and Rev and Mrs Poehlmann.
Four children, one girl and three boys, were born in local hospitals during the past week. A boy to Mr. and Mrs. Wm Behrends of Luckenbach on March 27. A boy to Mr. and Mrs. Felix Neffendorf of Fredericksburg on March 28. A boy to Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Mogford of Streeter on March 30. A girl to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kunz of Fredericksburg on April 2.
Winston Churchill chose the army at the outset of his career, setting a course that influenced his later public life and leadership roles in Britain.
Area on Fredericksburg Public School Campus hosted a tea honoring instructors Mesdames A. K. Krause Dixie Stafford and H. H. Fricke for leading adult education courses through the Home and Family Life Committee of the Fredericksburg PTA. Attendees earned twelve hours certificates in speech sewing and cooking.
Mr and Mrs Harold Brelsford of Houston announce the birth of a daughter, Georgann, on Thursday March 27. She is welcomed by one brother and two sisters. Mrs Brelsford is the former Peggy Petsch. maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alfred Petsch of this city. Mrs Petsch is visiting in Houston with the family.
Albert Lay Allen Jr., 18, died in a Fredericksburg hospital March 26 from injuries suffered January 21 when the car he rode in with Richard Klein slid off a slick Comfort highway and hit a tree. Klein escaped with minor injuries. Allen, born January 20, 1934 in Gillespie County, was survived by his parents two sisters a brother and a half brother. Funeral services were held March 29 at Schaetter Funeral Home with burial in City Cemetery.
Writings of the Chinese Greeks and Romans show early fertilizer use. Materials include animal manure wood ashes bones fish guano wool waste chalk and marl used to enrich soils.
The Labor Party first assumed government in Britain in 1924 marking a historic shift in political leadership. This brief notes the party’s initial 1924 ascent and its impact on postwar British policy.
About 40 percent of the nation's rock phosphate supply is located in Florida and Tennessee, with 60 percent in the Rocky Mountain States.
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