Over The Top Roll Call Drive Exceeds Quota
Gillespie County Red Cross reports its Fredericksburg area drive surpassed the quota. The community and leaders are praised for generous response, reflecting strong charity and humanitarian spirit.
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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1952
Page
9
Gillespie County Red Cross reports its Fredericksburg area drive surpassed the quota. The community and leaders are praised for generous response, reflecting strong charity and humanitarian spirit.
The Chilton Wisconsin Times Journal laments child deaths in home fires caused by brief separations of mothers on urgent errands. It urges strict precautions, stating no urgency justifies leaving three and four year olds unsupervised and that restraint from neglect is essential despite conscientious care.
The piece reframes federal debt and taxes in terms of family burdens. It cites a $260 billion public debt equating to $6,800 per family, with $6 billion annual interest and $2,000-plus yearly taxes per family. It argues for cutting government spending to preserve freedoms and avoid ruin.
In April 1929 Fredericksburg clubs saw the Giants split a series with St Edwards University, 6 3 and 0 7 with Henke and Hollmig Probst starring on the mound. April 1919 lists a long local obituary and school honor roll while regional figures visited, and Polo and baseball news mix with rural electrification events and garden crop notes.
33 years ago Mr Julius Luekenbach of Bourne a former resident of Gillespie County was in Fredericksburg Friday attending to a cattle deal Louis Priess plans three new rooms in the second story of his building to house T J Martins law offices and waiting room A wrecked aeroplane passed through town Sunday on a Government truck bound for Kelly Field The aeroplane had crashed at Eden in Concho County no one was hurt Last Friday night Miss Elsa annes was honored with a surprise party Otto Schellhase near Comfort Texas who has been seriously ill for the past four weeks is on the road to recovery Red Cross Welcome Home Roll listing several dates Sewing material arrived at Red Cross Headquarters Fredericksburg Base Ball Club discussed as fans gather Gus Malchow returns from San Antonio noting the Basse Cafe has closed and road conditions between here and San Antonio.
The calendar notes Squaw Creek School closing on Saturday May 10 for unclear reasons. No classes, district offices closed, and activities canceled.
The Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department reports 35 participants finished the first aid course begun February 25 and ending March 24. Of these, 31 earned Standard Red Cross First Aid Certificates and four earned Advanced certificates, with a list of named graduates and eligible students.
Harry Hartmann Oliver Schaetter Otto Baethge and Fre dolin Kaderli trained under H. C. Hannemann Henry Borchers and Sidney M. Henke first aid instructors of the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department detailing their supervisory guidance.
Early settlers recognized fertilizer benefits and planted fish in corn hills, a practice highlighting innovative soil enrichment methods and agrarian experimentation.
The Standard announces candidates to be decided in the Democratic Primary on Saturday July 26 1952 O C Fisher of Tom Green County seeks re election IRA Gallawy of Coleman County and Reuben E Senterfitt of San Saba County state representative 21st district
A story from a 1952 United States Brewers Foundation piece shows Judge Cunningham missing office access after his wife borrowed his keys and mailed them back. They joke about differing habits and celebrate learning to respect others ways to live happier.
The Fredericksburg Standard highlights the importance of education in Fredericksburg and Gillespie County. It urges community support for trustee elections, notes the paper’s involvement with schools, and promotes subscriptions for local and county readers.
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