Robert M. Smith Riles Are Held In Smithville
Funeral services for Robert M. Smits Jr. 52 were held in Smithville with the Rev. Arthur S. Heive of Austin officiating. He died March 20 in Brackenridge Hospital Austin of meningitis. He was born April 24, 1910 in Bandera County and married Louis Baumann. He is survived by his wife, children Ollie, Mrs. Weeley Knopp, Robert Jr., Alma, and Mrs. Tommy Ervin, plus seven grandchildren and siblings across several Texas towns.
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Robert M. Smits Jr
Smithville
Arthur S
Austin
Brackenriten
Mutdie
Bandera County
Louis Baumann
Here
Ollie
Weeley Knopp
Fredericksburg
Robert Jr. Cuero
Alma
Tommy Ervin
Bastrop
Henry Baumann
Frederiksburg
June Rotge
Junction
Homer Smitty
Project City
Calif
Dl. Smith
Redding
James Smith
Pear
Fredericksburg Barber Felix Heep Retires After 42 Years
Felix Heep ends a 42 year career in Fredericksburg barbering. He began in 1921 after San Antonio training and worked at multiple shops with partners, finally closing in 1954 and moving to Hotel Nimitz. His son in law Robert Pape now takes over with Curtis Kuhlmann joining April 2. Heep plans retirement with wife Estella, fishing, and time with four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Heep
Fredericksburg
Ieep
Tne
San Antonio
Emil Haun
Schaefer
East Main
Haun
Erwin Dechert
Adolph Heep
Adolph
Jame Warden
Wolfgang Wennheimer
Heep
Nimitz
Robert Pape
Curtis Kuhlmann
Kerrville
Pape
Estella Joseph
Robert Papes
Nimitz Hotel
Standard Photo
Local Post Office Employees Unionized
The Fredericksburg Post Office has officially recognized federal employee organizations under Executive Order 10988. Local clerks are represented by AFL-CIO Local 2282, letter carriers by Local 4238, rural carriers by the National Rural Letter Carriers Assn, with maintenance custodial staff eligible to affiliate, and formal recognition given to groups with at least 10 percent of votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Post Office Department
William Petmecky
Postal Service
Kennedy
Washington
United Federation of Postal Clerks
Afl-Cio W
National Association of Letter Carriers
National Rural Letter Carriers Assn
Federal Service
Fourth Edition Of Easter Fire Booklets Printed
The Fredericksburg Easter Fires booklet by William Petmecky reaches its fourth edition in year, selling 50 cents plus 10 cents mailing. It covers the story and highlights of Fredericksburg with illustrations and is circulated worldwide. Proceeds go to the Gillespie County Historical Society, not the author. Available at Pioneer Home Memorial Library and local firms during Easter season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
William Petmecky
Gillespie County Historical Society
Pioneer Home
Memorial Library
Julia Engel on OLL Honor Roll
Miss Julia Engel daughter of Mr and Mrs Armin Engel of Luckenbach was listed on the first semester scholastic honor roll at Our Lady of the Lake College She is a senior and serves as treasurer of Alpha Chi national scholarship society She also belongs to the Sodality the Student National Education Association the college chorus and the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Our Lady of the Lake is a four year liberal arts college for women with co educational graduate schools in education and social service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Engel
Armin Engel
Luckenbach
Our Lady of the Lake College
Engel
Our Lady of the Lake
Alpha Chi
National Scholarship Society
The
Sodality
Student National Education Association
College Chorus
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
Classifieds Hint: No hunting license needed in Standard ads
A note in Standard classifieds suggests you can locate what you want without a hunting license. It implies ads cover a broad range of items and services, guiding readers to use the classifieds for specific bargains and offerings.
Mississippi Bubble scheme tied to Louisiana resources
John Law devised a financial plan to exploit French Louisiana resources known as the Mississippi Bubble. The Butantan Institute near Sao Paulo operates a snake farm producing snake bite serum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Law
Mississippi
Butantan Institute
Sao Paulo
South America
Representative Townsend Reports on Texas Annexation Bill and Redistricting
Terry Townsend explains House Bill 13 the Annexation Bill and its amendments. He notes the need for territorial annexation procedures and the balance of rural rights with city planning. Townsend details House Bill 841 redistricting, keeping Burnet and other 65th District counties in their current districts while enlarging the 21st District and preserving farming and ranching interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Texas
Texas League of Municipalities
Texas Farm Bureau
House
Senate
Pattman
Roberts
Dallas
South Texas
Burnet County
Thornberry
Clark Fisher
United States
Presidio
Stieler Dies in Fall From Barn Roof in Accident
L Stieler died after reportedly falling 14 feet from a barn roof. Worley noted a hammer on a ladder and a rope nearby. The Justice of the Peace ruled death accidental from head injuries. Funeral services set for Friday April 5 at 2 p.m. at Schaechter Funeral Home. Also mentions an annual Old Crocks Race between London and Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worley
Stieler
Justice of the Peace
Schaechter
Moth Damage Notice and Cleaning Service Advice
Moth damage to winter garments prompts storage tips. Before storing dresses coats sweaters skirts suits and wool blankets for long summer months, send them to Stehling's for thorough dry cleaning and steam pressing using the moraine process. For odorless moth treatment send to Sterling Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stehling’s
Sterling Bros
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Robert M. Smith
Don Price
Mooney Aircraft
University of Texas
Paraguay
Catron
la Marque
Dorothy
Liaus Switzer
Ingram
Riley Smith
Geneva
KNAF
Robert Morris
Dale
Chiropractic Clinic
North Milami
Saenges Mens Store
ROSE
Sewell
Stetson Straws
REGAL
TEX
Freeman
Tulane
Hubbard
Cooper
Cadeés
J .Edward Day
OLL
Oak Representative
Gillespie Coun
L. Stieler
London
Brighton
England
Schaetter’s
Uned
T.V
Goodyear Service Store
Bonanza
Fredericksburg Machine & Appliance Co
San Antonio Street
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