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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1950
Page
17
The Texas Board of Insurance Commissioners approved lower premiums for cars under 30 months old. The reduced insurance cost will offset the 10 percent rise in sales tax on new automobiles, aiding buyers of new vehicles.
Gillespie County resident Adolf Heimann 89, a retired farmer and long time court bailiff, crafts baskets from reeds and leather in his East Creek Street home. He uses farm reeds for baskets and braids riding whips and watch fobs at the Itz Tannery. grandchildren are his chief beneficiaries. He is known as a longtime subscriber solicitor for Fredericksborg Publishing and a neighbor photos by Erna Crouse.
A 72 year old residence on W Austin St is being razed to build a new home by Arthur Zenner. The former George Zenner house yielded a 1878 carved rafter as razing began March 22, 1950. The nearby Central Filling Station at West Main and N Adams is being replaced by an office building.
W A Stiehl aged 64 died Monday April 3 at 6 10 am at his Fredericksburg home after a short illness The Rev G I Greenwaldt officiated at funeral services Tuesday at 2 30 pm Beckmann Funeral Home and 2 45 pm at First Methodist Church Interment was in City Cemetery He was born December 20 1885 in Gillespie County and lived in San Antonio 46 years where he owned the Memorial Arts shop before retiring in 1940 He is survived by his wife Ida Krisch a daughter Una Walton two grandchildren three sisters Emma Schulze Annie Uhr Hattie Kauflin one brother Eddie Stiehl a half sister Mrs Willie Samson and two half brothers Warren and Walter Stiehl
A business man in a Texas town uses a nickel drop and short ring to trigger a call back from the pay phone, letting him reclaim his nickel. His wife then calls him from home. He admits no fix for parking meters.
Not just a new model but a revolutionary design with a lighter snappier touch and amazing speed. The Typewriter features over a dozen brand new typing aids and debuts at the Fredericksburg Publishing Co. facility.
Mrs. A F Moursund 75 of Fredericksburg died Saturday April 1 at 1 40 p m at her home. Born August 1 1874 to C E Wahrmund and Augusta Feller Wahrmund she married A F Moursund June 7 1900. Survivors include husband daughter Loreen Mour sund son A F Moursund Jr and four grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at Beckmann Funeral Home on Monday April 3 at 2 p m with the Rev Otto Lindenberg officiating. A duet sang during the service and burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery.
Fredericksburg Publishing Co unveils a cheerful new line of Gibson greeting cards aimed at lifting spirits. The launch showcases upbeat designs and heartfelt messages for friends and family.
Five children, two girls and three boys, were born in local hospitals over the past week. Girls were born to Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Stobaugh and Mr. and Mrs. Enrique Menchaca on March 31. Boys arrived to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Esquell on March 29, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Gipson on March 30, and Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Ottmer on March 31.
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