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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1950

Page

3

Expert Indians' To Participate In Faster Fires Pageant Saturday Night

The Tonkawas Indians, Boy Scouts of America unit, will perform at the Third Annual Easter Fires Pageant in Fredericksburg Fair Park on Saturday night. Near 34 boys, all OA members, will present about 20 dances in authentic costumes, with a VOA broadcast reaching worldwide.

Order of the Arrow Boys Scouts of America Fair Park Gillespie County Fredericksburg Capitol Area Council Boy Scouts Voice of America Bloomington Indiana Charleston S. C United States Bill McKinney Floyd E. Davis Albert Wilson Austin Texas Charlie Primer James McFarland Jerry Copeland Skippy Bohn Billy Mitchell Bill Enders Arthur Parso Pinky Parsons Don Kobe Joe Gault Roland Caldwell Corky Caldwell Carrol Denmark Buddy Brown Rob Williamson Fred Adlam Paul Gustwick Roger Zimmermann Channing Williams Jimmy Witte Lee Lee Henry Moore Jimmy Gaskin Dick Mayfield Coopie Chapman Carl Lyda John Malone

Catholic State League Meeting In New Braunfels

The Western District Catholic State League of Texas holds its annual meeting in New Braunfels on Sunday April 19. Benedictive service at SS Peter Paul church leads to Echo Hall program with speakers Thomas J. Pape and Dr John L. McMahon. Refreshments follow. The State Convention is set for Lindsay July 24 27 1950.

Catholic State League of Texas New Braunfels SS. Peter-Paul's Echo Hall Thomas J. Pape San Antonio

Fredericksburg Publishing Co Releases Nie Gibson Greeting Cards

A large Fredericksburg Publishing Co catalog features a baby themed Nie Gibson greeting card line for occasions. The collection showcases playful illustrations and sentimental messages aimed at new parents and family celebrations.

Baby Nie Gibson Fredericksburg Publishing Co

New Acousticon Hearing Aid Promises Ear Freedom

An Adv announces a clinic at the Nimitz Hotel in Fredericksburg Texas on Monday April 10 from 9 A M to 1 P M. Earl B Starr Acustician and hearing Specialist will lead a free information clinic about the new in ear free hearing device. Doyle S Brown distributor based in San Antonio backs the national Acousticon service.

Acousticon Nimitz Hotel Fredericksburg Texas Earl B. Starr Acousticon OF San Antonio Doyle S. Brown Bedell Building

Kolmeier and Klier Sold to Clarence Probst

Clarence Probst, longtime partner since 1938, buys Emil Kolmeier’s interest in Kolmeier and Klier Company. Effective April 1 the firm becomes Probst Hardware Inc. It remains at its current site with future modernization planned. Kolmeier thanks patrons as successor chosen.

Kolmeier & Klier Company Clarence Probst Emil Kolmeier Probst Hardware Inc Hugo Klier Probst Fredericksburg High School Fredericksburg Publishing Company Clarence Kolmeier

Roadside Cafe Fire Reported Near City Limits

The Roadside Cafe fire early Friday caused damage but no evidence of arson. Owner Lange returned after hours to check the site and reported no blaze at closing. Insurance coverage aided losses, and a rebuild is planned. The period saw two other fires nearby including the Otto Grienke garage on March 16 and the Harry Hitzfeld home on March 27.

Paul's Chicken 'N Chips

Fredericksburg National Bank Closed for Good Friday

The Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed Friday April 7 in observance of Good Friday.

Fredericksburg National Bank

Gillespie County Schuetzenfest Plans for August Run

The 55th annual Gillespie County Schuetzenfest will be held on August 5 and 6 under Tivydale Schuetzenverein sponsorship. The festival site is not yet determined. A July 16 practice shoot is planned with the festival location still to be decided. Attendees at the Garden Pilgrimage in San Antonio included Mesdames J. Hardin Perry Henry Schmidt Victor Keidel Fritz Stieler and Rudolph Smith. Mr and Mrs Walter McKay attended the show on Sunday.

Gillespie County San Antonio Mesdames J. Hardin Perry Henry Schmidt Victor Keidel Fritz Stieler Rudolph Smith Walter McKay

Gillespie Drouth Update Notes Drying Soil Statewide

The report cites 85,520 square miles affected in early stages and records last rainfall September 21 in the South Plains. Recent winds have dried soil further, reducing moisture across regions.

South Plains

Local patients undergo surgeries in area hospitals

Among those undergoing operations in local hospitals during the past week were Alvin Leitz, Mrs Felix Wiedebusch, M D Lively, Mrs Heinz Voigt, Jim Diaz, Kurt Itz and Mrs Hugo Boos with tonsillectomies mentioned for some.

Alvin Leitz Felix Wiedebusch M. D. Lively Heinz Voigt Jim Diaz Kurt Itz Hugo Boos

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