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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1950
Page
4
Texas car buyers face a 10 percent rise in sales tax on new autos but will save on insurance. The Board of Insurance Commissioners approved lower premiums for cars under 30 months old, offsetting part of the tax increase for many owners.
Adolf Heimann a 89 year old Gillespie County resident and retired farmer weaves baskets from reeds and braids leather items in his East Creek Street home. His grandchildren benefit from the craft while he uses farm reeds from his own grounds and notes a long varied public life including court bailiff work and prior support for local newspapers. The photo was taken by neighbor Erna Crouse.
Workmen dismantle the George Zenner residence on West Austin Street to clear space for Arthur Zenner’s new home. A roughly-hewn rafter marked March 22 1878 is found, dating the house to 72 years old. razing began that date. The old Central Filling Station at West Main and North Adams, built in 1923 by Emil Riley, is also leaving. It will be replaced by a modern office building reflecting the city’s progress.
W A Stiehl 64 died Monday April 3 at 6 10 am at home near Fredericksburg after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 30 pm Beckmann Funeral Home and 2 45 pm at First Methodist Church. Interment in City Cemetery. Survivors include wife Ida Krisch daughter Una Walton two grandchildren three sisters and several brothers.
Mrs. A F Moursund 75 died at her Fredericksburg home on April 1. Born August 1 1874 she was daughter of C E Wahrmund and Augusta Feller Wahrmund. She married A F Moursund on June 7 1900 and is survived by husband Loreen Mournd daughter, Dr A F Moursund Jr and four grandchildren.
Funeral services for the infant were conducted at Beckmann Funeral Home on Monday at 2 p m with Rev Otto Lindenberg officiating. A duett sang at the service. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery.
A cheerful note prompts sending a Gibson Greeting Card to a sick friend and mentions the new Gibson Cards line at Fredericksburg Publishing Co. This item highlights a local publisher promoting fresh greeting options.
Five children, two girls and three boys, were born in local hospitals this past week. Girls were born to Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Stobaugh and to Mr. and Mrs. Enrique Menchaca on March 31. Boys were born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Esquell on March 29, to Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Gipson on March 30, and to Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Ottmers on March 31.
A Texas business man tricks a working pay phone by dropping a nickel and letting it ring briefly to get nickels back, then his wife calls him at home using the signal. He says he has not found a way to beat parking meters.
A new model reveals a lighter snappier touch and speeds with over a dozen new typing aids. The Fredericksburg Publishing Co showcases the innovative design and features of its latest typewriter.
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