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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1949
Page
3
The Fredericksburg Lions Club gathers Thursday at 6 30 p m in Sunnyside Tavern for April’s first meeting. Directors meet at 6 p m. Officers for the next year will be chosen and delegates named for District 2 A convention in San Angelo May 1 2 3.
Carole Ann Hext celebrated her seventh birthday Sunday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs. J D Hext. Twenty five girls attended and played games run by Misses Lorene and Cecile Pyka. A square cake featured an Easter rabbit and seven candles. Favors were chocolate Easter bunnies and cellophane wrappers. Refreshments followed.
Report shows 23,000 mines cleared by the Navy in the Pacific theater with 14,000 removed after VJ Day. The figure highlights progress in clearing dangerous underwater hazards as operations continue.
A May 13 spring flower show will be held in the Hotel Nimitz ballroom with a wagon wheel of wild flowers as the centerpiece. Committees under Mrs. Walter Kolmeier include administration, hospitality, publicity, reporters, judges, and various flower and arrangement categories with names of club members.
Miss Vinnie Lee Massey daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Massey of Harper and Steven Forest son of Mrs. J. L. Garrett of Kerrville were married Sunday at 3 p.m. in the First Christian Church Kerrville with Rev. Albert Richardson officiating. Attendants were Mrs. Dale Cook of Harper and Raymond Cook of Kerrville. The bride wore a white strapless street-length dress with lace jacket and carried white and pink carnations. A reception followed at the couple’s future home. Mr. Forest is with the Kerrville Police Force and Mrs. Forest works at the Arcadia Theatre.
At Lake Success press conference Admiral Nimitz pledged to support United Nations aims and fulfill duties as Plebiscite Administrator for Kashmir. Born in Fredericksburg Texas and Annapolis graduate he served as WWI Chief of Staff to the U S Submarine Fleet and earned multiple high honors in WWII and beyond.
The Mutual Lumber Company launches a free weekly home plan series with elevation sketches building specifications and color charts offering savings of 15 to 20 dollars per home. Plans can be selected now with future construction, plus color plans and 223 color options. No obligation and information available from Elgin Heimann manager.
A safety warning notes that approaching within three feet of the nose intake of a Navy FJ-1 Fury is dangerous when the engine is at full power. The statement emphasizes the risk from the operating jet and instructs observers to keep clear of the intake area.
Miss Georgia C Dickens daughter of Mr and Mrs George Dickens Carrizo Springs and Louis Weinheimer Jr son of Louis Weinheimer and the late Mrs Weinheimer were married on March 5 1949 in Bandera They now live in San Antonio where he works at Wright Bros Electric Co The couple were honored with a dinner Sunday April 3 at Louis Weinheimer s home with co hosts Mrs Jack Cotter and Miss Margaret Weinheimer Forty guests attended The centerpiece was a white wedding cake with carnations and candles Afterward Miss Margaret Weinheimer sang with accompaniment by Mrs Felix Stehling and Miss Madeline Dooley.
A cheerful note invites readers to browse the new Gibson display at Fredericksburg Publishing Co. featuring a complete selection of high quality greeting cards and a friendly, warm tone for sending well wishes to a sick friend.
Navyman George Sanderson of Richmond California who served 44 years on active duty is the subject of this notice. He passed away at age 87 leaving a record of long military service and dedication.
Farmers are urged to cooperate in signing up for price support programs for wheat peanuts grain sorghum and cotton. The sign-up begins April 11 and those who do not provide the required information will be ineligible for future price support programs.
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