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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1952
Page
3
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Jerome Francis Jung was honored on his fifth birthday with a party at the Herman Sons Hall hosted by his mother Mrs. Gilbert H. Jung. Fifteen children and their mothers attended an Easter egg hunt with Henry Kamm lah Jr. winning the most eggs. Two girls found the golden egg and Dennis Carroll Roll won a prize for pinning the rabbit's tail.
Lighted field equipment clusters sit on ten 75 foot poles as Fair Association stockholders reexamine plans after Korean emergency constraints delayed new gear. Two applications were rejected by the National Production Authority, but Fredericksburg and Comfort teams push ahead with lighted parks in the Hill Country League.
Mrs. Eugene D. Sidle visits her parents the Robert Klingelhoefers then travels Friday to Maxwell AFB to join Lt. Sidle who is in training there. After six weeks in Montgomery Alabama plans call for a return to his former Victorville California station.
Reading Club met at the H. H. Sagebiel home last Tuesday evening where Mrs. E. H. Riley reviewed Dorothy Smiths novel O the Brave Music focusing on the English clergy mans daughter. The next meeting will be at Mrs Victor Schoenewolfs home on Wednesday April 16.
In the area contest Fredericksburg FFA tops Barksdale and others as the dairy team members Wille Gaines Seddie Durst and Hayden Grona help the squad place high. Martin Reynolds of Star leads individuals with 456 points while Fredericksburg earns state qualifiers with top livestock dairy and poultry teams. An April 19 meats and dairy contest in San Antonio will select state contenders.
If you have a sharp eye for bargains, watch the want ads for fresh listings and tempting discounts. The column highlights weekly deals, clearance items, and practical steals across categories, urging readers to act quickly to secure value.
Volunteers addressed more than 3000 letters and staffed the campaign to fund Easter Seal appeals. The Gillespie County Society for Crippled Children distributed coin containers in Fredericksburg businesses and schools to boost support for local disability services and education. 75 percent of returns stay in Gillespie County, with the remainder aiding Texas Society clinics.
A workshop for all Cub Scout mothers will meet at the Boy Scout Cabin on Tuesday April 16 at 1 p m. Attendance is urged to plan Cub Scout participation in the Scout Exposition on Saturday April 26 and to discuss day camp plans. Jack Barnes Field Executive will attend.
The piece argues to expand city limits and develop Air Port Park with cooperation between the City and County. It praises a forward-looking City Commission and warns of corruption in the Department of Justice while urging a broader government house-cleaning by November.
Benjamin Franklin served as the first U S Postmaster General establishing the postal system. His leadership laid the groundwork for a national mail service and standardized delivery across the colonies.
Fredericksburg leaders Harvey Treibs Perrie Jo Bode and Kenneth Maner were elected to posts in Kerrville sub district during Bandera meeting on March 30. MYF officers include Jo Ann Schrieber president and Perrie Jo Bode secretary treasurer, with other posts named for Bandera Center Point and Kerrville members. The Young Adult Fellowship officers were also chosen, and the groups held an inspirational worship service with Rev. Ralph H. Seiler of San Antonio as speaker.
Mr and Mrs Clinton Priess announce the birth of a five pound fifteen ounce son in Seguin on March 26. The baby has been named Gregg Stevan and is their first child. Mrs Priess is the former Cordula Baethge of Seguin.
The Hospital News lists residents undergoing surgeries last week including Mrs. Phijl Kiverner and Shirley Grona of Fredericksburg, Barbara Joe Chancellor of Junction, Mrs. Henry Wilke, Nora Cornell, and others from Utopia. Also notes on district indictments and historical remark about Thomas Jefferson.
Mrs Tyrus Cox hosted a Friday afternoon birthday gathering for her son Jay with 26 children and several mothers in attendance. The green iced cake featured Easter eggs and three white candles while Joyce and Audell Woerner helped serve and entertain.
Members of St Josephs Society heard a cordial invitation from the Western District Catholic State League to attend the District meeting in Selma on Sunday May 4 at 2 pm. High Mass at 11 am and luncheon at noon will precede the gathering.
Out of town guests visiting the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Gold for the confirmation of their daughter Carol Ann in Bethany Lutheran Church on Palm Sunday included Mr and Mrs R M Willis Mrs Eugene Mangelberger Mrs Ad Gold Mr and Mrs Clarence Gillig Jr and Mrs C J Gillig from San Antonio.
A former mayor expresses gratitude for votes and support in the election and for the goodwill shown during years in office. The message also thanks city employees for their faithful cooperation.
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