District PTA Conference Set In Boerne April 16 17
The Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers holds its annual spring conference April 16 and 17 at Boerne High School. Mrs. Homer Shaw will preside with Mrs. Leon Price as state representative. Highlights include sectional meetings at 1 30 p m and a keynote by John Ben Shepperd with music from Boerne High School and local choirs. New district officers will be elected including H H Fricke as vice president.
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The
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Boerne High
Homer Shaw
Austin
Leon Price
PTA
Elwood Street
Cascade Cavern
Boerne High School
John Ben Shepperd
St. John's Lutheran Church Choir
Comfort Elementary School
H. H. Fricke
Here
Downtown Bible Class for Men and Boys Opens Sundays
A new Downtown Bible Class for men and boys meets each Sunday from 9:30 to 10:30 at the Nimitz Hotel. Organized to fill a community need, it is non-denominational with short lectures by different Bible scholars and a 30 minute hymn sing.
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Nimitz
T Wright Neal
Neal
God
Gaylon Dunaway Visits Fredericksburg Friends
Gaylon Dunaway, recently home from duty aboard the USS Wisconsin in Korean waters, visited Fredericksburg briefly on Tuesday with the Bartholmae families and their children. He will soon depart for a new station in California. Dunaway is the son of Rev and Mrs T D Dunaway of Houston, former pastor of the First Baptist Church here.
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Gaylon Dunaway
Wisconsin
Fredericksburg
A. H. Bartholmae
Varnell Bartholmae
al Bartholmae
California
Dunaway
T. D. Dunaway
Houston
First Baptist Church
Gibson Greeting Card Line for Fredericksburg Publishing
A cheerful Gibson greeting card arrives to lift a sick friend with bright tones and friendly wishes. Fredericksburg Publishing Company promotes the new line as a thoughtful gift option for supporters and loved ones.
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Gibson
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Bugs Study Topic At Crabapple Home Demo Club
The Crabapple Home Demonstration Club met April 2 at Mrs. B. H. Eckert Jr.’s home to study bugs. Ewald Saszebiel explained insect appearance and sprays including rotenone for beetles and squash bug dust, with recipes for bug bait to control cutworms.
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Bugs
Crabapple
Crabapple Home
B. H. Eckert Jr
Gardenia
Ewald Saszebiel
Llano
Rubin Schneider
Otto Welgehausen
Soldier in Germany Writes Home From Frontline Tour
Cpl. Robert Langehennig, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Erhardt Langehennig, serves in Germany after a year and a half in the armed forces. He reports deep snow in Garmisch and praise for local scenery, notes 28 states visited, and says servicemen are well cared for. He also mentions receiving the Standard weekly and references fellow Gillespian Cpl. Herbert Jacoby of Stonewall.
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Cpl
Robert E. Langehennig
Erhardt Langehennig
Germany
Garmish
Texas
Cpl. Langehenning
Gillespian
Robert
Herbert Jacoby
Stonewall
Jehovah's Witnesses Circuit Assembly Planned in Fredericksburg
Advance representatives arrive in Fredericksburg for a three day assembly at Seipp's Pavilion. Ministers from 11 South Central Texas companies prepare for a Friday 7 p m start with over 200 expected. Sunday 3 p m program features D BE Stull of Brooklyn addressing the crowd on “What Religion Will Survive the World Crisis?”.
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Jehovah’s Witnesses
Fredericksburg
Seipp’s Pavilon
E Companies
Jehovah's Witnesses
Texas
Dbe, Stull
Brooklyn
N. Y
Miie and Tract Society
Mr. Stull
Mississippi Traveler Praises Texas Town
A Mississippi woman and her husband completed a 5,000 mile tour of five states and told Uvalde Mayor Geo C Jolley that the town was the nicest looking they saw. The letter praised local citizens for a pleasing appearance and pride.
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Uvalde
Geo. C. Jolley
Mississippi
Easter Party At Community Club Hosts Easter Nest Prize
Mr and Mrs Gene Reed Mr and Mrs Perry Geistweidt and Mr and Mrs Reinhard Enderlin hosted an Easter party at the community club on April 5. Children enjoyed a Easter egg hunt while adults won contests with the ladies taking the nest prize and men receiving candy eggs as booby prize. The club set May 3 for the annual barbecue with barbecue and refreshments provided and each family to bring salads. A dance followed the supper.
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Gene Reed
Perry Geistweidt
Reinhard Enderlin
Doss Scouts Plan Participation in Easter Pageant
Doss Scout meeting drew 19 scouts and many parents with guests from Fredericksburg and Houston. The troop planned Easter pageant roles, discussed May activities, and prepared a camp table project for merit badges.
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Doss
Joseph Kremenek Rites Held in Moulton
Funeral services were held for 89 year old Joseph Kremenek in Moulton on Monday morning. He lived in Flatonia and was grandfather to Mrs. Ad Boening Mrs. Enoch St Clair and Mrs. Walter Holling. He was survived by his widow two sons and one daughter. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Boening Mrs. St Clair Mr. and Mrs. Hollmig and Ad Knesek.
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Joseph Kremenek
Moulton
Truman's S initial stands for no middle name
President Harry S Truman is often cited with a middle initial S though he had no middle name. The initial honors his family line and reflects a ceremonial practice rather than a personal name.
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Truman
Swiss multilingual heritage spans four major languages
In Switzerland, German French Italian and Romansh are official languages reflecting the country’s linguistic diversity. German and French are widely spoken, Italian is prevalent in the south, and Romansh represents a smaller, historic minority.
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Switzerland
VFW Groups Install Officers
The Frantzen-Ahrens Post and Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars held an open meeting on Friday April 4 to install officers. Lee Moran of Llano served as installing officer for the Post while Blanche Jackson of Kerrville led the Auxiliary. Irmgard Nagel received a past president's pin as immediate past president of the auxiliary.
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Frantzen-Ahrens
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lee Moran
Llano
Blanche Jackson
Kerrville
Wm. D. Connally
Moran
Otto Durst Dies In San Antonio
Otto Charles Durst aged 75 former Fredericksburg resident died at his San Antonio home 1418 Santa Barbara Street Monday Funeral services were held in San Antonio Tuesday with Revs H B Taylor and Bill Guilding officiating Interment followed at Rose Lawn Memorial Park Survivors include wife Hulda Durst sons Daniel and Webster Durst daughters Erwin Itz Arthur Dietrich Elgin Bode Benarr C Butler E A Neumann Tom M Ewing brothers Herman Henry and Walter Durst sister Mrs A C Fischer 21 grandchildren seven great grandchildren
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Otto Charles Durst
Fredericksburg
Erwin Itz
Arthur Dietrich
Here
Santa Barbara St
San Antonio
H. B. Taylor
Bill Guilding
Roselawn Memorial Park
Hulda Durst
Daniel and
Webster Durst
Elgin Bode
Benarr C. Butler
E. A. Neumann
Tom M. Ewing
Herman
Henry
Walter Durst
A. C. Fischer
Want ads lure bargain hunters with sharp eye
Readers are urged to scan want ads for deals and bargains. The notice highlights the value of close attention to listings for cars, appliances, and services, suggesting smart shoppers can spot savings by comparing prices and features.
Officials Named By Gillespie Reserve Mutual
Gillespie County Reserve Mutual Life Insurance Company elected a new board at Mon days meeting. Otto Henke reelected chairman, William Petmecky named president, Hugo Weinheimer elected vice president, William Dietel secretary and treasurer. Directors include Viggo Nielsen Enos Rode and Eugene Koennecke. Committee chairs list Rode Koennecke Dietel finance Weinheimer Henke Nielsen. Henry Hirsch serves as local insurance agent amid reported growth.
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Gillespie County Reserve Mutual Life Insurance Company
Otto Henke
William Petmecky
Hugo Weinheimer
William Dietel
Viggo Nielsen
Enos Rode
Eugene Koennecke
Rode
Koenne
Broadway in New York City Claims World’s Longest Street Title
A historic claim places Broadway in New York City as the world’s longest street. The assertion highlights Broadway’s vast length and its cultural significance spanning theaters, commerce, and neighborhoods.
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Broadway
New York City
PTA Meeting Set for April 15 at 7 30 PM
The Public School Parent Teacher Association schedules a 7 30 PM program in the school band hall on Tuesday April 15 to accommodate a speaker date. Mrs Walter Knoche PTA president announces the date change to avoid conflicts with the District Conference. George Hurt Agricultural Education advisor from the Texas Education Agency will speak under the Fredericksburg FFA Chapter with instructors Joe Tatum and Warren Percy supervising activities.
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Walter Knoche
PTA
Jy Boerne
George Hurt
Agricultural
Texas Educational Agency
Austin
U S Presidents Party Balance Since 1900
Since 1900 the United States has had five Republican and three Democratic presidents.
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U. S
Fredericksburg Bank to Close Friday for Good Friday
The Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed on Friday April 11 in observance of Good Friday. Bank services will resume on the following business day with limited staff and operations.
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Fredericksburg National Bank
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Boerne
Mens and Boys Downtown Bible Class
Eckert
Arthur Peterson
Robert Langehennig
Langehennig
Crenwelge Food Market
MAX T. Henke Knopp & Metzger Quality Cash Grocery
Juenke & Schoenewolf Harry Priess Grocery Piggly Wiggly
Nebgen’s
RED & White Richard Ransleben
Enderlin Feed Store
Loudon Produce
Armo Mills Supply
Lochte Storage & Commission Company
Juenke & Schoenewolf
Woerner Warehouse Farmer's Grain CO
Stehling Electric CO
City Radio & Electric CO
Pioneer Furniture CO
Goodyear Service Store
Western Auto Store
Max H. Beckmann
Kaiser’s Furniture CO
Home Appliance, Inc
Schandua
Reichenau
Probst Hardware, Inc
Otto Kolmeier Company
Kuenemann Hardware CO
Hill Country Implement CO
Krauskopf Bros
E. L. Nixon & Son
Schaefer Tractor and Implement CO
FBG. Publishing Company
Felix T. Tybor
E. L. Walter
Jewelei
FBG
National Bank
City Variety Store
Dooley’s Store
Schmidt's Millinery
Schnelle Fabric & Baby Shop
Schroeder Dry Goods
Kendall - Hodges Dept
Basse Express
Werner
Auto Electric
Kiddie Korner
Schnelle
City Cleaners
Sunnyside Beauty Shop
Sterling Bros
Saenger & Ochs
Lone Star Gas
VAPO
Boening Motor Sales
Boening Implement CO
Standard Service Company
B. H. Heinen Auto Supply
Central Motor Company
Chester Reichenau
Sunset Motor Lines
Walter Ottmers, Gul Stroeher
Holly Joe Weidenfeller
Magaoka
WM. Cameron & CO
Jehovahts Witnesses
Mississipps Traveler
Harry Wahrmund Doss
Wm. Petmecky
Kurt Welgehaugen
Paula
Petmecky
Sauer
Sieckmann
Joe Moellendorf
Melvin Dittmar
William Fritz Jr
Ray Gene Daniel
Bert Welsch
Karl Friedrih
Kurt Solbrig
Bernhard Crenwelge
Elroy Geistweidt
Emil H. Sauer
Fred Itz
Wrede
Becker
Neffendorf
Longhorn
Burnet
Buchanan Dam
Majorie Ann Sauer
Baylor
Vernell
Marilyn Geistweidt
SWITC
Hubert Nixon
Sul Ross
Otto Sauer
Eldorado
Hy. Baethge Sr
Harper
Voss
Bernhard Crenweige
Vesey Woerner
Wis
Ludwig Crenweige Sr
Eirwin Segner
German Nehr Ana Son
Theo Hansleben
Gaugnier
Ruben Nixon
Christ Wahrmund
Crenwelge
Karl Friedrich
VFW
Otto Durst
Gillespie Reserve Mutual
Fair Maid
Pine Grove
del Monte
Charmin
Llon
Minnesota
Coca-Cola
Cartonofo
Andy
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