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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1952
Page
8
Game Warden Heep warns youths about air rifle use within city limits, citing state law. He notes shooting doves from nests is a triple violation: city shooting, killing doves with non shotgun, and shooting outside legal hours. Heep asks for tips identifying offenders.
A Fredericksburg Boy Scouts group joined 16 members of Troop 136 at the Capitol Area Council Exposition in the Austin Coliseum. They toured craft displays and gathered ideas for a local exposition planned for April.
The Gillespie County Farm Bureau will meet Thursday night April 10 at 8 pm in the Agriculture Building. Guest speaker J. T. Pettie of San Antonio will discuss Bactex fertilizers and benefits. Lonnie Itz and Kurt Eichholz report on the Brownwood District meeting held April 2. All members are invited per secretary Elgin Mund.
April 29 at 7 45 p m Public School presents Who Stole the Tarts a Mother Goose themed operetta by fourth and fifth graders. Betty Jo Koch as Queen of Hearts and Bruce Kowert as King Cole lead a playful mystery with Jack Horner and Miss Muffet in key roles. The primary grades perform Hansel and Gretel on May 6 at 7 45 p m with a children's version.
Kurt F. Pressler 69 prominent Willow City rancher in Gillespie County died of a heart attack at his home on Wednesday April 2. He was born January 13 1883 in Willow City son of Frank and Dora Pressler. Survived by wife Annie Clara Hyatt five sons Frank Ralph Victor Hilmar Arthur and a daughter Marie plus 13 grandchildren and three brothers. Funeral services were held Saturday April 5 at 2 pm at Beckmann Funeral Home with interment in City Cemetery.
Stephen and Michael Boster spend a week with their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Hayden Osbourn while Dr and Mrs Raymond Boster move from McKinney to San Angelo. Mrs Boster is formerly Miss Jeanette Real granddaughter of Mr and Mrs E H Riley of this city.
Fredericksburg's Pioneer Memorial Library and Museum attract many visitors six days a week with 532 books issued in February and 577 in March. The library, run by librarian Adah Peden and the Gillespie Historical Society, faces cramped quarters and limited funds for new books, while the museum draws praise and seeks relics before outside groups claim them.
Willow City notes the death of Kurt Pressler from a heart attack at his ranch. Funeral services were held at Beckmann's Funeral Home with interment in City Cemetery. Survivors include wife, five sons Frank Arthur Victor Ralph and daughter Lee Odiorne and their families. Ralph serving in Korea was absent.
The Texas Lions League for Crippled Children will open bids on April 19, 1952 at 4 p m for a dining hall at the Texas Lions Crippled Children Camp near Kerrville on State Highway 27. Bunk houses two already finished. The project aims to open the camp for operation later this year with Fredericksburg Lions Club members active in the league sponsored effort.
The Security State Bank will be closed on Friday April 11 in observance of Good Friday.
Sergeant Rudolph A Olfers of Fredericksburg Texas receives the Combat Infantryman Badge while serving with the 40th Infantry Division in Korea. The 40th, from Southern California, trained 16 months in Japan before deployment. Olfers belongs to Company G 160th Infantry Regiment, son of Mr and Mrs R G Olfers.
Pfc. Robin A. Koch of Fredericksburg serves with the U S Army in Germany. He joined March 15 1951 at Fort Sam Houston and trained at Camp Polk Louisiana before joining the 211th Medical Battalion HQ in Ludwigsburg. He has six months overseas and uses German language skills in daily duties. Mail address listed as Pfc Rubin A. Koch US 594011601 HQ and HQ Det 211th Medical Eng APO 46 New York NY.
Warden Heep announces a dove banding project to trace flight and migration patterns. He seeks help locating nests with young doves and requests all tips to tag birds. contact Fredericksburg resident Heep at telephone 370J.
The Easter Fires Pageant continues with Bunny and a color dyed egg kettle and Fredericksburg High School Band providing music. No admission charge. limited reserved seats at 80 cents available via the Chamber of Commerce. Souvenirs include a rabbit figure and year souvenirs. sale supports pageant costs. Local firms sell items and tickets to cover costumes and lighting, per general chairman Tyrus T. Cox.
Fredericksburg Lodge No. 41 offers condolences to the family of deceased member Harry A. Priess. The resolutions express sympathy, authorize minutes entry, and direct copies to the family and press for publication.
Fredericksburg celebrates the Hermann Sons Hall second annual anniversary with bowling events for men and women, a Sunday card tourney, skat pinochle bingo and band music. Trophy bowling Saturday night and Sunday morning includes pot and prize events. The celebration follows Easter, with future annual dates on the Sunday after Easter and the third Sunday in September for a summer picnic.
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