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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1949
Page
4
Gillespie County Boy Scout District holds a two day Spring Camporee at the old Tourist Park on April 22 and 23. Troops arrive at 4 p m Friday with a campfire program and court of honor at 8 p m. Saturday features nine contests starting at 8 30 a m with ribbons and a winning troop to be recognized.
Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed Friday April 15 in observance of Good Friday.
Alvin Burg 35 World War II veteran and Stonewall stock farmer died Tuesday morning at his parents home. Justice of the Peace ruled a personal safety related gunshot wound as the cause. Burg served as a dental technician with the 107th Station Hospital overseas in New Guinea and Luzon earning multiple decorations. Full military honors were given by local posts. survivors include his parents two brothers and two sisters.
A wide selection at Fredericksburg Publishing Co features baby greeting cards including designs by Nie Gibson. Customers can browse a variety of styles for newborns and milestones.
Harper High School takes first with 67 points at Schreiner Institute in Kerrville on April 9. Blanco is second with 25. Senior boys perform strongly led by Jung, Sageser, Walker, Schmidt and Rieger with multiple firsts and relay wins. Basketball trophy awarded March 28 and All-District honor to Carroll Walker.
City street department asks auto owners to move cars from Main Street after 10 p m tonight April 13 to allow a thorough cleaning. Officials stressed the street be clear of parked vehicles for the cleaning operation.
Bicycle thieves worked in Fredericksburg anew as Charles Treis daughter’s bike disappeared at the Palace Theatre and Robin Bernhard’s bicycle was taken from his home. Mrs. Max Molberg and son joined her husband in Gainesville, Texas, as the 1949 Big State League opens Tuesday with Wichita Falls visiting Gainesville for the season opener. Max pitches for the Gainesville Owls.
Seven children, four boys and three girls, were born in local hospitals during the past week. Boys arrived to Tyrus Cox, J D Hext, Victor Pahl, and Edmund Reed between April 5 and April 9. Girls were born to Robert Walter, Clarence Nielson, and Hans Hannemann between April 5 and April 11.
Beatrice Kordzik a student nurse at Brackenridge School of Nursing Austin has been transferred to John Seely Hospital Galveston for a three month training course.
The Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce voted to allocate 75 dollars to the Senior Scout Outfit for merit badge pamphlets books and a camp expense for a member chosen by qualifications. They will survey a ram and billy sale and urge Main Street cleanup before Easter with washing after improvements.
Herbert Durst suffered a fractured right foot when a gravel truck ran over his foot at the 87 Drive In Theatre. He was releasing the load and fell under the moving wheel. Williamina Beckmann fractured her right arm after a sidewalk fall on Tuesday. Mrs. R. R. Tippit fractured several ribs in an auto collision near Harper on Sunday, April 10. injuries described as not serious.
Jack H. Lawrence of Fredericksburg and 18 other agents from the J. L. Thorngren San Antonio agency traveled to Chicago for a district sales training school from April 4 to April 8. The program, supervised by the sales training division, is the first in a four part series for the company's salesmen.
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