Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Fredericksburg Standard in Fredericksburg, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1949

Page

9

Legislation Sought For Radiologic Institute In Texas Cancer Fight

A proposed bill would allocate 1 350 000 for a Radiologic Institute and Atomic Energy Research Laboratory at The University of Texas M D Anderson Hospital for Cancer Research. The drive urges swift action before May 1 to ensure funds for a complete facility to train staff and expand cancer research and treatment across Texas.

Texas Radiologic Institute Atomic Energy Research Laboratory University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Hospital Senate House Radiologic Institute and University of Texas Cancer Hospital

Easter Fires Observance in Fredericksburg and Gillespie County

Fredericksburg and Gillespie County prepare for the annual Easter Fires observance at Fair Park drawing large crowds. The piece extols local tradition, civic virtues, and democratic self governance as core community values.

Fredericksburg Gillespie County Fair Park

We Believe Mason People Hold New Confidence in Senate

Alfred Petsch notes Mason's struggle with two electric systems the private West Texas Utility Company and the city run system. The Texas House passed a bill that would allow Mason to oust the private utility if enacted into law, yet Mason did not secure a hearing despite requests.

Mason Senate West Texas Utility Company Texas House of Representatives House Texas Senate Dorsey Hardeman Power Trust Texas Commissioners Court House of Representatives Éelctric Trust

What’s New In Stamps And Public Utilities Debates

A discussion on the vast postal network and subsidies reveals how mail delivery spans trains planes ships and even remote posts. The piece then moves to Texas politics, praising Mason’s defense of municipal power against private utility and noting past fights to regulate electric rates.

Great Southwest Tin Can Island Arctic America South Pole U. S. Post Office Department Postal Department Texas New York Chicago

Gibson Greeting for a Sick Friend at Fredericksburg Co

A cheery Gibson greeting is sent to a sick friend. The Fredericksburg Publishing Co. showcases a new Gibson display with a complete selection of the finest quality greeting cards.

Gibson Fredericksburg Publishing Co

Harry the Hermit Draws Town Laughs and Sympathy

The figure known as Harry the Hermit, likened to a Santa Claus and Daniel Boone, visits town. He shares a beer, and explains he is not annoyed by strangers laughing at him, noting he feels sorry for their immaturity and sees himself as the same as everyone else underneath.

Harry the Hermit Santa Claus Daniel Boone Harry

Also Mentioned on This Page

Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Fredericksburg Publishing Company, Inc Alfred Petsch Max Bierschwale Arthur H. Rowert Gillespie National Advertising Representative Greater Weeklies American Press Association West 39Th Street N. Y National Editorial Association By Glenn MacConnell Phyllis Haag Washington Burdick Vocational High School Miss Haag Emil P. Schandua Jr W. Creek H. Welge Lewis P. O Shur-Fit Venetian Blind Company West College St. Louis Pyka Joe Marsh United States Brewers Foundation Goodayear Raitt Behrend’s Main St Fredericksburg, Tex Fred Mathisen Jimmie Gillen Alton Klier Richard “Shorty” Bruns Life Insurance Automobile
Search Courier

Search the Fredericksburg Standard Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Fredericksburg Standard?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication