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!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1952
Page
23
Among those undergoing operations in local hospitals during the past week were Henry Itz Edgar Delz Mrs Oscar Baumann R W Berry J E McCormick and Mrs Elgin Itz.
Carrol Bierschwabe of Harper was fined 5.00 dollars plus costs in County Court last Wednesday after pleading guilty before County Judge Victor Sagebiel to a charge of swindling with a worthless check.
Gillespie County Fair is highlighted in the Fiesta San Jacinto Children’s Fete in San Antonio. Matlock School of Dancing presents miniature livestock, agriculture, and fair entertainment with dancers led by Miss Dee Ann Andricks. Fair President William Schroeder has been notified. program at the municipal auditorium invites Gillespie County residents.
Three children arrived in the area this week. Harper Craw ford, a boy, was born April 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Crawford of Harper. A Fredericksburg girl joined the family of Mr. and Mrs. Elgin H. Tatsch on April 11, followed by another Fredericksburg girl born April 12 to Mr. and Mrs. Felix Pyka.
The Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed on Monday April 21 in observance of San Jacinto Day.
Charlie Schlaudt and Ida Reese Schlaudt celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at First Methodist Church Llano with family present. The service was led by Rev A E Rector assisted by Rev Greenwaldt. A dinner followed with readings, songs and a history of the couple's life, noting their 1902 wedding near Live Oak and move to Llano County. Their five children, four sons and a daughter, survive with grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The Hermann Sons Card tournament starts Sunday at two with skat pinochle and more. The Hermann Sons Band performs at four, Stonewall Band at seven, with Doss Band invited for afternoon or evening. Amusements include bingo and other entertainments open to members and the public. The new hall, dedicated in April 1950, will mark its anniversary on the Sunday after Easter each year as announced by President H. O. Kneese.
Mr and Mrs Max Moiberg and their children departed Tuesday evening for Pampa Texas where Max will join the Pampa baseball team The Pampas season opener against the Borger Gasers is set for next week Wednesday at Pampa
Cliff Balser was elected president of the Fredericksburg Lions Club at a Wednesday night meeting in the Nimitz Hotel, succeeding W. C. Westerfeldt. He will be installed with the other newly elected officers in July, while Ty rus Cox and Dr. Dor Brown were named first and second vice presidents, respectively, and a slate of officers and directors was chosen. The session included a report on a fire hazard survey to be conducted by the Alamo Field Club in May, with Lions Club co-sponsorship, and Dr. Lorence Feller inducted Balser into the club’s diaper club, noting his recent fatherhood.
Rainfall for the week totalled 1.67 inches in Fredericksburg with 0.64 inches on Wednesday and 1.08 inches on Friday and early Saturday. The lowest temperature was 35 degrees on Thursday and the high reached 77 on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Hy C Meurer and daughters Emily Susan and Dorothy and Mr and Mrs Joe Molberg visited relatives in San Antonio Sunday.
Job listing seeking a woman to reside with an elderly Texas couple. Good salary offered. Apply to A. Briggs, Box 6, Cain City, Texas 34100.
The 87 Drive-In Theatre was burglarized Friday night when thieves pried a lock to enter the concession stand. Cigars, candy and other items valued at $100 were stolen. Sheriff Hugo Klaerner investigated and reported no clues to the thieves' identities.
The Frantzen Ahrens VFW Post and its Auxiliary meet Friday April 18 at 7 30 p m in their meeting hall on the Mason Highway. All members urged to attend as important business will be discussed. Photo and Snapshot Albums Fredericksburg Publishing Co.
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.
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!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.