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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1952

Page

5

Hospital operations and local court fines list

This week brings notices of patients undergoing operations at area hospitals including Henry Itz Edgar Delz Mrs Oscar Baumann R W Berry J E McCormick and Mrs Elgin Itz Carrol Bierschwab of Harper was fined five dollars sixty cents plus costs after pleading guilty to a swindling with a worthless check charge before County Judge Victor Sagebiel.

Henry Itz Edgar Delz Oscar Baumann R. W. Berry J. E. McCormick Elgin Itz Carrol Bierschwab Harper Victor Sagebiel

Gillespie Fair Featured in L A Fiesta Fete

Gillespie County Fair will be highlighted in the Fiesta San Jacinto Children’s Fete in San Antonio next Tuesday night. Matlock School of Dancing will present miniatures of the livestock show agriculture and fair entertainment with top dancers including Dee Ann Andricks. Fair president William Schroeder and Fiesta president Henry A Guerra announce the event at the municipal auditorium invitation open to Gillespie County residents.

Gillespie County San Antonio Fiesta Henry A. Guerra Matlock School of Dancing Dee Ann Andricks Reynolds Andricks Gillespie Fair William Schroeder

Local hospital births highlight three newborns this week

Three children were born in area hospitals over the past week. A boy named Harper arrived April 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Crawford of Fredericksburg. A girl joined the family of Mr. and Mrs. Elgin H. Tatsch of Fredericksburg on April 11, and another girl was born April 12 to Mr. and Mrs. Felix Pyka, also of Fredericksburg.

Herschel Crawford Harper Elgin H. Tatsch Fredericksburg Felix Pyka

Fredericksburg National Bank Closed for San Jacinto Day

The Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed on Monday April 21 in observance of San Jacinto Day. Government offices and many businesses also pause for the holiday, affecting banking services and hours.

Fredericksburg National Bank

Llano Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary

Charlie and Ida Schlaudt of Llano observed their golden wedding anniversary at First Methodist Church with Rev. A E Rector officiating. Family, organ music, a dinner for over 100, and a formal program highlighted the event reflecting fifty years of marriage and faith.

Charlie Schlaudts Llano Charlie Schlaudt First Methodist Church A. E. Rector San Antonio C. A. Greenwaldt Opal Pitz Lester L. Keyser Patricia Medlock Grover Medlock Schlaudts Edwin Schlaudt Rector Fredericksburg Keese Dr. Keyser Maggie Sehlandt Ida Allen Johnson Greenwaldt Keyser Pitz Lonita Wagoner Ida Reese Ive Oak Llano County Reuben Lorene Medlock Walter Schlaudt Thale Medlock Lee Schlaudt Frances Abel Alice

Hermann Sons Card Tournament Opens Season Sunday

The Hermann Sons card tournament begins Sunday at two o'clock featuring skat and pinochle with monthly schedules planned. Music by the Hermann Sons Band at four, Stonewall band at seven, and possible Doss Band participation. The event runs Sunday with bingo and other amusements open to members and the public at the new Hermann Sons Hall, dedicated in 1950. The anniversary celebration will be held the Sunday after Easter each year, announced President H. O. Kneese.

Hermann Sons Stonewall Band Doss H. O. Kneese

Moibergs Head to Pampa for Borger Opener

Mr and Mrs Max Moiberg and children depart Tuesday for Pampa Texas where Max will join the Pampa baseball team Pampa faces Borger Gas sers in the opening game of the 1952 season next week Wednesday at Pampa.

Max Moiberg Pampa Texas Max Borger Gassers

Balser Named President of Lions Club

Cliff Balser was elected Fredericksburg Lions Club president at a Wednesday night vote held at the Nimitz Hotel. He succeeds W. C. Westerfeldt and will be installed with other officers in July. The group also named Rus Cox first vice president Dr. Dor Brown second vice president Richard Hoerster third vice president Raymond Kneese secretary Milton Durst treasurer Henry Joseph Lion Tanner Alvin Davidson Tail Twister and Felix Wilke Rev Richard Gammenthaler as directors. Fred Mathisen reported on a fire hazard survey by the Alamo Field Club in May and urged Lions Club support. Dr Lorence Feller initiated Balser into the club’s diaper club after he became a father.

Cliff Balser Fredericksburg Lions Club Nimitz Balser W. C. Westerfeldt Tyrus Cox Dor Brown Richard Hoerster Raymond Kneese Milton Durst Henry Joseph Lion Tanner Alvin Davidson Tail Twister Felix Wilke Richard Gammenthaler Karl Hartmann Edgar Stroeher Fred Mathisen Alamo Field Club Fredericksburg Lions Club Lorence Feller

Rainfall totals and week weather report

Rainfall for the week totalled 1.67 inches in Fredericksburg according to local observer Alfred Neffendorf. Twenty four percent fell 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.

Fredericksburg Alfred Neffendorf Hy. C. Meurer Emily Susan Dorothy Joe Molberg San Antonio

Wanted Woman to Live in Home with Elderly Couple

Help wanted advertisement seeking a woman to reside with an elderly couple in Cain City Texas. The position offers a salary of 34.00 per week and requests contact through A. Briggs Box 6 Cain City Texas.

T. A. Briggs Cain City Texas

87 Drive-In Burglarized Friday Night

The 87 Drive In Theatre was burglarized Friday night when thieves pried a lock and entered the concession stand. Cigars, candy, and other items worth 100 dollars were stolen. Sheriff Hugo Klaerner investigated and reported no clues to the thieves.

Hugo Klaerner

VFW Post And Auxiliary Meet Friday Night

The Frantzen Ahrens Post Veterans of Foreign Wars and the VFW Auxiliary meet Friday April 18 at 7 30 p m in their meeting hall on the Mason Highway. All members are urged to attend as important business is to be discussed.

Frantzen-Ahrens Post Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Mason Highway

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