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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1952
Page
9
Mrs. Floyd E. Petty announces the birth of a baby girl named Gail Anne on Monday April 14 in Alexandria Virginia. She is the granddaughter of Albert E. Meckel of San Antonio and the great granddaughter of Adolph Meckel of Fredericksburg.
A local official expresses sincere thanks for support during the election and gratitude to citizens for cooperation during years of service as commissioner. The message notes appreciation for voters and the community’s role in the recent campaign.
Sheriff Hugo Klaerner warned parents they must take responsibility for their underage children who operate cars without licenses. He noted many youths under 14 without licenses and some involved in city and county accidents. Unlicensed driving carries fines with parents responsible for payment. juveniles must apply to County Judge Victor Sagebiel for a license.
Mrs Waller Shed and her daughter Donna return to Lampasas after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Felix Novian and her grandparents in Comfort.
Mr and Mrs Felix Hahn and their son of San Antonio spent Easter with relatives here Mrs Christian Hahn returned to San Antonio with them for a visit of several days
Hubert Moehle faced a reckless driving charge in Justice Court after his car left Highway 87 and struck a guard rail post. He was fined 10 dollars and costs. Moehle escaped injury. Alton Bruns and Arthur Moellering Jr. also figured in late Sunday incidents on Highway 87 with minor damage and no injuries.
Seguin reports nine percent of Texas Lutheran College students on mid semester honor roll. Included is Allen Sager freshman from Fredericksburg son of Rev and Mrs Gus Sager.
Al Givigliano's 1946 Ford tudor, stolen from near Keidel Memorial Hospital on April 8, was recovered in Cherokee Oklahoma. Sheriff Hugo Klaerner said two Texans, Donald Eugene Calhoun 17 Tahoka and Robert Lee Sanders 17 Dallas, are held and to be turned over to the FBI on federal crossing state lines charges.
Former A and M College of Texas students in Gillespie County will meet April 21 at 8 p m in the park area behind Birch s barbecue in Fredericksburg for the 49 year old April 21 Muster. Aggies honor fallen comrades and Texans who won JaCinto battle at Houston. Jack Groff leads the A and M Club program with Jarvis Wieser Oscar Krauskopf Walter Fuhrmann and Marvin Daniels among participants.
Mr and Mrs H J Lott of here and Mr and Mrs J G Lott of Corpus Christi recently returned from a visit to their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Otto Henke in Lamar Ark Their granddaughter Diana returned with them to visit until Easter holidays when she will return home with them Diana is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs H J Lott and the G F Henkes Guests in the Edgar Klett and August Itz homes over Easter weekend were Mr and Mrs Louis Kuhlmann and daughter Debby Mr and Mrs Vernon Warnkins and daughter Noma Lou all of La Grange Mr and Mrs Henry Duebner and son Carl Misses Mary Jane and Sandra Steding all of Galveston and Mrs Don Franz and children Johnny and Donna of Sacramento Calif Mrs Franz and her children have been staying with her sisters in Galveston since their mother's death recently but she is returning to Sacramento prior to moving to Waco where her husband will be stationed.
Mr and Mrs Reinhold Eck hardt hosted Easter visitors from San Antonio including Mr and Mrs Albert Palafox and children and Mrs Lina Gardner.
The Crabapple 4-H Club girls met with Gillespie Home Agent Miss Lucille Conrads on Monday April 7. President Miss Jewell Welgehausen presided, and secretary Gladys Feller read the roll. They discussed sewing kit contents and an apron pattern with each girl to have an apron ready for the next meeting. They anticipate Saturday April 26 when they and guests will climb Enchanted Rock.
Nat Harris visited Royce Brown during the Easter holidays at the Brown family home.
The Gillespie County Society for Crippled Children asks residents to mail Easter Seal contributions until after Easter. President Mrs. Norman Dietel notes most funds stay locally, with others supporting state and national programs. The group highlights aiding handicapped children through education, training, and treatment.
Funeral services were held for Daniel Richard Kuhlmann 74 who died in a San Antonio hospital. Survived by daughter Mrs Raymond Egan former Carolyn Kuhlmann two granddaughters Linda and Mary Ellen Egan a brother and sister and several nephews and nieces.
Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department answered a 5:17 a.m. call to the Elgin Weinheimer home on West Schubert Street where an overheated kerosene stove threatened the residence. The blaze was quickly extinguished with only minor smoke damage reported.
Students from McMurry College Abilene and peers from Teha oka Texas Doris Johnson Stanford and Jean Seiler Abilene joined Florine Houy for Easter. They toured Enchanted Rock and Austin planning college entry this summer. Local families hosted guests including Felix Weber and children San Antonio Peyton Barnes Houston and relatives in the Kott and Schuck homes. Rev J C Campbell hosted Mrs C C Lawrence Galveston with sisters Mrs Lawrence and Mrs Campbell. Frank Ottmers Odessa visited with his parents Walter Ottmers from Friday to Easter Sunday.
Edward Everett of Main delivered the principal address lasting about two hours at the Gettysburg cemetery dedication in Pennsylvania. President Lincoln was present and spoke briefly for about two minutes.
An advertisement invites readers to view a complete selection of special occasion thank you notes at Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc. The notice emphasizes available designs and encourages customers to browse the collection.
The Doss and Wrede Schools named their honor roll students. Doss list by Rudolf C. Becker includes Stanley Sauer Elaine Rode Leon Spaeth Jean Kuhlmann Lennah Jo Baethge Berta Ann Welge Ronald Friedrich Shirley Kasper Clifford Spaeth Michael Holm Leatrice Feuge Janelle Neffendorf Emma Jean Duecker Eileen Sauer Anthony Sauer Gordon Sauer. Wrede list by Lena Oehler includes Curtis Herbert Dayton Crenwelge Nina Wisian Kermit Ernst Carol Becker Alton Herbert Dalton Herbert Carl Raute Marjorie Eckert Mary Louise Jenschke Calvin Curry Charles Eckhardt Fred Jenschke Jean Ann Crittenden Mary Lou Ersch Cecilia Raute Kay Curry. Milton Jung added to honor roll per J O Tanner superintendent.
High averages highlight the Hermann Sons Ladies 10 Pin League with Merl Ransleben posting a 152 average and 463 for three games while Betty Mae Moritz and Tee Knopp top games with 167. The entry lists sponsor and venue details among the readable lines.
Nettie Wuest achieved a high game of 197 while also posting the high weekly score of 499 for the Turner Hall Ladies Bowling League.
Last Sunday Center Point beat Boerne 12 to 7 and Sisterdale defeated Comfort 9 to 3. Enderlin outscored Stonewall 3 to 0 while Doss topped Harper 10 to 6. Next Sunday pairings: Doss at Comfort, Sisterdale at Boerne, Center Point at Enderlin, Stonewall at Harper.
PFC Werner F. Schumpelt of Stonewall Texas takes part in Exercise Long Horn as U S forces rout the Aggressor Army in central Texas. His unit the 702nd Armored Infantry Battalion drives a breakthrough and enveloping operation during the Army Air Force drills involving 115000 personnel.
Mr and Mrs B L Klostermann host their daughter and granddaughter Mrs Charles Trostel and Caren Sue of Corpus Christi for several weeks. Trostel and family came Friday and left Saturday to Corpus Christi where he serves at the Naval Air Base. Mr and Mrs Buddy Jungmich el and daughter Susan of Austin spent Easter with her parents Mr and Mrs Edwayg Stein. Mr and Mrs Curtis Kuhlmann and sons of Sonora visited here from Friday through Sunday.
Dorothy Love, a Gillespie County native and Fredericksburg High School graduate, serves as a sophomore library assistant at San Angelo College. Frances Carter, former senior English teacher and Hill Billie Hi-Lites sponsor, is head librarian and journalism assistant professor at the same college, re-elected for 1952-1953.
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