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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1950

Page

11

Frank Valverde Rites Held Here Friday

Final rites were held at Beckmann Funeral Home for Frank John Valverde on Friday April 14 at 2 30 pm. Rev J F Holm officiated with interment in City Cemetery. Valverde died April 13 at 6 10 am at a local hospital at age 53 years 2 months 20 days. Survivors include his mother Mary Valverde and sister Theresa Irelan. brothers Oscar and Alvin Valverde. sister Lena preceded him in infancy. Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed Friday April 21 for San Jacinto Day observed.

Beckmann Frank John Valverde J. F. Holm Doss Lutheran Church Valverde Doss Texas Tlohn Mary Scott Valverde Mary Valverde Theresa Cecil Irelan Oscar Alvin Valverde Lena Fredericksburg National Bank

Rainfall over two inches hits Harper area weekly

The Harper region saw more than two inches of rain during the weekend easing a long drought. The article notes the rain was widespread across the area and includes social items such as a school play and various local visits and movements.

Harper

South Plains fat stock shows cited in calf project results

The report notes $57.91 per head and 152 days on feed for a dry lot fattening trial. Dean Stangel noted finishing with an estimated $91.60 profit and said final results await the marketing report. The experiment extended to display cattle at Lubbock shows in March 1949 and 1950.

Dean Stangel South Plains Lubbock

Want ads lure bargain seekers with sharp eye

If you have a sharp eye for bargains, watch the want ads for savings and quick buys. Identify deals in classifieds ranging from furniture to appliances and personalized listings.

Pioneer Building history and early settlers of Fredericksburg

Early Pioneer Engelbert Krauskopf helped settle the land from 1846 and built the 1856 Pioneer Building. He and Adolph Lungkwitz supplied ammunition during the Civil War, sourcing materials from Mexico saltpeter from bat covers near Fredericksburg and quicksilver from Galveston. Krauskopf died 1881. his descendants continued the family business and craftsman reputation endures.

Engelbert Krauskopf America Krauskopf Fredericksburg Old Country Adolph Lungkwitz Texas Mexico Lungkwitz Galveston Capt Oscar Krauskopf Augusta Krauskopf Edward Lorence

Fredericksburg Publishing Co Bill Imprint Offer

An advertisement offers imprinting of customer names on bills sold at a local Fredericksburg publishing firm. The note implies personalized engraving or labeling services for payments or orders.

Strore The Fredericksburg Publishing Ca

Robert Rausch Laid To Rest In Thursday Rites

Robert Rausch died at 4:35 a m on April 12 1950 at his family home at age 81. Funeral services were held Thursday April 13 1950 at 3 00 p m at Beckmann Funeral Home with Rev Otto Lindenberg officiating and the Concordia Male Choir singing. Interment was in Meusebach Creek Cemetery. He was born October 4 1868 in Fredericksburg to John and Maria Kallenberg Rausch and married Bertha Eckert March 24 1900. Survivors include wife son John daughter Mary and several siblings.

Beckmann Robert Rausch Otto Lindenberg Concordia Meusebach Creek Rausch Fredericksburg John Rausch Maria Kallenberg Rausch Bertha Eckert Mary Emil Ernst Pauline Auguste Schaefer Bertha Carl Hausler Louise Henry Magers San Antonio Alfred Rausch Selma Milton Arlitt William Carl Gustav Rausch Emilie William Reffelt

Candidates Declared in Democratic Primary Race for 1950

The Standard lists authorized candidate announcements subject to the July 22, 1950 Democratic Primary. For District Attorney 33rd Judicial District SAM CONNALLY of San Sabe seeks re election. For State Senator 25th District DORSEY B HARDEMANN of San Angelo seeks re election.

Sam Connally San Sabe Dorsey B. Hardemann San Angelo Texas

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Frank Valverde Alfred Petsch Optometrists Felix T. Tybor Optometrist Palace Theatre Leon F. Zwiener Travelers Cafe — Palace Bldg Saenger & Ochs Blacksmith and Hill Country Implement Company Farmall Tractors International Trucks Magnolia Mobilgas Mobiloil MOBIL Joe A. Weidenfeller Magnolia Petroleum CO Morticians Beckmann Funeral Home Fredericksburg, Texas Schaetter’s Comfort Hatchery Comfort, Texas Mrs. J Cook Harper Hollywood Baptist Church Jack Minter Witty Floy Bode Bill Stevenson Bailey Indianapolis Carlos Parker Floyd Boatright David Wayne Butler David Wayne E. J. Marshall Kerrville J. F. Cook Chas. Barrett Olive Parker Ida Smith Merle Applegrain Junction O. R. Bailey Florida Theo Oehler Dale Cook Cindy Frederickbsurg Jesse Walker Alfred Lehne el Paso Christian Lehne Chas Lang Fred Nabers Lillie Whitewood Nabers Chas Bein Morris Gilbert Pape Chas Rogers J. R. Peril Page L H. Welge Lewis P. O Pioneer Building George Grenwelge Ed. Winkel Luckenbach J. W. Adams M. D. Dennis Erwin Marquardt Sisterdale Ae Far NEW Willys Willys Schumann -Heil Sales Company 33Rd Judicial District Emil P. Schandun Jr Harper Road Elmo Baethge Hill Country Transport Park Street Bandera Pipe Creek Bluff, Legion Leon Valley Comfort Helotes Medina City San Geronimo Gillespie County Commission R. R. Stock Pens
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