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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1947
Page
6
The Standard earned the National Editorial Association top national award last year for its Special Edition marking the Centennial Celebration. The association met in Denver, Colorado, to award the honor.
Five children, three girls and two boys, were born in local hospitals during the week. Daughters were born to Marcos D. Melchoe on April 23, Louis Kraus on April 24, and Ben Henke on April 27. Sons were born to Eugene Lindig on April 27 and Herman Miller Jr. on April 28.
The Hospital News lists patients operated on during the past week including Mrs. Ernest Scheele Mr. Wm Klier Felix Arizola Mrs A W Sultemeier Tommy Odiorne Edgar H Crenwelge and others in local hospitals seeking updates on recovery.
Fredericksburg High School announces the honor roll for the second term. Seniors Wilbert Seipp Carl Molberg Allen Kneese Martin Koennecke Harold Treibs Anna bel Lochte Dora Alice Grobe Irene Knopp Madeline Land Ruth Anderegg Alice Crenwelge Julia Mae Kordzik. Juniors Chester Mohr Marilyn Geistweidt Emily Neffendorf Royce Brown Erline Sehneider Roy Ressmann Arthur Bernhardt Willie May Habericht. Sophomores Robin Bernhard Cora Mueller Helen Grote Julia Hartmann Imogene Wieser Hugo Walter Mary Alice McClure Anne Leo Anna Marie Lindig Waldeen McDougall Eileen Usener Bernice Ellebracht Theresa Lang. Freshmen Marion Schroeder Evelyn Fuhrmann Bernice Wieser Lloyd Durst.
A school page features poems about the Alamo and Living, notes on Mr. Reed's recovery, and a satirical guide from FHS students. It includes a scene with a whimsical weight machine, a math pun, and a long list of humorous classroom rules that mock student life and mischief.
The group invites all members to the Teen Club for a casual gathering with favorite jives and jazzy tunes. Attendees will enjoy snacks as they mingle and pop up the shack in a lively, community style event.
A parade of compliments highlights students and their traits from leadership and sports to art. Names include Dorthy Klaerner Irene Knopp Peter Smith Julia Kordzik June Wienecke Mary Lou Danz Evelyn Treibs Mabel Hen ke Annabel Lochte James Permenter Henry Rech Allen Kneese Buddy Molberg Kenneth Doleza Harold Treiles Robert Probst Clinton Priess Oliver Rowert Dennis Land.
Final rites for Miss Bertha Schoenfeld were held April 23 1947 at Beckmann Funeral Home and City Cemetery. The 54 year old Texas native died April 22 at 1 18 am at her sister Mrs Chas Holly's home. She leaves one sister and three brothers with two earlier siblings noted.
The Veterans Administration reported receiving and processing more than 800,000 benefit applications across all programs during February. The tally reflects continued demand for veterans benefits and ongoing agency operations to handle claims.
Saturday May 3 sponsored by Lions Club requests residents to bundle paper in front of homes or bring bundles to the band stand in Courthouse Park. Help appreciated. 7 percent perhaps referenced.
The Farm Security Administration and the Emergency Crop & Feed Loan have merged to form the Farmers Home Administration. All loans and accounts are now handled by the FHA office in the Fredericksburg Texas courthouse, with weekly office day on Wednesday.
The Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association board will meet Saturday morning at 10 to discuss the annual Angora show and sale planned for August. Pete Gulley of Uvalde serves as secretary and announced the gathering this week.
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