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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1952
Page
15
Alfred Hennig unearthed two elephant teeth while digging a drainage ditch near the National Guard Armory. B L Enderle identified the teeth as from an Imperial elephant that roamed the area about 15,000 years ago. The dig site also yielded hair fragments, suggesting ice age animal remains in the gravel layer.
Republican and Democratic precinct and county conventions set for Saturday May 3 and Tuesday May 6 in Fredericksburg and Gillespie County. Republicans meet in 21 precincts at 1 p m May 3 with specific precinct sites listed, while Democrats convene the four city precincts May 3 at 7 p m. Republican county session May 6 at 1 p m in the Schroeder Building.
In the Missouri Valley floods thousands suffer property loss and homelessness. The Red Cross, already active and spending millions of its 1952 funds, is the primary relief organization capable of handling disasters of this magnitude.
Gillespie County Fair Association float wins first place in San Antonio Fiesta Flambeau night parade for the fourth straight year among out-of-town entrants. Local entry features county fair scenes and rural life in bright display.
The prize winning float from Fiesta Flambeau in San Antonio will be shown here Thursday night May 1 at 8 pm. Fredericksburg High School Band and St. Mary's Pep Squad will appear in the parade with the float.
Parade of Champions featured life size replicas on a float with a rearing horse Hereford steer hog and sheep tended by FFA and 4 H members Miss Marie Meier Queen of the Fair rode in regal splendor beside a large rosette They praised the illuminated float built locally over numerous professional entries Band directed by Ker mit Gammenthaler accompanied the float and drum major The Fredericksburg entry won first with Pairsall Maynete second and Padre Island Bucaneer days third A tie for fourth between Kendall County Fair and Texas Citrus Festival Mission and fifth between Aransas Pass and Cascade Caverns Boerne was mentioned Continue on page 45
Fire detectives join local workers as sirens ring at 10 a m Tuesday signaling the start of Fredericksburgs two day fire hazard inspection. Fire Insurance Commissioner Paul H Brown of Austin leads a parade through the business district to mark the event.
Perfect weather and a capacity crowd marked the golden anniversary Saengerfest of the Gillespie County Saengerbund hosted by the Luckenbach Mixed Choir. The event featured a traditional parade of singers, speeches by Walter Kuhlmann and William Petmecky, and recognition of charter members. Also noted were upcoming essay and poster contests, a major fire-safety inspection program led by Fire Chief Max Schneider, and the broader effort by Texas Insurance Fieldmen’s Association clubs to promote fire prevention across the state.
Gold Motor Co announces an open house at 102 N Liano Street on Saturday May 3 to showcase new Kaiser and Henry J autos for Fredericksburg and Guilespice County. Vernon Gold says free attendance prizes and refreshments will be offered as remodeling completes.
The term Queen Consort refers to the wife of a reigning king. She shares the royal title by marriage but does not rule.
Miss Waldean McDougall is Fredericksburg's entry in the Cowbelle Contest at the 5th Annual Bandera Stampede on May 24. The Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors her entry in Bandera, where twelve Texas towns compete to choose the region’s most attractive girl. The grand prize includes the title Bell Cow Cowbelle of 1952, merchandise, and a week at Mayan Guest Ranch Bandera. escort is Jack Groff.
No Gillespians are included in the May draft call for inductees to report May 15 with names listed from Kerr Kendall Blanco Llano counties. An April accident a mile north of Fredericksburg on the Llano highway left no injuries and light property damage when a Weber car rear ended Herman Durst’s vehicle after he stopped abruptly, Deputy Sheriff Petmecky reports.
The 13th annual Spring Flower Show sponsored by the Fredericksburg Garden Club will be held at the Nimitz Hotel on Friday May 2 from 2 to 5 p m The show theme is Blossom Time An admission of 25 cents for adults applies and children under 12 enter free Entries will be received between 8 and 11 a m.
Robert G. Bezucha of the Alamo Field Club spoke to the Fredericksburg Lions Club on next week’s fire hazard survey. The program is free, non solicitous, and endorsed by civic groups and the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department. A film Stop Fires Save Lives followed by Newspaper Story was shown. W C Westerfeldt presided. Mrs. Gertrude Klinger visited her ill father Henry Itz in Niagara Falls.
Gillespie County hosts the first annual Boy Scout Exposition on the Courthouse lawn Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. Units from Fredericksburg Stonewall and Harper join Explorer Post 136 and Cub Packs 133 and 138 with booths displaying camp scenes first aid tin can cookery leather woodwork and crafts. Milton Durst Hans Hannemann and Tyrus Cox lead the committee in charge. No admission is charged.
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