Blitz on blazes inspection to visit Fredericksburg buildings
Editorial urges cooperation for May 6 and 7 blitz by Alamo Field Club inspectors to check public and mercantile buildings for fire hazards. A Fredericksburg Boy Scout, a local fireman, and two Alamo Field Club inspectors will tag hazards and leave a safety booklet for tenants. Public service provided at no charge by capital stock fire insurers. promotes safer properties and lower insurance costs.
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Fredericksburg
Civic Clubs and Fire Department of
Alamo Field Club
San Antonio
Capital Stock Fire Insurance Companies
Loyalty Day observed across the United States
Loyalty Day will be observed nationwide on Thursday May 1 with public meetings school demonstrations flag presentations and patriotic programs. Sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars the event unites veteran groups civic organizations and youth to reaffirm dedication to country and the ideals of freedom.
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United States
America
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Seaboard
He Man Texan: Outdoor Life Drives Big Business
The Texan is portrayed as a he man type who loves shooting, hunting, travel, fishing, canoeing and camping. Texas boasts 4000 square miles of inland waters and 450 fish varieties while deer numbers reach 400000. Hunters kill 40000 yearly and Texans shoot 10000 turkeys 3580000 quail 800000 ducks and 100000 geese. About 30000 Texans visit Canada annually and much tourist traffic to New Mexico comes from Texans with many crossing into Mexico for fishing. This outdoor passion underpins a large business in hunting and fishing gear and related items.
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Texas
Canada
New Mexico
Old Mexico
Taft Seen as Safer Choice Over Eisenhower in 1952
A reader disputes Eisenhower support and urges Taft as the strongest GOP candidate. The letter argues Taft’s record and stance offer a secure path against a New Deal-Fair Deal surge, urging Republicans to rally behind Taft and dismiss the Eisenhower appeal as wavering. The note ends urging Taft’s nomination and criticizes the Truman influence on the campaign.
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George
Eisenhower
Taft
Congress
Gen
Truman
Ike
Schoolboy Wilkie
America
Gibson Greeting Card News From Fredericksburg Publishing
A cheerful note invites readers to check the new line of Gibson Cards at the Fredericksburg Publishing Company and send warm wishes to a sick friend.
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Gibson
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Pleasant Hill Farming Notes And Planting Progress
Continued from page 1 details a wet season with heavy rains. Richard Merz helps Chester Hartmann build a turkey house to raise poults. Harold Lehnick of Austin visits S S Mauldin. Farmers stay busy with planting and garden work. Frederick Deike trials buffel grass on sandy fields to test its viability in the area.
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Richard Merz
Chester Hartmann
Chester
Harold Lehnick
Austin
S. S. Mauldin
Frederick Deike
Quilters Exhibit Continues With Oldtimers at Work
The quilting club exhibit features James Lina Weber Emma Cor des Minna Walter Lina Kiehne Minna Henke Anna Moellering Margaret Langerhans and Emma Eckert. The program ends with a singers' rendition of Long Long Ago and Goodnight Ladies. Old-timers stitch quilts while guests view their work as cake cookies and coffee are sold.
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James Lina Weber
Emma Cordes
Minna Walter
Lina Kiehne
Minna Henke
Anna Moellering
Margaret Langerhans
Emma Eckert
Quilting Club
Understanding vote types and the first transcontinental line
The text explains that a majority means over half the votes while a plurality is the most votes yet not a majority. It notes a rhetorical question needs no answer and states the first transcontinental telephone line between New York and San Francisco opened on January 25, 1915.
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New York
San Francisco
Best sellers reflect purchase frequency more than literary quality
Readers often equate popularity with virtue, but best sellers simply indicate which books are bought most. Book popularity can be influenced by marketing, trends, and availability, not guaranteed merit or lasting influence.
Langerhans Floral Firm Led by Roy H Langerhans
Roy H Langerhans and brother Chester run Langerhans Floral and Nursery since 1946 serving Fredericksburg and region. Roy, a native, teaches at Fredericksburg High School, heads his garden and botany hobby, and belongs to Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce. The business at 2055 S Elk offers shrubs, flowers, arrangements, weddings, and free Fredericksburg deliveries with nationwide fresh-flower delivery via a cooperative network.
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Langerhans Floral & Nursery
Roy H. Langerhans
Chester
Roy H Langerhans
Fredericksburg
Mr. Langerhans
San Marcos
Schreiner
T’ Association
Lettermans Club
Grace E. Utsey
Brady
Roy Randall
Larry Brian
First Methodist Church
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Ohio
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Maughn
Pleasant Hill
Standard and Portable
Berkman Book Company
Bob Schneider
Tom Chatwell
Armo Mills
Armo Feeds
Dr. LeGear Poultry
S. Adams
N. Milam
Gillespie County Lumber CO
Werner Schnappauf
Werner
Auto Electric
Bear Mountain Road
Aneee Behrend
Helmuth Behrend
Fredericksburg, Texas
McCulloch
Freder Morris
Henke
Icksburg
H. C. Meurer
Goodyear Service Store
Goodyear
Paul E. Usener
Gilbert Kunz
UK Automotive
Bear Safety Service
Faith Beauty Shop
Earl McBride
Leola Fuhrmann
Louise Jenings
Merle Norman Cosmetics
E. Main
C. Langerhans, R. Langerhans
Langerhans Florists and Nursery
S. Elk
A. Behrends
Mrs. Behrends
Radio and Television Sales and Service
M. O. Reinbach
Lecy-Treas
FE. Durst
National Farm Loan Association OF
Federal Land Bank
Blanco and
Gillespie Counties
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
H. Welge Lewis
Ben Roos
Mansfield Tires
Farmers Friendly Service
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