Blitz on Blazes fire inspection set for Fredericksburg
Editorial urges cooperation for a two day fire hazard blitz May 6 and 7 in Fredericksburg. A team from the Alamo Field Club with local scout and firefighters will tag hazards and leave a booklet for tenants. Public service funded by fire insurance firms aims to reduce losses and insurance costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Civic Clubs and Fire Department of
Alamo Field Club
San Antonio
Capital Stock Fire Insurance Companies
Loyalty Day Observed Across the United States
The message promotes Loyalty Day on May 1 with public meetings school demonstrations flag presentations and mass pledges. Sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars it encourages citizens of all backgrounds to rededicate themselves to the United States and its ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Seaboard
He man Texas hunters and outdoor life cited
The Texan described as a he man type who loves shooting, hunting, travel, fishing, canoeing and camping. The article lists 400000 square miles of inland water, 450 fish varieties, 400000 white tailed deer, 40000 hunters killed yearly and large counts of turkeys, quail, ducks and geese. It notes significant Texan tourism to Canada and Mexico and argues outdoor gear supplies fuel a big business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Canada
New Mexico
Old Mexico
Taft Expected To Win GOP Nominations Over Ike
A letter from M. Vanderhoof argues Taft is the safest choice for the Republican nomination, claiming Eisenhower lacks proven edge and warning that Democratic strategies favoring the New Deal could backfire. He urges readers to rally behind Taft to fend off Socialism and preserve American tradition.
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Taft
Eisenhower
Robert Taft
M. . Vanderhoof
Maughn
Gibson Greeting Card Notice at Fredericksburg Pub
A new line of Gibson Greeting Cards arrives at Fredericksburg Publishing Company. The shop invites customers to view the collection and send cheerful notes to friends who are unwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Fredericksburg
Pleasant Hill Farming News and Local Visitors
Weather has been favorable with ample rains and busy activity. Richard Merz aids Chester Hartmann in building a turkey house for advancing poultry, Harold Lehnick from Austin visits the Mauldin home, and Frederick Deike tests buffel grass on sand fields while others plant and tend crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Merz
Chester Hartmann
Chester
Harold Lehnick
Austin
S. S. Mauldin
Frederick Deike
Quilters Exhibit Delights with Song and Craft
The quilting club hosted a display featuring James Lina Weber Emma Cor des Minna Walter Lina Kiehne Minna Henke Anna Moellering Margaret Langerhans and Emma Eckert. The program closed with the singers performing Long Long Ago and Goodnight Ladies. Guests viewed old-timers stitching quilts as cake cookies and coffee were sold.
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James Lina Weber
Emma Cordes
Minna Walter
Lina Kiehne
Minna Henke
Anna Moellering
Margaret Langerhans
Emma Eckert
Quilting Club
Definition of majority and plurality in voting terms
The article explains that a majority means more than half the votes while a plurality is the most votes for one candidate but not a majority. It notes the first transcontinental telephone line between New York and San Francisco opened on January 25, 1915.
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New York
San Francisco
A Rhetorical Question About Answers
A sentence defines a rhetorical question as one that does not require a direct answer. It explains the concept using a general description without naming specific events or figures.
Best sellers reveal popular choice over literary merit
The statement notes that best sellers are defined by frequent purchases rather than being the highest quality books. It reflects consumer behavior where popularity drives sales more than authorial merit.
Langerhans Floral & Nursery Leader Roy H Langerhans
Roy H Langerhans and his brother Chester operate Langerhans Floral & Nursery serving Fredericksburg since 1946. Roy, a Fredericksburg native educated in San Marcos and Schreiner, heads Fredericksburg High School as coach and engages in gardening, botany, Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce membership. The business at 205 S Elk offers flowers, shrubs, bouquets, weddings, and delivery within Fredericksburg without extra charge through a nationwide floral network.
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Langerhans Floral & Nursery
Roy H. Langerhans
Chester
Roy H Langerhans
Fredericksburg
Langerhans
San Marcos
Schreiner
T’’ Association
Lettermans Club
Grace E
Langerhans Flora and Nursery
S. Elk
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Blazes
Fredericksburg Publishing Company, Inc
Alfred Petsch
Max Bierschwale
Arthur H. Rowert
Gillespie
Counties
Chicago
Seattle
Fielder Rex
George
Congress
Gen
Truman
Ike
Schoolboy Wilkie
New Deal
Fair Deal
Houdini
Ohio
Tex
Cmdee Behrend Garage
Helmuth Behrend
Fredericksburg, Texas
McCulloch
Freder Morris Bar
Henke
Ticksburg
Ich
Pleasant Hill
Page L
Standard and Portable
Berkman Book Company
Gillespie County Lumber CO
Bob Schneider
Tom Chatwell
Armo Mills
Armo Feeds
Dr. LeGear Poultry
Adams
Werner Schnappauf
Werner
Auto Electric
Bear Mountain Road
H. C. Meurer
Goodyear Service Store
Goodyear
Paul E. Usen
Gilbert Kunz
UK Automotive
Bear Safety Service
W. Main
N. Milam
A. Behrends
Mrs. Behrends
Radio and Television Sales and Service
Hallicrafter Radio & T. V
Apex Washers — Universals
Motorola Electrical Contracting
Faith Beauty Shop
Earl McBride
Leola Fuhrmann
Louise Jenings
Merle Norman Cosmetics
E. Main
C. Langerhans, R. Langerhans
M. O. Reinbach
Lecy-Treas
E. Durst
National Farm Loan Association OF
Federal Land Bank
Blanco and
Gillespie Counties
H. Welge Lewis
Ben Roos
Mansfield Tires
Farmers Friendly Service
S. Adams
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