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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1951
Page
7
AHB Food Store marks its Fourth Anniversary with a week long sale on brand name foods at its West Main Street location. Opened in August 1947 the store has expanded to serve a growing customer base. The event runs from Thursday August 2 through Wednesday August 8 with special prices on foods.
Cub Scouts enjoyed a multi day camp featuring nature scavenger hunts, leaf and flower prints, and pre cut stilts. Awards were presented to Wolf and Bear scouts while Den Chiefs led campfire activities and family songs under a dry grass safety rule.
Kiddie Korner completes move from Peter's Building at Orange and Main to the former Anna Gold Store, 134 East Main Street. A sale of summer merchandise is on display under manager Mrs. Henry Kuennemann while remodeling delays formal opening a week or two.
The State Board of Education on Saturday authorized a payment of 62 dollars per student for 1951 52 from the state school fund. Last year’s rate was also 62 dollars. The comptroller estimates the fund will reach 104,272,616 dollars next year, funding a 5 million dollar textbook appropriation and 1,598,000 scholastics at 62 dollars each.
2nd Lt Calvin H Beckmann son of Mr and Mrs Willie Beckmann and a June 1951 graduate of Texas A M College has been recalled to active duty after reporting to Lackland Field San Antonio on July 23 He previously served in the Army in 1946 and since graduation has worked for the U S Engineers at Grapevine Texas
County Park entries along the veterans and service men of the county celebrate the scenic attraction and local industry. Entries reflect Indian names flowers German and romantic sources with one from California reading Alfred Petsch Park. The Chamber of Commerce and Park Board express appreciation to all entrants according to Meurer.
Fredericksburg Rotary Club outlines plans for a Fair Booster trip on Friday August 10. The Rural-Urban Relations committee chaired by Ewald Schaefer will organize the outing. Members urged to donate time to park improvements at Oakcrest Park where benches tables swings and lighting are being completed. Two new members Harry Hartmann and Andrew Kaiser welcomed. Visiting Rotarians and guests noted.
Builders will face metal limits under a National Production Authority rule restricting steel copper and aluminum for single family homes. Fewer metals mean compact designs concentrated plumbing and substitutions. but quality should remain, though plans must change significantly. Clyde A Fulton of the National Retail Lumber Dealers Association notes many homes will be built with minimal controlled materials.
Fredericksburg civic groups receive praise from Henry Meurer for substantial Oakcrest Park progress in Lieber. He notes permanent improvements like tables and playground equipment stem from broad cooperation and several notable donations, including a $50 contribution. Plans include a Liveoak Creek dam with roadway and a possible wells and sanitary facilities, funded by public support.
A. H. Bartholmae, former owner of the Handy Andy Store, opened the AHB Food Store on West Main. His sons now operate the Handy Andy.
The 1952 Gillespie County budget prepared by County Judge Victor Sagebiel will be heard Thursday August 16 at 9 a m during the regular August Commission session. After adoption the county tax rate for the ensuing year will be set.
Mr and Mrs Guenther Gold and their son George are spending a few days visiting Corpus Christi and Beeville, enjoying a brief family trip with sightseeing and local meals.
Alvin Weinheimer Jr. 21, son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Weinheimer of Stonewall, was seriously injured in an auto accident 5:30 pm Saturday on the Austin Highway east of Fredericksburg. Driving a pickup, he struck a guardrail post and a culvert sustaining chest and head injuries and remains in a local hospital. Constable Bill Kasper investigated and cited slick highways from light showers.
Milton J. Wendel combined vacation with visiting relatives while at the 21st Anhua Texas District Lutheran League Convention in Austin. He met Dorothy Luckenbach in Austin and Mrs. Roy Luckenbach in Houston, and Mrs. Elmer Luckenbach in Seguin plus Mr. and Mrs. Harry Belcher in Galveston.
Boyce Fischer son of Mr and Mrs Herman Fischer is appointed assistant biologist at the Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission Tennessee Colony Game Experimental Station on the Trinity River East Texas The 7000 acre station provides complete game protection and feeding stations Fischer earned a degree from Texas A M College on July 10 and joined the department July 13.
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