Fire crew plans save City Furniture Store blaze
Spectators praised Fredericksburg volunteers for a coordinated rescue at the City Furniture Store fire. Firemen mapped each approach, saved rear areas, and minimized property damage. Theater manager Walter Knoche aided orderly evacuation as patrons stayed for the show.
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City Furniture
Fredericksburg
Walter Knoche
Palace Theatre
High Hill
Waring
Houston Chronicle Rotogravure
Bill Petmecky
Los Angeles
Fredericksburg Past Highlights From August 1927
Five top marksmen led Schuetzenfest with Eintracht winning the team ribbon and Benno Hohenberger named king. Gustave Jenschker residence in Luckenbach burned. Local residents and visitors noted including anniversaries, trips, and family visits. The Gillespie County Fair dates set for August 19–21 and other community notes span July–August events and local incidents.
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Ben Hohenberger
Arwed Moellering
Gustav Rusche
Harry Habenicht
Edwin Rusche
Eintracht
Benno Hohenberger
Gustave Jenschker
Luckenbach
Fritz Knust
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Caroline Enderlin
Mavis McCullom
Felix Heep
Gillespie County
Emil Lambrecht
Seguin
Ice Cream Truck Overturns on Fredericksburg Main Street
A Hill Country Creamery truck overturned at the Nimitz Corner on Fredericksburg's Main Street Wednesday night, spilling 840 gallons of ice cream mix. Driver Marvin Ruff escaped injury as a car failed to stop for a red light. Firefighters washed the pavement and the vehicle sustained minor damage.
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Fredericksburg
Nimitz
Marvin Ruff
Hill Country Creamery
Ruff
Personal Bill Impress at Fredericksburg Publishing Co
An order to have a bill imprinted with a name at Fredericksburg Publishing Co appears in this notice. The advert invites customers to buy bills imprinted with their chosen name.
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Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Mrs Hopf Family Visits and Market Hopes Reported
Thirty three years ago Mrs E C Hopf and daughter Miss Cora with sons Emil and Oliver spent days here shopping and visiting friends. They note stock is doing well but rain is badly needed. Miss Maud Smith, chief opera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Hopf
Cora
Emil
Oliver
Miss Maud Smith
Political Candidates for November 7 1950 General Election
The Standard authorized to announce candidates for the General Election on November 7, 1950. County Judge nominees Henry Hirsch and Victor H. Sage Biel. Sheriff nominees Robert Loth Hugo Klaerner. County Attorney Bill Schneider Jr. District Clerk E L Schmidt. County Treasurer Reinhold Tatsch. County Clerk Felix Scherer. Tax Assessor-Collector Milton C. Durst Joe O. Weinheimer. Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 William Bruns. Commissioners Precincts 1 to 4 nominees Eugene Kramer Herman Duecker Emil Dietrich Reubin Nixon Arnold Markwordt Emil Fritz Felix Pfiester Hugo Weinheimer Felix Herber.
Outing at Buchanan Lake by Manor visitor and local group
A Party of local outdoor enthusiasts plus one Manor guest spent three days at the Max and Fritz Joseph Camp on Buchanan Lake. Under the Joseph brothers leadership they hauled in the largest fish. Manor’s Mr Joseph was outsider winner. August Doell got the booby prize. The group enjoyed meals, drinks, and card games during the trip.
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Manor
Max and
Fritz Joseph
Buchanan Lake
Max Joseph
August Joseph
Christian Hahn
Willie Joseph
August Doell
Joseph Brothers
Mr. Joseph
Frericksbury Publishing Co. Tape Wrapping Incident
A fragmented note reports tape wrapping around a cellophane roll at Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Affected workers noted minor disruption but no injuries or major damage. Further details pending official inspection.
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Scoten
Fredericksburg Publishing Ca
Ine
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Herman Duecker
Emil Dietrich
Reubin Nixon
Arnold Markwordt
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