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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1952
Page
9
Editorial lauds Gillespie County Fair as oldest in Texas with continued growth in exhibits entertainment and crowds. Credits Fair Board committees exhibitors and entertainers for success urging public attendance and praise for organizers.
Industry leaders urge destruction or door latch removal of old refrigerators and ice boxes stored in buildings and yards after a string of 80 child suffocation deaths reported in the past three years. They warn former pre war models remain hidden hazards.
The Administration projects an $85.4 billion spend and $71.0 billion revenue this year, leaving a $14.4 billion deficit. The Joint Committee warns revenue estimates may be too high by about $4 billion, and Congress is cutting headroom, aiming to save billions while preserving defense and foreign aid. The public faces rising taxes, with an average family contributing about $1,500 annually, as experts urge deeper waste cuts to sustain national strength.
Kerr Route farm writer known as the Pedernales Philosopher reports skyward sightings but postpones home repairs until after the November election. He likens flying saucers to political promises and notes his frustration with modernization during campaign time.
The revival began Sunday led by Rev. Lowell Ryan of Corpus Christi at the South Bluff Methodist Church. Bonnie Campbell will play piano and assist. Former pastors are invited. Also noted are local visits and family news from Johnson City and nearby areas for the Blanco Valley Fair section.
Gillespie County farmers are urged to vote in the PMA farmer committee elections set for Friday August 22 at the Agricultural Building. Ballots have been mailed to all producers and must be mailed back or delivered to the PMA office by August 22.
The column records multiple weekend visits and travel plans. Olive Parker visited her daughter Mrs. Lemuel Jones. Dale Cook and Cindy from San Antonio traveled through Harper to Logan Kansas to see B L Cook. Morris Woodies, former Cameron Lumber manager, transferred to San Angelo with family. Walter and Robert Lang and wives from San Antonio spent the weekend with relatives. Alvin Kensing of Junction visited Roy Steitle, and Morris Woodies with Benno Helmcamp stayed overnight with Steitle.
The Standard lists candidate names for the November 4 1952 general election in Lillespie County. County Judge Victor H Sagebier re election sheriff Robert Bob Loth Hugo Klaern er assessor collector Milton C Durst county clerk Felix Scherer district clerk Fe L Schmidt county treasurer Reinhold Tatsch county attorney Raymond L Knee se precinct officers Emil Dietrich Levi Rosenbusch Arnold Markwordt Felix Pflister Felix Herber August H Land justice precinct 1 Willie Bruns constable precinct 1 Wm J Kasper Ernest O Landis
Miss Theresa Walter visits home before leaving in early September for Victoria to enter the fourth grade. She spent the summer as a counselor at Camp La Jita serving the San Antonio area. Western Auto hosts Thrift Days from Friday August 15 to Saturday August 23 with big savings on guaranteed Quality Tools Auto Accessories Electric Irons Percolators Mixers Toasters and many other items.
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