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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1946
Page
4
Severe drought drives high ice demand at Stein's Ice Factory with long car queues and rationing of up to twenty five pounds per customer. Rain and cooler days expected to ease the shortage while the city reports no water supply alarm and ongoing well checks. Nurse Christine Knopp departs Brownsville for Balboa Panama to serve as a U S registered nurse.
The Fredericksburg fair features Burdick's All Texas Shows with carnival attractions for three days. Exhibits include agricultural products and ladies handiwork while livestock stalls fill up. Schoolchildren enter free Friday, as capacity crowds expected and reserved grandstand tickets urged via the Chamber office.
The Fredericksburg recruiting office outlines GI bill benefits of up to 48 months of college aid, months of schooling per service, and family allotments. It notes 18 month to 2 3 year enlistments with a three year option offering theater and branch choice. The report lists pay scales from private to master sergeant and highlights offered technical and administrative fields.
Secretary of State Byrnes clashed with Soviet critic Vishinsky over denying the Soviet delegation speaking rights at the peace conference. A Yugoslav envoy attacked Italy’s government for imperialistic aims while Byrnes resisted a September recess to align UN peace talks with a postwar schedule. The piece notes U S plans to withdraw Marines from China as Chinese Civil War looms.
Mrs Emma Butcher of San Francisco and Mrs Helen Rodefer of San Diego were honored with a barbecue dinner last Sunday as guests of Edward and William Straube. They also dined with Adolph Evers and family in Doss last week and Emma Butcher was treated to a luncheon by Mrs Lena Ruff in Kerrville. The visitors arrived by plane and will stay for the county fair.
During the business session the Jaycees heard that the Texas Angora Goat Raisers Show and Sale they sponsored failed to break even. Werner Klier praised committees for the event held August 1 2 and 3. Sidney Henke reported on the airport committee's work with civic reps and a morning meeting with the Commissioners Court on airport plans.
Misses Katherin Becker and Dorothy Stein left Tuesday for a three week visit with Mr and Mrs Ray Gonsoski and Mr and Mrs Gorge Kott in Los Angeles California. Mrs Gonsoski is the former Evelyn Becker of here.
H. M. Shevnan, a Chicago rupture expert, will be at the Brazilmar Hotel in Taylor on Wednesday August 21 from 9 AM to 4 PM to demonstrate the Zoetic Shield. He claims immediate results, will hold rupture regardless of size, improves circulation, strengthens parts, and closes openings in about ten days without straps, devices, medicines, or medical treatment. He will offer free demonstrations at 6509 N Artesian Ave, Chicago, and especially solicits large incisional hernias post surgery.
Miss Adela Borchers R. N. supervisory nurse of the nursery at Santa Rosa Hospital San Antonio visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Louis Borchers and friends here during the past two weeks.
Daniel Loth son of Mr and Mrs Eddie Loth left August 6 for service with the U S Marine Corps in San Diego California He is the second eldest son and graduated from St Marys High School in 1945 He attended St Marys University in San Antonio last year
A group from the Our Lady of the Lake Convent in San Antonio visits Fredericksburg for a week with relatives. The party includes Sister M. Angelita and Sisters Louis Adrienne Marie Coline Edwin Ventura Robert, daughters of local families. Also arriving are St. Mary’s School faculty Sisters M. Georgia superior and M. Evarista Frances Joseph Anselma Guadalupe Theresa Anne Adela, with Adela recalled to San Antonio.
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