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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1950
Page
12
Harry Priess announces two new refrigerated units at Priess Grocery. A fully refrigerated fruit and vegetable counter will keep produce fresh, with thrice weekly deliveries to ensure steady supply. A deep freeze now provides a wide range of frozen fish foods ice cream and crusts.
Mr and Mrs Stanley E Weber of Corpus Christi are vacationing in Fredericksburg with Mrs Weber's parents Mr and Mrs A L Stehling and relatives. They will visit Houston Port Arthur Orange and New Orleans La Mrs Weber is former Miss Mary Ellen Stehling.
Burden family expresses gratitude for help extinguishing a grass fire at their ranch and for sympathy after the death of Louis Feller. They thank Rev W J Goerner Doctors Perry Tubbs Keidel nurses Mrs Moellering Mrs Schlaudt pallbearers Harper Lutheran Church Choir and those who sent floral tributes and cards.
The bereaved family expresses sincere thanks for kindness and sympathy shown during illness and after the death of Mrs. Willie P. Burg nee Frieda Engel. Gratitude is extended to the Rev G A Poehlmann Doctors Perry Keidel Tubbs Keidel Memorial Hospital nurses pallbearers Schaetter Funeral Home and all who sent flowers and cards.
In the Western District of Texas Austin Division the trustee Calvin Bierschwale is appointed for the estate of Howard Fite bankrupt. Creditors and debtors are notified to settle debts or present claims within the legal period at the trustee office in the Palace Theatre Building Fredericksburg Gillespie County Texas.
Lutheran Boy Scout Troop No. 136 with leaders Alton Klier and Roy Stroeher spent a Sunday night on the Pedernales River at Otto Grona Place. They swam hiked studied plants practiced code flashlight signals and slept amid mosquitoes. Several scouts earned tests toward higher ranks. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Walter Humes and Mrs Martin.
Three Fredericksburg students are among 450 degree candidates at Southwest Texas State Teachers College graduation on August 24 in San Marcos. W. W. Jackson, former president of Trinity College in San Antonio, will deliver the commencement address. Mary Lawrence and Atley Tsener seek bachelor's degrees while Guenther Luckenbach pursues a master's degree.
The page lists numerous prize winners from the Doss Fair across categories such as Grape Jelly Soap Oats Maize Hegarie Wheat and many more. Individuals named include Otto Spaeth Edgar Geistweidt Elroy Geistweidt and Paul Sauer among others with several entries for 4-H Club participants and Rosenburg visitors Phillip Klaerner and family.
Brother Ferdinand studied at Sacred Heart College in Las Vegas New Mexico and St Marys University in San Antonio. He taught at St Nicholas School Bernalillo for twelve years, five as principal, and taught at St Michaels College Santa Fe last summer. He sails from New York on the Mauretania August 19 for about three weeks in Ireland England France and Italy before commencing studies in Rome.
Rev J C Campbell and his wife depart Monday for Tulsa Oklahoma for a 10 day absence. Rev C C Raeke will fill the Edison Street Methodist Church pulpit during his absence. Mr and Mrs Tyrus Cox spent the past weekend in San Antonio. For sale small frame dwelling with electric lights water frontage on paved street near Main Street. Estate settlement requires sale. A D Stahl Palace Building 51 235.
Mrs A L Steeling marked her birthday last Thursday with eight ladies in attendance. Mrs Ed Kraus helped serve a luncheon to the guests.
Mr and Mrs Sipriano Cancino of New York City travel to Fredericksburg to visit Mr and Mrs Innocencio Cancino their daughter and other relatives. The Cancinos also visited in Laredo and Mr Cancino works as a technician in a large dental establishment in New York City.
Two more tenants moved into the Schroeder Building at Main and North Adams Streets. Balser and Davidson, and Victor B. Rogers joined Petsch and Petsch, the first tenants, with Wm. Schroeder noting the balance of the structure is progressing and all offices should be leased within two weeks. An open house will be announced after all tenants occupy their spaces.
Notice announces a Gillespie County Budget hearing prepared by County Judge for 1950. The Commissioners Court orders the hearing for Wednesday August 16 at 9:00 a.m. Henry Hirsch is the County Judge.
Mrs. Alex Molzberger and Mrs. Linda Schmidt visited Mrs. Elias Klaerner's niece last Wednesday, meeting at the relative's home.
Advertisement notes the Fredericksburg Publishing Co offers imprinting buyers bills with their names at their favorite store. It reads as a local commerce promo for customized receipts.
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