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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1948
Page
3
The Soil Conservation Service outlines best practices for fall sown legumes such as hubam clover hairy vetch and Austrian winter peas. It covers seed bed preparation planting times rates methods inoculation and soil conditioning to maximize erosion control and yields.
Mr and Mrs George Grenwelge of Luckenbach added a New Zealand Merino yearling ram to their registered herd. Dr Wilson of the California Experiment Station selected the ram which cost 230 dollars. The ram weighs 160 pounds and yielded 18 pounds of clean white wool with forty percent shrinkage and 414 inch staple.
Ten children, six girls and four boys, were born in local hospitals during the past week. Girls were born to Mr and Mrs Albert E Meier August 18 Mr and Mrs August Jordan August 20 Mr and Mrs Milton Wendel August 22 Mr and Mrs Francis Fritz August 25 Mrs Bernhard Jenschke August 22 and Mr and Mrs Paul Wallendorf August 25. Boys were born to Mr and Mrs Henry Miller August 18 Mr and Mrs O S Blackwell August 20 Mr and Mrs H B Thaxton August 23 and Mr and Mrs Walter Moldenhauer August 24.
City records show permits issued for five projects: Carl Lorenz on East College Street for a garage valued at 150 dollars, Chas Brandenburger on Adams Street for a chicken house valued at 50 dollars, Walter Hollmig on West Main Street for a show window valued at 200 dollars, and The Radio Post on East Main for alteration of a front door valued at 100 dollars.
Community members discuss a proposed T organization in Fredericksburg to deter speeding and reckless driving. Opinions vary on enforcement, funding, and public education while noting a September 1 arrival of a new street patrol and the need for broader civic meetings.
The Rev. Max Heinrich Sr. died last Wednesday in Seguin while visiting his daughter. Funeral services were held Friday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mason. He was 74 and had served Lutheran parishes at Mason Albert Nordheim and retired as a minister in 1945. He is survived by his widow and three sons all of San Antonio and four daughters in San Antonio Seguin and Mason. Assisting minister Rev Alfred Doerfler was Rev F A Bracher of Fredericksburg.
The Red Cross urges cash and in kind gifts at the Red Cross office in the basement of the new courthouse. A chapter representative will accept donations Friday and Saturday 2 to D p m. Items sought include household goods clothing bedding and kitchen utensils. Surplus items may be stored for future needs.
Arlington members of the local Optimist Club commented on extreme heat last week. A sidewalk thermometer registered 120 degrees while an egg fried on the pavement, illustrating the intense temperatures.
Gulf Oil uses magnetometer equipped planes to survey large Texan areas for potential oil fields. Technique first tested in West Texas last fall and deemed satisfactory, expected to accelerate exploration where no production is known.
Miss Peggy Schwarz of Mason stayed with Rev. and Mrs. M. J. Schwarz. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Burgdorf hosted guests Mr. and Mrs. J. T Linebaugh of Victoria during the week.
Adolph Klaehn a 41 year old stock farmer of Spring Creek Community announced his candidacy for Commissioner of Precinct 2 in the November general election. He said he is well known throughout the precinct and seeks voter support.
The Hospital News Week lists patients who underwent operations in local hospitals in the past week. It names Mrs. Hilmar Eckert Mrs. R. V. Carrigan Maxine Willmann Mrs. Henry Kirk Joyce Mueller daughter of Mr. Herman Mueller Martin Hartmann and Mrs. A E. Miller. Tensilectomies were performed on Louisa Martinez Mrs. Louis Stieler Bobby Lou Ogle Donald and James Ray Durst sons of Raymond Durst and Howard Hight son of R. V. Hight.
Three representatives from Fredericksburg attended the first session of the Austin Area Development Foundation in the Stephen F. Austin Hotel. Hilmar Weinheimer president Alex Frantzen vice president and Arthur Kowert editor joined attendees from 25 Central Texas communities.
Hearne Ed Vaughn carded a birdie on a par five after a long drive ended with an in air dove strike. The unusual play occurred last week during the round.
Comanche County officials invited hundreds of residents to tour the new jail last week. The event drew citizens eager to see the facility, which was already crowded with inmates, while authorities addressed space concerns.
Rayon crepe short sleeve blouse in shirt style priced at 2.69. White cotton printkerchiefs feature colorful floral patterns, 12 1/2 inch squares with pearl hem, 2 for 25 cents.
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