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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1948
Page
5
The article outlines best practices for fall sown legumes such as hubam clover hairy vetch and Austrian winter peas. It covers seed bed prep disc harrowing rolling packing planting methods rates and depths seed bed conditions timing of sowing and the benefits of mixtures with small grains for erosion control and yields. It also notes inoculation with nitrogen culture and fertilizer recommendations for best germination and establishment.
Mr and Mrs George Grenwelge of Luckenbach added a New Zealand Merino yearling ram to their registered herd. The ram, purchased for 230 dollars via Dr Wilson of the California experiment station, weighs 160 pounds and produced 18 pounds of clean wool with 414 inch staple and forty percent shrinkage.
Ten children were born in local hospitals over the past week. Six girls and four boys share the newborn count with parents including the Meier Jordan Wendel Fritz Jenschke Wallendorf Miller Blackwell Thaxton Moldenhauer. Aug 18 to Aug 25 births are listed with each couple.
Fredericksburg issued permits this week for five projects. Carl Lorenz on East College St built a garage valued at 150 dollars, Chas Brandenburger on Adams St added a chicken house worth 50 dollars, Walter Hollmig on West Main St constructed a show window for 200 dollars, and The Radio Post on East Main altered the front door at a cost of 100 dollars.
Citizens discuss a proposed "T" organization in Fredericksburg to deter speeding and reckless driving. Debate covers enforcement, education, police funding, and dangers at 40 miles of streets with risky intersections.
The Rev. Max Heinrich Sr. died last Wednesday night 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 living in San Antonio then Mason. Survived by his widow and three sons Max Carl and Walter of San Antonio and four daughters Mrs Jomorwisky Ruth Geildner J Doerfler Seguin and Mrs Reuben Rode Mason. Assisting pastor Rev Alfred Doerfler.
Red Cross takes lead at North Elk and East Austin Street with donations to be dropped at the basement courthouse office. A chapter representative will collect cash and goods Friday and Saturday from 2 to 5 p m. Households items clothing bedding and kitchen utensils are welcome. Surplus items will be stored for future use.
Arlington members of the Optimist Club usually look on the bright side. Last week they observed unseasonably high heat with a sidewalk thermometer registering 120 degrees, far beyond typical temperatures.
Gulf Oil Corp uses magnetometer equipped airplanes to survey large areas for potential oil fields. After success in West Texas last fall, the method is expected to speed exploration in unknown production regions. Local social notes mention visitors and relatives from Austin, San Antonio, Milwaukee and Milwaukee's Deaconess House.
Miss Peggy Schwarz of Mason stayed a week with Rev. and Mrs. M. J. Schwarz. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Burgdorf entertained Mr. and Mrs. J. T Linebaugh of Victoria as guests.
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 in the precinct and seeks voter support.
The hospital weekly report lists surgeries performed in the past week. Patients include 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 Tonsilectomies were done 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 Fredericksburg representatives joined 25 Central Texas community delegates at the inaugural Austin Area Development Foundation session in the Stephen F. Austin Hotel. Hilmar Weinheimer, Alex Frantzen, and Arthur Kowert attended as observers from local business and press.
Hearne Ed Vaughn carded a birdie on a par five after a drive launched the ball into the air and struck and killed a dove mid flight.
Sheriff invites hundreds of residents to tour the new jail facility, turning visitors into a high turnout event last week. Officials welcomed citizens to inspect the upgraded holding area and observe operations.
Good quality white cotton Hankies feature gay splashes of flowers in colorful combinations. Each hanky measures 12 1 2 inches square with a neat pearl hem. Price 2 for 25 cents.
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