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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1952
Page
3
Fr. Zwiener joins pr and Mrs Eon Awiener for a Taylor weekend with sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs E L.
Mr and Mrs Oliver Joe Kowert and their son Rhett visited in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Oliver Kowert over the Thanksgiving holidays as family gathered for the celebration.
The State Highway Department advertises bids for 6,727 miles of Farm to Market road in Gillespie County to be opened Wednesday December 17 at 9 am in Austin. The project connects FM 1631 from Double Horn junction to the Austin Highway in South Heights, Fredericksburg. Plans and specs available with J P Chaney, Resident Engineer, Fredericksburg.
An analysis argues that a Democratic victory seemed assured by broad support among urban workers, government payrolls, and minority voters, while warning that the fight for honest government must continue to prevent a return to socialist bureaucracy. It notes fear within the anti Democratic camp and stresses the danger of government dependency eroding American liberty.
Kerrville will host Hill Country Bar Association members for a Christmas gathering at Heart O Hills Inn on December 13. The 3 30 p m program includes tours of Louis Schreiner Swiss Chalet and Mo Ranch plus color hunting film, followed by a 6 p m banquet with guest speaker Fred Mary of the San Antonio Express.
The Sageser-Haas Post No. 650 American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary will meet at 8 p m Friday in the Legion Hall Harper. All members urged to attend as important business will be discussed. Those not paid 1953 dues are asked to do so soon. Refreshments follow.
Santa switched on Fredericksburg Main Street color lights and the courthouse lights signaling the start of the Christmas season. A full schedule of events runs through December 24 with activities across the town.
Club officers present a plan to boost membership with pledges and committees. Members including Raymond Knee and Marvin Jon are noted for efforts in literary arts projects and community drives.
Readers are urged to notify Lions Club committee members about families needing help with toys. People may leave names at the theatre or contact Cliff Balser, the club president.
Miss Alma Hodde of Brenham visits in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Hannemann and joins them at a football game in Austin on Thursday.
The Altar Guild of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church met November 21 with thirteen members present. Mrs Richard Ahrens and Mrs August Ahrens were named in charge of altar decorations. No December meeting planned. Lesson centered on the 21st Article of the Augsburg Confession.
A San Angelo man died in Gillespie County in 1952 after four weekend fatalities on state highways and two other local incidents. Schaetter Funeral Home transported him to a Fredericksburg hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Funeral services were held in San Angelo with survivor details listed.
The listing names consignors including Harper G H Ricks Lampasas James C Tucker Buda Herman Vogel New Braunfels Walker Stock Farm Taylor James Welgehausen Fredericksburg A M Wilkins Henderson and Henry Wellborn Center Point. The Hill Country Angus Association covers Bandera Bexar Blanco Burnet Comal Gillespie Hays Kendall Kerr Kimble Lampasas Liano Mason McCulloch San Saba Sutton Travis. Consignors to the sale come from all parts of Texas.
Rotary Club page notes swine units donated by Burbank High School San Antonio and by Emmet Brady Lytle G A Lange Seguin among others. Gillespie County youths entered two district essay contests sponsored by the San Antonio Club in 1950 and 1951 with three youths winning registered livestock in previous contests.
Readers with a sharp eye can spot bargains in the want ads as listings advertise cars appliances and furniture at reduced prices. Shoppers scan for limited time offers and verified sellers to secure value amid daily postings.
Samuel Miller of Fredericksburg was fined $50 and costs and had his driver’s license suspended for six months after a county court trial on DWI charges on Saturday morning.
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