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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1952
Page
4
Miss Mildred Craig of Tulsa Oklahoma visited Fredericksburg on Friday. Friends called at the Scout Cabin Friday afternoon and she dined with Dr. and Mrs. Lorence Feller that evening. Craig is remembered for her past work with the Austin Girl Scout office.
The Fredericksburg Publishing Co. invites readers to explore new children's books. Highlights include adventures and colorful stories aimed at young audiences at the Fredericksburg shop.
Wet northers first of their kind to hit the area in years raise Gillespie County rainfall for 1952. Drizzle and light rains that began last week resumed Wednesday after brief clear spells, signaling a wet winter. Fredericksburg reported 79 points last week, bringing eleven month total to 39.40 inches, well above last year’s 15.02 and above the county average of 28.37. Other reports include Rhein Gold 3.93 inches, Fredericksburg 2.42, Morris Ranch 2.90, Crabapple 1.84.
At a Leaders Club meeting the Girl Scouts and Brownies opted to skip a truck procession and meet at the Cabin on December 20 for car convoy travel in groups. Adults urged to bring cars for Saturday night outings. A Santa Claus Day cookie sale drew many girls despite bad weather, with remaining cookies to be sold this week. A tree trimming party for leaders and mothers is set for December 16 at 7 30 pm at the Cabin, with each guest bringing a fifty cent gift and a dozen cookies. Mrs Pete Weber is chairwoman. After the meeting, Mrs Katherine LeRoy of Austin led leaders training.
Wayne E Richards senior Commander in Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will arrive Friday morning December 12 at 9 am. He will be met at the airport by VFW members. A reception coffee and breakfast will follow with initiation ceremonies.
About 325 men and families from Anderson Bros Pipeline Construction have settled in Fredericksburg to build the 24 inch Rancho Pipe Line from McCamey to Houston for Shell Pipe Line and affiliates. Aldress Kilgore notes crews work near Shell Station Crabapple and James River cleanup, spanning 40 miles despite four days of weather delays with two months remaining. Kilgore and Russell McDowell praise Gillespie County merchants and residents for housing and trailer parking support,calling cooperation rarely found in towns hosting their headquarters.
Fredericksburg public schools report an all time high enrollment for this period. Superintendent A K Krause cites 613 pupils in grades 1 8 and 338 in grades 9 12 for a total of 951. An influx of Anderson Bros Pipeline Construction employees’ children is credited with added students.
All VFW members are asked to watch for further details concerning his visit, signaling upcoming arrangements and public notification of the event.
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