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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1951
Page
1
Fritz Braeutigam killed a 15 point buck on his Morris Ranch property while feeding cattle. The prize deer, weighed 109 pounds dressed with a 21 3 4 inch spread, tops the Gillespie Game and Fish contest. Braeutigam used a .22 long rifle. Paul Becker stands nearby in the photo.
The Hill Country Aberdeen Angus Association hosts its first annual sale at Fair Park in the new show barn on Thursday. About 30 breeding bulls and 45 registered females plus some heifers cows and calves will be listed with Ray Sims as auctioneer. Cattle inspection begins early morning with sale at 1 pm and a barbecue lunch at 11:30 am.
The editorial argues honesty in the Department of Internal Revenue as the key government duty. It notes resignations and removals due to Congressional investigations and questions why more Treasury officials were not dismissed when Franklin Roosevelt took office in 1933. Continued on page 3.
A weekend series of county auto accidents left 53 year old Cel Holt injured when her jeep left the road and crashed into a ditch five miles east of Luckenbach. Simon Burg, of Stonewall, found her and provided first aid before help arrived.
A toy matinee to aid underprivileged children in Gillespie County will be held at the Palace Theatre Saturday morning December 8 at 10 o clock. Walter Knoche and the Fredericksburg Lions Club host a one hour cartoon show with admission in toys only. Worn toys may be repainted to gain entry. those with no toys may bring a new one.
Donald Rice a sixteen year old from Edinburg Texas surrendered to Deputy Sheriff Alfred Petmecky at Gillespie County after admitting stealing two cars in two days The 1950 Ford was taken in Pleasanton Atascosa County while a 1951 Chrysler had been stolen in Weslaco The vehicle was hidden after running out of gas near Pleasanton and Rice had previously escaped from Blanco County Jail in Johnson City in August 1950 and was paroled to his parents after the burglary
Will Jackson of San Antonio will speak at the Rotary Club ladies night in the Nimitz Hotel ballroom on Monday December 10 at 7 30 p m. Jackson is vice president of American Hospital Insurance Co and a noted speaker former district governor of Rotary International and ex president of Westmorland College. Martin L Bogisch of Fredericksburg will be toastmaster. Junior Rotarians and escorts will attend as guests.
The Rev. Charles A. Sumners of St. David's Austin will speak at the 21st Annual Lions Community Christmas Program in the new Public School Gym nasium. A massed chorus of 150 will perform Handel's Messiah under Kermit Gammenthaler.
Mr and Mrs Jack Barnes spent the Thanksgiving holidays in Brownwood with their parents. While there their daughter Cynthia Cindy Barnes celebrated her first birthday.
The Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce will award cash prizes totaling 35 dollars to five home outdoor decorators and five city business window displays. Top home prizes are 10 dollars each with three 5 dollar prizes. five rosettes will honor outstanding window displays. The contest runs during the Christmas holidays with judging assistance from the Frederickburg Garden Club.
The Fredericksburg and St. Marys High School outstanding boy and girl graduates will receive commemorative plaques from the Jordan Post American Legion. The award honors are to be chosen by teachers, with Legion officials and area posts in attendance.
Ferdinand Jenschke 23 son of Mr and Mrs Henry J Jenschke died at noon today Funeral rites pending Schaetter Funeral Home in charge of arrangements He was a graduate of St Marys High School and played as an infielder for the Fredericksburg Giants during part of the 1951 season before illness.
Santa Claus drew thousands along Fredericksburg Main Street for the annual visit arriving on a decorated float with two life size reindeer. Sheriff Hugo Klaerner led the parade and candy and toys were given to children. He inspected store windows and helped light the city yacht lights spanning Courthouse and City Hall as merchants showcased holiday displays.
Dr. T. G. Braun medical missionary to New Guinea will speak at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church on Wednesday December 12 at 7 30 p m He and his wife have endured Japanese internment and helped build a hospital funded by the American Lutheran Church Womens Missionary Federation The sermons aim to present the New Guinea medical mission to area Lutherans.
Five children, all girls, were born to local families over the past week. The births include the Eckerts on December 1, Heeps on December 2, Lorenz on December 3, James on December 4, and Rainbolt on December 5.
Mrs. Robert Blum, Gillespie County Red Cross Hospital Service chair, urged donations of story books magazines and other gifts for veterans in service hospitals. She cited a recent Lackland AFB Hospital Thank A Gram noting the need and that the December shipment would depart December 10.
New officers were elected at the Hermann Sons Lodges meeting with best attendance this year. Alfred Pehl named president of Lodge 41 and Mrs Willie Filter of Lodge 18 lead new presidents. several incumbents declined terms due to business or illness. new secretaries named Reuben Herbert. Mrs Felix Heep re elected secretary treasurer. Henry Kneese and Mrs Alberto Nagel chosen as vice presidents. William Grienke retained as treasurer.
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