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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1952
Page
19
District OPS officials say most yarns and fabrics used in apparel were already removed from price control months ago. Prices on men's and women's apparel furnishings and accessories remain 20 to 25 percent below ceilings. OPS can restore ceilings if needed to stabilize prices as part of the defense program protecting economic security.
Simon J Burg Sprayer Co of Stonewall delivered a rural fire fighting unit to the Boerne Rural Fire Association for use by the Boerne Volunteer Fire Department. The one ton truck carries a John Bean high pressure sprayer, 200 gallon tank, 500 feet of hose, and two fog nozzles. It can refill at 100 gallons per minute by drawing from a creek or other water source. Built by Marvin and Hilmar Nebgen in Stonewall, the unit joins similar efforts in Johnson City and Blanco to boost rural fire protection.
Central Motor Company invites area residents to view the 1953 Pontiacs lineup on Friday December 12. The new GM line features longer wheelbases, wrap around rear windows, revised styling, power steering and advanced transmissions across Special Deluxe and Custom series with two and four door sedans station wagons a convertible and two Catalina trims.
The Hill Country Water Works and Sanitary Association held a ladies night in Fredericksburg with 78 attendees. James E. Raines was elected president, Wayne Smith named vice president, Virgil Parsons secretary treasurer, and William J. Pitstick program chairman.
The regular monthly meeting of Sageser-Haas Post No. 65 American Legion and Auxiliary was held Friday night Dec. 5 in Harper Legion Hall. Post commander Leonard Lott and Auxiliary president Mrs Herbert Gamel presided. The groups thanked all who helped make the Christmas Party and Turkey Shoot a success. Plans are underway for a January March of Dimes program.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs John S Brown at Sasibusia Na val Hospital Yokosuka Japan on November 27. He weighed eight pounds one ounce and is named Stephen Charles. The mother is the former Miss Louise Arbelter. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alfred Arbelger and Mr and Mrs H T Brown of Crawford Texas.
Henry Pfeiffer and Harvey Alt haus completed an advanced refrigeration and air conditioning course in General Motors Frigidaire Factory Service School in Dayton, Ohio. They are employees of Fredericksburg Machine Shop, local Frigidaire dealer. They left on Thanksgiving Day to register for the school.
Travis Raven, former Austin High School and University of Texas athlete, resigns as head coach of the Lockhart Lions in District 24-AA to enter private business as sales manager for an Austin floor covering firm. The Lions won the district title this year but were defeated by Belton in the bi district game.
Eleven children were born in local hospitals last week to families including Bern hard in Fredericksburg for a boy on December 4 and three other Fredericksburg births. The list also notes babies born to Joy in Roosevelt, Davis Jr. in Fredericksburg, Cole in Loyal Valley, Weed in Fredericksburg, Wittkohl in Johnson City, Adams in Fredericksburg, Strackbein in Doss, Hoffmann in Fredericksburg, and Reed in Fredericksburg with dates from December 4 to December 9.
If you have a sharp eye for bargains, watch the want ads for deals on goods and services. The small print often hides value in items ranging from household goods to job listings, with sellers eager to move inventory at modest prices.
The Harper 4-H Club met in the agriculture building with 26 members, three mothers, three fathers, two club leaders and County Agent Stone present. Ber nice Lange was elected reporter. members may wear overalls at the Fat Stock Show and a meal for FFA and 4-H was planned. members then worked on leatherwork dies.
Delton Kozielski of here and Jesse James Morgan of Austin drove vehicles that sideswiped on the Upper Crabapple Farm-to-Market road inside Fredericksburg city limits. Both cars were damaged with no injuries. Kozielski is charged in Justice Court with reckless driving.
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