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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1952

Page

5

Hill Country Bar Kerr Meeting Highlights At Hunt

About thirty lawyers and their wives attended a Hill Country Bar Association gathering at the Heart of the Hills Inn near Hunt Texas last Saturday night. Fred Mary San Antonio Express sports editor gave an address on Fish and Game topics. Jack Stehling provided dinner music and piano selections. Officers for the coming year include Robert I Wilson Kerrville president Marvin Blackburn first vice president Judge Thos E Ferguson second vice president and Agnes Sagebeil secretary treasurer. The Fredericksburg lawyers at the meeting were noted.

Hill Country Bar Association Heart of the Hills Inn Hunt Texas Fred Mary San Antonio Express Jack Stehling Robert I. Wilson Kerrville Marvin Blackburn Thos. E. Ferguson Agnes Sagebeil Fredericksburg

Hein Named Brotherhood Chairman

Weimar Hein was named chair man of the Bethany Brotherhood at its December meeting on Tuesday night. Alfred R. Wunderlich was succeeded as chairman. Helmuth Behrend was elected vice president Henry Joseph secretary and Charles Weinheimer treasurer. Elgin Friedrich led a devotional to open the session and Lawrence Hartmann discussed Christian Stewardship.

Weimar Hein Bethany Brotherhood Alfred R. Wunderlich Helmuth Behrend Henry Joseph Charles Weinheimer Elgin Friedrich Lawrence Hartmann

Meeting Attendees Include Sagebiel Petsch and Stehling

The attendance list for the gathering includes Miss Sagebiel Col Alfred Petsch and Arthur Stehling among those present.

Miss Sagebiel Col Alfred Petsch Arthur Stehling

Nimrods Still Bagging Top Specimens

Late season hunting yields standout trophies with Frank Baumann Snores? No, Baumann bagged a 12 point buck weighing 109 pounds and an 11 inch antler prong. M E Duderstadt captured a larger 17 1/2 inch spread antlered buck in Klein Branch. Edwin Braeutigam and Jimmy Klein remain tied for heaviest deer at 119 pounds. Marvin Hartmann leads turkey beard contest with 11 inch beard.

Frank Baumann San Antonio Willie Roeder White Oak Baumann M. E. Duderstadt Gillespie County Game and Fish Protective Association Duderstadt John Duderstadt Klein Branch Edwin Braeutigam Jimmy Klein Marvin Hartmann The Game Association Hayden Osbourn

Christmas family planning urged for observance roles

It is not too early to begin developing family plans for Christmas. Plan so each member will have a definite part in the observance.

Stationery Gift Gii Montag’s Stationery at Fredericksburg Co

Frede ricksburg Publishing Co Inc offers a complete selection of stationery gifts from Gii Montag. Customers can choose envelopes, writing sets, and desk accessories for personal or corporate gifting.

Gii Montag Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc

Dallas Bishop Leads National Council of Churches

Bishop William C. Martin of The Methodist Church in Dallas heads the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA elected at the Denver General Assembly. The council unites 29 denominations, over 33 million members, and covers broad church affairs including missions and moral issues.

Dallas William C. Martin The Methodist Church Dallas-Fort Worth National Council of the Churches of Christ In Denver U. S Martin United Henry Cabot Lodge U. N Samuel McCrea Cavert Council John Foster Dulles Pacific Eisenhower

Belton Klinksiek Injured in LaGrange Area Crash

Belton Klinksiek a Texas A M College senior son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Klinksiek sustained a broken hip and severe bruises when the car he rode in went off the road seven miles east of La Grange Saturday evening. Driver Dickerson suffered head injuries and a third passenger Dees minor injuries. The car struck a culvert and knocked down three guard rail posts. Belton remains at Fayette Memorial Hospital La Grange awaiting an operation with parents visiting. All three youths are A M College friends with Belton in his final semester set to graduate in January.

Belton Klinksiek Arnold Klinksiek Texas A & M College LaGrange Klinksiek Dickerson Dees Belton Fayette Memorial Hospital

Temperature lows mark Week 21 in Monday morning report

Below freezing conditions persisted through five of seven mornings last week with a low of 21 degrees on Monday. Other lows included 25 on Thursday 27 on Saturday 30 on Sunday and 27 on Tuesday. The weekly high reached 67 degrees on Friday.

Note on Judges and Favorable Verdicts

A reflective piece praises judges who issue favorable verdicts, suggesting respect for judicial discretion and the impact of their decisions on public perception and trust in the legal system. It emphasizes fairness, impartiality, and the weight of courtroom outcomes.

Fredericksburg PTA carol program spreads Christmas spirit

Fredericksburg Parent Teacher Association held an afternoon program in the Elementary Gym with carols directed by Mrs. Opal Pitz and Kermit Gammenthaler. Special numbers featured Davene Virden and the Girls Double Quartet. The event included a brief meeting, fundraising notes, and a push for 1953 state convention in San Antonio.

Fredericksburg Parent Teacher Association Opal Pitz Kermit Gammenthaler Elysee Neal Davene Virden Flora Wertheim O Tannenbaum PTA Herbert Durst San Antonio Harry and Bernice Moore H. R. Morgan Henry Lochte Milton Durst Harry A. Hartmann Miss Collins Miss Wallace Miss Wertheim Miss Green

Christmas Tree Tradition Traced to German Roots

German origin tied to their immigration and early American practice. Dr. Philip A. Shelley of Pennsylvania State College notes 1830s to 1860s images reflect German influence. Moravians in Bethlehem used decorated brushwood pyramids in 1747. Harrisburg and Philadelphia tree origins follow in 1618 1826 and 1834 respectively.

State College Germany Philip A. Shelley Pennsylvania State College United States Shelley Bethlehem Harrisburg Philadelphia Constantin Hering Saxony Friedrich Knorr Prussia England Victoria

Firemen respond to two weekend blazes in Fredericksburg

The Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department answered two calls. The first Saturday afternoon on West Peach Street involved an overheated oil heater. The second Sunday afternoon at 232 West Main involved a brass fire. No damages were reported from either blaze.

Fredericksburg

Officers Nab Burglary Suspects on Mason Highway

State Highway Patrolman Tom Carey and Special Ranger Glen Young captured three burglary suspects on Mason Highway near theLlano river. The men James Warren Stringer William Lamar Hidreth and Robert Lee Edwards were sought by Odessa police on burglary leads. Officers ordered the trio from their car searched them and held them for Odessa officers who collected them Tuesday morning. They had been released from McCullough County jail in Brady an hour earlier after detention on suspicion.

Tom Carey Glen Young Llano River Mason Highway James Warren Stringer William Lamar Hidreth Robert Lee Edwards Odessa West Texas Fredericksburg McCullough Brady

Railroad awards $12500 damages in Ramirez death case

The 83rd District Court at Alpine ruled Santa Fe Railroad liable for Elisio Ramirez death on August 29 when a rail motor car struck the rear of a train. The estate receives $12500 in damages.

Hav Beeen Elisio Ramirez 83Rd District Court Alpine Santa Fe Railroad

Texan Wins International Angus Bull Champion at Chicago Show

Prince 105 SAF junior and reserve grand champion Angus bull wins at the International Livestock Show and Exposition in Chicago. Jointly owned by Robert S. Hays of Kerrville Texas and Simon Angus Farm of Madison Kansas. Urban Simon and John Simon are shown with the animal. This marks the first Texan victory as international Angus bull champion.

Prince Chicago Texas Oilman Robert S. Hays Kerrville Pictured Center Simon Angus Farm Madison Kansas Urban Simon John Simon

Gift Offer for Schoolgirl at Fredericksburg Publishing Co

A call to present an Underwood Portable Typewriter to the school girl or boy this year. See them at the Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc for delivery or arrangements.

Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc

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