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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1951
Page
3
Relatives of Gillespians Kermit Koch and Guenther Burrer listen for word as the Korean War missing in action list grows. The government releases names under truce provisions, with 87 Texans named so far and next of kin being notified before public disclosure continues.
Carl Jackson Alexander son of the late Burres Alexander is back in the state penitentiary Governor Allan Shivers revoked his conditional pardon for forgery. He was found guilty in Gillespie County on April 17 and had been granted freedom October 4 for liquor and public disturbance violations.
The Texarado Rambler features Dr Lorence Feller receiving the Thanks Badge at the annual Round Up in Austin. The senior Scout Margaret Ann Knox of Bertram presents the award, noting Feller as a standout Girl Scout leader and advocate.
Kerrville and Port Arthur businessman R. P. Smith aged 68 was killed when his light plane crashed near Center Point after takeoff from Kerrville Municipal Airport. He leaves a wife, three daughters, and a son Rodolph Smith Jr. Funeral services are planned for Thursday.
Alfred Wunderlich was named president of the Brotherhood of Bethany Lutheran Church in the annual election. He succeeds Lawrence Hartmann. Weston Luckenbach Jr. was named vice president Leroy Itz secretary and August Behrend Jr. treasurer. The meeting opened with scripture by Kurt Hansen and included a Christmas topic presentation by Alfred Wunderlich.
The Christmas caroling event brings Brownies at 6 p m to the Cabin with a 6 30 departure to two hospitals and a convalescent home. Intermediates and Seniors meet at 6 15 p m and broadcast from 7 to 7 30 p m on KNAF. At 7 30 p m all join on the Court House lawn for public singing. Cookies and cocoa at 8 p m.
Fredericksburg public schools add an extra Christmas holiday with classes resuming January 3 1952 and a make up day set for Saturday January 5. Supt A K Krause notes the extension allows teachers observing Christmas away from town.
Eight children, three girls and five boys, were born in local hospitals last week. Girls were born to J C Moellendorf, Max Peese, and Otto Hahn Jr on December 13 and 14. Boys were born to Curtis Kuhlmann on December 13 Grady Evans on December 14 Bernard Stehling on December 15 and Alois Schaet ter and Hugo Maenius on December 17.
In a recent business meeting the organization voted to contribute a portion of its funds to the Mission Advance program of the American Lutheran Church and to assist the Sunday School staff in erecting the church Christmas tree on Sunday December 23 at 2 30 p m.
Clarence W. Kiesling, a State Department of Public Welfare field worker, was beaten while questioning Old Age Assistance applicants in Fredericksburg. Edmund Fritz faces charges of preventing a public employee from performing his lawful duties and is held on a 500 appearance bond after the assault on Kiesling during an interview with Mr. and Mrs. George Fritz.
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