Christmas visits by local families across Texas towns
Mr and Mrs M Smith Malone and daughters Candy and Robin of Atlanta spent Christmas with her mother Mrs H H Sagebie then visited his parents in Ballinger before returning to Atlanta. Mr and Mrs Oliver J Kowert and son Rhett of Lackland AFB visited his parents the Oliver Kowerts. Mr and Mrs Felix Hahne Jr and son of Austin spent Christmas with relatives here. Mr and Mrs Curtis Kuhlmann and boys of San Angelo visited during the holidays. Mr and Mrs Andrew Kaiser and children, long based in Wichita Falls, spent the holidays at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Smith Malone
Candy and
Robin
Atlanta
Ballinger
Oliver J. Kowert
Rhett
Lackland Afb
Oliver Kowerts
Felix Hahne Jr
Austin
Curtis Kuhlmann
Boys of
San Angelo
Andrew Kaiser
Wichita Falls
Hugo Moses
Mary and
Michael
Corpus Christi
Emil Kolmeier
Fredericksburg Jaycee to honor outstanding young man
Fredericksburg Junior Chamber to present a Distinguished Service Award at the birthday banquet January 15. A local committee selects the nominee, with approval by the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce. The award honors the best welfare contributor in the past year. winner need not be a Jaycee. Similar recalls occur nationwide with 2,000 others recognized at parallel banquets. Cedar Rapids will honor the national selection by USJCC president Horace E Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Horace E. Henderson
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Christmas Mail Volume Rises at Local Post Office
During December 1 to 24, 1952 the local Post Office processed 154 147 cards and letters, up over 20 000 from the previous year’s 130 000. The peak cancelations occurred on December 16 with 13 405 pieces, while December 22 and 23 also topped 12 000 each. A Sunday spike on December 21 sent 146 sacks of parcel post into the office from Comfort, requiring two truck trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comfort
We Believe- A Young American Creed for Citizenship
A 1953 call urges voters and students to oppose state socialism and uphold individual freedom. It condemns corruption and heavy taxation, stresses vigilance against Communism, and champions duty, responsibility, and patriotism as foundations of American liberty. It proposes printing the creed in textbooks and memorization as civic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Mr and Mrs Wehmeyer Move to Corpus Christi
Mr and Mrs James Wehmeyer and family of Rockdale visited relatives over the holidays. Mr Wehmeyer is moving to Corpus Christi where he has been transferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wehmeyer
Rockdale
Wehmeyer
Corpus Christi
Keller Family from Austin Visits During Holidays
Mr and Mrs Paul Keller and their family of Austin visited here over the holidays, sharing time with local residents and extending holiday greetings during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Keller
Austin
Christmas Holidays Bring Low Local Traffic Count
City Policeman Albert Mauldin reported no accidents in the city during the holidays despite hazardous weather. In contrast, the county’s 1952 tally reached seven traffic deaths, and Texas national violent death toll neared 100 with possible total deaths above 202 for the holiday period. Nearby visitors included Charles Peters of San Antonio and Judge Herbert Gordon of Hamilton, plus Hugo Moses and family from Corpus Christi visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Mauldin
Gillespie
Texas
New York
Ohio
National Safety Council
Texas Department of Public Safety
Richard Weinheimer
Charles Peters
San Antonio
Herbert Gordon
Hamilton
New Ford Tractor Set to Be Shown at Boening’s
The Golden Jubilee model Ford Tractor will be on display at Boening Implement Co on Saturday January 3. O A Boening and Edwin Herbert announced the debut highlighting advanced hydraulic systems live-action hydraulics adjustable draft control and a 3-Point hitch with a weatherproof ignition. The display marks the first local showing alongside national introductions with an invitation extended to all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boening Implement Co
O. A. Booening
Edwin Herbert
Boening
Herbert
Rites Held for Mrs Louis Kordzik Sr at 83
Final rites for Mrs Louis Kordzik Sr nee Lina Schneider were held December 27 1952 at Schaetter Funeral Home with Vicar Daniel Zimmermann officiating and Schaetters duet singing. Interment followed at City Cemetery. She died December 25 at 8 45 p m at age 83 years 9 months 12 days. Survivors include her husband five sons three daughters twenty grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. She was born March 13 1869 in Gillespie County to Jacob and Elizabeth Schneider. She married Louis Kordzik Sr on November 9 1890. She was preceded in death by two daughters and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaetter
Louis Kordzik Sr
Lina Schneider
Daniel Zimmermann
Schaetters
Gillespie County
Jacob
Elizabeth Boos Schneider
Louis Kordzik
Harry
Louis Jr
Benno
Hilmar
Lee Kordzik
Fredericksburg
Norma
Hilmar Eckert
Stonewall
Elsa
Edward Stark
San
Mrs. C. Schaefer Laid to Rest in Monday Rites
Mrs. Carl Schaefer nee Anna Dambach died December 27 1952 at 5 45 p m aged 86 years 2 months 7 days. Last rites were held December 29 at 2 30 p m at Schaeffer Funeral Home with Rev O Lindenberg officiating. Interment followed in City Cemetery. She was born October 20 1866 in Gillespie County to Fred and Johanna Hahne Dambach and married Carl Schaefer December 1 1887. She was survived by her husband and a sister Emelia Mrs Otto Schoenwolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schaefer
Anna Dambach
Schaefer
Gillespie County
Fred
Johanna Hahne Dambach
Emelia
Otto Schoenewolf
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Central Drug Co
Enoch St. Clair
Dooley’s
Frank French
Standard
The
Merchants of Fredericksburg
Frank
Joe Molberg
Emma Wilke French
Sec
Boenings
C. Schaefer
Pioneer Cake MIX
Juenke & Schoenewolf
Nash
Exstone H. Leu
Fond du Lac
Wise
G. Darwin Kitchen
Huntington
W. Va
Margaret Ankersen
Beloit, Wise
Harolp Waallach
Sikeston, Missouri
O. K. Avto
Cleveland
Wits
Decatur
Illinois
America
Weber - Jenschke, Nash
San Antonio Street
Golden
the Statesman
Nash Motors
Nash-Kelvinator Corporation
Detroit
Michigan
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