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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1952
Page
2
Bernice Gold celebrated her eleventh birthday at a party hosted by her mother Mrs Clemens Gold at their home on Saturday December 27. Sixteen guests attended and prizes were awarded for three games. The cake was iced white with green flowers candles and the Happy Birthday inscription as decorations. Favors were plastic drinking glasses.
The record lists events from February to June 1952 across Gillespie County noting weather, deaths, weddings, church events, school and civic milestones. It cites hospitalities, deaths in San Antonio, courthouse actions, and community activities including fairs, parades, park openings, and public works.
The weekly page notes numerous local events and obituaries. Rev Raymond Durst to be ordained and civil events fill the calendar from June through August including parades, fairs, races, and pool construction. Multiple deaths reported and community milestones noted.
Ernst C. and wife observed their silver wedding on December 26 at their Luckenbach home. Relatives and friends attended from Houston Round Rock Grapetown San Antonio New Braunfels and local areas. Attendants included Obed Rode Benno Engel and others with a cake shaped like a wedding ring.
The Stonewall Home Demonstration Club and families held their Christmas party at Mrs. Alfred Rusenberger’s home on December 17 with a 7:30 buffet and Santa gifts. The next meeting is planned for January 21 at Mrs. Harold Rusenberger’s home. Guests during the holidays included Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Jungmiche and daughter Susan from Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mann and children from San Angelo, and Dr. and Mrs. Edward Stein Jr. of Oklahoma City.
Rev. and Mrs. A J Mohr and son Charles of Bellville visited during the holidays with their families here.
In the Justice office Land replaces Felix Herber as Commissioner and Fiedler replaces Bill Kasper as Constable. Officials re elected and re sworn include County Judge Victor H Sage Biel County Attorney William K R Schneider Jr Sheriff Hugo Fk Klaerner District Clerk E L Schmidt County Clerk Felix Scherer Tax Assessor Collector Milton C Durst County Treasurer Reinhold Tatsch and Commissioners Emil Dietrich Arnold Markwordt Felix F E Pfiester. A Friday morning ceremony in the Commissioner's Court Room will close the session.
Mrs. O. N. Barnes and children Shirley Ann Stanley Ray Barbara Ann and Kenneth Ray of Uvalde visited in the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Otto Jung.
With the 1952 big game season ending, Gillespie County Game and Fish Protective Association contests conclude. A 17 1/2 inch antler spread ties K T R Penick Willow City and M E Duderstadt Harper for the 22 Hornet deer prize. Heaviest deer tie notes Edwin Braeutigam Doss and Jimmie Klein San Antonio at 119 pounds. Marvin Hartmann Austin leads turkey beard length at 11 inches. Rifle and shotgun contests end today. awards set for January.
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