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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1950

Page

8

Queen Contest At St Mary's High Drives Freshman Lead

Students at St Mary's High display four posters on the hall bulletin boards as part of a queen contest among Freshmen Sophomores Juniors and Seniors. Freshmen lead with campaign activity noted and results expected. Also mention of Our Lady of the Lake College festival with St Mary's glee club performers. A new subject Business Arithmetic added for Seniors featuring frequent tests on fractions.

St. Mary’s Queen of St. Mary’s Our Lady of the Lake College St. Mary’s of Fredericksburg Glee Club St. Mary's Belles of

Acheson Removal Urged After Hiss Statement

Local lumberman Joe Stein joins calls to replace Secretary of State Dean Acheson after his remarks on Alger Hiss. Stein wrote to Senators Connally and Johnson urging the President to dismiss Acheson, calling Hiss a perjurer and traitor and noting a Houston Chronicle report of a judge scolding a jury.

Joe Stein Dean Acheson Alger Hiss State Department Acheson Stein Tom Connally Lyndon Johnson Dean ‘Acheson Hiss Dean Achenson Mr. Hiss Houston Chronicle Frank Williford Jr

Twins Bring Secondgeneration to Koch Family

In Fredericksburg the Koch family welcomed twin daughters born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Koch, marking the second twin birth among Anton Knopp descendants. The twins’ mother is the former Frances Pyka. The earlier Twins were born to Mr. and Mrs. Roman Peter, 23 years ago on January 30, 1927. The piece notes local 4H and FFA activity and includes a brief report on the Houston Fat Stock Show featuring Roy Ressmann and Roy Rogers. It also covers a Texas newspaper men meeting in Austin with attendees from the area, a highway safety tribute by Homer Garrison, and a Governor’s Mansion visit by Gov. Allan Shivers and family.

Arthur Koch Anton Knopp Koch Frances Pyka August Pyka Mr. Knopp Knopp Roman Peter Maxine Margaret Fredericksburg Gillespie County FFA Roy Ressmann Lamb Houston Roy Roy Rogers Texas Austin Arthur Kowert Werner Moehr Norman Dietel Kowert Homer Garrison Texas Department of Public Safety Col. Garrison Allan Shivers

Fifth Annual Texas Soil Conservation Save The Soil Contest

Fort Worth Press announces its fifth annual Save the Soil campaign offering 13000 in cash prizes medals and awards. Regional queen winners chosen with state queen to be crowned at awards dinner highlighting women's role in soil conservation.

Fort Worth Press Texas Save the Soil Save Colorado Adolph O. Kneese Herman Weinheimer Richard Laurence Arnold Rode Herman Maner Board of Supervisors Soil Conservation District The Lions Club of Texas Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors Fort Worth

New Typewriter Showcased at Fredericksburg Publishing Co

A revolutionary design emphasizes a lighter snappier touch and amazing speed. The model includes over a dozen brand new typing aids showcased by Fredericksburg Publishing Co.

Fredericksburg Publishing Co

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