Important Dates In 1946 For Fredricksburg Community Celebrations
The 100th founding anniversary of Fredricksburg runs May 5 to May 8, with the town’s observances. Lenten dates in 1946 begin March 6 on Ash Wednesday, with Good Friday April 19 and Easter April 21. Other fixed days include Pentecost June 9, Lincoln’s birthday February 12, Washington’s Birthday May 30, Memorial Day July 4, Independence Day November 11, Armistice Day November 28, Thanksgiving and Christmas December 25. November 16 marks a hunting season opening. No official end of World War II has been declared. V-E and V-J day are not officially designated.
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Fredricksburg
Mrs. Ed Langbein Dies at 66 in Fredericksburg
Mrs. Ed Langbein nee Carolina Reinhardt died December 31 1945 at 8 p m at her daughter's home in Fredericksburg aged 66 years 10 months 8 days She was born February 23 1879 in Gillespie County daughter of Jacob Reinhardt and Anna Eckert Reinhardt She married Edward Langbein October 25 1898 Survivors include six children Felix Fr Worth Hilmar Blanca Karl Edmund Langbein Meta Mrs Walter Barsch and Edna Mrs Bax Barth eleven grandchildren two sisters Minna Mrs Hilmar Lang and Augusta Mrs Otto Wittkohl She was predeceased by son Walter and a daughter in infancy Funeral services were held January 2 at 2 p m Beckmann Funeral Home Rev Otto Lindenberg officiating Interment City Cemetery
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Edward Langbein
Carolina Reinhardt
Max Barth
Langbein
Gillespie County
Jacob Reinhardt
Anna Eckert Reinhardt
Otto Reinhardt
Beckmann
Otto Lindenberg
Anna Wiedmann Succumbs Rites Held in Local Funeral
Anna Wiedmann aged 79 years 3 months 23 days died Wednesday January 2 in a local hospital. Born in Palo Alto September 6 1866 she lived her life in the community. Survived by sister Maria Mrs Adolfi Riemers and brother William Wiedmann. Funeral services January 3 at 10 a m Beekma Funeral Home with Rev F A Bracher officiating. Interment in City Cemetery.
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Anna Wiedmann
Miss Wiedmann
Palo Alto
Wm. Wiedmann
Wilhelmina Auraud Wiedmann
Maria
Adolfi Riemers
William Wiedmann
Funer
Beekma
F. A. Bracher
Mrs Bernhard Dies at 49 in 1923 Funeral Held
Mrs Henry Bernhard aged 49 years 5 months 24 days died February 23 1923 leaving husband Henry Bernhard and three sons Elgin Walter Alfons plus four sisters and four brothers. Rev Otto Lindenberg officiated at the funeral with interment in City Cemetery.
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Henry Bernhard
Elgin
Walter
Alfons Bernhard
Louise
Alfons Lang
Erna
Walter Itz
Bertra
Herman Kirchner
Meta Klaehn
Carl
Willie
Adolph
John Klaehn
Otto Lindenberg
Carolin Ann Roeder Dies at 4 in Fredericksburg
Final rites were held Monday morning December 31 for Carolin Ann Roeder daughter of Nor bert and Elizabeth Friedrich Roeder who died December 30 at 8 50 p m in Fredericksburg The Rev Fr Thomas Coleman officiated at Schaetter Funeral Home with interment in the Catholic Cemetery She was born May 24 1941 in Gillespie County and was 4 years 3 months 6 days old Survivors include her parents two brothers Kermit and William paternal grandfather Mr Willie Roeder and maternal grandmother Mrs Albert Friedrich
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Carolin Ann Roeder
Norbert
Elizabeth Friedrich Roeder
Fredericksburg
Thomas Coleman
Schaetter
Carolin Ann
Gillespie County
Kermit
William
Willie Roeder
Albert Friedrich
Rites Planned for Mrs Wm Engelhardt
Mrs Wm Engelhardt nee Annie Doell died Tuesday January 2 1946 at 5 30 p m aged 72 years 6 months 17 days Funeral services set for Friday January 4 at 2 p m at Beckmann Funeral Home with interment in City Cemetery
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Wm. Engelhardt
Annie Doell
Beckmann
Egyptians Played Billiards Centuries Before Christ
A note on ancient games indicates Egyptians engaged in billiards long before the Christian era. The discovery highlights long standing leisure culture and early precision cue sports in ancient Nile civilizations.
County Attorney Pleads for Tavern Clean Up
County attorney warned that Fredericksburg taverns and similar venues invite disturbances and rowdiness from outsiders. He said minors must not be sold intoxicants and urged parents to help. If taverns do not clean up, he plans to shut them down due to lack of funds and enforcement manpower.
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Fredericksburg
United States Loses 11,500 in Uniform Through Accidents
The National Safety Council reports that the United States suffered 11,500 military deaths in 1944 due to accidents. This figure highlights noncombat fatalities amid wartime service.
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United States
National Safety Council
Pauline Schmidt Dies at 75 in City
Miss Pauline Schmidt died today at 8 40 a m aged 75 years 5 months 17 days Funeral services set for Friday January 4 at 3 p m at Schaetter Funeral Home with interment in City Cemetery.
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Pauline Schmidt
Schaetter
Women Drivers Involved In 1944 Traffic Accidents
The report states more than 700000 women drivers were in traffic accidents in 1944. It estimates that if men averaged four times the miles driven, accident rates by mileage would be equal for men and women.
Hunter killed in fog mistaken for deer near Aguilares
In Webb County three miles north of Aguilares a Miranda City man Herb Danmier aged 65 was shot and killed by a rifle bullet fired by his friend Dr. Gill a Wichita Falls chiropractor during a foggy morning in a pasture.
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Aguilares
Webb County
Herb. Danmier
Miranda City
Dr. Gill
Wichita Falls
Mrs Lyla Sowders Visits Daughter at Corpus Christi
Mrs Lyla Sowders spent Christmas with her daughter Willie Nell at Corpus Christi. Miss Sowders is employed in the civil service at the Corpus Naval Base.
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Lyla Sowders
Here
Willie Nell
Corpus Christi
Miss Sowders
Civil Service
Corpus Naval Base
Christmas Day Visit in San Antonio
Dr and Mrs Werner Keidy and Dr and Mrs Werner Keidel Jr and children with Mrs T J Knopp and children spent Christmas Day with Mr and Mrs Ned McIlhen ny in San Antonio.
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Werner Keidy
Werner Keidel, Jr
T. J Knopp
Ned McIlhenny
San Antonio
Klein Family Visits During Holidays in Harper
Mr and Mrs Johnny Klein and daughters Mrs Jimmie L Armstrong of Boerne and Marvin Peter of Boerne were visitors in the Edgar Klein home at Harper during the holidays.
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Johnny Klein
Jimmie L. Armstrong
Boerne
Marvin Peter
Edgar Klein
Harper
Explosive Industry Has Second Lowest Accident Rate
The U.S. Department of Labor reports the explosive industry records the second lowest accident frequency among manufacturing sectors, with only the ladies' garment industry ranking lower in accidents.
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U. S. Department of Labor
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Hubert A. Kelch
Alfred T. Kelch
Army
Ft. Sam Houston
Italy
Corsica
Ed. Langbein
Anna Wiedman
Fe Lacadel
Econo
Draughtt
Galveston
Houston Breweries, Inc
Galveston, Texas
Paul Pfiester
E. Main St
Uy, Wi
Indies
Laredo
Fredericksburg, Texas
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