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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1952
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Elgin Heimann and their children spent the weekend in San Antonio visiting M Sgr. and Mrs Patrick Hossley.
The article notes ranchers must remove heavy ground brush and cedars without burning to avoid loss of native grass. It discusses risks of hot fires, benefits of live stock water tanks, and the Soil Conservation Service role in ACP 1952, including terraces diversions waterways and earthen dams.
Pleasant Hill community hosts first Agriculture Association meeting of the year on Friday. Visiting families from San Benito Corpus Christi Austin Fredericksburg San Antonio Mason Luckenbach and Kerrville join locals for holiday season gatherings. Continuous family visits and Christmas get togethers are noted among residents and friends.
A letter from Helen B. Hayes Chief Dietician at the Veterans Administration Hospital Legion thanks local Girl Scouts and Brownies for Christmas tray favors shaped as sleighs with candy cups. She says the gifts brighten Yuletide for patients and reflect the Scouts worthy purpose.
Orchard owners are reminded that this is the season of the year for pruning work in the orchard. This advisory emphasizes timely pruning to promote healthy growth and fruit production.
Tuesday brought several surprising margins as Maryland beat Tennessee 28-13 in the Sugar Bowl, Kentucky defeated Texas Christian University 20-7 in the Cotton Bowl, and Georgia Tech edged Baylor 17-14 in the Orange Bowl. Illinois routed Stanford 40-7 in the Rose Bowl while Miami beat Clemson 14-0 and other bowls produced tight scores. Rumors swirl that January 1 bowl spectacles may end, seen by many as a football evil.
State game wardens and peace officers maintain a high level of cooperation, aiding sheriffs and local police. Examples include wardens helping arrest copper thieves, cattle-rustling probes, and narcotics investigations, while enforcing game laws and reporting general violations to authorities. The director notes mutual benefit from these partnerships.
Mr and Mrs E H Riley hosted a dinner Sunday to honor the return of a grandchild from Germany Major and Mrs Dennis Neill and their two daughters Peggy and Emily Anna visited during furlough from Regenburg Germany before heading to Columbus Ohio where he will teach military science for three years Guests included the Rileys daughters and families J A Alderdice Harlingen Hayden Osbourn and family Dr and Mrs Ray Boster and sons Mike and Stephen of McKinney Nannie Striegler Walter Schaefer and Harold Osbourn and son David of Abilene joined in the afternoon with Mr and Mrs Wm Nauwald and Mrs Albert Nauwald of Menard presence.
Dr and Mrs Lorence Feller, sons and Mrs Bertha Weber spent the weekend in San Antonio. They attended the Sonja Henie Ice Show Saturday night and Sunday morning attended services at St Pauls Lutheran Church.
Fredericksburg native Herman H. Ochs, now chairman of the board at Wolff & Marx in San Antonio, was honored at a Plaza Hotel dinner marking his 50th year with the firm. He will attend the Lutheran World Federation meeting in Hanover, Germany, next July. Ochs has long served civic and religious groups, including the Lions Club, Child Protective Society, Grace Lutheran Church, and local hospitals.
Mr and Mrs C F Damron former Fredricksburg Public School faculty members now reside in Fayetteville Arkansas where he serves on the University of Arkansas staff. He recently earned a Doctorate from Indiana University Bloomington and has taught at Arkansas since the 1951 52 term. They have two children Wyan age two and D Lynn born December 18 1951.
Mr and Mrs Jake Knopp were notified their son Jacob Skippy Knopp arrived in Japan in mid December He spent Christmas Eve and Day with Mrs Knopp s niece and her family in Yokohama while Mr Cossick is stationed in Japan Skippy serves aboard the U S S Edmonds
Mr and Mrs John Campagna of Ashtabula Ohio announce the birth of a son Paul Wayne on December 21 He is welcomed by his sister Diane Elaine and brother John Anthony Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Helmuth Ottmers of here
Mr and Mrs Emil Toepperwein of Menard celebrated New Year's holidays in the Emil Walter home, sharing time with relatives and friends during the festive period.
The Texas Game and Fish Commission’s Executive Secretary offered cautious optimism on hunting prospects after drought. Deer and turkey losses loom, but quail in the Panhandle shine due to normal moisture. Duck outlook looks up as Canadian nesting rains boost waterfowl prospects.
Hein Chevrolet announces winners of two holiday contests. Mrs. Carl Feuerbacher wins a 30000 Crosley gift certificate and a $100 gift to the Methodist Orphans Home in Waco. Curtis Friedrich wins a framed photograph in the Santa Claus program. second prize goes to Ani ta Aleksans. third to Verdie May Filter.
The Hermann Sons Men’s Bowling League reports team standings with Mobil Gas, Pearl Beer, Southern Select and Jax Beer leading in scores. Individual highs include H Mosel’s 230 single game and 608 three-game total, with H Mosel 193 high season average and R Hutchen ter noted for 608 in three games. Pearl Beer posts top team game of 929 and top team three-game total of 2510.
Sunday guests at the homes of Rev. and Mrs. F A Bracher and Mr. and Mrs. Werner Klier were Mrs. Gus Nau, Gus Nau Jr., Dr. and Mrs. C H Nau and baby, and Miss Elfrieda Hardt all of San Antonio.
Howard Hughes presents Two Tickets to Broadway in technicolor at the Palace Theatre Sunday and Monday with an all star cast led by Tony Martin Janet Leigh Gloria DeHaven Eddie Bracken Ann Miller and Barbara Lawrence. Also on the bill No Highway in The Sky starring James Stewart Marlene Dietrich and a Western with Whip Wilson and Andy Clyde.
Mr and Mrs Alfred J of Austin along with Supt and Gerhard Petermann and son Comfort visited with Mr Erwin Nixon and family and Misses Estella and Helene Schmidt during the Christmas holidays.
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