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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1950
Page
12
Dr. R F Curl, a leading theologian in American Methodism, offers free lectures for members and others curious about Methodist beliefs. Sessions run Sunday to Wednesday evenings, and are praised by Rev C A Greenwaldt as a valuable instruction.
C. C. Balser, president of the Fredericksburg Girl Scout Board, attended the Texas Colorado Lakes Area Council meeting of all presidents and finance chairmen at the Driskill Hotel on January 8. Twenty five attended to study the 1950 area budget, thirteen cities were represented.
More than 30,000,000 will be in circulation in the 60-county San Antonio Veterans Administration district when insurance dividend checks begin January 16. The district, including Gillespie, serves about 90,000 veterans and beneficiaries. Checks go out from Washington at 200,000 daily with an average payoff around 175 per veteran.
The Huntsville Item begins its 100th year of publication claiming the distinction as Texas's oldest weekly newspaper after 99 years serving the community.
The article argues that US prosperity after World War II was built on wartime markets and loans to Europe. It notes high spending, a lingering Cold War economy, and concerns about true long term stability under Truman. It warns that prosperity may mask underlying risks and fears among informed citizens.
A cold wave hit Doss last Wednesday dropping temperatures from 65 to 22 degrees by Friday noon. Thursday brought light rain that froze by noon leaving ice on surfaces. Richard Neffendorf Sr. recovered from injuries after a mishap while butchering and was released from Fredericksburg hospital. Rev. Julius Holm Sr. passed away prompting condolences to Rev. Julius Holm Jr. Local events include a quadruplet ewe birth at Emil Mund’s ranch and visits from BeauMont resident Rosalee Flowers.
A 22 year old Marine stationed in California is being held in a local jail pending grand jury investigation of assault with intent to commit rape. The alleged crime occurred at a Gillespie County dance hall against a 13 year old girl on Sunday night.
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