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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1946
Page
5
A heavy snowstorm in Presidio County around Marfa stranded vehicles on U S Highway 90. Cars and buses were buried by deep drifts and had to be dug out after the storm subsided on Sunday.
Mason High School considers joining football District 32-A amid district realignments. Austin may allow Mason’s withdrawal from 4-B. Rocksprings plans to rejoin 4-B with possible additions. Superintendent Robbins, also Punchers coach, may form an athletic council as Mason eyes Class A entry tied to enrollment. A prominent Fredericksburg rivalry with Punchers is recalled. Palace Theater to screen New Year bowls including Rose, Orange, Cotton.
The Oaks Chicken Shack located a half mile west of Fredericksburg on the Harper Highway is now under the management of Hubert Geiser and Perry McClelland. Both are ex servicemen who promise to deliver top service and food.
Local drives collect usable clothing shoes and textiles for Europe the Southwest Pacific and the Far East. Canada New Zealand Australia and England run parallel efforts. One hundred million garments are the national goal under Henry J. Kaiser. Donations may include letters with name and address.
Rev. Hueter of Napoleon Ohio will recount his New Guinea missions work from Nobonob to the Finisterre district. A KEOK film titled Tiwon His Power will be shown, with Chaplain Maahs’ narration. Local Lutheran pastors coordinate the program at Bethany Church.
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce promotes good will trips with neighboring towns. The first motor excursion goes to Johnson City next Thursday January 25 with dinner in the city and a return to Fredericksburg for supper. Willow City Telephone Company votes at annual stockholders meeting electing Wm. Bruns president W. E. Withers vice president Alf Merz secretary treasurer and directors Alf Schnelle Pierce Smith J O Tanner W P Trainer T G Bryan.
The article itemizes large proposed reductions with the war department facing $1,420,576,472 and the navy $2,826,880,536. It notes the Security State Bank will close Saturday, January 19, in observance of Robert E. Lee's Birthday.
Family and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Pehl for a barbecued supper to mark their Silver Wedding anniversary. Attendees included Willie Pehl Arthur Jung Wallendorf Schlueter Ling Tatsch Birch Gellermann and several others plus visiting relatives from Austin and San Antonio. Hilmar Nebgen arrived home from a year in the army and reenlisted for three years with plans to report to Fort Sem Houston then Europe after furlough.
The Vire Fire Department reports 9 city fire calls and additional outside calls with low losses in 1945. Chief Juenke and President Borchers praise members for good work and drills while urging adherence to traffic and interference rules during emergencies. Mayor Molberg pledges enforcement and thanks the department for service to city and county.
In observance of Robert E. Lee, the Standard-Observer announces a local program commemorating his legacy with community remarks and civic notes.
Fredericksburg banks held their annual meetings on Tuesday January 8 reelecting most directors and officers. At Fredericksburg National Edward Stein was reelected president with Alfred Cameron as vice president Nolan Brown cashier and A H Klingelhoefer assistant cashier. Directors reelected included John Metzger Alfred Petsch E A Stein Herman Usener Nolan Brown A H Klingelhoefer and Alfred Cameron. At Security State Bank Arthur Stehling was reelected president Otto Kiehne vice president M L Bogisch cashier and Ralph Gold assistant cashier. Directors reelected were E L Wahrmund Max Beckmann Wm Schroeder Jr Mathew Pyka Walter Bierschwabe Otto Kiehne Eddie Ochs and Arthur Stehling.
Delegations from Lions Clubs of three neighboring cities met in Peter's Hall as Fredericksburg hosted the zone meeting. Alfred Neffendorf presided and introduced Lion Alex Fratzen, who announced guests from Harper Brady and Mason Siles Brandenberger entertained the group with a monologue. Richard Hardin named Red Cross Roll Call chairman for the March drive and the club backed Fredericksburg Centennial band. New members Joe Tatum Harry Priess and Kenneth Brown joined. Brown becomes scout master of troop 133.
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