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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1952

Page

14

Fredericksburg Volunteer Firemen Name Officers Thursday Night

Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department reelected all officers at the annual meeting led by Fire Marshal Eric F. Juenke. Max Schneider was reelected chief with Walter Ottmers as assistant chief Milton Zenner captain and Waldemar Hannemann lieutenant Also reelected were Alfred Crenwelge president Edgar Klett vice president and Harry O. Itz secretary Richard Bruns became treasurer after Sidney Henke retired under term limits.

Fredericksburg Max Schneider Walter Ottmers Milton Zenner Waldemar Hannemann Eric F. Juenke Alfred Crenwelge Edgar Klett Harry O. Itz Richard Bruns Sidney Henke

We Believe Ours Beyond Escape Must Save Civilization

A partisan appeal warns that freedom and faith face a “dark eclipse” from a global communist threat. It argues the United States stands as the only barrier to total suppression and urges Americans to accept responsibility for defending civilization. Continued on page 5.

Eisenhower Rea Japan Indo-China Thia Turkey Italy France Germany Nelands Belgium Norway Sweden England United States of America

Gillespie County Fair Names Eight New Directors

Eight new directors were named by the Gillespie County Fair Association at the annual stockholders meeting in the Fair Park Exhibition Hall. New directors include Roye Winheimer Stonewall and Edgar Klett Fredericksburg among others, replacing eight retiring members. The board will hold an organizational meeting soon. reports praised the 1951 fair and profits funded new buildings, with the Fair Park cited as a year round venue hosting civic events.

Gillespie County Fair Association Fair Park Exhibition Hall Roy E Winheimer Stonewall Douglas Dittmar Cherry Springs Edgar Stroeher Pat Dooley Henry Kuenemann Benno Bang Leo Petsch Edgar Klett Fredericksburg Elgin E. Heimann Erwin Anderegg Temple Duderstadt Walter +. Hohman Elton O. Jordan Gilbert The Fair Association Bill” Petmecky Norman C. Rech

Jurors Named for County Court Session Monday

Twenty petit jurors summoned to Gillespie County Courthouse County Court room Monday January 21 at 9 a m as prospective jurors for criminal cases. Names listed include Edwin Jung Robert Segner Clarence Nielsen Louis M Klein Carlos B Young K T R Penick Felix Mueller Clinton L Brown Richard Hohmann Reuben Schneider Kurt Eckhardt Alois Nebgen Henry Kneese Paul Danz Peter J Crenwelge Chas A Gammenthaler Lonnie A Itz Emil Birek Alvin Pehl Ernst Weber.

Gillespie County Edwin Jung Robert Segner Clarence Nielsen Louis M. Klein Carlos B. Young K. T. R. Penick Felix Mueller Clinton L. Brown Richard Hohmann Reuben Schneider Kurt Eckhardt Alois Ne

Mrs. E. A. Lues Visits Oklahoma City Relatives

Mrs. E A Lues of Oklahoma City is visiting with local relatives and friends.

E. A. Lues Oklahoma City

St Marys High honors lettermen at alumni event

St Marys High School awarded letter men at a Thursday night ceremony in St Josephs Hall hosted by the Alumni. Front row includes Carlie Franke, Co-Capt Franklin Loth, Co-Capt Kenneth Knopp, Frank Schmidt Jr and Kenneth Jordan. Back rows show coaches Tony Knopp and Sidney Henke with other lettermen.

St. Mary's High School Pene School St. Joseph’s Hall Carlie Franke Franklin Loth Kenneth Knopp Frank Schmidt, Jr Kenneth Jordan Bobby Jenschke Freddie Pyka James Braeuti

179 Gillespie Animals Entered in Kerrville Show

Fred ericksburg FFA and Gillespie County 4-H Club members will enter 179 animals and birds in the Hill Country District Boys Livestock Show in Kerrville January 17 to 19. FFA exhibits include 97 animals with 32 boys showing fat lambs, steers, beef heifers and bulls, capons, pigs, hogs, jersey heifers and Angora goats. 4-H members show 82 animals and birds. Show runs Thursday to Saturday with judging across species and an auction Saturday. Special awards include $75 grand champion beef, $50 sheep, $25 hog, $12.50 capon, plus cash and trophies from local sponsors and a two-year Schreiner scholarship.

Fredericksburg FFA Gillespie County Kerrville Ifty-Two Joe Tatum Stone 4-H Club Gillespie Sears- Roebuck Agricultural Foundation J. L. Bullard Adam Wilson Jr Kerrville Times Schreiner Institute of Schreiner Wool and Mohair Company

Rev Otto Lindenberg to be honored Sunday afternoon

The Rev Otto Lindenberg pastor of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church will be honored Sunday January 20 at 2 30 p m for 40 years in the ministry The Rev Walter C Probst of Zion Lutheran Kerrville will be guest speaker A reception follows in the church basement The Fredericksburg Conference pastors planned the service and the Holy Ghost congregation hosts the reception Readings from the annual Holy Ghost Church meeting note budget approval and continued assistant pastor service Also reelected church council members and trustees were listed with holdovers and new trustee Lorence Feller to succeed H A Adams.

Otto Lindenberg Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Walter C. Probst Zion Lutheran Church Kerrville Fredericksburg Holy Ghost Holy Ghost Church Edgar Stroeher Benno Eckert G. F. Henke Albert Klaerner Lorence Feller H. A. Adams Gilbert Ottmers Alex Frantzen Gus Basse

Driver Education Course Opens at FHS January 28

Fredericksburg Hi School announces a driver education course starting Monday January 4 for students 14 and over. Behrend Garage supplies a Studebaker Champion with dual controls for classroom and road instruction. Robert Walter, former instructor, returns to lead the program which prepares students for the license test but does not exempt the standard state exam.

Fredericksburg A. K. Krause Behrend Garage Studebaker Robert Walter Scence State Department of Public Safety

Jaycee Awards Banquet Tuesday Night at Tavern

The Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce will present the Distinguished Service Award to Fredericksburg's outstanding young man on Tuesday night January 22 at Sunny side Tavern. District Judge Thomas Ferguson will present the award with a ladies night and banquet. The cast of the Jaycee Play Charlies Aunt will perform a short skit. Reservations cost 1.25 per plate and are due by noon Saturday January 19.

Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce

Lochte Announces Birth of Neal Ernst in Houston

Mr and Mrs Elgin Lochte of 6613 Corbin Avenue Houston announce the birth of a son Neal Ernst on Thursday January 3. The baby weighed 7 pounds 6 3 4 ounces Mrs Lochte is the former Loraine Fiedler. Grandparents are E C Fiedler and Mrs Hugo Lochte. Neal has a brother named Glen who is four years old.

Elgin Lochte Corbin Avenue Houston Neal Ernst Lochte Loraine Fiedler E. C. Fiedler Hugo Lochte Neal Glen

Ransleben Hereford and Mohr Lamb Top Winners in Gillespie Show

The 20th Gillespie County 4-H and FFA Livestock Show drew 665 animals with Wilbert Ransleben and Mohr Lamb named top winners in the state’s largest country show as the event concluded Friday and Saturday.

Ransleben Hereford Mohr Lamb Gillespie FFA Gillespie County Wilbert Ransleben

Stand ard Stock Show Judging and Sale Results

Complete judging results for all divisions from last week’s stock show and sale, plus the auction outcomes, will appear on other pages in this week’s Stand ard edition.

Standard

Hereford Steer Tops Grand Championship at Fair Park Show

The grand champion Hereford steer won top honor in a spirited show with Kermit Crenwelge earning reserve in the division. Bred by C. H. Bonn and Sons, the Morris Ranch animals highlighted a day of prize results as sheep, steers, hogs and poultry sold on Saturday with steady bidding and top prices around five fifty per pound for a champion capon.

Kermit Crenwelge FFA C. H. Bonn Andy Tatsch San Antonio Bernice Duderstadt Harper Angus Angus Association Nolin Althaus Fair Park Victor Meir Frantzen Insurance Agency Frantzen Arthur Sagebiel Fredericksburg Lockers Eric Eckhardt

Driver Escapes Injury After Car Plunges Into River

Dalton Kozielski, son of Mrs Emma Kozielski recently back from Korea, escaped injury early Sunday when his new 1951 Plymouth 4 door sedan missed a curve and plunged into the Pedernales River at the old San Antonio road crossing near Cain City. Sheriff Hugo Klaerner said Kozielski crawled from the submerged wreck and was aided to town by passers by as he headed toward Fredericksburg after a dance.

Dalton Kozielski Emma Kozielski U.S. Army Korea Pedernales San Antonio Road Hugo Klaerner Kozielski Cain City Fredericksburg Kalerner

Wm Cameron and Co Open House Slated Friday

Wm Cameron and Co announces a formal opening of remodeled sales rooms and offices on Friday January 15 from 4 to 9 p m at the Kerrville Highway location. Elgin Heimann invites all Hill Country residents to visit for souvenirs prizes and refreshments. The yard was bought last fall and remodeling began. The display highlights a private wallpaper room, kitchen cabinets doors paints and hardware. A drafting and estimating service is available.

Wm. Cameronand Co Kerrville Highway Elgin Heimann Mutual Lumber Company Wm. Cameron and Co Heimann Hill Country Ideal Kitchen Ideal Doors Minnesota Paints Firstkote United States Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg Parking Meters Generate About 1500 Monthly

City meters installed late October 1951 averaged near 1500 dollars monthly, with November at 1492.88, December 1473.27, and mid January at 520.97. Each meter costs 64.50 to buy and 35.00 to install, with 50 percent of income paid to Magee Park O Meter Co. as purchase repayment, the rest kept by the city for repairs, police salaries, and street improvements. The program, on a nine month trial, requires enforcement of all rules for a fair trial.

Fredericksburg Magee Park-O-Meter Co Oklahoma City City Cemetery Association

25 Stock Show Pictures in Wis Edition

This edition features 25 individual pictures of winners from the 20th Annual Gillespie County 4-H and FFA Fat Stock Show held last Friday and Saturday. Photos by Standard staff highlight the youth show and the publication includes complete show and auction sale results in tabulated form.

Standard Gillespie County FFA

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Harper 4-H Club Duderstadt Schneider H. C. Hannemann Llano Alfred Petsch ST. Mary's Indians LAMBS Martin Mohr Lamb C. A. Stone Perry Joe Bode Rev. Lindenberg FHS Jaycee Wm.Cameronand Co Wis Edetion
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