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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1952

Page

19

Blood Tests Reliable Means of Proof In DWI Cases

An educational piece from the Texas Department of Public Safety explains why blood alcohol testing provides a precise measure of intoxication for driving while intoxicated cases. It outlines blood alcohol levels, the science of absorption, and the role of certified lab testing in court, noting that such tests aid convicting the guilty and protecting the innocent.

Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Agen Public Safety Department Austin Chemical Laboratory Bureau of Indentification

Lang Sons Home on Furloughs

T Sgt and Mrs H A Lang Jr with children Sgt First Class J D Lang at Camp Gordon Georgia and S Sgt Archie Lang home on a 30 day furlough after Manila duty spent a few days with their parents J D now at Ft Hood and Archie to report to Randolph Field after leave

H. A. Lang Jr J. D. Lang Camp Gordon Georgia Archie Lang Manila H. A. Lang J. D Ft. Hood Archie Randolph Field

Fredericksburg National Bank Closed for Lee Birthday

Fredericksburg National Bank will close on Saturday January 19 in observance of Robert E. Lee's Birthday. The notice notes a one day closure affecting banking services and operations.

Fredericksburg National Bank Robert E. Lee

Security State Bank Anniversary Dinner Highlights Growth

The Security State Bank marked its 10th anniversary with a banquet at the Nimitz Hotel on January 8. Arthur Stehling, the bank president, toasted stockholders and noted the bank’s growth from 65,000 to 182,000 in capital and nearly five million dollars in loans benefiting the Hill Country community. Directors were reelected: Walter F. Bierschwale, M. L. Bogisch, Otto R. Kiehne, Robert W. Klingelhoefer, Edgar Fuchs, M. F. Pyka, Wm. Schroeder Jr., and Arthur Stehling.

Security State Bank Nimitz Anu Rewerickevurg Arthur Stehling Fnancial Institution Hill Country Texas Hill Country Stehling M. L. Bogisch Walter F. Bierschwale Otto R. Kiehne Robert W. Klingelhoefer Edgar Fuchs M. F. Pyka Wm. Schroeder Jr

Public School Lunchroom Menus For Week

Menus for Public School lunches the week of January 21 to January 25 were announced by the Standard. Monday features meat casserole with prunes and milk, Tuesday offers chicken and dumplings with salad and cookies, Wednesday serves chili with beans and cinnamon rolls, Thursday provides meat and gravy with potatoes and cornbread, Friday offers fried fish with lettuce tomato salad and ice cream.

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Ransleben Hereford Sale Attracts Big Crowds At Fair

The Harper Lions Club paid per pound for a 111 pound Hereford, lamb averages rose above the floor bid of 27.75 cents, and poultry brought good prices as young exhibitors displayed prize animals. Record crowds filled the judging area Friday while County Agent C. A. Stone and FFA instructor Joe Tatum praised the stock and public interest in the show and sale.

Lou Moellendorf Harper Lions Club C. A. Stone Joe Tatum FFA

Llano Fifth Grade Students Visit Fredericksburg

Eighty Llano Public Schools fifth graders, guided by teachers Mrs. Alfred Tate and Mrs. Maurine Rogers, tour SunDay Houses Pioneer Memorial Museum St Marys Catholic Church Kott s Potts Quality Peanut Co Fredericksburg Coca Cola Creameries and more with Wm Petmecky Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce manager leading the city tour. A previous class visited last year and the larger group is returning.

Llano Public Schools Alfred Tate Maurine Rogers Fredericksburg Pioneer Memorial Museum St. Mary’s Catholic Church Kott’s Potts Quality Peanut Company Fredericksburg Coca Cola Inc Wm. Petmecky

Mason County records second driest year in 1951

Mason County experienced the second dry year in its recorded weather history during 1951. An annual report released last week states the 12 month total through December 31 was 11.73 inches, just over a half inch more than the 1917 record of 11.39 inches.

Mason County

State faces big old age care problem in Texas

Texas is pressed to handle a growing number of senile seniors in state hospitals. The State Hospital Board argues for a clear policy distinguishing mental illness from mere age related infirmity and asks the Legislature to fund expanded housing, as current laws lack a defined boundary between the insane and the aged in state care.

Texas Grandpa Gandma State Hospital Board

Be Breihan Receives Silver Beaver Award

The Rev. B. E. Breihan, longtime local Methodist pastor now stationed in Kerrville, was honored last week with the Silver Beaver Award in scouting at an Alamo Council Boy Scouts of America meeting in San Antonio. The award is the council level's top honor.

B. E. Breihan Kerrville Alamo Council Boy Scouts of America San Antonio

Texas extends initial motor vehicle inspection deadline

Texas moves the initial motor vehicle inspection deadline to September 6, 1952 after an Attorney General opinion. Vehicles must bear an approved sticker before September 7 and a second inspection will be required before April 1, 1953. 1000th inspection station license issued today.

Austin Homer Garrison, Jr Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Garrison Price Daniel Safety Department George W. Busby Department Motor Vehicle Inspection Division

National Bank Deposits Increase in Fredericksburg

Total deposits in the city's two banks declined year over year while Fredericksburg National Bank deposits rose. It ended 1951 with $70,981.19 more on deposit than 1950, totaling $4,993,583.52 on December 31, 1951, up from $4,922,602.33 on December 31, 1950.

Fredericksburg National Bank Fredericksburg National

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