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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1952
Page
21
In addition to the sparkling new display rooms, the offices of the local firm have been more comfortably arranged for the convenience of their customers. "It will be a pleasure to have You as our guest on Friday and often thereafter," Hermann concluded.
Lorenz Bading of Gillespie County Lumber says National Production Chief Fleischmann orders further cuts in housing materials for 1952. The 23 percent reduction brings total cuts to 40 percent from 1951, effective April 1, 1952.
Mrs. Dorothy Brentlinger clinical psychologist of Ausin spoke on work toward a special education program for retarded children within the public schools. She noted challenges but cited strong potential results, while PTA leaders outlined welfare aims and program support.
Slaughter cattle were bid briskly as numbers increased at the Gillespie County Livestock Sales Company auction. Butcher yearlings topped at 30.50, older bulls to 26.90, canner and cutter cows 13.75 to 20. Stocker calves 29 to 33.50 per hundred, common stockers 21.50 to 26.50, stocker cows 25 to 26.50, cows with calves up to 240 a pair. Sheep 10 to 12.30 for ewes, muttons 11.10 to 16.50, lambs 20 to 29. Bucks to 12.60, ewes with lambs 15.50 a pair. Goats small, nannies 10.50 per hundred, billies 11.10, kids 3.30. Spanish goats 7.50 each. Hogs steady, top 18.50, packers 14.75 to 16.50, feeders 13.50 to 17. Sales: Richard Stehling stocker calves 32 and 33.50. A. Wallendorf canner-cutter cow 19.75. Chester Schwethelm cow with calf 240. Walter Brandenberger bull 292.50. Ernst Herbert mutton sheep 16.50. A. Herbert 12.30 per hundred.
Pfc and Mrs Walter Shed announce the birth of a daughter Donna Kathleen in Lampasas on Saturday January 12. Mrs Shed is the former Dorothy Novian daughter of Mr and Mrs Felix Novian of this city. The family resides in Lampasas while her husband is stationed at Camp Hood.
Hein Chevrolet announces a Saturday gala January 19 to debut the 1952 line in its showrooms. Highlights include color displays, prizes for visiting families, a theater for color films, door prizes, and gifts for attending ladies. Carl Hein says the event aims for a capacity crowd and showcases eleven body types in the new lineup famed for color, comfort, and performance.
Donors to the Oak Crest Park Fund were announced with several new contributors listed. Contributions may continue through the Chamber of Commerce or directly to Henry Meurer, park board chairman. The largest individual donor was Col. Alfred Petsch with 200 dollars total.
The item states that all will be present on Saturday January 19 when they go on display throughout the nation. The note emphasizes a coordinated nationwide display event.
Central Motor Co promises first class car repairs with skilled technicians and complete guarantees. They invite customers to call today for service on any make or model.
The eighth annual Hill Country District Boy's Livestock Show will be held in Kerrville January 17 18 and 19 1952. It is open to Future Farmers and 4 H Club members from Kerr Gillespie Kimble Edwards Real Bandera and Kendall counties. Roy Henke announced officers with Bill Oliver as general superintendent and Rudolph Weiss as sale committee chairman. Division superintendents include Francis Kott Prentice Witt Aime Frank Real Prentiss Swayze George Holekamp Elmer Butler and Werner Henke. A feature is a showmanship contest requiring exhibitors to display three livestock types and their own animals. The Kerr District Show follows Gillespie County’s event scheduled January 11 and 12 at the Fair Park.
Rubin Leyendecker and Harry J W Eckert announced Dr Lorence Feller as the church delegate to the 1952 Texas District ALC convention in San Antonio April 15 to 18 with Mr A Adams as alternate delegate. Sundays meeting drew large attendance of voting members of the congregation.
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