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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1952
Page
5
J E Hutchison of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service urges timely dormant pruning to boost next year’s fruit crop. Essential tools include long-handled pruning shears a 14 inch briar tooth saw and hand pruners. Pruning balances tops with roots removes dead wood and allows sunlight for ripening fruit.
Jan Jack Stehling of Fredericksburg and University of Texas is elected historian of Alpha Phi Omega service organization. He belongs to Lambda Chi Alpha, German Club, Newman Club and Catholic student groups. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stehling of 331 Crockett in Austin.
Mr and Mrs Edd Bauerlein of Medina were guests of Kev and Mrs J C Campbell on Sunday. The social visit highlighted community ties and local hospitality.
A Chicago reporter recalls Berchtesgaden Christmas Eve gun salutes dating to ancient customs. Local Schuetzen groups, 8 clubs and up to 1000 members, fire blunderbuss and pistols to ward off demons as Catholic and Protestant rites blend with regional folklore amid Alpine scenery and church bells.
Mr. and Mrs. Werner Feller entertained with a turkey dinner Sunday. Nine teen guests attended, including out of town visitors Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Karger and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Reed of Comfort.
In Berchtesgaden the Schuetzen meister leads gunfire in spaced intervals from hill to hill on Christmas Eve Eve as villagers light graves and candles. Midnight mass follows with bells, then hundreds of guns fire to welcome the Christ child. New Year’s Eve features all night shooting and a thunderous 12 o'clock volley.
The article recalls Herzogsberg and Berchtesgaden festivities as locals light huge electric displays and gather after mountain shoots. It notes pig feasts with liver and blood sausage, beer and wine to ring in the New Year, plus Johannestagfeier and historic events like October 24 1950 with the Freedom Bell dedication in Berlin.
Ten men from this area are to be inducted into the armed forces on January 23, 1952 according to the local draft board. Names have not been released. Texas state draft headquarters announce 13 211 men classified 4 F must be re examined. Brigadier General Paul L Wakefield notes this group includes those who failed mental tests. Supper guests at Round Rock included Hubert Molberg Nora Henke and W H Osbourn visiting Arden Johnson and family.
Nine children were born in local hospitals over the past week. The births include five girls and four boys to families in Stonewall Fredericksburg Junction Blanco Harper Wil owe City and Junction, with dates from January 10 to January 16. Notable parents include Mr and Mrs Chas Weinheimer Mr and Mrs Werner Land Mr and Mrs Orvil Stapp Mr and Mrs Clinton Lindig Mr and Mrs Elgin Esquell Rev and Mrs G A Poehmann and Mr and Mrs Frank Dagen.
Roy Zesch 50, a Mason County ranch and business figure, died Monday evening at his home from a heart attack. Survived by his wife Olga Reichenau, mother Mathilde Zesch, a sister, and five brothers all of Mason. Services held Wednesday at 10:30 in St. Pauls Lutheran Church officiated by Rev. Alfred Doerfler.
The Security State Bank will be closed Saturday January 19 in observance of Robert E. Lee a regional observance.
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