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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1952

Page

6

Blood Tests Reliable Means of Proof In DWI Cases

Texas DPS education piece explains blood alcohol testing as the reliable measure of intoxication for DWI cases. It outlines how blood analysis provides exact alcohol levels, sets standards from 0.05% to 0.50%, and describes lab safeguards and cooperation with law enforcement to ensure justice.

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

Lang Sons Home on Furloughs

T Sgt and Mrs H A Lang Jr and children Sgt First Class J D Lang Camp Gordon GA and S Sgt Archie Lang home on 30 day furlough spent Mon and Tue with their parents J D stationed at Ft Hood and Archie to report to Randolph Field after his furlough.

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

Fredericksburg Bank Closed For Robert E. Lee Birthday

The Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed Saturday January 19 in observance of Robert E. Lee's Birthday.

Fredericksburg National Bank Robert E. Lee

Security State Bank Anniversary Dinner Highlights Growth

The Security State Bank celebrated its 10th anniversary on Tuesday January 8 at the Nimitz Hotel with stockholders and spouses in attendance. Arthur Stehling, bank president, presided over the stockholders meeting and lauded the bank’s rapid growth quadrupling capital to 182000 and lending nearly five million dollars locally at low rates.

Security State Bank Nimitz The Reuerickovurg Arthur Stehling Financial Institution Hill Country Texas Hill Country Stehling M. L. Bogisch Walter F. Bierschwale Otto R. Kiehne Robert W. Klingelhoefer Edgar F. Ochs M. F. Pyka Wm. Schroeder Jr

Public School Lunch Menu Week Announced

The Standard lists the public school lunchroom meals for January 21 to January 25. Each day features a main dish, sides, bread, a fruit or dessert, and milk, with offerings including meat casserole, chicken and dumplings, chili with beans, meat and gravy, and fried fish, along with varied salads and accompaniments.

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Ransleben Hereford Sale Sparks Strong Prices at Lions Show

Lou Moellendorf received 111 pounds for his animal as prices topped 27.75 cents per pound and poultry fetched good prices. Crowds packed the Harper Lions Club show with County Agent C A Stone and FFA instructor Joe Tatum praising the exhibitors and public interest.

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

Llano Fifth Grade Students Visit Fredericksburg Sights

Eighty Llano Public Schools fifth graders visit Fredericksburg under teachers Mrs. Alfred Tate and Mrs. Maurine Rogers. They tour Sun Day Houses Pioneer Memorial Museum St Marys Catholic Church Kott Potts Quality Peanut Co Fredericksburg Coca Cola creameries and more with Chamber of Commerce manager Wm. Petmecky guiding.

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

Mason County records second-driest year in 1951 weather

Mason County reported its second driest year on record for 1951 with total moisture of 11.73 inches for the 12 months ending December 31. The figure trails the 1917 drought year, which recorded 11.39 inches of rain.

Mason County

State Faces Big Old Age Care Problem

The Texas State Hospital Board studies a policy to separate senile elderly from the mentally ill as state institutions face crowding. Many non mentally ill seniors are committed to state hospitals, prompting Legislature to define funding and housing needs. The board seeks a clear line between insanity and mere old age to guide future care and finances.

Texas Grandpa Gandma State Hospital Board

Reverend Breihan Receives Silver Beaver Award

The Rev. B. E. Breihan, longtime Methodist pastor, was honored with the Silver Beaver Award in scouting at a San Antonio Alamo Council Boy Scouts of America meeting. The award is the council level’s highest honor.

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

Texas Extends Motor Vehicle Inspection Deadline

Austin announces the motor vehicle inspection period in Texas is extended to September 6, 1952 following an Attorney General ruling. No inspection certificate is required for 1952 registration. A second inspection will be needed before April 1, 1953 for 1953 registrations. George W. Busby reports issuing the 1000th official inspection license.

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

National Bank Deposits Increase in Fredericksburg

The Fredericksburg National Bank ended 1951 with deposits of 4,993,583.52, up 70,981.19 from 1950. Total deposits across the city’s two banks declined over the year, though this bank rose from 4,922,602.33 at year end 1950 to 4,993,583.52 on December 31, 1951.

Fredericksburg National Bank Fredericksburg National

Fragmentary Notice on Subscriptions and Approvals

A clipped passage notes 1,500 items in process of approval and advertises a STANDARD subscription at 2.50 dollars per year. The fragmented text implies a business or publication notice seeking subscriptions and detailing approval work.

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