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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1951

Page

7

Thanks for kindness at our loss of father and grandfather

The bereaved family expresses sincere thanks for deeds of kindness and sympathy at the death of our father grandfather and great grandfather Special gratitude to Rev C A Greenwaldt Dr Lester Keyser pallbearers Beckmann Funeral Home Mr and Mrs Albert Burrer The Methodist Choir and all friends for floral tributes

C. A. Greenwaldt Lester Keyser Pall Beckmann Funeral Home Albert Burrer Methodist

Short Wild Turkey Crop to be Checked

The Texas Game Commission voted to spend 25000 dollars to study the decline of the 1950 wild turkey crop in the Hill Country. Predatory animals and low fur prices are blamed as possible causes, with funds raised to expand the predatory animal control program from 75000 to 100000 dollars. A 50000 acre Ed wards Plateau area will be set aside to assess the impact of predator control on turkey numbers.

Texas Game Commission Austin Edwards Plateau Turkey

Feller Weber Family Visit to San Antonio Spawns Birthday Note

Dr and Mrs Laerence Feller and sons and Mrs Bertha Weber spent Sunday in San Antonio with the Felix Weber family Nell Betty Weber celebrated her four teenth birthday on Sunday

Laerence Feller and Sons Bertha Weber San Antonio Felix Weber Nell Betty Weber

Mason Girls and Comfort Boys Win FHS Cage Tournament

Mason High School girls captured the championship by defeating Center Point 39 to 17. Comfort High School topped Fredericksburg 43 to 23 in the boys final, earning the tournament title as Mason and Johnson City also earned honors in the event hosted by Fredericksburg High School.

Mason Comfort Boys Fredericksburg High School Billikens FHS Hillbillies Wek Mason High School Center Point Sextett Hillbillies Comfort Kendall County Marble Falls Harper Blanco Johnson City Llano Georgetown Kruger Busch Leeder Donald Dittmar Fredericksburg Williams Heimer Fredsburg Centerpoint Center Point Fred’burg Fred'burg Billies Calvin Klaerner Wilbur Beyer Harry Davis Jr Tony Knopp

VALUE OF REPORT CARDS AT PALACE THEATER MEETING

February 8 session ran from 9:30 am to 3 pm in the Palace Theater. Mrs. A Morgan arranged parliamentary procedure courses while Mrs. Dietel announced a visiting speech and hearing examiner from Southwest Texas State Teachers College.

Palace Theater A. Morgan Norman Dietel Paul Zedler Southwest Texas State Teachers College Dora Tietz Dietel Milton Durst Walter Knoche Lester Keyser Werner Klier Lorence Feller Russell Walter Klett Jung

Community honors Gillespie County Fair contributors

Elgin Heimann Stieler and Henke received recognition for service to the Gillespie County Fair and livestock shows. Stieler named outstanding community member. Henke honored for 25 years as Fair Association vice president and for livestock division growth. Friday meeting opened by retiring president Joe Petsch with praise for leadership. New directors welcomed to the association board.

Gillespie County Stieler Fair Association Henke Fair Park Joe Petsch Petsch

Buick Ad Sparks Investment Push on Page One

Buick promotional feature highlights new models and financing options with bold prices and limited time offers. The ad promotes dealer incentives and upcoming events to attract customers and drive showroom visits.

Cherry Spring Students Enter Stock In Show

Cherry Spring students at Gillespie County Boys Stock Show entered cal ves Calvin Rode Jo Ella Rode and Sylvia Crenwelge. Sagebiel brothers David Obert and Arthur entered sheep. Doris Allen Rode and Virginia Crenwelge added calves at Liano Stock Show. Most plan Houston or San Antonio. Mid term exams wrap for most Freshman Class. Fredericksburg tests loom. Young Folks Club elects officers Albert Ristau president Kenneth Rothe vice president Myrtle Ahrens secretary Rosalind Rode reporter.

Cherry Springs Gillespie County Calvin Jo Ella Sylvia Crenwelge David Obert Arthur Sagebiel Doris Allen Virginia Crenwelge Houston San Antonio Cherry Spring Fredericksburg Young Folks Club Albert Ristau Kenneth Rothe Myrtle Ahrens Rosalind Rode

West Point Story Plays At Palace This Thursday And Friday

The Palace screens The West Point Story featuring James Cagney Virginia Mayo Doris Day Gordon MacRae and Gene Nelson in a polished musical. Also on a Saturday double bill are Blue Busters with Leo Gorcey Hunty Hall and Adele Jergens and Satan's Cradle with Cisco Kid co star Pancho Carrillo.

West Point U. S. Military Academy Palace James Cagney Virginia Mayo Doris Day Gordon McRae Gene Nelson Cagney Blue Busters Bowery Boys Leo Gorey Hunty Hall Adele Jergens Duncan Palace Theatre the Palace

When He Asks for Our Daughter’s Hand

A playful line about urging suitors to accept the ring already kept in a pocket as a standing proposal.

TATSCH STEER- Grand champions crowned at fair show

The report lists 4 H FFA members and their project win totals including Jer sey Heifer grand champion shown by Lee Harry Eckhardt, Jersey bull grand champion by Curtis Weirich, Hereford grand champions by Melvin Bonn, and Angel Buck and Doe grand champions by Oliver Welgehausen. Full placings appear on another page of the Standard.

Lee Harry Eckhardt FFA Harry Eckhardt Curtis Weirich Edwin Weirich Melvin Bonn Chester Bonn Oliver Welgehausen A. A. Welgehausen Angela Buck Doe

Jaycees Host Sleek Evening With Dor Brown Presiding

Dr Dor Brown, president of the Jaycees, acted as master of ceremonies for a program honoring District Attorney Connally. The event, planned by Jaycee members and wives, featured Art Koch and His Shadows for dancing, with committees covering telephone decor food and more.

U. S. Air Corps Dor Brown Jaycees Connally Jaycee Organization Art Koch Telephone Mesdames Vincent Knopp T. J. Chapman Leo Blanchard Werner Lindenberg Fred Dietel Douglas Jack Nixon Clarence Schroeder Norman Rech Roland Schmidt Willie Wehmeyer Elmer Bierschwale

Local Group Attends Seguin Lectures

Attendees at the Regional Meeting of the Board of Parish Education of the American Lutheran Church in Seguin include Mesdames Henry Joseph Victor Stahl Nolan Brown G A Poehlmann W A Luckenbach Leo Itz Miss Jay Hein Mr Grienke Jr Mr Neffendorf Hans Hannemann Enos Rode and Rev J F Holm a member of the district committee.

Board of Parish Education of the American Lutheran Church Texas Lutheran College Seguin Mesdames Henry Joseph Victor Stahl Nolan Brown G. A. Poehlmann W. A. Luckenbach Leo Itz Jay Hein Wm. Grienke Jr Neffendorf Hans Hannemann Enos Rode

Lentz Paintings On Display In Pioneer Memorial

Fredericksburg artist Gotthold Lentz displays a trio of Fredericksburg historical scenes at the Pioneer Memorial Museum. The works depict 1846 migration led by John O Meusebach, the Second Cavalry arrival at Fort Martin Scott, and a 1850 street scene featuring Verenskirche and the Hun ter Saloon. Lentz invites citizens to view the exhibit.

Fredericksburg Fredericksburg Pioneer Memorial Museum Gotthold Lentz John O. Meusebach Meusebach Fort Martin Scott San Antonio Gillespie County Fair Association San Antonio Art Institute Lentz

Cap. Paul Monroe Promoted to Captain in the Air Force

Capt. Paul B. Monroe Jr. receives promotion to captain in the United States Air Force. He serves as an instructor pilot and assistant squadron adjutant at Langley AFB. A former Ft Worth resident, he and his wife Louise Rosenbach live in Hampton, Virginia with three children.

Paul B. Monroe Jr Louise Rosenbach John Rosenbachs Fredericksburg United States Air Force Langley Air Force Base Capt Monroe Ft. Worth St. Joseph's High School Brownsville University of Colorado Hampton Virginia

Warm jackets for sports and service wear sale

Sterling Bros promotes warm jackets for winter wear with prices from 5.45 to 18.50. The ad emphasizes appearance and comfort for sports and service use.

Sterling Bros

Hermannson's Beginners League Scores and Player Totals

In the Hermannson's Beginners League session, Paul Hartmann records a high average with nine games. Charles Petsel posts a 691 series while Henke's Downtown leads the team with 696, joined by Knupp and Metzger at 242.

Henke Down Town

Hermann Sons Ladies Bowling League Summary

Merl Ransleben posted a high three game score of 521 and led with a 164 average. The Security State Bank will be closed on Friday November 19 in observance of Robert E. Lee’s birthday.

Hermann Sons Ladies Bowling League Merl Ransleben Security State Bank Robert E. Lee Fredericksburg National Bank

County approves purchases and bids for county gear

The County Agent was advanced funds to buy rat poison for resale. An agreement with H Lewis Equipment of San Antonio covers lease with option to buy a Model D Motor Grader and Scarifier for Commissioner precinct 1. County seeks bids for a County Depository. funds listed include Jury 4199.85, Rad and Bridge 29823.27, General 12174.81, Courthouse 2264.04, Special Road Tax 10321.17, Highway 21653.12, Airport Sinking 8480.94, Lateral Road 8683.97, Airport Improvement and Sinking 17482.59, Officer Salary 1442.53, total county bonds 50000.

H. Lewis Equipment Company San Antonio Commissioners Court

Fredericksburg Bank Closed for Robert E. Lee Birthday

The Fredericksburg National Bank will close Friday November 19 to observe Robert E. Lee's birthday.

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