Fredericksburg City Issues Three Building Permits
The city issued three building permits last week. Juenke and Schoe newolf received approval for a rear store balcony at a $200 cost. Edwin Grona obtained a business garage 28 by 40 feet on East Main Street for $2,400. Alfred Crenwelge secured an enclosed 10 by 12 foot porch on a residence on South Acorn for $250.
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City of
Fredericksburg
Juenke and Schoenewolf
Edwin Grona
East Main Street
Alfred Crenwelge
S. Acorn
Card of Thanks for William Johnston Tubbs
The family of the late William Johnston Tubbs thanks friends for sympathy and help during and after his final illness.
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William Johnston Tubbs
Thankful notice for funeral assistance and condolences
The bereaved relatives express sincere thanks to friends for kindness during illness and at the death of Henry Moses. Special appreciation goes to Rev Poehlmann Drs Feller Keyser Mrs Otto Grinke Beckmanns Funeral Home Bethany Men's Choir the pallbearers and for the floral offerings.
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Henry Moses
Poehlmann
Feller and
Keyser
Otto Grinke
Expressions of thanks for kindness after Bert B Welch's death
The bereaved family gratefully acknowledges the many acts of kindness, floral tributes, and sympathy cards shown to them during the illness and following the death of Bert B. Welch. Special thanks to Reverend G A Poehlmann, Drs Keidel Tubbs and Perry, Mrs Hilmar Lang, Mr and Mrs Otto Wittkohl, Beckmann Funeral Home, pallbearers, and the duet.
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Bert B. Welch
G. A. Poehlmann
Bidder's Notice for Gillespie County Depository 1949
The Commissioners Court of Gillespie County Texas will on February 1 1949 at 10 am receive sealed proposals from banks or bankers to be designated as depository of county school and trust funds for 1949 1951. Bids due February 14 1949 at 10 am to the County Judge. Each bid must include interest terms and a certified check of not less than one half of one percent of the preceding year's county revenue. Witness dated January 14 1949 Fredericksburg Texas.
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Commissoners’ Court
Gillespie County
Texas
Grafting Hobby Turns To Bountiful Orchard For B. J. Longshore
B. J. Longshore of Fredericksburg Station, an engineer for Shell, has nurtured grafting and budding fruit and pecan trees for ten years. Beginning in 1938 after a neighbor advised the method, his yard now hosts apricots plums pears peaches grapes dewberries blackberries and various pecans. He outlines grafting as careful joining of bark and wood with waxed cheesecloth, notes bud placement rules, and explains how cross-pertilization and growth stages affect blooming.
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Shell Pipe Line
B. J. Longshore
Longshore
Fredericksburg
Shell
Murder on the Kitchen Steps A sparrow hawk haunts a winter yard
A January 1948 nature column recalls a sparrow hawk snatching a myrtle warbler at the kitchen steps while three cardinal and several myrtle warblers fed. The piece notes the warblers migrate south for winter, identifies the bird as a kestrel, and highlights survival dynamics in nature.
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Canada
United States
Mrs Anna Stieler Rites in Comfort
Funeral services were held Monday in Comfort for 87 year old Mrs Anna Stieler who died Saturday night in a San Antonio hospital. She is survived by three sons Louis Stieler Fredericksburg Edgar Stieler Comfort and Dr Albert Stieler San Antonio a daughter Miss Hilda Stieler Comfort a brother Oscar Stro hacker Kerrville two sisters Mrs Theodore Saur of Lytle and Mrs Hubert Heinen Comfort.
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Comfort
Anna Stieler
San Antonio
Louis Stieler
Fredericksburg
Edgar Stieler
Albert Stieler
Hilda Stieler
Oscar Strohacker
Kerrville
Theodore Saur
Lytle
Hubert Heinen
Kolmeier & Klier Co Offers Bath Room Gas Heaters
A local retailer advertises a broad range of gas heaters suitable for bathrooms. The selection remains available at Kolmeier & Klier Co with inventory details and pricing likely posted in store.
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Kolmeier & Klier Co
Gillespie County Leads in U S Savings Bond Purchases 1948
Gillespie County residents bought 189367.50 in U S Savings Bonds in 1948. Texas total sales reached 196,448,587.50 with Texans now owning over 1.5 billion in bonds earning 42,372,000 in interest. Series E accounted for 139,591,216.25 or 71 percent of Texas sales. Almost 70 percent of all bonds remain with original owners. Series E sales in 1948 rose 4,940,447.50 over 1947.
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Gillespie County
U. S
Harry Owens
Dallas
Gilbert Kaderli
County Savings Bonds
Texas
Owens
Correction of Fredericksburg National Bank stock listing
The Standard corrects an error from December 31 1948 by moving $50,000 Class B preferred stock from Capital Accounts to Common Stock in Fredericksburg National Bank's statement. The amended capital table appears in this edition.
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Fredericksburg National Bank
Standard
Exams For Recruit Patrolmen To Be Held In February
Colonel Homer Garrison Jr director of public safety in Austin Texas announces recruit patrolman exams will be held in Texas patrol offices in February 1949. Chief W J Elliott states qualifications include age 21 to 35 height 5 8 without shoes weight 2 to 3 1 2 times height must be of good character able to pass a rigid physical exam hold a high school education or equivalent and be Texas residents for at least one year. Exams aim to fill vacancies and restore full patrol strength. Applications accepted until January 24 1949.
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Homer Garrison, Jr
Department of Public Safety
Austin
Texas
W. J. Elliott
Texas Highway Patrol
Elliott
Yargains Spotlight in Want Ads
Readers are urged to scan want ads for sharp bargains and weekly specials. Local shoppers report strong value on household goods and services, with listings highlighting discounts, clearance items, and limited-time offers. Matches include furniture, appliances, and seasonal merchandise across multiple stores.
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West Morse
Washington Street
Edwin Hopf
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Cain City
J. M. Ebert
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Alex Tatsch
Gilbert Langehennig
Paula Tatsch
Henry Frantzen
Virdell Drilling CO
J. C. Virdell
Phone
Llano
Tex
Ena
Llano Rendering Company
Cillespians
U.S
National Bank
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W. Creek
Elmo Baethge
Robinson St
Joe A. Snyder
Para-Flex
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NBC Network
CBS Network
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