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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1949
Page
6
A motor freight line lauded New Braunfels officers for quickly securing a scene where a heavily loaded trailer was struck by a train. Officers set a picket line to deter looters as the company salvaged substantial merchandise, marking an unprecedented recovery in its history.
SGT Wesley Dechert, 32 months with U S Army in Bad Talz Germany, is on 45 day leave with parents Mr and Mrs Ad Dechert. He helped engineering group assisting in the Air Lift to Berlin and returns February 15 to Frankfurt am Main. He has seven years of Army service.
Tables with marble-like tops advertised as reasonably priced at Marys Hobby Shop. The item hints at affordable home furnishing option and local shop pricing. Contains no explicit dates or quantities.
The notice lists upcoming local meetings and events from January 19 to February 5. Groups include Boy Scouts, VFW, Auxiliary, FFA, 4H, Farm Home Administration, American Legion, Music Study Club, Lions Club, Veterans Affairs, Chamber of Commerce, Jaycees, Eastern Star, Herman Sons, and a state health department X ray unit visit.
KNAF will broadcast from Fair Park during the 17th Annual FFA and 4-H Fat Stock Show and Sale. Programs run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with news segments and live talent, as the station moves the studio to the fair.
In Fredericksburg on Saturday night thefts of two tires and a bicycle led to fines of 50 dollars and costs for Aubrey Merkel Elmo Reach and Tommie Gellermann all of Llano in Justice Court. The tires were taken from parked cars of Felix Gellermann and Albert Seelig, and a bicycle from the Arthur Smith residence on N Llano Street. Sheriff Robert Loth said the bicycle is likely to be recovered. A fourth youth was implicated but not arrested.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin B. Bruns of San Francisco visit his parents in town. Martin, a Navy veteran with ten years service and two years on submarines, recently served on the U S Chopper and will report back for duty January 28 after a car accident in Arizona with no injuries.
Names imprinted on bill folds and pocket secretaries tied to key cases at the Fredericksburg Publishing Company. The brief notes list assorted individuals connected to ongoing legal or business matters and reference archival materials from the firm.
Tax and poll tax payments for 1948 must be received by January 31 to avoid penalties. Tax Assessor William Petmecky notes many receipts remain to be issued as the period ends. Governor Beauford Jester proposes replacing the poll tax with a two dollar Citizens Tax funded by a voter registration fee.
Spotlight on Marys Hobby Shop as a source for lasting gifts. Colorful hobby items, models, and craft supplies promise keepsakes for loved ones and a friendly local shopping experience.
George Sheppard longtime Texas state Comptroller died in Austin late Tuesday night at 73. He had served as Comptroller for 18 years after previously serving as Nolan County Tax Assessor-Collector in Sweetwater and advancing to the office in 1930.
Mary's Hobby Shop highlights antiques as versatile gifts for any occasion, offering a curated selection and timeless pieces that appeal to collectors and casual buyers alike.
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