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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1951
Page
13
Windmill repairmen are in high demand as wells near Willow City run dry or nearly dry. Local households and farms report previously reliable water sources failing, with extended drought affecting the area and prompting questions about water supply stability.
Local residents reported visiting relatives in Kerrville San Antonio and Brownwood. The Emmanuel Gospel Church choir performed at the Pentecostal Church. Fire Station work nears completion and Harold Adcock began a new Kerrville job. Chaplain Don Starkweather and family visited from Kerrville for church services.
Dosstroop Richard Neffendorf Jr. cut his right hand tagging sheep requiring several stitches. Local youth boys earned prizes at the Fredericksburg Fat Stock Show with Stanley Paul Sauer, Leon Paul Spaeth, Harvey Elle Bracht, Marion Baethge, Gordon Sauer, and Lorin Baethge. Doss will be represented at Houston and San Antonio shows by multiple 4H and FFA members.
Capt. Jake Weinheimer son of Mr and Mrs Herman Weinheimer of Stonewall has served in Germany with the U S Air Corps for three years and has been moved from Wiesbaden to London England.
Offer to send quality Gibson Greeting Cards for birthdays anniversaries and special occasions through the Fredericksburg Publishing Company line.
Gillespie County Boy Scout groups outline events for National Boy Scout Week February 6 to 12 led by Tyrus Cox district chairman. Activities include a Cub Scout Blue and Gold Party February 8 at Nimitz Hotel, a Doss troop chili and box supper February 10 for a summer trip, Scout Sunday February 11, and a Court of Honor February 12 at St Josephs Hall. The Stonewall troop hosts a January 28 minstrel at Stonewall High Gym to fund trips to Greenwich Village.
Continued from page 1 Sec 2 Pleasant Hill residents spent Tue day visiting in the home of Mrs D L Arnold and family. Mr and Mrs Richard H J Merz visited Fredericksburg. Felix Jung and Fritz Langbein were seen in Fredericksburg and busy at wood. The Pleasant Hill Rural Neighborhood Progress Contest Committee met to start final reports and will assist with report fixes. Reports due by the February agriculture meeting.
Fredericksburg Publishing Co offers a wide assortment of napkins place cards and party invitations for holiday celebrations. This store highlights decor essentials for hosting in style.
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