Weather Returns From Alaska Cold Snap Report
Master Sergeant Clarence G. Fiedler of Fairbanks sends a Fairbanks Daily News-Miner weather clipping dated January 10. It notes extreme cold with readings of 55 below to 56 below zero and a noon temperature of 53 below, while Fairbanks itself stays milder and nearby Dunbar reports 72 degrees below zero.
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Fredericksburg
Texas
Clarence G. Fiedler
Fairbanks
Alaska
Fairbanks Daily News - Miner
Dunbar
Aquarena Winter Blast Show Features Underwater Acts
San Marcos release touts Aquarena as a spectacular development with a submarine theatre and glass bottom boats. The 45 minute underwater program features Ana Maids performing ballet, underwater picnic, clown act and other feats for up to 100 spectators.
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San Marcos
Aanamaids
Willow City Youths Win 4-H Club Awards at Banquet
Willow City youths received 1951 4-H honors at a Turner Hall banquet attended by 225 people. Allie Lee Smith and Martin Mohr were named outstanding achievers. awards were presented amid baking donations from local women and thanks to cake committee chairs Mrs. F Smith and Mrs. H Hohmann.
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Turner Hall
Rudy Hohmann
Harry Hohmann
K. T. Penick
Sagebiel
Wes Holland
J. H
W. N. Lee
Allie Lee Smith
Edgar Gold
Dorothy
F. L. Pressler
Edwin Crenwelge
Clinton Gold
F. Smith
Kathryn
H. Hohmann
Martin Mohr
Amos Alley Jr
J. Evans
San Antonio
H. J. Robinson
A. D. Alley
Willow City Ranch
Albert Herbst
C. M. Powell
Herbst
National Bank of Commerce
Powell
Mrs Durden Leader In Doss Community For Many Years
The death of Mrs Alfred Durden Dur mn came as a shock to her friends and relatives across the region. She served the Doss Lutheran Church as organist for 25 years and directed the choir for many years. She fell ill two weeks ago and died January 20 at 11 a.m. in a San Antonio hospital. Her funeral was held in Fredericksburg on January 22 with many from the community in attendance. Relatives and neighbors joined in commemorations and local events referenced include furloughs and showers in Fredericksburg.
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Alfred Durmn
Durden
Doss Lutheran Church
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Oliver Hahn
Otto P. Hahn Sr
Maryland
Christ Wahrmund
Bernhard Crenwelge
Watney Solbrig
Messrs
Levi Rosenbusch
Roy Itz
Fredericks
Floyd Jenschke Wins Dual Champions at Blanco Stock Show
Floyd Jenschke captured both the grand champion and reserve champion Hereford steers at the Blanco County FFA and 4-H Stock Show held in Blanco. Breeders were Jack Ebeling of Round Mountain for the champion and the Mc Bride Brothers Ranch of Brownwood for the reserve.
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Floyd Jenschke
Blanco County
Blanco
Jack Ebeling
Round Mountain
McBride Brothers Ranch
Brownwood
Stonewall Community Members Honored At Banquets
Stonewall and Albert residents received special recognition at two Fredericksburg banquets last week. 4 H leaders Caleb Schumann Rosa Lee Lindig and Dalton Behrends earned achievement awards while Simon Burg was cited for outstanding 4 H leadership. James Eckerts won Honorable Mention as Outstanding Young Man of the County at the Junior Chamber event.
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Stonewall
Adolf Schumann
Katalina
B. H. Eckert
Hilmar Eckert
Adolf Nebgen
Liberty Hill
Paul Klein
San An
Harper Lions Hear Dr Taborsky at Wednesday Meeting
Harper Lions Club and visitors from Junction heard Prof. Edward Taborsky of the University of Texas discuss Life Behind The Iron Curtain. Dr. Louis Kline of Del Rio gave a Lions District 2-A work summary. The annual Ladies night banquet accompanied the Harper School event with guests Kenneth Maner and Bernice Duderstadt. Mr. Robert William Pinkey, former Harper resident, died January 22 at Littlefield hospital. born April 18, 1872 in Dime Box Texas, survived by family and others.
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Harper Lions Club
Junction
Edward Taborsky
University of Texas
Harper School
Taborsky
Czechoslovakia
Benes
Louis Kline
del Rio
Lions District 2-A
Lions Club
Kenneth Maner
Harper Ffa
Bernice Duderstadt
Harper 4-H
J. R. Peril
Harper Lions
Robert William Pinkey
Harper
Littlefield Hospital
Mr. Pinkey
Dime Box
Texas
Lee County
Annie Willie Ballard
Annie Florence
Robert Wilbur
James Oren
Bruce Porcher
Littlefield
Wilbur
Denver
Colorado
Mary Jo Porcher
J. D. Tipton
Peat
Pinkey
Post
Anton
Willow City students tour Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Thirty six first four grade students from Willow City, led by Mrs. Troy Foster and Mr. and Mrs. Sagebiel, visited the Fredericksburg Publishing Co plant as part of a city tour. They also stopped at local sites and were invited for future tours on Wednesday or Thursday afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow City
Troy Foster
Victor Sagebiel
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Goss Cox-O
Fredericksburg
Coca Cola Co
Quality Peanut Co
Stein Planing Mill
Ever’s Dairy
Gillespie County
Vern Spiva
Pioneer Memorial Museum
Stucke’s Bakery
Willow City Group
Dur
Navy yeoman serves aboard USS Edmonds off Korea coast
J L Knopp, yeoman seaman apprentice USN and son of Mr and Mrs J P Knopp of Fredericksburg, serves aboard the destroyer escort USS Edmonds along the west coast of Korea. The ship has been in the Far East since last November.
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J. L. Knopp
USN
J. P. Knopp
Fredericksburg
Edmonds
Korea
Far East
Navy
Knapp
St. Mary's High School
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Joe Moiberg
Yours Truly
Wernie Moehr
Albert Henke
Doss
Hilda
Mason
Wernie
Toepperwein
Moehr
Hill and Dale
Mrs
Henry Kirk
Willow City Correspondent
Mrs. Durden
Harry Wahrmund Doss
PUREX
Gerber’s
Libby
del Monte
Franks
Alfred Petsch
C. A. Stone
Simon Burg
Ardent
Opal Ray Gipson
Johnson City
James Eckert
Dr. Taborsky
J. F. Cook
U. S
Congress
Mer Skek
Gretel
Ford
Coachcraft
Bocas
F.C.A
Boening Motor Sales
E. Main St
Fredericksburg, Texas
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