Roger Q. Evans Elected Commander Of FVW For Texas
Denison’s Roger Q. Evans was chosen Department Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Texas at the Abilene gathering June 21 22 Evans, a House member and author of a Texas veteran bonus bill, previously served as Department Junior and Senior Vice Commander Other officers elected include S A Childress San Antonio as Vice Commander Julian Diceson Navasota as Junior Vice Commander W E Trapp San Antonio as Judge Advocate and Wal as Department Quartermaster
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Roger Q. Evans
Denison
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Department of Texas
Abilene
Evans
House of Representatives
Teaas
Texas
S. A. Childress
San Antonio
Julian Diceson
Navasota
W. E. Trapp
Wal
Drivers License Office To Be Closed Saturday
The local Drivers License Office at the Courthouse will be closed Saturday. Officer C. F. Zatopek, attending school at Austin, announced the closure. He will be on duty again Monday July 7 and Saturday July 12.
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C. F. Zatopek
Austin
Zatopek
Teen Age Square Dancing Date Changed for PTA Session
The PTA announced the next teen age square dance practice will be on Tuesday July 8 instead of July 3 to accommodate instructor Mr. Benney of Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Benney
Austin
Local VFW Post Members Attend Encampment
Andrew H. Kuenemann, a member of the local VFW Post, attended the encampment as a representative of the Frantzen-Ahrens Post with officials including ter J. Gates the Department Surgeon S. H. Bud Dryden Austin and Chaplain Rev. Gods man S. Drury Ft Worth in attendance.
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Ter J. Gates
S. H
Bud) Dryden
Austin
Godsman S. Drury
Ft. Worth
Andrew H. Kuenemann
VFW
Frantzen- Ahrens
Werner Schlueter Final Rites Held Here On Friday
Final rites were held Friday at 10 p m in Schuetter Funeral Home for Werner Schlueter 23 fatally injured at Smithville while repairing a pool pump. An ex serviceman he served two years five months and 15 days in the Army discharged Feb 28 1946 at Camp Fannin Texas. Survivors include his wife son Stanley David his parents and sister Irene Schlueter. Full military honors were accorded at Catholic Cemetery by Louis Jordan Post American Legion.
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Schuetter
Werner Schlueter
Smithville
Schlueter
MKT Railroad
Camp Fannin
Texas
Butler University
Indianapolis
Ind
Scott Field
Illinois
San Antonio Technical School
University of Texas
Fredericksburg
Eadwin Schlueter
Esther Duecker Schlueter
Cave Creek
Stonewall
St. Mary’s
Stanley David
Irene Schlueter
William Schlueter
Henry Duecker
Alton
Norma
Msgr
F. X. Wolf
Catholic Cemetery
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Modern Irrigation System Replaces Rain Maker Legend
The article recounts the shift from the old rural rain maker to modern irrigation systems. It explains spray, surface, and sub surface methods, water delivery through pipes and hoses, and the role of electric pumps. Farmers should consider land contour soil texture crop needs and water supply.
We Believe- Fredericksburg Rural Electrification Support
The piece credits Roosevelt for rural electrification and notes Fredericksburg as a center of the Lower Colorado River Authority efforts. It credits a local author for promoting Colorado River power and praises a Buchanan inspired dam honor. It urges timely study of county road and school needs with widespread support.
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Fredericksburg
Roosevelt
National Administration
Colorado River
Buchanan
Washington
Colorado
Texas
Commissioners’ Court
Five Local Newborns Reported At Area Hospitals
Five children were born in local hospitals over the past week. The five births include three boys and two girls to local families. The male twins were born to Oran Cottle and Edmundo Guerrero on June 26 and Frank Maxey on June 30. The female births were to Harold Brelsford on June 30 and Hilmar Dittmar on July 1.
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Oran Cottle
Edmundo Guerrero
Frank Maxey
Harold Brelsford
Hilmar Dittmar
Two Gillespians to Participate in Water Carnival
Atley Usener and Jeanette Wie ser from Fredericksburg will take part in the Southwest Texas State College Water Pageant on July 8. The 27th annual water carnival is organized by the Aquatic Club with several hundred students contributing. The gypsy play by Dr L N Wright will anchor the show, featuring songs dancing and orchestral music alongside swimming and diving exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aquatic Club
Pranksters Place Posted Sign At City Cemetery Entrance
Sheriff Robert Loth sought pranksters who posted a sign at the main entrance of the Fredericksburg City Cemetery. He denounced the act as unlawful and warned of legal penalties. The sign had been moved from a private landowner’s site near the cemetery where trespass to take land was noted. A cemetery board member noticed the placement near a funeral on Tuesday afternoon.
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Robert Loth
Loth
Fredericksburg
Families Visit in San Antonio This Sunday
Mr and Mrs Otto Spaeth and family joined Mrs Rudolf Becker and Mr and Mrs Albert F Ellebracht and families for a Sunday visit in San Antonio with Mr and Mrs Arnold Ellebracht and family.
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Otto Spaeth
Rudolf Becker
Albert F. Ellebracht
San Antonio
Arnold Ellebracht
Mrs J Y McFarland buried at Comfort
Last rites for Mrs J L Farland nee Helen Steves held in Comfort Methodist Church on Tuesday at 3 30 p m. Interment was in Comfort Cemetery. She died June 22 at 63 years 11 days. Survived by son in Austin a granddaughter and siblings Mrs Laura Wiedenfeld Mrs Aine Faltin Mrs John Loeb and Rich Steves. Preceded by husband and brother Henry Steves.
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J. L. Farland
Helen Steves
Churc Comfort
Comfort
R. Herbst
Rot
Ida Allerkamp Steves
J. McFarland
McFarland
Austin
Robert Ste
Laura Wiedenfeld
Aine Faltin
John Loeb
Rich Steves
California
Henry Steves
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FVW
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
Gee
Farm Electrification Bureau
America
Durham
Central Drug CO
J. Y. McFarland
Schumann-Heil Sales Co
Fredericksburg, Texas
Lochte
BO Ultee Ety
Frederick
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