Twenty Three Years Ago In The Files Of The Standard
A recap of 23 years past notes from Fredericksburg and Gillespie County. Mentions Mr Chas Leyendecker returning to Fredericksburg, Mrs John Klaerner visiting, J H Thomas as speaker for a Fourth of July event, and local social ties. Also references upcoming games by the Giants, Ford picnic invitations, and Gillespie County Fair dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Chas
Leyendecker
Fredericksburg
Louis Jordan Post
J. H. Thomas
Ford
Louis Kott & Co
Klaemer’s
Mrs Reinhold Hoffmann Laid To Rest In Castell Texas
Last rites for Mrs Reinhold Hoffmann nee Lena Schmidt were held Tuesday afternoon July 1 1947 in Castell Texas Interment followed at 4 00 p m in City Cemetery Rev F W Radetzky Castell Methodist Church officiated She died at home Sunday June 29 aged 84 years born Fredericksburg daughter of Lorence and Mrs Schmidt Survivors include Reinhold Hoffmann Bill Roesner two grandchildren two great grandchildren and many other relatives in Castell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhold Hoffmann
Lena Schmidt
Castell
Texas
F. W. Radetzky
Castell Methodist Church
Lorence Schmidt
Bill Roesner
Lutheran Broadcast to Be Aired Saturday
A special program for the first international assembly of the Lutheran World Federation since 1939 will be broadcast from Stockholm on Saturday July 5 over WOAI from 3 15 to 3 30 p m. Dr Franklin Clark Fry president of the United Lutheran Church of America speaks on current religious issues. Bishop Eivind Berggrave primate of the Church of Norway stresses understanding and cooperation among religious groups. Herman Ochs a San Antonio business leader attends the conference and will visit Finland Norway Denmark Germany and Switzerland before returning to the United States. Mrs Fred Hinze of Robstown visits. Mr and Mrs Kneese of Dallas visit relatives in town. the Schandu n s return from Atlatnia Ga with travels through several states and a Mississippi River flood scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation
Stockholm
Sweden
WOAI
Franklin Clark Fry
United Lutheran Church of America
Eivind Berggrave
Church of Norway
Herman Ochs
Here
San Antonio
Mr. Ochs
Finland
Norway
Denmark
Germany
Switzerland
United States
Scotch Gift Wrapping Tape At Fredericksburg Publishing
A Fredericksburg Publishing Company listing offers Scotch gift wrapping tape and cellophane tape for sale, highlighting household and office use with available stock and pricing details.
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Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Hereford Steer Sets World Price At Fat Stock Show
Grand Champion polled Hereford steer named Rollo sold for a world record 5.05 per hundredweight, total 5373.20 dollars. Donated to cancer drive by C. R. Rew, president of Alabama Manufacturing Co. Exhibited by 4-H Club members J. Lee and Lawrence Alley of Midway, Bullock County. Proceeds fund college education for the club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Alabama
H. S. Herbert
International Polled
Rollo
C. R. Rew
Alabama Manufacturing Company
Rew
J. Lee
Lawrence Alley
Midway
Bullock County
Ala
J. Lee Alley
Gene Autry
Lapsed National Service Insurance May Be Reinstated
Ex servicemen who dropped Service Life Insurance may reinstate by filing form 353 A at the Chamber of Commerce office. A two month premium payment via check or money order must be mailed to the Veterans Administration Branch Office 10 Dallas Texas. Captain John Harper offers to help veterans complete reinstatement forms. To avoid physical examination, forms must be filed before August 1.
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Chamber of Commerce
John Harper
Veterans Administration
Dallas
Texas
Harper
Local Lions Assist Installations In Llano Kerrville
Two Fredericksburg Lions helped install officers for Llano and Kerrville clubs on Tuesday. Deputy District Governor Alex Frantzen officiated in Llano while Tail Twister Harry O. Davis led Kerrville ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Lions Club
Llano
Kerrville
Alex Frantzen
District 2-A
Harry O. Davis
Overheated motor prompts Fredericksburg Fire Department call
An overheated electric motor on a refrigeration unit at Central Drug Store produced smoke at 4 a.m. Wednesday. Volunteer firefighters responded but found no flames and only minor damage. The building had suffered a previous fire on February 22 causing extensive damage.
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Fredericksburg
Itz Family Visits Harlingen Members Extend Stay
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Itz and their two sons from Harlingen arrived during the past week. Mr. Itz returned home on Sunday while Mrs. Itz and the children will remain for another month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Itz
Harlingen
Mr. Itz
Mrs. Itz
Kermit Striegler
Jo Ann
Kurt Eckhardt
Adolf Kott
West Texas
New Mexico
Carlsbad Cavern
Coudcroft
N. M
White Sands
Weirich Family Visit From Berkeley Arrives in Town
Mrs. H. A. Weirich arrives with sons H. A. Jr. and Jimmy along with friend Bob Beady from Berkeley California for a several weeks visit at the home of her sister Mrs. Otto Meurer and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Weirich
H.A. Jr
Jimmy
Bob Beady
Berkley
California
Otto Meurer
Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inked Pen Markings
The line notes a fountain pen and mechanical pencil carrying a gold imprinted name, attributed to Fredericksburg Publishing Co, signaling a branded writing set.
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Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Bethany Represented at Training School by Luther League
The Luther League of the Texas District American Lutheran Church will hold its Leadership Training School at Texas Lutheran College Seguin July 8 13. Bethany’s Leroy Fuhrmann and Wallace Ottmers will represent the congregation’s youth at the school.
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Luther League of
Texas
American Lutheran Church
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Leroy Fuhrmann
Wallace Ottmers
Bethany
Luther League
Firms Oppose Double Rates On Rail Shipments
Fredericksburg business leaders protest double freight charges on rail shipments from Comfort to Fredericksburg. George Sims of the local hospital business office says out of state goods reach Comfort by rail, then are trucked 25 miles here, creating extra costs for many firms. He has written to the Texas Rail Road Commission and the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking explanation and relief.
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Fredericksburg
Comfort
George Sims
Texas’ Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sims
Hospital Patients Undergo Surgeries This Week
Wews This Week lists local hospital cases including Mrs. Willie Hahn Mrs. Edmundo Guerrero Mary Lee Mosty daughter of Robert Lee Mosty Mrs. Monroe Wahl Mrs. Ernest Landis Mrs. Louis Moellering Sr Mrs. Mary Strackbein Miss Nellie Jones Tonsillectomy Mrs. J O Schott Mrs. Erwin Kleinstein Miss Melba Pool and Mrs Jessie Myers as patients receiving operations during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Hahn
Edmundo Guerrero
Mary Lee Mosty
Robert Lee Mosty
Monroe Wahl
Ernest Landis
Louis Moellering
Mary Strackbein
Nellie Jones
J. O. Schott
Erwin Kleinstein
Melba Pool
Jessie Myers
Transfers Must Be Made During July
Judge Henry Hirsch announces that county students seeking attendance outside their district must file transfers in July each year. Transfers are obtainable at Judge Hirsch's office and are required regardless of prior year actions.
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Henry Hirsch
Train wreck near LaGrange with no injuries reported
A Kazy passenger train derailed two miles south of LaGrange after crossing a burning trestle. Rails spread causing the engine and two cars to leave the track and overturn. Firefighters from LaGrange contained the blaze with one coach heavily damaged. No passengers or crew were injured. Dr. and Mrs. Lorence Feller and family left for a Western States trip including Yellowstone and Ogden Utah.
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LaGrange
Lorence Feller
Bertha Weber
Yellowstone National Park
Ogden
Utah
Feller
Card of Thanks to Fire Department and helpers
We express sincere thanks to the Fire Boys who responded to a call at Central Drug Co. early Wednesday morning when an electric motor overheated and caught fire. Special thanks to Mrs. Richard Fritz for notifying us and to Mr. Arthur Borchers for his thoughtful assistance.
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Central Drug Co
Richard Fritz
Arthur Borchers
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Klaerner
Bettie and
Emma Jordan
Frank Nimitz
Collins Grocery Co
Giants
Comfort Branchos
Gillespie County
A. Koerner
Weimar
Geronimo
Galveston
Felix Maier
Lutheran
B. L. Klostermann
Fred Hinze
Robstown
Raymond Kneese
Ben Kneese
Ad. Kneese
Alfred Schandun
Atlantia
John
Schandua
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Mississippi River
Hereford
Albert Kordzik
Robert
Evelyn
Delton French
West, Texas
Charles E. Petersen
Chicago, NL
Arthur Petersen
Training School
Galveston. Hous To! Brewlies, Inc
Galveston, Texas
Paul Pfiester
E. Main St
Prain
Petermann Bros
Fredericksburg Livestock Marketing Company
Suffolk
Richardson & Gulley
Uvalde, Texas
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