Standard Entry Places Second In State Contest
The Fredericksburg Standard earned second place in the 1946 47 Agricultural Promotion Contest among Texas weekly papers. The Memphis Democrat, Memphis Texas, won. Judges were Frank Reevs Sr Layne Beaty and W A King. Arthur H Rowert attended the Amarillo convention with about 300 editors.
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Fredericksburg Standard
Texas
Texas Press Association
Amarillo
Memphis Democrat
Memphis
Frank Reevs
Fort Worth
President Truman to Speak on Independence Day
President Harry Truman will deliver an Independence Day address from Monticello near Charlottesville Virginia on July 4 broadcast over WOAI from 1130 to 1200 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Truman
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson
Charlottesville
Virginia
WOAI
Fredericksburg Machine Shop Opens New Home on San Antonio Street
Local Fredericksburg Machine Shop expands rapidly and holds grand opening at 105 E San Antonio St on Friday July 4. Photo lists back row Ar nold Klinsick Albert Klaerner Oswald Burrow Joe Meurer Er win Alberthal Werner Fiedler Western Luckenbach front row Alois Kunz Andrew Cornell Victor Ottmers Norman Stehling Elmer Kneese Raymond Ersch Harvey Althaus Harold Stehling. two employees Belton Klinsick Emil Koch absent.
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Fredericksburg
E. San
Antonio Street
Arnold Klinsick
Albert Klaerner
Oswald Burrow
Joe Meurer
Erwin Alberthal
Werner Fiedler
Western Luckenbach
Alois Kunz
Andrew Cornell
Victor Ottmers
Norman Stehling
Elmer Kneese
Raymond Ersch
Harvey Althaus
Harold Stehling
Belton Klinsick
Emil Koch
Knapp Photo Service
City Taxes Due By July 31 To Avoid Penalty
City Clerk Walter Loudon announced taxes must be paid before August 1 to avoid interest and penalties. Unpaid taxes incur six percent interest and a ten percent penalty. Mrs. Jack Smith returns to Dallas from June with plans to join husband Set. Smith in Germany.
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Walter Loudon
Jack Smith
Dallas
E. V. Kenkel
Fredericksburg Machine Shop opens with prize drawings
The Fredericksburg Machine Shop held a July 4 opening with awards for winners at 8 p m. Top prizes include a 52 gallon Frigidaire water heater and a Clemson lawn mower plus several appliances. The new complex covers 50 by 131 feet with 45 feet front for offices and showrooms and a 30 by 50 feet adjacent blacksmith shop. E L McFarland and F G Self built the buildings. The shop traces to Felix W Maier and was purchased in 1943 by Klinksiek Klaerner and Pfeiffer with Ottmers joining in 1946. The staff grew from eight to twenty two. Departments include refrigeration service gas system machinists mechanical welding and sales with a wide roster of named personnel. The firm invited readers from the area to inspect on the July 4 opening.
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Clemson
Proctor
Fredericksburg
E. L. McFarland
F. G. Self
Felix W. Maier
Arnold Klinksiek
Albert Klaerner
Henry Pfeiffer
Gilbert Ottmers
Klinksiek
Ottmers
Harvey Althaus
Alois Kunz
Elias Klaerner
Joe Meurer
Erwin Alberthal
Oswald Burrow
Andrew Cornelil
Belton Klinksick
Raymond Ersch
Alton Kallenberg
Max Klaerner
Norman Stehling
Werner Fiedler
Harold Stehling
Victor Ottmers
Emil Koch
Western Luckenbach
Elmer Kneese
Harper Named Principal of Stonewall School
John David Harper is elected principal of Stonewall School to replace Herbert Haas who moves to Fredericksburg High School. Harper leads the local National Guard unit and previously taught near Santa Anna in Coleman County before six years in the U S Army. He now resides in Fredericksburg with his mother. Albert Keidel visits Mexico City and other interior sites after a Chicago trip.
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John David Harper
Stonewall
Herbert Haas
Fredericksburg
Harper
National Guard
Cleveland School
Santa Anna
Coleman County
U. S. Army
Pauline Harper
Albert Keidel
Mexico City
Mexico
Chicago
Mississippi River Reaches 103-Year High Crest in St Louis
The Mississippi River climbed to 39.5 feet in St Louis, the highest since 1844, while Army engineers directed efforts to guard levees south of the city to protect Venice Madison and Granite City Illinois from flooding. A Midwest earthquake added to the upheaval but caused no serious damage.
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Mississippi River
St. Louis
Venice
Madison
Granite City
Illinois
Midwest
Heat Wave Puts July Temperatures At 96 Degrees
A blistering spell pushed temperatures above 90 each day of the week. The high reached 96 degrees on July 1 and again on Tuesday, with a low of 69 recorded early Monday morning. The report attributes the heat to a wave affecting the area.
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Otto Arbelger
Hill Country To Move Into New Home This Month
Benno Weiss of Hill Country Implement Company says progress on the new building in the 300 block of East Main Street should allow moving in this month. The structure, built to International Harvester specs, will house all current services plus car washing, painting, radiator repair, and Buick dealership work. An official opening date is not set, but a gala is planned.
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Benno Weiss
Hill Country Implement Company
East Main Street
International Harvester Company
Weiss
Buick
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Ruggers
B.V.D
Reg
U.S
Pat
J. Frank Kendall
Fredericksburg, Texas
Stonewall School
Armstrong
Tex
Fredericksburg Hospital & Clinic
Isa
Hill Country
Beauty Shop
Omry
Dempster
Fredericksburg Implement Company
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet
Chrysler
Plymouth
Railway Express Agency
Max Beckmann
W. Main
H. F. Schoenewolf
Schandur & Reichenau
Kolmeier & Klier CO
Schaefer Tractor and
Crenwelge Food Market Piggly Wiggly Quality Cash Grocery
Harry Priess Grocery City Fruit Store
RED & White Store
MAX T. Henke Knopp & Metzger
Schneider Produce
Cash Produce
Handy Andy
Richard Ransleben
Woerner Warehouse
ROBT
Blum Warehouse
Lochte Storage & Commission Company
Juenke & Schoenewolf Warehouse
Loitz Mill and Feed
Stehling - Pfiester Electric
City Radio & Electric CO
Goodyear Service Store
Western Auto Store
McKay Appliances
Max H. Beckmann
Kaiser’s City Furniture CO
Schaetter Furniture Store
Felix T. Tybor
L. Walter
Jeweli Kammlah & Heimann
Jewelks
FRG
National Bank Security State Bank City Variety Store
Dooley’s Store
Anna Gold Store
FBG. Publishing Company
City Beauty Shop
FBG
Sunnyside Beauty Shop
LA Mesa
Beauty Shoppe
Ruegner & Rosenbach
Heep & Weinheimer
Stehling Bros
Saenger & Ochs
MIP - Top Cleaners
City Cleaners
Basse Express
Walter Ottmers
Gulf
Joe Weidenfeller
Magnolia
HOUY
KE. H. Riley
Texaco
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