Fisher Extols Americanism at Fredericksburg Chamber Talk
Congressman O C Fisher urged American free enterprise and warned of creeping socialism in a Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce address at Fair Park. He attacked government seizures of tidelands and inland rivers as Seizuritis, urged Senate override of the veto on tidelands, and promised continued battle on the issue.
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O. C. Fisher
Seizuritis
Fredericksburg
Tidelands
Fisher
House of Representatives
Senate
We Believe Taft Supporters Split Over Dallas Steal
A regional letter from Eisenhower delegates criticizes Senator Taft for the Dallas Convention actions that allegedly aided delegate stealing and signals a shift toward a stricter rule or ruin stance. The writers affirm Eisenhower support while condemning Taft’s conduct and pledge continued involvement at the Chicago Republican Convention.
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Chicago
Eisenhower
Texas
Taft
Dallas
Mr. Taft
Mr. Zweifel
July 4th Race Meet Opens at Fair Park
Torrential rains hit Gillespie County causing road flooding and near-record totals. Bruno Pohler, 76, died of a heart attack after attempting to free his car from mud. A C Adams suffered a neck fracture when his pickup slid into a tree on a slick road. Eckhardt logged 6.75 inches in 2 1/2 hours, with Fredericksburg at 2.89 inches. Creeks flooded, fences washed away, and area races were disrupted.
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Gillespie County
Bruno Pohler
Live Oak
A. C. Adams
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Adams
Otto Eckhardt
Eckhardt
Hill Country All Stars Clash At Fair Park In All Star Game
The Hill Country League all star game pits Northern division giants Stonewall Comfort and Camp Stanley against Southern division players Friday night at Fair Park. The event shifts from a series to a single game with a Friday 8 15 p m start and features selections from Fredericksburg Giants Camp Stanley and Comfort with Goldthwaite also represented. The weekend schedule includes non league Giants vs Comfort and Hill Country League games ahead of the Southern Division Semi Pros tournament July 10 to 13 with Fredericksburg providing six players led by manager Max Ahrens.
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Fair Park
Giant
Stonewall
Comfort
Boerne
Camp Stanley
Giants
Enderlins
Doss
Fredericksburg
All Stars
Max Ahrens
Max Enderlin
Carl Molberg
Clinton Priess
Ed. Peter
Alfons Klaerner
Lee Moldenhauer
Henry Meen
Doug Patton
Danny Jung
Herbie Lopez
Buck Flach
Victor Lich
Fredericksburg barber injured in two-car crash west of town
Albert Krause 67 of Fredericksburg sustained brain concussion chest contusion and head injuries after his car collided with a vehicle driven by Clarence Halm of Mason ten miles west of Fredericksburg on the Mason Highway. Both men were hospitalized after ambulance transport. Halm faces aggravated assault charges in County Court.
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Albert Krause
Fredericksburg
Clarence Halm
Mason
Mason Highway
Krause
Halm
Kruse
Benne [Schar Place
Llano River
Keidel Memorial Hospital
Tom Carey
Halmin
Carey
Haliin
Fire Insurance Rate Decrease Seen for City
A city survey shows only 12.6 percent of Fredericksburg residential roofs are wooden shingles, down from 40 percent, prompting a projected three cent per hundred reduction in fire insurance rates. City plans for a new North Washington Street bridge and bids for a municipal pool were also announced, with bids delayed to July 9 for minor plan changes. Inventory notes two crash injuries in San Antonio improving at Santa Rosa Hospital.
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Fredericksburg
Wm. Schroeder
Fire Insurance Commissioner of Texas
Schroeder
Town Creek
Washington Street
Victor Nixon
East Travis St
State Department of Health
Durst Family Visit Extends in Terrence California
Mr and Mrs EF C Durst and their daughter of Terrence California are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Henry J Durst and her mother Mrs Otto Thiele Mr Durst will return home Saturday while his wife and daughter stay longer with her mother
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EF. C. Durst
Terrence, Calif
Henry J. Durst
Otto Thiele
Durst
Photo Electric Engraver Installed By Standard
The Fredericksburg Standard reports a progressive move to furnish readers with near real time photo coverage. Over the past weekend a fair and related events showcased new photo engraving capabilities and audience reactions to the technology.
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Fredericksburg
Victor Krauskopf Wounded in Korea
First Lt. Victor Krauskopf, son of Mrs. Edward Krauskopf, was wounded north of Seoul on Monday, June 21. In a letter from Krauskopf he said shrapnel injuries to his left hand, a stomach cut and a right arm wound required care at a U S Army hospital in Pusan. He indicated the wounds were not serious and he expects to return to action shortly.
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Victor Krauskopf
Edward Krauskopf
Seoul
Korea
Krauskopf
U. S. Army
Pusan
Hospital Week Procedures Reported in Local Hospitals
The Hospital News lists surgeries performed this week including tonsillectomies for Clinton Hartmann and Mrs Otto Spaeth. Also noted are operations on Eugene Hannemann Edward Langbein Agnes Heimann Paul Weber H Welge Lewis Mrs Fred Bierschwale Harper Victor Eckhardt and Mrs Charles H Mosty of Center Point.
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Eugene Hannemann
Edward Langbein
Agnes Heimann
Paul Weber
H. Welge Lewis
Fred Bierschwale
Harper
Victor Eckhardt
Charles H. Mosty
Center Point
Clinton Hartmann
Lawrence Hartmann
Otto Spaeth
Juenke Family Visits Kansans and Zenner Reunion
Mr and Mrs Werner Juenke and daughters of San Antonio spent the weekend with her parents the Chas Kiehnes and also attended the Zenner reunion on Sunday.
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Werner Juenke
San Antonio
Chas. Kiehnes
Zenner
Fair Association and Legion Sponsor Three Day Event
Fredericksburg Independence Days celebration opens Friday and runs through Sunday featuring daily horse racing and baseball. Seven purse races daily with additional match races. paddock moved for audience visibility. new ladies rest rooms installed. Baseball includes Comfort Bronchos vs Fredericksburg Giants on July 4, Farmers Boys contest Saturday, Hill Country League finale Stonewall vs Fredericksburg Sunday. Admission covers both racing and baseball with various price tiers. tickets on sale at Chamber of Commerce and at the grounds.
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Gillespie County Fair Association
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Willis N .Lee
Walter Ottmers
Fair Grounds
Fair Ground
Grandstand
Fair
William Schroeder
Fredericksburg Giants
Doss and
Enderlins
Farmer Boys
Stonewall
Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce
Sewing Factory To Open In Fredericksburg Plant
The Westway Manufacturing Company will begin producing children's clothing in the Schwarz Building Fredericksburg on Wednesday July 9. Mendel Halleck of San Antonio will manage with Mrs Cora Schneider Beckman as sewing room foreman. Emil Deike and Albert Joe Marsch started June 30 to install 75 machines, under Esskay Manufacturing Co president David Salik of San Antonio. First items will be children's shirts and jackets with plans for a full line later.
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Westway Manufacturing Company
Schwarz
Fredericksburg
Mendel Halleck
San Antonio
Cora Schneider Beckman
Here
Emil Deike
Albert Joe Marsch
Esskay Manufacturing Company
David Salik
Esskay Manufacturing Co
Halleck
Business Firms Close on July 4th
Fredericksburg firms will close Friday July 4 in observance of Independence Day, a universal holiday adopted by the Trades Extension Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. Some will also close July 5 to extend employees a three day break and attend a race meeting co sponsored by Gillespie County Fair Association and Louis Jordan Post, American Legion at Fair Park. Nearby Kerrville hosts its Jaycee night rodeo July 2 to 5 and Brady runs its July Jubilee Race Meet July 3 to 6.
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Fredericksburg
Trades Extension Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Gillespie County Fair Association
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Fair Park
Six Children Born in Local Hospitals This Week
Six children were born in local hospitals this past week. The newborns include four boys and two girls to families: Rubin and spouse in Fredericksburg with a boy born June 27. Lawrence Klein of Stonewall with a boy born June 27. Clarence Berends of Lamoa with a boy born June 27. Sterling Jordan of Mason with a boy born June 30. Alois Jacoby with a girl born June 28. and Clifton Burg of Stonewall with a girl born June 30.
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Rubin Kher
Fredericksburg
Lawrence Klein
Stonewall
Clarence Behrends
Lamoa
Sterling Jordan
Mason
Alois Jacoby
Clifton Burg
Gillespie County Urges Primary Ballot Casting July 26
Gillespie voters are urged to participate in the Democratic primary on July 26. A 35 member committee met to plan a publicity drive explaining eligibility and the importance of voting. The effort notes that voting in the Democratic primary does not exclude participation in the November general election.
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Gillespians
Gillespie County
Alfred Petsch
Joe Stein
Orville Bullington
Republican State Executive Committee
Texas
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Congressman Fisher
Morris Ranch
Bear Creek
Mousebeah Creek
Cbser
Standard
Erwin Kammlah
Marcus Wehmeyer
W. O. King
Fairchild
Eddie Ochs
Albert E. Schmidt
Santa Rosa Hospital
St. Victor Krauskopt
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Fairchild Camera and Instrument Company
United States
IN the Hospital
Tom Schmidt
Arthur Stehling
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