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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1952
Page
15
Texas health officials urge caution on July 4 1952 warning that minor injuries can lead to serious risk. The State Department of Health and Dr Geo W Cox stress cleaning wounds and tetanus precautions while noting automobile hazards rise with peak holiday traffic.
John H. Philippus, with 15 years in the State Department of Public Safety as a Highway Patrolman, takes charge of the Motor Vehicle Inspection Division in a six county Hill Country District including Gillespie Llano Mason Comal Kerr and Kendall. He arrived from San Angelo to assume duties and will reside in Fredericksburg with Mrs Philippus.
Pearl River reports measles remains potentially serious despite being often mild. Lederle scientists cite risk of complications like broncho pneumonia and influenza pneumonia in infants and children, higher seriousness in adults, and that immunity is usually permanent after recovery. Gamma globulin can provide temporary immunity.
Ten Hill Country youths have been called for induction into the armed forces on July 9, 1952. Inductees include Wilbert E. Seipp of Fredericksburg and Lawrence Straube of Doss from Gillespie County. Donal K. Greeben, Robert B. Johnson, Frank G. Gipson from Blanco. Louis Romero Jr. and Charles O. White from Kerr. Asa Carl Tomlinson Jr. of Kerrville. Arlen D. Matters from Comfort. Walter Y. Merkel from Llano.
Parcel Post began during William Howard Taft's presidency. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on July 4. Sir Francis Drake became the first Englishman to sail around the world.
Researchers note a serum can offer temporary protection for those without measles while work continues on an attenuated live measles vaccine to achieve active, long lasting immunity.
Mrs Oscar Crenwelge hosted a Sunday barbecue at home for Sister M Ferdinand from Our Lady of the Lake College San Antonio. Fredericksburg families and friends attended including Jenschke, Stehling, Weinheimer, and Crenwelge relatives. Local social events noted a chiavari dance at Pecan Creek School for Mr and Mrs Darlene Weinheimer and Nolan Friedrich, and rain after Monday that boosts crops and pastures.
The Caspar Molberg family held its second annual reunion at Oak Crest Park Sunday with about 70 attendees. Basket lunches and various afternoon games provided entertainment. out of town guests came from Dallas Houston San Angelo San Antonio Round Rock San Marcos and other nearby areas.
Fredericksburg Texas commends publisher A G Pat Mayse of the Paris News for exposing a seed racket defrauding farmers and ranchers. Walter McKay, former plant quarantine chief, faults Agriculture Commissioner John White for weak enforcement and argues no new law is needed just stricter application of existing rules. He says the seed racket and crop pests prove White lacks experience and calls for public gratitude to Mayse and the Paris News for a notable service.
At the 73rd Annual Meeting of the Texas Press Association in Houston on June 14, publishers urged public fund accounting by city county and school districts. Resolutions called for itemized expenditures in newspapers and stronger controls on tax increases, election code revisions, and support for press freedom and truthful advertising.
Three Hill Country delegates head to the National Republican Convention opening Monday in Chicago. William Schroeder of Fredericksburg Julius Neuenhoeffer of Kerrville and Dr Louis Buck of New Braunfels will fly from Fredericksburg in Schroeder's plane. Mrs Wm Schroeder the Texas Republican national committeewoman travels by airline. Ad Stieler of Comfort also attends.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Schaeferkoeter hosted a barbecue at home on Sunday, June 22, to celebrate their daughter Charlene’s fourth birthday. Thirty guests attended, including the honoree’s grandparents Christian Alt haus and Monroe Schaeferkoeter, and great grandmother Mrs Henry Ferbert.
Fredericksburg announces a citywide clean up on Thursday and Friday July 10 and 11. City trucks will haul trash deposited at the curb by residents. Commissioner Gilbert Kaderli urges full cooperation to reduce mosquito breeding after heavy rains.
Picnic areas at Gillespie County Oakcrest Park were repaired after nights of vandalism on Sunday night June 22. Maintenance crews completed work in days and Sheriff Hugo Klaerner said the sheriff's office continues to seek those responsible.
Otto Zimmermann, long time Pioneer Village Restaurant operator, buys Hill Country Service Station from James and Andrew Knopp. He renames the firm Zimmermann's Service Station and will offer Conoco gas oil and lubrication, plus one stop car and truck service. Assisted by Truman Fiedler and son Wayne Zimmermann, he invites friends and will continue Pioneer Village Restaurant.
Pfc. Allen E. Schmidt of Fredericksburg Texas serves with the 25th Infantry Division in eastern Korea. The unit, nearing its third year on the peninsula, harasses enemy positions northwest of the Punchbowl as Schmidt. arrived in Korea May 15 after entering the Army last July.
John Alden, noted as the final surviving Mayflower passenger, died in 1687 leaving a historic link to the 1620 voyage. His life connected Plymouth Colony to successive generations and he is remembered for his place in early American history.
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