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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1952
Page
5
Texas public safety officials warned that 42 people would die on July 4 5 and 6 from traffic accidents during the long holiday. Homer Garrison Jr urged cautious driving and noted most deaths stem from ignored traffic laws while urging safe behavior behind the wheel.
A catalog of vintage autos including a 1949 Ford 2 door with original paint in perfect condition a 1948 Packard 4 door one owner with new tires a 1937 Chevrolet 2 door with new tires many miles left a 1936 Ford 2 door with new tires one owner and a bargain a 1949 International 1 2 ton pickup with new paint good condition all around plus several older cars suitable as run around vehicles
Castro Mayor Bernard Fitz simon and five council members will inspect all districts to ensure fair and equal valuations. They will personally assess every property after on site inspections to promote uniform tax values across the city.
The 1952 State Fair of Texas in Dallas features the Edwards Plateau in "Story Book of Texas Agriculture." Two to four month old deer fawns represent Gillespie County, accompanied by live animals, plants, and a photomap of the region. The display highlights extension districts, Four-H and Negro Extension Workers, and a Tommy Texas helicopter feature.
Center Point 3 Enderlin 2 and Boerne 7 Harper 0 led weekend results. Sisterdale and Comfort rain halted play while Doss and Stonewall games were postponed. This week Stonewall visits Boerne Enderlin hosts Doss Harper travels to Comfort Center Point goes to Sisterdale.
The standings show Marys Christ Luth 1,000 and Holy Ghost 4 2, Edison Meth 4 2, Bethany 7 4, Harper 2 4, First Methodist 1 5, Zions jeer. This week results list First Meth 14 Bethany 3 Edison 5 Harper 3 Holy Ghost 14 Zions 5. Next schedule July 7 St Marys vs Bethany and Harper vs Holy Ghost. July 8 First Meth dist vs Edison St Methodist and Zions vs Cherry Spring.
Mothers of Cub Scouts met at the Boy Scout Cabin to finalize plans for a three day day camp on July 22 23 and 24 at Oakcrest Park with an Indian theme. A 1.00 charge per Cub helps cover expenses and each den will meet in July to ready the boys. Camp runs 8 a m to 2 p m July 22 23 and 7 to 11 30 a m July 24 with boys cooking and serving breakfasts at the site. Parents and Cubs attend a camp fire supper that evening. Cubs meet at the Court House Square each morning and ride to camp. Den 6 led the flag ceremony. awards were given to Mark Svat ek Neil Durst and John Earl Treiles.
Four hundred Zenner descendants gathered for the annual reunion at Elserner Park on Sunday June 29 with a noon beer barbecue. Officers were elected, a memorial service for three members was held, and plans were made for next year’s reunion with the Hassenpfeffer band providing music.
A drone is a male bee that does not collect nectar and pollen. It has the role of mating with queens rather than foraging.
The Bombay duck is an Indian fried fish dish. A male seal is referred to as a bull.
This column explains the rights of the accused to a vigorous defense under Canons of Ethics. It contrasts common law presumption of innocence with other systems and notes prosecutorial duties to seek justice. It warns against mob actions and emphasizes judicial safeguards for all defendants.
The week ending June 28 lists six cases before Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Judge Wm Bruns. C L Henrich Brady and H G Sanders Jr Mason fought fined $5 each plus costs. Chas Moritz Jr Fredericksburg illegal left turn paid $1 and costs. Herbert Delmer Krietz Houston reckless driving fined $5. Faustin C Andrade Rochester Texas no directional signal light on track fined $1 and costs. M L Vaughn Corsicana reckless driving fined $5.
Gold stamping on fountain ovens brief cases bill folds and other leather goods showcased by Fredericksburg Publishing Company Incorporated highlighting craft techniques and product range in a brief notice.
The Palace presents The Belle of New York with Fred Astaire and Vera Ellen in Technicolor plus Oh Susanna and Northwest Territory during a double feature run. Also showing When in Rome and Anything Can Happen with Jose Ferrer and Kim Hapster in coming days.
A geographic note places New Orleans, Louisiana further south than Tunis, Tunisia, highlighting latitude differences between the American port and the African capital. The comparison emphasizes climate and daylight contrasts implicit in the latitude gap.
For those special occasion thank you notes see the complete selection at the Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc.
August H. Land, longtime Crabapple Community resident in Gillespie County, announces candidacy for Commissioner of Precinct 4 in the November general election. A World War I veteran, he served 18 years as road overseer in his precinct and asks for local support.
Mrs Willie Walker, who left Rockdale for California 35 years ago, remains loyal to her hometown and state. She subscribes to the local paper and recently mailed a $10 contribution to a fund for extra equipment for the volunteer fire department.
A historical note recalls the final championship bare knuckle fight in 1889 when John L. Sullivan defeated Kilrain. It also mentions Hippocrates as the first physician to study patients mental states.
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