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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1946
Page
1
A large crowd gathered for the Chamber of Commerce banquet on Thursday night with over 400 attendees at the barbecue supper on the High School Athletic Field. Secretary Sidney Henke outlined the year’s city and county progress despite a challenging amplification system.
Arthur Kowert was named president at the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce in the first meeting of the new board. Otto Hartmann was chosen vice president and Sidney Henke as Secretary-Manager.
The year highlights sophisticated city improvements including airport project city hall and fire station expansion bus service to Harper and Centennial cooperation. The farm and ranch program received major emphasis with soil conservation program noted among efforts.
Emil Ischar 56 a Mason County rancher died after a Llano river fishing outing Sunday morning. Funeral services were in the Catholic Church of Mason with burial in Crosby Cemetery. He was a brother of Mrs. Arthur Hohmann and brother in law of Mr and Mrs Adolph Heep of Fredericksburg. He fished with Albert Menn and Lawrence Schwarz of Boer.
Fredericksburg reported a superb fire record for the year ending June 30 1946 with twenty nine fires causing property loss of 118 thousand five hundred twenty five dollars and total losses paid of 274 dollars. The Fire Department’s efficiency kept damages minimal despite nine electrical appliance fires nine grass fires two flue fires and other incidents.
Saint Marys Parish Centennial opens Monday July 8 as the Catholic State League holds its 47th annual convention in Fredericksburg with 350 delegates expected. The event marks a peacetime return after five years and features sessions at St Josephs Hall, these presidents reports, and officers named from San Antonio and surrounding areas.
Sheriff Robert Loth warned scooter and motor bike owners to carry operator licenses from the State Department of Public Safety to operate on streets and highways. Local patrols will arrest drivers without proper licenses. all motorized cycles fall under vehicle license rules. Contact Sheriff Loth or the local Drivers License examiner for details.
Mr and Mrs Otto Crenwelge and three sons of Houston visited relatives here last week. Mr and Mrs Harry Priess hosted guests. Mrs Fred Spencer and Mr and Mrs John Thummer from San Antonio were also visitors last week.
Fredericksburg hosts the first peacetime Independence Day celebration since 1941 with a 6 AM salute, a 1 30 PM parade led by the Centennial Band, a 2 30 PM address by Walter Kerr, a 3 PM ball game featuring the Fredericksburg Giants vs Brooke Army Medical Center, four horse races, and a Legion dance. Also noted are memorial services for Goldeen Ann Gold, 3, killed by a hit and run in San Antonio, with funeral in Fredericksburg.
St Marys Sodality stages a three act rural comedy Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick at 8 p m next Wednesday July 10 in the Public School Auditorium. The production is directed by Joe Molberg with a cast of Sodality members led by Aaron Slik Myron Moritz Wilbur Merridew Werner Moehr Clarence Green Andy Knopp Mrs Rosy Berry Virginia Heep Gladys Mae Merridew and Lou as credited performers.
Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce will install new officers at the annual Ladies Night banquet on Tuesday July 9 at 8 p.m. at Seipp's Pavilion. Over 200 guests expected. Dr. Harry A. Tubbs to serve as president. Other officers: Carl Hein first vice president James Pfiester second vice president Werner Moehr secretary Alois Jenschke treasurer Gilbert Ottmers corresponding secretary Werner Henke state director. Barbecue by Alfre Petsch and Carlos Grote refreshments by Hans Hannemann. Program chair Dr. Lester Keyser. Committees named for barbecue decorating refreshments and more.
St Marys Parish marks Fredericksburg centennial with ceremonies July 10 11 led by Archbishop Robert E Lucey. Delegates to the Catholic State League Convention attend as dignitaries gather for a Grotto blessing pontifical Mass sermon by Bishop S M Metzger and a public mass meeting at the High School Auditorium.
Alfred Petsch led a drive to raise funds for Gillespie County Democratic primaries amid voter apathy. He reported less than one third of needed money has arrived and warned that without it the county cannot express its voice in the primaries.
President Truman vetoed the OPA bill and Congress sustained the veto delaying price and rent controls. Retailers kept prices near OPA levels amid high commodity markets as rents rose sharply in the first 24 hours of freedom. The Bikini Atoll test dropped the fourth atomic bomb in history, sinking and damaging several ships in a naval fleet exercise.
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