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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1948
Page
11
The ballot lists re election bids for Tax Assessor Collector William Petmecky and County Treasurer Reinhold Tatsch. It also shows candidates for four commissioner precincts 1 2 3 4 including Eugen H Kramer Arnold Markwordt Felix Pfleister Felix Herber and Guido Weinheimer. Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 candidate William Bruns is noted.
O W Marschall of Dallas will attend the July 22 opening of Burrus feed mill in Fort Worth. The $2 million plant operates 24 hours a day with a 2400 ton daily capacity and features automated signals, boxcar unloaders, two miles of conveyors, and 6.5 million bushel storage.
The bereaved family expresses heartfelt thanks for deeds of kindness during illness and after the death of their mother grandmother and great grandmother. They name Reverends Schulze and Loudon, Doctors Feller and Keyser, the First Methodist Church quartet, pallbearers, Beckmann Funeral Home, the Erwin Woerner family for a church fund donation, and floral offerings. Your kindness will be remembered.
Sealed proposals to construct 0.018 miles of Town Creek Bridge in Fredericksburg Texas on Highway No 16 in Gillespie County will be received at the Highway Department Austin until 9 00 a m July 28 1948 and publicly opened. Project falls under Public Works Acts and wage rates for Group 3 laborers will apply. Plans available from A R Kelley Fredericksburg and Texas Highway Department Austin. Usual rights reserved.
Mr and Mrs Oliver Wuest and their son Michael visited the Rubin Bernhard and Clemens Wuest families in a weekend gathering in San Marcos.
Congressional changes to the Bankhead Jones Farm Tenant Act broaden real estate credit for farmers. Lenders may assign insured mortgages to the government with full payment after a fixed period. Loans at 3 percent interest with 1 percent insured mortgage charge cover up to 90 percent of investment and 40 year repayment, with government guarantee and veteran preference. A $15 million appropriation supports direct ownership loans next fiscal year.
Two local pastors will attend the Luther Academy at Wartburg Seminary Dubuque Iowa from July 13 to 22. Dr Paul Lee pastor of the Crabapple and Cave Creek Lutheran Churches will lecture on The Letter To The Hebrews. Rev G A Poehlmann Bethany Lutheran will attend with Rev A L Wolff San Antonio Rev Gott lieb Wolf Columbus and Rev Gus Sager Bartlett accompanying.
Kolmeier and Klier Co reports possession of oil burning refrigerators with multiple units available. The firm notes readiness for use or sale, highlighting industrial equipment suitable for cooling needs.
A dense schedule of club meetings and local events spans July 8 to August 2. Highlights include Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Dept meetings, Gillespie County Fair Assn and Chamber of Commerce gatherings, Hubertus Club pot shoots, Masonic and Legion meetings, and prize shoots at the Fair Grounds. Community groups include Jaycees Lions Club Farm Home & Loan and Boy Scouts with dates through August 2.
At the courthouse and various halls in August, several groups hold regular and monthly meetings. The Chamber of Commerce board, Jaycees board, Herman Sons, Eastern Star, Arbeiter Verein, Coop er District Supervisor, and Farm Home Administration share dates from August 3 through August 13.
Fredericksburg Publishing Company presents charming letterette and flow erette sets for tiny notes to friends. Includes assorted pastel designs and compact formats perfect for quick greetings and keepsakes.
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