Postal Receipts in Fredericksburg Grow 16.4 Percent
Postmaster Robert W. Klingelhoefer reports Fredericksburg postal receipts for the year ending June 30 rose 16.4 percent from 1947. Quarterly totals climbed, adding about 400 dollars monthly, with total year gains of 4,804.98 over the prior year. The rise chiefly reflects more local merchant statements mailed, from about 500 to 10,000 pieces monthly. If trends continue, the office could reach 40,000 dollars and upgrade from first to second class.
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Fredericksburg
Robert W
Klingelhoefer
We Believe by Alfred Petsch
A reflection on reporting political contests with unnamed candidates and hometowns. The writer notes widespread opposition to a native son but avoids naming people or places to prevent bias and offense. The piece hints at continued discussion on the next page.
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Texas
Jaycees Honor Dr. Harry Tubbs at Fredericksburg meeting
Dr. Harry A. Tubbs of Keidel Memorial Hospital was named outstanding young man of the past quarter and received the Jaycee award during Fredericksburg Jun ior Chamber of Commerce ladies night. Arthur Stehling urged youths to follow his example in civic service while Congressman O C Fisher attended.
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Harry A. Tubbs
Keidel Memorial Hospital
Fredericksburg
Merchants Asked to Help Publicize Gillespie County Fair
Fredericksburg merchants are asked to aid publicity for the Gillespie County Fair on August 21 to 22 await imprinted envelopes. The Fredericksburg Publishing Company will imprint at no cost with Fair Association paying. Deadline to submit envelope counts is Saturday July 24 with return before month end mailing.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Fair
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Fair Association
Coopera
Wittenburg Delaine Sheep Sale Set for Friday
The fifth annual Wittenburg Delaine sale will be at the Fair Park auction barn Friday July 16 at 1 p m auctioneer Peter Gulley. O R Gunn and L W Wittenburg of Lometa sponsor the event with rams and ewes in singles and pens. Sheep arriving in Fredericksburg July 14 invite inspection prior to sale. past prizes noted from San Angelo and other shows.
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Wittenburg
Fair Park
Peter Gulley
O. R. Gunn
L. W. Wittenburg
Lometa
Wittenburgs
Brownwood
Priddy
San Angelo
Fredericksburg
Menard
Junction
Red Cross Life Saving Classes Set for July 19
Red Cross Junior and Senior Life Saving courses will run July 19 through 24 at the Tourist Park pool. Dr Dor W Brown says instructor Jack Judson from San Antonio will conduct sessions for locals, with Junior classes for under 16 and Senior classes for over 16 on specified days. Funded by Gillespie County Red Cross, Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce, and private donors, the courses are free.
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Red Cross
Dor W. Brown
Jack Judson
San Antonio
Gillespie County
Chapter
The
American Red Cross
Fredericksburg
Fisher Visits Frederickburg As Reelection Bid Rolls On
Congressman O. C. Fisher, candidate for reelection in the 21st District, visited Frederickburg on Tuesday to campaign. He spoke Tuesday evening on radio station KNAF, reporting on the just concluded session of Congress.
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O. C. Fisher
Frederickburg
Fisher
KNAF
PTA Recreation Calendar For Week
PTA plans week of activities with dancing for 8 to 12 year olds on Wednesday at the High School Auditorium 7 to 8 30 pm. Thursday features free public Movies on the High School Football field. Friday offers Play night at Courthouse Park for children up to eight. Mothers in charge are listed. Wednesday July 21 repeats teen dancing at the High School Auditorium.
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Courthouse Park
Alonzo Evers
Wesley Gold
Earl Treibs
Jack Petermann
Eugene Durst
Junior Legion Game To Be Played Thursday
The Junior Giants and Lampasas Junior team meet at Jimmie Pyka Field Thursday July 15 at 4 30 p m in the rubber game of their series. Kenneth Eckert likely starts for the Jr Giants with M J Dittmar behind the plate while Turner and Hail may form the invading battery.
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Lampasas
Fredericksburg Junior Giants
Lampasas Junior Legion
Jimmie Pyka
The
Fair Park
Andrew Nebgen
Edward Peter
James Enderlin
Hans Enderlin Jr
Carlos Hartmann
Milton Wallendorf
Charles Klein
M. J. Dittmar
Hugo A. Giesbers
Chester Klaerner
Kenneth Eckert
Stonewall
Jr. Giants
Turner
Hail
Battery
Invaders
Hans Enderlin, Jr
Carl Hartmann
Skippy” Knopp
E. L. Hohmann
Richard Feller
Melvin Bonn
Daniel Stehling
Annual Boy Scout District Meeting Next Wednesday
The Gillespie County Boy Scout District Committee will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday July 21 at 6 30 p m at Henning Dam along Harper Highway. Officers will be elected for September 1948 through August 1949 and a review of membership and planning for the next year will be discussed with Judge Tom L Beauchamp and H L Gaskin present. A steak barbecue precedes the meeting with attendees bringing their own steak pickles and bread. Public and scouting families are invited and junior attendees are welcome.
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Gillespie County
Boy Scout District Committee
Hennig Dam
Harper Highway
Tom L. Beauchamp
Capitol Area Council
H. L. Gaskin
Austin
Leon Zwiener
Ben Welch
Junior Long
Masons Plan District Meeting Friday Evening
Masons from Hill Country and Central Texas will gather at 6 15 p m in the Fair Park Exhibition Hall hosted by Fredericksburg Lodge No 794 AF and AM Over 250 are expected with a barbecue supper as an opening. Grand Master Horace K Jackson will attend and F J Maier will receive a 50 year Masonic Service Award. Ben Hur Chanter from Austin will perform.
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Masonic Lodge
Hill Country
Texas
Fredericksburg
Af&am
Fair Park Exhibition Hall
Horace K. Jackson
Grand Lodge of Texas
F. J. Maier
Ben Hur
Ben Hur Temple
Austin
Emil Walter
Otto Mintel
Hubert Cox
Cub Scout Circus Set For Sunday Activities
The Cub Scouts invite townspeople to a Sunday events day starting at 5 p m with a pet and novelty parade around the courthouse square. A 6 30 p m entertainment in the American Legion Hall follows with songs and skits. Proceeds fund trips to Landa Park and Cave Without a Name, Boerne, after last year’s Austin visit.
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Courthouse Square
Main Street
Nimitz
Courthouse Park
American Legion
Old Courthouse
Harry Eckert
Elton Jordan
E. L. Walter
Roy Ahrens
Bill Petmecky
Robert Walter
Robert A. Klett
Legion Hall
Boerne
Landa Park
New Braunfels
Austin
Memorial
Elizabeth Ney
Alma Hodde Heads to Brenham for Visit
Miss Alma Hodde departed for Brenham on Tuesday and will stay for several days visiting there.
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Alma Hodde
Brenham
Sidon? Notable Local Fatal Car Wreck Claims Stover
Sidney L. Stover, 23, of Johnson City, died early Sunday when the car he rode in overturned on the Albert to Austin Highway near Albert and he was pinned beneath the wreckage. Jodie Dixon survived with critical injuries. rescue workers freed the victims after the crash near the Othello Tanner home. Stover, employed at George Croft warehouse, died at the scene. Dixon was treated at Fredericksburg Hospital. This marked Gillespie County's fifth highway fatality in 1948, with two deaths in the past week. The report also notes earlier crash deaths on the Austin Highway and a separate Harper Highway accident involving Walton Becker and family.
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Sidney L. Stover
Johnson City
Albert
Austin
Stover
Jodie Dixon
Post Oak
M & M Hall
Othello Tanner
Rudi Schumann
Tanner
Dixon
George Croft
Fredericksburg Hospital
J. S. Dixon
James Gordon Hastings
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
South Grape Creek
Gillespie County
Vernon Kneese
West Main Street
Harper
Walton Becker
Becker
Alfred Reed
Frances Rosenbach Visiting San Antonio Parents
Frances Rosenbach RN of San Antonio is spending the week with her parents Mr and Mrs John Rosenbach.
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Harvey Klaerner
Roger
San Antonio
Frances Rosenbach, R.N
Mrs
John Rosenbach
Clinton Owens Visit with Yonkers Family
Mr and Mrs Clinton Owens of Yonkers New York spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Arthur Schaet ter and family sharing an afternoon visit with relatives in the area.
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Clinton Owens
Yonkers, N. Y
Arthur Schaetter
Weather Summary for July 8 to July 10
The high rose to 94 degrees and the low dropped to 67 on Thursday July 8. Rainfall occurred on July 9 at .01 inches and July 10 at .79 inches.
Youth Caravan Opens Week at First Methodist Church
The First Methodist Church in Fredericksburg hosts a week long Youth Caravan from Sunday July 18 to Saturday July 24 led by four youths and a trained counselor. Activities include recreation, workshops, discussion forums, and services themed Learning Jesus Way Living Jesus Way. All are welcome regardless of denomination.
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First Methodist Church
Fredericksburg
Rev
W. O
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Victor “Bully” Staats
Presley Arhelger
David Kneese
Pedernales River
Alfred Petsch
Peddy
Jaycees
Harry Tubbs
Wittenburg Delaine Sale
Congressman Fisher
PTA
Junior Legion
Lampasas, Jr. Giants
NEW C
Hilmar Weinheimer
Boy Scout
Beauchamp
Masons
Ub Scout Circus
Nimitz Parkway
Sidney Stover
Gillespie
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