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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1948

Page

3

Dr Feller Becomes Vice President Of Medical Society

Dr Lorence Feller was elected vice president of the Southwest Texas District Medical Society at its annual meeting in Corpus Christi. He succeeds Dr D R Knapp of Kerrville, who became president as the two day gathering drew 200 doctors from across the state. Dr and Mrs Feller returned home Sunday evening after visiting Mr and Mrs Marshal Jecker in Seguin.

Lorence Feller Southwest Texas District Medical Society Corpus Christi Feller D. R. Knapp Kerrville

Chamber of Commerce marks farewell and planning talk

Outgoing directors were honored at a supper hosted by the Chamber of Commerce as Hilmar Weinheimer outlined plans for the year. Local planning board ideas from Frank Theis of Charlotte were praised, while Esther Mueller returned home after academic work. Sleepers found slumber under two trailer trucks near the post office.

Chamber of Commerce Probst Hilmar Weinheimer

Democrats Battle Over Nominations At Philadelphia Convention

On the eve of the Democratic convention the Eisenhower rejection to run left a split in the party. Pepper proposed drafting Eisenhower to head a coalition government but Eisenhower refused. Truman expected to win on the first ballot while platform work aimed to reconcile Southern insurgents and unity within the party. United Nations faces two threats to peace.

News of the World Philadelphia Eisenhower Truman Pepper Florida Gen Trumann Mr. Truman Supreme Court William Douglas Justice Douglas Oregon Douglas Platform Platform Committee United Nations Palestin Count Barnadotte New York Security Council Germany Berlin U. S Britain France Moscow Russia Harry S. Truman

County Plans Large Outlays for 1948 Home Repairs

An estimated 177 009 will be spent in Gillespie County for repairing and modernizing non farm homes in 1948. Most funds cover painting carpentry roofing and plumbing. Nationwide repair spending is expected to total 2 600 000 000 to 3 300 000 000.

Gillespie County Tile Council of America Malcolm Schweiker Texas Schweiker Tile Council

Langs Return From East Texas Louisiana Tour

Mr and Mrs Hilmar A Lang came home July 6 after a tour through East Texas and Louisiana. They were accompanied by their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Tom Conley of San Antonio. The trip included sight seeing excursions through New Orleans and Galveston.

Hilmar A. Lang East Texas Louisiana Tom Conley San Antonio New Orleans Galveston

Creager Still Runs Texas Republicans

Brownsville political boss R B Creager, a longtime GOP leader, returned to seize control of the Texas state Republican executive committee and will run the Dewey Warren campaign in the state. Dallas booster Geo C Hopkins declined a vice chairman offer.

San Antonio R. B. Creager Brownsville Texas Geo. C. Hopkins Dallas

Local Hospitals Report This Week

Among those undergoing operations this week were Mrs. Raymond Kuenemann Mrs. Herbert Jones Mrs. Roman Stehling Mrs. Daniel Rode Sr. Wm Kuhlmann Mrs. Jack Oates Mrs. Lillie Glen Frank French son of Mrs. Emma French Mrs. Fred Wallace and Johnny Dittmar Only two tonsillectomies were reported They were Mrs. Albert D Oehler and Betty Mae Geistweidt.

Raymond Kuenemann Herbert Jones Roman Stehling Daniel Rode Sr Wm. Kuhlmann Jack Oates Lillie Glen Frank French Emma French Fred Wallace Johnny Dittmar Albert D. Oehler Betty Mae Geistweidt

Campaign Oddities Spark Voter Interest Across Texas

In Johnson City the "flying windmill" lifts Lyndon Johnson above farms while he speaks to onlookers via loud speaker. Dallas sees Jim Griffin campaigning for Agriculture Commissioner joking about lacking a helicopter. Brenham reports a congressional candidate injures toe after colliding with a table leg during a call.

Johnson City Lyndon Johnson Johnson Dallas Jim Griffin Brenham

Seven Births Reported At Local Hospitals This Week

Seven births, two girls and five boys, announced at local hospitals. The girls were born to Bill and wife on July 7 and Richard Kasper on July 13. The boys were born to Alvin Sultemeier on July 8 Karl Friedrich on July 9 Julius Holm on July 9 Roman Jimenez on July 12 and James Dowell on July 12.

Bill Lane Richard Kasper Alvin Sultemeier Karl] Friedrich Julius Holm Roman Jimenez James Dowell

Fredericksburg Publishing Co. offers personalized bill imprinting

Customers can have their bill imprinted with their name at Fredericksburg Publishing Co. The notice reads as a promotional item advertising personalized bill printing services.

Fredericksburg Publishing Co

Summer Activities Keep Scouts Busy

Girl Scouts resume Explorer and Campcraft badge work while Brownies hold a two day meeting at the Cabin. July 7 9 am to 1 pm Brownies games and lunch with a Thursday cookout at the Schumann home. Twenty nine girls rode on July 12 the hay wagon for Explorer badge work.

Girl Scouts Brownies Dick Schumann Double Horn Road Mesdames Victor Kott Felix Hahne Jr Sidney Henke Henry Kuenemann O. H. Griffin George Riley Udo Henke Lorence Feller Schumann Alvin Crenwelge H. C. Hannemann Hahne Edgar Klett Marily Hartmann Dorothy Ann Wehmeyer Camp Blanco Harry Hartmann

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Dr. Feller Medical Society Earl Brehmer Luckenbach Eoening Implement Co John Deere H. P. Mentor Lounie Itz Rt. 3 Willow City Delaine Rams Otto W. Schumann John Deere Model Evening Impelment Co Delta Factory Alvin Heimann E. San Antonio Goehmann Emil Eberle Orange St Fredericksburg Edgar Itz McNess Company Dept. A Freeport Til Mrs. Robt. J. Wilson Southwest Texas Women’s Society of Christian Service United States Frank Thies F. W. Archelgers Frank Charlotte North Carolina Theis Esther Mueller University of Texas Texas State College For Women Esther University of Michigan Ann Harbor Detroit Tatsch Louis G. Dicke Louis Jr Herman William Geraldine Thane Knippa Creager Republicans IN the Hospital The Annual Stockholders’ Meeting of Fredericksburg National Farm Loan Assn Soil Conservation Service Ass'’N Max C. Renbach Secy.Treus Will DIS TRICT Chambray Reeves Cord Fabrics Bates Fabrics McCall ADAMS del Monte Sinclair P. D Juenke & Schoenewolf
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