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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1946
Page
5
Voters are urged to study the sample ballot for the July 27 1946 Democratic primary in Gillespie County. The slate lists nominees for state offices including Comptroller of Public Accounts General Land Office Attorney General State Treasurer Superintendent of Public Instruction and Associate Justices with names and home counties across Texas.
St Marys Centennial ceremonies drew hundreds to Fredericksburg with a parade, Grotto dedication, and Pontifical High Mass led by Archbishop Lucey. Delegates gathered for the Catholic State League meeting choosing Westphalia as 1947 site and reelecting officers from San Antonio and Castroville. Local leaders included Mrs John Rosenbach and Mary Jane Molberg taking officer posts.
Fourteen children were added to Gillespie County families in local hospitals this past week. Five girls arrived on July 14 and 16 at homes of the Huckles Baumanns Parkers Zenner Pfeiffer. Three boys were born on July 12 14 and 16 to the Grote Gregory and Kramer households.
Mr and Mrs George Grenwel ge and Mrs Lula Winkel of Luckenbach visited near San Antonio at the home of Mr and Mrs E A Beck and son. Mr Beck is recuperating from a major operation. Relatives arriving included J W Adams R Cox J L Green and Milton Copenhaver. Winkel was honor guest with gifts. Refreshments of ice cream cake and iced tea were served. Guests enjoyed viewing the Beck dairy herd and Holstein cows purchased from Wisconsin.
Mr and Mrs Bernard Stieler Mrs Walter Stieler Comfort and Mr and Mrs Bruno Rueb sahm of Hye spent days with Emma Ruebsahm in Whipple Arizona where she works as a nurse in a veterans hospital They attended Prescott Frontiers Days and toured Oak Creek Canyon Grand Canyon Painted Desert Petrified Forest Apache Trail returning home via Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico
Khakis for service in stock including shirts and pants in plain and herringbone weave in all sizes priced from 2.25 to 3.95 per garment at Sterling Bros.
Kellogg Week starts today July 17 in Fredericksburg and Gillespie County and runs through July 24. The Standard features an advertisement for 8 Kellogg ready to eat cereals with retailers using window displays posters and other promotional material to educate housewives on Kellogg cereals nutritive value.
Dockery says survey needed before road plans gain approval from state and federal offices. Estimated 14.6 mile Doss farm to market road costs 68,300 with right of way as county expense. Route runs 2.8 miles north of Doss to join Mason Highway near Fiedler Station. Also notes visits by state officials and local residents returning home.
4600 FOR SALE Stump puller and 150 ft steel rope. A. F. Behrend Rt. 2 Phone 2922. 46 25 WANTED Bring us your old batteries and battery troubles. A good supply of Reliable Batteries on hand to meet your summer needs Hein Bros. Motors 46 25
A home remedy using Ru-Ex Compound and lemon juice promises rapid relief from rheumatic arthritic and neuritis pains. Mix a quart of water with four lemons and three tablespoons twice daily. If no improvement in 48 hours ships money back. sold by Central Drug Company.
Erwin Woerner owner of Woerner Warehouse announces that his sons Leroy and Elwood became partners on July 1. Leroy has long been involved as bookkeeper and served in the U S Army Air Corps. he remains bookkeeper for the firm. Elwood is currently in college and works at the business during summer breaks.
The three day event features daily horse races and baseball games, Burdick's All-Texas Show, livestock and agricultural exhibits, with a forthcoming catalog releasing next week. The catalog lists prizes and exhibitor information and will be available at the Chamber of Commerce Office and local businesses.
Parents and students outside the Fredericksburg Independent School District must file transfer applications with the County Judge before August 1 to qualify for free attendance. Without legal transfer, students may only enroll by paying monthly tuition equal to the cost of instruction. Executive Secretary, Board of Trustees, Fredericksburg ISD.
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