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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1951

Page

13

Petmecky Attends Southwestern Chamber Institute in Dallas

Bill Petmecky Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce manager attends the Southwestern Chamber of Commerce Institute in Dallas at the Adolphus hotel. Nearly 300 chamber staff from thirteen states participate with sessions ranging from first year fundamentals to advanced classes. D A Haley of Dallas headlining speakers as the institute winds down Saturday.

Wim Bill” Petmecky Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce Southwestern Chamber Commerce Institute Dallas Chamber of Commerce Adolphus D. A. Haley United States Chamber of Commerce Lone Star Gas Company

Massachusetts Banned Merry Christmas in 1659

In 1659 Massachusetts passed a law making Christmas celebrations illegal, prohibiting festive gatherings and church feasts. The action reflected strict Puritan discipline and colonial governance restricting holiday traditions.

Massachusetts

Roads Mapped To Range Field Day Site

The Association of Hill Country Soil Conservation Districts announces its Annual Range Conservation Field Day on Friday July 27 at 8:00 a m west of Round Mountain in Pedernales District. The range management contest site lies on Sandy Road near Round Mountain and the main program begins at 10:30 at Hart Ranch east of Stewart Ranch. The tour visits Stewart Crider Smith and Bergmann ranches. Visitors should bring lunch. drinks will be available.

Association of Hill Country Soil Conservation Districts Round Mountain Pedernales Stewart Ranch Hart Ranch Stewart W. R. Crider Carl Smith Sonny Bergmann

Valuable Prizes for Range Field Day in Blanco County

Conservation group teams and individuals will compete for prizes in the grass judging contest at the Range Conservation Field Day on Friday July 27 from 8 to 11 am. Prizes include a manure spreader from Hill Country dealers, Buffelgrass seed, and Stull's Brush Killer with sprayer. Contestants identify 30 plants and classify annual or perennial and season. The event, at J C Stewart Ranch west of Round Mountain, is hosted by the Association of Hill Country Soil Conservation Districts with speaker Clayton Puckett.

Troy Foster Willow City J. C. Stewart Round Mountain Association of Hill Country Soil Conservation Districts Foster International Harvester Pat Higgins San Antonio Stull Stull’s Chemicals, Inc Hill Country Association Hart Ranch Clayton Puckett Fort Stockton Stewart Ranch W. R. Crider Carl Smith Sonny Bergman H. O. Schulze Mason

Truckers Warned To Install Mud Guards on Vehicles

Austin reports that a Texas law effective June 21 requires mud guards on heavy vehicles with four or more rear tires. Homer Garrison Jr of the Department of Public Safety outlines placement within six inches of the road and 100 feet visibility, with guards secured to stay behind rear wheels to prevent mud spray.

Austin Texas Homer Garrison, Jr Texas Department of Public Safety Garrison

Ferdinand Tatsch Injured in Fall With Horse

Ferdinand Tatsch prominent Harper area ranchman aged 67 was seriously injured Saturday afternoon when his horse somersaulted while rounding sheep and goats. Onlookers assisted him from beneath the animal and he was moved to the ranch house and later Fredericksburg hospital for pelvic injuries.

Ferdinand Tatsch Harper Reinhold Ferdinand Emil Keller Tatsch Keller Fredericksburg

Centhal Motor CD Offers Repair Expertise for All Car Models

Our shop has the necessary equipment and the experienced men who can do a first class job of repairing on any model or make car. Call on us today All work guaranteed.

Centhal Motor CD

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