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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1950

Page

6

Looking Ahead to Progress versus Government Control

The piece contrasts progress in library construction and modern systems with stagnation from government owned sewage and socialized industries. It cites Leonard Reed and David Lilienthal, notes Post Office inefficiencies per the Hoover Commission, and argues stagnation follows government monopoly across sectors.

Leonard Reed Foundation For Economic Education David Lilienthal Collier's Atomic Energy Post Office Hoover Commission France

Thirteen Scouts Return From Camp Tom Wooten

Thirteen Fredericksburg Boy Scouts from Troops 133 134 and 136 returned after a week at Camp Tom Wooten near Austin. The group set a record with 183 in attendance, and activities ranged from archery and canoeing to first aid and Indian handicraft. Billy Petmecky set an aquatics record in the beginners backstroke during the week long camp activities.

Fredericksburg Boy Scouts Tom Wooten Capitol Area Council Austin James Hennig Roy Enderlin Herbert Springall Don Lawrence Edward Hagel Billy Petmecky Frederick J. Petmecky David Reichenau Wayne Zimmermann Elmer L. Friedrich Fritz H. Tehas, Jr Raymond Tehas Lone Star Trail Cmpfire Order of the Arrow Tonkawa Lodge Camp Wooten Benno Weiss E. L. Walter Hubert Reichenau William Petmecky Alton Klier Roy Strogher

Music and Singing School Opens at Emmanuel Gospel Church

A music and singing school will be held at Emmanuel Gospel Church 414 E. Colleeg Street from Monday, July 24 to August 4. Rev Ernest Rippeton, Robert B Vaughan, and Welton Cloninger lead private lessons in voice and piano with free will tuition. Open to all ages regardless of church affiliation. contact Mrs Perry M Woerner at 409 E. College or call 275 J for details.

Harding Goden Hall Beaumont Memorial Library Emmanuel Gospel Church E. Colleeg Street Ernest Rippeton Stamps Quartet School of Music Dallas Robert B. Vaughan Welton Cloninger Vaughan Svaughan Perry M. Woerner E. College

FHS Band to Measure Uniforms Thursday

A representative from the uniform supplier will take measurements for the FHS Band on Thursday evening July 20 at 6 30 p m in the band hall. Director David Hargis asks all current and prospective performers to attend.

FHS David Hargis Hargis

Full Operation Of Crippled Children's Camp Set For 1951

Kerrville clusters of ranch style bunk houses are planned to house physically handicapped children by summer 1951. The Texas Lions League for Crippled Children aims to raise funds for construction and operation, led by president Jack Wiech.

Kerrville Texas Lions League Jack Wiech

Mohair Price Support Set by Agriculture Dept

The Agriculture Department announced the first mohair price support since 1938 39 setting 1950 support at 49.1 cents per pound about 74.1 percent of the March parity of 66.2 cents. Grades to follow with purchases through trade channels and banks as fiscal agents. appraisals set values and producers choose to sell by March 31 1951.

U. S. Department of Agriculture Agriculture Department Department Congress

Fredericksburg National Bank to Close for Primary Election

The Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed on Saturday July 22 to observe the Primary Election. The closure affects all banking operations including tellers and drive through services. Regular hours resume Monday July 24.

Fredericksburg National Bank

Hill Country Area Pointing Way For Game Conservation

The Hill Country of Texas leads in wildlife protection through stronger conservation sentiment and court cooperation. Fred Weston of San Antonio argues universal adoption will start a downward trend in game law violations in Texas and that convictions must not be viewed as the ultimate goal.

Austin Texas Texas Game and Fish” Magazine Fred Weston San Antonio Texas Wildlife Federation Weston

Gillespie County Bonds Drive Hits Quota Exceeded

Gillespie County exceeded its Series E Savings Bond quota in the Independence Bond Drive for the week ending July 7. Purchases totaled 28,968.75 dollars, 4,668.75 above the 24,300 quota, reaching 119.21 percent.

Gillespie County Gillespians Kimble County Kerr County Mason County Llano County Blanco Kendall

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George S. Benson Harding College Searcy Arkansas Robert B. Vaughn Ernst Rippetoe H. Welge Lewis Independen TOA P. O Atlantic City N. J Gillespie Chrysler Chrysler Imperial America Schroeder — Hannemann Stehling Sales and Service East Main Street Fredericksburg, Texas
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