German Family Sends War Relief Clothing Abroad
Mrs. John Fiedler of Rt 2 Fredericksburg sent clothing to Mrs Hertha Gronau in Denmark as part of wartime relief. Gronau, a displaced person who left Danzig in 1945, could carry only what she could hold. Her brother’s wife moved to Denmark in 1948 from Koenigsberg. The brother returned from a Soviet camp after a year and a half. his soldier’s uniform was his only clothing.
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John Fiedler
Fredericksburg
Hertha Gronau
Denmark
Lieutenant William Vail and family relocate in Fredericksburg
William Vail, a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army for four years with overseas time, and his wife reside with Mrs. Edwin Hopf at 321 Hale Street in Fredericksburg. Readers with farm or ranch news for the Standard may contact Vail at 203W.
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U. S
Fredericksburg
Mrs. Vail
Edwin Hopf
Hale St
Vail
Clothing Drive Urges Aid Over Grim German Conditions
Residents appeal for donations of men’s women’s and children’s clothing to ease harsh conditions in Germany, warning that shortages impact families and troops and urging quick contributions.
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Germany
Heavy Rains Highlight Need For Terraces In Area
The June rains showed how erosion and floods damage land and property. Farmers are racing to build terraces using maintainer, plow, or tractor methods to stabilize channels and hold topsoil. The island method and broad channel terraces offer low cost options. consult the Soil Conservation Service for guidance.
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Soil Conservation Service Office
Annual 42 Party Held In Harper Saturday Night
The annual 42 party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Brown Saturday night. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Whitworth on July 12 at a Fredericksburg hospital. Several locals and visitors attended events, with multiple relatives and friends listed as guests or visitors throughout the Harper area and nearby towns.
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E. R. Brown
Tom Whitworth
Fredericksburg
Herbert Jones
Max Scarborough
Peggy
J. M. Scarborough
Old Settlers
Driftwood
Phil Rogers
Uvalde
Bob McElroy
Toyah
Elmer Lee Russell
Huntsville
F. D. Rothmann
Menard
Edwin Hopf
Fame
Wayne Barrett
San Antonio
O. B. Walker
Zelmar Little
Junction
Fred Clemens
Sam
San Diego
Sam Honig
Maxene Lange
Alene Webber
Max Lange
Ruth Jones
Corpus Christi
Sam Henig
Martin Rode
Doss
Adeline Schumann
Albert
Herbert Oehler
Warren McDougall
Wiliam Kaiser Sr
Harper
A. C. Wendel
Oliver Hopf
Hopf
Austin
W. A. Hopf
Glenn Hopf
Local residents visit relatives in Johnson City
Johnson City entries list guests and visitors from nearby towns and cities. Alton Cammack and daughter Helen Irene, Mrs. Walter LaDoux from Randolph Field, Mrs. Willie Stribling, Mrs. Josie Shelley, Alfred Davis Jr., Drayton Smith, W A Wood and daughter, John Middleton and family, Fritz Wittkohl, and W E Stevenson are among those noted as visiting relatives or staying in town over the weekend.
Annual meeting of Stonewall Mutual Aid Fire Association
The Stonewall Mutual Aid Fire Association will hold its annual meeting at Weinheimer's Hall in Stonewall Texas on Monday July 26 1948 at 3 00 PM All members are requested to attend due to important business.
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Stonewall Mutual Aid Fire Association
Stonewall
Texas
Weinheimer’s
Fredericksburg National Farm Loan Assn
Fredericksburg
Soil Conservation Service
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Amos J. Shiver
Fredericksburg, Texas
Nee Ao Saber
United States
Congress
Lyndon Johnson
Sinclair
Sum
Mer
Ize
Pat
Stroeher & Holly
Sinclair Refining Company
Felix Hahne
Albert Kammiah
Guenther Pfiester
J. F. Cook
Johnson City
Pioneer Ranchmen
Kneese
Hugo Weinheimer
Ass'n
Max O. Reinbach
Secy
Treas
Legal Reserve
L. C. Baldwin
Security Life and Accident Company
Denver
Colorado
BESTS
Central Texas Boy Scouts
Girl
Highland Lakes
LCRA
Chain of
Colorado River
Lower
Ere Cirigi
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