Masonic Lodge Meeting Draws 250 Members and Guests
About 250 members from Masonic Lodges across Hill Country and Central Texas attended a barbecue dinner and district meeting hosted by Fredericksburg Lodge No. 794 AF&AM in the Fair Park Exhibition Hall. Attendees from multiple Texas towns and out of state were welcomed by Alfred Petsch as master of ceremonies, with Horace K. Jackson giving the main address.
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Hill Country
Central Texas
Fredericksburg
Af&am
Fair Park Exhibition Hall
Ben Hur Shrine
Austin
Alfred Petsch
Burnet
Johnson City
Boerne
Comfort
Center Point
Bandera
Kerrville
Junction
Mason
Brady
San Saba
Llano
Marble Falls
San Antonio
California
New York
Oklahoma
Bascom Giles
Grand Lodge of Texas
Elmer Reese
Horace K. Jackson
Gatesville
F. J. Maier
Jackson
Maier
Cards of Thanks for multiple family losses and reburial
Expressions of heartfelt thanks for kindness and sympathy shown after deaths and reburial services. Gratitude extends to pastors churches funeral homes post organizations and neighbors for cards flowers and support for Cpl Howell D Key Christin Lindig Wilburn Hilmar Kuhlmann and family members.
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Cpl
Howell D. Key
Croft Funeral Home
Louis Jordan Post American Legion
Fredericksburg
VFW Post
Johnson City
Christin Lindig
P. Leonhard
M. J. Schwarad
Perry
Tubbs
Albert Lutheran Church
Schaetter
Wilburn Hilmar Kuhlmann
O. Lindenberg
Feller and
Springall
Beckmann
Percy Kuhmann
Oil Burning Refrigerators On Hand At Kolmeier Co
Kolmeier and Klier Co reports having several oil burning refrigerators in stock. The notice notes available units and storage context for potential buyers or engineers.
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Kolmeier & Klier Co
Draft Registration for Men 18 to 25 Ordered by Truman
Truman ordered all American men aged 18 through 25 to register for the draft between August 30 and September 18. Inductions cannot start before September 22, or 90 days after the draft law. Eighteen-year-olds may enlist Wednesday by volunteering for one year to avoid later draft service. Berlin Crisis Grows as Russia Blames the United States.
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President Truman
Mr. Truman
Armed Services
Berlin
Russia
U. S
Cub Scout Circus Delights Town with Loud Spectacle
A Sunday Cub Scouts Circus featured an elephant ground hog in captivity and wild tigers. The parade led by the High School Swingsters included 20 units with horse and dogs in wagons and odd side shows. Proceeds from balloons cakes and sandwiches funded by scout mothers. The Legion Hall show offered comedy songs plays and an Indian act.
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Cub Scouts
Scouts
Legion Hall
Seven Births Reported Across Local Hospitals This Week
Seven births were announced in local hospitals this week. Boys were born to Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Russell and to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Whitworth on July 16, and to Mr. and Mrs. Werner Feller on July 18. Girls were born to Mr. and Mrs. Werner Koch on July 15, to Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Bremseth on July 15, to Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Ahrens on July 17, and to Mr. and Mrs. James Eckert on July 18.
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D. L. Russell
Tom Whitworth
Werner Feller
Werner Koch
M. D. Bremseth
Sylvester Ahrens
James Eckert
Card of Thanks for Mrs. James Turrentine
The bereaved family expresses gratitude for the love and support shown for their beloved mother daughter and sister Mrs James Turrentine.
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James Turrentine
Methodist Youth Caravan Ends Southwest Texas Tour
Five outstanding young people from across the United States led a week of activities at the First Methodist Church Fredericksburg. They conducted worship and discussion groups and organized work shops while inviting all 12 to 23 year olds and adult youth workers to participate. The program culminates Friday with a dedication service and aims to inspire each attendee to dedicate themselves to God’s work.
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Texas
Southwest
Fredericksburg
Methodist
Bennye Ruth
Mommy” Cavnar
San Antonio
Little Cavnars
Methodist Youth Fellowship
The
United States
Odelle Black
Greenwood
South Carolina
Genevieve Chisholm
Fort Worth
Doty Erle Kirkpatrick
Hattiesburg
Miss
Hoyt Hickmann
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
C of C Seeks More Hunting Leases for Fall Season
The Chamber of Commerce seeks landowners with deer and turkey hunting rights to list available leases as the season opens November 16. Almon Kirchhoff urges ranchers to list promptly to ease demand, noting rising hunter numbers and growing placement workload. Landowners may call, mail listings, or visit the C of C office, phone 84.
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Almon Kirchhoff
Chamber of Commerce
Kirchhoff
C of C
Chamber of Conmerce
City Census Underway as Fredericksburg Builds Curbs
The unofficial Fredericksburg census is about two thirds complete and to be finished within two weeks by City utilities workers. Curb work on lower East Main Street is advancing and officials seek to preserve a historic live oak at East Main and Lee Streets with a highway engineer reviewing options.
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Fredericksburg
Joe Molberg
Molberg
E. Main Street
E. Main and
Lee Streets
Highway Department
Group to Meet on Securing Institute Speaker in Fredericksburg
A meeting is set for Thursday night July 22 to decide if efforts will be made to secure a Texas Cancer Society speaker in Fredericksburg. Rubin Bernhard of the State Department of Public Welfare said local medical groups and representatives from Gillespie County organizations will discuss feasibility, as the Texas Cancer Society and American Cancer Society promote cancer education and early detection.
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Armeeting
Texas Cancer Society
Fredericksburg
Rubin Bernhard
State Department of Public Welfare
Houston
Gillespie County
Lions Club
Chambers of Commerce
The
American Legion
American Cancer Society
Texas Lutheran Welfare Society Meeting Held at Trinity Home
A Round Rock group attended the annual Texas Lutheran Welfare Society meeting at Trinity Lutheran Home. Robin Bernhard was elected to the statewide board during officer and director elections. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Rubin Bernhard and daughter, the Edmund Woerner family, Felix Fuhrmann family, and Mrs Alma Scherer.
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Texas Lutheran Welfare Society
Trinity Lutheran Home
Round Rock
Robin Bernhard
Here
Rubin Bernhard
Edmund Woerner
Felix Fuhrmann
Alma Scherer
Personalized Napkins for Bride and Groom Gift
Fredericksburg Publishing Co. offers a package of napkins imprinted with the bride and groom’s names as a ready made wedding gift option. The service provides customization to create a keepsake suitable for receptions and favors.
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Fredericksburg Publishing
Ricksburg Publishing Co., Inc
Everyday Result Day On The Standard Want Ad Page
A compact line noting that the Standard newspaper features daily result updates on its want ad page. The item signals ongoing result postings and the page’s purpose for readers seeking quick outcomes.
Birthday Supper Honoring Alfred Oehler Spotted in San Antonio
Mrs. Herman Grobe visited Sunday in the home of her granddaughter Mrs. Darold Hunter and family for a birthday supper honoring Mrs. Hunter’s husband and Alfred Oehler. Large barbecue napkins with names are sold by Fredericksburg Publishing Co. The Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed on Saturday July 24 for Election Day.
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San Antonio
Akers
St. Gerard’s Church
Bernhard Roeder Sr
Father Kennedy
Mission Burial Park
Roeder
Porter St. San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Jacob
Helene Zenner Roeder
Barney D. D. Roeder
Walter J. Roeder
Alfred E. Roeder
Helen Boog
Willie
Henry Roeder
Emma Hartmann
Elise
John Staudt
John
Peter Roeder
Fredericksburg National Bank
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Bernhard Roeder
Mr. and
Mrs. W. D. Key
News of World
Britain
France
Germany
Moscow
Cub Scout
Batiste
Dimipy
Yard
LOT
Schroeder Bros
C of
Secovo
Galveston- Houston Breweries, Inc
Galveston, Texas
Paul Pfiester
E. Main St
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Will
Roscoe
DIS
Trict
City Radio and Electric Company
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