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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1952
Page
15
Voter instructions and candidate list for a July 26 1952 Texas primary. Includes governor and top state offices with listed candidates and counties, plus Supreme Court and district positions. Contains party pledge note and reverse side signature reminder.
W. H. Osbourn became sole owner of the former Riley Supply Co on July 1, ending his partnership with E. H. Riley. Osbourn has 20 years with the firm and 5 decades in local business, with past ties to B. F. Goodrich tires and the Texas Company. The new firm operates as W. H. Osbourn serving five Texaco outlets in Fredericksburg and nearby towns with Hans Ransleben, Kermit Eckhardt, and Rudy Olfers in the staff.
Dallas area voters hear that Judge Graham B. Smedley won overwhelming attorney support for re election to the Supreme Court of Texas Place No 2. Bar president Cecil Burney cites 9 to 1 in favor statewide and large margins in Tarrant Gregg counties reflecting strong oil gas irrigation and title law credentials.
The Catholic State League wrapped its 53rd annual convention in Shiner on July 17 with a general session adopting resolutions on Family Life Indecent Dress Narcotics and Education. About 600 delegates attended as Youth Rally awards were given and leaders elected for upcoming years.
The Security State Bank will be closed on Saturday July 26 in observance of election day.
Mrs. Christian Jordan 66 died at her Art home on July 15 at 2 30 am after two years bedridden with a heart ailment. Interment was in Art Cemetery July 16. Survived by husband two daughters Nelda Mae Kothmann Esther Leifeste Clarence Jordan and four grandchildren including John Henry Kothmann.
Reports note fish in farm ponds die from parasites and diseases but emphasize that oxygen shortage is the most common summer killer. The article stresses monitoring water quality to prevent die-offs and protect pond stocks.
The C S D of Scotland Yard stands for the Civil Investigation Department, a unit within the police service. It is described as handling civilian inquiry tasks alongside traditional policing.
G G H Lentz returns to Fredericksburg to establish his art studio at 318 West Hackberry Street, after two years at the San Antonio Art Institute. He plans ranch and farm scenes, portraits, and large restaurant murals, with samples on display at the Chamber of Commerce.
Twenty five states pay higher salaries to public school teachers than Texas, with averages of 2960 in Texas and 4500 in New York. Tennyson notes inflation outpacing Texas pay and urges legislature to raise the starting salary to 3000, from 2403.
The notice provides a contact address at 318 West Hackberry Street and a phone number 7491 for inquiries about the Pioneer Memorial Museum.
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