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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1952
Page
20
Austin doctors urge aggressive fly control as a top public health measure for cities communities and individuals in the state. Health officer Geo W Cox says prevention of breeding is key noting a fly’s life cycle spans about eight days and a single female lays 600 to 1 000 eggs during her several month lifespan.
The Baptist Church Vacation Bible School opened Monday with 39 registrants, rising to 53 by Tuesday noon. Rev. Ike Hargrove leads the faculty as principal, with Shirley Fugitt as general secretary and B. H. Heinen as refreshment chairman. Departmental staff include Intermediate and Junior coordinators, Primary and Beginners supervisors, and assistants. Names of the Invincibles for next week have not been announced.
The article urges destroying fly breeding sites such as manure piles and organic waste, barred access to food and utensils, and screening homes and grocers. It notes DDT and other sprays are common but only effective after trash and breeding grounds are removed, offering temporary relief if used alone.
Marine Corps Officer Candidate training for 3500 graduates and undergraduates is underway at Quantico San Diego and Paris Island. Candidates receive indoctrination in tactics leadership signals and atomic warfare with pay housing meals and medical care. Training runs daily from 0530 to taps with eight hours of practical instruction and no interference with campus studies.
A permit to build a new residence and garage on North Editor Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Haas topped the building permit list for the past week. A second permit for a residence and garage at Centre Street for $3,500 issued to FE W. Stobaugh is noted. Other permits were issued to L M Case on E San Antonio Street for a car port 800, St Mary's Parish enclosure porch 25, William Schuette on W San Antonio Street for an added room and screen porch 1000, Mrs Kurt Pressler on W Hackberry Street for an annex porch 150, Walter Fiedler on S Acorn St for an annex bathroom 900, Albert Treibs on Walnut St for enclosing porch and removing wall 75, and Emma Dietz on Plum St for an annex porch.
Highest temperature reached 96 degrees on Tuesday July 22 with light breezes at night. The week chilled to 66 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday. Measurable moisture fell .40 inches Friday and one inch Saturday. Local weather observer Alfred Nefendorf notes yearly total rain at 20.40 inches, well above last year’s 12.19. A birth kangaroo measures one to two inches at birth.
Seventeen Wo men's Missionary Federation members and twenty three Junior Mission Band members of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church spent July 16 at Trinity Lutheran Home Round Rock. They toured the facility shared lunch with residents and staff, cleaned and mended, serenaded the elders, and donated wash cloths towels toiletries canned goods clothing and cash while children brought gifts. The trip included a return drive via Mansfield Dam offering views for all.
Orville Bullington state chairman of the Republican Committee explains in a March 8 1952 letter to The Southern Weekly that the Republican pledge is not a pledge. The letter states Republicans and Democrats have separate precinct conventions and rights to participate. Gillespie County Get Out the Vote members say past Republican precinct convention participants may vote in the Democratic Primary.
The State Bar of Texas endorses a proposed small loan law to license and supervise the industry with civil and criminal penalties. The measure, modeled on typical state laws, aims to cap loan charges fairly for borrowers and lenders. The convention in Houston approved after a year of study by a committee led by Judge W. S. Barron and Tom Beatty, with hearings for lenders and executives.
Amos B. Hardin son of Mr and Mrs A B Hardin Box 136 Hunt promoted to captain at Clark Air Force Base Philippines He has served since January 1942 and is with the 6200th Motor Vehicle Squadron Philippines Command Thirteenth Air Force His wife Louise M Hardin and their seven year old son Alan Bruce reside in El Paso
Mr and Mrs Walter Pfeil and Herman Evers hosted a Saturday night barbecue on July 12 for the Plymouth Oilers Baseball Club of Linton, their wives and friends at the Ad Wunderlich place. About seventy five guests attended and the club presented Mrs Pfeil with a Universal coffee maker. West Texas features a mile high state park in the Davis Mountains near Fort Davis.
State Health Officer Geo W Cox advises Austin residents to use 2 percent chlordane spray with a paint brush and soap and water for cleaning. Apply into walls around drains pipes refrigerator and baseboards then seal cracks with caulking. Keep food covered to prevent a return.
From here several local residents attended the Catholic State League Convention in Shiner last week. Attendees include Rev J J Hildebrand Rev Edward Bartsch Herman Leyendecker Milton Schmidtzinsky Mrs Benno Stehling Mr and Mrs Chester Fiedler Mr and Mrs Felix Stehling Mr and Mrs J W Metzger Mr and Mrs Bruno Hartmann Mrs Lawrence Knopp Mrs Viola Dubray Mrs FE C Wille Mr and Mrs Roy Jacoby Mr and Mrs Henry Beckmann Mr and Mrs Paul Pehl Wilfred Weinheimer and Misses Mary Frances Stehling Helen Meurer Mathilda Metzger Darlene Duecker Lucille Straube Darlene Straube Annette Tatsch and Frances Novian.
Six Gillespie County youths were honored at the 224th annual State Future Farmer Convention in Dallas on Friday July 18 but they were busy on their farms and ranches. Clint Immel Clinton Herber Stanley Meier Hayden Groena received Lone Star Farmer Degrees. Behrends and Althaus will receive American Farmer Degrees in Kansas City in October. At the Dallas meeting 3,605 Future Farmers attended. Joe Dan Boyd of Winnsboro was elected 1952-53 state president, succeeding Franklin Brandt of LaGrange. The group voted to send 200 pigs to Korea with CROP to improve swine breeds and add awards for Chapter Star Farmer and more cooperative projects.
On Tuesday afternoon sixteen children gathered at Court House Park Play Area to celebrate Vernon Dean Itz’s third birthday hosted by his mother Mrs Elmer Itz. The youngsters enjoyed the swings and seesaws as refreshments and heart shaped cake with three candles were served. Small story books served as favors.
In the Hospital News This Week a list shows Mrs. Morris Meurer Mrs. Edgar Ahrens Mrs. Leon Becker Mrs. A. M. Ratliff Raymond Beyer Elsa Walter James Pape son of Felix Pape Mrs. Max Duecker and Mrs. Harry Mayer underwent operations in local hospitals last week.
Mr and Mrs Newell Kring of Litchfield Park Arizona are visiting with Mrs Krings mother and sister Mesdames F W Arbelger and Erwin Jordan On Tuesday the Krings were notified of the sudden death of Mr Krings three year old granddaughter in Temple Fla Before returning home to Arizona the Krings will go to Florida to be with the bereaved parents John Quincy Adams was the only ex president to return to Washington as a representative in Congress Mr and Mrs Edgar Burrer and Kermit and Ruby arrived home from a tour through New Mexico and Colorado Mr and Mrs Emil Henke and family and Mr and Mrs Arno Zesch and family of Mason returned from Colorado Captain John Smith who chartered the region is responsible for New England s name
The Texas Democratic delegation led by Gov. Allen Shivers wins initial seating at the National Convention in Chicago after the Credentials Committee approves the Shivers group and seats them on the floor. Adlai Stevenson leads as top nominee contender though he says he does not want the job.
Doss Community Club holds its regular July meeting on Saturday night July 26 at 8 p m Otto Spaeth president announces final plans for the annual Doss community Fair on August 9 All members urged to attend
Lieutenant Commander A C Reed became the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1919, achieving a historic aviation milestone and earning lasting recognition in early flight records.
The Security State Bank will be closed Saturday July 26 for election day.
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