Polio Foundation Doctors Visit Gonzales During Peak Incidence
Dr. Herbert T. Wagner and Dr. Louis G. Lewelyn of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis toured Gonzales Warm Springs with Medical Director Duane A Sehram. They, visiting physicians, meet hospital and health authorities statewide amid high polio incidence. Also pictured is Jimmy Meyer of Shiner, Texas, receiving treatment. Wagner directs Hospital Services and Lewelyn serves as Regional Medical Consultant for the foundation.
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Herbert T. Wagner
Louis G. Lewelyn
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Duane A Sehram
Gonzales Warm Springs
Gonzales
Wagner
Dr. Lewelyn
Jimmy Meyer
Shiner
Texas
Lewelyn
National Foundation
Farm Safety Week Observed July 20 26
National Farm Safety Week runs July 20 through 26 proclaimed by President Truman. Farm and home accidents cause 14 500 farm deaths and 1 250 000 injuries last year. Home safety programs stress reducing hazards and planning safe, energy efficient routines.
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National Safety Council
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Neffendorf Reunion At Klaerner's Park
The annual Neffendorf family reunion at Klaerner's Park drew about 175 attendees. A noon chicken barbecue was served with soda funded by a $50 check from absent Max Hirsch. The program featured Scripture, a family history, skits, a vocal quartet, and a memorial for departed members. Newcomers were introduced and a business meeting elected new committee members. Also noted were visiting relatives and a local men’s shop ad.
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Neffendorf
Kiaerner’s Park
Max Hirsch
Alfred Rahe
Beatrice Roll
Marlene Rahe
Dorothy Ann Neffendorf
James Neffendorf
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
Iowa
Robert
Rothmann
Mason
Clayton Anderegg
San Antonio
Herman Hirsch
Gus. Sager
Alfred Neffendorf
Alfonso Neffendorf
Fourteen Babies Born Across Local Hospitals This Week
Fourteen children born to fourteen families in local hospitals this past week include six boys and eight girls. Families named in Fredericksburg Junction Comfort Mason Llano San Marcos Kerrville and other locales. Ronald Amundsen discovered the South Pole.
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Ronald Amundsen
South Pole
Fredericksburg Bank to Close on Election Day Saturday
Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed Saturday July 26 for Election Day. The bank will resume normal operations the following business day. Citizens are advised to plan banking needs accordingly and use alternate services as needed.
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Fredericksburg National Bank
Ike Backers Not Barred In Primary
Voters may back Eisenhower for president and still vote in Texas Democratic primaries on July 26. A state law imposes penalties for participating in multiple parties’ primaries or conventions on the same day. Democrats risk disenfranchisement if they switch ballots or attend GOP precinct conventions on that date.
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Eisenhower
Fort Worth
Texas
United States
Koehler Reunion Held at Klein's Hall on Sunday
Descendants of Franz Koehler and Magdalena Hartmann Koehler met Sunday July 20 in Klein's Hall Spring Creek for their first annual reunion. Over 250 attended and elected Margaret Eberle president Elizabeth Segner vice president Sophie Kunz secretary. Oldest attendee Mrs Jacob Kraus 75 youngest Gerald Segner. Next reunion set for the third Sunday in July 1953.
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Franz Koehler
Magdalena Hartmann Koehler
Klein’s Hall
Spring Creek
Elizabeth
John Segner
Magdelene
Christian Segner
Katherina
George Eberle
Mary
Jacob Kruse
Anna
Fred Schmitz
San Antonio
Gertrude
John Kraus
Emil Boening
Tony Metzger
Herbert Metzger
Jimmie Powers
Raymond Jung
Houston
Clemens Jung
Ed, Tetzel
Ad. Gromann
Hedwig Kappus
George
Jack Allen
Dean Patton
Austin
Stalin Realist: Attack Depends on American Resolve
George S. Benson, president of Harding College in Searcy Arkansas, argues that Communist Russia will strike only if American production can be crippled and faith in private ownership eroded. He cites Whitaker Chambers and FBI figures, urges citizens to read Witness and Budenz books, and implores readers to defend Americanism and production against subversion. He invites requests for a booklet from Harding College.
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Russia
America
Stalin
Whittaker Chambers
Chambers
Truman
Joe
Matthew Cwetic
FBI
Louis Budenz
The
Daily Worker
J. B. Matthews
House Un-American Activities Committee
Budenz
Matt Cvetic
Harding College
Searcy
Arkansas
Justice Court Docket This Week Noted Cases and Fines
The Justice Court docket lists cases from July 16 to July 21 across Texas towns. Names include Ponfilo Luna Moss D Mendoza Wilfred Fritz Duane Smith William C Mercer Oliver Klaerner Pedro Alaffa with charges such as negligent homicide no operator s license passing red light no directional signal lights in trucks and related fines ranging from 1 to 25 dollars plus costs and appearance bonds for grand jury investigations.
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Justice Court
Ponfilo Luna
Texas
Moss D. Mendoza
Missons
Wayne T. Brookieson
Abilene
Wilfred Fritz
Duane Smith
Fredericksburg
William C. Mercer
Beaumont
Oliver O. Klaerner
Irrikeness
Pedro Alaffa
Edinburg
Texans Visit Kin and Attend Florist Convention
Robert Molberg of San Antonio spent the weekend visiting relatives here with Mrs. Molberg and their daughters who joined him Sunday evening. Felix Stehling Jr. and Elizabeth Stehling of San Antonio are home on vacation a week with family on a fishing trip near Hye. Mr and Mrs Chester Langerhans attended the Texas State Florist Association convention at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio July 15 17.
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Lieyd Simpson G
Max Molberg
Pampa, Texas
San Antonio
Robert Molberg
Felix Stehling Jr
Elizabeth Stehling
Felix Stehlings
Hye
Chester Langerhans
Texas State Florist Association
Gunter Hotel
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College Station
Klaerner's Park
Saenger & Ochs
Karl Durst
Herbert Schmidt
Leona Becker
Junction
Benno Eckert, Jr
Demetrio Salinas
Charles Jenkins
Lee Jung
Comfort
Marvin Kohls
Sisterdale
Roy Lehmberg
Carlos Rendon
Raymond Westreich
B. W. McPherson
Llano
G. W Walker
San Marcos
Victor Klier
Kerrville
Ike
Koehler
Klein's Hall
John Adams
White House
Alex F. Knopp
California
Pacific Coast
Pfredericksburg
Hasenpfeffer
Wesley “Blitz” Gold
Lorenz Bading
Hilmar Eckert
Wallace Ottmers
Herman Rusche
Johnny Hartmann
Roy Stroeher
Alfred Pehl
Ahiad
George S. Benson
Searcy, Arkaveas
Joneah
Bill Swindell
Elizabeth Walter
Bastrop
George Washington
New York City
Sunnyside Tavern
Hormel
Franks
Cello
del Monte
OAK Farms
H & H Tea
Charmin
SUN
Dic
Andy
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