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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1946
Page
9
Eddie Jordan has accepted a position at Austin. The item mentions various local society notes including birthdays, visits, purchases, cattle disease reports, and upcoming fair improvements in Gillespie County.
Llano Texas resident C. H. Appleton born July 11, 1855 in Boone County Kentucky marked his 91st birthday last week. A longtime Llano pioneer, he and wife Mrs Appleton will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on November 18.
The article states Senator Allan Shivers is the only candidate with necessary experience to preside over the Texas Senate as lieutenant governor. It notes 12 years in the Senate plus two years overseas with the Army and identifies him as the only war veteran among Lt Governor hopefuls.
Navy plans a submerged explosion 75 feet deep in Bikini lagoon as the second atomic test. The device will detonate among a regrouped target fleet without direct air burst effects. Officials forecast steam plumes, water spouts, and hull impact on ships and submarines, with potential 10 foot waves.
The Doss Improvement Club moves its monthly meeting to Saturday July 27 due to a church picnic on August 3. All members urged to attend as the group considers important annual community business.
Jacob Weinheimer of Stonewall and Paul B. Monroe have been nominated by President Truman for permanent commissions in the Regular Army. Weinheimer receives First Lieutenant and Monroe Second Lieutenant, both in the Air Corps. They were among 9,800 chosen from 100,000 applicants by a modern selection method.
Standing on chairs or boxes is unsafe. For safety, provide a well built step stool at home to reduce fall risk.
The Stonewall community club invites residents to a Friday night meeting at 9 o clock in Weinheimer Hall to finalize arrangements for the upcoming fair. The Democratic primary is slated for Saturday July 27 with polls from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Stonewall. Mrs Alvin Weinheimer and her children visited Austin, and Mrs Hilmar Eckert spent days in Fredericksburg with the Louis family.
Work begins on a new theatre building in Harper signaling a community dream in progress. Local residents Mr and Mrs Dan Smith and family visited C W Granville in recent days while many others traveled for events and hospital visits across the area.
Willow City enjoyed a welcome rain Sunday evening ending a monthlong dry spell. A group of youths held a swimming party at the Althaus residence Saturday with after party refreshments. Sunday dinner guests at the Horlen home included Mr and Mrs Nolin Althaus Arleen Dudley Althaus and Mary Helen Renick. Misses Willie May Habenicht and Selma Ann Knutson of Fred were mentioned among local residents.
Mr. Royal Kent of San Antonio was seriously injured in an auto accident on Highway 66 near Spring Branch Saturday night. He was the sole occupant of a wrecked car and was brought to Blanco Hospital where he is reported doing nicely. Mrs. Tom Shugart and daughter from Taft California visit Mrs. Lizzie Ferell. Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Fuchs.
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