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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1952

Page

7

Post Oak Community Supper Honors Progress Club Winners

At a Friday night gathering the Post Oak group received a 100 dollar check and a certificate for placing 19th in the state in the Farmer-Stockman Neighborhood Progress contest. Pictured are contest director T. D. Richardson awarding the check to Milton Scharnhorst and district agent R. S. Miller presenting the certificate to Mrs. Herman Deike. Several club officials and neighbors appear, with Good Neighbor buttons awarded to members Helen Boyd and others.

Post Oak Farmer-Stockman T. D. Richardson Dallas Milton Scharnhorst Post Oak Progress Club Frank Stueler R. S Dick" Miller Herman Deike Kurt Rech Gloria Moldenhauer Helen Boyd Ewald Rech Chester Moldenhauer Judge Harrison Blanco County T. L. Richardson Farmer -Stockman R. S. Miller

Girls persevere at Square Weathering Day Camp near Akerest Park

Gillespie County Girl Scouts braved threatening weather Thursday to complete their annual day camp at Akerest Park. After a rain pelting sing song under a tent, campers resumed activities and held a campfire awards program under a starry sky despite gusty winds and a heavy shower.

Gillespie County Akerest Park

Post Oak Community Wins Rural Neighborhood Progress Award

Post Oak Community received the Rural Neighborhood Progress Award at a Friday night supper and program in their hall. The group placed 19th in Texas among over 60 entries in the Farmer-Stockman contest with Texas A and M Extension support. Frances Rech and Milton Scharnhorst accepted the certificate, Mrs Herman Deike the accompanying $100 check. Nine club members received Good Neighbor buttons for leadership in their first contest year.

Post Oak State of Texas Richardson Frances Rech Milton Scharnhorst Post Oak Community Progress Club Miller Herman Deike Good Neighbor Helen Boyd Blanco County Home Demonstration Ewald Rech Gloria Moldenhauer Kurt Rech Frank Stueler Chester Moldenhauer Francis Rech O. L. Patterson Blanco County Hyelanders Kal Sultemeier

Willow City Faces High Winds and Rain Damage

Strong winds and rain struck Willow City around 5 30 p m causing extensive damage across multiple ranches. Large trees toppled and outbuildings ruined while crops including oats and wheat were laid low. Rain totals ranged from one to three inches in the affected area.

W. O. Davis Ferrer Smith Marlin Althaus Paul Pressler Roland Clinton Gold C. B. Renick's Clinton Hardin’s

Stonewall Troop Heads On 10 Day Scout Tour

Fifteen scouts and two adult leaders departed Stonewall for a 10 day trek visiting Carlsbad Caverns White Sands Po juque Pagosca Springs Trinidad Ro tan Borger Palo Dure Canyon and Big Springs State Park. The group will carry camping gear and do their own cooking and all outdoor sleeping. Miss Bernice Weinheimer re

Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico White Sands Pojuaque Pagosca Springs Colo Trinidad and Rotan Borger Texas Palo Dure Canyon Big Springs State Park James Eckert Howard Cravens Gary Ronny Cravens Harvey Eckert Clifford Staats Billy Eckert Charles

Political Announcements for 1952 Democratic Primary and General Election

The Standard publishes candidate announcements subject to the Democratic Primary on Saturday July 26 1952. O C Fisher of Tom Green County seeks reelection Ira Gallaway of Coleman and Reuben E Senterfitt of San Saba County are named. For Gillespie County General Election November 4 1952 Sheriff Robert Bob Loth County Attorney Raymond L Kneese Commissioner Precinct No 2 Levi Rosenbusch announced.

Gillespie County

Bernice Duderstadt Named President of Harper 4 H

Bernice Duderstadt elected president of the Harper 4 H Club at the first summer meeting May 29 at the M R Duderstadt home. Lydia Faye Bierschwale vice president Elaine Bo de secretary and Bernice Lange reporter. Darlene Mrosek presided over the election with Lucille Conrads and Mrs Duderstadt discussing dress making and lamp shade construction started at the previous meeting. Elva Mae Dittmar named refreshment chairman for the next meeting at the Duderstadt home.

Bernice Duderstadt Harper 4-H Club M. R Duderstadt Lorene Oehler Lorene Jane Oehler Theo Oehler Harper Shannon Memorial Hospital School of Nursing San Angelo San Angelo College Gillet Solomon The Baptist Church Gillet Lucretia Solomon Ida Bibles Barnet Gillespie County Kerrville Harper Cemetery Mildred Elgin Solbrig New Braunfels J. M. Solomon Pipe Creek Jesse Solomon Alfred Solomon Bessie Duke San Antonio Emma Langston Temple Ralph Solomon Sarah Casper Rhoda Alexander Austin Ida

Blanco County Hereford Breeders Hold Annual Tour Weekend

Blanco County Hereford Breeders Association conducted its sixth annual spring tour visiting ten ranches across three counties. Over 200 participants toured top grade Herefords, a hospitality event highlighted by O. L. Patterson. Selection for the December 6 Johnson City sale will be made in about 30 days.

Hereford Association Blanco County Hereford Breeders Association O. L. Patterson Johnson City M.S. Buchanan San Antonio Otto Schumann Albert Roy Elbel Round Mountain Blanco County Hereford Breeders Association Friends of the Association

Weinheimer Receives BBA Degree From University of Texas

Alvin F. Weinheimer son of Mr and Mrs Alvin H Weinheimer received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas on May 31. He majored in accounting and will join Weinheimer and Son in Stonewall. He left Monday to accompany the Stonewall Boy Scouts on their trek westward.

Alvin F. Weinheimer Alvin H. Weinheimer University of Texas Young Weinheimer Weinheim Er and Son Stonewall Stonewall Boy Scouts

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Naas Tt Aia Eol Pround Hye Farmer-Stockman Magazine Stone Walter McKay Post Oak Community Texas A & M College Extension Service E. D. Harrison T. C. Richardson R. S. “Dick” Miller Willow City Henry Kirk Barker Brothers Jim John Rich Will Eckert School Mattie Burrier Temple David Burrier T. D. Burrier Fredericksburg Martha Welch Carlos Young Carol Lynn W. G. Sagebiel Bertha Laurence Julia Mae Schmidt Fred Oehler Logan Young Barker-Young Lodge Glen Jenkins Humble Pump Station Stonewall Boy Scout Troop O. C. Fisher Tom Green Co Ira Gallaway Coleman County Reuben E. Senterfitt San Saba County Robert Bob” Loth Raymond L. Kneese Levi Rosenbusch J. F. Cook Dad Felt Panama Florsheim Or Freeman Cooper Jockey Superba Saenger & Ochs Men’'s Furnishers and Tailors Hereford Breeders Alvin Weinheimer Chrysler Saratoga America G. M. C. Sales East Main St
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