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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1946
Page
5
Sweden offers the best atmospheric conditions for radio reception, while the Alpaca remains the burden-bearing beast of the Andes in South America.
Advice on roof repairs cautions against installing asphalt shingles over rotten wood or over good shingles without a base. Recommends removing old shingles, solidly sheathing with lumber, and using 4 to 6 nails per shingle. Urges hiring trusted local carpenters over strangers with guarantees.
U S military agents recovered most of a 1 500 000 crown jewel plunder from Kronberg Castle Germany after arresting Col J W Durant and WAC Captain Kathleen B Nash Durant in Chicago and seizing jewels in a railway locker Major David F Watson of Burlingame Calif is also jailed and investigators seek a corporal The theft was said to be the largest jewelry theft in history and occurred as German castle occupants fled at war end.
Texas A and M Extension Service chemist M K Thornton outlines steps to produce high quality sorghum syrup. Key points include soil types, harvesting timing, rapid crushing, daily cleaning, double juice straining, lime treatment to reduce acidity, malt diastase use, fast cooking, and proper cooling before sealing in buckets or barrels.
The Hospital News week lists multiple patients undergoing operations in local hospitals. Names include Mrs A J Hahne Damon Schmidt Clyde Faught Evelyn Oehler Mrs Wolfgang Braetigam Johnny Pieper John Moehr Carol Jean Kaderli Ted Polk Robert Wayne Guree Alvina Weirich J L Palmer Mrs Lafayette Young John C Eckert Mrs Andrew Rothmann Mrs Elgin Jost Mrs Robert L Barker Mrs Anton Jenschke Inez Whitewood Mrs W D Waller all noted with tonsilectomy or tonsillectomy procedures.
Miss Estelle Frances Smith of Howard Payne College Brownwood spent a week as guest of Miss Elsa Walter. Smith will spend the summer at Columbia University New York to continue work toward her doctor of philosophy degree.
Seven children, five boys and two girls, were born in local hospitals during the past week. Sons were born to Ed gar Wendel on June 5, Tyrus Cox on June 6, Arthur Kramer on June 7, Joa quin Longoria on June 10, and David F. Meier on June 12. Daughters were born to Chester Klein on June 5 and Carlos Rivera on June 9.
Paranaque Philippines Lieutenant Theresa E Fries Army Nurse Corps officer from Fredericksburg Texas was processed at the Replacement Disposition Center near Manila for return to the United States and release from service. 2nd Lt Fries served with the 155th Gen Hospital.
Mr. Edwin Bernshausen and family of Houston are visiting at the home of W. E. Knoches and Rubin Bernhards, sharing time with local hosts.
M/Sgt Alton E Wilke 25 of Fredericksburg Texas serves as Regimental Operations Sergeant of the 188th Parachute Infantry Regiment with the 11th Airborne Division in Japan His service includes induction July 13 1944 at Fort Sam Houston Texas parachutist qualification December 1 1944 at Fort Benning Georgia and combat on Luzon He wears Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with one star Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one star and the Victory Medal Parents Mr and Mrs F L Wilke reside in Fredericksburg Texas.
James A. Wehmeyer came home Tuesday from Salt Lake City Utah after receiving his honorable discharge on June 8 in Clearfield Utah. He served three and one half years in the U S Navy with twenty five months abroad.
A pedestrian-like driver slows for a cow crossing a rural lane, acknowledging animal behavior and the need to yield. The incident highlights rural road safety and animal movements near farms.
Mrs W H Lindemann of Comfort and Mrs M W Stephens of Kerrville were injured in an automobile crash and hospitalized on June 7. Eleanor Novian injured her left arm with an axe on June 7. Wesley Ellebracht cut his right middle and index fingers with an electric saw while killing a chicken on June 7. Both those injured were hospitalized.
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