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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1945
Page
10
The Standard recalls a golden wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Peter Zenner celebrated with family, friends, and music from Blum's Orchestra and the Echo Choir. The piece also notes local building changes and a youth encampment event as remembered 23 years ago alongside sports results and teacher examinations.
Eight members of the Fredericksburg Lions Club attended the Lions District 2-A meeting in San Antonio. Lion E. L. Wilkin of the Valley was elected district governor to replace Herb Petri of Carrizo Springs, who was endorsed for international director. Attendees included Walter McKay, H. A. Adams, Kurt Eckhardt, Wm. Bruns, J. Lane Wilson, Hy Kuenemann, Sidney Henke and Alex Frantzen.
The Rev. Paul Leo will be installed as pastor of Cave Creek and Crabapple Lutheran Churches on Sunday June 17 at 3 30 p m in Cave Creek. The Rev M J Schwarz of Mason will officiate. Leo holds a Doctor of Divinity from a German university and came to the United States in 1940 to teach languages and later served Wartburg Seminary in 1943 he joined Karnes City Congregation. He succeeds Rev G E Gruber who resigned months ago. The Leos and their three children will live in the parsonage in Cave Creek Fredericksburg will host their arrival later this week.
Five children were born to local parents last week. The Wegmeyers welcomed a son on June 9 followed by the Metzgers also on June 9. The Gages had a son June 11 and the Kammlahs June 13. The Crenwelges welcomed a daughter June 10.
Buckner demanded uncondtional surrender of the Okinawa Japanese commander as U S troops made gains along the southern front. He warned two pockets remained and annihilation would follow if surrender did not occur.
Preparations are under way for the Cham ber of Commerce banquet and ladies night set for Thursday June 28 at Seipp's. Secretary Sidney Henke said committees are selling tickets at fifty cents each. A barbecue banquet begins at 8 p m followed by a program and business session led by President Benno Weiss including a two year slate of directors. A capacity crowd is expected and early ticket purchase is urged.
Pasture lands and corn received relief as showers fell across most areas ending a multi month drouth. With oat and wheat harvests near completion, no crop damage was reported and the season’s first appreciable rain occurred early in the period.
A heavy shower with an electrical storm and high winds hit Tuesday afternoon. Drought eased in most areas as counties recorded .73 inches of rain. A tornado in Brady caused $250,000 in property damage. one death and five injuries were reported.
Showers and electrical storms swept central Texas with heavy winds. Rainfall near Meusebach Creek and Bankersmith ranged from one and a half to two inches, while Brownwood Brady areas were hit hardest Saturday night.
In a spirited Seipp Park game, the Giants rallied for four runs in the eighth to beat the Seven Up Bottlers 4 to 1. Lefty Kneupper held the locals to one before the late outburst. Klaerner and Enderlin split mound duties for the Giants.
Alex Mittendorf of the Traveler's Cafe reports two unusual findings in poultry. A Rhode Island Red Rooster chicken yielded five hearts and four livers, while another chicken contained two hearts. Both birds appeared otherwise healthy.
Fredericksburg two Methodist congregations will share Rev. Wesley Schulge starting July 1 after a June 3 meeting. Shortage of pastors and a government call for 500 chaplains prompted the move. Churches will alternate services weekly with Schulge serving both. Several pastors will relocate to other towns as part of the shuffle.
Officers and directors of the Old Teamsters Association will meet in the office of August Stahl in the Gold Building on Saturday June 16 at 3 p m to make their plans for this year's reunion. Included attending are Albert Kott president John Stehling vice president Lorenz Wendel treasurer and August Rabke secretary. Directors include Alfred Pfiester Edwin Pfiester Alfred Petmecky Joe Molberg Hilmar Kott Felix Stehling Albert Wendel Alfred Klaerner Arthur Stehling and August Stahl.
Researchers at American University estimate direct World War II expenditures exceed one trillion dollars with the United States as the largest spender. U S outlays surpass one hundred ten billion dollars.
In Philadelphia two girls aged 15 and 11 abducted a three month old baby to play house. The infant was found under a hedge with a fractured neck, months after the incident last week.
Meal ration notes list red meat and fat stamps with expiry dates through June and July, processed foods blue stamps through mid year, sugar stamps with June and August expirations, airplane shoes stamps, and gasoline four gallon allotment. The brief outlines stamp groupings and validity periods for MEATS FATS PROCESSED FOODS SUGAR SHOES and GASOLINE.
Gillespie County faces only half of its E tax quota with three weeks left in the drive. The court will sit as an equalization board on June 27 to receive assessment lists, inspect records, and approve valuations.
Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce members hosted a barbecue at Oak Grove Hut as they outline the Texas Breeding Sheep and Goat Sale for August 23 to 25. Auctioneers judges and license plate efforts were announced. July news included Centennial contest rules and upcoming officer elections.
Miss Irene Neffendorf Myrtle Roos Vernel Stahl and Marjorie Langerhans have gone to San Marcos for summer work at Southwest Texas State Teachers College to gain experience and earn funds for future studies.
William M. Petmecky Gill espie County Tax Assessor Col lector was named president of the Texas Tax Assessors Collectors Association in Austin. He has served as secretary and vice president. other officers include H B Bryan W C Allen and George McCullar. Petmecky succeeds P E Dickison as president and spoke on Senate Bill 123 affecting county official salaries.
Mrs Margaret Durst and her children of Mason visited at the bedside of Mrs Anton Loth, who is her mother.
Gillespie County reports only 50 percent of its $255000 E Bond quota as of June 9 with $127258.50 sold. County Chairman Felix Stehling urges a three week push to reach the target by July 7, noting Harper precinct has met its goal and urging $35000 in E bonds weekly. A health worker, Miss Nellie Habenicht, visited her mother in town.
Mr and Mrs A K Krause and their son Gail travel to Lubbock for the summer session at the Texas State School of Technology where Mr Krause will study.
A group of 22 geologists from eight major oil firms and several state and federal groups will tour northwestern Gillespie County on June 23 for field study along Threadgil and Mormon Creeks. The effort, led by Dr. Virgil E. Barnes and Preston E. Cloud Jr., aims to detail Ellenburger rock sequences to aid Texas petroleum production during wartime.
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