Stirring Independence Day Address Of Chris Callan
An 1876 Independence Day address recounts the American Revolution from Lexington to Yorktown and lauds Gillespie County heritage. It traces German and Mormon settlement in Fredericksburg from 1846 1849, notes hardships, growth, and Fort Martin Scott, and envisions continued prosperity into the second centennial.
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Chris Callan
Gillespie County
George Welhington
Followi Incle
England
America
Lexington and Concord
Yorktown
Independence Hall
América
Gillespie
Fredericksburg
Germany
German Emigration Company
New Braunfels
J.O. Meusebach
Company
Austin
San Antonio
South Grape Creek
Pedinales
Perdinales
Llano River
Wright
United States
Fort Martin Scott
Texas
Belgian refugee girl carried from invasion in wartime image
A young Belgian refugee, with a face mirroring the family tragedy, is pictured being carried by her parents as they flee Nazi invasion. The photo was flown to the United States by a military airlift, illustrating wartime displacement.
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U. S
Clipper
Drive-In Fredericksburg Ita Lion at Rul and Crenwelge
A drive-in is noted at Fredericksburg site operated by Ita Lion with partners Rul and Crenwelge. The listing references Prop. 32tf and marks the location for patrons seeking quick meals.
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Fredericksburg Drive-In
Local Girls Advancing in Nursing Roles in Texas
Louis Stahl daughter of Mr and Mrs Edmund Stahl Eckert and a graduate of FHS and Parkland Dallas has been advanced to a Federal Nursing Service Commission position in Lubbock. Cora Brown daughter of Ed Brown formerly of this city and an FHS graduate has been advised to the superintendent of nurses at Robert B Green Memorial Hospital San Antonio.
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Louis Stahl
Edmund Stahl
Eckert
FHS
Parkland Hospital
Dallas
Federal Nursing Service Commission
Lubbock
Cora Brown
Ed. Brown
San Saba
F. H
Hospital News From Fredericksburg A Week of Surgeries
The Fredericksburg hospital roundup lists patients confined past week. Names include Mrs. Alfred Lehne with an appendectomy on June 6, Miss Vernell Houy on June 8, Miss Marjorie Greathouse on June 10, Vernell Joseph on June 11, Mrs. A B Dye on June 12, and Eleanor and Reinhold Schmidtzensky Jr with tonsil procedures.
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Fredericksburg
Alfred Lehne
Vernell Houy
Arthur Houy
Marjorie Greathouse
N. H. Greathouse
Vernell Joseph
Fritz Joseph
A. B. Dye
Eleanor and
Reinhold Schmidtzensky, Jr
Reinhold Schmidtzensky
Bernhards Spend Weekend in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Rubin Bernhard and family and Emil Bernhard spent the weekend in San Antonio visiting relatives and shopping.
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Rubin Bernhard
Emil Bernhard
San An
Classified Ad Notice Leads Readers to Local Listings
A brief classified notice invites readers to view the paper’s classified pages for a selection of ads. It highlights local offerings and services available in the community with concise listings.
Family heads for Brady and Charlotte trip
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Arbelger, Mrs. Vera Langerhans and daughter Kathryn left last week Wednesday for Brady where Kathryn joined Mr. and Mrs. Roger Landers of Menard for a trip to Charlotte, N C to visit Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Thies.
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F. W. Arbelger
Vera Langerhans
Miss Kathryn
Brady
Kathryn
Roger Landers
Menard
Charlotte
N. C
Frank R. Thies
Household Hint for Handling Linen Tablecloths
A household tip advises lifting a fine linen tablecloth by along the edges and gathering folds in the hands to avoid stretching. Lifting by the corners risks dragging on the bias and breaking weakened threads, so handle with care.
Salt Boiled Water Kills Grass in Driveway Cracks
A home tip suggests preserving walkways by pouring a mixture of boiling water and salt onto grass growing between cement sections. The method aims to kill the grass without damaging surrounding surfaces.
Western Auto Red Tag Sale Saturday June 15
Western Auto announces a Red Tag Sale on Saturday June 15 featuring specials on electrical appliances auto supplies radios bikes fishing gear and a variety of other items.
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Western Auto
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Europe
Great Britain
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Peter An
Challenger
Maxwell House
Copper
Handy Andy
Jer Ib
Cory Kk
Tbs
EPSOM
Blitzkrieg
Victira
Flanders
Royal Navy
France
London
New York
Benito Musolini
In the Hospital
Tonio
Cas
Rollator
Chrome
NORGE
Kolmeier & Klier Co
Texas Petroleum Indusy
Ath Peper
Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
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