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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1952
Page
23
Continental Oil president L F McCollum urged Texas A M graduates to seek broad minded honesty and resist corruption. He warned money alone leads to a narrow life, urged choosing goals that fit values, and stressed helping others and personal satisfaction through meaningful work.
A warning about rear end crashes from excessive speed highlights that most fatal accidents arise from drivers not leaving enough stopping distance. Road signs mark speed limits for ideal conditions, and drivers should reduce speed when conditions worsen to prevent disaster.
Bill Carr of Gulfport Mississippi argues in the 1952 Ass'n of American Physicians and Surgeons National Essay Contest that socialized medicine would harm the United States. He cites England Germany Russia and France showing declines in care and rising taxes, plus privacy loss and increased government control. He warns readers with Aesop's dog and bone fable about sacrificing what one already has.
The Pedernales Philosopher from Kerr Route on his Johnson grass farm voices views on Koje Island POW camp management. He urges officers to run camps like self-governed farms, make independent decisions, treat prisoners decently, and ignore what others think, ending with a signature note to editor.
Rivers rise after rain as cornfields and vegetables boost town pride. Women canning green beans and cucumbers. Mrs Richard Merz leads cabbage and onion patches. San Antonio visitors Beauford Lewis stay with the Jungs. Deike family weekend at Round Mountain. Birthday party for Lavell Deike with ice cream and friends. Local visits include Walker, Rosa, and Meters in nearby towns. Sir Walter Raleigh referenced in a historical note.
A compact retrospective item notes 1929 events and people in Fredericksburg and area. Mentions visits to Carlsbad Caverns, travels of residents to Houston San Antonio and West Texas, local business openings, church programs, a June 1929 Giants baseball win over Kerrville, construction projects, new subscribers, cattle shipments, and obituaries including Mrs. August Bruns. Also references trips to Enid Oklahoma and El Paso.
Catherine Meurer, 33 years ago, fell from the roof of a building adjoining her two story rock home. She was unconscious when found by her mother, then regained consciousness the next day with only a large bump on her head. Mrs Adolph Usener and daughter returned from San Antonio with Mr and Mrs Walter Knoche.
Miss Elsie Kolmeier Alma Hoffmann Ella Arbelger and Julia Estill traveled from St Anthony's Feast at the Catholic Church to San Antonio and Corpus Christi for the State Summer Normal. Sid Evans of Wyoming reports a severe drought as stock from Stoeckmen is sent to other states. A fire truck delay prompted the Volunteer Fire Department to act quickly. A new Ford truck is ordered from L Kotz Co at an estimated cost of 600 to 700 dollars to be funded by entertainments rather than direct donations.
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