21 Jun 1950
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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1950
Page
1
Fire destroyed the Enderlin Feed Store on June 13. Alfred Enderlin says salvage has been ongoing since the day after the blaze, with grains and feedstuffs being recovered. New shipments arrived and customers are served from adjacent buildings. no fire damaged merchandise will be sold locally.
Mr and Mrs Alonzo Evers and daughters left Friday to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs M G Kelley in Alice Their daughter Jane remained for a week with her aunt.
Gillespie County tax assessor collector W M Petmecky announces he will not seek reelection in November. He cites 20 continuous years in office and that the typical maximum term for a single post has been reached. He has no opponent and few assurances of support. Continued on page 6.
Gillespie County winners in State Soil Conservation contests will be honored at Fredericksburg Lions Club meeting. Otto Schneidler Jr. will preside and Howard Goss will deliver the address. Four Pilot Knob Conservation Group members who won $200 in the Fort Worth Press contest will receive awards. Albert Conservation Group’s Otto Schumann will be named outstanding conservation farmer. Medals for prize winning essays go to Antoinette Kraus Oleta Alberthal Frank Schmidt Evelyn Fuhrman.
Gillespie County census figures show a slight drop in scholastics for 1950 totaling 2238, down from 2285. Fredericksburg Independent School District rises to 1185, while Harper Independent School District falls from 310 to 238. Common districts gain to 815, with Stonewall at 150 after consolidation. Other districts list varied counts.
Fredericksburg High School bands announce summer rehearsal period starting June 27. Junior Band meets at 6 p.m. and Senior Band at 7:30 p.m. in the music hall twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays through summer while Director David Hargis attends a UT Austin session. He hopes to arrange outdoor free concerts this summer if possible.
A group of Fredericksburg and Gillespie County residents including Werner Klier Calvin Bier schwabe Alex Frantzen Emil Lange and August Baethge were summoned to Austin on Monday to serve as Federal petit jurors. They returned Monday evening and reported again on Wednesday morning.
Mr. Otto Zenner and Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Zenner spent several days in Texas City with the George Pickle family.
Gillespie County Commissioners Court will sit as the board of equalization on Monday June 26 in the courthouse courtroom. Session opens at 9 a m for inspection correction equalization and approval of assessment lists for 1950. The court also canvassed May 13 school consolidation votes Stonewall 18 0 Williams Creek 38 1 and ordered consolidations proceed.
Dayton Elroy and Wilbur Ransleben sons of Mr and Mrs Alvin Ransleben of the Wrede Community were injured in a crash at Main and Adams Streets at 1 30 a m when their car crossed on a green light and was struck by a vehicle driven by L D Garrett of Rankin Texas All three Ransleben youths and Mrs Garrett sustained cuts and bruises but none were in critical condition.
Rev. C. A. Greenwaldt accepts a director post for the Gillespie County Red Cross Chapter. A nominating committee led by Mrs. Leola Mathisen will propose officers and three directors for the coming fiscal year. Election is set for July 17 at 8:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Court Room.
Martin Dies, former U S congressman and Un American Activities Committee founder, will address the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce annual meeting at Fair Park Exhibition Hall Thursday night at 7 45 p m A large crowd is expected and retiring president Alex Frantzen will report on the year Election of six new directors will also take place The speaker is a well known native Texan who attended local high school
Alfred J. Ellebracht, 62, Fredericksburg night watchman for two years, died after being struck by a bus at 11:06 p.m. Saturday while crossing West Main Street near Kraus Corner. Driver George Lawrence Hillmer of San Antonio claimed limited visibility from headlights. Bus passengers faced delays as investigators worked. Hillmer treated for shock. Rites held Monday at Schaetter Funeral Home. Ellebracht, born September 21, 1887, had a long career in law and public service prior to his death.
Fred Mathisen notes continued stable space demand for the July 14 Holiday race meet at Gillespie County Fair Park. He says Fredericksburg’s event is rising as a top state fixture with potential record races. Horses have arrived and trained on the half mile oval as two weeks remain until opening. Scheduled actions include Sunday and Tuesday baseball games.
Dr Dor W Brown an eye ear nose and throat specialist in Fredericksburg was named president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce in the annual officers election. New officers include Joe Petsch vice president T J Chapman second vice president Gilbert Eckhardt secretary Vernon Gold treasurer Erwin Anderegg corresponding secretary. Directors named were John Dooley Norman Rech Willie Wehmeyer Leo Blanchard Perry Woerner Oliver Schaetter Patrick Pyka Werner Lindenberg Gregg Winters Earl Wood Jr Bill Hodges and Douglas Keller. Installation set for Ladies night July 18. The group approved buying 15 waste receptacles for Main Street and planned to give away a television set to support its program of work.
Herman Duecker 57 of Fredericksburg announces candidacy for Commissioner of Precinct 1. He will oppose incumbent Eugene Kramer in the race.
Week end guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter McKay were Misses Joan Eggers and Sharleen Bonvellan of Houston. Eggers attends Schreiner Institute Kerrville during the summer session while her family visits at their ranch.
The audit of the county's books for year ending December 31, 1949, by Balser and Davidson was completed and accepted in the June term. The report commends county officials for careful handling of finances and notes cash balances and securities were verified. It recommends depreciation charges on machinery used in road and tank building and the creation of separate precinct funds.
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