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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1950
Page
10
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting tomorrow evening to launch a new era of growth for Fredericksburg Gillespie County and the Hill Country. The event follows a coordinated effort with the Gillespie County Fair Association and Junior Chamber of Commerce to fund a shared program.
Fredericksburg witnessed a major warehouse fire last Tuesday drawing crowds and causing a severe traffic jam. Officials warned spectators to stay clear of the blaze and not obstruct hoses or access, noting a false alarm that diverted a needed fire truck.
Texans oppose the Supreme Court rulings ending segregation and tapping into Gulf Coast oil wealth. The piece argues the Democratic Executive Committee acted unlawfully by excluding J. B. McDonald from the Agriculture secretary ballot, denying voters their democratic right.
County officials discussed Gillespie County roads with the State Highway Commission in Austin. A boy, Simon Burg, sustained a serious brain concussion from a horse fall while rounding calves. The public school faculty for 1927-28 is listed with names for superintendent, high, and grammar grades.
The text criticizes a Democratic Texas committee for pushing a central candidate selection body aligned to the national party machine. It argues that loyalty to the White House overrides voters rights to choose their officials. The author laments the loss of personal liberty in the face of party discipline.
The Concordia Singing Club returned Thursday after a pleasant Llano River outing. June 24, 1917 H. H. McFarland left for Boerne to bid farewell to sons joining U S Navy. Alvin Lehne to attend University Normal in Austin. June 26, 1917 Hans Basse of Fredericksburg dies at 30 years 7 months 5 days. The Rev M O Puhl led rites. Dr Victor Keidel and Louis Stieler attend Sheepmen’s Convention at Menard Texas. Heavy rains hit county Sunday. 2.38 Felix Stehling Reuben Jordan and Henry Kunz spend week on Llano river. They plan to attend the Sheepmen’s Convention.
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