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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1950

Page

4

Cherry Springs Luther League Sums June Meet

The Cherry Springs Luther League held its monthly meeting on Sunday June 18 in the Parish Hall. Monroe Schuessler led a discussion titled How To Spend Your Summer after a Scripture reading and prayer. Olga Woerner and Evelyn Fuhrmann were guests. Outdoor games and refreshments followed.

Cherry Springs Luther League Old Rugged Cross Monroe Schuessler Olga Woerner Evelyn Fuhrmann League

Appreciation for gift items from churches to hospital

Brooke Medical Center expresses thanks through the American Red Cross for cookies, gift prizes and magazines donated by Emmanuel Gospel Church West End Gospel Church Presbyterian Church and the Gil lepsie County Chapter. Miss Leona A Rau and Mrs Marigold Stringer note planned weekend ward parties and the patients at Brooke General Hospital will enjoy the homemade cookies.

Brooke Medical Center American Red Cross Gillespie County Emmanuel Gospel Church West End

Bass fry output hard hit by cold across Texas hatcheries

Reports from seven of twelve state hatcheries show a sharp drop in bass fry production due to unseasonable March cold. San Marcos Hatchery notes about 75 percent of normal production lost, while others report sizable cuts from Fort Worth Eagle Mountain and Medina Devine hatcheries.

Austin Game, Fish and Oyster Commission San Marcos Luke Proctor Brownsville Harmon Henderson San Angelo Bill White Lake Dallas Ben Stone Big Eagle Mountai Ft. Worth B. T. McRoberts Huntsville Grady Walker Ingram

Hospital News This Week Lists Local Surgeries

Among those undergoing operations were Mrs. Fritz Rummler Mrs. John Powell Irie Fiedler Pete Spring all son of Dr. Walton Springall Miss Ora McDougall Mrs. W P Smith Mrs. Santos Castello Mrs. Edmund J Klein Mrs. Herman Petsch and Mrs. Freddie Flach. Those undergoing tonsillectomies included Robert Grona Jr son of Robert Grona Katye Jo Duderstadt daughter of Temple Duderstadt Rose Mae Itz daughter of Fred Itz Rodney Oestreich son of Raymond Oestreich Day ton Klein son of Elgin Klein Wayne Weber son of Pete Weber Michael Goodale son of Frank Goodale James Odiorne son of J R Odiorne and Billy Schneider son of R C Schneider.

Fritz Rummler John Powell Irie Fiedler Pete Springall Walton Springall Ora McDougall W. P. Smith Santos Castello Edmund J. Klein Herman Petsch Freddie Flach Robert Grona, Jr Robert Grona Katye Jo Duderstadt

Central Motor Co Repairing All Cars With Guarantee

Our shop has the necessary equipment and experienced men who can do a first class job of repairing any model or make car. Call on us today. All work guaranteed.

Central Motor CO

Calendar of Events in Fredericksburg and Region

A schedule of local gatherings and activities from June 22 to July 16 including chamber meetings Rotary and Arbeiter Verein events, Lions and Legion meetings, Hill Country league games, race meets, unemployment sessions, and public ceremonies at Fair Park Kerr-Harper road dedication and Turner Hall opening.

Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce Fair Park Exhibition Hall Fredericksburg Stonewall Rotary Club Music American Legion and Auxiliary Fredericksburg Lions Club New Kerr Legion Hospital Veterans Commissioners Gillespie County Farm Bureau Turner Hall Camp Stanley Rotary Club of Hill Country League Kerrville

Rubin Weber Returns After 35 Hours Absence

Rubin Weber, 28, who had been missing from Reinhold Beyer’s Palo Alto home for 35 hours, returned Wednesday morning. Sheriff Robert Loth and State Patrolmen Laurence and Cary led a large search after he disappeared Monday night while hunting with a .25 caliber rifle. Relatives said he appeared none the worse for his two nights outdoors.

Rubin Weber Reinhold Beyer Palo Alto Robert Loth Laurence and Cary Weber

Mail sorter with no hands handles 30,000 letters daily

Austin Charlie Comer runs the mail department in the state department of Public Welfare. In the first half of the month the outgoing mail averages 30,000 letters daily. Comer lost both arms at age 15 but uses artificial arms to sort all that mail efficiently.

Austin Charlie Comer State Department of Public Welfare

Rubber pavement shows promise after year of use

A San Antonio test highway surfaced with rubber and asphalt endures a year of heavy traffic. Highway officials hope the experiment could lead to a cheaper main highway surfacing method and save the state about a million dollars annually.

San Antonio Highway Department

Camp Chrysalis Dedication Held Sunday

Dedication services at Camp Chrysalis in Fredericksburg district were led by Rev. C N Roth with Rev A W Doerfler in charge. About 400 attendees heard sermons by Rev W A Poovey and greetings from local Lutheran leaders as the group toured the camp facilities.

Camp Chrysalis Mirror Lake Camp Yorktown Fredericksburg A. W. Doerfler C. N. Roth Texas W. A. Poovey San Antonio A. Holm New Braunfels The American, Lutheran Church W. V. Hill Robstown Women's Missionary Federation the Brotherhood Lutheran Church School Association

Holy Ghost Church Picnic Set Sunday

The Holy Ghost Lutheran Church will hold its annual Sunday School picnic at Alfred Klaerner's Park on Sunday, June 25. Divine services in German start at 10:30 a.m. A children's program and entertainment begin at 2 p.m., with a fish pond, cake walk and grab bag prizes 20 to 25 cents. Barbecue and refreshments available. congregation invites all to attend.

Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Alfred Klaerner Day of Christian Fellowship

Mishap With Horses Injures Two Hill Country Ranchers

Two Hill Country ranchers were injured last week in horse related accidents. Logan Stevens of Harper fractured his leg after being kicked and stepped on by a horse and is hospitalized. R J Covey of Junction fractured several ribs and was knocked unconscious after a fall on his ranch.

Logan Stevens Creighton Stevens Harper R. J. Covey Junction Covey Logan

Cub Scout Pack 133 Hosts Basket Supper and Day Camp Plans

Cub Scouts of Pack 133 and families held a basket supper beside the Boy Scout Cabin. Cubmaster Sin clair presented awards. Plans were set for a five day Cub Scout Day Camp starting July 17. A meeting of committee men Don Math ers and mothers is called for Thursday June 29 at 7 30 p m in the Boy Scout Cabin to finalize Day Camp plans.

Sinclair Don Mathers Cub Scouts

Flying Sheriff Tracks Rustlers From the Air

Port Lavaca sheriff Bill Crawford uses an airplane to locate cattle rustlers across the county. He says air patrol cuts a weeks long land search to about three hours, reaching inaccessible areas quickly.

Port Lavaca Bill Crawford

Baptismal Supper Held for John Wayne Kneese

A baptismal supper was hosted Sunday evening at Elmer and Kneese home for John Wayne Kneese who was baptized that morning at Zion Lutheran Church by Rev. F. A. Breaher. Sponsors named were Mrs. Karl Hartmann and Allen Kneese. Guests included multiple relatives and friends from Harper, Fredericksburg, Temple, San Marcos, and local areas.

Elmer Kneese John Wayne Zion Lutheran Church F. A. Breaher Karl Hartmann Allen Kneese James Jung Charles Geneva Jung Harper Clemens Kneese Martin Kneese Mary Mayer Fredericksburg Ramon Gary Temple Claude Evans San Marcos

Mrs Harold Brelsford and children visit Alfred Petsch

Mrs Harold Brelsford and her children are visiting at the Alfred Petsch home during a local social gathering.

Harold Brelsford Alfred Petsch

33 Year Old Hero Rescues Sister From Burning Home

A 3 year old boy in San Antonio rushed into a burning house to rescue his baby sister asleep inside. He carried her outside to safety before the home was destroyed. The mother had left the children alone to go shopping.

San Antonio Bobby Goodloe

The Touch of Distinction Monogrammed Playing Cards

Fredericksburg Publishing Company offers engraved or embossed monogramed playing cards as premium gifts. The item highlights customization and tasteful presentation suited for personal or gift use.

Fredericksburg Publishing Company

Help Those Who Seek Homes Advertise Vacancies

A brief classified notice invites readers to advertise available housing. It emphasizes assisting people searching for homes and reminds readers to place listings for rental or sale opportunities. The item reads as a generic property ad blurb.

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