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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1950
Page
6
Teen-Age recreation group plans a Friday night party June 23 from 8 to 10 30 pm in the Fair Park Exhibition Hall inviting all teens with friends. A 25 cent gate donation helps cover party costs while soda water and cake will be sold. A suggestion box will collect ideas to improve the program.
W B Smith son of Mr and Mrs W B Smith and Fredericksburg high graduate is now an apprentice pressman in the San Antonio Express press room. He visited over the weekend with his parents who traveled from Crain Texas where his father works for the Texas New Mexico Pipe Line Company.
Members of the Big Eckert Soil and Water Conservation group and their wives met in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Laurence Monday night June 12 to discuss soil and water conservation. A color presentation from the Fredericksburg office showed stages of primitive agriculture and the Pan American Highway. Discussions covered rain drop splash surface run off and native range grasses with input from T Wright Neal. Refreshments were served by Mrs Laurence. The group agreed that with husband and wife working together they can make their district more profitable. Albert Hartstack attended as the new agricultural engineer with the Fredericksburg work unit of Soil Conservation Service.
Dr and Mrs Albert Bonnell and their children of Muskogee Oklahoma are visiting at the home of Mrs Bonnell's parents Mr and Mrs Kurt Keidel in the city. The visit is part of a family gathering this week.
Fredericksburg Publishing Company unveils a new line of Gibson greeting cards promising cheerful messages for friends. The launch aims to brighten days of readers and spread uplifting notes across local communities.
The Fredericksburg Social Turnverein invites members to Turner Hall tonight at 8 p m for the annual meeting. A report on Turner Hall renovation and expansion will be given, with dedication plans scheduled for July 8 and 9.
The Giants host Hill Country League competition with Boerne on Sunday and face the Stonewall Pirates in a non league game on Tuesday. Fair Association officials warn of large crowds and urge box seat ticket planning. Some box seats remain available through Henry Kneese at 686.
Fredericksburg area obituary notes Ellberacht longtime custodian of Fredericksburg Public School. Survivors include wife three sons Monroe Brady Guenther Raymond of Fredericksburg two daughters Mrs Jesse Casper Llano and Mrs Kurt Kuhlmann Fredericksburg and three grandchildren. Sisters Mrs Sue Garzia and Mrs Ollie Dysert preceded him in death. Mrs J Peyton Barnes and sons Frank Peyton Jr visited from Houston with her parents.
Mr and Mrs Paul Mann and children of San Angelo and Mr and Mrs Harold Jungmichael and daughter of Austin were visitors in the Eddie Stein home over the weekend.
Rev. Alberto Merubia of La Paz Bolivia will headline the Sunday night service at First Methodist Church on June 25 at 8 pm. He is described as young energetic and devoted to his faith. He witnessed fellow workers stoned to death for Christian teaching.
Mr and Mrs Walter McKay hosted a barbecue supper on their lawn Tuesday evening with guests including Mr and Mrs Ernest Eggers and daughters Mr and Mrs Hugo Woerner and daughter Mr and Mrs Moore all Houston residents spending summer on Kerrville area ranches. Also attending were Miss Mary Leap and her mother.
William Petmecky announces he will not seek re election as Gillespie County Tax Assessor-Collector. He prides himself on a forty year career with a spotless record of timely tax rolls, courteous service, and thorough audits, earning repeated reelection and leadership roles in Texas associations. He will serve until the end of the current term.
Bethany Lutheran Church children lead worship at 11 a m on June 25 as Vacation Bible School presents the theme All Around the World through hymns recitations plays and readings. The school enrolled 64 pupils with 13 beginning confirmation in 1951 and 14 adults aiding administration.
Mrs. Newel Kring of Litchfield Park Arizona arrived for an extended visit with her mother Mrs F W Arhelger and Mr and Mrs Erwin Jordan in the area.
Harold Geistweidt, son of Mr and Mrs Ryland Geistweidt of Hilda, underwent an operation in San Antonio on Tuesday.
Two boys were born to local families this week. One infant arrived to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lorenz on June 17, and another to Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Hohenberger on June 20, joining the community.
Mr and Mrs W F Stuermer and grandson John Dale Hurst from Yorktown stayed several days in the home of Rev and Mrs G Poehlmann last week, visiting area residents and sharing hospitality.
Observation notes that rabbits instinctively sprint faster uphill due to longer hind legs providing greater propulsion. This leg advantage helps with navigation and escape on inclined terrain.
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