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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1949
Page
1
The Fredericksburg Lions Club installed new officers and honored charter and long-time members at Founders Day. Soil conservation award winners were recognized during the ceremony in a community event marking the club’s acknowledgments.
Twenty wool buyers from across the state toured the Woerner Warehouse Tuesday for a display of 12 months wool not yet contracted. The 213000 pounds shown plus contracted wool bring total handling by the Fredericksburg firm to 491165 pounds for the spring 1949 season. Erwin Woerner and Sons hosted a lamb barbecue at Nomitz Hotel at noon.
City county and state officials urge strict enforcement of the Texas Uniform Traffic Act for Fredericksburg Main Street double stripe violations. The code bans crossing double stripes except to avert an accident and mandates proper lane use, signaling, and safe following distances.
The Central Texas Electric Cooperative formed Monday in Johnson City after Pedernales Electric Cooperative members voted to split the organization. HQ will be in Fredericksburg serving nine counties. Hugo Weinheimer named president with Luke Moss and Harold Schmidt as officers. 4500 customers to be served after August 1 under LCRA supervision. PEC to continue in 11 central Texas counties.
Frank Schmidt, supervisor, reports four years of rebuilding lines for Pedernales Cooperative now part of Central Texas Electric. Upgraded feeders and three phase lines replace single phase in Fredericksburg area Willow City Crabapple Eckert Palo Alto and surrounding communities. Short service interruptions were needed during construction but the improved lines will provide superior voltage for years.
Fredericksburg papers earned awards at the 70th Texas Press Association Convention in Galveston. The Standard placed third in Agricultural Promotion and fourth in news photography while the Radio Post tied for third in news photography. Arthur Rowert became secretary treasurer. Van Stewart was elected president and Fred MassenGil Jr. vice president.
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce members will choose six directors from nine nominees at the annual meeting on June 30 in the Fair Park Exhibition Hall. Nominees for director are Dudley T. Mann Werner Klier Bruno Hartmann Andrew Kaiser Hayden Osbourn Henry Klein Guenther Ottmers J O Tanner and John Dooley.
Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department answered a Wednesday noon call to a fire at the Paul Weinheimer farm south of Fredericksburg on the old San Antonio road. Two sacks of wheat were destroyed as stubble burned. origin unknown. Firemen and volunteers prevented greater loss.
Plans for a three day race meet on July 2 3 and 4 with the first annual peach festival are nearing completion. Fred Mathisen chairman says many fine horses are on the grounds and reservations have been received from owners in Llano San Saba Mason Sonora Johnson City Mountain Home Seguin Luling Austin San Antonio Houston and Tenaha plus Gillespie County. The Fair Park track is in excellent condition and will use a mechanical starting gate and photo finish. Seguin’s Mr Check Batey will be announcer. A daily baseball game will be played each afternoon. The peach festival features Bill McGraw Dallas who will address the crowd and present the garland to the American Legion derby winner.
Arch Wilson aged 42 of Brady suffered a crushed left arm when his car sideswiped Otto Kinsey on Kerrville Highway 4.3 miles south of Fredericksburg at 10 30 p m The second Sunday crash on the road involved Jesus Maria Luna whose car struck Dr Frederick H Thorne s parked vehicle Five others were in Kinsey s car none injured Wilson was treated at Fredericksburg Hospital Authorities cited excessive speed as the cause and Luna paid a 25 fine in Justice Court later Basil Huckabee of San Antonio was fined five dollars for speeding on the San Antonio Highway
Texas to enforce new fishing and big game licenses starting September 1 after bills passed this session. State Game Warden Heep notes key changes for Hill Country sportsmen, including a $1.65 fishing license for artificial lures and certain live bait users, with out of state options at $5.25. Violations carry fines from 25 to 200 dollars and a one year license revocation. Big game license set at $2.15 for deer and turkey hunters.
Lone Star Gas expects the Fredericksburg natural gas distribution system to be completed by late December or early January with main line work starting within two weeks. Materials arriving early, local hiring favored, and plans call for parallel work from Hamilton field to Kerrville.
The Commissioners Court fixed Monday June 27 as the annual sitting date for the Board of Equalization to inspect and approve the 1949 tax assessment lists compiled by the Assessor-Collector. The court also leased a maintainer from H W Lewis Equipment Co of San Antonio for May 1949 to October 1952 at 11650 with option to transfer title after lease, and received a request from Sam Connally District Attorney of the 33rd Ju.
Gillespie County Boy Scouts received advancement awards at a Wednesday night campfire ceremony at the Boy Scout Hut. District Chairman Milton Durst and others participated as Hugo Walter earned Life Scout. Star badges went to J. T. Jones Erwin Simon Douglas Reichenau and Ira Reed of Explorer Post 136.
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