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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1948
Page
4
John D Reed from the Soil Conservation Service urges proper terrace maintenance in Boerne Texas. The article explains channel type terraces best suit steep slopes and details plowing methods to prevent peakings and deep center furrows while advising mixed techniques and periodic reassessment.
Joe A. Fiedler aged 64 3 2 died in a local hospital on Tuesday June 22. Rites were held at Beckmann Funeral Home and St Marys Church with Rev Thos Coleman and Rev Alois Gitter. Interment followed in City Cemetery. Surviving are his widow Amalia, a son Joe A. Fiedler Jr and two stepdaughters Mrs Marvin Heimann Kerrville and Mrs Helen Kutzer Ingram. Many siblings survived and a former wife Ella Ruegper predeceased him.
Bethany Lutheran Church concludes its Daily Vacation Bible School with a children led program on Sunday morning June 27 at 11 o clock. No German service will be held. Pastor Poehlmann says the theme is Christ is on the Road with hymns recitations and playlets from first century to today. Enrollment reached 74 children and certificates will be awarded.
Goodyear touts the Super-Cushion tire as a major advance in three decades. Henry Meurer says taxis and small cars welcome its soft ride and safety features. The tire distributes load for better traction, eases curves, and reduces wear by floating over irregular surfaces.
Fredericksburg Publishing Co offers Gibson cards for parties birthdays weddings and sympathy notes.
The American Legion film New York 1947 Convention will be shown at the Louis Jordan Post and Auxiliary meeting Tuesday night June 29 at 7 45 in the Legion Hall. The 33 minute sound film covers the New York convention highlights. Short business meetings will outline plans for July race meet events. Non members are invited.
A simple wedding favor option features a package of napkins printed with the bride and groom’s names. The idea, offered by Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Inc, provides a personalized touch for guests and helps celebrate the couple’s special day.
The PTA announces a week of teen and child recreation with a June 23 dance night in the High School Auditorium led by Miss Margaret Baldwin from 8 to 9 30 P M for teens at a $1 charge. Friday June 25 Play night at Courthouse Park Lawn runs 7 to 9 for children up to 8 supervised by local mothers. June 30 hosts an 8 12 year old dance from 7 to 8 30 with Miss Baldwin teaching Herr Schmidt Put Your Little Foot Heel To Polka and more. season fee again $1. Mrs Theo W Knopp Publications Chairman reports the unit earned an 8 star National PTA achievement certificate for subscriber support.
The Lower Colorado River Authority reports current capacity suffices for present 41 county area power needs but warns demand will grow. Fredericksburg Kerrville and Brenham show large increases as 70 to 75 percent more electricity used since 1939. LCRA plans new hydro units at Buchanan and seeks ability to issue revenue bonds beyond the original 25 million limit to finance additional facilities. Surveys are under way to locate feasible new generation sites on the Colorado River.
Fredericksburg issued permits this week including Hilmar Jung annex to garage $92 Edgar Stroeher annex to garage $200 Bear Mountain Quarries office $3000 Milton Klein annex on home $1500 Herman J Leifeste Jr home $6400.
The text discusses the challenge of supplying enough power for expanding demand by adding transformers to growing cities and rural co ops. A second issue is generating sufficient electricity to support rapid growth of the LCRA system, with solutions depending on equipment manufacturers.
The Doss Improvement Club met on Saturday June 19 with Ny son Geistweidt and James Baethge leading. Scouts read and demonstrated the Scout alphabet flags fire aid knot tying and signals. several members promoted to second class and first class. a $402.46 floor project and a postponed annual fair were discussed.
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