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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1952
Page
1
The City Commission announced a five year program to beautify creeks starting this year with limited work. Creeks will be cleared of weeds driftwood and rubbish and residents asked to stop dumping. By next spring plans include fencing and stocking with sheep to control weeds and willow trees.
A reader argues that the United States has paid taxes of 2.00 per soldier and 6.00 per officer sent to France and other nations defending Europe against Russia. The claim suggests one quarter of defense funds are consumed by these taxes and laments American perception abroad.
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce plans an annual meeting at Fair Park Exhibition Hall tonight with over 300 expected. Congressman O C Fisher will address the crowd after remarks by Rev C A Greewaldt toastmaster. New members to be introduced by William Schroeder. annual report to be presented by Calvin J Bierschwabe.
The Rev Raymond Durst son of Mr and Mrs Henry J Durst of Cherry Mountain will be ordained a Lutheran pastor in Zion Lutheran Church services on Sunday June 29 at 10 30 am Dr A G Wiedaenders of Texas Lutheran College will officiate assisted by Rev F A Bracher and Rev Gus Sager Durst earned his Bachelor of Divinity at Capital University Columbus Ohio on June 1 1952 after attending Cherry Mountain School and then entering Texas
Fredericksburg will be represented by two duchesses at Kerrville and Brady Fourth of July events next week under Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsorship. Marilyn Schmidt will attend Kerrville Hill Country Championship Rodeo July 2–5. Jo Ann Striegler will attend Brady July Jubilee Race Meet July 3–6.
The July Fourth weekend will feature seven daily horse races at the half mile oval co sponsored by the Gillespie County Fair Association and the Louis Jordan Post American Legion plus baseball games including the Comfort Bronchos on July 4 and district matchups July 5 6. Over 75 horses are entered with 120 expected. tickets go on sale June 30 at the Chamber of Commerce office with Legionnaires aiding in ticketing and concessions.
July is the transfer month for Gillespie County students wishing to attend schools outside their resident district. Applications must go through the County Superintendent in the County Judge's office and every student must secure a transfer each year if attending a nonresident school. Transfers require March census listing, and late July submissions cannot be granted for the 1952 53 term.
Gillespie County Commissioners move to restrict Oakcrest Park operations after last Sunday night vandalism caused hundreds in damage to Rotary and Lions Club areas. Sheriff Klaerner and County Attorney Schneidner vow to catch culprits as park groups consider a 9 30 p m youth curfew and an 11 p m general closing. Continued on page 6.
Cen Tex Electric Cooperative outlines plans for its first annual membership meeting in Fredericksburg on July 18 in conjunction with an Electric Fair. Board discussions, sponsorship by appliance manufacturers, and a keynote address by Congressman O F Fisher highlight the event. The show features a disc play, games, an amateur contest, and exhibits by regional manufacturers with cooperation from the Texas Power Reserve and Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce.
A Gillespie County Get Out The Vote meeting is set for Friday in the Courthouse Commissioner's Court Room. The gathering aims to inform eligible voters about the Democratic Primaries on July 26 and August 23 and the importance of voting to elect state officials.
Ten burglaries and six car thefts were cleared after the arrest of two Latin Americans, Enrique Chico Almeida age 18 and Jesus Gonzales age 16. Almeida was captured in Plainview and Gonzales in Canyon, following police work led by Gillespie Sheriff Hugo Klaerner. Both suspects were returned to Fredericksburg and released to police.
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