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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1950

Page

10

Doss Scout Heads to National Jamboree in Valley Forge

Eagle Scout Nelson Geistweidt of Doss Troop 132 and family travel with Capitol Area Council scouts to Tom Wooten Camp near Austin for basic training before departing June 25 for Valley Forge Pennsylvania to attend the National Scout Jamboree with 45 000 scouts from across the United States and abroad. The column notes community condolences for Eugene Geistweidt of Hilda and updates Doss Cyclones baseball and local events including a July hike pause for the troop.

Nelson Geistweidt Doss Edgar Geistweidt Fredericksburg Gillespie County Hans Hannemann Victor Tom Wooten Austin Capitol Area Council Valley Forge U. S Eugene Geistweidt Hilda Arnold Rode Onion Creek Doss Cyclones Cherry Spring Cyclones Cherry Springs Hahn James Stanley Kothe Mason Mundh Lange la Mesa Cafe Henry Baethge Sr Harper J. M. Durden Sr Los Angeles Calif Alfred Sauer Raymond Neffendorf Spring Creek Hubert Janak Hondo Udo Basse Anna Betty Kaderli Eddie Borchers Marvin Kaderli Darlene Adolph Basse Ottmar Kaderli Henry Welge Henry Basse Plaza Hotel Carol Brown London Ruben Nixon

Reed for Lieutenant Governor Pushes Debt Free Texas

Former Texas House Speaker W O Reed, Dallas County lawmaker serving a ninth term, campaigns for lieutenant governor. He cites pay-as-you-go budgeting, a 1947 48 surplus, opposes sales and income taxes, and pledges a debt free progressive government with farm to market roads and rural electrification.

W. O. Reed Texas House of Representatives Reed Dallas County General Revenue Fund Veterans Land Law

Seven Stonewall Scouts At Austin Summer Camp

Seven Stonewall Troop 138 Boy Scouts registered for the first week at Camp Tom Woo ten, ten miles northwest of Austin. The group joined about 140 scouts and leaders in a six week program featuring swimming boating canoeing hiking riflery archery and burro pack trips under Capitol Area Council. Attendees from Stonewall include Henry J Burg Gary Cravens Ronnie Cravens Harvey Eckert Dalton Behrends Alton Nebgen and Marvin Nebgen.

Stonewall Tom Wooten Austin Capitol Area Council Henry J. Burg Gary Cravens Ronnie Cravens Harvey Eckert Dalton Behrends Alton Nebgen Marvin Nebgen

Beaver Identified as Largest North American Rodent

The beaver is confirmed as the largest rodent in North America, noted for its size and distinctive tail. No other details provided.

Gillespie County Bond Drive Slows With Week 5 Totals

Series E bond purchases in Gillespie County stagnated last week, keeping the five week total equal to week four. The county has bought $14,174, 58.33 percent of its $24,300 quota. The drive ends July 4, with sales through July 17 credited to state and county quotas.

Independence Savings Gillespie County

Early New England Women Bleached Sheets by Milk Sun

Readers learn a historical method used by early New England women to whiten sheets. They spread sour milk on fabric and left it in the sun to achieve a bright finish.

New England

Women Pioneered as Pro Dancers on French Stage in 17th Century

The record notes that women first appeared as professional dancers on the French stage during the 17th century. It also states Rhode Island built the first state airport in the United States, highlighting early aviation infrastructure.

Rhode Island

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Doss Boy Scout Harry Wahrmund Doss Corrsepondent Goodyear Service Store Air Force Muroc Air Force Base Gillespie Travelers Cafe Alex Mittendorf Schumann Heil Sales CO Frigidaire History America Raymond Loewy Fredericksburg, Texas
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