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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1950
Page
4
Mrs and Mr Wesley Gold entertained at their home on Tuesday evening honoring Mr and Mrs Clarence Reichenau, with twenty two guests including office staff families and a few additional friends. Mr and Mrs Eddie Feusetown sts.
The Kensing family gathered Sunday at Reed's Hall for their annual reunion with 91 descendants. Louis Welge, 80, was the oldest member and Don Braeutigam, 2 1/2, the youngest. Alice travelers Doss Butler and family attended from afar. Officers named: Monroe Kensing president Emil Lange vice president H L Durst secretary treasurer. Next reunion set for the fourth Sunday in June 1951 at Reed's Hall.
Mrs. Conrad Zeitler former Elsie Kunz visited her aged father and was guest of honor at a supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kunz. Out of town guests included Elgin Kunz Louis Kunz Jr Otto Klein George Hillocks Marvin Tatsch Julia Klein Levi Kunz San Antonio Arthur Klein Boerne. locals included Louis Kunz Walde mar Oehler Albert Klein Werner Icke Archie Kunz Elmer Itz William Grinke Jr Alfons Feller and others.
Colonel Homer Garrison Jr of the Texas Department of Public Safety warns traffic deaths May 1950 totals may reach 225, with 202 reported so far. He cites speed as the leading killer and notes a 24 percent rise on rural Texas highways, prompting patrol orders to curb speeding.
The article notes that United States postal money orders were first issued during the Civil War, marking a financial service expansion tied to wartime needs. The piece highlights the date and context of the launch within the U.S. postal system.
C A Stone and Joe Tatum along with 20 county agents and five VTA instructors depart June 23 for a multi county range management tour. The itinerary includes John Tarleton College Stephenville Flat Top Ranch Walnut Springs Brownwood Brady Mason Menard Sonora area Sonora Experiment Station Del Rio Leakey Bauer Ranch Llano Burnet and Fredericksburg with return July 10.
Fredericksburg Benevolent Association held a June 15 barbecue at the Fire Station inviting Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department members. Attending were Ad Gerhard president Ad Hopf E L Schmidt and John Jenschke directors of the local mutual fire insurance association. Fire department president Hans Hannemann voiced thanks while Schmidt said the group wished to recognize the fire department for its community service.
Miss Ruby Pehl daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Pehl of Blanco wed R H Duecker son of Mr and Mrs Walter Duecker on Sunday June 25 at 2 pm in Rev Robert C Albert parsonage Blanco Co The gown was white satin with a heart shaped cornet veil maid of honor Florine Duecker wore pink Best man Edmund Jacoby Jr reception at the bride's home then a charivari Johnson City will be their home for the present
B F Hammons found an 1845 penny while walking his farm in Navasota. The coin is described as nearly half dollar size with a surface similar to a nickel and bearing Martha Washington on one side, illustrating how pennies were larger in the past.
Weslace publisher Brad Smith documents Texas county courthouses with a photo project reaching 64 pictures with 190 counties remaining. In Electra, Mrs Jimmie Kolp flies actively with three private planes and 2400 flight hours over 21 years.
Port Isabel notes Frank Libbe, lifelong fisherman, died last week. At his request his body was carried three miles offshore and committed to the Gulf. Floral tributes floated above his watery grave as three boats bore mourners to the ceremony.
The WSCS of Edison Street Methodist Church met in the Assembly Room on Wednesday afternoon with 19 members and one visitor, Mrs. Jackson of Corpus Christi. Mrs. J. C Campbell was welcomed as a new member and devotional lead followed by prayers and refreshments.
The Navy introduces a new automatic device that continually records a ship's course. The system operates without manual input and provides continuous navigational data for safety and accountability.
The article notes Napoleon Bonaparte established the Legion of Honor in 1802 to reward military and civilian merit, marking a major reform in French honors and state recognition.
Miss Ruby Pehl of Blanco, bride of R. H. Dueck er, was honored with a miscellaneous shower on Wednesday June 21 from 2 to 4 pm at the Blanco Club House. Hostesses were Mesdames Jessie Smith Floyd Moore Peter Schmidt Vernon Schmidt and Wayne Smith. The honoree wore a white eyelet embroidered dress. Corsages were presented to her and her mother Mrs Oscar Pehl.
A meeting at Stonewall gym on Tuesday night June 27 organized a new hill country fruit growers association. The temporary board includes Roy Weinheimer president Rueben Ruesbahm vice president Charles Weinheimer secretary Edwin Behrends treasurer Elgin Behrends Harold Rusenberger Alvin Gold Louis Klein Clarence Nielsen Simon Burg Francis Merz directors. Weinheimer Hall packing shed and grading equipment are being prepared with a roadside market planned. Interested growers are urged to contact directors and buy one share of common stock at $1.00.
Chevrolet drivers in Flint Michigan earn their third consecutive non industrial fleet safety award in the home city, underscoring sustained safety performance by local Chevrolets.
Edinburg watchmaker A. L. Jolly diagnosed a customer’s watch trouble in an unusual manner. The man admitted he sometimes loses his temper. Jolly advised removing the watch before anger flares, and the customer says the advice works.
Mr and Mrs B H Heinen and children Mary Louise and Bobby return from a 12 day Western trip visiting Petrified Forest Painted Desert Grand Canyon Oak Creek Canyon Pikes Peak Cliff Dwelling Will Rogers Shrine and Garden of the Gods The highlight was the trained bear at Yellowstone National Park.
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