Refrigerated Air Unit Installed By Local Machine Shop
The Fredericksburg Machine Shop completed a five ton package Frigidaire air conditioning unit at Beckmann Funeral Home. It marks the third Frigidaire installation by the firm in recent years and follows a project in the Schroeder Building at Main and Adams Streets. The systems are automatic and thermostat controlled.
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Fredericksburg
Beckmann
Schroeder
Main and
Adams Streets
Sisters Visit Hosts Share Dinner Party Details
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Lewis entertained Sr. Mary Robert and Sr. M. Taucisius of Our Lady of the Lake Convent at their home on Sunday. Local guests included Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Meurer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Molberg and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Molberg and family. The day featured viewing the Lewis residence and a brief visit to P. A. Schliesing’s home and the Frank Gruen family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Lewis
Mary Robert
Sr. M. Taucisius
Our Lady of the Lake Convent
H. C. Meurer
Robert Molberg
Joe Molberg
P. A. Schliesing and
Hospital Patients and Surgeries This Week
In local hospitals last week patients underwent operations including Mrs Adolf Rusche Mrs Edgar Crenwelge Mrs Carl Seawright Mrs Emil Schandun Sr Mrs Lawrence Martinez Mrs Elizabeth Schnappauf Mrs V R Guffy and Mrs R B Reissig. Those having tonsillectomies were Felix Bernhard Margaret Ottmers Kathryn Ann Ottmers daughters of Robert Ottmers and Calvin Ransleben son of Alvin Ransleben.
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Adolf Rusche
Edgar Crenwelge
Carl Seawright
Emil Schandun, Sr
Lawrence Martinez
Elizabeth Schnappauf
V. R. Guffy
R. B. Reissig
Felix Bernhard
Margaret Ottmers
Kathryn Ann Ottmers
Robert Ottmers
Calvin Ransleben
Alvin Ransleben
Stars and Stripes Linked to Washington Family Coat
The flag’s stars and stripes trace inspiration to the Washington family coat of arms. Historical notes describe how heraldic elements shaped the flag’s design and symbolism in early American symbolism.
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Washington
Traveling Man Dies Here. Dies and Ruth Visit Fredericksburg
The Square Traveling Man Martin Dies former congressman who spoke at Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce last Thursday night arrived with Charles Ruth, spoke that evening, and left for Lufkin. Ruth noted Dies would have more invitations. Dies holds strong ties to Fredericksburg as his father spoke there before dying in Kerrville.
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Martin Dies
Chamber of Commerce
Dies
Charles Ruth
Lufkin
Houston
Ruth
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Martin Dies Sr
United States
Benno Weiss
Benno
Olin
Yellowstone National Park
Iowa
Texas
Granite Shoals
Marble Falls
Fred Ende
Gillespie County
LCRA
Hilmar Marschall
Chevrolet
Gillespie County man JOE WEINHEIMER seeks tax office post
Joe Weinheimer, age 33, former schoolteacher in the Squaw Creek area and World War II veteran, seeks the Gillespie County Tax Assessor-Collector seat. He served four years in WW II as a medical administrative assistant in the Medical Corps attached to the Air Corps, discharged in 1945, and has worked as deputy in the Tax Office since 1946. He is married with one daughter.
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Squaw Creek
Weinheimer
Gillespie County
Army
Medical Corps
Air Corps
Fredericksburg Firms to Close for July Fourth Holiday
Fredericksburg businesses shut Tuesday July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The Standard will publish Thursday afternoon with Friday morning delivery. Otto Kolmeier and Company and Schandu and Reichna u will stay closed Monday July 3, closing Saturday evening and reopening Wednesday morning.
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Fredericksburg
Otto Kolmeier and Company
Schanduu and
Reichenau
Jamboree Opens With 47 Nation Scouts Meeting
Opening ceremony of the Jam boree will be held Friday with 47 nation scouts in attendance as President Truman is to officially open the Jamboree. Scouts plan a Niagara Falls stop and a day in New York City before visiting Valley Forge and Philadelphia historic sites. The return train is due in Austin on July 11 with Victor Rode acting as scribe for Fredericksburg troops.
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Trumann
Niagara Falls
New York City
Valley Forge
Philadelphia
Austin
Victor Rode
Fredericksburg
Standard
Korea’s division and trusteeship history traced
The article outlines Korea’s geography and its role in world politics. It notes the 38th parallel as a wartime dividing line between Soviet and American zones after Japan’s collapse, and the Moscow conference agreement on a five year trusteeship involving Russia, the United States and Great Britain.
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Yellow Sea
Japan Sea
Manchuria
Mies
Korea
Russia
Yalta
Japan
United States
Moscow
Great Britain
Five Children Born in Local Hospitals This Week
Five children were born in local hospitals this past week: two girls and three boys. The girls are to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tinney on June 22 and to Mr. and Mrs. B Jung on June 52. The boys are to Mr. and Mrs. Clemens Rode on June 22, to Mr. and Mrs. Angel Valdez on June 22, and to Mr. and Mrs. C F Crider on June 23.
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Wm. Tinney
B. Jung
Clemens Rode
Angel Valdez
C. F. Crider
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bonneville
Ore
Columbia River Highway
Saenger & Ochs
IN the Hospital
J. I
J. I. Case
VAC Tractors
Moritz Farm Equipment Co
West Main Street
Joe Weinheimer
S. Air Force
Twiga
Sambo
Whipsnade Zoo
Bedfordshire
England
Girlie
City Cleaners
Tin Top Cleaners
Gippel
Steh
Ling’s
Smart Western
Sterling Bros
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