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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1950

Page

3

Brownie Troop 3 Activities for Scout Year

Brownie Troop 3 under leader W H Schoenewolf and assistant Ewald Schaefer begins the year in November with 12 members led by committee mothers. The calendar features Round-up holiday parties and nature activities with an Indian project planned for spring.

Brownie Troop W. H. Schoenewolf Ewald Schaefer Henry Meurer Andrew Kaiser Oscar Voelkel Rose Marie Fite Karen Kaiser Susie Meurer Caroline Pfeiffer Shirley Pohler Sandra Schaefer Clara Ann Schaetter Emma Beth Schoenewolf Corrine Stehling Peggy Vo

Congress Declares The Star Spangled Banner National Anthem

An act of Congress on March 3 1931 designated The Star Spangled Banner as the national anthem of the United States.

Sagebiel Named Census Crew Chief

Fredericksburg attorney Victor H Sagebiel named crew leader for Gillespie and Kendall Counties for the decennial census starting April 1 Assistant district supervisor James Henley announced Sagebiel will begin training in San Angelo March 7 Application blanks for 15 enumerators in Gillespie County available at the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce office.

Victor H. Sagebiel Fredericksburg Gillespie Kendall Sagebiel James Henley San Angelo Gillespie County

Four Months Gap Between Elections and Inauguration

The text notes that originally there were four months between presidential elections and the inauguration to allow for slow methods of communication and transportation.

Stalactite Formation Described as Ice Like

A cave feature described as ice like formations hang from the ceiling. These mineral deposits resemble icicles and indicate mineral-rich water drips over time.

Shower Honors Recent Bride at Hotel Nimitz Tea

Mrs. Wm. Tinney formerly Miss Dorothy Bernhard was feted with a tea and shower in the Hotel Nimitz ballroom on Sunday February 26 from 2 30 to 4 30 p m. Hostesses were Mesdames Elmer Bierschwabe Marvin Roos Werner Henke Jack Collin Oliver Wuest and R L Hancock. Thirty guests registered in the book in charge of Mrs Oliver Wuest. The honoree wore a wine colored dress with a pink gladioli corsage. Corsages of white gladioli were given to the mothers of the newly married couple Mrs Rubin Bernhard and Mrs John Tinney.

Wm. Tinney Dorothy Bernhard Hotel Nimitz Elmer Bierschwabe Marvin Roos Werner Henke Jack Collin Oliver Wuest R. L. Hancock Rubin Bernhard John Tinney

Fair Shares plan to fund new barns for 62nd annual fair

The Fair Association plans selling 1 share per seat in a new arena with owner names affixed to metal plates. Shares are sold by the 30 Committee Livestock and Agricultural Advisory Committee to expedite construction of the barns for the 62nd annual fair set for August 18, 19 and 20.

The Fair Association

Escaped prisoners, investigation sweep covers Hill Country

Widespread search centered in Hill Country after five inmates escaped from the jail. Sheriff Loth and Nace Felps coordinate with state police agencies. two men reportedly seen in Mason and four on Mason highway. The jail, built in 1938, had its first escape after years of security.

Hill Country State Department of Public Safety Loth Nace Felps Fredericksburg Johnson City Mason Mason Highway Meadows Brothers Seaton Texas James Meadows Gonzales

Cantatas vs operas Defined as Musical Forms

A cantata is a musical drama sung without costumes scenery or action while an opera includes costumes scenery and active staging. The distinction centers on performance setup and narrative presentation within these two classical forms.

Mrs Albert Kaderli Celebrates 79th Birthday

Mrs Albert Kaderli Sr was honored by her children grandchildren and great grandchildren at a family gathering in Landa Park New Braunfels for her 79th birthday. Most of her children attended including Gilbert Othmar Dolezal Burrer and Willie with 15 grandchildren and six great grandchildren present.

Albert Kaderli Sr Landa Park New Braunfels Roland Rockdale Texas Gilbert Kaderli Othmar Kaderli Charles Dolezal Lawrence Burrer Willie Kaderli Marvin Kaderli Here

Workers Cheating Civil Service Exams at Local Post Office

Eleven post office workers in Houston were found to have paid others to take civil service exams for them. An investigation revealed a Prairie View College student admitted he took tests for six men.

Houston US Civil Service Prairie View College Here

Taft Administers Hoover Oath to 31st U.S. President

Former President William Howard Taft administered the oath of office to Herbert Hoover, who became the 31st president. The ceremony marked Hoover’s inauguration amid a transition of leadership.

Taft Herbert Hoover

Mrs Hahn Funeral Rites Held In Local Church

Mrs Joachim Hahn dies leaving husband Edward Dechert Frederickstown and a son Alfred who died in infancy She is survived by four brothers and sisters Funeral services were conducted February 25 at Beckmann Funeral Home and First Methodist Church Rev C A Greenwaldt and Rev M P Burton officiated with interment in Hahn Family Cemetery Collective farms in USSR are called Kolkhoz

Edward Dechert Fredericksburg Alfred Henry Dechert August Dechert John Dechert Willie Dechert H. C. Keese Richard Hahn Beckmann First Methodist C. A. Greenwaldt M. P. Burton San Antonio First Methodist Church Hahn Family

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Community Chest Red Cross Wm. Schroeder, Jr Gillespie County Community Chest Mr. Schroeder American Red Cross United States Congress American National Red Cross Fred Mathisen Chapter C. J. Dooley Pape Lamb Uptown House Senate Truman Congress Donald Richberg Department of Agriculture War Claims Commission Veterans Administration Office Mrs Alb. Kaderli Square Yard Joachim Hahn U.S.S.R Colkhoz U.S Pat Pioneer Furniture Company A. H. B. Food Store Denver Can Delgado Winter Valley Tall Can Rath North Dakota Bath Black Hawk
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