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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1952
Page
8
R L Frantzen son of Mr and Mrs Alex Frantzen promoted from corporal to sergeant at Randolph Field where he serves as drum major for the 633rd Airforce Band.
Two more students are listed on the Pecan Creek School honor roll by teacher Mrs. Alice Bierschwabe. The honorees are Delores Weinheimer and Helen Frederich.
The Hill Country Draft area covering Fredericksburg and Gillespie Blanco Llano Kerr and Kendall counties has a five man induction quota for April 24. Texas will furnish 1184 men in April with a national April quota of 19000. Men must be 21 or older and available manpower exceeds 2000 in this age group. The April call compares with 1858 in March and 1951’s April quota was 2075. No pre induction physicals planned in April except possible 4 F reexaminations.
The statement notes that W. E. Gladstone served as Britain’s Prime Minister on four separate terms. It underscores his distinctive leadership across multiple administrations and frames his career as a defining arc in 19th century British politics.
An invasion style exercise called Long Horn gathers more than 100000 soldiers and airmen around Fort Hood Texas for the largest mock war since World War II. An entire infantry division will be airlifted in as aggressors seize towns and services while civilians assist.
The Pedernales community hosts Easter Fires pageant plans with Indian Village and colonist tableaux and reserved seats at 80 cents selling April 7. The Pedernales Philosopher from Kerr Route discusses preferential primaries and argues against early votes before November elections.
A legendary Greek tale centers on Helen of Troy famed for her beauty described as the face that launched a thousand ships. The story links Helen to the start of the Trojan War as the cause of a major conflict among ancient powers.
A Houston Chronicle feature by Ervin Hickman profiles J E Massey the Ant Killer, a 76 year old central Texas field worker who travels in a mobile home on wheels, claims 30 years in the trade, and markets ant control services with a secret formula. He recounts killing 400 red ant beds for $450 and notes ants' seasonal behavior and colony structure. Also, Gillespie County 4 H FFA limits youth stock show sales to 70 lambs 10 calves 20 hogs and one poultry unit to reduce merchant load and promote higher quality animals.
Mrs F J Schuck spent Friday in San Antonio with her sister Mrs J H Blackaller and attended luncheon in the St Anthony Pe reaux Room. Friends of Mrs Blackaller learn her husband was named vice president of H B Zachary Construction Co with headquarters in San Antonio.
Honor roll students at Squaw Creek School through teacher Edna Crenwelge include Archie Dean Crenwelge William C Mund Virginia Ann Stehling Elizabeth Ann Sieckmann Elizabeth Ida Crenwelge Walter L Crenwelge Shirley Crenwelge Darryn Crenwelge Dora Lee Crenwelge Ernestine Crenwelge and Eugenia Ann Crenwelge.
The text notes that Jupiter is the biggest planet in the solar system, distinguishing it by its immense size relative to others. It emphasizes its status among celestial bodies and implies its prominence in planetary science.
A Lenten film will be shown at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church on Sunday evening March 23 at 7 30 p m. The general public is cordially invited to attend.
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