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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1949
Page
8
Fredericksburg's new City Hall and Fire Station mark another milestone in local progress. The piece credits the city’s long effort since incorporation in 1933, notes improvements like the water and sewer system, paved streets, and electric utility, and praises the Volunteer Fire Department and citizenry for steady growth.
An editor notes Fredericksburg should follow Coleman in creating a city wide youth recreation program this summer. Plans involve committees and facilities to offer activities from kindergarten through high school including Hobby Week pet show kite contests swimming track boxing tennis softball and more.
A compact digest recounts Fredericksburg area events in March 1926. Notables include the death of Wm. Fritz of Harper at 64, district court sessions in Johnson City, and the Passion Play Mary of Magdala at Peters Opera House. Also notes horse trades, baseball scramble between local teams, and social visits among Fredericksburg residents.
The stamp designs depict Helios, Athena with Pegasus, Bellerophon on Pegasus, Hermes with his wand, Daedalus and Icarus, a flying ram with Phryxus and Helle, Demeter with Triptolemus, Zeus as an eagle, and Iris with a rainbow. Also mentions naval aviation drills at Pensacola and Gibson Easter Cards from Fredericksburg Publishing Co.
Alfred Petsch argues that the Atlantic Alliance signals a firm stance against Soviet expansion. He warns Russians and Americans alike fear war but asserts the alliance will deter Moscow and prevent global conquest, insisting peace comes from American strength and unwavering commitment to liberty.
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