Plier Tube Bender Invention By Pfeiffer Granted Patent
Henry Pfeiffer and partners at Fredericksburg Machine Shop patented a plier tube bender on February 28, 1950 as patent 2,499,160. The device combines pliers and a bending support to ease copper tube bends for refrigeration and similar uses. Pfeiffer described it as simple, inexpensive to manufacture, and convenient to use, with no decision yet on production or licensing.
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Henry Pfeiffer
Pfeiffer
Fredericksburg
School Bonds Sold At Low Interest Rate
The $250000 public school bond issue was sold at a record low rate of 2.4 percent to Dewar Robertson and Pancoast Company of San Antonio. Dallas Union Trust Company bid 2.41 percent. The 25 year issue will replace higher rates used on other bonds. Sale hinged on Saturday's vote. Texas oil allowable rose for April by 130000 barrels per day as rail market conditions improved.
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Dewar, Robertson and Pancoast Company of
San Antonio
Dallas Union Trust Company of
Dallas
Texas
Railroad Commission
Scope and Importance Of Red Cross Cited In Radio Interview
George Sims and Gregg Winters discussed Red Cross scope on KNAF last Friday. Sims praised 3745 chapters and stressed blood programs, disaster readiness, and independence through public support. He cited Marshall’s leadership and the 30 minute response after Austin fire for emergency readiness.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
George Sims
Gillespie County
Gregg Winters
KNAF
Sims
George C. Marshall
Marshall
United States
T. H. Williams
Austin
Red Cross First Aid
Sheen
Hill Country Soil Conservation District Formed
Supervisors from Pedernales Gillespie Kendall and Kerr districts met in Fredericksburg to organize the Association of Hill Country Soil Conservation Districts. The aim is rangeland conservation and sharing ideas to better serve landowners. An next meeting is planned for May 16 to set dates and form committees.
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Pedernales
Gillespie, Kendall and
Kerr
W. R. Crider
E. M. Wallace
Max Willmann
Scott Klett
E. D. Joost
Pedernales Soil Conservation District
Arthur Leesch
Roy Willman
W. H. Whitworth
Alfred Kneupper
Kendall County Soil Conservation District
Adolph O. Kneee
Herman Weinheimer
R. T. Laurence
Arnold Rode
Herman Maner
Gillespie County
Soil Conservation District
Eddie Dietert
Frank Thomason
Moritz Holekamp
W. H Crider
Kerr County
Sol
Gift Tea Honors Evelyn Honig Bride-Elect
Mesdames David Schmidt Tom Jones Milton Casper and Martin Rode hosted a gift tea for Evelyn Honig bride elect of Gene Carter at Mrs Schmidt home on Saturday March 18. About fifty guests attended as pink and blue flower arrangements with gladioli blue delphinium pink carnations and corn flowers decorated the room. The centerpiece featured a crystal bowl with a miniature altar of pink carnations and ferns in front of the bride and groom. Miniature bridesmaids dresses in pink and blue stood beside the arrangement. Hosts and honoree were in the receiving line with Mrs Sam Honig and H B Carter. Guests helped with gifts while Miss Ann Bierschwabe played piano selections.
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David Schmidt
Tom Jones
Milton Casper
Martin Rode
Evelyn Honig
Gene Carter
Sam Honig
H. B. Carter
Herbie Doehler
Schmidt
John Honig
J. R. Peril
Ann Bierschwabe
Clellan Moss
Douglas Duderstadt
Jack Jones
Chester Kirk
Ann Bierschwale
Census training underway across Fredericksburg and counties
Rural enumerators began training this week in Fredericksburg with urban staff joining today. Gillespie County lists a large roster including Mrs Dina B Cunningham and Mr Calvin E Weber among others, while Kendall County enumerators include Mrs Ella Massey and Mr George Vogt. Fredericksburg Publishing Co showcases a revolutionary new typewriter design featuring a lighter snappier touch, speed, and over a dozen new typing aids.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Dina B. Cunningham
Marguerite E. Feller
Dorothy L. Eckert
Claribel W. Hannemann
Cleo F. Harlan
Fay G. Schmidt
Dan N. Cornett
Victor O. Doebbler
Lee B. Feuge
Alois L. Jung
Richard T. Laurence
Emil Neffendorf
Calvin E. Weber
Ella Massey
Eula H. Walmsley
Joseph D. Johns
George E. Vogt
Kendall County
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Cherry Spring Luther League Meeting March 19
The Cherry Spring Luther League met Sunday in the Church Parish Hall. Rev Holm opened with singing and prayer followed by Sophie Rode leading a discussion on Our Church Hymns and subsequent business discussions.
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Cherry Spring
Luther League
Holm
Sophie Rode
Our Church
Georgetow n man grows strawberries in vertical pyramids
Georgetown N E Downs compresses his garden into a small space by building two hollow concrete block pyramids 8 feet wide at the base and 33 feet long. He grows 3,200 strawberry plants in the structures each yielding a quart of berries from a dense patch.
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Georgetown
N. E. Downs
Doxology Choir Notes Enjoyable Reception Guests
A singing of the Doxology was followed by a reception with guests including Evelyn Fuhrmann Opal Schmidt Betsy Seipp and Kenneth Kothe at the event.
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Evelyn Fuhrmann
Opal Schmidt
Betsy Seipp
Kenneth Kothe
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Crisp — Gay As
N. Adams
Fredericksburg, Texas
Hill Country
Kodak Cameras
Kodak
Pa Lea
Hill Country Soil Conservation District
Olds
Dix
Dodge
Ford
JIM Circle Motors
San Saba, Texas
A. H. B. Food Store
Kimbell
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