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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1951

Page

9

Forgetfulness in travel and local photo credits noted

A lighthearted note recalls a couple leaving suitcases behind for a Galveston trip. The piece also credits Kilman Studio for photos misattributed to the Standard and highlights Leonard Doyle Lee’s Navy promotion tied to his early life as a printer’s devil.

Robert Wehmeyer Hein Chevrolet Andrew Langehennig Kilman Gabriel Standard Stadard Leonard Doyle Lee Navy Doyle A. W Jim Sbbert Allan Durst Danny Loth Nealy Stehling Deing Okeh

Weinheimer Deliver Cattle to Eagle Lake and North Carolina

Herman J. Weinheimer and associates delivered four registered heifers and two bulls to G. M. Cason of Eagle Lake. The Eagle County herd was in good condition with one cutting of alfalfa. They will send eleven registered heifers to Hill Hereford Farm in Greensboro, North Carolina, this week.

Herman J. Weinheimer G. M. Cason Eagle Lake Weinheimers Eagle Country Mr. Cason Hill Hereford Farm Greensboro N. C

Classified Ads Burn Bright With Summer Bargains

Readers scan the classifieds for sizzling deals across appliances, furniture, clothing, and clearance items. Local stores run seasonal promos, offering steep discounts while stock lasts, drawing shoppers to compare prices and snag limited-time offers.

Classified Quizzers on Cooking and Sewing Words

A puzzle asks for a word with dual meanings in cooking and sewing. The first sense means moistening meat lightly during cooking and sewing loosely with long stitches. The second means beating eggs or cream into a froth and finishing by hand with fine stitches. It also asks what must be done to a pastry tin before baking and to a coat before finishing.

Stonewall 4-H Club Reorganized on Monday Night

Stonewall 4-H Club reorganized with officers elected led by President Herbert Itz and Vice President Carolyn Bohls. Members include Berbie Ahrens as secretary treasurer James Schumann reporter and Fredda Hodges song leader. Local families and visitors attended weekend gatherings and several area teams won Sunday games in the Farmer Boys League.

Stone Herbert Itz Carolyn Bohls Berbie Ahrens James Schumann Fredda Hodges Roy Pipkin H. C. Woods Herman Weinheimer Alfred Riba Carolyn Stonewall Bernice Alvin Weinheimer Jr Elgin Austin Bobby Hodges Farmer Boys League Enderlin’s Pirates Camp Stanley Lawrence Klein Klein Chester Cordes Adolf Weinheimer Alvin Weinheimer Jimmy Klier Seguin Wm. Klier Arthur Haun Willie Burg Hugo Ransleben Weston Jailey

Johnson City Senior Class Play Set May 3 and 4

The Johnson City Senior Class presents a three act comedy Coming Around the Mountain at the High School Gym on May 3 and 4 at 3:00 p.m. The show follows a family in the backwoods of Mountain country. Rev. Robt. Anderson, former Church of Christ pastor, has left his post and is called back to duty. Rev. C. W. Hoover of San Saba will become the new pastor and move here with his family. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Weilershausen and children are residents near Hye.

Johnson City Robt. Anderson Church of Christ Anderson C. W. Hoover San Saba Harold Weilershausen Near Hye

Oil Well on Gibson Ranch Reaches 2315 Feet Depth

An oil test on the Allen Gibson ranch five miles west of Harper has reached 2315 feet by Saturday afternoon. Driller J W Boyd of O W Killam Drilling Co of Laredo leads the operation with crew Aurelio Vasquez Manuel Vela and Ben Adams assisting. A second test well is under another company nearby on the Ferdinand Tatsch ranch.

Allen Gibson Ranch Harper Junction Highway J. W. Boyd O. W. Killam Drilling Company Laredo Boyd Trinity Sand Mississippi Ellenburger Gulf Coast Texas Oklahoma Miranda City Corpus Christi Aurelio Vasquez Manuel Vela Ben

S/SGT. Robert Pape Returns to Duty

S/Sgt. Robert Pape, serving at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska, visited his wife and daughter in Fredericksburg for two weeks and returned to duty last Saturday. His family will live with him in Nebraska.

Robert Pape Offutt Air Force Base Omaha Nebraska Fredericksburg Pape

Finder Watches News Lost Ads For Your Notice

A finder may be scanning current lost ads in news sections at this moment seeking listings like yours. The service implies quick visibility for individuals and entities posting notices or classified items.

State Judging Committee Tours Pleasant Hill

The Rural Neighborhood Progress contest judges visited Pleasant Hill, praised local hospitality, and commended the community as the “friendliest in the country.” The group toured with notable attendees from Texas A&M and Farmer-Stockman outlets. Pleasant Hill School students joined a day trip to Longhorn Cavern and nearby dams Enchanted Rock.

Pleasant Hill Catherine Randall Farmer- Stockman Magazine Oklahoma City Gladys Garden College Station T. C. Richardson Texas Farmer-Stockman Dallas Roy T. Donahue Extension Service L. P. Gabbard Texas A&m Dick Hickerson John McHaney Longhorn Inks Buchannan Richard H. J. Merz Fredericksburg

Harper's new fire station near completion in Harper

Harper Volunteer Fire Department chief Richard Roeder reports the new fire station is finished except for flooring to be installed. The department will move its equipment from a Harper garage, including a 450 gallon 1941 Ford fire truck, to the new building. Officers listed include Clifford Bode as assistant chief Dayton Rade captain Floy Bode president Roy Roberts vice president and Edwin Klein secretary treasurer. Other members are Rev Jack Minter Roy Stietle Lorenz Metzger Dale Cook Fred Wedekind and Bill Kaiser.

Harper Richard Roeder Harper Volunteer Fire Department Roeder Clifford Bode Dayton Rade Floy Bode Roy Roberts Edwin Klein Jack Minter Roy Stietle Lorenz Metzger Dale Cook Fred Wedekind Bill Kaiser

Walter joins UT publicity panel for German play

Hugo A Walter Jr a University of Texas Fredericksburg student served on the publicity committee for Verg Tauschte Seelen the German play by the Department of Germanic Languages. The production visited Austin Converse and Comfort with show dates in April and Walter majors in government and belongs to Tau Kappa Epsilon and Alpha Phi Omega. He is the son of Mrs Hugo Walter 404 North Llano.

Hugo A. Walter Jr University of Texas Fredericksburg The Austin Converse Comfort Walter Tau Kappa Epsillon Social Fraternity Alpha Phi Omega Hugo Walter North Llano

Mrs Greathouse Hosts WSCS Meeting in Willow City

Mrs N H Greathouse hosted the WSCS gathering in Willow City on Tuesday with plans discussed for officers training schools and changing patterns for women led by Mesd C B Renick. Also noted were prayers by Mrs F Smith and a refreshment period for ten members and two guests, Rev Greenwaldt and Mrs L J Smith.

N. H. Greathouse WSCS Mesd C. B. Renick Henry Horlen D. A. Sagebiel F Smith Rev Greenwaldt L. J. Smith F. Smith L. J Canada W. A. Sagebiel F. L. Pressler Carlos Young Buddy Hohmann Willow City Wes Holland Dale Wayne Voight Voight Charles Rodney Dale Wayne Mildred Alley San Antonio H. J. Robinson Walter Hollmng Vernon Gold Jeanette Louis Welgehausen Fred Welgehausen

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