Three Fredericksburg Grads Reunite In San Diego
Three Fredericksburg High School alumni now in the armed forces held a reunion in San Diego. Gene Zimmermann serves in the Navy on the US Platte, Freddie Hannemann attends field telephone school with the Marine Recruiting Depot, and Curtis Fry serves aboard the USS Alashion with the Navy. All were part of the class of 1949. Zimmermann and Fry plan to be discharged May 530 1950, Hannemann remains enlisted to August 30 1952, with a home leave anticipated in June and another gathering planned.
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Fredericksburg
San Diego
Gene Zimmermann
Otto Zimmermann
Navy
US Platte
Freddie L. Hannemann
Marine Traps Recruiting Depot
Field Telephone School
Cecilia Hannemann
Curtis Fry
Edyth Fry
Alashion
U. S. Navy
FHS
Freddie
Five Children Born in Local Hospitals This Week
One girl and four boys were born to local families in the past week. The girl arrived April 28 to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beckmann. The four boys were born to Mr. and Mrs. iil Kramer on April 27, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wunderlich on April 29, and to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Jein and Mr. and Mrs. R Floyd Frice Jr. on May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Beckmann
Iil Kramer
Walter Wunderlich
Lawrence Jein
R. Floyd Frice, Jr
Mrs. Schwiening Jr. Dies in Roosevelt Ranch Home
Mrs. Fred Schwiening Jr., daughter-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schwiening of here, died of a heart attack at the family ranch in Roosevelt on Tuesday afternoon. She is survived by her husband and three children. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Fred Schwiening Jr
Fred Schwiening
Here
Roosevelt
Hoover Stands as Only U S President with Swiss Descent
The statement notes Herbert Hoover as the sole American president of Swiss descent. It asserts his unique ancestry among U S leaders and marks his place in presidential history.
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Herbert Hoover
United States
Cook's Corner Doughnuts and Ice Box Ginger Cookies
Mrs. Eugene C. Schmidt shares her mother in law Mrs. Richard Maier's doughnut recipe with a braiding method and a yeast dough. Also included are ice box ginger cookies with molasses and ginger, plus an optional pink icing described by Mrs. Schmidt.
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Cook's Corner
Eugene C. Schmidt
W. Travis
Richard Maier
Play Night Plans Move Forward At Preschool Meet
Tentative plans for Play Night to be held in the Play Area of the Court House Square during the summer were approved at the Fredericksburg Preschool Section meeting. Mrs. Wesley Gold was elected Play Night Chairman and set a May 5 meeting at 4 p.m. to finalize summer plans.
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Court House Square
Fredericksburg
Parent-Teacher Association
Wesley Gold
St Mary's Auxiliary
Erna Heinen
Mesdames Lorence Feller
Dor, Brown
Tyrus Cox
Laurie Wells
Carl Hein
Henry Joseph
Arthur Kowert
Alfred Duecker
Vern Spiva
Harry Itz
Dor W. Brown
Lorence Feller
PTA Conference in Buda Highlighted by Speakers and Host City
Seventh District Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers held its spring conference in Buda on April 26 27 with sessions at Buda High School Auditorium and events at the Methodist Church. Dr J W Edgar Commissioner of Education delivered the keynote and Dr Don Carson McGuire UT psychology professor addressed the group. Mrs W H Schaefer gave the Parent Teacher benediction and Mrs Carl Sagebiel of Seguin was named Home and Family Life Education Chairman. Local attendees included Mesdames Petmecky Fricke Water Knoche Harvey Stein Cyrus Cox and Superintendent Krause along with principals Westerfeldt and Hartmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh District
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Buda
Buda High School
Methodist
J. W. Edgar
Don Carson McGuire
University of Texas
W. H. Schaefer
Carl Sagebiel
Seguin
Mesdames Wm. Petmecky
Delta Kappa Gamma Met In Menard
The Beta Zeta Chapter met at the Presbyterian Church basement in Menard on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. A. K. Krause led the program on teacher personality, with group singing by Mrs. McCarroll of Junction. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Meta Murchison. Attendees included Misses Ella Gold Viola May Schmidt and Irene Neffendorf from Comfort plus Mesdames Krause Walter and Neffendorf.
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Beta Zeta
Delta Kappa Gamma
Presbyterian Church
Menard
A. K. Krause
McCarroll
Junction
Meta Murchison
Ella Gold
Viola May Schmidt
Mesdames A. K. Krause
Elizabeth Walter
Irene Neffendorf
From
Comfort
Mrs Addie Dorsett Dies in Mississippi at 78
Mrs Addie Dorsett aged 78 died in Wiggins Mississippi on Monday May 1. She was the only sister of E O Smith and survived by three sons and two daughters.
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Addie Dorsett
E. O. Smith
Wiggins
Miss
Edison Dismissed From Early Job For Sleeping On Duty
A young Thomas A. Edison was fired from an early position after being found asleep while on duty. The incident is noted as a formative lapse in his early career.
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Thomas A. Edison
MANGELBERGER IN NAVY MANEUVERS
Roy John Manglberger air man apprentice USN of 410 Pine St Fredericksburg Texas participated in joint US British naval maneuvers as a crew of aircraft carrier USS Boxer. Exercises were in the South China Sea off Luzon with the 7th Fleet 13th Air Force and British Far Eastern Fleet. The Boxer spent a week in Yokosuka Japan and five days in Hong Kong before reporting to the Philippines. He enlisted in June 1949 after attending Fredericksburg High School.
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Roy John Manglberger
USN
Pine St. Fredericksburg
Texas
U. S
Boxer
South China Sea
Luzon
Philippine Islands
7Th Fleet
13Th Air Force
Philippines
Yokosuka
Japan
Hong Kong
Navy
Fredericksburg High School
Campaigner cashes in on famous cold cure
A Franklin County voter recalls being approached about backing Kyle Vick for Lieutenant Governor of Texas. The voter quipped that anyone who can cure colds as well as the famous campaigner did should make a good public official.
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Waco
Franklin County
Kyle Vick
Texas
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F. Schwiening JR
Pioneer Furniture Co
Fredericksburg, Texas
PTA
Mangelberger
Batiste
Ath
Hotel Nimitz
Freda J. Hammons
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