Business Leaders Form Youth Panel for Fredericksburg Students
Junior and senior students at Fredericksburg Public and St. Marys High School heard a panel of business men on Thursday afternoon discuss their problems. The session featured local executives addressing youth concerns and potential career paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
St. Mary's High School
Rotary Club
M. L. Bogisch
Security State Bank
Nolan Brown
Fredericksburg National Bank
Alfred Crenwelge
Crenwelge Food Market
Harry ©. Davis
C. J. Dooley
Dooley’s
Andrew Kaiser
Kaiser
Robert W. Klingelhoefer
Henry Meurer
Goodyear
Wm. Petmecky
Chamber of Commerce
William Schroeder
Anthony Knopp
St. Mary's
W. C. Westerfeldt
Fredericksburg High School
Out of Town
Otto Krueger
Weights and Measures Division
State Department of Agriculture
Thomas Ferguson
We Believe in Active Citizens and Accepting Losses
An opinion column urges supporters of Eisenhower to accept defeat gracefully and stay engaged in politics. It argues for active, principled participation, warns against political labor dictatorship, and reflects on the impact of losing and the hope for future winners.
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Eisenhower
Fredericksburg High names 1952 top graduates
Robert C. Westerfeldt is valedictorian with a 95.250 average and Doris Probst is salutatorian with 94.421. Other high honors go to Merle M. Teschner Marie Meier and Delphine Wunderlich. Graduation May 27 in the new gym with Penrose Metcalfe as speaker. baccalaureate May 25 with Vicar Rudi Wendel delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C
Bob” Westerfeldt
W C. Westerfeldt
Doris Probst
Clarence Probst
Fredericksburg High School
Supt. A. K. Krause
Westerfeldt
Fredericksburg
FHS
Merle M. Teschner
Marie Meier
Delphine Wunderlich
Merle Mae Teschner
San Angelo
Rudi Wendel
Holy Ghost Luth. Church
New Mayor and Commissioner Take Office in Fredericksburg
William Schroeder was sworn in as Fredericksburg mayor and Gilbert Kaderli as commissioner in a City Hall ceremony on April 30. Otto Schneider, the lone incumbent reelected, also took oath. Schroeder announced no immediate staff changes and outlined two projects the new administration will push: a swimming pool and a Town Creek bridge with Victor Nixon assisting on plans. location likely to be decided by a mid May vote.
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William Schroeder
Fredericksburg
Harry Land
Otto Schneider Sr. Land
Gilbert Kaderli
Schroeder
Joe Molberg
Kaderli
Ed. Apelt
Otto Schneider
City Fire Hazard Check Nears Finish by Alamo Field Club
Fredericksburg completes a fire hazard survey conducted by the Alamo Field Club of San Antonio. Thirty seven volunteers led by George Henry and Pat McLemore tagged hazardous conditions and distributed guidance. A luncheon at the Public School followed with Col. Paul Brown of Texas Fire Insurance Commission as speaker.
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Fredericksburg
Alamo Field Club
San Antonio
George Henry
Pat McLemore
Fred
Paul Brown
Fire Insurance Commissioner
Texas
State Commission
Brown
PIRE HAZARD CHECK Is COMPLETED
Pat McLemore of the Alamo Field Club announced the Pire Hazard Check was completed before noon today. The program recorded 307 inspections and 537 recommendations to eliminate fire hazards, with most suggestions focusing on wiring and electrical appliances.
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Fredericksburg
Pat McLemore
Alamo Field Club
McLemore
Legion District Convention Plans Being Completed
Plans for the two day American Legion District Convention in Fredericksburg are nearly complete. Alfred Neffendorf announces attendance from 42 Posts in the 21st District with events at the Nimitz Hotel May 18 including a dance and Memorial Services led by State Department Chaplain Lester Cochran. Keynote speaker will be Hon John Ben Shepperd with State Commander Gibson and Judge Ira Galloway among attendees.
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The
American Legion
Louis Jordan Post
Herman Sons Hall
Alfred Neffendorf
Nimitz
State Department
Lester Cochran
John Ben Shepperd
Legion
Gibson
Ira Galloway
Coleman
Neffendorf
Fredericksburg High School
James Braeutigam
St. Mary’s
Fredericksburg
St. Mary's High School
Oil Distributors Report Steady Gasoline Supply
Fredericksburg oil distributors say they still have a good gasoline supply despite a nationwide oil workers strike that began the prior week. Local firms including Humble Texaco Sinclair Gulf Magnolia Continental and H Welge Lewis bulk station report steady deliveries with only a slight rise in purchases and expect no hardship unless the walkout lasts unusually long. The strike idled about 90 000 workers nationwide after the CIO union demanded a 25 cent hourly wage increase.
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Fredericksburg
Humble
Texaco
Sinclair
Gulf
Magnolia
Continental
H. Welge Lewis
CIO Oil Workers International Union
Gillespie County Sends Uninstructed Delegation To State Conventions
Gillespie County Republicans and Democrats choose uninstructed delegates to state conventions with unit rule. Republicans vote 43 to eight to send uninstructed delegates to Mineral Wells. Democrats send five delegates to San Antonio. Delegates based on 1950 general election precinct results.
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Gillespie County
Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Mineral Wells
San Antonio
Gillespie
Henry Kneese
William Petmecky
Calvin Bierschwabe
William Schroeder
Henry
Robert Loth Announces For Sheriff Candidacy
Robert Loth former Gillespie County sheriff announced his bid for the sheriff's office in the upcoming November general election. He said he would personally visit a majority of voters and sought the support of county residents to defeat the current sheriff Hugo Klaerner who won against him in 1950.
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Robert
Bob” Loth
Gillespie County
Gillepsie
Loth
Hugo Klaerner
Park Day at Oakcrest Park Planned in Gillespie County
Preparations are underway for June 1 as Gillespie County citizens gather for Oakcrest Park Day. Festivities begin at noon with meals, games, boat rides, a fishing rodeo and a bathing beauty contest. The Fredericksburg Hermann Sons Band will perform and the park will be dedicated as a public playground.
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Gillespie County
Oakcrest Park
Live Oak Creek
Fredericksburg Hermann Sons Band
Lorenz Bading
Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Petmecky
Henry C. Meurer
Herber Family Hosts Weekend Guests from Texas
S Sgt. and Mrs. James Herber and son along with Miss Goldine Herber of San Antonio and Mrs. Elmer Bray with daughters of Killeen spent the weekend as guests in the Wilson Herber home.
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James Herber
Goldine Herber
San Antonio
Elmer Bray
Killeen
Wilson Herber
Fredericksburg FFA Teams Crowned State Champions
Fredericksburg FFA livestock and meat judging teams won the state championship at the Texas A&M contest on May 3. Dairy and Poultry teams placed lower but contributed to a sweepstakes victory by all five teams. The Livestock team and others will represent Texas at the National FFA Contest in Kansas City next October.
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Texas A & M College
Texas
Kansas City
Fredericksburg
FFA
Dimmuit
A. C. Kast
Albert Kast
Harvey Ellebracht
Albert Ellebracht
Alton Moellering
Harvey Moellering
Clayton Behrends
Alex Behrends
Kermit
Harry Eckhardt
Floyd Immel
Tommy Immel
Freddie Hartmann
Lawrence Hartmann
Alton Ray Feller
Clarence Feller
Curtis Weirich
Edwin Weirich
Sheep and Goat Clinic Slated Here Saturday
Gillespie County Breeders Association hosts first annual sheep and goat clinic at Gillespie Fair Park on Saturday May 10 with an 8 a.m. registration and a judging contest by 4 H and FFA teams. Guest speakers include Dr R D Radeleff and Charles S Smith from Kerrville Experimental Station and James A Gray from San Angelo College.
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Gillespie County Registered Breeders Association
Gillespie Fair Park
R. D. Radeleff
Charles S. Smith
Kerrville Experimental Station
James A. Gray
San Angelo College
San Angelo
Radeleff
Mr. Smith
Mr. Gray
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Ericksburg
Boy Scouts
Dixie Stafford
PIRE
Marie Maier
Fair Association
Kilman
Legion District
Joe Tatum
James Eckhardt
Curtis Eckhardt
Warren Percy
Henry Frantzen
Kermit Wahrmund
A. C. East
the Daily
Willie Gaines
Seddie Durst
Hayden Grona
Robert Loth
Sheriff's Office
Gray
C. A. Stone
Delaine
Corriedale
Suffolk
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