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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1952

Page

3

Hospital Patients From Fredericksburg San Antonio and Junction

Among those undergoing operations in local hospitals are Mrs. Chester Schuch Louis Dolezal Mrs Edwin Birch Barbara Everett Joe Hetzel all of Fredericksburg Mrs Carl St Clair Junction Mrs C W Reed Mrs E L Bierschwab and Jac lyn Ann Weber daughter of Felix Weber Tonsillectomy all of San Antonio Mr and Mrs W B Roberts of Junction received emergency treatment after an auto accident on May 1 They are still being treated here Herbert Stehling son of Richard Stehling received treatment on May 3 after he fell from a horse the animal fell on him injuring his right shoulder.

Chester Schuch Louis Dolezal Edwin Birch Barbara Everett Joe Hetzel Fredericksburg Carl St. Clair Junction C. W. Reed E. L. Bierschwab Jaclyn Ann Weber Felix Weber San Antonio W. B. Roberts Herbert Stehling Richard Stehling Stehling

Public School Revue Stages Who Stole the Tarts Playlet

Fourth fifth and sixth graders performed Who Stole the Tarts with Bruce Kowert as King Cole Kermit Rahe as the King of Hearts Betty Jo Koch as the Queen of Hearts Billy Klier as the Knave of Hearts Clementia Stein as Miss Muffet Barbara St Clair as Mother Goose and Rodney Ray Oestreich as Nimble Toes and MC A large cast of Mother Goose figures and a school band provided entertainment last Tuesday night.

Bruce Kowert King Cole Kermit Rahe Betty Jo Koch Billy Klier The Clementia Stein Miss Muffett Barbara St. Clair Mother Goose Rodney Ray Oestreich Nimble Toes

Local VFW Posts to Host 23rd District Convention

The Frantzen-Ahrens Post will host the 23rd District Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention on June 8. Lorenz F. Bading, commander of the post, announced the event and said complete details and the program will be released soon.

Frantzen-Ahrens Veterans of Foreign Wars Lorenz F. Bading

Squaw Creek School Announces Saturday Closing Program

Parents and students plan for a May 10 closing program at Klein's Hall with a 3 pm children’s program 5 pm barbecue and 8 pm 3 act play Comin Round the Mountain. The Hill Country Boys provide dance music after the show and all are invited.

Klein’s Hall

Hospitals Unite For National Hospital Day Observation

Fredericksburg two institutions the Fredericksburg Hospital and Clinic and Keidel Memorial Hospital join a national observance on National Hospital Day May 12. No formal events planned public invited to visit and learn about the modern facilities offered by these two outstanding medical institutions.

Fredericksburg Keidel Memorial Hospital

Marvin Crenwelge Raises Tall Oats in Llano County

Marvin H. Crenwelge, son of Edgar Crenwelge, grew oats in the Prairie Mountain area near the county line in Llano County. Planted late in November, the oats reach nearly six feet in some sections of his 10 acre field. He displays stalks at the Fredericksburg Standard office.

Marvin H. Crenwelge Edgar Crenwelge Prairie Mountain Llano County Marvin Crenwelge Fredericksburg

Brown Couple Attends Godbey Day Homecoming

Georgetown Texas April 26 Southwestern University marked Godbey Day with homecoming activities honoring Dr J C Godbey long time chemistry teacher and community leader D W Brown and wife of Fredericksburg were among the exstudents attending the event spotlighting his life and works.

Georgetown Tex Southwestern University D. W. Brown Fredericksburg Godbey J. C. Godbey

VFW Social Highlights Kerrville Hospital volunteer drive

The VFW Post and Auxiliary hosted a social at the VFW Hall with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oatman Mr. and Mrs. John Dunbach and Mrs. Blanche Jackson of Kerrville. John Dunbach Special Service Officer of the Legion Hospital outlined Kerrville Veterans Hospital volunteer work and urged Auxiliary women to participate. Refreshments were served.

VFW Post and Auxliary VFW Frank Oatman John Dunbach Blanche Jackson Kerrville Dunbach The Legion Hospital Veterans Hospital

Mother Awarded Custody of Carolyn Birk in District Court

Mrs. June S. Good was granted custody of her daughter Carolyn Ann Birk in a civil suit against Lenar O. Birk. District Judge Thomas O. Ferguson handed down the decision with no jury requested. The same session dismissed two indictments against Lenar O. Birk for perjury. The grand jury returned three indictments against two Gillespians, including lascivious intent and theft by bailee.

June S. Good Carolyn Ann Birk Lenar O. Birk Birk Thomas O. Ferguson

Meats and Livestock Judging Results Across Texas Schools

The state contest concludes with Fredericksburg leading in fall standings as top team to Chicago for nationals. Clayton Behrends and Kermit Wahrmund earn high individual marks in meat and livestock events while Curtis Eckhardt and A C East post high poultry and livestock scores. Other schools placing include Comanche Katy Amarillo Wilmer Hutchens. Kerrville Denton Llano Bailinger. Groom Springtown Burbank Vocational San Antonio Princeton Fredericksburg. Miles Cleburne Arlington Moulton Marble Falls. Vocational instructors Joe Tatum and Warren Percy assisted the team.

Texas Chicago Clayton Behrends Kermit Wahrmund Curtis Eckhardt A. C. East Harvey Ellebracht Comanche Katy Amarillo Wilmer Hutchens Fredericksburg Kerrville Denton Llano Bailinger Groom Springtown Burbank Vocational San Antonio Princeton Miles Cleburne Arlington Moulton Marble Falls Littlefield Canyon Gainesville Fayetteville Joe Tatum Warren Percy

Carnival At Camp Longhorn Draws Local Families

Frank French and his mother Emma, Stephen Feller and Lorence Feller, Becky Crouch and Hondo Crouch attended a Camp Longhorn carnival near Inks Lake on Sunday. Becky Crouch won the queen title and received gifts while a boy won a .22 rifle. campers were announced for the summer programs.

Frank French Emma French Stephen Feller Lorence Feller Becky Crouch Hondo Crouch Camp Longhorn Inks Lake Stephen Wayne Feller Wayne Becky

Meeting Held by Herman Heiner and Elgin Bauer Couple

A social gathering was hosted by Mr and Mrs Herman Heiner and Mr and Mrs Elgin Bauer. The event brought together local families and neighbors in a cordial setting.

Herman Heiner Mrs Eligin Bauer

Pecan Creek Community Club Meets May First

The Pecan Creek Community Club met Thursday May 1 at 8 30 p m with 50 members present. The treasurer showed a balance of 64 32 in the funds. After the meeting members enjoyed card and domino games with refreshments served.

Pecan Creek Community Club

Morris Ranch School Closing Program May 17

The Morris Ranch School will hold its closing exercises on Saturday May 17. The children’s program begins at 8 00 p m with refreshments and other entertainment planned for the evening.

Morris Ranch Morris Ranch School

Benjamin Harrison Last U.S. President With Beard Claim

The claim notes that Benjamin Harrison was the final United States president to wear a beard during his time in office. It contrasts beard fashion with later presidents and references the shift away from facial hair in the executive office.

Benjamin Harrison U. S

Max R. Kneese Dies at 54 in Knee­se Community

Max R. Kneese 54 a prominent farmer and rancher from the Knee se community west of Fredericksburg died Tuesday May 6 at 1 15 p m Funeral services were held today Wednesday May 7 at 4 4 p m at Beckmann Funeral Home and First Methodist Church Burial followed at City Cemetery Australia was formerly called New Holland.

Max R. Kneese Kneese Fredericksburg Beckmann Funers First Meth

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