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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1946
Page
5
The Standard publishes campaign notices for the 21st Congressional District through district and county races. Eligible candidates include O C Fisher for Representative and Penrose B Metcalfe for State Senator, with other names listed for the Texas Legislature and county posts.
Assault the Kentucky Derby winner was bred in Texas and trained by Max Hirsch born in the city. The horse, a three year old, first Texas bred and owned to win the Roses, defied the largest Churchill Downs crowd. Hirsch, who began riding in Gillespie County, also rode and trained at Morris Ranch.
Among those undergoing operations in local hospitals during the past week were Mrs. Alf Kunz, Betty Fae Garner daughter of J D Garner, tonsilectomy, Mrs. Harry Klein, Frederick Gentemann, Leona Dodd, Mrs A R Vetter, Mrs B F Lockey.
The parade showcased Fredericksburg clubs schools churches and veterans groups led by Lawrence Krauskopf as parade committee chair. Participants included the Fredericksburg High School Band Girl Scouts local churches and historical society displays with floats and horsemen.
A reader suggests converting existing traffic lights to a continuously flashing amber signal to warn pedestrians and drivers, deter fast driving, and reduce red-light running. The idea aims for a low cost, quick swap, citing nationwide alertness and steadiness in traffic behavior. It notes America's early dry cell battery production in Cleveland in 1890 by National Carbon Company.
Brooke Army Medical Center Comets bring a strong 2 game win streak and a lineup of former pro players to Fredericksburg Sunday afternoon. Skipper John Kramer plans to start Lefty Costello against the Giants with Master Sergeant H B McMahon directing in the field.
Durham's Combination Treatment is a veterinary prescription that combines a sulfa powder with an intestinal astringent liquid. It claims success in calf scours and offers a money back guarantee if the $1.00 treatment does not save the calf, with refunds at Kallenberg's Pharmacy.
Miss Aline Harper will collect society news for the Standard during the next two weeks. Miss Julia Estill is on vacation and plans to spend several weeks in La Feria with her aunt Miss Mattie Wiley. Harper may be reached at 535J.
Mrs. W. F. Jansen of Electra who has not been in her native city Fredericksburg for 37 years accompanied her sister Miss Elizabeth Dietz of Ft Worth to the centennial festivities. They were guests of Mr and Mrs Adolf Meurer.
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