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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1950

Page

4

Woman Dies After Wreck Near Mason

Mrs Mozelle Moran 23 of Los Angeles died at Mason Memorial Hospital after a car crash on Highway 87 18 miles south of Mason. The convertible went off a Cold Creek bridge 18 feet down injuring Moran from a fractured skull. Driver Charles Sullivan of Rochester New York held on negligent homicide charges. Moran with two young children survived with minor injuries.

Mozelle Moran Los Angeles California Mason Mason Memorial Hospital Cold Creek Davy Tree Surgery Co Fredericksburg Sullivan Mason County

Junior Mission Band Party at Bethany Lutheran Church

Bethany Lutheran Church celebrated the Junior Mission Band’s thirtieth birthday with a Wednesday afternoon gathering in the Sunday School Building. A Bible shaped cake, handcrafted by Mrs. Nolan Brown and decorated by Mrs. Edgar Klett, topped birthday cakes with thirty candles. Joy Jordan lit the three candles and read Scripture while Carol Hansen led prayer. New officers elected for the coming year include Kurt Poehlmann president, Freddy Hartmann vice president, Janet Itz secretary, and Carol Hansen treasurer.

Bethany Lutheran Church God Nolan Brown Edgar Klett Joy Jordan Carol Hansen Kurt Poehlmann Freddy Hartmann Janet Itz

Gillespie Official Heads Revision Group for State Forms

Texas state convention of the Tax Assessor-Collector's Association named Gillespie official to lead revision efforts. Committees will modernize Comptroller and Motor Vehicle Division forms. Wm. M. Petmecky to chair the Comptroller panel and serve as vice chair for the Motor Vehicles forms group.

State Comptroller's Office Motor Vehicle Division Texas Highway Department Tax Assessor Collector's Association Waco State Comptroller Robert S. Calvert E. J. Amey State Highway Department Wm. M. Petmecky Comptroller’s Committee Petmecky Motor Vehicles Division Carl Smith Tax Assessor-Collectors Association Smith Asses

Harris county sor and Collector elected president at Waco convention

The article shows Harris county official sor and Collector being elected president at the Waco convention. Aquilla Pierce of Tyler was named first vice president, Jack Gladney of Alice second vice president, and George F. McCullar of Kingsville secretary-treasurer.

Sor Harris County Aquilla Pierce Tyler Jack Gladney Alice George F. McCullar Kingsville Secertary

Behrend Garage Announces New Studebaker With Auto Drive

Helmuth Behrend, local Studebaker dealer, proudly announces the new Studebaker with an automatic drive. He notes the model includes many features and beyond the standard auto drive, though he does not list them all.

Studebaker Behrend Garage Helmuth Behrend Behrend

Cake and Candy Sale At Bethany Lutheran Set

The Luther League of Bethany Lutheran Church will host a cake and candy sale on Saturday May 13. Sloganned Buy Sweets For Mothers Day several booths will operate at Schroeder Dry Goods Rowert Music Store and La Mesa Beauty Shop.

Luther League of Bethany Lutheran Church Schroeder Dry Goods Rowert Music Store la Mesa

Car dealer invites customers to view featured vehicle

The seller encourages readers to see the car shown and invites them to visit anytime. They express pride in the vehicle and aim for broad exposure to attract buyers.

Betty Brown Wins Prize With Americanism Letter

Betty Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Nolan Brown a student at FHS and prize winner in Stein Lumber Company sponsored Americanism letter contest had her piece published in the Weekly News Review April 13 issue The News Review notes its use in public schools nationwide The letter argues that government provision may erode work incentive and raise taxes citing England as an example and condemning welfare states for reducing American vigor.

Betty Brown FHS Nolan Brown The Stein Lumber Company News Review United States Miss Brown England

Baptists Honor Senior Students At Church Banquet

The Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church hosted a senior banquet at the Girl Scout Cabin on May 8 with the theme Wishing Well. Rev. Ike Hargrove MCed and guest speaker was Rev. Bruce McIver of Southwest Texas State Teachers College. Attendees included Nita Dean, Eva Jean McCandless, Phyllis Loitz, Nelta Neal, and others with decorations by Mrs. Onita Bartholmae.

The Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church Onita Bartholmae Ike Hargrove Earl McBride Nelta Neal Seleta Alexander San Marcos Bruce McIver Southwest Texas State Teachers College

John B. Boog Rites Held at San Antonio

John B. Boog 54 of San Antonio died at his residence Wednesday at 9 45 a m Funeral services were held Saturday May 6 1950 with burial at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Survivors include his wife Mrs Helene Boog mother Mrs Annie Blum Boog brothers Eugene and Frank Boog sister Mrs Mar garete Sauls all of San Antonio

John B. Boog San An Jonio Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Helene Boog Annie Blum Boog Eugene Frank Boog Margariete Sauls San Antonio

Hospital Week Updates on Surgeries and Accidents

The Hospital News lists patients undergoing operations in local hospitals this past week. Names include Aubray Dimery Ruth Meyer Dionisio Castellon Max Ransleben Paul Urban Jr Ferdinand Tatsch and others. A fall left Marjorie Eckert with a fracture of her right arm.

Aubray Dimery Clanther Mae Dimery L. R. Landrum Ruth Meyer Albert Meyer Dionisio Castellon Max Ransleben Paul Urban, Jr Ferdinand Tatsch Felix Lang E. L. McFarland Eldon Roy Kothmann Silas Kothmann Marjorie Eckert Harry Eckert

Graduation Gift Idea: Samsonite Luggage Sets

Kendall Hodges promotes matching Samsonite luggage as a ideal graduation gift for high school and college graduates. The sets come in saddle tan or blue with brass locks and durable linings, touted for hardiness and longevity. The piece also notes Washington as a wealthiest president aside from Hoover.

Kendall-Hodges Kendall Hodges

Copperhead Bite Treats Sisterdale Girl

Leroy Pfullmann of the Sisterdale community treated in a local hospital for a Copperhead snake bite to her right foot. The young girl was released following treatment.

Leroy Pfullmann Sisterdale

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