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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1947

Page

4

Payday for Advertisers Shifts Local Business Tides

Today marks payday for the businesses that advertise in this edition, signaling cash flow as vendors receive earnings and plan their weekend commerce around ready funds.

Notary Public Commissions Expire June 1 1947

County Clerk Feliz Scherer announced that all qualified Notaries Public commissions expire June 1 1947 and will be re appointed by the Secretary of State for 1947 49 term. He will notify applicants of re appointments and those seeking to qualify again must do so within ten days of notice but not before June 1. New applicants must reside in Gillespie County and be 21 years old.

Secretary of State Feliz Scherer Scherer Gillespie County Senate Congress Joe Stein Sen. Taft Stein Mr. Stein W. Lee O’daniel Tom Connally Washington

Funeral attendees for August Schroeder in San Antonio

Attendees at the funeral services for August Schroeder in San Antonio on Thursday included Mr. and Mrs. Bernhard Pehl, Mrs. Henry Duecker, Mr. and Mrs. George Pehl, and Theo Pehl.

August Schroeder San Antonio Bernhard Pehl Henry Duecker George Pehl Theo Pehl

Homemaking Girls Attend Brady Rally May 3

FHS homemaking club members Alice Ahrens Ethlyn Fiedler Waldeen McDougall Viola Crenwelge Florine Holly Joyce Hollmig Helen Grote Rhodine Ellett Patsy Street plus Miss Gaebler joined a Brady district rally. Talks covered homemaking progress and music. Waldean McDougall spoke on Youth United for Famine Relief.

Brady Alice Ahrens Ethlyn Fiedler Waldeen McDougall Viola Crenwelge Florine Holly Joyce Hollmig Helen Grote Rhodine Ellett Patsy Street Miss Gaebler Waldean McDougall Gaebler Walter Hollmig

Freshman Sophomore Outing At Park And Hall

The Freshman and Sophomore swimming party and picnic were held at the Tourist Park Pool and Seipp hall last Friday. Highlights included harmonica fidd le and guitar by local boys, dancing, and refreshments by room mothers.

Seipp Leota Moellering Miss Jung Gaylen Dunaway Garden Club

Wanted German girl to stay and help at home

A classified notice seeks a reliable German girl to stay, perform housework, and care for a child. Address: Mrs. R. L. Anderson, 108 Mt. Zion Walk, San Antonio 3, Texas. Contact phone 35-37 75.

R. L. Anderson Mt. Zion Walk San Antonio Texas

Dentists Aid Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation Expansion

The Texas State Dental Society and Fredericksburg dentists expand the Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation for Crippled Children to improve polio care. Dr. C. P. Lynn of Austin leads the society, fundraising to build equipped dental facilities and provide modern equipment. The Guadalupe Valley District pledges professional clinic support.

Texas State Dental Society Dentists Fredericksburg Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation For Ross Boothe C. P. Lynn Austin Texas’ Comprehensive Guadalupe Valley

Governor okays Nimitz Park creation in Fredericksburg

Governor Beauford H. Jester signs bill creating Admiral Nimitz State Park in Fredericksburg. Land acquisition steps are led by Chamber of Commerce Parks committee chairman Dr. Lorence Feller. Also he signs a bidding resolution restricting contracts over 2000 dollars without competitive bids for counties under 350000 population.

Beauford H. Jester Admiral Nimitz Fredericksburg House Senate Chamber of Commerce Parks Committee Lorence Feller Commissioner's Court

Henry Hasse buried at Castell in 1947 funeral

Final rites for Henry Hasse were held May 13 at Beckmann Funeral Home and Castell Methodist Church with interment in Castell Cemetery. Born January 25 1868 at Art Texas he married Bertha Holtzer in 1910. Survivors are his widow two daughters two grandchildren two brothers and a sister.

Henry Hasse Beckmann Castell Methodist Church Castell F. W. Radetzky W. L. Hornung Hasse Art Texas Fredericka Birkenbach Hasse Bertha Holtzer Alice Charliceese Helen Herman Settemeyer Dan Hasse John Hasse Alvin Donop Llano

New Texas State Highway Map Released With Photo Error

The new official Texas State Highway Map is available free from the Highway Department and district offices. It includes a color photo of the Nimitz Hotel in Fredericksburg labeled as Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz birthplace. The map aids travelers amid Texas road growth and lists ports of entry. Salt in wash water does not prevent fading. to protect colors, use cooler water and dry quickly.

Texas Lone Star State Nimitz Hotel Fredericksburg Chester W. Nimitz D. C. Greer Highway Department Austin Departent

News Columns for News and the Classified Columns for Profit

In a concise column pair, the article contrasts media coverage strategies and revenue models. It notes how editorial priorities shape reporting and how classified ads underpin profitability. The piece underscores evolving practices in newsrooms and market-driven content decisions.

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