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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1952
Page
7
Editorial praises Gillespie County FFA and 4 H youths after the Fredericksburg Future Farmers of America posted top finishes at Texas A M College with first and fourth place wins across five contests among 1500 competitors from 260 schools. The piece lauds community support and youth achievements.
Dr. Geo W Cox says warm weather increases need for home sanitation to cut flies and rats. He warns flies spread typhoid, diarrhea, dysentery and possibly polio while rats spread many diseases. Clean, fly and rat free premises are essential. spraying and poisoning help but cannot replace sanitation.
Last week's fire hazard survey earned praise from local business firms and inspectors, who urged tenants and owners to correct red tag hazards. The piece emphasizes ongoing alertness to prevent fires and notes the survey’s long term value in reducing future conflagration risk.
The item recalls a 1929 invasion training in Hill Country with Fort Sam Houston troops marching to Fredericksburg. It also lists 1919 and 1918 era local notes on guests, Legion activities, school closings, sports results, and community events across Gillespie County. The mix includes war trophies, rain events, and road bond discussions.
Mrs Stella Gliddon suffered a fall last Sunday dislocating her ankle and fracturing a leg bone. she is treated at Blanco hospital. Visitors include M C Walker and son Larry of Alvin, Tom Carter of Harper and Otto Wittkohl’s family. Pastor Paul Wassenich resigns to focus on teaching at the University. O R Wofford, former Johnson City resident, dies in Houston May 2. burial at Gonzales. Arlene Gipson and Opal Ray join a Sunday sightseeing trip to Marble Falls and Granite Shoals dams.
Alvin Weinheimer's daughter heads home from Florida while Mrs Hy Burg travels to California. Marilyn Klein weds George Lindig with a Weinheimer Hall reception. Klein's Cliſteen Klein hosts a shower at Emil Klein home. Local visits include Bruno Jenschke from San Antonio. The 10th grade graduation is set for Thursday at 8 p.m. School ends Sunday May 18. Stonewall Pirates lose to Camp Stanley 10-6 and Doss Farmer Boys beat Stonewall 17-3.
Homemakers can simplify chores by using a wheel cart or table to carry cleaning supplies, keeping tools organized and within reach for efficient cleaning tasks.
The article notes Earhart's historic solo crossing from Honolulu to California amid discussion of uncertain future peach crop outlooks for orchard owners. Some sources predict a poor harvest while others remain optimistic, with summer’s end seen as the time to settle the debate.
The first U S postage stamps began sale on July 1 1847 marking a historic shift in postal pricing and efficiency with affordable prepaid mail across the United States.
Developing the pullet flock on the range will reduce feed bills and allow poultrymen to raise laying replacements that are clean and healthy. For special occasion Thank You notes, see Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Inc. selection.
The Standard announces candidates for Democratic primaries on July 26 1952 O C Fisher of Tom Green County seeks re election IRA Gallaway of Coleman County runs for State Representative 21st District REUBEN E SENTERFITT of San Saba County and Gillespie County declaresROBERT Bob LOTH for general election on November 4 1952
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