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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1950

Page

17

Southwest Texas Methodist Conference Opens in San Antonio

The 92nd Southwest Conference opens May 24 at Travis Park Church San Antonio with about 609 ministers lay delegates and older boys. Dean Harold A. Bosley will deliver five addresses on The Church and honor seven preachers and two wives at a May 27 memorial service.

Methodist Southwest Conference Travis Park Church San Antonio Harold A. Bosley First Methodist Church Evanston, Ill Duke University Divinity School C. F. Bohmfalk William Buehrer R. E. Burns Joseph Davee Stanley Haver J. E. Morgan J. A. Whitley W. M McKinney J. W. Rowland A. Frank Smith Houston Area Bishop Smith Texas E. F. Klucklay Eugene Schmidt Lee

Dairy Kream Address in Fredericksburg Set to Open Near June 1

Charles Dolezal owner of the Dairy Kream talks of a near June 1 opening at East Main and South Elk Streets in Fredericksburg. The shop will offer a full line of milk drinks and ice cream in cones dishes pints and quarts.

Charles Dolezal Dairy Kream Establishment East Main South Elk Street Fredericksburg Dolezal Dairy Kream

Hill Country Soil Conservationists Plan Kendall Event

Kendall County Soil Conservation District leader Arthur Leesch outlined district operations. A Hill Country Conservation field trip for Kendall Kerr Pedernales Hill Country San Saba Brady and Mason districts will visit Arthur Plaschke's Kendall County property on June 15. The meeting was co sponsored by Fredericksburg groups including the Chamber of Commerce Fair Association Rotary Lions and Jaycees. Alex Frantzen welcomed attendees and pledged local aid to farmers and ranchers. Arthur Kowert acted as toastmaster.

Mr. Mann Kendall Kerr Pedernales Hill Country San Saba-Brady Mason Arthur Plaschke Kendall County Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce, Fair Association Rotary Club Lions Club Jaycees Alex Frantzen Chamber of Commerce Gillespie County Arthur Kowert

Census contest closes as entries pour in

The Standard's census guessing contest ends with a flood of estimates from under 1,000 to 16,000. Winners will be announced soon after figures arrive from the district office.

San Angelo

Mrs Pfeiffer Goes on Colorado Trip with Ressmanns

Mrs. Herbert Pfeiffer departed Sunday for a two week journey to Colorado accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ressmann and their son from San Antonio.

Herbert Pfeiffer Colorado Arthur Ressmann San Antonio

Gillespie County Forms Crippled Children Society

A Gillespie County chapter of the Texas Society for Crippled Children was formed Tuesday night with help from Martin M. Ricker. The group will sponsor Easter Seals sales to fund local and state efforts, electing Mrs. Norman J. Dietel as president and naming Gilbert Kunz, M. L. Bogisch, Dora Tietz, Dr. Lester Keyser, Dr. J. Hardin Perry, and W. C. Westerfeldt as officers and directors.

Texas Society For Crippled Children Martin M. Ricker The Texas Society Gillespie County Society For Crippled Children Norman J. Dietel Gillespie County Gilbert Kunz M. L. Bogisch Dora Tietz Lester Keyser J. Hardin Perry W. C. Westerfeldt Ricker Eileen E. Pagel Texas Society of Crippled Children Pagel New York State New York Texas

Frantzen Ahrens Post and Auxiliary Meet Saturday

The Frantzen Ahrens Post and Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a meeting on Saturday May 20 at 8 p m at the Mason Highway meeting hall. All post and auxiliary members are urged to attend.

Frantzen-Ahrens Veterans of Foreign Wars Mason Highway Post and Auxilary

Fair Board Advances Plans for Catalog and Premium Lists

At a Thursday night meeting Fair Association president Joe Petsch led board and Agriculture Advisory Committee guests at a complimentary barbecue. The Fair Catalog committee reported plans for this year’s catalog are moving ahead on schedule and department heads are urged to finish premium lists as soon as possible.

Fair Catalog Committee Joe Petsch Fair Association Agriculture Advisory Committee

Mercury Autos Now Available At Boenings

Boening announces he is a Mercury car dealer in Fredericksburg and will display Mercury models in his garage. He invites the public to view the cars and Mercury owners to use his Ford service department for service needs.

Ad. Boening Mercury Automobiles Fredericksburg Mercury Ford Service Department

Pauls Chicken n Chips Formal Opening Set

Pauls Chicken n Chips near the San Antonio Highway announces a formal reopening on Saturday May 20 after a complete renovation. Owner Paul Lange says free coffee will be served all day and popular dishes including chicken in a basket remain available with service resuming Wednesday.

Paul San Antonio Paul Lange Lange

Weekend Guests Bring Families to Town

Mr and Mrs Edward Steinhng host weekend visitors Buddy Jungmichel of Austin and Paul Manns of San Angelo for a social gathering.

Edward Steinhng Buddy Jungmichel Family Austin Paul Manns San Angelo

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