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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1950

Page

3

Southwest Texas Methodist Conference Planned in San Antonio

The 92nd Southwest Conference gathers around 609 ministers lay delegates and older boys at Travis Park Church in San Antonio from May 24 to 28. Dean Harold A. Bosley will give five talks on The Church and a Memorial service honors seven preachers and two wives. Bishop A Frank Smith presides opening and closing sessions with appointments read May 28. Delegates from Edison Street and First Methodist Churches attend.

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 To Open In Fredericksburg Near June First

Charles Dolezal, owner of the Dairy Kream shop at East Main and South Elk in Fredericksburg, says the formal opening will probably be near June 1. The new store will offer a full line of milk drinks and ice cream in cones dishes frozen pints and quarts.

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

Hill Country Conservation Field Trip Planned for Kendall County

Kendall County Soil Conservation District leader Arthur Leesch outlined district operations while Mann announced a June 15 field trip near Kendall County. The event, at Arthur Plaschke’s farm, will involve conservationists and visitors from Kendall Kerr Pedernales Hill Country San Saba Brady and Mason districts. The meeting was co sponsored by Fredericksburg civic groups including the Chamber of Commerce Fair Association Rotary Lions and Jaycees. Alex Frantzen urged support for soil conservation efforts in Gillespie County.

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 figures contest ends with wide population guesses

The Standard's census guessing contest closed on Monday with a flood of entries. Estimates ranged from under 1,000 to 16,000, and winners will be announced after district office figures are received.

San Angelo

Crippled Children Society Forms in Gillespie County

A Gillespie County chapter of the Texas Society for Crippled Children formed Tuesday with Martin M. Ricker aiding. New group will sponsor Easter Seals sales, fund local crippled children education, and elect officers led by President Mrs Norman J. Dietel with Gilbert Kunz as vice president and Doral Tietz as secretary.

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 Doral Tietz Lester Keyser J. Hardin Perry W. C. Westerfeldt Ricker Eileen E. Pagel Texas Society of Crippled Children Pagel New York State Rehabilitation Hospital New York Texas

Frantzen-Ahrens Post and Auxiliary to Meet Saturday

The Frantzen-Ahrens Post and Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will meet on Saturday May 20 at 8 p.m. at their meeting hall on the Mason Highway. All members urged to attend.

Frantzen-Ahrens Veterans of Foreign Wars Mason Highway Post

Fair Board Advances Plans for Annual Catalog

Joe Petsch, Fair Association president, chaired the Thursday meeting as the Fair Catalog committee reported that catalog plans are on schedule. Department heads were urged to complete premium lists soon, with Agriculture Advisory Committee guests enjoying a board barbecue.

Fair Catalog Committee Joe Petsch Fair Association Agriculture Advisory Committee

Boening Becomes Mercury Dealer in Fredericksburg

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

Ad. Boening Mercury Automobiles Fredericksburg Mercury Ford Service Department

Mrs Pfeiffer Starts Two Week Colorado Trip

Mrs Herbert Pfeiffer leaves Sunday morning for a Colorado trip lasting two weeks joined by Mr and Mrs Arthur Ressmann and their son of San Antonio.

Herbert Pfeiffer Colorado Arthur Ressmann San Antonio

Pauls Chicken N Chips Formal Opening Set

Paul’s Chicken N Chips near the San Antonio Highway announces a formal reopening on Saturday May 20 after renovation Owner Paul Lange says free coffee will be served all day and that popular dishes including chicken in a basket remain on the menu He invites friends and customers to visit on opening day

Paul San Antonio Paul Lange Lange

Weekend Guests Highlight Austin and San Angelo Homes

Mr and Mrs Edward Steinhage host weekend visitors Buddy Jungmichel family of Austin and Paul Manns of San Angelo bringing together local travelers for a family gathering.

Edward Steinhag Buddy Jungmichel Family Austin Paul Manns San Angelo

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Southwest Texas Methodist Conference Feuge Clinton Houy Arnold Hovuy, Jr Edison Street Methodist Church C. A. Greenwaldt L. L. Keyser Emil Hahn Harry Davis Jr Kenneth Maner Star Lighters Meusebach Creek School Hill Country Boys Soil Conservation Taken Arthur Leesch Crippled Children Society Frantzen-Ahrens Post and Auxiliary Fair Board Plans Rocky Hill School Tatsch’s Hall Cain City Fredericksburg Publishing Co Stonewall Stonewall Junior Pirates Listerdale Happy Go Lucky Boys Elgin Heimann Hein Chevrolet East Main ST McBride Chevrolet CO Taiily Chevrolet P. L Rhevrolet Your Sales and Service Builders of
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