Editorials EVENTFUL YEARS for Fredericksburg graduates
The seniors graduating from Fredericksburg high schools reflect on an era of global war, rapid advances, and the American Free Enterprise system. The piece urges graduates to uphold liberty, competition, and the nation’s institutions as they pursue further education or work.
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Fredericksburg
Their
Yesteryear
America
U. K. Automotive
Main Street
Gilbert Kunz
Irene Schmidt
Kathleen
Ronald
Kunz
Chamber of Commerce
Threats to Freedom Critique of Federal Controls At Humble Oil Meeting
Hines H. Baker, president of Humble Oil and Refining Company, warned stockholders that federal authority and bureaucratic controls threaten individual freedom and business prospects. He cited tide lands, steel industry seizures, wage and price controls, and vast emergency spending as expanding federal power at the nation’s expense. He noted high corporate and personal tax burdens and argued price controls hurt consumers, while officials say the Office of Price Stabilization payroll nears 12 million and cost over 71 million dollars.
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Hines H. Baker
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Tidelands
Congress
Federal
Draft
Office of Price Stabilization
Fredericksburg past and local notices from 1929
A collage of 1929 Dallas homicide, funeral attendance in Llano, a gunpowder accident involving Freddie Tatsch, a baseball series at Ft. Sam Houston, and various local social notes. Attendees include A W Moursund and R S Klett. medical updates on a boy injured by gunpowder. and community items from Llano, San Antonio, and Kerrville.
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W. B. McLean
Llano
A. W. Moursund
Albert Moursund
Alfred Petsch
Alfred Klaerner
Alex Jung
R.S. Klett
Freddie Tatsch
Anna C. Tatsch
Harper
J. B. Birt
Giants
23Rd Infantry
Ft. Sam Houston
C. Klaerner
P. Knopp
Combs
Schmick
Barnett
E. Nagel
Probst
Hahn
Middleton
Puckett
Infantry
Almanac Bits From Nearby Texas Note
Thirty three years ago Alfred Cameron left for Navasota to take a responsible post. Rumors say the 36th and 90th Divisions may head for the United States soon. Red Cross Welcome Home Roll lists members with dates. A Llano river fishing party left Wednesday. Road improvement district election results show landslide support in several precincts. Local merchants attend Taylor meeting. Fred Hodde visits Brenham and will vote in the prohibition election. Square Deal Realty reports major land sales near Kerrville and nearby ranches.
Stonewall Community Notes and Local News Update
Novian and Marie Meier graduate from St Marys and Public School respectively. Bernice Weinheimer visits. Agnes Nebgen wed G R Ross with a home reception. Families visit others in San Marcos Austin Comfort. A Fortes Watch lost by Paul Jung prompts reward and phone 946 F22. Community Club meets May 30 at the School Gym. S Burg to show a Dow Chemical film.
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Novian
St. Mary’s
Marie Meier
Simon Burg
Mississippi
Alfred Ahrens Jr
Bernice Weinheimer
Alvin Wenheimer
Agnes Nebgen
G. R. Ross
Weston Bailey
Paul H. Jung
Comfort
Stonewall
S. Burg
Dow Chemical Company
Political Announcements for 1952 Democratic Primary
The Standard publishes candidate announcements for the Democratic Primary on Saturday July 26 1952 O C Fisher of Tom Green Co seeking re election IRA Gallaway Colemari County for State Representative 21st District Reuben E Senterfitt San Saba County The Standard also announces Gillespie County candidates for the General Election November 4 1952 Robert Bob Loth poses in Gillespie County race
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O. C. Fisher
Tom Green Co
Gillespie County
May Hospital Quota Funded by Local Churches in San Antonio
The Emmanuel Gospel Church delivered 166 dozen cookies and the West End Gospel Tabernacle sent 85 dozen cookies to fill the May quota for service hospitals in San Antonio. Gillespie Chapter of the American Red Cross provided red check oil cloth, towels, and gifts from the Catholic Parish. St James Lutheran Church of Harper will cover June’s quota.
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Emmanuel Gospel Church
West End
St. James Lutheran Church of
Harper
Robert Blum
Fredericksburg Publishing Works Leather Goods Ads
Gold stamping offered on fountain pens brief cases bill folds and other leather items by Fredericksburg Publishing Company Inc showcasing custom finishes and accessories for executives and shoppers.
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Fredericksburg Publishing Company., Inc
Lions Club Honors Meeting Highlights Local Soil District
The Lions Club meeting featured praise for the Soil Conservation District as a local government unit not federally controlled. Attendees included Ad Kneese, Martin Rode, D. C. Allen, J. O. Tanner, Otto Schumann, Marvin Eckhardt, Eugene Lindig, and Willie Schuhmann. W. C. Westerfeldt presided.
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Ad. Kneese
Martin Rode
District Soil Conservation Board
D. C. Allen
Boerne
J. O. Tanner
Otto Schumann
Marvin Eckhardt
Eugene Lindig
Willie Schumann
Albert Soil Conservation Group
W. C. Westerfeldt
Club
Calendar of School Closings List Crabapple School Closing
The Standard lists county wide closing calendar items for schools. Crabapple School Closing appears among the annual closing exercises.
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Crabapple School
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Sam Antonio
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Louis Brodie
Johanna Kneese
Kerrville
Lucian Wright
San Antonio
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Peter Ahrens
S. M. Holtzer
Messrs
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Felix Schmidtzinsky
Detroit
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Kimble County
Jack Moore
R. Beasley
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Willow City
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Gomez, Palacio
Mexico
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Taylor
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Brenham
Square Deal Realty Co
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Willie Wendel
H. Remschel
Otto Stehling
Ira Gallaway
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San Saba County
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Bob” Loth
H. Welge Lewis
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Joe Marsh
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Duke
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Apex Washers — Universals
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N. Milam
Gillespie County Lumber CO
Bob Schneider
Tom Chatwell
Armo Mills
Armo Feeds
Dr. LeGear Poultry
S. Adams
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
Paul E. Usener
Werner Schnappauf
Werner
Auto Electric
Bear Mountain Road
H. C. Meurer
Goodyear
Ben Roos
Mansfield
Farmers Friendly Service
C. Langerhans, R. Langerhans
Langerhans Florists and Nursery
S. Elk
Faith Beauty Shop
Mrs. Earl McBride
Leola Fuhrmann
Louise Jenings
Merle Norman Cosmetics
UK Automotive
Bear Safety Service
W. Main
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