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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1952
Page
25
The Frede ricksburg high school seniors, spanning wartime and postwar decades, are praised for studying history while witnessing it. The piece emphasizes American free enterprise and competitive spirit as the basis for national greatness, urging graduates to pursue education and work along these enduring principles.
Hines H. Baker told Humble Oil stockholders that federal overreach threatens individual freedom and business. He cited tide lands, steel industry seizures, wage and price controls, and expanding emergency powers as eroding standards of living and pushing costs onto consumers and taxpayers.
The 23 year old William B. McLean was found shot on E Fifth Street Dallas. Funeral attendees in Llano included the Moursunds and others. A boy burned when gunpowder exploded in Harper. Giants split a two game series with Ft Sam Houston. Notables visited San Antonio and Kerrville. Local funerals, visits, and farm demonstrations populate the May 1919 notes.
Novian and Marie Meier graduate from St Marys and Public School respectively. Rain visited the community Saturday night and Sunday. Local residents travel to Mississippi and San Antonio while others visit family in Austin and Comfort. A bride Agnes Nebgen wed G R Ross with reception at her parents home. Fortes Watch lost by Paul Jung of Comfort with a reward offered. Community Club plans a May 30 meeting at the School Gym with S Burg showing a Dow Chemical film. everyone invited.
Almanac style notes report Alfred Cameron leaving for Navasota Texas to take a responsible job. Rumors say 36th and 90th Divisions prepare to embark for the United States soon. Red Cross welcome home roll lists many names with dates from May to July. A Llano river fishing party is named. Road improvement district election passes by wide margins across precincts. Local delegation heads to Taylor for merchant association meeting. Fred Hodde visits Brenham and plans to vote in Prohibition election. Square Deal Realty reports sales including Willie Wendel ranch and Otto Stehling ranch transfers.
The Standard lists candidates for the Democratic Primary on Saturday July 26 1952 including O C Fisher re election for the 21st District and IRA Gallaway from Colemah County. It also announces state representative candidate Reuben E Senterfitt from San Saba County and Gillespie County candidate Robert Bob Loth for the November 4 1952 general election.
The Emmanuel Gospel Church provided 166 dozen cookies and the West End Gospel Tabernacle supplied 85 dozen cookies to meet the May quota for San Antonio hospitals. Additional donations included red oil cloth, towels, gift prizes, music sheets, books, and magazines from multiple local groups and merchants. St James Lutheran Church of Harper has taken June’s quota per Mrs. Robert Blum.
Fredericksburg Publishing Company announces gold stamping on fountain pens brief cases bill folds and other leather goods for custom lettering and branding. The service highlights durability and elegant design for corporate gifts and personal accessories.
At a Lions Club meeting, speakers stressed that the local Soil Conservation District is a local government unit not federally controlled and urged members to cooperate with its service. Attendees included Ad Kneese, Martin Rode, D. C. Allen of Boerne, J. O. Tanner, Otto Schumann, Marvin Eckhardt, Eugene Lindig, Willie Schumann, and W. C. Westerfeldt presiding.
The Standard will include all county schools listing their annual closing exercises. Schools have submitted dates and venues for year end ceremonies, with officials urging attendance by students, families, and community members.
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