Fredericksburg High School Graduation Plans
Commencement events for Fredericksburg High School run May 24 on the lighted athletic field with 62 graduates. The program includes an invocation by Rev. W O Schulze, address by Dr J C Godbey, salutatory by Clayton Franz, valedictory by Bernee Scherer, diplomas presented by Principal Reed and school board president Hermat Fischer, and awards by Supt Krause.
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St. Mary's Church
F. X. Wolf
St. Mary’s
Fredericksburg High School
W. O. Schulze
J. C. Godbey
Southwestern University
Georgetown
L. L. Keyser
Fredericksburg High School Glee Club
Clayton Franz
Rubin Franz
Bernee Scherer
Felix Scherer
E. Reed
Hermat Fischer
Billie Wiemers
Supt. Krause
Jury panel selected for August term of court
Judge Raymond Gray appointed Adolf Maurer August Voelkel and Alfons Klaerner to a jury commission after a transfer case from Blanco County. The commissioners will select jurors for the August term of court.
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Blanco County
Raymond Gray
Adolf Maurer
August Voelkel
Alfons Klaerner
Preparations Start to Resume Goochland Gold Mining
Preliminary preparations are under way to resume mining operations in Goochland County Virginia along gold veins cited as the first commercially worked on the Atlantic seaboard.
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Goochland County
Atlantic Seaboard
Three classmates complete high school after induction
All three individuals completed their high school work following induction into the armed services, marking a milestone in their education and military service.
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Armed Services
Byrnes calls for peace without veto by great powers
Secretary of State Byrnes said no single power can veto Europe peace and if a general peace conference is not summoned this summer the U N will be asked to propose peace terms. He spoke of an offensive for peace at the Paris conference and a just enduring settlement. Four killed when plane hits Wall Street skyscraper in a Bank of Manhattan building, while U S railroads return to normal after a five day truce halts.
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Byrnes
Russia
Europe
United States
United Nations Assembly
Army
Bank of Manhattan Company
Wall Street
Crowd Hampering Fredericksburg Fire Crews Appeals
Fredericksburg volunteers urge citizens to yield right of way at fires after a truck blaze east of the town drew crowds. Police and fire officials warn violators will be prosecuted and spectators are asked to stay away unless they have business at the scene. Hugo Kallenberg and spouse depart for extended vacation visiting Hanover Pennsylvania New York City Canada Niagara Falls and Washington D C.
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Fredericksburg
Hugo Kallenberg
G. L. Nace
Hanover
New York City
Canada
Niagara Falls
Washington, D. C
Ben Bolt Remains Noted Character in Ballad
The song preserves Ben Bolt as a recurring figure in traditional verse. The narrative centers on his encounters and adventures, reflecting regional storytelling tropes of frontier life and local lore.
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Ben Bolt
Centennial Committee bill reminder to file by June 1
Urgent notice requests any person organization or business with a bill for services or materials to mail or present it to Max O Reinbach at the Fredericksburg National Farm Loan Assn office no later than June 1.
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Centennial Committee
Max O. Reinbach
Fredericksburg National Farm Loan Ass’n
Seventy Five Graduates From Local School Ceremony
The list honors seventy five graduates including Doris Hahne Elmer Herbert Merlee Hohenberger Roland Hohmann Lila Faye Horlen Harold Klein Alton Kher Evelyn Kneese Chester Koennecke Mary Louise Kordzik Curtis Kuhlmann Felix Land Allan Leazar Elizabeth Lindig Lydia Meier Martin Meier Frances Melton Frances Molberg Elfrieda Ottmers Berthold Pfiester Annie Mae Ransleben Anna Beck Bernice Scherer L. J Smith Imogene Sweatman Amydelle Tanner Betty Thomas Ora Usener Calvin Weber Rubin Wehmeyer Billie Wiemers Alfred Schlaudt Briton W Hohmann Martin A Bauer.
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Doris Hahne Elmer Herbert Merlee Hohenberger
Roland Hohmann Lila Faye Horlen
Harold Klein Alton Kher Evelyn Kneese
Chester Koennecke
Mary Louise Kordzik
Curtis Kuhlmann
Felix Land
Allan Leazar
Elizabeth Lindig
Lydia Meier
Martin Meier
Frances Melton
Frances Molberg
Elfrieda Ottmers
Berthold Pfiester
Annie Mae Ransleben
Anna Beck Bernice Scherer
L. J, Smith
Imogene Sweatman
Amydelle Tanner
Betty Thomas
Ora Usener
Calvin Weber Rubin Wehmeyer
Billie
Farm productivity rose 2.1 percent yearly prewar era
In the seventy years before World War II American farmers raised output at an average annual rate of 2.1 percent, marking steady gains in productivity across farming sectors.
Three Injured in Hailstone Accidents
On May 15 Henry Kleck of San Antonio fractured his arm and was treated in a local hospital. On May 16 Miss Minna Zenner slipped after stepping on a large hailstone, fracturing her leg and was hospitalized. Mrs Hy Livings was struck on the head by two large hailstones and hospitalized.
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Minna Zenner
Hy Livings
Henry Kleck
Katherine Kleck
San Antonio
Allan Shivers Seeks Promotion Based on War Service
Allan Shivers of Jefferson County, father of two, left the Senate to volunteer in World War II, served overseas, and now seeks promotion to the rank of lieutenant governor, citing service and experience. Address Port Arthur, Texas.
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Senate
Guernor
Allan Shivers
Port Arthur
Tex
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Alfred Schlaudt
Briton W. Hohmann
Martin A. Bauer
Wm. Petmecky
Emil Sauer
A. N. Moursand
Boo” Littlejohn
Wrecker Service
Ramon
T Torough
Norman Bros
Coke R. Stevenson
Jonathan Wainwright
the Centennial Com
Ny Ia
UY Rires
Jefferson County
H. Welge Lewis
Basse Express
Eckert
Llano
Cherokee
San Saba
Lometa
Lampasas
Fredericseburg
East Main Street
San Antonio Union
Bexar County
L. E. Hirsch
Winona St
Texas
S. Adams Street
Court House
Piggly Wiggly
Fredericksburg Hospital and Clinic
Witf
Frank Jenschke, Mer
Goodyear Tures
Tom
Lyed Alre
E. Main Street
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