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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1946
Page
5
Thirty-Three Years Ago notes from the Wochenschblatt record the San Antonio physicians convention attended by Dr. Victor Keidel and other items from Fredericksburg area life. It lists changes in business ownership, travel plans, construction, and social events with names and places tied to Gillespie County and nearby communities.
J S Whitewood a beloved pioneer died last Friday in a San Antonio hospital. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church at 11 Sunday and he was buried in Harper Cemetery. Born in England he came to the United States as a young man. More life details promised later.
Members of the Future Farmers of America and their fathers enjoyed a barbecue last Tuesday night for Father’s Night. Photos show FFA leaders and guests at the head table and in the chow line with dads posed behind their sons.
Stonewall High School students will present Here Comes Charlie a three act farce at Weinheimer's Hall on Wednesday night May 29. Curtain rises at 8 00 p m and a dance follows the show. The Stonewall community club will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday night May 31 at eight o'clock at the schoolhouse.
Mrs. Luther Cox, 69, mother of Tyrus Cox of here, died Thursday May 16 in Mexia Texas. Funeral services were held Friday May 17 at 2 30 p m in the First Methodist Church with burial in Mexia Cemetery. She is survived by four sons and two daughters.
Veterans Affairs may fund new vocational programs in Gillespie County for eligible veterans who served after September 16, 1940. The plan offers three tracks in business, mechanical trades, or agriculture with specified instructional hour requirements and limits on on the job training. A continuation note references further details on page 6.
Stanton's Hereford Ranch on Monday sold 62 head including 18 bulls and 44 females for an average of 359 dollars. Dr. Charles Harris of Harrisdale Farms Fort Worth bid 1525 dollars for Miss Double Returnist to top the bidding.
A severe hail storm with torrential rain and high winds struck Doss, damaging roofs, windows, livestock, and crops. Estimated losses run 30,000 to 40,000 dollars. The storm affected Squaw Creek to Fredericksburg, with one third of local crops salvaged later. Doss School closes next Saturday May 25 with a 2 pm program, 4 pm ball game, and 8 pm three act play Happy Landing under Misses Roos and Holly.
Miss Pat Tyre of Fredericksburg, a Southwest Texas State College student, has been initiated into the College Players. She is active in the Alice Evans Literary Society and religious activities as a prominent student in dramatics.
Mrs Robert Blum hosted a dinner for her three grandsons William Metzger Johnnie Moritz and Cornelius Stehling after their Solemn Communion at St Marys Church on May 19. Out of town guests included Edmund Moritz Joe Voltz from Austin and Alois Homann family from San Antonio.
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