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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1947
Page
6
Fredericksburg's two banks, the Security State and Fredericksburg National, will be closed on Friday May 30 for Memorial Day and on Tuesday June 3 in observance of Jefferson Davis' birthday.
Today is payday for each person who advertises here. The note confirms timely payments to all listed advertisers.
Mailing of cigarettes and tobacco products to Germany including APOS is prohibited effective May 26 1947 announced by Postmaster R W Klingelhoefer. Transmission of cigarettes and tobacco through the Army Postal Service and international mails for delivery in Germany is banned.
Eddie Lindig Jr, son of Mr and Mrs Eddie Lindig, graduates from Baylor University College of Medicine in Houston with a Doctor of Medicine degree. He served three years in the Army medical unit at Baylor. He married Elizabeth Carter of Nashville on September 3 1946 and will intern at Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio next year.
Bertha Kensing Donop died unexpectedly May 15 at age 71 in Mason County at her daughter Em Eth Keller’s home. Born November 17 1875 in Mason County she married William Donop April 11 1893. Survived by five daughters one son three sisters twelve grandchildren two great grandchildren. Funeral at Methodist church with Rev L K Brown officiating interment Gooch cemetery.
Five Gillespians are among 51 prospective graduates at Texas Lutheran College. Commencement exercises Friday at 10 30 a m will feature Dr Carl Nau of Galveston as speaker. diplomas will be presented by A J Briesemeister of Seguin. Baccalaureate service was May 25 at 8 30 a m delivered by Rev Geo Schardt.
The Fredericksburg National Bank will close on Friday May 30 in observance of Memorial Day and on Tuesday June 3 in observance of Jefferson Davis birthday.
Fredericksburg School releases honor roll for final six weeks. 104 students named: 74 from grades 1–8 and 30 from high school. Show passes to Palace Theatre awarded for June four-show package.
Boening Motor Sales hosts Open House for Fredericksburg and Gillespie County residents to view Ford’s new models and ten color options in a renovated showroom. Manager A. O. Boening invites the public to tour the modernized facility with new front, glass displays, lighting, and staff ready to meet automotive needs.
Groundbreaking in Seguin marks expansion from Junior to Senior College and the first Senior Lutheran College in the Southwest. The library construction contract totals $230,000 with equipment estimated at $125,000. Ceremony set for tomorrow at 2 30 p m.
More than 100 entries are set for the Hill Country Championship Quarter Horse Show and Cutting Horse Contest in Kerrville this Saturday May 31. Halter classes begin at 10 a.m. followed by cutting and reining under lights at Antler Stadium at 8 p.m.
A plea promotes cancer awareness and invites readers to mail name and address to the American Cancer Society at 22 Ann Street New York NY to receive a free booklet.
The Fredericksburg Parent-Teacher Association earned district and state honors as judges from District 7 graded their publicity yearbook excellent. The scrap book compiled by publicity chairman Mrs. Udo Henke included newspaper clippings about the group and its publicity efforts.
M W Acers announced the Spring FBI Law Enforcement Conference for Hill Country Peace Officers Association will be held Friday June 6 at Brady. The program includes a burglary investigation demonstration in two parts depicting perpetration and subsequent investigation to identify and apprehend suspects.
Seven children, four girls and three boys, were born in local hospitals this past week. Daughters arrived May 22 to the Burgs, May 23 to the Erlunds, May 24 to the Willmanns and McKays. Sons arrived May 22 to the Burrers, May 24 to the Millers, and May 25 to the Jungs.
Eugene Strackbein son of Wm Strackbein fell Saturday and fractured his arm. Howard Lee Walker broke his leg on May 21 and was hospitalized. Finis Franklin of Crystal City injured in a truck accident on May 27 and hospitalized.
The Security State Bank will be closed on Friday May 30 for Memorial Day and on Tuesday June 3 in observance of Jefferson Davis.
A Gillespie County Historical Society meeting is set for Sunday at 3:00 p m in the District Court Room of the Old Court House to elect directors. The organization runs the Pioneer Memorial Museum grounds and library. public attendance is invited.
John Jack Stehling son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Stehling will graduate from St Edward's University High School in Austin during commencement exercises on Sunday June 1 at 130 PM in the St Edwards University Gymnasium.
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