Continuous Fire Hazard Elimination Urged in Fredericksburg
Insurance agents urge removal of all fire hazards to keep fire insurance costs down. They credit the Alamo Field Club and local supporters for conducting a citywide hazard check and a recent appreciative card published in the Standard. The push emphasizes reducing windstorm hail and other hazards to protect property and favor affordable rates.
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Fredericksburg
Capital Stock
Alamo Field Club
Fredericksburg Fire Record: Insurance Agents Call for Prevention
Stock company agents in Fredericksburg issue a statement urging residents to remove fire hazards and boost stock fire insurance in order to restore and maintain the town’s good fire record. They note a new 5 percent credit and a 20 percent premium penalty since March 1, 1952, and praise the cooperation of merchants, civic groups, and the volunteer fire department.
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Fredericksburg
August Stahl
Fire Insurance Commission of Texas
Mutuals
Reciprocals
Lloyds
Alamo Field Club
State Insurance Commission
Stock Fire Insurance Company
Comfort Bronchos Tie Giants, Dedicate New Lighted Field
The Comfort Bronchos defeated the Giants on Wednesday night to dedicate their new lighted baseball field. The win moved the Giants into a tie for first with the Camp Stanley Defenders, but a Sunday win by the Giants over the Defenders made them the undisputed Hill Country League leaders.
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Giants
Baldy Quinn
Camp Stanley
Gants
FARMER BOYS LEAGUE SCORES SISTERDALE AND COMFORT VICTORIOUS
In Sisterdale 13 inning game Sisterdale edges Harper 12 to 11 while Comfort defeats Center Point 6 to 2. Enderlin 14 Stonewall 4 with next games set for Sunday Enderlin at Harper and Sisterdale at Stonewall.
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Sisterdale
Harper
Comfort
Center Point
Doss
Boerne
Enderlin
Stonewall
H. Feller
K. Kasper
H. Bierschwabe
M. Wallendorf
M. Kohls
W. Kasten
W II Pet
Sisterdale Doss
Candidate Acknowledges Mistakes in Kerrville Race
Kerrville R B McAshan running for county commissioner avoids typical promises. In his official announcement he says he has made many mistakes but will not repeat them and vows that his future mistakes will be brand new.
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Kerrville
R. B. McAshan
Oakcrest Park Barbecue Thrown To Support Park Improvements
The Oakcrest Park committee reports donations of muttons and funds from county citizens. 24 head pledged this morning with more promised as they aim for 40 muttons to barbecue. Proceeds will fund park improvements. a Courthouse meeting Thursday will finalize Sunday events.
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Norman Dietel
Guenther Ottmers
Edgar Burrer
Victor Pressler
Melton Keller
Lorenz Racing
Felix W. Maier
Bruno Hartmann
Felix Fuhrmann
Walter Bierschwabe
Douglas Dittmar
August Baethge
Doss
Ben
Harold Knees
Veteran Fishing Party Returns From Llano
Twelve local men who spend a week each May on the Llano River returned Friday from a camp on the Scott place between Castell and Llano. Named travelers include Andrew Moursand, Joe Stein, Henry Hirsch, Otto Burgdorf, Arthur Kuenemann, Otto Grona, H A Adams, Mathew Pyka, Geo Kott, Joe Ernst, Alex Mittendorf, and Eddie Ochs with Hilmar Marshall as cook. They reported fair fishing luck but an excellent trip despite pitching tents in rain on arrival Sunday May 18.
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Llano
Scott Place
Castell
Andrew Moursand
Joe Stein
Henry Hirsch
Otto Burgdorf
Arthur Kuenemann
Otto Grona
H. A. Adams
Mathew Pyka
Geo. Kott
Joe Ernst
Alex Mittendorf
Eddie Ochs
Hilmar Marschall
WSCS Meeting Held Thursday Edison Street Church
The WSCS of Edison Street Methodist Church met on Thursday May 38 with thirty two members and one visitor Mrs Harry Feuge present Mr Feuge was accepted as a new member Mrs D L Anderegg chaired the annual report Mrs Arnold Holly led the devotional and Mrs Edgar Marshall the program with the topic Choose Ye This
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WSCS
Edison Street Methodist Church
Harry Feuge
Feuge
D. L. Anderegg
Arnold Holly
Edgar Marshall
Mrs Loitz Hosts Baptist Women Missionary Meeting
Mrs H J Loitz welcomed about twelve women and two children as the Baptist Women's Missionary Society met on May 8 at her home for a program titled The Multitudes Need Christian Homes. Program chairman Mrs A H Bartholmae led the devotional, songs, and talks on making homes mission conscious and the American mission field.
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Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
H. J. Loitz
A. H. Bartholmae
B. H. Heinen
Leitz
Bartholmae
Roy Mce- Candress
W. H. Meyer
Reginald Morris
Homes of America
Morris
L. H Billings
Denver Woman Vacationing Visits Lufkin and Harlingen
Miss Edna Dietz of Denver Colorado visits her parents Mr and Mrs Theo Dietz during a vacation period. She also toured Lufkin and Harlingen as part of the trip.
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Edna Dietz
Denver, Colorado
Arents
Theo Dietz
Lufkin
Harlingen
Social Hour Follows Meet At August Ahrens Home
After the close of the meet, a social hour was held during which Mesdames August Ahrens and Minna Woerner served refreshments.
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Mesdames August Ahrens
Minna Woerner
Camp Tom Wooten to Open as Scouts Prepare
Central Texas Boy Scouts gear up for the eight week Camp Tom Wooten encampment near Austin from June 1 to July 26. About 1,000 youths from 15 counties expected with Floyd E. Davis as camp director and Tom Ford as program chief. Activities include canoeing, boating, archery, handicap crafts, trap shooting, swimming, and Lone Star Trail explorations. Camp fees are 12.50 per week with a one dollar reservation. camp staff and instructors are from Austin, Granger, Lockhart, Georgetown, and John C. Wheeler.
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Central Texas
Tom Wooten
Austin
Capitol Area Council
Centex
Floyd E. Davis
Tom Ford
Scout
Lone Star Trail
Arrow
Camp
Wooten
Leo Lee
Richard Kaderka
Granger
Kenneth Snipes
Lockhart
Zack Swenson
Pete Rose
Edmund Steinbring ,Jr
Albert Munson
Georgetown
Billy Crouch
John C. Wheeler
Don Lee
Joe Lawills
Dan Boling
Catching Fuse Es New College Subject at SMU
Dallas college teaching bait and fly casting at Southern Methodist University. Over four years of the course no student has flunked, signaling strong success for the program.
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Dallas—College
Southern Methodist Univers
Finest Panama Hats From Monte Cristi Ecuador
Report claims Monte Cristi in Ecuador produces Panama hats praised for quality. The hats are described as so fine they can be rolled and drawn through a wedding ring.
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Cnme
Monte Cristi
Ecuador
James Monroe Home Known As Ashlawn
The home of James Monroe is identified by its historic name Ashlawn. Local records note Ashlawn as the residence associated with Monroe and preserved as a heritage site.
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James Monroe
Ashlawn
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Univ. of Minnesota Press
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J. Serabia
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