Summer trip to Alaska for Southwestern students
Harry Davis of Southwestern University Georgetown plans a summer job in Fairbanks, Alaska with two classmates. They traveled via Oklahoma City and plan to drive to Alaska after meeting in Kansas, retracing routes through Hico and Stephenville amid flood remnants. The note also recounts old home week with former FHS coaches and a potato shortage note referencing 1892 prices and Irish imports.
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Harry Davis
Harry O. Davis
Harry
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Fairbanks
Alaska
Oklahoma City
George Sims
Kansas
Oklahoma
Hico
Stephenville
Papa Harry
Exams For Substitute Mail Carrier At Fredericksburg
The Civil Service Commission announces an examination to fill vacancies in the Fredericksburg Post Office for Substitute Clerk Carrier at 1.61-1/2 dollars per hour. Eligible applicants must reside within the delivery area or be bona fide patrons. Applications and details are available at the post office or from the Regional Director in Dallas, Texas.
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The
Civil Service Commission
Fredericksburg
U. S. Civil Service Region
South Harwood St
Dallas
Texas
M. A. Wahl
Civil Service
Watch the Want Ads for Bargain Bargains
If you have a sharp eye for bargains, watch the want ads for the best deals and limited offers. Spot listings with reduced prices, quick sells, and local opportunities before they disappear. Quick scans can reveal furniture, appliances, and services at notable savings.
Fredericksburg students complete driver tests at high school
Fifteen Fredericksburg High School students under instructor Robert Walter completed Texas Department of Public Safety driver tests for their licenses. The class used a 1952 Studebaker Champion from Behrends Garage, which Behrends plans to continue lending next year, with the school covering gas and oil. The program aims to produce safe, responsible drivers and has more fall requests than one instructor can handle.
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Fredericksburg High School
Texas Department of Public Safety
Robert Walter
Florine Duecker
Janet Itz
Janet Schmidt
Nadine Hollan
Isabella Dietz
Myrtle Ahrens
Norma Eckhardt
Gladys Jenke
Delphine Wunderlich
Roy Crenwelge
Herbert Schumann
Austin Nettle
Percy Danz
Robert Gomez
Walter Humes Jr
Aryl Helmuth Behrends
Walter
Behrends Garage
Studebaker
Behrends
Recreation in Colonial Fredericksburg Wins Essay Prize
Andrew Alberthal’s essay explores Fredericksburg’s early recreation amid hardship. It recalls the first dance in a clapboard room with a violin from a runaway slave, dried apples for refreshments, and a community learning gaiety amid hunger and loss. The piece links colonial leisure to later conflicts including the 1847 treaty with the Comanches and Lippons, the Civil War, and Reconstruction, noting shifting priorities between preservation and recreation.
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Fredericksburg
Andrew Alberthal
Lippons
Junior 4 H Club Met in Johnson City Wednesday
The Junior 4 H Club met last Wednesday in Johnson City Homemaking Cottage with Miss Dana Owens and Miss Helen Boyd. Members Pat sy Felps Josephine Althaus Mildred Odell Annie May Trammel Mary Helen Robbins June Wei rich Carrie Ann Crofts Beverly Stewart attended along with mother advisers Mesdames Wesley Odell George Robbins and Alton Felps. The group discussed district encampment in June with Mildred and Mrs Odell chosen to attend. They planned green plaid uniforms for the fair at Blanco County featuring a green gathered skirt white blouse green cardigan 4 H emblem beanie and green socks plus a booth and a quilt to sell. Meetings will occur every two weeks at adviser homes. next at Mrs George Robbins home. A cake and candy sale is slated for Saturday May 24 at the Texas Hotel from 10 00 am. Other local items: Curtis White Jr and son visited, Addie Smith stayed with the Wolffs, Fred Waugh visited Liesman family, George Burnette and son from San Antonio visited, Erwin Prehn and wife welcomed baby Brenda Sue May 1, and Charlie Hunnicutt of Bakersfield, California, visited Mrs Minnie Hunnicut.
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Johnson City
Dana Owens
Helen Boyd
Patsy Felps
Josephine Althaus
Mildred Odell
Annie May Trammel
Mary Helen Robbins
June Weirich
Carrie Ann Crofts
Beverly Stewart
Mesdames Wesley Odell
George Robbins
Alton Felps
Miss Boyd
Mildred
Mrs. Odell
Blanco County
Mother Advisers
George Burnette
San Antonio
M. A. Wolf
Erwin Prehn
Austin
Brenda Sue
Charlie Hunnicutt
Bakersfield
California
Minnie Hunnicut
George Gipson
Opal Ray
G. R. Gipson and Sons
Canter Ranch
Stonewall Community Club Meets Friday
The Stonewall Community Club will hold its regular meeting on Friday May 30 at 8 00 pm in the school gym A short movie filmed by the Dow Chemical Co will be shown by Mr Simon surg After the business meeting cards and dominoes may be played. Those graduating from Fredericksburg High Schools this weekend were Allen Novian Estella Weber and Marie Meier. Alvin Weinheimer Jr received his degree from the University of Texas.
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Stonewall Community Club
Dow Chemical Co
Simonsurg
Fredericksburg
Allen Novian
Estella Weber
St. Mary’s
Marie Meier
Alvin Weinheimer Jr
University of Texas
Werner Ottmers
Arthur Lynn Hahn
B. H. Eckert
Harvey
James Eckert
San Antonio
Sandra Ann Jenschke
Jerry Welch
Jerry Jr
Victoria
Rose Louise Mueller
Fe] Paso
Berry pickers uncover discarded dope along highway
Caldwell two truck drivers stopping for wild dew berries found bottles and boxes hidden in berry vines. Investigating, they uncovered an assortment of dope evidently abandoned by someone fleeing from the law.
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Caldwells
Legion Poppy Sale Held At Harper On Saturday
American Legion Auxiliary and The Brownies under Mrs. Morris Voorhies sponsored poppy sales at the Legion Hall and the Red and White Store Saturday. Evangelist John Jenson conducted a revival at The Baptist Church this week. Mr and Mrs Joe Heinemann and family and Mr and Mrs Joe Mrosek and daughter visited Austin May 22 to tour the capitol and shop. W R Massey, Mr and Mrs Clayton Massey and Will Holland attended a funeral. Continued on page 8, sec. 2.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Brownies
Morris Voorhies
Legion Hall
John Jenson
Baptist Church
Joe Heinemann
Joe Mrosek
Austin
Capitol
W. R. Massey
Clayton Massey
Will Holland
Senate Candidate To Speak Here In Fredericksburg
Cong Lindley Beckworth of Gladewater, seeking the U S Senate seat, will address Fredericksburg on Saturday May 31 at 5 pm. The stop is one of five in Central and West Texas as he battles Texas Attorney General Price Daniel in the July Democratic primary. Beckworth has 16 years in public service including two in the Texas Legislature and 14 as representative of the Third Texas District.
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Lindley Beckworth
Gladewater
U. S. Senate
Tom Connally
Texas
Price Daniel
Fredericksburg
Cong
Beckworth
Congress
Memorial Day and Jefferson Davis Birthday Bank Closures
The Security State Bank will close on Friday May 30 to observe Memorial Day and again on Tuesday June 3 to observe Jefferson Davis' Birthday.
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Security State Bank
Jefferson Davis
Willow City Folks Attend Llano Events and Remodels
Willow City residents joined Llano events including graduation exercises for Altha Hohmann and James Renick, plus a Llano music recital at Llano High School. Desmond Sagebiel and wife completed a home remodel adding a two car garage breezeway dining room and redesigned kitchen and living areas with green walls and ample light.
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O. W. Hohmann
Llano
Altha Hohmann
Harold Hohmann
B. Renick
R. T. Laurence
Jack Crawford
Chula Vista
California
James Renick
Larkin Renick
H. C. Kirk
T. M. Massey
Llano High School
Lila B. Stearns
Kirks
Desmond Sagebiel
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Standard
FHS
O. K. Nix
Chester Klaerner
Billies
O. K
Columbus
West Texas
Marvin Jones
Coach Jones
Air Force
F. J. Maier
Ireland
By Andrew Alberthal
Opal Ray Gipson
Roto
ABC
AMES
Weiss Irrigation Company
Travis Fredericksburg
Tex
Stonewall
Goldthwaite
Coca Cola Co
Baldy Quinn
Comfort
Wm. Petmecky
C of C
Erwin Kraus
Coca Cola
Wm. Schroeder
Fair Association
Legion
Harper
J. F. Cook
Senate
Willow City
Mrs
Henry Kirk
Willow City Correspondent
Emmerson
Sunbeam Iron
Val
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