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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1952
Page
3
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Frances Loth received honors at a Friday gathering at St Marys with Enoch St Clair and Ginger in attendance. May 23 at 5 o clock, guests included her mother Mrs Robert Loth and grandmother Mrs Minna Ner, centerpiece featured a garden gate motif.
The Fredericksburg Jaycees outlined a year of projects and achievements led by retiring president Hodges. They credited fundraisers and events such as ram and billy sale, turkey shoot, and stage production for financing. Rech urged member cooperation while Dr. Harry Tubbs donated 50 to support graduating students.
Vicar Rudi Wendel urged Fredericksburg High School graduates to seek the abiding things of life based on Luke 12 33 34. He warned worldly goods fade and fame passes while urging devotion to the word of the Lord. The service included benediction by Rev C A Greenwaldt and musical selections by the FHS Chorus and Band.
Klaerner named among officers and FBI officials who gave a demonstration on self defense in San Antonio. The State Bureau of Identification of Austin demonstrated plaster and moulage casting. Principal speaker at the meeting was Capt. Fred Olson of the Texas Rangers.
A. D. Kothmann Sr. and his wife observed their sixtieth wedding anniversary on Sunday May 25 at their Hilda home with eight living children and families attending. A Saturday night church observance featured a short program and German hymns.
The senior class of 1952 received diplomas during graduation exercises held in the new high school gymnasium. Robert Westerfeldt and Esther Knopp received American Legion citizenship awards. Perfect attendance honors went to Rosalee Baethge Merle M Teschner and Erwin Weiershauser with other juniors sophomores and freshmen also noted. The program featured speeches by Doris Probst Robert Westerfeldt and Merlee Teschner on Life is Worth Living, plus music and a trumpet solo by James Teschner with Marie Meier. Robert Westerfeldt presented a cement sidewalk as the senior gift.
Miss Nancigail Jordan, a popular Alamo Heights senior, is guest of honor at a luncheon held in the Colonial Room of the Menger Hotel San Antonio on Tuesday May 27 at 12 30 p m by Mrs Udo Henke and the honorees aunt Mrs Charles Jordan The guest list includes her mother Mrs Mike Jordan and Mrs Leo Tomlinson with close friends of the graduate The blue and gold class colors appear in the table centerpiece with miniature graduates in caps and gowns on place cards and centerpiece
Tuesday's rain was the most general in over a year, with small grain farmers hoping for sun. Del Rio reported over 8 inches in some areas, while Gillespie dominated the Hill Country rainfall aside from Kerrville's 4 inches. Mason recorded 1.62 inches.
The St Marys program featured three High School Choir numbers, the Act of Consecration by the 1952 seniors, and the Benediction. The seniors depart on a Galveston class trip Monday and plan to return Wednesday.
Faneuil Hall in Boston is described as the Cradle of American Liberty reflecting its historic role in the nation’s founding and public discourse.
Levi Rosenbusch 42 lifelong Doss Community resident announces candidacy for County Commissioner of Precinct 2. He has ten years in road maintenance in the same precinct and says this experience qualifies him to continue county work.
The piece urges new graduates to value hard work and frugality, noting that wealthy families often fail to face life’s duties while those who work and save prosper. It warns that many will leave school unprepared for real responsibilities, with American opportunity resting on personal worth and honest effort.
Sgt Harold Woods was decorated with the Soldiers Medal Bronze Star and Silver Star at Navarro Junior College Corsicana for heroism in Korea. The citations note forward observer actions near Kison Ni on March 1 1951 and an incident at Chonan on Oct 2 1950. Attending were Mrs Herman Weinheimer and Mr and Mrs Harold Rusenberger and daughters.
Rev and Mrs J C Campbell hosted a casual reception Wednesday evening for Evelyn Treibs the Edison Street Methodist Church organist for two years A painting was given as a token of appreciation by the hosts The guests included the Chancel Choir members and their families
The passage asserts that fairness stems from self honesty before God. It stresses that a person must remain true to himself as the first requirement of any rule of conduct, and that failing this undermines the soul.
The Frantzen-Ahrens Post VFW plans the District 8 encampment on Sunday June 8 with guest representatives from ten Central Texas Posts. Roger Evans VFW Department Commander of San Antonio will speak. local efforts include preparing the Post home on Mason Highway and honoring Bill Connally for his service in cleaning and waxing. The event follows a successful Poppy Sale and broad community support.
Mr and Mrs Wm Lawson of Austin visited the R L Kott family last Saturday. They recently returned from a trip with their daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Don Stone in New York City.
Mr and Mrs B H Heinen hosted the Intermediates and Young People of the First Baptist Church for a Mexican buffet on their patio Friday May 23 honoring Margie Fay Mitchell and Dale McHalek of the FHS graduating class. Rev Ike Hargrove spoke on the value of a Christian education and Baptist schools for the graduates. About thirty guests joined in the supper group singing and games led by Mrs Hargrove.
Cub Scouts of Pack 133 gather Thursday May 29 at 8 p.m. in the Boy Scout Cabin for the monthly meeting. Den 2 presents a skit on this month theme Fear of Strength and Skill. Achievement Awards will be given.
The Fredericksburg National Bank will close Friday May 30 for Memorial Day and Tuesday June 3 for Jefferson Davis Birthday. This notice informs customers of holiday closures and service interruptions.
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