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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1951

Page

3

PTA Summer Activities Bring Play Night to Court House Lawn

The Fredericksburg PTA outlines summer plans including weekly Play Nights on Court House Square for children up to eight. Preschool helpers from St Marys Aux will supervise. many mothers will chair each week. The primary library opens Tuesdays 9 to 11 a.m. starting June 5 with checkouts for first to third graders and a story hour at 10:30.

Fredericksburg Court House Lawn Court House Square Laurie Weiss Parent-Tracer Association St. Marys Mesdames Chester Langerhans Otto Schneider Jr Allen Keller E. W. Stobaugh Henry Henke Paul Lange Alois Jenschke Harald Dietel J. H. Kraerner Charles Gibson Alvin Davidson Harry Is Andrew Kaiser Wilburn Hahn Walter McKay Dor W. Brown Hans Hannemann Hayden Osbourn Erwin Anderegg Tyrus Cox Jake Kraus Enoch St. Clair Vera Spiva Mbe Duderstadt Felix Tybor Henry Joseph Joe Tatum Juy Marcus Schmidt Jack Petermann LeeRoy Woerner Carl Hein Hilton Spaeth Chester Schmidt Lorence Feller Guido Kiett Roland Schellhese Norman Dietel Elme Buethge Fred Dietel G. F. Kilreoan Raymond Kneese Jack Lawrence W. A. Nettle Leo Tomlinson C. A. Stone

Proud Pappa Moehr makes a baby news splash

Wer ner Moehr advertising manager at the Standard posted a morning notice announcing Bernie and Bernice became the parents of a baby girl. The photo showed Moehr grinning beside a bold headline and cigars from Vernie as grandparents Olinda Moehr and Albert Henke joined in the celebration.

Werner Moehr Standard Bernie Bernice Moehr Vernie Olinda Moehr Albert Henke

California Professor Studies Gillespie County Political Leanings

Malcolm Bissell, a retired USC geography professor living in Calistoga California, visits Gillespie County to study its enduring Republican stance as a political anomaly, carrying maps and county data in a notebook.

Gillespie County Malcolm Bissell University of Southern California Calistoga California Bissell

Mothers sought for summer library volunteers

The appeal targets mothers of a certain age group to assist with checking out books. Organizers aim to secure enough helpers so each mother works only one Tuesday morning during the summer. Plans for the junior high group remain undecided, with hopes for a announced summer recreation program forthcoming.

Girl Scout Troop Delights In Shows Projects And Camp Planning

Troop 15 dramatized King Thrushbeard with Mrs Heinen directing The Auld Woman and learned Yon der Lies the World Before Us. Leaders Mesdames Riley and Henke guided tours and singing as World Trefoil Badge was earned. Board members discussed Day Camp funding and park camping expansion. Brownie Troop 8 completed first aid kits and received pins amid a wiener roast.

King Thrushbeard Erna Heinen Mesdames George Riley Udo Henke Wm. Dietel Henke Paul Dora Tietz Hy Kuenemann Girl Scout Board Cliff Balser Blanchard Enoch St. Claire Friendship Bob Loth Elgin Heimann Camp Friendship Edgar Klett Miss Spiller Austin Henry Schmidt Frances Loth Father Bartsch Enoch St. Claw Harvey Stein Red Cross Sandra McCandless Evelyn Wunderlich Opal Ellebracht Patricia Bray Darlene Bernice Josalee Birk Schmidt

Independent Thinking Crosses Gillespie County Route

The article notes a traveler detouring through Gillespie County to inquire about political leanings and cites Bissell on county versus state voting patterns. It highlights community history guiding choice and the value of candidate merit over party. A footnote recalls Dr Dor Brown’s mislaid luggage after a medical convention, with shoes found later at his hotel.

Cal Gillespie County Bissell Dr. Dor Brown Dr. Brown

Security State Bank to Close for Jefferson Davis Birthday

The Security State Bank will be closed on Monday June 4 in observance of Jefferson Davis birthday.

Security State Bank Jefferson Davis

Llano Attorney Injured in Car Mishap Saturday

Llano attorney and former Texas legislator Lawrence Bruhl and his wife suffered minor injuries in a Saturday night crash two miles north of Fredericksburg on the Llano Road. Bruhl was unconscious at first but both were released from Fredericksburg hospital Sunday morning after their car sideswiped Ad Gellerman’s vehicle and landed in a ditch.

Lawrence Bruhl Llano Llano Road Fredericksburg Bruhl Texas Bruhls San Antonio Hugo Klaerner Alfred Petmecky Gellerman Klaerner Petmecky Arthur Hohmann Gellermann Mr. Bruhl

Classified Ad Inquiry Stirs Interest in Listings

Readers respond to a classified ad offer seeking assistance to fill a vacancy. The notice invites applicants and outlines contact steps, encouraging quick action and highlighting potential opportunities for collaboration.

Stehling's Summer Comfort Select Slacks Hats and Ford Shoes

Shoppers at Stehling's pick a breezy set for hot days including slacks a sport shirt a hat and Jarman ox ford shoes. The store promises comfortable outfits keyed to summer weather and easy styling.

Stehling’s Jarman

No Draft Quota Set for June in Hill Country Area

The five county Hill Country draft area serving Gillespie Kerr Blanco Kendall and Llano counties has no June quota. Volunteers may be accepted despite the absence of a quota. Gillespie County students in higher education took college qualification tests at 57 state institutions, with no local tally on participants.

Gillespie Kerr Blanco Kendall Llano Gillespie County Draf Board

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