Our School Busses As Seen Through The Headlights
A playful account from a school bus driven by a talking car narrator describes the seven school buses serving the district. Supt A K Krause explains routes and mileage, naming drivers for Crabapple Cave Creek Morris Ranch Stone Wall Spring Creek and Meusebach Creek runs. The district purchases buses at about 3000 each with 15000 yearly state maintenance support. a local eight year old activity bus serves teams and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Krause
Robert Walter
E. W. Stobaugh
Cave Creek Run
Robert Klett Morris
Upcoming Student Events and Homecoming Dates
Listing of school events includes Oct 2 junior historian meeting Oct 6 superintendent meeting in Austin Oct 9-10 first six weeks exams Oct 10 Billies vs Eagle Pass game Oct 21 PTA fall festival Showboat Nov 7 homecoming football vs Lockhart Nov 8 homecoming dance.
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Ing
Austin
Billies
Eagle Pass
Wcre
PTA
Lockhart
Campus Comer Mesa Staff Attends Austin Workshop
Five seniors from the 53 Mesa traveled to Austin last Monday for a one day workshop for high school annual staff. Sponsored by Steck Company the event at the Driskill Hotel featured sessions for editors art editors business managers and photographers. Davene Virden Eileen Sager Joy Humes Charles Feller and Harvey Eckert attended with no formal appointments set yet per sponsor Laurence Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesa
Austin
Steck Company
Driskill Hotel
The
Stock Co
Davene Virden
Eileen Sager
Joy Humes
Charles Feller
Harvey Eckert
Laurence Black
Hillbilly Line Rumors Stir at School
Students at FHS gossip about crushes and dating partners including Bernice S Pete H Curtis E and St Marys girl. Teachers and lunch routines mix with chatter about summer courses and a couple Stanley S Elaine R seen together.
First American Automobile Builders Named
Charles E. Duryea, Elwood Haynes and R. E. Olds are cited as the builders of the first automobile in America, recognizing their pioneering roles in early automotive history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Duryea
Elwood Haynes
R. E. Olds
America
What They’re Doing Now Seniors of Last Year
A roundup of former graduates showing varied paths. Some enter military service with Air Force or Navy postings, others study at colleges such as Texas Lutheran College and Draughons in San Antonio. Several work locally in offices, stores, or at family businesses while some plan future employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Beckmann
Dr. Zwiener
Florine Duecker
Roberta Knopp
Oklahoma
Margie Mitchell
San Angelo
Marion Rode
Texas Lutheran College
Mike Gomez
Air Force
Wichita Falls
James Knopp
Dave McHalek
Lackland
Robert Gomez
Amarillo
Gary Smith
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Booby Westerfeldt
University of Texas
Margaret Ann Gold
Esther Knopp
Pioneer Village
Marie Meier
Harry Davis
Doris Probst
Robert Reissig
David Knopp
David Nehr
Schroeder Dry Goods
Rosalee Baethge
Mary Jane Sultemeier
San Antonio
Charles Ottmers
Gladys Jenke
Isabella Dietz
Erwin Welgehausen
Robin Wunderlich
Reinhold Sagebiel
Herbert Schumann
James T. Teschner
Draughons Business College
Seddie Durst
Killian and
Keller
Willie Gaines
Juniors Defeat Johnson City in Twin Junior High Games
The Frederickburg Juniors defeated Johnson City with the Pee Wees winning 14 to 0 and the Juniors 33 to 0. A large junior high student body packed the stands and praised the teams for fine spirit and sportsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Frederickbsurg
Pee Wees
Fredericksburg Feels Progress on Modern Pool Project
Fredericksburg residents await a state of the art pool in town. Delays from heavy rains push completion beyond this season. a year round option could follow with a water heating system costing eight to nine hundred dollars and fuel use of four to five dollars monthly.
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FHS
Fredericksburg
McFarland
Keller
P. E
Pep Rally Precedes Brady Friday Game at High School
Music filled the high school study hall as Mr. W C Westerfeldt spoke. The pep rally, led by the drum major majorettes and FHS Pep Squad, featured a marching routine, cheers, and songs including Jolly Quarterback Sugar Blues and Alma Mater Fight Song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W C. Westerfeldt
FHS
Carroll Schoenewolf
Thank You Football Fans From The Senior Class
The senior class thanks fans for supporting the senior trip through concession purchases at home games. About twenty seniors sell food and drinks weekly, while others help with service and cleanup. Please help by returning empty bottles to show appreciation.
Hillbillies Open Season With Victory Over Junction Eagles
Hillbillies celebrates first home win sparked by a 69 yard touchdown run by Curtis Eckhardt as they prep for next week’s home game against Eagle Pass Eagles. They seek revenge after last year’s 25 6 loss to Eagle Pass Buzzards and vow to topple the Fly Birds.
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Billies
Junction Eagles
Curtis Eckhardt
Eagle Pass Eagles
Eagle Pass Buzzards
Eagle Pass
Edison Patents Over Eleven Thousand Inventions
The inventor Thomas A Edison held patents for more than 11 000 inventions. His prolific output spanned electrical devices, sound recording, and research laboratory innovations that shaped modern technology.
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Thomas Alya Edison
FHA Members Plan Trip To Dallas
The Future Homemakers plan October 3 Dallas trip by two eighty girl buses with four chapter mothers and several named officers. They will stay overnight in Hamilton, Cleburne, or De Soto and return after a full day visiting the Dallas State Fair. Free lunch is provided. options include the Ice Cycles of 1953 or the Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis show.
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Dallas
alOul
Jerry Lewis
Looking Ahead at Student Plans for College Success
The piece contrasts prepared students who value education with others who waste time and dream of a future they do not earn. It warns that those who neglect study may be disappointed, while some awaken too late to change course. It poses a question to readers about personal preparation.
Viola Mae Schmidt Attends Alamo District Workshop
Miss Viola Mae Schmidt attended the Unit Leader's Workshop of the Alamo district local Texas State Teachers Association at the Gunter Hotel on September 24. The conference offered morning discussions on local unit problems and afternoon sessions on state and national professional issues. Schmidt was appointed to the 1952-53 Alamo District Committee on Resolutions for the TSTA convention in March.
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Viola Mae Schmidt
Alamo
Texas State Teachers Association
Gunter Hotel
TSTA
Miss Schmidt
Victory Dance Brings Billies First Win of Season
After a season’s first win the Billies celebrated with a Victory Dance at Hermann Sons Hall. About a hundred jubilant attendees showed teachers there is demand for more events. Notable singing stars appeared on records to provide music, with the FHS Band and Pep Squad as co sponsors.
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Billies
Junction
Hermann Sons Hall
America
FHS
Victory Entertainment
Mrs. Hammons Returns as Librarian at School
Students flock to the library window to greet Mrs. Freda Hammons new librarian. The library receives a facelift with rearranged books, waxed tables, and straightened magazines. Mrs. Hammons previously served as librarian in 1945-46 and 1946-47 terms.
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Freda Hammons
Hammons
Rail lines Owned and Run by United States Alaska and Panama Railroads
United States owns and operates two rail lines the Alaska Railroad and the Panama Railroad. The Alaska Railroad runs in Alaska linking major cities and resource sites while the Panama Railroad connects the Atlantic and Pacific via the Panama Canal corridor.
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United States
Alaskan Railroad
Panama Railroad
Local visitors and guests frequent Seguin and Kerrville families
Mr and Mrs Jack Smith and daughter Eda Lea of Seguin visited his mother Mrs Ida Smith Sunday. Mr and Mrs Vernon Gibson and child from Eldorado were guests in the J A Milam home Sunday. Fred Bierschwale and family visited the Floyd Bierschwale home in Segovia. Gloria Gean Roeder and Peggy Lou Parker from Kerrville attended the Friday night football game here. Mrs Fred Whitewood Jr and her mother from Marfa spent the weekend with relatives. Mrs August Strackbein of Fredericksburg visited Edgar Strackbein last week. Frank Ballard of Geiger Alabama is visiting Mrs S S Stewart.
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Jack Smith
Eda Lea
Seguin
Ida Smith
Mckith Siadds
Vernon Gibson
Eldorado
J. A. Milam
Fred Bierschwale
Valdene
J. C
Floyd Bierschwale
Segovia
Gloria Gean Roeder
Frank Ballard
Geiger, Alabama
8. S. Stewart
Thank You Notes Featured at Fredericksburg Publishing Co
A notice invites readers to view the complete selection of special occasion Thank You Notes at the Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Inc. The item highlights available designs and emphasizes the local publisher as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
Prizes Announced in Texas State Grange Contest
James M. Bender of Fredericksburg announces first prize to Bulverde Grange of Comal County two $100 defense bonds and an engraved plaque. Second to Boerne Grange one $100 bond and a plaque. Third to Scatterbranch Grange Hunt County $50 bond and a plaque. Fourth to Poteet Grange $50 bond and a plaque. Entries advance to National Grange contest for $25,000 in grand prizes.
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James M. Bender
Fredericksburg
Texas State Grange
The
Grange
Bulverde Grange
Comal County
Com
Pete
National Grange
Washington, D. C
Bender
Boerne Grange
Scatterbranch Grange
Hunt County
Poteet Grange
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Billie
Austin Workshop
Bernice S
Pete H
Curtis E
St. Mary's
Mrs. Lochie
Izzy
Mrs. Lochte
Punkie
E. J
Cupid
Ida Ruth
Alton
Evelyn and
Betty
Stanley S
Elaine R
Harold G
Evelyn K
Cordie M
B. S
J. W
Jannis M
Virginia P
Rubin W
Cameron
Wm. Cameron & Co
Cameronize
Complete Building Service
Hillbillies
FHA
Viola Mae Schmid
Mrs. Hammons
Harvper
Elmo Baeth
Southwestern Life Insurance
Alex R. Frantzen
Franks
Armour
Fair Maid
ATSUP
del Monte
Diamond Brand
Tex-Sun
Andy
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