Fire Prevention Week urged by Fredericksburg marshal
Fredericksburg Fire Marshal Eric Juenke urged observing Fire Prevention Week from October 5 to 11 to cut fire losses. He advised childproofing matches, inspecting heating equipment, using ashtrays, avoiding smoking in bed, not overloading cords, replacing damaged plugs, and keeping rubbish out of cellars and attics. Fire department, gas company, and city utilities staff are available to assist.
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Fredericksburg
Eric Juenke
Juenke
Jaenke
Testehel Juenke
Gas Company
Pecan Creek Native Women Creek Club Barbecue Event
The Pecan Creek Community Club will host the Native Women Creek Community Club for a barbecue at the Pecan Creek schoolhouse on Sunday October 12. The program opens with a softball game between local children, followed by a barbecue supper. Ruben Schmidt names a food committee including Guido Weinheimer Edmund Friedrich and Herman Kramer. Thirty four members attended the Sept 14 meeting and plans for monthly meetings were set.
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Pecan Creek
Squaw Creek
Pecan Creek Club
Ruben Schmidt
Guido Weinheimer
Edmund Friedrich
Herman Kramer
Russell Petermann Birthday Party Highlights
Russell Petermann celebrated his fifth birthday at a morning party hosted by his mother Mrs. Jack Petermann at their home. Eighteen children attended as balloons and a white green yellow cake decorated the event with Mesdames George Grobe Paul Lange and Frank Petermann assisting.
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Russell Petermann
Jack Petermann
Mesdames
George Grobe
Paul Lange
Frank Petermann
Statue of Liberty Stands as World’s Largest Bronze Statue
The Statue of Liberty is noted as the largest bronze statue globally. Its landmark status draws widespread attention to its size and historical significance.
Political Announcements for Gillespie County Offices
The Standard lists candidates for the General Election on November 4, 1952. For County Judge Victor H Sagebiel seeks re election. Sheriff Bob Loth Hugo Klaerner. Assessor-Collector Milton C Durst. County Clerk Felix Scherer. County Treasurer Reinhold Tatsch. County Attorney Raymond L Kneese and two others. District Clerk E L Schmidt Pat Dooley. Precinct No 1 Emil Dietrich. Precinct No 2 Levi Rosenbusch Arnold Markwordt. Precinct No 3 Felix Pfie ster. Precinct No 4 Max F Beckmann.
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Gillespie County
First Annual Brownie Roundup at Fair Park Monday Night
The Brownies held their first annual Roundup at the Fair Park Exhibition Hall on September 29. Leaders introduced new Brownies and troop leaders, with songs, group singing, and a pledge of allegiance. Brownies in new uniforms prepared for upcoming fly up ceremonies to become Girl Scouts.
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Gillespie County
Fair Park Exhibition Hall
Fair Park
Tyrus Cox
America
Jarvis Wieser
Mrs. Wieser
Dience
Wieser
Cox
Alex Arbelger
Harry Itz
Mesdames
Frank Schmidt
Leroy Koepp
Werner Tatsch
B. P. Hartmann
Hondo Crouch
H. L. Stevens
Harper
Alonzo Evers
Fifty Degree Reading This Week
Alfred Neffendorf reports a week with a low of 50 degrees on Saturday October 27 and a high of 63. The maximum did not exceed 90 degrees all week, peaking at 89 on Sunday.
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Alfred Neffendorf
Pago Pago Pronunciation and Capital Basics
Pago Pago is pronounced pango pango. It serves as the capital of the island of Tutuila in American Samoa.
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Island of
Tutuila
American Samoa
Pacific Ocean Dominates Global Waters as Largest Ocean
The Pacific Ocean remains the world’s biggest body of water, covering vast regions from the western Americas to Asia and Australia. Its immense size influences climate, marine life, and global weather patterns across continents.
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Pacific Ocean
Hall event logistics at Fair Park by Ev ers and associates
The passage credits Fair Park usage to the Hall and caretaker Henry Ku nemann for supplying loud speaker system tables and chairs. It also lists the arrangements committee comprising Alonzo Evers Francis Stelling Jim Hensell and Ty Cox.
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Fair Park
Henry Kuenemann
Alonzo Evers
Francis Stelling
Jim Hensell
Ty Cox
New Army and Air Force Recruiter Here
T Sgt Charles M King replaces T Sgt Ronald Rose as United States Army and United States Air Force recruiter and will be in Fredericksburg each Monday morning and Wednesday afternoon to interview young men. Army and Air Force recruiting in Texas will handle a larger flow for induction and examination this November with 2803 Lone Star men to be inducted, 8000 preinducted, 950 called up for reexamination, and 450 doctors preinducted.
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Charles M. King
Ronald Rose
United States Army
United States Air Force
Fredericksburg
Sgt
King
Army
Air Force
Texas
St. Peter's Cathedral in Rome Stands as World’s Largest Church
The article notes St. Peter's Cathedral in Rome as the largest church worldwide. It highlights its grand scale and historic significance, positioning the basilica as a landmark of religious and architectural prominence in Vatican City.
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St. Peter’s Cathedral
Rome
Fall City Wide Clean-Up Set October 9-10
The fall city wide clean-up in Fredericksburg will occur Thursday and Friday October 9 and 10 Mayor Wm Schroeder announced residents should place refuse at the curb by Wednesday evening for one citywide truck round. The drive aims to clear debris from rain damage and reduce standing water to curb insect breeding.
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Fredericksburg
Wm. Schroeder
Mutiny on the Bounty Based on Real Events
The tale asserts that the famous mutiny on HMS Bounty had factual roots in real voyage tensions. Details suggest historical grounding for the crew uprising and subsequent navigational choices.
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Mutiny On the Bounty
Gibson Greeting Card Line Delights Fredericksburg Readers
Fredericksburg Publishing Company unveils a new line of Gibson greeting cards aimed at cheering a sick friend. The cheerful designs feature bright colors and uplifting messages to lift spirits and convey care.
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Gibson
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
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Russel Petermann
Victor H. Sagebiel
Robert
Bob” Loth
Hugo Klaerner
Milton C. Durst
Felix Scherer
Reinhold Tatsch
Raymond L. Kneese
WM. Schneider, Jr
Richard “Dick” Hoerster
E. L. Schmidt
Pat Dooley
Emil Dietrich
Levi Rosenbusch
Arnold Markwordt
Felix Pfiester
Felix Herber
August H. Land
For Justice of the Peace
Willie Bruns
WM. J. Kasper
Ernest O. Landis Ben Fiedler
Max F. Beckmann
National Fire Protection Association
Lone Star Gas Company
Army and Air Force
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