Our School Busses As Seen Through The Headlights
A talking car narrator describes local school buses in vivid terms. Superintendent Krause explains there are seven buses covering routes totaling hundreds of miles daily with several drivers named. The piece notes costs around 3000 dollars per bus and annual state maintenance funding of 15000 dollars, plus a local eight year old activity bus carrying teams and students in school colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Perera
A. K. Krause
Robert Walter
Crabapple Run
E. W. Stobaugh
Cave Creek Run
Robert Klett Morris
Hillbilly Line Gossip at FHS Sparks Quiet Speculation
A stream of high school chatter centers on crushes dates and summer courses at FHS. Students discuss relationships involving Bernice S Pete H and Curtis E while noting a junior girl taking sophomore courses. The piece also mentions Harold G Cordie M and a classmate couple Stanley S and Elaine R K. Charles E Duryea Elwood Haynes and R E Olds are cited as builders of America's first car.
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Curtis E
St. Mary’s
Wrs
Lochie
Izzy
Mrs. Lochte
Punkie
E. J
Cupid
Ida Ruth
Alton
Evelyn and
Betty
FHS
Stanley S
Elaine RK
Harold G
Evelyn K
Cordie M
B. S
J. W
Jannis M
Virginia P
Rubin W
Upcoming events list for local school district
Oct 2 Junior Historian meeting. Oct 6 meeting of School Supervisors in Austin. Oct 9 and 10 first six weeks exams. Oct 10 Billies vs Eagle Pass here. Oct 21 PTA annual fall festival Showboat. Nov 7 Homecoming football game with Lockhart. Nov 8 Homecoming Dance.
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Austin
Billies
Eagle Pass
PTA
Lockhart
Mesa Students Attend Austin Workshop for Yearbook Crew
Five seniors from Mesa journeyed to Austin for a one day high school annual workshop sponsored by Steck Company. Sessions covered sponsors editors art editors business managers and photographers at the Driskill Hotel. Attendees Da vene Virden Eileen Sager Joy Humes Charles Feller and Harvey Eckert returned wiser with plans for the 1953 Mesa annual.
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
Seniors Farming and Working Now across Texas and Oklahoma
We list former seniors and their paths after graduation. Bernice Beckmann works as secretary in Dr Zwiener’s office. Florine Duecker helps at home while seeking a job. Roberta Knopp married and lives in Oklahoma. Margie Mitchell secretary for a gas company in San Angelo. Marion Kode attends Texas Lutheran College majoring in business. Mike Gomez in the Air Force, stationed at Wichita Falls. James Knopp works at a local filling station. Date McHalek in cadet training at Lackland. Robert Gomez in the Air Force at Amarillo. Gary Smith serves in the Navy. M. & St Clair in the Air Force at Camp Gordon GA. Booby Westerfeldt attends the University of Texas. Margaret Ann Gold works at the local telephone office. Esther Knopp waitress at Pioneer Village. Marie Meier secretary for Harry Davis. Doris Probst in her father’s hardware store. Robert Reissig attends Texas Lutheran College. David Knopp attends college near Dallas. David Nehr works at Schroeder Dry Goods. Rosalee Baethge helps at home. Mary Jane Sultemeier employed in San Antonio. Charles Ottmers attends Texas Lutheran College majoring in engineering. Gladys Jenke at local telephone office. Isabella Dietz helps at home. Erwin Welgehausen works at his father’s ranch. Robin Wunderlich works for his father. Reinhold Sagebiel ranches and farms. Herbert Schumann attends a business college in San Antonio. James T. Teschner attends Draughons Business College in San Antonio. Seddie Durst works for Killian and Keller. Willie Gaines works for a railroad. Best wishes to all the former students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Beckmann
Dr. Zwiener
Florine Duecker
Roberta Knopp
Oklahoma
Margie Mitchell
4 Gas Company
San Angelo
Marion Kode
Gary Smith
Navy
Air Force
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Booby Westerfeldt
University of Texas
Margaret Ann Gold
Esther Knopp
Pioneer Village
Marie Meier
Harry Davis
Doris Probst
Robert Reissig
Texas Lutheran College
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
Junior High Prams Defeat Johnson City
The Fredericksburg Juniors defeated Johnson City with the Pee Wees winning 14-0 and the Juniors 33-0. The junior high student body provided strong support, and both teams showed fine spirit and sportsmanship.
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Junior High Prams
Johnson City
Frederickbsurg
Pee Wees
FHS Students Preview Modern Fredericksburg Pool
Fredericksburg residents await a state of the art pool with year round swimming possible via an added water heating system. Delays from heavy rain push completion beyond this season while shower space and circulating water design aim for safety and convenience.
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FHS
Fredericksburg
McFarland
Keller
P. E
Pep Rally Before Brady Game At High School
Friday at FHS a pep rally led by the drum major majorettes and Pep Squad filled study hall with songs and yells. The program included readings from the coach and co-captains, a performance by Carroll Schoenewolf, and new pep tunes ending with Alma Mater and Fight Song.
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W C. Westerfeldt
FHS
Carroll Schoenewolf
Thank You Football Fans Thank You Senior Class Message
The senior class thanks football fans for supporting a senior trip by buying at concessions during the first four home games. About twenty seniors provide sandwiches drinks and candy while some miss much of the game to serve. Please help by returning empty bottles.
Hillbillies Edge Eagles In Open Date Prep
Hillbillies celebrate first home victory over Junction Eagles sparked by a 69 yard touchdown by Curtis Eckhardt and look toward next week when they host Eagle Pass Eagles. They seek revenge for last year's 25 6 loss to Eagle Pass Buzzards and vow to pile pressure on the border town squad. Thomas Alva Edison patent note appears unrelated.
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Billies
Junction Eagles
Curtis Eckhardt
Eagle Pass Eagles
Eagle Pass Buzzards
Eagle Pass
FHA Members Plan Trip To Dallas
The Future Homemakers plan a Dallas trip on October 3 with two buses of eighty girls. They will tour the Dallas State Fair and spend the night in Hamilton, Cleburne, or De Soto. A free lunch is offered for all, with the option to visit the Ice Cycles of 1953 or the Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis show before returning late Saturday night.
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Dallas
Jerry Lewis
Looking Ahead At College Dreams For Students
The piece contrasts prepared students who value education with those who waste time and dream of a future they have not earned. It urges self reflection, noting some wake up only when it is too late and others plan with eagerness for success.
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 aimed to discuss local unit problems in morning groups and state and national professional issues in the afternoon. Schmidt was appointed to the 1952-53 Alamo District Committee on Resolutions for the TSTA convention next March.
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Viola Mae Schmidt
Alamo District
Texas State Teachers Assciation
Gunter Hotel
TSTA
Miss Schmidt
Alamo
Victory Dance After Billies Win Ju nction
After the Billies defeated Junction the school held a Victory Dance at Hermann Sons Hall. About a hundred jubilant attendees signaled interest in more postgame dances. The FHS Band and Pep Squad co sponsored with popular singing stars providing music via records.
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Billies
Junction
Hermann Sons Hall
America
FHS
Pep Squad
Victory Entertainment
New Librarian Mrs. Freda Hammons At School Library
Students flocked to the library window to greet the new librarian Mrs. Freda Hammons. The library received a face wash with rearranged books waxed tables and straightened magazines. Mrs. Hammons previously served as librarian during 1945 46 and 1946 47 school terms.
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Freda Hammons
Hammons
Two Railroad Lines Owned by United States
The United States owns and operates two major railways, the Alaska Railroad and the Panama Railroad, consolidating critical transport routes in remote and strategic areas. These lines provide essential freight and passenger services, linking key ports and inland regions under federal control.
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United States
Alaskan Railroad
Panama Railroad
Local Visitors Attend Weekend Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Jack Smith and daughter Eda Lea of Seguin visited his mother Ida Smith Sunday. Jenn McKmth Richards and Mrs Vernon Gibson and child from Eldorado were supper guests at J A Milam’s Sunday night. Fred Bierschwale and daughters Valdene and son J C visited Floyd Bierschwale in Segovia Sunday. Gloria Gean Roeder and Peggy Lou Parker from Kerrville attended Friday night’s football game. Mrs Fred Whitewood Jr and son and her mother Raymond Burns of Marfa spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood Sr. Mr and Mrs Gene Prestige of San Antonio spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Max Lange. Mrs August Strackbein of Fredericksburg stayed with 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
Jenn. Mckmth Siadds
Vernon Gibson
Eldorado
J. A. Milam
Fred Bierschwale
Valdene
J. C
Floyd Bierschwale
Segovia
Gloria Gean Roeder
Peggy Lou Parker
Kerrville
Fred Whitewood Jr
Raymond Burns
Marfa
Fred Whitewood Sr
Gene Prestige
San Antonio
Max Lange
August Strackbein
Fredericksburg
Edgar Strackbein
Thank You Notes at Fredericksburg Publishing Co.
Notes advertise a complete selection of special occasion cards available from Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc. emphasizing variety and convenience for expressing gratitude.
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The
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
Prizes in State Grange Contest Are Announced
James M. Bender of Fredericksburg announced state Grange awards for a community service contest. First place went to Bulverde Grange in Comal County with two $100 defense bonds and a plaque, plus entry to National Grange contest for up to $25,000. Boerne Grange placed second with a $100 bond and plaque. Scatterbranch Grange, third, with a $50 bond and plaque. Poteet Grange, fourth, with a $50 bond and plaque.
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James M. Bender
Fredericksburg
Texas State Grange
The
Grange
Bulverde Grange
Comal County
Com
Pete
Washington, D. C
Bender
Boerne Grange
Hunt County
Poteet Grange
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Billie
Bernice S
Pete H
Charles E. Duryea
Elwood Haynes
R. E. Olds
Cameron
Wm. Cameron & Co
Cameronize
Complete Building Service
Austin Workshop
Hillbillies
Thomas Alva Edison
FHA
Mrs. Hammons
Harvper
Elmo Baethge
Southwestern Life Insurance
Alex R. Frantzen
Southwestern Life Manor
MELE
Mpaan Yg
James Ralph Wood
Home Office
Battas
Fair Maid
Osage
del Monte
Diamond Brand
Tex-Sun
Franks
Armour
Andy
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