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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1950
Page
11
In Fredericksburg Publishing Co, a new Typewriter boasts revolutionary design and speed. The pitch highlights over a dozen typing aids and claims of high performance, illustrating broader claims about technology advancements.
Fredericksburg notes include a grave discovery on Albert Schuch's Mason Highway by Chester Schuch and Willie Scott with investigation led by officers and the district attorney. Other items cover a lightning fire destroying a barn, obituaries, travel to San Antonio, local visits, a Skat tournament winners list, rattlesnake hunt near Luckenbach, and community notices from 33 years prior.
Frantzen-Ahrens Post No 7105 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars announces free rental of three chairs and two beds to Gillespie County residents. Post Commander Norman C. Rech says one bed and chair are already rented. contact Rech or Alberto Nagel. Equipment came from commissions on Capper publications with 10 percent credit to the Post.
Noted as the finest fountain pen in the word, the Parker 51 and pencils are showcased at Fredericksburg Publishing Co. The display emphasizes quality and desirability of these writing instruments.
Adolph Weyrich aged 86, native of Fredericksburg, died Sunday in Orange County Hospital California. He is survived by widow Bertha Hart Weyrich and three daughters Helen McGray Erna Kielhofer and Margaret Carroll, plus a sister Mathilda Feller and seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Melrose Abbey with Pastor Herbert Roth officiating. The Weyrich family had lived in Boerne until 1909.
Oliver H. Lindig of Albert is among 2000 students enrolled at Sam Houston State Teachers College Huntsville. The 70 year old school launches its largest building program with a student union, a music building and a graphic arts and journalism building. An athletic field house has been completed strengthening athletic facilities.
The article mentions Mrs Louis EK Brodie and Mrs Robert G Striegler as nieces of Mr Weyrich, indicating a family obituary or tribute context. No further details on date or location are provided in the fragment.
The article notes that two signers of the Declaration of Independence served as U S presidents, namely George Washington and John Adams.
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