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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1950
Page
5
St Marys School Auxiliary sponsors a card party in the school basement on Sunday October 5 at 3:00 p m. Games include pinochle high five skat bridge and banco. Cake sandwiches and cold drinks will be sold as the Auxiliary invites friends and all to attend.
There are 24 tumor clinics in Texas for cancer diagnosis and treatment. If you suspect cancer, consult your family doctor who will refer you to a clinic if cancer is suspected.
Mrs Leola Mathisen Gillespie County Red Cross Chapter announces Rev C A Greenwaldt and Herman J Hahn as co chairmen of the 1951 Red Cross fund drive in Gillespie County Plans for the March 1951 campaign are underway Contributions may be mailed to the Gillespie County Red Cross Chapter Fredericksburg Texas Membership cards will be mailed in March during the campaign
The Stonewall Junior Pirates clinched the Farmers League title with a 5 to 4 victory over Seipp in a two finals series. Johnny Wendel led Seipp with three hits, while Stonewall exploded for four runs in the first inning to seize the lead. A championship trophy was presented to Stonewall and a runner-up trophy to Seipp.
The article lists a year long PTA carnival with student roles and escorts by titled knights across grades, including Lady Suzanne Tomlinson and Sir Ker mit Rahe in December. It names Mary Frances Ersch as Little Miss New Year and Jerald Young as Father Time, with Mrs. Stella Wall and Mrs. W. C. Westerfeldt directing pupils.
The New Type Ensemble lists Irvin Geller as concertmaster and Julius Heggs as conductor. Musicians rehearse starting October 12 in Fredericksburg with nine concerts in three weeks including San Antonio and appearances in Bay City Columbus and Gonzales.
In a continuation from page 1, section 1, officials debated whether the fur market might rise but took no formal action. The item notes that a prize hunting event was considered yet no steps were decided.
Pianist R H Johnson to lead group singing while David Hargis and the High School Band provide most music. Mrs David Hargis assists at piano. Frances Carter wrote the festival script in poetry. Mae Schmidt typed and mimeographed for teachers. Donations for midway attractions are accepted by Mrs Werner Klier. PTA chair Mrs Alex Frantzen leads Ways and Means with Arthur Kowert Lester Keyser Alfred Cameron and spouses.
The WSCS of the Edison Street Methodist Church will sponsor a bazaar and country store on Thursday October 12 starting at 1 p m in the church basement. Chili hamburgers chicken sandwiches cake and pie will be served and fancy work offered for sale.
The Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce holds its October meeting on Tuesday the 17th at 8 p m at Fair Park. Dr Dor W Brown president announces a traffic safety program with Captain N R Smith from the Texas Department of Public Safety and Patrolman J R Arnold presenting. Members urged to attend.
Mrs. Walter Klett hosted seventeen children on Saturday for Curtis Klett’s tenth birthday. Guests enjoyed refreshments at home before attending a matinee at the Palace. An oblong cake featured a bull fighting arena design with ten candles as fence posts. Mrs. Erwin Nixon helped serve.
A brief editorial stresses cancer as an urgent medical issue on par with a fracture, urging prompt diagnosis, treatment access, and public awareness to reduce delays and improve outcomes.
About seventy guests gathered in her home on Sunday October 8 to celebrate Mrs Bruno Feller's birthday. A barbecue dinner was served at noon. In the afternoon guests played various games.
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