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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1950
Page
7
The Gillespie County Christian Rural Overseas Program committee schedules an organizational meeting for Friday evening October 20 at 7 30 in the Gillespie County Courthouse. Laymen and pastors are urged to attend as ingathering materials for October 23 31 will be issued.
Mr. and Mrs. Udo Henke and daughter RoShell visited Tyler for the Rose Festival weekend. They attended parade events rose show coronation ball and a Mexico City versus Tyler Junior College football game hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Dave Talley at their country estate.
Five children, two girls and three boys, were born in local hospitals during the past week. The girls are born to Mr. and Mrs. J. Othello Tanner on October 13 and to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Anderegg on October 16. The boys are born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. S. Seaward on October 12, to Mr. and Mrs. Julian C. Wilson on October 13, and to Mr. C. W. Reed on October 15.
Mr and Mrs Felix W Maier departed for a sightseeing trip to Old Mexico. F J Maier received a card from the travelers on Mon Gay noting they were meeting many old friends and were enjoying their tour south of the border.
Dr Halbert L Dunn chief of the National Office of Vital Statistics and his wife visited the Connors at their Crabapple ranch. He praised Fredericksburg as progressive with fine schools and local industry noting excellent ice cream and barbecue. State Fair attendees and local residents are referenced, including multiple families and exhibits at the Gillespie County Fair. A petrified fish shown in the Standard window is also noted.
Henry Duecker 81, pioneer Gillespie County ranchman, died at his Fredericksburg home Monday October 16 after a brief illness. Born December 29, 1868, he drove cattle from Central Texas to the Staked Plains and witnessed early Gillespie fences. Survived by wife Helen and five children, he was buried at St. Marys Cemetery after funeral services at Schaef ter Funeral Home with local clergy.
Three persons were injured Sunday night in two auto accidents on Mason Highway. Yesbe Castello and Manuel Lopez, Latin Americans, were hurt when their pickup overturned near Lochberg with Castello treated in Fredericksburg and Lopez transported by a passerby after a broken arm. Rudi Schumann, in a 1950 Studebaker, struck a transmission pole near Gillespie County Lumber Co., jarring a transformer. he was held for observation and released Monday morning.
A medical science display at the hall of modern photography in Rochester New York features X ray films showing how water passes down a man's throat during drinking.
Sunday marked the Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Emil Halfmann at their Fredericksburg home 308 W Morse Street. A Mass at St Marys Church opened the day followed by a noon barbecue for 100 relatives and friends. The couple married October 16 1900 in Frelsburg Texas and have eight children 37 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Out of town guests came from Freisburg New Ulm El Campo San Antonio and Ballinger. The home was decorated with marigolds and gold dahlias and a statue of the Blessed Lady was given by St Ann Society of St Marys Church.
Flames started under a wash kettle destroyed the wash house belonging to Mrs. Augusta Weirich at 110 South Bowie Street. The frame wash house and its contents including an electric washing machine, lawn mower, boat and fishing tackle, and garden tools were a total loss. Firefighters prevented damage to the adjacent garage, workshop, storage shed, and dwelling despite scorched walls. Insured loss partly covered.
Short note asserts that mulberries grow on trees, not bushes, contradicting a common misconception. The remark plays on mnemonic verses about berry origins and underscores botanical basics.
A historical note states that members of Congress are not legally mandated to attend every session. The absence of compulsory attendance is contrasted with implied duties and political expectations guiding legislative participation.
Andrew Jackson and his wife lived together for two years before discovering her divorce from her first husband was not valid. This raised questions about the legality of their marriage and social standing in the community.
St Marys School Auxiliary will hold its monthly meeting Friday afternoon at 3 o clock in St Josephs Hall. A short program by lower pupils precedes an Open House, followed by a brief business session and refreshments. The group thanks the public for support and donors who contributed prizes for Sunday’s Card Party.
The Hospital News lists patients undergoing operations in local hospitals last week. Names include Mrs. Felix Kensing, Tommy Smith, G. B. Worley, Mrs. Ann Mitchell, Mrs. Pete Hall, My Joe Lange, Mrs. Jose Quintana, Mrs. Wesley Holland, Mrs. Henry Hirsch Jr., Mrs. Arno Ahreng, Mrs. Herbert Lowrey, and Nor bert Jenschke son of Hugo Jenschke, tonsillectomy.
Mr and Mrs Roland Golds attended the Prison Rodeo at Huntsville on Saturday and Sunday and also visited the State Fair at Dallas.
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