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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1952
Page
10
A Fredericksburg area editorial urges every qualified voter to cast a ballot on November 4 1952. It condemns campaign mudslinging and advocates voting for Dwight Eisenhower to preserve self government and avoid erosion by Trumanism.
City and county peace officers urge Halloween partiers to avoid oil and oil can dumps on streets and sidewalks to prevent slicks and property damage. The column notes mixed results of warnings but stresses that mischief ends when havoc begins and reflects on consumer thrift and disposal habits.
A Kerr County writer on Kerr Route argues the presidential race is tiring yet instructive. He notes harsh campaigning but praises democracy’s resilience and suggests both candidates should consider a post election gesture of congratulations.
A memorial note recalls a seven month old baby named Teddy who died recently, with flowers and tributes. Local hunter August Baethge and son James returned from Colorado after a hunting trip. James did not harvest his deer. Doss football fans headed home after the Llano Fredericksburg game. Emil F. Lange underwent surgery in Fredericksburg and is recovering. Alfred Kensing traveled to San Antonio for medical treatments. Committeeman Ruben Nixon is finalizing the 1953 signup survey aiding farmers and ranchers with PMA and SCS rulings.
The Security State Bank will be closed on Tuesday November 4th due to Election Day. Bank operations resume the following business day.
A serialized retrospective lists events from October 1929 and earlier. It notes Alvin Stehling visiting the State Fair in Dallas, staff changes at Woerner and Durst, local births and anniversaries, farm reports near Groom, and Red Cross activity in Gilespie County. It also records the Male Choir Liederkranz anniversary, community visits, and a 1919 trip and local civic notes.
Temple Lumber Company promotes bronze coil weatherstrip for doors and windows to improve comfort and lower fuel costs. Materials advertised at as little as 72 cents per foot encourage early purchase before cold weather arrives.
The Stonewall squads elected captains with Rachel Senff leading the girls as captain and Clara Mae Pehl as co captain. Calvin Schumann captains the boys with Herbert Igo as co captain.
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