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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1952
Page
8
Milton Durst, Gillespie assessor collector, reports October tax receipts will reach about 60 to 65 percent of the total levy. A three percent discount applied in October on state and county taxes, two percent in November, and one percent in December. Net taxes due after January 1.
A bingo party to benefit St. Mary's School athletic fund is set for Thursday night in the school basement. It begins at 8:00 with 20 games and prizes after each game, plus a $20 attendance prize. Admission is 35 cents and refreshments will be available.
In the three weeks since PMA committee members began farm visits for the 1953 Agricultural Conservation Program about 400 farms have been visited and most have designated practices for 1953. Sign-up closes November 15, 1952, and all farmers intending to carry out approved practices must sign up by that date.
The District Clerk race features incumbent E. L Schmidt against Pat Dooley. Precinct contests include Commissioner Precinct 2 Arnold Markwardt vs Levi Rosenbusch, Precinct 4 Felix Herber vs August H. Land, and Justice of the Peace War Bruns vs Jarvis Weiser. Constable Precinct 1 shows the widest field with six candidates led by incumbent Wm. J. Kasper. several incumbents run unopposed. Gillespie expected to surpass 3,600 ballots with countywide turnout possibly over 4,000 voters based on poll tax receipts and exemptions recorded against a 1950 turnout of 3,299.
The Texas Game and Fish Association renewed prizes for hunting window displays and rewards for information leading to arrests on member lands. A magazine price increase to $1 with a combined rate of $2 after November 1 was announced, urging members to lock in old rates by October 31.
St Mary's Alumni sponsors invite the public to join a party before and during the games. The event welcomes fans to enjoy the evening and celebrate with the alumni group.
The Chamber of Commerce appeals for landlords to list available apartments for workers arriving in November. Tasked with a 60 day construction window, crews will operate from Gillespie Fair Park in Fredericksburg and link the James River in Mason County to Cedar Valley in Travis County. A west bound crew from Houston will join at Cedar Valley.
Miss Ruby Dietrich of San Antonio spent the weekend with family here. Former Fredricksburg Hospital and Clinic nurse has lived in San Antonio since October and now works on private duty as a registered nurse.
Flockowners from Gillespie County dominated the Western Hatcheries hatchability contest awarding top prizes. Carl Mazinke of Fredericksburg won first prize an 8 cubic foot home freezer after hatching 8708 of 10676 eggs. Other Gillespie winners include Clarence Ernst Sterling Wendel and 10 more in the top 15 with prizes ranging from radios to a $100 savings bond. The winners were honored at a banquet on November 13 hosted by Western Hatcheries.
Four all girls from the Nebo School class of 1927 returned for homecoming Sunday Oct 19 with families from San Antonio. The group toured the grounds then visited Enchanted Rock before sharing picnics. A historical sketch by Lonnie Piper traced Nebo’s teachers and growth.
An eight pound two ounce baby boy named James Ray was born to Mr. and Mrs. Victor Miculka in Floresville on October 9. He is welcomed by brothers Charles and Nancy, and Mr. Miculka is the brother of Mrs. Cliff Balser and was formerly the FHS band director.
Berthold Pfiester Jr., son of Mrs. Berthold Pfiester and the late Mr. Pfiester, arrived home October 25 from Korea. He served as staff sergeant in the communications section of the 40th Infantry Division after induction November 2, 1950. He also served in Japan since March 1951 and departed Fort Hood Texas with his brother Guenther.
District 23 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars met in Brady on Sunday October 26 with State leader Jack Armstrong representing the Texas organization. Regional and local officers Roy Claypool and Billy Dorriss led parts of the program while local attendees included Lorenz Bading Bert Nagel Alois Ersch Raymond Usener and Andrew Kuenemann. Ladies present were Mrs Alberta Nagel and Mrs Lorenz Bading.
The Security State Bank will be closed Tuesday November 4 for Election Day. The notice urges customers to plan deposits and transactions accordingly and warns branches will reopen the following day.
Economical cello pack Christmas cards are highlighted by Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc as a better value for holiday greetings.
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