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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1952
Page
1
A partial OCR fragment mentions ballots, enrollment, and an event in Texas. It references a person or entity named Arthur and a possible regional context. The text is garbled and lacks clear dates or actions to specify a full news item.
First Lt. Floyd Grona 24 Morris Ranch son received the Distinguished Flying Cross in Korea for heroism near Kumsong on May 31. He voluntarily flew a light unarmed craft at low altitude under heavy fire to gather target data, aiding mortar and artillery strikes that helped infantry seize their objective with minimal casualties.
Gillespie County's 1952 taxable values reach 10,774,690 dollars, an increase of 173,425 dollars from 1951. Tax Assessor-Collector reports the rise reflects higher assessments across properties and improved valuation practices.
The Texas voter issues loom large as debates over federal power surface amid a New Fair Deal Supreme Court ruling. A Washington bureau report outlines arguments on federal control over private employment and property, with no final answers as voters brace for November.
The Paul Pehl family of Stonewall reports six of their children ill with polio, bringing Gillespie County’s total for the year to eleven. In San Antonio, Dorothy six, the sixth admission since Aug. 26, joins Daniel fifteen Paul Jr. eleven George Armand ten Elaine Frances nine and Dayton fourteen. The parents and Josephine thirteen were tested. tests for the latter two were negative. Darlene Engel fourteen, cousin to the Pehls, is also a polio patient. Doctors note all are in acute stage with headaches stiff necks and high fevers. some paralysis already evident. The father said he would donate his 130 acre farm to the National Polio Foundation for research.
Gillespie County Old Teamsters Ass'n annual reunion on Labor Day at Klaerner's park featured memorial services for deceased members and an afternoon program with county office candidate speeches. Officers were re elected and directors for next year will be appointed. Memorial list read by A D Stahl.
Gillespie County stands out as an active consumer hub in a new Sales Management survey covering the nation. Retail stores rang cash registers to 11.93 million dollars last year, up from 11.13 million, with 3,300 families reporting after tax income of 14.06 million dollars. The county’s per family after tax income averages 4,259 dollars, above regional peers, and a market quality index of 103 places Gillespie above the national average.
Zion Lutheran Church marks the start of a month long centennial observance with Sunday services on Sept. 7 at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m featuring Christian education and memorial rites. Subsequent Sundays feature speakers from Zion Lutheran and guest pastors, a historic pageant Steadfast in Faith at Fair Park, and a closing centennial day on Sept. 28 with morning services and an informal afternoon program.
Jarvis Wieser, 28, Fredericksburg attorney and partner with his father J B Wieser, files to run for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1. A Frederickburg Public School graduate, he earned a BA from Texas A M College in 1947 and UT Law degree in January 1951, admitted to the bar in December 1950. He is married to Jean Amery of Austin and is a World War II veteran with 3 1/2 years in the Infantry, including a year in Japan.
August 1952 was the first August in 32 years with no rainfall, per Alfred Neffendorf who records Fredericksburg weather since 1920. Outlying observers mostly agree, despite Oswald Eckhardt noting 21 points in Reingold. Neffendorf cites 11.31 inches in August 1920 and 0.25 inch in 1934 as extremes, with year-to-date rainfall at 20.40 inches versus 12.17 last year. Weather cooled slightly at night but remained hot by day with readings near 100. Water use from city wells hit 29 million gallons in August. Wells held level, water loss slowed to one inch daily since Sept 1. City tanks total 1.4 million gallons. a new 1 million gallon tank helps avert shortages. No water-use restrictions, but conservation urged.
The word Oklahoma is derived from Choctaw origins and translates to red people in reference to the native inhabitants. The term reflects the Choctaw connection to the land and their language.
A threatened strike by Communications Workers of America Local 6175 over wage increases may disrupt United Telephone Company service across the Hill Country including Fredericksburg Llano San Saba Mason Johnson City Dripping Springs and Marble Falls. Boos and Borchers led a 17 to 1 union vote in favor if demands aren’t met, with negotiations ongoing since July to avert action.
Fredericksburg Public Schools report a net enrollment gain of seven for the new term. High school registrations rose to 327 from 285 in 1951, while elementary grades fell from 570 to 535. St. Marys School dropped from 406 to 388 as it runs half day sessions.
Gillespie County approves a 1953 budget totaling 409415.85 with an expected January 1 balance of 162601.34. County Judge Victor Sagebiel notes income estimates were conservative, expenditures high, and funds include road and bridge 146450, general 44750, officers 39150, jury 5126, and interest sinking 14006.18. Bonded debt stands at 210000 with state assistance offsetting 112000 of the 220000 road bonds.
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