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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1952
Page
22
Gillespie County faced its worst flood in history with losses running into thousands of dollars. The editorial highlights shattered fences, damaged highways, barns, cattle, and especially the unprecedented soil and topsoil loss. It urges soil conservation to rebuild fertility as future rains persist.
Texas now has about 3.4 million registered vehicles placing it fourth in the nation for auto population. Daily driving exceeds 81 million miles with 44 000 miles of improved highways including farm-to-market roads and urban expressways totaling near 1 000 miles for safe four-lane routes. If lined bumper to bumper the state's cars would stretch 13 000 miles.
The piece urges Gillespie County and Texas voters to participate in the November general election. It cites low U S turnout in 1948 and 1951 compared with other nations and notes a nationwide Boy Scouts of America Get Out the Vote drive to educate youths and voters about candidates from president to constable.
J A from Kerr Route Farm writes to the Pedernales Philosopher about government hay relief for disaster areas. He complains the program requires cash and proposes a humanitarian loan basis where the need and his starving cows are considered, arguing for a return to fundamentals in handling disasters.
Huntsville prison rodeo begins Sunday October 5 with the 21st annual event. Inmates vie for ride spots after a tryout, top outside performers booked, and special guests like the University of Texas Longhorn Band set for opening day. Reserved seats are on sale with mail or wire requests detailing seat counts and dates.
Willow City reports last week’s rainfall ranged from 15 to 21 inches with gauges overflowing at night. Farmers cope with washed roads, missing wells, and damaged pens, while some beneficiaries include green grass and stock water. Kerrville funeral for Mrs. Selma Dabney-Eddy White and hospital care for M. M. Lee follow the downpour.
The Crabapple Home Demo Club gathered September 3 at Mrs. Alvin Welgehausen’s home to make nylon flowers from worn hose. Members, guests, and visiting friends joined a craft lesson, calories discussion, and refreshment service. New officers will be elected at the next meeting hosted by Mrs. Walter Schlaudt.
Mail orders should be addressed to L. W. Wright at the Prison Rodeo Ticket Office in Huntsville Texas. All reserved seats are two dollars and forty cents each including tax. An order must accompany all requests for reservations.
Down memory lane recounts Fredericksburg events from 1919 and 1920s. Notes include fatalities from a New Mexico airliner crash involving Edwin A. Dietel, social visits by Hy Probst, Otto Kolmeier and others, local sports results, church and school outings, birthdays, and civic movements with residents from Fredericksburg, San Antonio, Kerrville, Menard, Seguin, Boerne, and nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Max Molberg and children of Pampa Texas spent the weekend in Fredericksburg and San Antonio visiting relatives. Max Molberg, pitcher for the Pampa Oilers of the West Texas New Mexico League, finished the season with a 19 won 12 lost record.
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