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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1952
Page
5
Texas highway planners face safety questions as two and three lane highways demand drivers see far ahead to pass at high speeds. Center stripes and warning lanes are painted yearly, yet many ignore them while driving at 60 mph.
At a WSCS meeting in the Edison Street Methodist Church Assembly Room plans were made for the annual bazaar and copper in the basement on October 16. Mrs. J. C. Campbell presided at the piano, with Mrs. D. L. Anderegg as worship leader and Mrs. Farl Treibs as program leader. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Alvin Moellering and Miss Selma Moellering.
The Women of the Presbyterian Church held a regular general meeting September 4 at the Manse led by chairman Mrs. W. H. Springall. They reported summer World Missions mailing of forty one pounds of clothing one dozen diapers and sixteen pounds of Christmas cards and set dates for Intensive Bible Study October 5 12 and 19.
Nine children, four boys and five girls, were born in local hospitals this week to families including Otto Rust in Comfort, Orval Harvey in Fredericksburg, Elmer Bierschwab in Fredericksburg, Woodrow Durst in Fredericksburg, Laney Criswall in Willow City, Herman Miller and John Earl Pehl in Fredericksburg, Robert Kordzik in Fredericksburg, and John Wendel in Fredericksburg. The births occurred on Sept 10 through Sept 15.
The 1950 Census shows a population balance with 100 women for every 98.1 men in the United States. The data appear in a STANDARD briefing noting gender proportions across the nation.
Wyoming Game and Fish Commissioner Lester Bagley asks the Texas agency to send Texas hunters to reduce Wyoming's antelope herd by about 40 000. Texas closed its own season due to drought, while Wyoming sets varied openings from September 3 to October 14 with one antelope per hunt and Northeastern Area allowing two permits. Out of state permits cost 25 and deer permits 20.
Margaret Ann Knox a 17 year old Bertram Girl Scout returned Friday from Switzerland where she attended a two week camp promoting international goodwill and friendship She was part of a North Carolina Ohio Montana delegation with a chaperon The group sailed New York July 11 on the America landed Southampton England train to London Buckingham Palace Windsor Castle Dover Calais Paris and Le Havre They journeyed August 29 aboard the United States Knox earned the trip for her camping record and language skills as a Curved Bar Girl Scout and senior in Bertram
Mrs. Sadie Stohl, disaster representative for the Midwestern Area of the American Red Cross of St. Louis, arrives to aid Gillespie County flood victims. An emergency office operates at Weinheimer's Store in Stonewall, with Rev. John Campbell coordinating local relief and rehabilitation aid through week’s end.
The Texas A and M soil testing lab analyzed 9550 samples since opening November 1 1950. It tests organic matter nitrogen soil reaction available phosphoric acid potash lime and salts and sends land use recommendations with reports. Farmers are urged to submit representative samples this fall for winter legumes and small grains with county agents aiding sampling and implementation.
Lamesa in Daw son County moved from blacklist to recognition as Mexico views the area as friendly to braceros. The community plans to emphasize good neighbor policy with a Sept 16 Mexican Independent Day observance.
A witty remark defines a skirt as a garment never perfectly sized, always slipping between too short, too long, too tight, or too loose, sparking light fashion commentary.
Expenses for the trip are paid through donations to the Juliette Low Friendship Fund by American Girl Scouts.
A large crowd gathered for the 13th Annual Gillespie Exes Reunion held at Mission Park in San Antonio on Sunday. Speaker Herman Kopp, Milton Ochler, James Moritz, Emil Jordan, and Wm Petmecky addressed attendees as Pehl's Old Time band provided music and a dance followed the afternoon program.
Vacationers are advised that dark prints along with crease resistant cottons linens and rayons make the best travel garments. The guidance highlights fabric types suitable for easy care and comfort while away from home.
An article notes that the pyramids in Egypt are thought to have been constructed around 3000 B C, reflecting ancient engineering achievement and historical dating.
Final rites held at Beckmann Funeral Home for Mrs Emil Heimann Sr nee Emelie Wahrmund on September 17 1952 at 230 pm. Interment in City Cemetery. She died September 15 at 230 pm at age 83 5 20 born March 26 1869 in Gillespie County daughter of Carl and Dorothy Wahrmund. Survived by children Emelie Felix Haardt Dallas Erwin Heimann Fredericksburg Emma Alfred Boos Ingram Thekla Emil Petsch Luckenbach Emil Heimann Jr Ada Okla Edgar Heimann Fredericksburg Hugo Heimann Austin two brothers 23 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren. She was widow of Emil Heimann Sr who died 1945 and had two prior sons Bertha Stella and another infant son.
The article notes that water first entered the White House in Washington in 1883 when a well supply was piped into the historic residence.
The Evening Missionary Auxiliary of Zion Lutheran Church held its regular meeting Monday evening September 8 at 8 30 pm. Hymns were sung and Mrs Alton Oechler read from St John 5 39 47. Mrs Waldemar Hannemann led in prayer. Mrs G W Sager presented the September topic Know the Scripture using the Revised Standard Version. The program ended with another hymn and Mrs H C Hannemann presiding.
Mr and Mrs G J Fiedler traveled from New Braunfels to Zion Lutheran Church for a memorial service honoring Rev R Fiedler who led the parish for seven years. G J Fiedler and his brother Rev A M Fiedler are among the only three children born at Zion Lutheran Parsonage in seventy nine years. After dinner with their brother and his wife they returned home.
Incomplete report shows a business meeting adjourned after a discussion session. The session concluded with the group repeating the Lord's Prayer, indicating a prayerful closing to the gathering.
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