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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1940

Page

8

Coupons For Band Instruments Offered By Flour Concern

Liberty Mills offers a coupon exchange program allowing Texas school bands to obtain band instruments at no cost. Coupons, packed in flour sacks from Liberty Mills, can be redeemed at the San Antonio Music Company. The plan aims to aid public private and parochial school bands, aided by PTA and Mothers’ Clubs, with guides and values published in a catalog.

Texas Liberty Mills San Antonio Mothers’ Clubs Band Mothers’ Clubs Pta’s San Antonio Music Company Joe C. Mitchell

Vatican film shows Pius XII in March of Time at Palace

The March of Time documentary The Vatican of Pius XII screens Sunday and Monday at the Palace Theatre with I Take This Woman. It portrays Pope Pius XII using Vatican channels to seek peace amid European and Asian wars and highlights Cardinal Maglione’s diplomatic role.

Pope Pius XII Vatican Pius XII Palace Theatre Pope Pius Osservatore Romano

Feed And Seed Concern To Open Saturday Grand Opening

The Reliance Feed and Seed Co. will hold a Grand Opening Saturday across Market Square. Mr. Marshall in charge says a bull strength picture titled The Golden Harvest will be shown with refreshments. Big bargains on stock feed and items and a display of Case Farm Implements draw farmers to attend.

Reliance Feed and Seed Co Marshall

Real Benefit Hidden in These Ads Finally True

A bold claim appears urging readers to try an advertisement to realize its value. The piece emphasizes unseen benefits and pushes action through strong, persuasive language. The tone mirrors bold classifieds urging trial.

Harper News: Local Guests and Wedding Shower Highlights

A mixed shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ochler hosted by Harper Methodist ladies with Mrs. J. T. Glass assisting. Numerous visits and travels noted include families from San Juan Lubbock Kerrville Fredericksburg Victoria and San Antonio with relatives staying in Harper and surrounding towns.

the Methodist Church Carl Ochler J. T. Glass

Austin Chosen for Federal Stamp Plan Demonstration

Austin and Travis County were picked last week to implement the federal food order stamp plan. The program, now operating in 50 communities, allows relief clients to buy stamps and receive a portion free for use at regular outlets of merchants participating in the plan.

Austin Travis County Capitol City

Warm farewell to a good lady in Blanco county

The community mourns a good lady with funeral services held Friday at Miller Creek cemetery. Visitors report families and friends gathering, including Mr. and Mrs. Othello Tanner from Schertz and numerous Johnson City residents. Weather briefly notes two and a half inches of rain and hail with no damage.

Good Lady Miller Creek Cemetery

Willow City Community Notices and Club Meeting Report

Willow City residents attended church services with families from Eckert Eagle Lake and Eagle Lake visitors. The Singer Machine demo on living room slip decor sparked interest. Home Demonstration Club met April 3 at Mrs Sagebiel’s home with talks on yard arrangement and monthly meetings planned.

Louie Hohmann Charlie Laurence Eckert Willow City Home Demonstration Club Chas A. Sagebiel Martin N. H. Greathouse

Luckenbach Wedding And Community Notes

The Luckenbach wedding featured bridesmaids in peach net dresses with pink rose accents and a reception at the bride's home followed by dancing at Engel's Hall. The note adds community events, fishing trips, hail days, and social visits across Luckenbach and nearby towns.

Eugene Jenschke Rubin Killer Alois Nebgen Engel’s Luckenbach

Social notices and events from Fredericksburg and area

Local families from San Antonio, Johnson City, Fredericksburg, and surrounding towns visit relatives, with multiple weekend visits and social gatherings noted. Rheingold school to stage a three act western play The Boss of the Powder Horn Ranch on April 14 followed by a dance. The community reports another good rainfall bringing April total to 2.41 inches.

Orwin Herbert Fredericksburg Reinhold Duecker Felix Johnson City Walter Duecker Oswald Eckhardt Clarence Fiedler San Antonio Alfred Wahrmund Albert Oehler Emil Wherbert Harry Beyer Chester Beyer Waldemar Beyer Leona Beyer Rheingold School Boss Powderhorn Ranch Arthur Schmidt Felix Herbert

Albert News Highlights Family Visitors and Local Gratitude

Mrs. Felix Pehl and daughters Mildred Lillian and Helen visit with Mrs. John Rault and daughters Dora and Edna on Sunday evening. Hasting Seymour from Camp Normoyle San Antonio spends the weekend with his parents. Allen Novian stays Sunday night with Mrs. Felix Pehl and daughters. Adolph Gellerman and family from Fredericksburg visit relatives in Albert. Mrs. Bell Petty resides with Mrs. J. O. Tanner and was in Albert Saturday.

Jani Ayres A V. Wright San Juan J. T. Glass Claude Sageser Christoval H. L. McDonald Zelma Little Kerrville Harry Marshall Fredericksburg Harper Hubert Baumann Victoria Arthur Baumann D. R. Watson San Antonio J. F. Wedekind Watson Wedekind Max Lange Alfred Feller Walter Gabe Hitzfelt Lewis A. Stevens Howard Bowers John Beiton Tatsch Alfred Kirchoff Minna Honig Wilbur Seiders Austin Floyd Miss Francis Victor Marshall San Saba Chas J. Whitewood Maurice Bell Donna Joe Ramsey A. W. Sellers Roy Cottle Howard Elbert Hoffman Fred Birck Arno Engel Lonnie Peese Elias. Priess Walter Wunderlich Henry Wunderlich Victor Arlitt W. A. Engel Annie Engel Lowell Abbott Christian Birck Round Mountain John Heep Sophie Heep Henry Petsch Alvin Pehl George Pehl Felix Pehl Mildred Lillian Helen John Rault Dora Edna Henry Helmers Hasting Seymour Camp Normoyle M. R. Seymour Little Allen Novian Felix Peh Adolph Gellermann Alvin Gellermann Bell Petty J. O. Tanner Albert

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