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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1940

Page

12

Bonded Indebtedness Of County And City

West Texas counties and cities reveal heavy bonded indebtedness in a San Angelo Standard Times series by Austin correspondent Alex Louis. Statewide deficits and city debts loom, with counties totaling 22.7 million in bonds and 903 thousand in sinking funds, while 40 West Texas cities show net indebtedness near 17.0 million.

West Texas San Angelo G Sheppard Gillespie Kerr Menard Mason George Sheppard

Albert Community Notes Parade of Visits and Travel

Albert residents share visits from Fredericksburg Stonewall and Mexico with Felix Pehl directing the Albert Club. birthday barbecue honors Harry Wilke at 46 as neighbors offer well wishes and greetings.

Felix Pehl Richard Schumann Alvin Guellerman Eddie Hartmann Fredericksburg Mexico Sinclair Henry Burg Anita Klein Stonewall Felix Pe Ferdinand Ruth Edgar Mayes Albert Felix Hahne Reuben Harry Wilke Wilke

FH. S. GGHO Editor in Chief and Staff Roles

The document lists editorial and staff assignments for FH. S. GGHO with Bernice Striegler as Editor in Chief, Dorothy Henke as Managing Editor, Elgin Fried rich in Class Room News, Lillian Kott handling Office and Auditorium, Lucille Visher with Weston Luckenbach in Sports, Lillian Braeutigam in Elementary Grades, Julie Grote for Alumni, Arlene Brehmer in Library, and Gladys Herbert in Humor. It names organizational roles and departments across the paper.

Bernice Striegler Dorothy Henke Lucille Visher Weston Luckenbach Lillian Braeutigam Julie Grote Arlene Brehmer Gladys Herbert F. H ECHO

Frederiksburg High Seventy-Five in Senior Class

The largest Frederiksburg High School graduation class aims for May 21. A total of 75 seniors are enrolled, including 41 boys and 34 girls. Graduation exercises are scheduled for Tuesday night.

Frederiksburg High School

Echo Tennis Players Reach Finals In District Meet

In San Antonio last weekend the high school tennis finals saw Guenther Western Luckenbach and Jefferson of San Antonio compete with Fredericksburg duo and Douglas Keller of Seguin. Max Ahrens fell to Keller in singles as Helen Goehring of FHS won a Kerrville ready writing contest and placed second in San Antonio.

San Antonio Guenther Western Luckenbach Marion Jefferson Max Ahrens Douglas Keller Seguin Fredericksburg

Echo Three Star Patrol Hosts Bear Mountain Hike

The Sunflower Troop of Girl Scouts hiked with the Three Star Patrol as hostesses at Bear Mountain on Wednesday. A treasure hunt contest for rocks leaves and flowers was won by the Balanced Rock Patrol. Lunch followed the trek, with mothers and teachers joining the event.

Girl Scouts Bear Mountain Three Star Patrol

Ghostly pictures spark haunt in Acorn Library Wales

In Acorn Library Wales, two sets of classroom displays create a haunted vibe for students. The Tenth Grade English class explored Poe and death while the Biology class showcased reptiles to evoke realism.

Ghostly Pictures Acorn Library Wales

Texas cities by tabulated funds

Brady reports $19,157.97 and $327,000.00 in totals. Fredsburg records $6,361.56 and $62,590.00. Junction shows $9,649.43 and $87,000.00. Kerrville lists $39,997.71 and $428,000.00. Menard totals $6,562.48 and $60,000.00.

Brady Fredsburg Junction Kerrville Menard & 6

General Tires and Tubes ad at Fredricksburg drive-in

Local ad highlights General Tires and Tubes from Rubin Crenwelge Prop at the Fredericksburg drive-in station with a subscription offer and standard pricing.

Fredericksburg Drive-In Station Rubin Crenwelge

Rules for Ranchmen Dam Building on Range Lands

Ranchmen must follow AAA minimum specifications for concrete and rubble masonry dams under the range conservation program. Site selection, benchmarks, and profiles require careful planning with AAA guidance. Key rules cover solid rock foundations, clean water, proper sand, standard Portland cement, durable rock, thorough wetting, and mortar ratios.

AAA Howard T. Pingsbery Santa Anna State Agricultural Conservation Association Committee Kingsbery

Masonry Construction Guidelines For Stone Walls

The text outlines mix ratios for cement and aggregate, mortar thickness for rubble masonry, and guidance on laying outer walls and jointing. It emphasizes using rocks of appropriate size and ensuring joints are broken to bond stones into a solid masonry structure.

Fredericksburg Drive-in Station Adverts Rubin Crenwelge Prop

An old notice invites travelers to the Fredericksburg drive in station under Rubin Crenwelge as proprietor. The fragment hints at a small business listing from a local era with a private proprietor.

Lemons and Ru-Ex Claim Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief

An old home remedy advertises mixing Ru-Ex Compound with water and lemon juice, taken as two tablespoons twice daily. The ad promises relief within 48 hours or overnight and offers a money back guarantee if no improvement, sold by druggists via Kallenberg's Pharmacy.

Kallenberg

Blacksmith Shop Moves to Behrend Wrecking Yard

Public notice states the blacksmith shop has relocated to the Behrend Wrecking Yard opposite Fredericksburg Bottling Works and requests patrons to visit the new location.

Fredericksburg

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West FH. S. Ggho Elgin Friedrich Lillian F. Hu Essary Editorial F. HH Texas P. Pierce Brooks Brooks Lon A. Smith Fredericksburg Drive-in Schneider’s Hatchery WM. Remmler Robert Blum Evers Dairy Butter General Electric Standard Service and Appliance Co Wm. Schroeder, Jr Alwans
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