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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1940
Page
10
The Freedricksburg merchants plan joint advertising student projects with the school to decorate display windows and gain point of sale advertising experience. Each student will also gather literature from various Chambers of Commerce for individual projects.
The Girls basketball team sponsors a Barn Dance on Saturday night May 11 featuring Harold Schoenewolf orchestra. Balloons snacks and cold drinks for sale. Also notes include Red Cross First Aid class attendance and a poetry of resilience, a high school honor roll listing top students, and a Senior Class play Aunt Tillie Goes To Town on May 3 with a large cast.
Students view a library exhibit showing the Battle of San Jacinto and related sites including the 564 foot monument, Sam Houston statue, the Washington-on-the-Brazos frame building, the burial place monument, and the treaty of Independence in the Capitol. The piece honors Texas heroes and notes April 21 as a day of remembrance.
A Fredericksburg Masonic Lodge delegation led by Master Elgin Crenwelge and District Deputy Grand Master Fred Mathisen will travel to San Antonio for a regional meeting Monday evening April 29 at 7 30 p m in the Scottish Rite Temple. Grand Master Leo Hart of Gilmer will address Masonry Day by Day and Masons from 12 districts in the San Antonio area are invited.
The library showed pictures depicting scenes from Shakespeare’s plays and his home. The display marked Shakespeare’s Birthday with belief he may have been born on April 23, 1564, christened April 26, and reflects English custom of infant christening at three days old.
Wool hits a new Texas high at 31 cents on Monday as buyers head toward New Mexico for a major showing later in the week. Bar S clip from 14,500 lambs, about 125,000 pounds, sold to Jeff Solis of Wright Brothers at 31 cents, best price of the season compared with 30 cents previously reported.
About 400000 Texas schoolchildren receive full tuition coverage annually from the oil and gas industry funding program. The arrangement funds all grades, supporting public education across the state.
Rubin Crenwelge proprietor announces Prop 32tf under the Tires and Tubes banner at the Fredericksburg Drive-In Station. Local customers are invited to inspect new stock and discuss prices with the shopkeeper.
A Frederickburg Publishing Co article discusses the Aading machine ribbons and paper, outlining applications, potential benefits, and market interest. The note highlights local production relevance and industry contacts.
An old home remedy claims to ease rheumatic arthritis and neuritis by mixing Ru-Ex Compound with water and lemon juice. The ad suggests taking two tablespoons twice daily, with results within 48 hours, and offers a money back guarantee through Kallenberg's Pharmacy.
A promotional note advertises a yearly subscription to the Standard at the price of 1.50 dollars. Details about how to subscribe or where to send payment are not provided in the readable text.
Llano county ranchman D. P. Smith delivered 11,000 pounds of wool to Sam Hoerster of Mason county at 30 cents per pound. Smith's lambs averaged 8 pounds of wool per animal this season.
A large group of high school girls joined county 4-H Club members at the Agriculture Building to hear Miss Barnes of the Texas A. & M. Extension Service discuss "Personality in Clothing." The lecture supported Gillespie County 4-H programs under Home Demonstration Agent Miss Martin.
A compact ad line invites readers to sample a product before deciding, promising a trial experience. The text emphasizes trying the item first to form an opinion and encourages action from shoppers.
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