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Fredericksburg Standard in Fredericksburg, Texas

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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1940

Page

4

Fredericksburg Welcomes Visitors to Oldest County Fair

Fredericksburg extends warm hospitality as Gillespie County hosts the oldest county fair. The piece urges visitors to enjoy the scenery and local attractions and for residents to help make guests feel at home and consider the area as a future home.

Giillespie Texas Fredericksburg Gillespie County

From coil jolt to Westinghouse president

A man named George Bucher began thirty years ago at Westinghouse in East Pittsburgh earning 18 cents an hour wiring coils. He advanced through promotions and transfers, eventually becoming president of the Westinghouse organization by weighing pros and cons before decisions. The piece ends with a Franklin quote and a reminder to stop overthinking small troubles.

George Bucher Westinghouse Pittsburgh Westinghouse Organization

General Tires and Tubes Ad Copy Cites Drive-In Station

Fredericksburg Drive In Station is listed with Rubin Crenwelge as proprietor. The notice highlights tire and tube sales and car service offerings.

Fredericksburg Drive-In Station Rubin Crenwelge

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