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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1941
Page
7
W M Melton named superintendent of construction as a $49508 contract covers two bridges and minor culverts on the Pedernales river and Delaware Creek with 120 working days to complete. First concrete on culverts to be poured this weekend. Miss Florine Schlaudt visits in San Antonio.
Mr and Mrs Rennie Schlaudt and family returned from a Corpus Christi vacation. Mr and Mrs Ned McKihenny of San Antonio, parents of Mrs Werner Keidel, will visit during the annual fair. Guests at the Keidel home include Miss Trix Plunkett of Mexico Missouri and Mr and Mrs Ted Knopp and baby of San Antonio.
A reflective short note on memory as a fragile faculty that slowly fades unless actively cultivated, hinting at the effort required to preserve recollections and knowledge over time.
Reports from the war front describe continued German advances in Russia with Odessa under siege and Leningrad and Moscow affected by the conflict. President Roosevelt stresses a hard fought victory in a Lincoln inspired interview. A major Brooklyn fire destroys the Panuco and its cargo, causing extensive damage and casualties. Names from a San Antonio visit are noted.
District Court cases list six swindle by check charges with fines from $1 to $10 and jail sentences for two, six divorces granted including name restorations, and various civil actions resolved such as cloud removal of title, partition, and debt judgments. Ex parte matter completed removing minor disabilities except voting rights until age 21.
Fire consumed the Eli Rode barn early Sunday. Loss included 300 pounds of mohair, oats in quantity, 150 bales of hay, a new farm wagon, harness, saddles and two autos. firefighters and neighbors battled the blaze. no insured coverage for Rode or Kroll.
A season-end sale invites shoppers to save on summer attire including end-of-season suits, straw hats, and sport oxfords at Sterling Bros. The ad urges customers to visit the store today for bargain prices and fashionable outfits for the coming summers.
Mr and Mrs Claire Higgin Botham visited Mrs Coke R Stevenson at the Governor s Mansion in Austin on the past Sunday. Mrs Stevenson has been seriously ill for the past four or five months.
A compact reflection notes that chances seem larger when they approach rather than depart, framing opportunity as a forward pull. The idea emphasizes optimism and proactive pursuit over passive expectation.
A massive highway crash killed a Temple city employee, age 69, and his wife on a trip home from Utopia. The driver blames a rear tire blowout as the car overturned, the spouses were identified and funeral plans noted. The couple had visited relatives in Fredericksburg and Yorktown observers remark on heavy rainfall.
Peter's Dance will celebrate its 31st jubilee with a free dance on Saturday night August 30. The event invites the community to join in for music and dancing led by local organizers.
Local notice lists Gene ral Tires and Labes along with Fred ericksburg Drive-in offering services. Rubin Crenwelge is cited as proprietor in connection with the station setup and operations.
Charity committee reports on previous dances expenditures from the County Health Board and plans a forthcoming event. Enlisted ladies will sell advance tickets and all September dance funds will support local charity efforts across the county.
A brief notice urges trying two durable khakis or Dickies Amn Cloth for versatile use. It endorses the garments as superior workwear choice and mentions Kel as a reference point for availability.
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