South Says Arms Repeal Keeps U S Neutral
Congressman Charles L South visited Fredericksburg en route to Kerrville and argued that repealing the arms embargo and adopting cash and carry would keep the United States neutral and out of the European war. He said the policy would boost Western Hemisphere trade and stimulate industries, with West Texas meat, wool, and cotton sellers benefiting.
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Charles L. South
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Solon
San Angelo
West Texas
Texas
South
Coleman
Congress
Flint
Senate
House
Gillespie County Historical Society Advances Museum Plans
The Gillespie County Historical Society directors approved improvements for the Pioneer Museum and grounds. Volunteers from the Fredericksburg Garden Club will assist beautification while firefighters donated labor to shelving for the public library. A charter and minutes books were discussed for safekeeping amid a fifty year charter term.
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Gillespie County Historical Society
Pioneer Museum
Fasher Mueller
Gilbert Kacerli
Fredericksburg Garden Club
Gilbert Kaderli
the Historical Society
Alfred Neffendorf
Agnes Saephiel
Otto Kiehne
First: Applications For Conservation Payments Mailed
The first batch of 50 applications for payment under the 1939 Agricultural Conservation Program in Gillespie County has been sent to the State Office for approval. Producers may receive payments within 30 to 40 days after receipt, with some expected in January. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Fritz and others spent Thanksgiving with the Colbath family in Rocksprings.
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Gillespie County
Dorman Sell
Sell
Students and guests visit in weekend hometowns
Joe Petsch attends the University of Texas and Chester Borchers at a Houston Dental College were home for the weekend. Miss Margie Schmidt and her friend Mrs. Elnora Range spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Max Schmidt who accompanied them back Sunday to Skidmore where Miss Schmidt teaches.
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Joe Petsch Was
Univeristy of
Texas
Chester Borchers
Dental
Houston
Margie Schmidt
Elnora Range
Max Schmidt
Skidmore
Miss Schmidt
Markwell stapling machine taps up to 60 sheets
The Fredericksburg Publishing Co advertises a Markwell stapling machine capable of stapling taps up to 60 sheets, highlighting its capacity for large documents.
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Markwell
Fredericksbure Publishing Co
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
CARDUS Promoted For Relief Of Dysmenorrhea Symptoms
Women report headaches nervousness and cramps linked to malnutrition may be functional dysmenorrhea. CARDUS is claimed to build physical resistance by boosting appetite and digestion and to ease pain when taken before and during the menstrual period. Popular for more than 50 years.
Harper precinct liquor ruling clears beer sale status
State Liquor Board declares beer sale legal in Harper precinct 6 under the 2 2 Texas Liquor Control Act. The ruling confirms the 1915 dry order remains, requiring another election to authorize intoxicating liquors. No arrests by Wednesday noon amid prior robberies at the same station in 1938.
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State Liquor Board
Harper
Commissioners Court of the County
Commissioner’s Court
Liquor Board
Commissioners Court
Texas
Schuch
Thief Steals Car and Holds Up Station on Mason Highway
State Patrol traced a 1935 Ford thief two miles from the city after a reported robbery and car theft. The vehicle wrecked on a sharp Mason highway turn, with the lone occupant fleeing. The car had been taken from North Adams street after 11 pm with keys in place. Local officers continued the search as the description matched a tall, six foot suspect.
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State Highway Patrol
Mason Highway
Heep
North Adams Street
Sectio
Garden Club Postpones Friday Meeting to December 15
The Garden Club meeting originally set for Friday December 8 is postponed to Friday December 15 at 2 30 in the new courthouse.
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Garden Club
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U.S
Historical Society
EATRA
Dupont
Nevelty
Anna Gold
Juenke & Schoenewolf
Adolph Fritz
Henry Maurer
Ella
Albert Fritz
Alf. Colbath
Rocksprings
Austin
J. W. Rothmann & Sons Livestock Commission
San Antonio
Western Auto Associate Store
Truetone
Daisy 500
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