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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
1
A Frederickburg column argues Americans should value hard work and community unity after celebrating a regional high school football victory. It also notes persistent anti German prejudice and discusses public German language use among citizens.
Fredericksburg Lions Club hosted wives and sweethearts of members and the FHS football squad at Hotel Nimitz for a Christmas banquet. Rev. Ivan O. Donaldson gave the Christmas Message, with carols led by Dr Lester Keyser and Mrs. Ross Pittman. Lion Wm Petmecky spoke on Lionism in Christmas, and Coach Chester Klaerner introduced the 1940 football squad. Music came from the Hugo Barsch family.
The Gillespie County 4 H Clubs staged their annual Christmas Party Saturday afternoon in the Agriculture building auditorium. Knapp 4 H Club members arranged the entertainment and led a Christmas Tree celebration that closed the event with many girls and women in attendance.
The notice promotes subscribing to the Standard under special holiday rates that pay until January 1, 1912, highlighting a savings of zero cents.
Fredericksburg merchants will shut for Christmas on December 25 and for New Year on January 1, 1941. The Fredericksburg National Bank post office Agriculture Building and other government offices will also close. Drug stores will close at 8 p m Christmas Eve. schools will dismiss for a nine day break with return January 2 1941.
City Fire Marshal Eric F. Juenke urges caution with decorations and lights during the holiday season to prevent fires. He advises keeping trees and curtains away from heat sources, using fire proof materials, checking cords and fuses, avoiding dangerous toys, disposing of wrapping, and promptly removing dried trees after Christmas to reduce fire risk.
Messrs J. L. Hollmig and Tom Warren of Llano visited Fredericksburg on Saturday.
City officials faced repeated postponements delaying the transfer of Central Power and Light Company assets to Fredericksburg. Mayor Edward Krauskopf said legal technicalities and red tape held up the deal, with a target completion before January 1 and assurances that every effort would continue.
The Gillespie County Agricultural Conservation Committee elected local leaders at the new Courthouse on December 14 1940. Community I elected Henry Mogora Alfred Metzger and Harry Wilke as chairman vice chair and member with Paul Cornell Arno Behrends as alternates. Harry Eckhardt was delegate and Egon Arrington alternate. Community II chose Edgar Geld chairman Herman Maner vice chairman Anton Schmidtzinsky member with Otto Ketron as alternate and Thomas Jung as delegate.
The caption describes a Fredricksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce Charter Night held Tuesday. In the photo, left to right are Mark Fuchs of New Braunfels and a National Director of the U.S. junior chamber, among others.
The Fredericksburg Lions Club hosts the tenth annual Community Christmas Cheer Program on Sunday at 7 30 p m in the Fredericksburg Public School Auditorium. Five local choirs the Fredericksburg Concert Band and local ministers join in a seasonal program with remarks by R Willam Archer of Southwestern Life Insurance Company.
1940 agricultural conservation checks totaling 8714.00 were received by Dorman D Sell treasurer of Gillespie County Agricultural Conservation Association for distribution to producers who cooperated and earned maximum allowance early in the year. Thirty three range conservation checks and fifty three farm checks were received. The 1940 checks are expected to arrive on an average of four days.
Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce directors vote to award gold footballs to each letterman of the 1940 high school football team, Regional Champions, to be presented at a public gathering. They also plan selecting an outstanding young businessman of 1940 to receive a gold key, chosen from Jaycee members by civic leaders unaffiliated with Jaycee. A Christmas Yards contest received many entries with judging to begin Dec 18, and winners will get a free turkey announced in Christmas Week.
Fredericksburg High School Hillbillies secure the Region 9 football crown by a 20 yard line penetration margin over San Marcos Rattlers. Captains Anderegg and Langerhans sparked the drive with a 22 yard punt return and key passes as coach Klaemer Nix led the team to its first regional victory, building on their earlier bi district title.
The December PTA meeting at Public School, chaired by Mrs. Theo Haag, heard Mrs. Haag summarize the State Convention in Dallas. Rev. O F Kattner spoke on leisure use, with student performances by grades and an upcoming theme on ideals and possibilities.
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