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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1941
Page
7
The Stonewall Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Benno Eckert’s home with five members. Miss Martin discussed yard landscaping and home approaches, and the group viewed related pictures. The next meeting is set for February 4 at Mrs. Ernst Hodeves’s home.
The children of Mr and Mrs F Koennecke hosted a birthday party for both elders at the Felix Herbert residence. A turkey dinner followed by games and a lunch with sandwiches cakes coffee beer and soft drinks capped the evening as grandchildren and siblings joined in. Several local families and relatives attended and plans for future visits were noted.
The Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed all day next Monday January 20 in observance of the birthday of Robert E Lee.
Rubin Crenwelge operates a drive in at the Fredericksburg station under Prop 32tf with best results advertised for Gene ral Tires and Tubes.
Research workers say screwworms cause millions in losses to Southwest ranchers but most infestations can be avoided. The worm thrives only in wounded living animals, so destroying this fly type could curb most wounds. In Texas the fly overwinters in the southern part, spreading as warmth returns. Full adherence to recommended controls and timing of births are urged to reduce infestations.
Harper PTA met in the school auditorium Friday evening January 10 with a large crowd attending. The program included a devotional by Mrs. Carl Oehler, group singing, and a talk on Economic Security by Rev. A A. Gitter followed by a social hour. Funeral services were held in Ingram Wednesday for John Walker who died in San Antonio Tuesday. he was father of Olen and Weldon Walker of Reservation and longtime Harpe rs resident. Continued on Page 4 Sec 2.
Monday we had over an inch of rain farmers wish for dry weather to shape farms for corn planting. Many still butcher hogs hoping for warmer weather. Most everyone has had the flu but is up and about again. Jereleen Horlen, 12, killed a four pointer first of season and a six pointer last day. Mr and Mrs Charlie Young and Carlos visited Richard Laurence family Sunday. Emil Horlen made a trip to San Antonio last Monday. Chas Sagebiel and family attended church in Llano.
Albert residents see active labor on widening and culvert installation led by road boss Herman Wilke. The crew expects several weeks of hard work before a splendid road is completed, with farmers donating land aiding the project. Nearby events include Henry Helmers attending a Nordheim funeral and local residents traveling by Model T to visit Clarence Neilson's home.
An auto and an army truck collided Friday night on the Little Blanco River bridge. The fatalities were A Bruck, McKee Construction Co Brownwood, and Ernest Tillinghast U S Naval Base Corpus Christi. Several others were seriously injured and taken to Blanco Hospital for treatment.
William Schroeder Jr of Fredericksburg has long pursued aviation as a hobby and has earned a student pilot license after six months of private lessons. He expects to receive his private license within 30 days and plans to fly around the city with a group of fellow students from their training field.
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