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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1940
Page
2
The readable portions describe a geotech or search operation with references to a search area, teams, and locations. Details are sparse but indicate a coordinated effort by multiple agencies to locate a subject or object within a specified region, possibly covering specific hours or zones. The text lacks clear names or dates but implies ongoing fieldwork and observation.
A coal mine blast near Bartley West Virginia killed 91 miners, with rescue teams recovering all bodies over the weekend. Separately 17 New York suspects linked to a anti U S plot were arrested, and a major fire in Shizuoka Japan killed about 300, destroying thousands of homes.
The association named Arthur Kuenemann Felix Saenger Alfred Schmidt and Eric Juenke to its board for the coming year. Officers will be elected at the next regular meeting. The 55th Gillespie County Pair is tentatively set for August 23 24 and 25 pending South Texas Fair Circuit approval. Patronize your home town merchant.
Multiple injuries are reported from accidents near Harper including a fractured pelvis to Miss Schliesing after a collision with Knopp, a broken leg for Houston Davis, a broken left arm for Elgin Hartmann, a severed fingertip for Mrs. Kramer, and eye and limb injuries for others. A 12 year old and a 14 year old also sustain burns and arm injuries, with a truck wreck causing damage but no injuries. A local employee recounts a hat gift attempt amidst the humor.
The piece urges attendance at a community Birthday Ball inspired by a president's example to aid victims of infantile paralysis. It highlights the shift from despair to hopeful action and calls on able locals to participate for a noble cause.
A Tuesday blaze at Carters Place damaged the garage and tavern area near the city line. A gasoline can placed behind a car ignited when the ants backfired, spreading flames as the container was kicked aside. Firemen contained the fire quickly with no serious damage.
A new burial grounds was opened at the City Cemetery during the past week. The addition lies north across the water drainage ditch with a road built to it and the area leveled by workers. Sofus Nilson, interred Thursday, is the first burial in the new grounds.
A Sunday night fire of undetermined origin destroyed the rent house of Arthur Kneese ten miles west of Fredericksburg on the Tivy Dale road. The partly stone and frame structure with tin roof was completely burned with no occupants at the time. it had previously housed Felix Marshall. Neighbors and Kneese attempted to fight the blaze but failed to stop its spread.
Tickets priced at 75 cents will be available from the Chamber of Commerce Office or from the pep squad girls. Anyone not contacted by the girls can buy at the Chamber office. Subcribbs to the Standard.
Kendall county group plans a President Roosevelt Birthday Ball with proceeds split between two counties after expenses. Fredericksburg venues Peter's Hall Turner Club and Sunnyside Tavern, plus Comfort Community Hall, offer space. a local band would discount 25 percent if chosen. Tickets sold in Fredericksburg and Comfort. time and details to be announced next week.
Fire crews extinguished a chimney blaze on South Washington Street Saturday with no injuries or major damage. Fire Marshall Eric Juenke notes January sees such fires as residents overdo wood stoves after the holidays, risking further blazes. Prompt action by firefighters saved homes from becoming smoldering shambles.
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