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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1940
Page
7
The article explains how every car becomes used the moment it leaves a dealer and how owners vary in care. It notes Chevrolet’s exclusive Used Car Organization since 1937 and cites national figures of 1,850,000 people buying used cars from Chevrolet dealers, with progress and local interest highlighted by Standard Motors.
A trio of Brady men led by John O Kays opened an auction ring south of the Depot Gin near the Mailer property just outside city limits. They offer cattle sheep goats hogs and farm tools and have built pens and fences for the sale site. John O Kays urged all in Fredericksburg to attend their auctions regardless of item sold.
The Fredericksburg Publishing Co offers typewriting paper in 500 and 100 sheet quantities at a reasonable price. The notice highlights affordable sizes for printers and writers, with emphasis on practical bulk options.
A two day farm equipment show in Johnson City promotes electricity to ease farm labor and household chores. Demonstrations include portable irrigation for gardens, sprinkler systems, and electric appliances in poultry and dairy production, kitchen planning, and ironing innovations with thermosats for even heat.
A compact calendar lists key political dates from January 1940 through January 1941, detailing poll tax deadlines, precinct and county conventions, state and national nominating events, absentee voting periods, campaign finance reporting, and the January 1941 inauguration schedule. It notes the Texas presidential electors and the governor's canvass, with dates for conventions, ballots, and certification of results.
Samuel E. Gideon professor of architecture at the University of Texas Alonzo Sloane famed artist in charge of a restoration project in San Antonio and Wilbur Seiders professional photographer of San Antonio visited last week and stayed longer than expected marveling at pioneer handiwork. Sloane the Arts and Crafts man in charge of the NYA La Villita restoration project is a former director of the Cavalcade at the Texas Centennial and has worked in Hollywood and New York. His mission is reviving Texas crafts and photographing them to teach at the restored La Villita.
Dan Teare of the REA Utilization Division demonstrates a simple motor-toter that moves portable electric motors on farms. Using old cultivator wheels, axle, scraps, and a welder, the device requires no heavy lifting and can handle motors from one to ten horsepower, aiding REA's Farm Equipment Tour.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Heimann and daughter of Waco visit Mr and Mrs Emil Heimann. Mr and Mrs Hugo Heimann and wife of Austin visit. Mrs Alfred Boos and family of Sisterdale join. Edmund Kott underwent a hospital operation last week. Mr and Mrs Jim Weatherford made a business trip to Corpus Christi over the weekend.
Fredericksburg doctors including Victor Keidel Z Hardin Perry Lester Keyser Lawrence Feller Herbert Pfeiffer and Jos J Hanus will attend the International Post-Graduate Assembly of Southwest Texas in San Antonio January 23 24 and 25. The assembly aims to provide short period exposure to recent medical advances benefiting community health.
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