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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1942
Page
5
The citys fire watchers joined Civil Defense training this week with rescue, decontamination, police squads and auxiliary firemen. The current gas defense course will be followed by firefighting instruction. Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 p m with an estimated five more sessions to complete the program.
A Red Cross film shown in Doss on Wednesday night attracted a large audience mainly about first aid. Several locals and visitors including Dorothy Becker and Morsell Reese were noted guests, with other community members traveling for business and visiting relatives. A rainfall totaling about 2 1/2 inches was reported, and several families were mentioned in social updates along with War Bond and War Stamp pledges encouraged locally.
Flying Cadet Thomas J. Schmitt, 25, of Norwood Ohio, died when his plane crashed during a routine training flight near Blanco. He trained at Hicks Field Fort Worth and Randolph Field San Antonio.
Home Demonstration Agent Miss Elberta Martin led a session in Castell on planning gardens and meals to ease daily canning and food preservation. She distributed bulletins on kraut making and freezing, and urged efficient storage while the cemetery committee completes rock and dirt removal at the local graveyard.
Dr. Victor Keidel left for Atlantic City to attend the American Medical Association convention. He was joined by Dr. Dalton Richardson in Austin for the event. Also present at a June 10 area rationing board meeting were Eugene C. Schmidt and R. L. Kott in San Antonio.
Albert and Emil Wilke and Florence fished the Pedernales near Johnson City and returned with a 43 pound catch. The item also lists local visitations and family moves including mumps illness and various social visits among residents.
Former Stonewall student and Fredericksburg High School graduate Leola Rusenberger completes freshman work at Schreiner Institute and continues studies at San Marveos. News items note accompanying family travels, illness, and local events including a Red Cross first aid film at Weinheimer's Hall and a Lone Star Baseball Club game ending 5 to 3.
A practical guide from General Motors advises regular checks to maximize fuel efficiency and longevity. It outlines a simple mileage test and lists periodic maintenance like cooling, ignition, fuel, and drive system checks with mileage suggestions and service intervals. The ninth in a series ends noting next topics Batteries and Brakes.
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