Local Youth Among Graduates At Randolph June 15
J. Schuch son of Mr and Mrs Charlie Schuch is among 215 students completing basic flight training at Randolph Field Texas on Saturday June 15 They will transfer to the Advanced Flying School at Kelly Field for ten weeks more before joining Air Corps units The expansion plan envisions 7000 pilots and 3600 navigators and bombardiers annually The program includes three ten week training periods totaling about 263 hours of flight time Free training and a later monthly pay of 2050 after appointment as Second Lieutenant
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Ers J. Schuch
Charlie Schuch
Randolph Field
Texas
West Point
Kelly Field
Air Corps
Air Corps Training Center
United States Army Air Corps
Rio
Norge Refrigeration Featured In Major Housing Projects
Norge installations are highlighted in several large developments. Klaer and Klier report Norge rollator refrigerators are used in the Red Hook Development Brooklyn and Queensbridge projects serving thousands of families. Warren-Norge Co. supplies the refrigeration contract for both. Norge units are also specified for private apartments in the New York area and for military vessels and Coast Guard use.
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Norge Rollator
Klaer & Klier Co
Norge
Queensbridge
Red Hook
Brooklyn
East River
Avernor’s Island
WOC
Bay River
Queensborough Bridge
Mhe
B. Warren
Warren-Norge Co. Inc
Norge Divsion Borg-Warner Corporaton
Detroit
Army
Navy
Mane Corps
Cost ‘Guard
Provement Division
U. S. Asury Department
Subscribe to the Standard One Pound Fifty Annual Rate
A public notice announces subscription to the Standard at 1.50 pounds per year. It outlines renewal terms and access details for readers seeking annual delivery.
Queens of Iced Coffee and Tea Named 1940
Miss Gertrude Hammack and Kay Matchett were named Miss Iced Coffee and Miss Iced Tea as Ranny Weeks congratulates them at the Rice Top Deck in Houston. The third annual iced beverage observance highlights coffee's economic role and aims to boost summer consumption nationwide through samples sent from leading coffee countries.
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Gertrude Hammack
Kay Matchett
Ranny Weeks
Rice Top Deck
Houston
Air
United States
Uncle Sam
Europe
Southwest
Petsch presses ROTC bid at University of Texas
State Representative Alfred Petsch urged University of Texas President Homer Rainey to approve a voluntary ROTC unit, timed for Flag Day. Regents met and authorized Rainey to seek Army and Navy guidance on defense training, with Petsch noting his WWI service and reserve officer background. The article also notes Texas government spending in 1929.
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Alfred Petsch
Homer Price Rainey
University of Texas
Southland
Texas
Board of Regents
U. of T. Regents
Austin
Petsch
Pres
Homer F. Rainey
U. S. Army
Home Hygiene Classes Organized By Girl Scouts
Fredericksburg’s Senior Girl Scout troop began organizing a Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick class with all thirty members enrolled. The 30 hour course, supervised by the County Health Nurse and using an American Red Cross handbook, includes a written exam and a hands on project to create home nursing equipment for county loan shelves.
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Fredericksburg
American Red Cross
Final Rites Held for Joseph Kunz in Gillespie County
Joseph Kunz son of pioneer Gillespie County settlers Mr and Mrs John Kunz died Saturday afternoon June 15 at 2 15 pm at the former John Kunz residence Final rites were conducted Monday morning by Rev PF X Wolf of St Marys Church Interment was in the Catholic Cemetery under Schaetter Funeral Home arrangements Kunz born June 30 1866 in Gillespie County was 7 years 11 months and 15 days old Surviving are brother Ferdinand Kunz of San Antonio and sisters Anna Mrs Christian Staudt Fredericksburg Clara Mrs Gorge Keller San Antonio Preceding him in death were Anton Franz Henry and two infant brothers
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Joseph Kunz
Gillespie County
John Kunz
John Kung
PF. X. Wolf
St. Mary's Church
Schaetter Funeral Home
Kunz
Ferdinand Kunz
San Antonio
Anna
Christian Staudt
Fredericksburg
Clara
Gorge Keller
Anton
Franz
Henry
Rural Cave Creek Party Features Music and Refreshments
Mr and Mrs August Ahrens hosted a Saturday night gathering at their rural Cave Creek home. About forty neighbors enjoyed piano accordion music by Alfred Schlueter and refreshments of cake cookies doughnuts sandwiches pretzels beer and punch served by the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Ahrens
Cave Creek
Alfred Schlueter
You ll Never Realize The Benefit Of These Ads
A bold hype line promotes trying an advertisement approach, claiming hidden advantages. The text emphasizes the unseen value and advantages gained by readers who engage with the ads.
Mason Jaycees Boost West Texas Rodeo Tour
A 32 member Mason County Mason Junior Chamber of Commerce delegation visited Fredericksburg on a goodwill trip to promote the city’s annual rodeo and race meet set for June 27 and 28. They will also stop in Comfort Kerrville Junction Menora and San Angelo with races on a new half mile track and events including steer and bronc riding calf roping and wild mule racing.
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Mason County
Mason Junior Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg
West Texas
Mason County Fair Association
Comfort
Kerrville
Junction
Menora
San Angelo
Fredericksburg Drive-In Station Tip by Rulp Crenwelge
Fredericksburg Drive-In Station announces a service tip credited to owner Rulp Crenwelge. The note highlights a maintenance cue and community shown interest in local business operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Drive-In
Edward White Wins University of Texas Scholarship
Edward White son of Mr and Mrs W C White of this city and a UT graduate was awarded a 200 scholarship for 1940 41 to pursue graduate work at the University of Texas He is majoring in physics and will use the funds to continue his education at the institution during the coming year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward White
W. C. White
University of Texas
Edward
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Son
Leon Springs
Officers
Girl Scouts
Commission
Bailey Sheppard
Longview
Mrs. A.D. French
Cooking
Cookie
Dooley’s
Mason Jaycees
U. of T
Arreva D. French
Says
INGS
Knopp Metzger Jor
Jon Peo
Philco
Philo
Rowert Music Co
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