Optometrist Dr Leon Zwiener Becomes Local Civic Leader
In six years Dr Leon F Zwiener an optometrist who arrived in Fredericksburg on a trial trip has become a key civic figure He directs in the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce is a past president of the Lions Club and leads Boy Scout activities He also serves in the American Legion and maintains hobbies of fishing hunting and sports involvement.
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Leon F. Zwiener
Frederickeburg
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Zwiener
Columbus
Texas
Fredericksburg
Cleburne
Fort Worth
Needle’s Institute of Optometry
Kansas City
Northern Illinois College of Optometry
Chicago
Illinois
Waco
Frederiksburg
Dr Zwiener
American Legion
61St Field Artillery Brigade
Texas Optometric Association
American National Optometric Assocision
Amercan Research Council of Optometry
Optometric Extension Program
Problems Facing Philippines in Palace Show
The Palace Theatre screens The March of Time titled The Philippines 1898 1946 on Sunday and Monday June 23 24 showing how war reshapes Philippine independence and progress. Also on the bill is Trene starring Anna Neagle and Ray Milland about a salesgirl rising to high society and romance.
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Philippines
Palace
Philipine Islands
Palace Theatre
Philippine
Japan
Trene
Anna Neagle
Ray Milland
I. B. I. Imposter Arrested in Kerrville Case
J P Ligon was lodged in the local jail after a Kerrville arrest on charges of impersonating a Federal Bureau of Investigation officer in Fredericksburg and Gillespie County. Sheriff Alfred Klaerner escorted him, noting Ligon flashed guns and claimed to be a Federal Investigator. A public safety file shows a long police record across several states. He had a six month reprieve from Huntsville Prison to Legion Veterans Hospital and was serving a ten year sentence for robbery by assault in Houston. Klaerner said the prisoner would be returned to the State Prison.
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J. P. Ligon
Kerrville
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Ligon
Alfred Klaerner
Klaerner
State Department of Public Safety
Huntsville
Veteran's Hospital
Legion
Texas
Houston
Cooking School Continues with Free Admission and Prizes
The event runs Friday and Saturday with two hour sessions from 2:00 to 4:00 p m each afternoon. Admission is free to all including men and women. Valuable prizes will be awarded at the end of each day. Attend for pleasure and profit.
Standard Subscription Offer
Advertises a standard newspaper subscription at 1.50 dollars per year. Includes call to subscribe and general pricing details typical of a periodical sales notice.
Leaflets on gar fishing offered by game warden
Game warden Adolf Heep distributed leaflets this week at the courthouse office and by inquiry about gar fishing. The leaflets, issued by the game department, describe inexpensive gear and simple methods for catching gar, hailed by the commission as a sport that aids other fish by reducing a major enemy. Equipment lists include hair wire, long shank hooks, weights, a cork float, and a casting rod or bamboo pole. Texas gasoline usage in 1939 was reported as 1,340,893,000 gallons.
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Adolf Heep
Game Department
Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Electric range promises easier cooking for housewives
The article extols electric ranges for steam cooking with minimal water, preserving nutrients. It highlights auto start of meals at set times, even cooking on vacation, and suggests foods bake moistly with consistent flavors, breads, roasts, and sauces improving over old stoves.
Brother in Law of Local Resident Buried in Llano
Funeral services were held in Llano for Dr A T Williamson son of late Dr J A Williamson pioneer Llano County physician He died in a Brownwood hospital and is survived by his widow a sister Miss Sallie Williamson of Cherokee and a brother Duncan Williamson of Austin Also noted are Texas gasoline use rising 52 percent and an average of 18 new oil wells completed daily last year.
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Llano
A. T. Williamson
A B. Willamson
Fredericksburg
A. B. Williamson
Williamson
Brownwood Hospital
J. A. Williamson
Liano County
Sallie Williamson
Cherokee
Duncan Williamson
Austin
Texas
Modern Cookery At Its Best Introduced To Home
A reader notes she will be satisfied by introducing modern cookery to her home and family, highlighting its best aspects and practical value for daily life.
Why farmers income lags in U S history
The piece explains farm income shrinking from 18 percent of the national income in 1910 to a low around 6 percent in 1932, then about 10 percent in 1939, despite farmers making up 24 percent of the population. It notes stabilization of supplies and prices, marketing quotas, crop loans, and crop insurance as remedies.
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America
Harper Home Club Plans Games and Patterned Talks
The Harper Home Club met with Mrs. Bierschwale on Thursday afternoon June 13 with Mrs. J. T. Glass presiding. After a short business session, Miss Martin spoke on recreation and demonstrated models and games, which the group plans to order. Refreshments were served as ladies tested the games and discussed plans.
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Harper Home Tion Club
Bierschwale
J. T. Glass
Tung
Miss Martin
Elberta Martin
Hy Jones
Preserving Wire with Homemade Dust Cloths Instructions
If you prefer to make your own dust cloths, cut cheesecloth into squares and dip in a solution of one pint hot water and two tablespoons turpentine, then hang them up to dry.
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Dr. Leon
South Pacific
Harper Club
Mrs. Bierschwale
Yun, x
Tom Nerchaut
Vrigidaire Refrigerator
Rigidaire
Frigidaire
Felix Maier
Cash Produce
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