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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1942
Page
4
Community veterans organize a Fourth of July observance in Fredericksburg to commemorate the nation’s independence and honor servicemen fighting for a free America. Residents are urged to join in the patriotic event and reflect on historical struggles and liberty.
Aerial prose argues advertising remains essential during war. The piece asserts advertising sustains the economy, informs customers, and supports thrifty households. It urges merchants to keep messages in weekly newspapers as a vital, welcome part of home reading in their trade areas.
Patrols warn that thin tires and hot pavements heighten blowout risk as tire rationing reduces tire condition. Drivers should slow down to save tires and lives. Also a series of quips and aphorisms are included about money, voters, optimism, and other topics.
Pvt. Arno Icke returned on leave from Ft. Sam Houston after three weeks at Station Hospital and expects a new camp assignment. Robert Molberg transferred from Ft. Sam Houston to Camp Callan in San Diego, serves in Battery Co AAA Training Battalion. Munsil and Reichenau join Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Arthur Sellers listed too. Arnold Keller discharged from Army to farm in Cain City after Las Vegas gunnery school. Lt. Gilbert Nagel and family visit relatives. Nagel stationed at Ft. Warren. Victor Crenwelge arrives in Northern Ireland. Elgin Dietz to Naval Air Cadet training in Dallas. Pvt. Ernest Landis visits Camp Bowie Medical Corps. Roswell couple Lt. W. C. Sturdivant and wife visit family.
The Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick classes wrap up Friday evening June 19 at the County Court House. Mrs. Fred Mathisen chaired the proceedings with Drs Keidel Kaiser and Perry giving talks on health laws ethics and patient care. The group presented Mrs Stehling a large vase and a luncheon was served.
Miss Maynett Cox of Kingsville was guest of honor on Wednesday as her aunt Miss Merlee Stein hosted a birthday party at her home. Guests enjoyed fishing and games before refreshments and a pink frosted cake with a pink candle and Dainty Bess roses. Assistants included her mother Mr. Joe Stein and sister Mrs. Laurie Wells with many family attendees.
The selective service will assign order numbers to 3 000 000 youths aged 18 19 and 20 who register on June 30 by birth date rather than a new lottery. Registrants born Jan 1 1922 will be first and those born on June 30 1924 last, with alphabetic tie breakers for same birth dates.
Plan ahead for events and send your garments to Stehling's for thorough dry cleaning. Clean, fresh clothes add pleasure to any occasion. Phone 290.
County Judge Henry Hirsch urges parents to file school transfer applications during July to switch children to non district schools. Applications are accepted at the County Judge’s office throughout July. The article notes Texas west of the Pecos is as mountainous as West Virginia.
WANTED Two school teachers to teach elementary and higher grades at Palo Alto School. State salary. Apply Emil Lehve or Arthur Itz, Route 3.
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