Hospital News Highlights From This Week
Edwin Burrer lost a finger in an accident at his home and received hospital care before returning home. Werner Schultz Jr and Edwin Kiehne had appendectomies on Wednesday. Two youths, Travis Callahan and Jack Lindsay, were treated for minor injuries after a Sunday automobile accident near Fredericksburg. Lindsay was released after several days of observation.
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Edwin Burrer
Burrer
Werner Schultz, Jr
Edwin Kiehne
Travis Callahan
Brady
Jack Lindsay
Mazon
Fredericksburg
Lindsay
Lions Host Zone Meeting in Bourne May 29
Lions Club and American Legion announce a Friday May 24 event at the Public School Auditorium featuring a program titled The Oregon Trail. The night will include a secretive Beauty Contest and a Wildlife film sponsored by Lions Club with Game Warden Adolf Heep, shown at the Palace Theatre on Saturday afternoon May 25.
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Lions Club
American Legion
Public School
Oregon Trail
Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission “Wildlife” Film
Adolf Heep
Palace Theatre
Fredericksburg Seniors Chosen for Los Angeles Festival
Fredericksburg High School seniors Miss Kathryn Langerhans and Norman Ransleben were selected to represent the school at the annual Spring Festival on May 10 at 8 15 p m on the University of San Antonio campus. The event features a dude ranch theme and includes sixty to seventy participants from nearby schools and colleges.
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Kathryn Langerhans
Norman Ransleben
Fredericksburg
University of San Antonio
San Antonio
PTA Meeting Notes Report Yearly Finances and Certifications
The PTA notes a 183 member roll and average meeting attendance over 75. Treasurer Mrs Milteen Durst reports 1939 year receipts 760.93 and balance 1,110.13, with total funds 1,870.96 after year disbursements of 948.46 and 719.81 budgeted for next year. Certificates awarded to several members for Parent Education courses. Memorial cards sent to families of three deceased members. Health chair Mrs Alex Frantzen outlines May 14 Summer Round-Up and urges reading public health articles. Attendance awards given to students in Primary Intermediate and High School buildings. Expressions of thanks approved for local papers Radio Post and Standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milteen Durst
Mathisen
Henry Lewis
Milton Durst
Henry Lochte
E. H. Riley
Nannie Striegler
Fred Mathisen
Victor Schoenewolf
L. E. Brodie
Alfred Nefendorf
H. F. Grote
Helen Tainter
Alex Frantzen
Llorene Rothmann
Ava Ratliff
Orsena Ray
Mildred Biddy
Maurine Smith
Virginia Harrison
Radio Post
Standard
None Will Criticize You If You Stay A Nobody
A terse maxim notes that social censure fades when a person remains unseen. It frames anonymity as armor against judgment and pressure, implying freedom from expectation by choosing to stay obscure.
Happenings This Week Across War News and Texas Misadventures
Italy contemplates entry into the war as Britain threatens a glove hand clash. Reports say German columns move toward the Netherlands from Bremen and Dusseldorf as England counters. Texas lakes claim five lives in weekend incidents including a teacher aboard a surfboard and a Brown County man after a boat collision. Drownings occur at Lake Dallas Fort Worth area and Olney. A Mason County swindle leads to an Anson suspect’s capture after he billed cottonseed cake to a Camp San Saba resident.
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Italy
England
New York
Netherlands
Bremen
Dusseldorf
Colorado Lakes
Texas
Howard H. Fincher
Austin
Roy R. Fletcher
Buchanan Dam
Brownwood
Lake Buchanan
Bob Harris
Lake Dallas
Fort Worth
Jack Carroll
D. Carroll
Olney
William F. Spconts
Slick
Mason
L. L. Liegd
Anson
Houston White
Hamilton County
Mason News
Lloyd
San Saba County
Will Doran
Mason County
Reardon Grain Company
Maurice Kidd
Camp San Saba
Historical Society to present program at school tonight
Gillespie County Historical Society hosts an evening program at the school led by Miss Margaret Keidel with Flora Bracher, Werner Klier, and Annie Frances Stehling providing music. Alfred Neffendorf delivers an address on the society’s aims. Agnes Sage Biel to announce essay contest winners from nearly 100 Gillespie County students. Admission is free for members. non members pay a small fee to support museum expenses.
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Margaret Keidel
Flora Bracher
Werner Klier
Annie Frances Stehling
Gillespie Country Historical Society
Alfred Neffendorf
Historical
Agnes Sagebiel
Historical Society
Gillespie County
Esther Mueller
Gillespie County Historical Society
Otto Kiehne
Gillespie County Memorial Museum
WPA Curb Project Halts At Half Way Point
The WPA curb project in the city has reached halfway, with 11 326 feet of curb laid of 26 000 planned. Work began in February under City Street Commissioner Wm J Pape with foreman Edwin Grobe, funded by WPA labor and city supplied materials, awaiting warmer weather before paving and sidewalks proceed.
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Works Project Administration
Bodo Habenicht
Wm. J. Pape
Edwin Grobe
WPA
Works Progress Administration
Second Annual Flower Show Set For May 18 and 19
The event runs May 18 and 19 with entry deadlines for pot plants by Friday May 17 and cut flowers by 10 a.m. on opening day. Roses and bouquet classifications highlight judging. visitors expected from Llano Kerrville Mason Austin San Antonio New Braunfels and surrounding towns. Local Garden Club delegations invite neighboring communities.
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Llano
Kerrville
Mason
Austin
San Antonio
New Braunfels
Garden Club
Summer Health Round-Up to Start Monday
The Summer Health Round-Up will begin Monday with forms to be filled by families and returned by June 30. PTA groups and school officials plan an orientation program seen as greatly beneficial for Gillespie County children.
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PTA
Gillespie County
Drive-In Station Ad With Prop 32tf
Local advertisement for Fredericksburg drive in station Rubin Crenwelge promoting General Tires and Tubes and Prop 32tf. The terse copy highlights tire products and dealership services available at the Fredericksburg location.
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Fredericksburg Drive-In Station
Rubin Crenwelge
Fertilizer co op urged for Gillespie County farms
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce is urged to lead a county wide effort to organize wholesale fertilizer purchases for sandy land farms. The plan Requires careful study, forethought, and competent guidance to pool resources and buy carload quantities at cost for all farmers.
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Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce
Navy Recruiting Officer to Visit Kerrville May 27
Postmaster Robert W. Klingel Hoefer announced a U S Navy Recruiting Service representative will visit Kerrville Texas to seek prospective naval enrollees from Kerr County. The officer will be at the Kerrville Post Office on Monday to meet applicants and provide information about enlistment.
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NAVY
Kerrville
Robert W. Klingelhoefer
U. S. Navy Recruiting Service
Texas
Cave Creek School Closing Sunday May First Dance After Play
The notice announces the Cave Creek school closing on Sunday May 1 after a play. Music for the event is provided by the Texas Playboys.
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Texas Playboys
Trustees Host Open Grounds With Music And Drinks
The Trustees invite all to enjoy good music and cold drinks on the grounds with a welcoming atmosphere for everyone to attend.
May 27 Window Between 9 A.M. and 4 P.M.
A fragment notes a time window on May 27 between 9 A.M. and 4 P.M. For the limited readable text, no location or event is specified. The item likely references a scheduled window or deadline but details are unavailable.
Rheingold School Dance and Barbecue Night
School announces evening events with a barbecue supper on the grounds and a big dance in the pavilion at 8 PM. Music by Herman and his German Boys, admission 25 cents, crowds invited. beer and refreshments will be available.
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Herman
Morris Ranch School Closes With Evening Programs
Morris Ranch School closes its schedule with a 1 49 P.M. children's program and a softball game, followed by Graduation Exercises and High School Program at 7:15 P.M. An open-air dance at the pavilion with Henry's Old-Time Brass Band features admission at 25 cents per person, beer, barbecue at 5:00 P.M., and drinks for sale.
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Henry
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