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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1942
Page
9
Robin Crenwelge promotes public safety in a wartime era by urging residents to avoid fire hazards and question careless behavior. The notice frames carelessness as a crime in war time and prompts vigilance in the community.
The Junior-Senior Banquet was held at Bein's hall with a large V shaped table and patriotic colors. About 50 guests enjoyed citrus cocktail creamed chicken Eng lish peas and pineapple salad with assorted desserts as Rev. J. Meredith and Rev. A. A. Gitter spoke. Harpers hosted a silver tea at the new school building to showcase the Homemaking Department. Numerous local residents and visitors from Kerrville Fredericksburg and San Antonio were noted at events and family gatherings last week.
Local social column records visits and gatherings among the Klein, Immel, Eckhardt, Weiershausen, Merz, Mayer, Hahne, Pehl, Helmers, Weber, and related families. It lists weekend visits to Fredericksburg and Blanco, a car ownership note, and a planned Albert Singing Club invitation to a regional festival.
Corpus Christi May 11 John C Brooke chairman of Nueces county rationing board disclosed a woman applying for a war ration book last week showed she had 1000 pounds of sugar. Brooke noted at the rationing rate of one half pound per week she could last 38 years and 24 weeks.
An explanatory notice from Tip-Top Cleaners explains that due to unforeseen market conditions restrictions and freezings orders the opening of their General Store in the town's upper area is postponed indefinitely. The message urges customers to look their best for Graduation time and promotes cleaning and pressing services.
The gathering at Hermanson Hall had a swell time with all but director Mr. Nielson present due to a recent family death. The Albert Singing Club hopes for another invitation soon.
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