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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1944
Page
7
The Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed on Memorial Day Tuesday May 30. Regular operations resume the next business day.
A local pharmacy advertises a guarantee for Leto gum discomfort relief. If the product fails to satisfy, customers may receive a refund from Kallenberg's Pharmacy. The copy emphasizes customer satisfaction and branded product assurance.
Captain Christain Lehne earned the Bronze Star for his service at a division cemetery from November 18, 1943, to February 12, 1944. He conducted 1,400 soldier burials, provided prayers for soldiers of diverse faiths, and offered aid to the graves registration team despite extreme strain.
Mason County voters will decide on June 3 whether to issue bonds totaling $50,000 to establish a county hospital. The measure seeks funds to construct and equip a local hospital facility serving residents.
Barbecue suppers and hay rides marked graduation week with Mrs. Fred Whitewood and Mrs. Tige Whitewood hosting on May 17. Various relatives visited, including Mrs. Martha Smith from Arizona and Miss Jean Heffington’s mother Mrs. Thaxton. Families gathered for reunions, dinners, and outings across Kerrville, Rock Springs, San Antonio, Segovia, and Fredericksburg with notable mentions of Pvt. Calvin Kensing on furlough and ENsign Chester Oehler home from Trinidad.
At the Palace Theatre on Wednesday May 31 a technicolor short subject titled Eagle vs. Dragon will be shown. The film shot in Mexico features an American bald headed eagle trained in falconry by Dan and Jule Manix and a five foot iguana lizard in a dramatic canyon chase and final battle.
The 1887 flood on the Hwang river breached levees and inundated about 50,000 square miles causing an estimated one million deaths. The disaster ranks as one of the era's most severe natural calamities.
Mourning announcement cards and cards of thanks with envelopes are available at the Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc. Visitors may see samples.
Six members of Rev and Mrs R Lentz family are in the armed forces including two sons, three sons in law and a grandson. Gothold Lentz at Midland Army Airfield visited. Rudolph Lentz in North Africa. Chaplain Captain O K Oelke in New Guinea. Tech Sergeant Clayton Hohn. Olin Cavitt in the Pacific. Herman Rowoldt at Camp Blanding Florida. Mrs Oelke and family reside here for the duration. Walter Lentz studying at Western Seminary Fremont Nebraska.
Luis Peres Vela, 20, drowned last week in the Guadalupe River near New Braunfels while on a picnic with relatives. Authorities said the incident occurred while the group was near the riverbank with no immediate witnesses. The cause of death is under investigation.
A Sunday twister tore through Franklin the Robertson County seat demolishing two brick buildings and several warehouses and homes. Damage reached about $50 000 with no injuries reported.
Farmers use local classified ads to trade equipment, livestock, and supplies. Small notices highlight handy exchanges and market needs among rural communities.
A combined letter and envelope will soon be available for exclusive air mail use to prisoners of war and detained civilians in enemy occupied areas. The 6 cent rate applies per half ounce or fraction. Currently Europe houses the sole through air mail path for prisoners of war.
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