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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1939
Page
2
The piece reflects on Methodist history from 1844 45 to present, noting divisions over slavery and church governance, and praising the Union’s spiritual aim. It highlights lay representation, mission planning since 1890, and the belief that union rests in hearts and wills, not just structures.
The Palace Theatre hosts Hopalong Cassidy in Sunset Trail, chasing a gambling outlaw along the frontier trail to Sacramento. Also showing are The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Mysterious Miss X, Society Lawyer, and The Kid from Texas with Dennis O Keefe and Florence Rice in scenic action filled pairings.
The week covered major allocations to Texas rivers and harbors including the Sabine to Corpus Christi stretch and Buffalo Bayou, plus Dickinson Bayou funding. It notes a coal strike settlement returning miners to work under a two year contract and a world report of a five year old girl in Peru delivering a baby via cesarean.
Amarillo Texas May 16 Frankie Williamson 20 son of Mr and Mrs Lonnie Williamson of near Quitaque was killed this afternoon while wiring a fence to produce electric charges. He was installing a transformer when he accidentally touched a high tension wire.
Colonel M. L. Crimmins spent a short time at our office Friday on his way to Lubbock where he addressed the West Texas Historical Association.
Community notices a children’s program at 2 P M and baseball at 4 P M with a concert at 7 P M. Plays by adults Our Awful Aunt and Der Rote Star begin at 8 P M. Barbecue dinner and supper, bazaar, and Fredericksburg Junior Concert Band perform. Trustees invite all residents.
At the spring dealer meeting Marathon and LifeGuards are highlighted with a complete lineup for passenger and truck tires. Goodyear notes that since 1926 all Goodyear tires share tread designs for long wear and traction. New tread shape adds compression for road wear resistance and a 13 percent mileage gain, while Supertwist fabric in the carcass improves life by absorbing rapid driving stresses.
Archie Novian employed by Heeb Dairy Products Co. in Austin spent Thursday with his mother Mrs Elise Novian in Fredericksburg.
The Studebaker Champion features dependable hydraulic brakes keeping four wheels straight and steady. It uses direct action steering shared with pricier Commander and President models. The public is invited to view the Champion display at Evening Motor Sales on Upper Main Street.
Marvin Durst son of Mr and Mrs Albert Durst has joined the U S Navy He will enter his regular training at San Diego California.
A children’s program is scheduled at 1 30 P M followed by a ball game afterward as part of the day’s activities.
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