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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1943

Page

4

Stonewall School Holds Large Attendance for Pageant and Graduation

A large Stonewall School crowd attended both day and evening programs at Weinheimer's Hall. The afternoon featured a pageant Following the Stars and Stripes and graduations with certificates to Marie Danz Julia Nebgen Evelyn Pehl and others. Reverend Coleman gave the graduation address as diplomas were awarded by Mr. Haas. Local musicians performed and Miss Lucille Immel visited Stonewall.

Stonewall Weinheimer’s Hall Henry Holy Mary Lou Danz Julia Nebgen Evelyn Lydia Pehl Evelyn Ida Pehl Doyal Everett Bobby ‘Wayne Hodges Harley Gold Thomas Coleman Bernice Lindig Clara Weinheimer Herbert Haas Alfred Ahrens Alois Klein Hilmar Nebgen Calvin Weinheimer John Henry Heep Clarence Klein Joanne Weinheimer Loreen Bang Del

Snake as Unwanted Passenger Spotted In Auto Ride

Mr Harkaday of the Dixie Petroleum Company encountered a recalcitrant snake in his car after inspecting a road job. The reptile eluded him twice before finally being found under the dashboard near Gillespie Courthouse and later near Austin.

Harkaday Dixie Petroleum Company Gillespie Austin Fredericksburg

Snake on floor boards ends with large chicken snake killed

A man disposes of a snake by throwing it out and killing a large chicken snake, expressing satisfaction with the act.

Brown Rites Held in Harper Wednesday

Final rites for W. O. Brown prominent Harper ranchman were held at his ranch home on Wednesday afternoon at 4 p m with Rev. Paul S. Van Dyke officiating. He died in a Fredericksburg hospital Tuesday morning at age 83 years 10 months and 12 days. Smith Funeral Home Kerrville handled arrangements.

W. O. Brown Harper Fredericksburg Brown Smith Funeral Home Kerrville

Classified Rates Notice and Typewriter Tip

Classified rates reference on page and a printer tip advising regular ribbon changes. Note to bring an old ribbon spool when purchasing a new one. Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Inc.

Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc

Albert School Closing Set For May 30

Trustees decided that the Albert School closing exercises will be held on May 30 with an afternoon and evening program and a baseball game. The Stonewall band will perform a few selections.

Stonewall Norma Jean Jacoby Willie Schumann Clarence Klein Alfred Ahrens, Jr Vernell Hahne Carolyn Neffendorf Hugo Maenius Annie Len Mayer Ferdinand Mayer Fred Berick Luckenbach Elgin Beckmann Emil Beckmann Edgar Mayer Ruth Herbert Merz Fritzie Ella Mae Eddie Lindig Alvin

Doss Graduation Exercises Set for Friday Evening

Doss School will hold its graduation exercises and a short program Friday night May 2 at 7 30. The public is invited to attend. Meanwhile local residents report improved health for Mrs. John Dittmar and Mrs. Jacob Spaeth after recent illnesses.

Alfred Heimann Doss John Dittmar Fredericksburg Pfe Elgin Becker Abilene Carl Friedrich Louis Durst Pete Crenwelge Jacob Spaeth Herman Speath Long Mountain Jacob Speath Karl Durst San Antonio Alf. Kensing

War Bond Buying Encouraged as Smart Shopping

The notice urges citizens to invest in War Bonds as a prudent financial move. It emphasizes patriotic duty and long term security while promoting continued support for war financing.

Former Blanco County Citizen Dies In Austin

Mrs. Will Wiley a Blanco County pioneer dies at home in Austin at 79 years. Survived by three sons Alton Horace Wiley of Austin Ollie Wiley of Houston. three daughters Laura Rainwater Fort Worth Clive Aten ODonnell J L Lewis Corpus Christi. two brothers Chas Emil Klett Johnson City. sister Augusta Gold Willow City. funeral in Johnson City with Rev. Jas H Clark, interment at Masonic Cemetery.

Will Wiley Blanco County Austin Messrs Alton Horace Wiley Ollie Wiley Houston Laura Rainwater Fort Worth Clive Aten O'Donnell J. L. Lewis Corpus Christi Messrs. Chas Emil Klett Johnson City Augusta Gold Willow City Jas. H. Clark Masonic Cemetery Vivyen Beard Blancos County John Dollahue Colemby Felix Rech Alfred Grobe Post Oak J. M. Caid Fredericksburg V. E. Striegler Dora Nielsen Stonewall Max East Round Mountain Ernest Klappenbach Joe Crofts Eugene .Ritterman George Robbins Emil Heckel Rex Waller Alaska Leo Waller Gerald Fuchs Florida Hugo Fuchs Wendel Louis Foss Oscar Foss J. H. Clark Leroy Jung San Antonio Alfred Ahrens Walter Hartmann Sandy Rina Bauer Hye

Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Office Supplies Ad

An advertisement notes office supplies available in Fredericksburg at the Fredericks burg Publishing Co. office. It highlights accessible products and local service from the publisher.

Fredericksburg Fredericksburg Publishing Co

Kaiser Family Visits Sergeant Kaiser in Hondo

Mr and Mrs J G Kaiser and daughter Genevieve accompanied by Mr and Mrs Felix Hahne Jr and Mrs J G Wehmeyer visited Sgt and Mrs Andrew Kaiser in Hondo on Sunday in a family gathering.

J. G. Kaiser Genevieve Felix Hahne, Jr J. G. Wehmeyer Andrew Kaiser Hondo

Knopp and Metzger Store Gets Red Comet Fire System

Local agent Harry Langerhans announced completion of equipping the basement of the Knopp and Metzger department store with the Red Comet and Automatic Fire Control System.

Harry Langerhans Knopp and Metzger

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Stonewall School Virginia Weinheimer Washington, D. C Red Cross Llewellyn Miller Rosalind White Worth Rhoades Bushnell Baltimore Foz Do Douro Office of War The United States U. S Lillian Pehl Albert Harry Wahrm Rickenbacker Viva Ruth Gipson Sterling Bros Edwin Tatsch Mgr City Cafe Mobilgas Tony Vacuum ComPany Magnolia Mobilgas Mobilon Mobil Greases Joe A. Weidenfeller Magnolia Petroleum Company Sunset Motor Lines San Angelo Dallas Ft. Worth Lincoln St Henry Klein Adams Street Christian Hahn, Mer Dependable Warehouse Service Partners and Ranchers Marketing Place Rebt Blum Warehouse Fredericksburg, Texas Ranchman’s Supplies Lochte Commission Company
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