Conoco Introduces Gas Mileage Gauge For Motorists
Conoco launches the Mile-Dial a free device from Continental Oil to measure gasoline mileage. It records gallons purchased and miles driven to calculate miles per gallon, attaches to the dash or fits in a glove compartment, and can track long term averages. Invented by Conoco engineers its accuracy is certified by F A Bergen of Washington University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponca City
Okla
Continental Oil Company
Ccomoco
F. A. Bergen
Washington University
It Happened This Week Dictatorial Control Hinted For England
Radio reports say King George VI might be granted dictatorial command of England for the war duration while uncertainty remains over Italy’s next move. Experts largely expect Italy to join the Axis, though confirmation is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George VI
England
Europe
Italy
Ttaly
Flower Show Attracts Capacity Crowd In Two Day Exposition
Flower show drew a full house over two days with groups from Lions Club Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and St Marys Auxiliary creating scenes and displays. Businesses including Stehling Electric Kolmeier Klier Max W Staudt and others provided exhibits while Fredericksburg Coca Cola Bottling Co supplied free drinks and a film on flower arrangements. The Stehling Accordion Quartette Staffler Seed Co and Max W Staudt supplied the amplification. A full winners list appears on another page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Boy Scout
Girl Scouts
St. Mary's Auxiliary
Stehling Eledric Company
Kolmeier & Klier
Max W. Staudt
Dooley's
Ludwig Flower Shop
Kallenberg’s
Fredericksburg
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Gus Hartmann
Stehling Accordion Quartette
Staffler Seed Company
Wheat parity payments proceed for county producers
Approximately 320 producers in the county have qualified for the wheat parity payments and the remaining checks will probably be distributed during the next six weeks. Cotton parity payments will follow after wheat payments, with cotton applications submitted once 1940 planted cotton acreage on individual farms is determined.
Stillborn child laid to rest in Fredericksburg
A stillborn child was born to Mr and Mrs Willman of Helotes during the past week. Mrs Willman is the former Helen Itz, daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Itz. The notice ends with an advertisement for Fredericksburg Drive-In Station Rubin Crenwelge, Prop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willman
Helotes
Helen Itz
Louis Itz
Fredericksburg Drive-In Station
Rubin Crenwelge
Sentinel Illuminates Cross On Fredericksburg Mountain
A truck driver A Dennis of Brady saved several Fredericksburg children from harm when a car halted on Austin highway. The cross atop Cross Mountain will be illuminated nightly, funded by Pedernales Electric Cooperative and St Mary’s Congregation, to mark the area and symbolize peace and goodwill in Gillespie County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
A. Dennis
Brady
Austin
Joe Kaiser
Kaiser
Gillespie County
Cross Mountain
Pedernales Electric Cooperative
Arthur Sterling
Co-Operative
St Mary’s
Gillespie
Gillespie County Fishing Season Opens June 1
Fishing season in Gillespie County begins Saturday June 1 with resident licenses costing 55 cents and artificial lure licenses 1.10. Laws restrict nets and hooks, set lines, and prohibit selling or transporting many fish. Bag limits apply to bass, crappie, perch, bream, and catfish with size limits noted. consult Game Warden for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Blanco
Llano
Kendall
Gillespie
el Paso
Hudspeth
Culberson
Val Verde
Kinney
Medina
Terrell
Brewster
Gillespie County
Mason
Seventy Two F H S Graduates Receive Diplomas
Seventy two graduates of F H S received diplomas Tuesday in a crowded auditorium. Dr. Singleton urged noble living and moral strength for success. Miss Helen Goehring won the top award with 94.62 average, followed by Agnes Juenke and Mildred Borchers, then Mary Louise Klingelhoefer. Donald Enderle led the boys with 92.5. Valedictory delivered by Miss Goehring. diplomas presented by Herman Fischer Jr.. crowd set a record for attendance.
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America
Dr. Singleton
Singleton
Julia Estill
Helen Goehring
Agnes Juenke
Mildred Borchers
Mary Louise Klingelhoefer
Donald Enderle
Calendar Items for Meusebach and Cain City Schools
Calendar notes show events at Meusebach School in Palo Alto on Saturday May 5 and Cain City School on Sunday May 26. The record lists two separate school activities with dates and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meusebach
Palo Alto
Cain City School
Torrential Rain Misses City On Wednesday
Central and west Texas saw heavy storms on Wednesday night but Fredericksburg and most of Gillespie County escaped the downpour. The city received only a fraction of an inch while farther west above Mason reports spoke of severe cloudburst rains including a 10 inch deluge at Katemey. Earlier last Saturday afternoon Cherry Mountain area suffered hail and heavy rain damaging corn oats wheat and garden crops.
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Central
West Texas
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Mason
Katemey
Cherry Mountain
Fifteen Former FHS Teachers Relected by School Board
A school board renewed contracts for fifteen former FHS teachers for a two year term. Named were Richard R. Hardin as intermediate principal and teachers Mildred Biddy Julia Estill Virginia Harrison Stella Jung Ester Mathia Esther Mueller Arcena Ray Maurine Smith Thelma Atchinson L F Brodie C F Klaerner O K Nix A E Peterson J C Shaw. Missouri Devers was named instructor for the colored school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard R. Hardin
Mildred Biddy
Julia Estill
Virginia Harrison
Stella Jung
Ester Mathia
Esther Mueller
Arcena Ray
Maurine Smith
Thelma Atchinson
C. F. Klaerner
O. K Nix
A. E. Peterson
J. C Shaw
Infantile Paralysis Chapter Organized at Monday Meeting
The Infantile Paralysis unit formed an executive committee including Mesdames L Feller Chester Schmidt Ed Stein Victor Schoenewolf and Misses Mathilde Keidel Geraldine Schoenewolf. They adopted the national chapter constitution and by laws and will send 100 from January ball proceeds to the Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas for Gillespie cases. a dance is planned to raise further funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames L. Feller
Chester Schmidt
Ed. Stein
Victor Schoenewolf
Mathilde Keidel
Geraldine Schoenewolf
Scottish Rite Hospital
Dallas
Gillespie
Stehling Announces Reelection Bid as County Attorney
Stehling withdraws from a state representative race to stay home for his three children. He notes his admission to practice before the U S Supreme Court on May 22, 1939 as his highest legal qualification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stehling
Supreme Court of the United States
Set of Sail Speech Sparks Graduation Reflections
The address urged graduates to focus on future goals rather than past events. Invocations by Rev Otto Lindenberg and readings by Rev W M Rader framed the ceremony. The High School orchestra under A E Peterson accompanied processional and recessional as the PTA Choral Club performed two numbers. The program closed with God Be With You Till We Meet Again led by Rev Theo Haag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Lindenberg
W. M. Rader
Final First Aid Lectures To Be Held Next Week
The Gillespie County Red Cross First Aid Course wraps up with a general review and exam next week at the Gillespie County Courthouse. Dr. Herbert Pfeiffer spoke on unconsciousness. Dr. L Keyser discusses common emergencies. Dr. L Feller covers transport and first aid kits. Dr. J Hardin Perry closes with a review. Public attendance is welcome even if not enrolled.
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Red Cross
Gillespie County
Gillespie
National Organization
Fred Mathisen
Herbert Pfeiffer
L. Keyser
J. Hardin Perry
Infant buried after brief life in local hospital
The infant daughter of Edward Itz and Norma Klett Itz was born early Tuesday morning and died an hour after birth. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 4 p.m. at the City Cemetery with Rev. Theo Haag officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Itz
Norma Klett Itz
Theo Haag
FSA Debt Adjustment Group Discusses Farmer Relief
Mr Cooper said the committee has found creditors willing to grant extensions reamortizations and even scale downs in principal and interest when an orderly repayment schedule is arranged Farmers note that FSA loans have helped them farm more profitably and repay debts
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Cooper
Farm Security Administration
Auto Dealers Attend Houston Convention
Paul Weber of Standard Motor Company and Eddie Kott of the Advance Motor Company attended the Texas Automobile Dealers convention in Houston on the past Thursday and Friday. Homer Garrison Jr. director of the Texas Highway Commission was a main speaker at the banquet Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Weber
Standard Motor Company
Eddie Kott
The
Advance Motor Company
Texas Automobile Dealers
Houston
Homer Garrison, Jr
Texas Highway Commission
Local Hospital Notes On Week Of Accidents And Treatments
This week in the hospital column lists Mrs Charley Leutbecker and Miss Clara Kirchner who underwent operations. Injuries include a 15 year old fractured left eye May 19 a 9 year old cut face May 21 a water moccasin bite May 20 a 2 year old finger injury from a chopper and a 12 year old tore ligament in right arm while pole vaulting. All treated locally and later sent home.
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Charley Leutbecker
Clara Kirchner
Tres
Brung Arlitt
Max Lochter
Bodo Feller
Anthony
Hugo Jenschke
Thomas Zenner
Ernst Zenner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Conoco
Trucker
FHS
Dr. J. $. Abernathy Scientific
W. Travis St
Kolmeier & Klier CO
FSA Farm Debt Adjustment Group
Goodyear
Pathfinder
Main St
Otto Hartmann
Hill Country
Rubin Leyendecker
Kerrville Road
Fmil
In the Hospital
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