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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1939
Page
6
WTCC president KE K Fawcett of Del Rio, a major Texas sheep rancher, has long served on the West Texas Chamber board. He was second vice president in 1983 and first vice president in 1938, and was elevated to the presidency at the Abilene convention closing May 17.
Kerrville Bus Co buys the West Texas Division of Union Bus Lines operating San Antonio to Big Spring via Fredericksburg Brady and San Angelo plus a feeder line Brady to Abilene. IPC approval Friday adds 2308 miles daily, total about 10000. Now 38 buses, 75 employees. routes from Houston to Pecos San Antonio to Big Spring and Abilene Austin to Victoria.
Christian Mathisen returned from San Antonio after consulting an eye specialist. He had an operation on one eye and will need to return soon for further treatment.
Woerner employees and families attended a chicken barbecue at Erwin Woerner’s farm near Tivydale last Sunday where swimming fishing and baseball were enjoyed through the afternoon and evening. Marvin Schnelle was named superintendent of Nordheim Public School for 1939-40. the district with eleven teachers is rated first class. Doris Jean Schnerr earned honorable mention from the State Fire Insurance Division for a 1939 Fire Prevention Contest poster warning about leaving a connected iron on an ironing board that caused a fire. she is six and in first grade.
The Catholic Youth Organization held a May 19 social at Seipps Pavilion with about sixty members enjoying modern dances and old time dances including Schottisches and Waltzes. Chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kammh. The event ended at 11 45 PM as club members look forward to the next gathering.
Hilmar Weinheimer and family head to Groom Texas this weekend where he will tend his grain farm for some time. A heavy hail storm damaged crops fruit trees roofs and windows on the Pressler and Immel ranches Wednesday evening of last week. A high wind and rain accompanied the hail. The Davis Ranch recorded five to six inches of rain that afternoon.
Snow fell in Butte on Tuesday as general showers soaked parched Montana ranges and grain fields, adding moisture to the drought‑stricken area.
Bettye Mullin, 12, died from gasoline burns after an afternoon home explosion in Texarkana. The incident occurred May 21 and authorities noted the fatal injuries. Funeral arrangements are not disclosed.
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