City School Safety Patrol Members Named in Fredericksburg
A Fredericksburg photo features the city’s safety patrol youths in duty wear and Safety Raincoats funded by the Lions Club. Rear row from St Mary’s School includes Milton Staudt Alvin Kunz Edward Straube Robert Hartmann Alois Kunz Alton Stehling. Front row from FLS includes Roy Petsch Eugene Luckenbach John Braeutligam Arthur Petersen Alex Ransleben Wesley Eckhardt.
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Lions Club
St. Mary’s School
Milton Staudt
Alvin Kunz
Edward Straube
Robert Hart
October weather notes and local visits in Fredericksburg
The Harpers report moisture levels for Crabapple Doss and Gold with 2.55 and 4.26 inches, Oswald Eckhardt cites 2.55 inches for Crabapple and Doss. Fredericksburg sees 3.53 inches in October per Alfred Neffendorf, with 3.88 inches in 1939. October highs reached 92 on October 6, lows dropped to 38 on October 17, and a Friday rain on October 31 totaled 1.19 inches. William McDougall and companions visited Georgetown to see O. W. Benold family. Mrs. Benold is Mrs. Rusche’s sister.
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Crabapple
Doss
F. B. Riley
Karl W. Durst
Oswald Eckhardt
Fredericksburg
Alfred Neffendorf
U. S
William McDougall
Gilbert McDougall
Alb. T. Rusche
Georgetown
Texas
O. W. Benold
Mrs. Benold
Mrs. Rusche
Early Pioneer Home To Be Renovated
The 1851 two story rock home at 405 East Main Street, long a historic visitor landmark, will undergo renovation by current owners Mr. and Mrs. Walter Foerster. The plan is to restore the building to its original appearance from nearly a century ago after remodeling.
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Wfriedrick
Red Cross Roll Call Benefits Gillespie County Drive
Gillespie County appoints Ruth Kline and local chairs for the Red Cross Roll Call with a tea to launch the drive on November 1 at 3 30 p m in Central Power and Light offices. August Stahl notes rising domestic needs while urging Fredericksburg and county residents to join. A Miss Fredericksburg pageant for ages 14 to 25, with a winner advancing to the state meet, follows preliminaries and talent numbers as the American Legion Band provides music.
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Doss
Paul Sauer
Harper
Fred Wedekind
Stonewall
Benno Eckert
Kiein Branch
Louis Stevens
Willow City
Richard Lawrence
Ruth Kline
Gillespie County
Central Power and Light Company
August Stahl
The
Red Cross
Stahl
Fredericksburg
American Legion Band
Local election results show Willkie, Bruhl lead in county returns
Lawrence Burrer wins Precinct 1 constable post while Wm Kasper and Alfred Petmecky contest the office. J B Wieser narrowly trails Bruhl in the 85th District but Bruhl dominates the four county area. Charles South leads in the 91st Congress race. Willkie carries the presidential vote 3212 to 487. Several county officials are named with vote totals, and amendments fail in county tallies. A precinct-by-precinct chart is posted in the show window.
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Lawrence Burrer
Wm. J. Kasper
Alfred Petmecky
J. B. Wieser
Lawrence Bruhl
Llano
Bruhl
Wieser
Kendall
Blaco
Charles L. South
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Office supplies found in Fredericksburg shop
Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Inc promotes its office supplies department as a one stop source in Fredericksburg. The notice emphasizes availability and local access for customers seeking essential items.
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Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
We Believe in Willkie and American Principles
Editorial argues for Willkie as a bearer of American liberty and democratic ideals. The piece frames the election as a broader fight for freedom rather than a single candidate, noting the editor’s preference and urging readers to consider fundamental principles.
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Willkie
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Abaham Lincoln
Roosevelt
Poppies for Sale By Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion
Bright red crepe paper poppies will be sold by the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion. Proceeds from sales starting November 9 will aid disabled veterans and needy veteran families, with the community’s support directed to veterans hospitals nationwide.
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Fanders Fields
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the
American Legion
Miss Sophie Heep Visits San Antonio This Week
Social notes indicate Miss Sophie Heep is spending the week in San Antonio while readers subscribe to the Standard.
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Sophie Heep
San Antonio
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Harper Reports
Herman Foerster
Walter
Herman
Franklin Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
Cong
Charles South
Ray Riedenhauer Garth
J. Ss
Waeser
Henry Hirsch
Alex Jung
Arthur Stehling
Henry HooUy
Albert Klett
F &. Schmidt
Aoreee Klaerner
S Schuch
Wm. Petmecky
Elgin Cenwerge
Albert Walter
Jeanne Ee Hugen Kramer
Mewuben Nixon
J. J. Rogers
Felix Pfiester
Alfred McDougall
Felix Herber Soe
Justice of Peace
Leo J. Blanchard
Wm. Bruns
Act
Mergenthaler
Lawrence Barkier
Kasper Ces
Bruhl Wieser Llano
Blanco
Gillespie
Ray Hochwater
Bf. H. Hoenig
Albert Meckel
Fredericksburg Drive
Cheney
Legion Auxiliary
Peter’s Hall
Louis Jordan Post
Procyam Public School
Tiare
United States
Eiac Colo
Ineb
Suz
Pearl
Erwin C. Kraus
W. Main ST
Roosevel
Legion
Legionnairs
Girl Scouts of America
Esther Mueller
S. M
Frank B. Brewer
Hugo Barseh
Dorothy Stein
Annabel Bernhard
Beatrice Stehling
Roy Bierschwale
Adalena and
Magdalena Wendel
Henry
Edgar Mosel
Johan, Necker
Felix Stehling
Chas. Dooley
Lou Blanchard
Joe Kaiser
Eldridge Entertainment House, Inc
Denver, Colo
Marvin Gold
Louis Jordan
Bart
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