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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1940
Page
9
John Kimbrough is expected to lead Texas A&M Aggies in a key conference game against Tulsa. The event draws fans from the area to the San Antonio venue as Kimbrough is regarded as a top back and a centerpiece of the team’s plans for a strong showing.
Notices explain that all political announcements will be inserted in order received and must be paid in advance before publication. No candidate details are provided. The policy sets payment requirement for all announcements.
Ray Rindenhower a Junction ranchman announces his bid for the 71st U S congressional district seat that includes Gillespie County. He runs as a Republican and favors Wilke as president, opposes entering foreign war, and would aid Britain only if it avoids U S involvement.
The fifteenth annual term of Kindergarten run by Mrs. F. J. Maier opened with twelve pupils aged three to six, seven girls and five boys. One five year old girl travels ten miles by bus each morning to attend classes as a future local school pupil.
Helotes residents visited the Walkers on Saturday night. Mrs. Maudie Barrett visited Mrs. A. J. Byrd Sunday. Adolph Usener recovered from a throat abscess after a hospital stay. Miss Virginia Usener traveled to San Antonio last Sunday.
Alfred Kingelhoefer a longtime Cherry merchant died suddenly September 25 at 9 05 am and was laid to rest September 27 at 3 pm. Funeral services conducted by Rev Theo Haag at Beckmann Funeral Home with interment in City Cemetery. He was born April 1 1882 in Fredericksburg. He married Tillie Marschall on March 15 1913. Surviving are wife, son Marschall and daughter Margarite Keller, plus brothers August Alma Alvin Arthur Armand. two brothers Adolph and Albert and a sister Asda preceded him in death.
The city council defines the Fredericksburg Public Schools area along Travis Street as the Public School Traffic Area. Driving restrictions apply 8:00-9:00 a m 12:00-1:00 p m and 3:30-4:15 p m with a one way northwesterly direction and speed not exceeding 20 mph. Violations carry fines from one to fifty dollars and the measure takes effect immediately.
We express sincere thanks for kind deeds and expressions of sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved mother.
General Tires and Tubes in Fredericksburg, operated by Rubin Crenwelge, Prop., appears as a key local business. The drive-in station showcases automotive services while remaining a familiar roadside stop for residents and travelers.
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