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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1941
Page
1
Hobgoblins and Halloween spirit rise as the Fredericksburg Public School P T A plans a Halloween carnival on Thursday October 30 with a street parade at 3 p m led by the Fredericksburg High School band. A chili supper side shows and the crowning of the Queen at 8 30 p m will headline the event.
Government remount agents who were here on Wednesday morning for pur chasing horses examined some fifty animals and bought one. The lone horse bought was pur chased from Ernst Herbort.
As opposition to the Neutrality Act broadens, both major parties push for its repeal. Reports say three American merchant ships were sunk this week, including the 5 million dollar Lehigh torpedoed near Africa. Forty ships have been lost since the war began, with German advances near Moscow noted.
Fredericksburg Concert Band prepares for a Sunday October 26 7 30 p m concert at Peters Hall featuring a minstrel show and a magical act the bodyless woman Alfred Pehl leads with two local talent acts and Pehl s Old Time Orchestra will close with a dance Proceeds aid the band s ongoing operations Edgar Marshall president Wesley Gold vice president Victor Stahl secretary treasurer.
Henry Duecker and Helen Pehl marked 60 years of marriage on October 20 1891 with a large family gathering at the old family home near Stonewall. The couple 73 and 70 respectively attended by all their children 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren joined a noon wedding feast and an evening repast. Attendants include Joe Pehl Reynold Duecker Clara Pehl and more with relatives from Mason Fredericksburg and San Antonio.
The play opened a scoring spree as the secondary moment the photo captured the earlier rush. Number 22 Rogers, a standout Lampasas back, is shown at left as Number 23 sprints forward to pursue the ball.
Hillbillies roll over Lampasas in a high scoring game as the Badgers fall to 320 victims by a machine. Catholic census to be taken in Gillespie County starting next Monday October 27 under Archbishop Lucey. Census to be conducted by Catholic Youth Organization St Marys High School students and Fr F X Wolf with guidance from Mr Charles Dooley and the National Council of Catholic Men.
The Fredericksburg Bills rout Lampasas Badgers 32 to 0 on their home field. Eric Hartmann led the attack at right end with multiple breaks and the line and linebackers shut down Lampasas threats while blocking two punts.
Final preparations complete for the annual Juenke and Schoenewolf sale beginning Saturday morning October 25. The store promises store wide fall bargains across all departments and urges shoppers to act while stocks last amid ongoing supply difficulties from the national emergency.
Fredericksburg High School Band directed by Victor Miculka joined sixty other high school bands in the University of Texas Band Day events in Austin. Two parade units traveled Congress Avenue and Guadalupe Street to the Capitol and UT campus. In the afternoon the band members attended the Texas Arkansas game at Memorial Stadium as guests of the university.
The Arion Mixed Choir held a Monday night entertainment in Peter's Hall to thank supporters who aided the County Saengerfest last summer. The event featured songs, food and dancing and flowed with joyful merriment.
Announcement by A. D. Stahl of Gillespie County Red Cross names Mrs. J. W. Yancey chair of Volunteer Special Service, replacing ill Miss Lottie Thomas. Under new setup local chapter funds will finance materials, aiding volunteers for garments bound for local army training camps and hospitals.
Many delinquent taxpayers save penalties and interest by paying past due taxes before November 1 1941 when penalties will reattach. Remission applies to state county and school districts as well as the 1934 and 1940 taxes, reducing costs dramatically.
Mayor E. Krauskopf proclaims Monday October 27 as Navy Day in Fredericksburg Texas urging citizens to observe a day of tribute to the U S Navy. The proclamation notes Fredericksburgs high per capita Navy enlistments and commemorates the Navy on a year of national emergency and the push for a two ocean navy.
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