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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1939

Page

8

Local High School to Elect Queen for Hallowe'en Carnival

Senior class nominees Peggy Petsch and Mildred Borchers compete with juniors Mickey Adams and Ruthie Keidel and sophomores Margie Langerhans and Joy Lee Felps and freshmen Vera Henke and Ella Mae Klein. Queen will be crowned next Tuesday October 31 at the High School. Voting boxes are at Central Drug Store Kallenberg's Pharmacy Keidel's Drug Store Palace Theatre Sunnyside Hut and Sunnyside Tavern. One cent per vote.

Mickey Adams Ruthie Keidel Margie Langerhans Joy Lee Felps Duchess Vera Henke Ella Mae Klein Central Drug Store Kallenberg’s Pharmacy Keidel’s Drug Store Palace Theatre Sunnyside Hut Sunnyside Tavern

Hillbillies Travel to Richland Springs for District Date

The Fredericksburg Hillbillies travel to Richland Springs for the fourth district game. They seek a fourth straight district win after beating Rochelle San Saba and Goldthwaite. Coach Klaerner plans hard workouts and previews Llano’s 13 0 win over the Coyotes.

Fredericksburg Llano Coyotes Lampasas Hillbillies Llano Yellowjackets

Coyotes Battle Hillbillies at Old High School showdown

A tense matchup as the Coyotes take on the Hillbillies at the Old High School, with local fans anticipating a decisive result that could affect team standing.

Late Night Road Trip Ends With Train Stalled Car

A dramatic scene unfolds as a father and son Fritz drive through darkness on a bumpy road. An oncoming train causes the engine to choke, the car stalls, and they push to the other side before reaching home. The event is depicted with scattered lines about engines, sparks, and a puncture echoing through the journey.

Kleiner Fritz Papa Schiebt Daddy Axel Bricht

Science Apparatus Demonstrations At Local School

A Central Scientific Co representative visited the school Monday to show teaching devices including a faucault pendulum. Physics classes study motion and falling bodies while biology explores insect life. Students show strong interest and help collect specimens. General science covers heat and energy.

Central Scientific Company

History and civics class topics outlined

The world history class explores the rise and fall of the Macedonian Empire while the civics class studies federal courts. This outlines two social science focus areas for student study.

Fourth Grade Plans The Clever Goblin Play

The fourth grade under Miss Jones rehearses The Clever Goblin for next Friday October 27 in the auditorium inviting all to attend. Fifth grade pupils entertained the intermediate grades with a play Southern Hospitality featuring Affleton family and hired man Sam Liza in the recital.

Texas Southern Hospitality Affleton Carol Burton

Alumni Return Weekend Visits From Texas Universities

Alumni Chester Langerhans and William Dietel Jr with sister Alma Dietel visited from the University of Texas. William and Oliver Schneider joined from Texas University. Hans Bergner and Vincent Ransleben came up from Tex Lutheran College. Elgin Lochte and Eric Berg were home from A and M. Lee Roy Woerner visited from Schreiner Institute.

Chester Langerhans Texas University William Dietel Jr Alma Dietel University of Texas William Oliver Schneider Hans Bergner Vincent Ransleben Tex Lutheran College Elgin Lochte Eric Berg Lee Roy Woerner Schreiner Institute

Farm products into lubricants discussed by chemist

Dr. B H Lincoln of Continental Oil Co told the American Oil Chemists Society that about 22 million dollars of animal and vegetable fats and oils are now used in lubricants. He cited lard, tallow, corn, cottonseed, linseed, rapeseed and soy as key farm inputs improving wetting, consistency, oxidation and corrosion resistance of oils and greases. He noted industry use is growing yearly.

Chicago Inl B. H. Lincoln Continental Oil Company American Oil Chemists’ Society Hotel Stevens Lincoln

Markwell stapling machine pings up to 60 sheets

Fredericksburg Publishing Co advertises a Markwell stapling machine capable of stapling up to sixty sheets at once, highlighting efficiency for bundled documents.

Markwell Fredericksburg Publishing Markwell Stapler

Warm clothes for men and boys in rainy weather

Features slickers rain coats overshoes rubber boots and leather jackets plus outfits including corduroys in jackets trousers and caps. Encourages shopping now for timely protection against wet cold conditions.

Red Wool Dress and Black Persian Lamb Jacket Ensemble

A model showcases a thin red wool dress paired with a black Persian lamb fur jacket. The collarless jacket falls to the waist with two large self buttons at the neck and waist. The look blends bold red with luxe black fur for a season’s color prescription.

Cardui marketed relief for menstrual discomfort era

Periodic pain and cramps are described as functional dysmenorrhea linked to malnutrition. The text claims CARDUI boosts appetite and digestion to build resistance and reports using CARDUI before and during the menstrual period to ease pain. It notes CARDUI has been used for more than 50 years.

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