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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1967
Page
11
The new Knopp and Metzger Department Store showcases spacious, well lighted interiors with extensive ladies wear departments and bright storefront windows at the corner of Main and Orange Streets. Entrance by east and Main Street doors leads to ready to wear from coats to sportswear, with stylized wall signs for easy location and ample fitting rooms.
The article describes a department store layout with the lingerie and hosiery areas near the north wall, a center children’s wear section, and a northwest color-friendly piece goods area. Men’s wear occupies the southeast, family shoes along the south, and a blue Home Goods zone. Central heating and air conditioning, white tile, and fluorescent lighting provide a bright, orderly shopping environment.
Weekly lunch offerings at the public school include chili with bogrs cabbage salad fruit cobb ler corn bread on Monday sausage potato salad green beans pickles weet rolls Tuesday hamber ger trimmings vegetables lettuce tomatoes potato chips dessert Wednesday fried chicken potatoes combination salad buttered carrots fruit Thursday tuna salad peas lettuce tomatoes fruit doughnuts daily fresh carrots cheese and milk are served.
Thirty five Fredericksburg High School homemaking students finished summer project work earning one half credit under teachers Mrs. Sarah Eckhardt and Mrs. Daisy Massey. They participated in a one week cake decoration workshop and playschool sessions plus monthly reports and a supervised home visit.
The Knopp and Metzger department store lists longtime workers led by Julia Schmidt with 40 years and Louise Weber with 35 years. Others include Emma Franks 20 years Paul Weber 20 years John Petri 18 years and Adela Meckel. Newcomers include Celie Hartmann Elizabeth Evers Bennett and Viola Ottmers. The Supermarket notes C A Staats 11 years and a larger staff. Long flax remains preferred for sailcloth though cotton dominates today.
Training that can be counted toward ward Junior Chapter or State degree records by the FHS members is described. The note outlines how participation and documentation contribute to official milestones and recognition within local and state organizations.
Since the early 1900s 4 H clubs have enabled millions of boys and girls to learn useful crafts and life skills through hands on projects and community activities. The movement emphasizes still today practical education through projects leadership and service.
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