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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1939
Page
6
Chevrolet unveils a complete redesign with many standout features. The public is invited to inspect the new models on display Saturday October 14.
Local fire crew responded to a blaze at the Bright Star Cafe in Fredericksburg caused by overheated grease on an oil stove. The owner and staff contained the fire before arriving firefighters, reporting only minor damage.
Jimmie Metzger son of Mr and Mrs John Metzger suffered a fracture to his left elbow while at play.
Fredericksburg grocers will feature a Lever Bros sale this week including Rinso Lux Toilet Soap Lux Flakes Lifebuoy and Spry. A complete list of dealers will appear in the advertisement on the first page of the second section. August Donop of Llano spent Tuesday in Fredericksburg on business.
Mr. Paul Weber of Standard Motor Co local Chevrolet dealer reported a sizable 1938 to 1939 business rise and forecast a strong selling season. He cited auto industry leadership in job creation and living standards and noted South Texas Chevrolet dealers rose 42 percent versus 1938. The Standard Motor Co will announce the 1940 Chevrolet model on Saturday October 14.
Fritz Joseph and Otto Hahne of Joseph Bros Motor Co attended a dealer preview of the 1940 Dodge models in San Antonio. D T Stanton of Dodge addressed the meeting. More than 400 dealers from Texas and out of state attended the event.
Harold Hannemann spent last Sunday visiting friends in Schulenburgh, according to local society notes. The outing highlighted social ties within the town and reflected weekend activity among residents.
A private operation was performed on Mrs Johnnie Schmidtzensky with condition details not disclosed. No further medical updates were provided.
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