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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1941
Page
4
Autumn hints at coming winter as fall cooling prompts heating checks. The piece warns homeowners to hire qualified repairmen for furnaces stoves and fireplaces and to inspect exposed wiring and fuses, avoiding DIY risks and preparing homes before cold weather arrives.
State Highway Department reports 13 272 out-of-state cars at eleven courtesy stations from June 17 to July 27 traveling 668 miles on average into Texas. Gillespie County and Fredericksburg draw many visitors as tourists camps and new highways boost appeal. Local officials urge planning for pools and recreation to retain tourists next summer.
The Dallas News notes silk shortages affect 175,000 workers but shock is muted by rayon and nylon gains. Nylon hosiery began last May and plans to double the Seaford plant employing 1,806 workers, with 1,000 more at Martinsville next summer. Nylon will rise beyond 20 percent of full fashioned hosiery as cotton, rayon and wool fill remaining needs.
A quotation attributed to Bulver contrasts self ignorance with belief in own enlightenment, warning that noticing others' deficiencies does not prove personal understanding. It emphasizes self examination over judgment of others.
In a hard fought game the Fredericksburg Billies beat Seguin 9 to 0 as Seguin failed to complete a pass and Fredericksburg’s defense forced turnovers. Lee, Reichenau, Schmidt and Bonn led the offensive effort while the Billy line wore down Seguin’s defense.
The Gillespie County District Committee of the Boy Scouts set December 2 for a banquet honoring scout leaders parents and committee members from four troops and others in scouting. Ed gar Stroeher Alex Frantzen and Arthur Kowert were named to arrange the event and several speakers are planned.
Milton Zenner was appointed fire station attendant replacing Herman Nagel who left to become custodian at the new Fredericksburg Post Office. Zenner will work with Elgin Kuhlmann and they will alternate day and night shifts each week at the local station.
A delegation of local and state Catholic officers attended a Rowena Texas St Joseph Verein meeting. Delegates included Felix Stehling Hugo Stehling and Joe Molberg with San Antonio guests John Pfeiffer and Ben Schwegmann. They invited Fredericksburg 1942 league delegates. Crops in the area were good despite heavy rains and labor shortages with oats yielding 70 to 80 bushels per acre and cotton at about three quarters of a bale per acre.
Ben Riley, prominent Crab apple ranchman, added two Aberdeen Angus two year old bulls to his herd this week. Riley now has four of the breed and says they are hardier than other local breeds. The bulls were purchased from Tommy Brooks breeding farms near Camp San Saba and delivered Monday.
Mr and Mrs Jacob Fritz and Mr and Mrs Claton Goodman of London Kimble County visited Fredericksburg last week with local relatives. Mrs Goodman daughter of the Fritzs had an operation at a local hospital and has recovered enough for her parents to return home while she remains under the care of her physician.
Sinclair Refining Company distributorship hosted a picnic and business meeting at Klaerer's Park in Klaerer's Park. Attendees included Dick Baerd Reuben Eubanks E. D. Pipes F Felice E A Johnston R S Barrett J W Dixon and Mr Moore. Barrett conducted the meeting with Felice and Eubanks assisting. Barbecue was served to a large number of guests.
Mrs J F Scott a pioneer Willow City resident died Wednesday at 2 a.m. at 71 years 8 months 25 days. Services were at Schaetter Funeral Home at 2 p.m. burial followed at Willow City with service starting at 3 p.m. She was formerly Miss Estella Agnes Dabney. Mrs Otto Strackbein, recently ill in a local hospital, has recovered enough to return home in Doss.
Private First Class H. A. Lang Jr of the Air Corps Flying School at Victoria Texas spent the weekend in Fredericksburg visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Hilmar Lang.
Fred ericksburg Drive In Station advertises General Tires and Tubes under Rubin Crenvelge as proprietor. Local residents are urged to inspect pricing and stock for car repairs and replacements.
A lone girl born to Mr and Mrs Hugo Klein on Sunday September 21 ends a week of steady male arrivals. Over the past week seven boys were born to local families including Mr and Mrs Edwin Tatsep September 18 and Mr and Mrs Walter Dearing September 19.
Walter Knoche, manager of the Palace Theatre, announced Orville Tumblin son, formerly of Llano, has been engaged as Chief Operator. Tumblin has years of experience and a license for projection machinery and will continue to provide patrons with quality show reproduction.
Sterling Electric 009 Zenith and Westinghouse dealers advertise radio tuning ahead of the September 29 bout and the upcoming World Series. Local shops urge readers to prepare receivers for decisive events and broadcasts.
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