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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1940

Page

7

FHS Pep Squad Organized with New Leaders and Uniforms

The FHS pep squad was organized last week under Miss Maureen Smith. Leaders chosen include Annie Heep Lucille Bierschwabe Guenther Luckenbach and Alois Stehling. Five five girls joined with strict moral rules. uniforms selected in red and white with red military jackets and white pleated skirts. The FHS Band under Miss Virginia Harrison presents itself with John Earl Seelig as major and Vera Anderegg Betty Schuch as majorettes. The Band Boosters Club donated new uniforms.

FHS Maurine Smith Annie Heep Lucille Bierschwabe Guenther Luckenbach Alois Stehling Pilty Virginia Harrison John Earl Seelig Vera Anderegg Betty Schuch

Echo New Student Theme Opens Senior Year

The article details students and staff at Evelyn Feuge Intermediate and Primary departments, highlighting Harry Stiehl and his abroad experiences, senior class editors and officers, fundraisers at football games, and student council elections. It notes honors structure, class roles in The Mesa, and ongoing grade activities and welcoming new pupils.

Mesa F. I ECHO Mueller Atchinson Ray Morris Burgdorf Lapham

Seniors sell magazines to fund Mesa yearbook drive

Seniors wrap up a weeklong magazine sale to fund the yearbook The Mesa. Curtis Company backs the effort with a high commission as fifteen years of tradition continue plus publications like Saturday Evening Post Ladies Home Journal and Country Gentleman among twenty one titles. The effort aims to end this week with strong sales and more orders anticipated.

Curtis Company Mesa Saturday Evening Post Ladies Home Journal Country Gentleman Jack and Jill Vogue Redbook Photoplay Look Christian Science ECHO Austin Mutual Life Insurance Company Austin Austin Mutual Peopl The Littlefield Texas

Texas State Flower Initiative on Campus

Senior boys from the Texas history class planted circular beds on the grassy esplanade between driveways. Wildflower seeds arrived from volunteers and the hydrant provided water to aid germination. Contributing students include Jim McEwen Hugo Ransleben John Moehr and Walter Reichenau.

Texas History Jim McEwen Hugo Ransleben John Moehr Walter Reichenau

Pinocchio to Play at Palace Theatre Wednesday and Thursday

Pinocchio, a Disney production by the team behind Snow White, screens at Palace Theatre on October 2 and 3. The story follows a wooden puppet who longs to be a living boy, facing scrapes and dangers including treasure island and a whale.

Palace Theatre Walt Disney Treasure Island Pinocchio

Cotton Parity Checks Received by Gillespie County ACA

Forty five 1940 Cotton Parity Checks totaling 1584.73 were received by Dorman D Sell Treasurer Gillespie County ACA on Wednesday September 25 Notices have been mailed to producers for issuance. An additional 150 applications have been sent and payments are expected soon. Further submissions hinge on producer signatures and county approval.

Gillespie County Dorman D. Sell ACA

Advance Motor Co Employees Hold Annual Barbecue

The employees of the Advance Motor Company held their annual barbecue picnic Sunday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Kott, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Henke, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Peter, Mr. and Mrs. Clemens Wuest, Mr. and Mrs. Sembritzky, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Arhelger, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Ottmers, Henry Henke, Eli Crenwelge and Johnny Kolmeier.

Advance Motor Company Eddie Kott Sidney Henke Marvin Peter Clemens Wuest Sembritzky Robt. Arhelger Emil Ottmers Henry Henke Eli Crenwelge Johnny Kolmeier

Pinochle Club Hosts Evening At Jenschke Home

Mr and Mrs Bernhard Jenschke hosted the Pinochle Club on Thursday evening. Mrs Sidney Henke won high prize with Chas Dolezal second and Mrs Jenschke the consolation prize. A menu of golden glow salad sandwiches butter scotch pie and coffee was served.

Bernhard Jenschke Sidney Henke Chas. Dolezal Jenschke

Social News Roundup From Local Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs Edgar Durst and Mrs Louis Brodie spent Sunday in Jewett with Mrs Brodie remaining at her mother’s bedside. Many locals visited relatives in San Antonio Brownwood Georgetown Listerdale Galveston Austin and Houston over the weekend and to see the new Fords.

Edgar Durst Louis Brodie Jewett Eddie Kott Emil Ottmers Houston Doris Thompson Brownwood Walter Kiaerner Alice Schapiro San Antonio Chas. Kiehne Werner Juenke James Moritz Austin Essie Mae Schwethelm Galveston Rudolph Habenicht Felix Land Georgetown John Baker

Cherry Spring business man dies suddenly at 58

Alfred Klingelhoefer, a Cherry Spring businessman, died suddenly from a heart attack on Tuesday after beginning to feel ill Monday night. He was 58 years old and his funeral is set for Friday at 3 p.m. at Schaetter's Funeral Home with Rev. Theo Haag officiating. Interment will follow in City Cemetery.

Alfred Kingelhoefer Cherry Spring Klingelhoefer Schaetter Theo Haag

Gerloff Neffendorf Rites Held Sunday

Edna Neffendorf and Milton Gerloff united in a ceremony at the Freedricksburg Gospel Tabernacle on Sunday September 21 at 4 30 p m Rev Alvin Durst officiated Miss Bernice Durst played the piano A wedding dinner followed at the groom’s parents home Mr and Mrs Rudolf Gerloff The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Neffendorf The couple will reside in Doss

Edna Neffendorf Milton Gerloff Freedricksburg Gospel Tabernacle Alvin Durst Bernice Durst Rudolf Gerloff Richard Neffendorf Doss. x

Knopp 4-H Club Elects Officers at Sept Meeting

Knopp 4-H Club held a meeting on Sept 19 with Miss Martin urging members to strive for goals. The main business was officer elections with Dora Dietrich as President Ruth Grobe as Vice President Lorene Dietrich as Secretary Treasurer and Leola Dietrich as Reporter.

Miss Martin Knopp 4

Culture building on September 98 for officer training

Leola Dietrich reports on a culture building effort scheduled for September 98 aimed at training officers. Patronize your home town merchant.

Leola Dietrich

Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Stock Includes Office Supplies

The Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc lists typewriter ribbons adding machine ribbons scoopy sheets copy sheets odd sizes mailing envelopes as part of its stock.

Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc

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