Christmas Peace and Good Will Reflections at Fredericksburg High
Editorial pieces urge celebration of Christmas as a season of peace with Santa Claus symbolism and gifts. Reports cover Hillbillies football regional championship at San Marcos, upcoming basketball, flu epidemic closures at A M, and local students attending Texas universities and colleges.
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America
Santa Claus
Bethlehem
Longfellow
Hillbillies
San Marcos Rattlers
College Field
Francis Haag
Ervin Anderegg
Chester Langerhans
Fritz Dietel
University of Texas
Wesley Seymour
Elgin Dietz
Elmo Baethge
Robert Lehne
San Marcos State Teachers College
the Rattlers
Wilburn Hahn
Kermit Kothe
Eric Berg
Frederick Fuhrmann
Texas Lutheran College
San Marcos
Elmer Luckenbach
Hans Bergner
Kurt Lindenberg
Vincent Ransleben
Christmas Classroom Exchange Plans Describe Festive Events
Home economics classes draw names for gift exchanges to foster fellowship. The room features mistletoe cedar and Christmas hangings. Friday each class will receive gifts and be served Christmas style refreshments. English classes study Forms and Uses of Verbs. English III learns to write news stories. English IV reads Macbeth and writes themes as the play progresses.
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Shakespeare
Christmas Spirit In School Rooms Shines Bright
First graders under Miss Mueller and Miss Atcheson create decorations for their rooms and display drawings on blackboards. Section 2A arranges party names and plans a Christmas tree. Section 3B expects a Santa visit Friday and has been learning Christmas songs.
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Miss Mueller
Miss Atcheson
Santa Claus
Christmas Festivals in San Antonio Mexican Quarter
Senior English class studies reveal how Christmas is celebrated in the Mexican quarter of San Antonio. Los Pastores the Nativity play is performed nine nights before and after Christmas with secrecy about location. Homes display lanterns crosses and ashes to invite good spirits and ward off bad ones.
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San Antonio
Los Pastores
Bethlehem
Equal Value Clause Seen Forcing Tax Delinquent Law Reform
The piece argues Texas local taxing units face uniform collection flaws under current delinquent tax laws. It notes 1759 units plus the state produced 104,230,488 in 1938 and 387,058,945 in 18 years of delinquencies, raising questions about responsibility and the need for legislative action. It advocates a delinquent tax bill and restricts compensation for officials owing taxes.
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Texas
Novel Decoration For Your Christmas Tree Inspiration
A home winter scene offering Lux snow to simulate freshly fallen snow on a Christmas tree. Apply before trimming or with lights, and finish with a light sprinkle of store bought artificial snow for a glistening look. The Lux snow lasts as long as the tree and is an inexpensive decorating idea.
Christmas Pastores Play Brings Latin Color to Witte Museum
During recent Christmas seasons a Latin American band performs Los Pastores at the Witte Museum. The ensemble has rehearsed well and wears elaborate costumes. Tourists seek the show for its local flavor in San Antonio.
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Witte Museum
San Anotnio
U S Defense Expenditor Totals Over Nine Billion for Period
Austin reports national defense outlays totaling 9 046 300 471 dollars for July 1 to November 15 1940. Army contracts 3 664 622 380 Navy contracts 5 263 419 WPA Defense authorizations 84 227 839 plus housing and training figures.
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U. S. Defense
Austin
B. Frank White
Office of Government Reports
United States
Army
Navy
Work Projects Administration
Public Buildings Administration
Army Housing
United States Housing Authority
Defense
Office of Education Defense Training
White
Students Receive Red Cross Certificates
Among twenty two who received certificates after completing the advanced first aid course by the American National Red Cross in Fredericksburg are seniors Francis Kattner Louise Oentreich Marjorie Nagel and Clifton Land and juniors Lovia Wilkie and Daniel Neffendorf.
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American National Red Cross
Fredericksburg
Francis Kattner
Louise Oentreich
Marjorie Nagel
Clifton Land
Lovia Wilkie
Daniel Neffendorf
Recipe for Christmas Snow Tree Decoration
A recipe instructs to use one large box of Lux flakes 124 oz and two scant cups of lukewarm water. Mix in a dishpan with an egg beater to whipped cream consistency. Shape handfuls onto evergreen branches and optionally sprinkle with artificial glittering snow.
Pedestrian Crossing Habits From Safety Committee
Studies by the General Federation of Women's Clubs safety committee find 81 percent of pedestrians do not look before crossing, 17 percent look in only one direction, and two percent look both ways. Read in The Herald.
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The
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Texans Weave Growth as Cheese Factories Peak in 1939
Texans produced nearly 20 million pounds of cheese in 1939 while internal consumption reached 40 million pounds. Industry notes show strong demand within the state, easing fears of overproduction. Christmas cards and gifts tie into seasonal dairy commerce.
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