New Dodge Luxury Liner On Display This Week
First units arrive of the 1940 Dodge Luxury Liner showcased in Joseph Bros. Garage showrooms. The car features a full floating ride wider interiors larger windows streamline body built in headlights and several other enhancements. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Morris Ed Duder of San Marcos Mr and Mrs Noble Jobes of Segovia and Mr and Mrs Warren McDougall who joined a birthday dinner for John Duderstadt at his ranch last Sunday.
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Max and
Fritz
The
Businear
Joseph Bros. Garage
Morris Ed
Duderatadt
San Marcos
Noble Jobes
Segovia
Warren McDougall
John Duderstadt
Pensions Crises Hit Texas Oldsters as Checks Slashed
The Texas pension program sinks deeper as Governor O Daniel and the Legislature fail to fund reforms. A $6 cut per pension check in Oct through Dec will remove about 1,500 beneficiaries and reduce thousands of payments, despite earlier promises of $30 monthly pensions for those over 65.
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Fort Worth
Texas
W. Lee O'Daniel
Beaumont
O’daniel
Dallas
Public Welfare Board
New Azrock Floor Laid at Travelers Cafe
Azrock flooring was installed at Travelers Cafe this week. Prop Alex Mitten dorf says the update aligns with management policy to provide the best durable features in a modern restaurant. Father Faust and Mrs. Fred Faust from San Antonio attended the Reed Maurer wedding at the Catholic church on Tuesday and returned home Wednesday.
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Travelers Cafe
Alex Mittendorf
Keping
Wich
Faust
Fred Faust
San Antonio
Reed-Maurer
New Chevrolet to Be Shown October 14th
Paul Weber of the Standard Motor Company says the new 1940 Chevrolet will be announced to the public on Saturday October 14. He claims the car offers a new body, safety, comfort, economy, colors and performance not found on competing models.
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Paul Weber
Standard Motor Company, Inc
Chevrolet
Chevrolet and Standard Motor Co plan postannouncement dance
Paul Weber notes Chevrolet advantage from General Motors resources and invites customers to a dance on announcement day. Separately, Edmund Reed and Miss Lottie Maurer wed at St. Anthony's Catholic church with Rev. Aloys Gitter officiating. Couples set home in Spring Creek area. Reed's stock farming work noted.
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Edmund Reed
Lottie Maurer
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Aloys Gitter
Gertrude Maurer
Viola Bernhardt
Robert Maurer
Herbert Reed
Kuno Reed
Spring Creek
Henry Mauer
Harper
Reed
Horse Kicks Man Breaks Arm on August Jost Place
Willie Jost suffered a broken left arm when a horse kicked him while working at his brother August Jost's property last Thursday. He was rushed to a local hospital where the bone was set promptly. The Suez Canal is noted as the longest canal in the world.
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Willie Jost
Jost
Greatest Show on Hearth Gains European Stars at Summer Circus
Under a blue big top ceiling The Greatest Show on Hearth debuts a wealthier European lineup led by John Ringling North. New imports include Great Arturo the Daredevil Pilades Zerbinis Ortans Balhadys and more along with top acts like the Flying Concello troupes Riding Cristiani and the Walkmirs. A grand horse fair tent adjoins the massive menagerie before performances start.
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New York
John Ringling North
Arturo
Pilades
Zerbinis
Europe
Albert Powell
Ricardis
Swallows
Hubert Castle
England
Albertino
Lulu
Hsow
William Heyer
Tamara Heyer
Tex Elmlundt
Lucio
Belmonte
Flying Comets
Antoinette Concello
Walkmirs
Pallenbergs
Rooneys
Mammoth
Fritz Kreisler To Open San Antonio Music Series Nov 15
Friends of Music in San Antonio announces a sixth season opener November 15 featuring Fritz Kreisler, world renowned violinist. The lineup includes Lawrence Tibbett, Argentina and her Spanish Dance Ensemble, Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, Josef Hofmann, and a Tschaikowsky program by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra directed by Vladimir Golschmann. Season subscriptions and Kreisler reservations are now being taken.
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Friends of Music
San Antonio
Elizabeth A. Devoe
Friends of Music Directors
Fritz Kreisler
Lawrence Tibbett
Argentinia
Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
Josef Hofmann
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Vladimir Golschmann
Hotel St. Anthony
Tips on Termites and Local Business News
Sept 25 report advises insulating wood parts in concrete and using metal shields to keep termites out, noting high cost but long term effectiveness. Clemens Sauer opens a new Filling Station in Kerrville, with prior experience at Baetnage's in Doss and Erma Sauer's in Cherry Spring, inviting friends to meet him.
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Clemens Sauer
Kerrville
Baetnge’s
Doss
Farm and Home Hour Schedule For College Station
Texas listeners on the NBC National Farm and Home Hour will hear 11 30 A M broadcasts from College Station with a 45 minute slot, Monday to Friday, resuming wintertime schedule October 2. The 4H club radio program airs at the same time on the first Saturday monthly. Texas A and M farm and home program remains at 11 30 each weekday morning.
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College Station
Texas
NBC
Co. S. T
Texas A. & M
Big Show-Ringling Bros. Restyled Tour Lands in San Antonio
The Big Show restyled to astound crowds travels on four trains carrying 1600 people 50 elephants and 1009 other animals with Gargantua the gorilla on display. It arrives in San Antonio Friday October 6 with performances at 2 15 and 8 15 P M doors at 1 and 7 P M. The rainbow big top houses 22 air conditioning units for comfort. The inaugural spectacle The World Comes to the World’s Fair features 2000 people and animals. Terrell Jacobs trains the wild menagerie including 60 lions and tigers. Dorothy Herbert leads 70 rider number with 70 Kentucky high school horses.
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Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey
San Antonio
Charles le Maire
Ziegfield Follies
Terrell Jacobs
America
Dorothy Herbert
Kentucky
Rahe consults medical authorities at Scott and White Clinic
Fred Rahe lies in Temple under medical care after months of ill health. Belton Tatsch reports dry conditions in his locality. J. T. Thurman sold his 640 acre White Bluff ranch to Sam Young and will move to Burnet. Mr and Mrs W H Stevens visited their son Junior at Spicewood last Sunday and brought him home for several days.
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Fred Rahe
Temple
Scott and White Clinic
Mr. Rahe
Belton Tatsch
J. T. Thurman
White Bluff
Sam Young
Mr. Thurman
Burnet
W. H. Stevens
Junior
Spicewood
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Western Auto Associate Store
Free G. Smith
Kerrville, Texas
Judy Garland
Frank Morgan
James Cagney
George Raft
Donald Briggs
Adventures OF Sherlock Holmes
Basil Rathbone
Ida Lupino
Charles Starrett
LOOE
Love
Moevita
John Carroll
Torchy
Dynamite
Ford Tudor
Boening Motor Sales
Studebaker
Fredericksburg
Standard Motor Co., Inc
General Motors Corporation
Peter’s Hall
Reeh - Maurer
Suez Canal
Fredericksburg, Texas
Winchester
Q. P. Couch & Co
Sidney Baker St
Farm & Home Hour
Bein's Hall
the Jaybirds
Chas
E. Bein
Fred Drug Company
Rexale Drug
Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus
Philco
W. A. Fawcett Furniture Co
Peter’s' Hall
Peter
Monogram Picture
Uncle Sam
SECR
Lana Turner
Leon Earol
Artie Shaw
Jackie Cooper
Freddie Bartholomew
Bright Boys
Bette
UA Ee
Sar Oie
Claud
Cloud Sageser
Prop
del Monte & Libbys
Woerner Grocery CO
Saag
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