Twenty Three Years Ago in the Files of The Standard
A retrospective note highlights the 1921 Fred ericksburg census showing 607 school age children with 285 boys and 320 girls two colored, 552 total previous year. Trustees reelected Striegler Sagebiel Holly Oehler. Kallenberg to County Board over Mogford. Pavilion planned for courthouse square for Anniversary Celebration at about $940. Blacksmith shop rising on Main Street by Fiedl and Weiss. Carload of chickens shipped by Schneider’s Produce and Knopp Metzger, first in years. Alfred Weidenfeller injured digging windmill holes. shoe and foot damaged. Stores to close at 6 pm daily until Sept 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Independent School District
Alfred Neffendorf
Messrs
R. G. Striegler
H. H. Sagebiel
H. G. Holly
Ed. G. Oehler
Hugo Kallenberg
County Board of Trustees
Henry Mogford
Messrs Stein and
Kuenemann
Main Street
Oehler Brothers
L. Fiedl
E .Weiss
Schneider's Produce
Fredericksburg
Alfred Weidenfeller
Weidenfeller
Fredericksburg elects reelected officials in tight municipal vote
In Fredericksburg the present city administration won reelection as 125 residents voted. Mayor Joe Molberg received 125 votes while commissioners Ed H Apelt and Robert Arbelger each tallied 123 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Joe Molberg
Ed. H. Apelt
Robert Arbelger
Three New School Board Members Named Saturday
Fredericksburg Independent School District elected three new trustees in a citywide vote with 332 ballots cast. Alfred Neffendorf won with 270, Marshall Leazar 229, and Charles Dolezal 184, replacing Wilke Klinksiek and Knoche, while holdovers remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Fredericksburg Independent
Alfred Neffendorf
Marschall Leazar
Charles Dolezal
Arnold Klink
Good Friday Closing Observed Here
Local merchants plan to close Friday April 7 for Good Friday as part of a six day observance. City and County offices will close while banks and post office remain open since the day is a religious observance, not a legal holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Marshall Islands Captured Expand as U S Advances
United States forces report occupation of 10 more atolls in the Central Pacific Marshall Islands with the flag flying over 14. Four atolls Jaluit Mili Maloelap and Wotje remain under enemy control while heavy bombardments continue. In the Southwest Pacific Japs retreat from Bougainville and two Admiralty Islands are taken. Japanese supply routes into Imphal are cut and Allied commando operations threaten Burma. General Wingate is reported killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Central Pacific
Marshall Islands
Chester W. Nimitz
Jaluit
Mili
Maloelap
Wotje
U. S
Palau
Philippines
Truk
Japan
Pacific
Southwest Pacific
Bougainville
Admiraltys
India
Imphal
Manipur
Burma
Orde Wingate
County Tops Red Cross Drive in 1944 Auto Licenses
Gillespie County set a record in the 1944 motor vehicle registration period ending April 1 with 3 055 total registrations and cash receipts of 40 094 41. Passenger cars totaled 2 461, while commercial and farm trucks rose to 400 and 194 respectively, boosting revenue despite slight car declines. Commercial trucks, farm trucks, and heavier vehicles drove higher fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Wm. M. Petmecky
J. T. Miller Dies From Kerr County Car Crash
J T Miller long time Fredericksburg dairyman dies in San Antonio hospital from injuries after a car truck collision near Ingram Kerr County. Passenger Henry M Schueler of Los Angeles killed at the scene. Miller survived by eight grandchildren and several siblings. Final rites set April 6 at 3 pm Hagg McCollum Funeral Chapel Mission Cemetery San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Miller
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Ingram
Kerr County
Thomas Miller
Pecos
Texas
Miller
Henry M. Schueler
Los Angeles
California
Atascosa County
Gillespie County
Rachel
D. H. Lemmon
Gladys
E. L. McCullough
Melvin Miller
Newport News
Virginia
Andrew
Warren Miller
Hagg- McCollum
Mission Cemetery
M. P. Burton
The Upper Room at Peter's Hall Draws Full Audience
The Catholic Youth Organization presented The Upper Room to a capacity crowd in Peter's Hall on Sunday night. All performers delivered creditable portrayals in the noted play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Youth Organization
Peter’s Hall
Jaycee Play to Be Repeated Here April 15
PTA leaders laud local group for a well run district meeting. The Jaycee sponsored play A Prairie Rose returns next Saturday night in Peters Hall after a sold out first show drawing hundreds who were turned away. Tickets go on sale early with reserved seating at Stehling Brothers and Peters Hall and a second show is planned in Comfort on Sunday night April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter's Hall
Stehling Brothers
Peter’s Hall
San Saba Invites Seventh District Conference for 1945
San Saba delegates extend invitation as the Seventh District Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers holds its twenty second spring conference. The event featured a formal procession, School of Instruction, and talks on Five P’s Four Seeing Eyes and Five Objects to promote welfare, standards, laws, and home school cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Clayton
Almon Kirchhoff
Jack M. Little
Edu
Ration Calendar Notes Indefinite Stamp Validity Update
The notice lists ration stamp validity for MEATS FATS Blue and Green fruit stamps, SUGAR stamps 30 and 40 with pound limits, GASOLINE coupons through June, TIRE INSPECTION deadlines for A C B coupons, SHOES stamps and airplane fuel stamp validity, and Income Tax estimated declarations due by April 15. It notes new shoe item coming May 1 and emphasizes deadlines.
More 1-A’s Listed By Draft Board
An additional group of Gillespie County selectees were reclassified to 1-A by the local Selective Service Board this week. The list includes Louis E. Loth Alfred W. Pet mecky Jr Frederick E. Dietel Ruben J. Grona James C. Neffendorf Charlie E. Kaiser Werner A. Durst Oswald Burrow Roman A. Stehling Lee H. Gastinger Rudie A. Bauer Jerry M. Durden Jr Richard P. Klein Leroy W. Wahrmund Leon Henry Feuge Archie Alfons Kunz Victor B. Arlitt Placido Collazo Stanley E. Birkelbach Walter Schaper Jr Harold B. Kneese Alfred C. Jost Charles J. Sagebiel Erwin M. Baethge Harvey A. Oehler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Selective Service Board
Louis E. Loth
Alfred W. Petmecky
Frederick E. Dietel
Ruben J. Grona
James C. Neffendorf
Charlie E. Kaiser
Werner A. Durst
Oswald Burrow
Roman A. Stehling
Lee H. Gastinger
Rudie A. Bauer
Jerry M. Durden, Jr
Richard P. Klein
Leroy W. Wahrmund
Leon Henry Feuge
Archie Alfons Kunz
Victor B. Arlitt
Placido Collazo
Stanley E. Birkelbach
Walter Schaper, Jr
Harold B. Kneese
Alfred C. Jost
Charles J. Sagebiel
Erwin M. Baethge
Harvey A. Oehler
Complete Unit For Tarviating Leased By County
Gillespie County approves leasing a tarviating equipment set from M. C. Wenmohs Blanco for road paving this summer with option to buy. The assets include an asphalt distributor truck air heater spreader box rotary broom and Caterpillar pony grader plus a 1934 truck and booster tank and a 9 foot broom. Lease total is 9 500 with rentals toward purchase as specified by the commissioner’s court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
M. C. Wenmohs
Blanco
Kinney
Gillespie County Red Cross War Fund drives to record high
Gillespie County exceeded its quota of 7200 dollars in the 1944 Red Cross War Fund Campaign and set a county membership record with 2120 members. Final funds raised totaled 7252 dollars, with 4052.40 from the current drive and 3200 from funds carried over from January 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Sidney Henke
Red Cross
Henke
Fredericksburg and
Wharper Lions Clubs
Fredericksburg Lions Club
Income Tax Office Offers Filing Assistance In April
Deputy Collector Alvin Davidsonwill be in his Courthouse office on Friday and Saturday April 7 and 8 and on Thursday Friday and Saturday April 13 14 and 15 to help taxpayers file their estimated income return by the April 15 deadline.
Mrs Henry Meurer Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs Henry Meurer has recovered enough to be discharged from a San Antonio hospital and move to the home of her parents in law Mr and Mrs Jacob Meurer in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Meurer
San Antonio
Jacob Meurer
Lucky To Be Around Yet Former Gillespian Says After Fight In Italy
A World War II letter from Leroy T. Willms to his cousin Harry Wahrmund describes harsh Italy combat, hunger, and illness. Willms notes Eddie Feuge, a sergeant in the 2nd Battalion, 142nd Infantry, and reflects on how lucky he feels to survive. He details poor sanitation and widespread undernourishment among local civilians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespian
Italy
Leroy T. Willms
Harry Wahrmund
Doss
Willms
Here
Tobias Willms
San Antonio
Eddie
Eddie Feuge
Otto Feuge
Harry
O.K
142 Inf
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter C. Meier
Cpl
Ferdinand CC
Neffendorf
Leazar
Dolezal
Milton Durst
Hubert Reichenau
Henry Lochte
B. H. Heinen
Almon Kirchoff
Ernst Lochte
Arthur Kowert
A. K. Krause
Alfred Cameron
Elgin Crenwelge
Fred Tally
Felix Heep
W. H. Schaefer
Mesdames W. L. Humes
T. W. Knopp
Monroe Wahl
Walter Kolmeier
Hubert Cox
Elizabeth Walter
Eddie Krauskopf
J. T. Miller
CYO
PTA
Prairie Rose
San Saba
Harper and Fredericksburg Lions Club
Income Tax Office
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