We Believe By COL Alfred Petsch
The column discusses the European war in southern Europe and the roles of Greece and Yugoslavia as perceived by the author. It argues that English interests benefit from the conflicts in those nations and frames the diplomacy as critical to the larger war effort. The piece reflects on the consequences for small nations and the broader battle fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Greece
Italy
Germany
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Ethiopia
England
Atlantic
Poland
Holland
Netherlands
France
Death of Senator Morris Sheppard Shocks Texas Politics
Longtime Texas figure Morris Sheppard dies at 68 after 28 years in the Senate and 10 in the House. He led the Military Affairs Committee and wrote the prohibition law. The law provides a temporary gubernatorial successor and an election within 60 days to fill the term expiring next year.
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Morris Sheppard
Texas
Congress
Sheppard
Senate
House
Hilarious Evening Set for April 17 at High School Auditorium
The Band Boosters Club hosts the second annual fun night on Thursday April 17 at the High School Auditorium. Proceeds fund new instruments to grow the band for spring meets. Supper outdoors near the school begins 5 30 p m with a luncheon menu and continuous serving until 8 00 p m. Entertainment includes skits by local groups and school clubs.
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Band _ Boosters Club
Jband
Lion Club
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Jayeees Fingerprints Taken At County Meeting
Fredericksburg Jaycees had their fingerprints recorded by State Highway Patrolman W C Hoffmann during a regular meeting. Hoffmann said the Highway Department aims to fingerprint every county student and other residents as a safety identification measure. The group also received updates from the food stamp plan committee about the federal approval process.
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Fredericksburg
Food Stamp Plan Committee
Death of Helmuth Novian Found Near Fredericksburg
Helmuth Novian age 28 son of Mr and Mrs Joe Novian of near Hye was found dead on a lateral road from the Burnet Highway about five miles east of Fredericksburg. A .38 caliber bullet through his brain and a note left for his mother are cited. Justice of the Peace Willie Bruns ruled death by self action after investigators assessed he had been dead about 11 hours. Continued on page 2 Col 2.
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Helmuth Novian
Joe Novian
Hye
Burnet Highway
Fredericksburg
Harry Habenicht
Willie Borchers
Novian
Willie Bruns
Blanco County
Editorial on redistricting harming Kendall and Gillespie counties
At the start of last week Kendall and Gillespie counties faced disfranchisement as Kendall was placed at the district’s southwestern tip with Menard Mason Llano Burnet and Blanco in between. Gillespie with 10 000 people was grouped with Travis County’s 110 000 making a Kendall or Gillespie legislator impossible. The piece argues both counties lose representation and must rely on a Travis County advocate. Page 4 column 3 mentions no gravel injury.
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Gillespie
Kendall
Texas
House of Representatives
Kendall County
Menard
Mason Llano
Gillespie County
Travis County
Security State Bank to Open This Saturday in City
The town welcomes Security State Bank as its newest institution with planned opening day activities this Saturday. The PTA delegates plan to attend Kerrville's Seventh District Convention on April 15 and 16, while a district health nurse program gains community support and funding.
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Security State Bank
Parent Teacher Association
Theo M. Haag
Gould Davis
Almon Kirchhoff
Henry Lochte
Ga Ifort
Kerrville
Leon Zwiener
Band Boosters Club
Parent Teachers Association
Georgia
Amputation After Shock Searing Stieler Arm
Local physicians and Austin specialists amputated the right arm of Adolph Stieler near the elbow after an ice laden transmission line burn on March 18 led to gangrene and hemorrhage. He received multiple blood transfusions and is described as doing as well as could be expected. Fredericksburg will open Security State Bank on April 12 at 9 am in the Plaza Hotel Building with FDIC and Federal Reserve membership. Officers include P. T. Donop as president and Emil Wahrmund as board chairman, with several local ranchers and business leaders among directors.
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Austin
Adolph Stieler
Stieler
Fredericksburg
Security State Bank
Plaza Hotel
Texas
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
P. T. Donop
Arthur Stehling
Emil Wahrmund
L. M. Baze
William Schroeder, Jr
Ralph Gold and
Math, Pyka, Jr
License Plate Numbers For Gillespie County
The article lists Gillespie County vehicle plate ranges for auto, trucks, farm trucks, trailers, and dealers as the county adopts new plates from April first. It notes many visitors will come from neighboring counties and provides the numeric ranges for each category.
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Gillespie County
Trustee Fleetion Sees Sparse Voter Turnout in ISD Election
In Fredericksburg Independent School District, only 29 qualified voters cast ballots for three open trustee seats. Felix Wilke led with 28 votes, Walter Knoche 23, and Henry Maier 22, as the rest of the slate attracted limited support. The notice notes continuation on page 3.
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Felix Wilke
Walter Knoche
Henry Maier
Fredericksburg Independent School
Fredericksburg Independent School District
Griffin Duo Attends Funeral of Grimes County Sheriff Harrington
Mr and Mrs O H Griffin traveled to Navasota during the past week for the funeral of Jimmie Lee Harrington former Grimes County sheriff and cattleman. Harrington was a familiar guest in Gillespie County and hunted deer here for 14 years, last season on the Clint Hardin ranch.
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O. H. Griffin
Navasota
Jimmie Lee Harrington
Grimes County
Harrington
Gillespie County
Clint Hardin
Easter Fires In Fredericksburg Hit Statewide Radio Spotlight
Fredericksburg Easter fires will be broadcast Friday morning on the Texas Quality Radio network. The Imperial Sugar Company program Songs To Remember will reach about one million listeners via WOAI San Antonio WFAA WBAP Dallas Fort Worth and KPRC Houston. The feature highlights the Easter Rabbit Fires tradition with local participants and visiting families.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Texas Quality Radio Network
Imperial Sugar Company
Texas
WOAI
San Antonio
Wfaa-Wbap
Dallas
Fort Worth
KPRC
Houston
Texas Institution
Red Cross eyes better city pool and summer classes
Gillespie County Red Cross meets at the courthouse approving a committee to study securing city water at the Tourist Park Pool and endorsing local summer swimming instruction for children. Harper Chapter disbanded with Fredericksburg headquarters set. 672 members in good standing with 170 rural members and 31 Harper transfers.
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Gillespie County
American Red Cross
August Stahl
Harper Red Cross
Fredericksburg
Harper
Sultemeier Inmates Checked In At Huntsville Penitentiary
Herman Boy Sultemeier began a life term for assaulting his young daughter at the State Penitentiary in Huntsville. He was escorted by Sheriff Klaerner and two patrolmen, checked in before noon, fingerprinted, photographed, and issued a prison uniform. He expressed a wish to learn a trade and work in workshops.
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State Penitentiary
Huntsville
Herman
Sultemeier
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Alfred Petsch
Britain
Balkans
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PTA
Association
Fleetion
Wilke
Knoche
Maier
Red Cross
Pen
Doors Clank
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