Editorial: Disfranchisement in H. R. 44 targets Gillespie Kendall
An editorial denounces H. R. 44 for redistricting to keep Gillespie and Kendall Counties in Texas for tax purposes only. It accuses lawmakers of cold blooded discrimination and notes the House repudiation as proof of the act’s monstrosity and the political danger to those responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Kendall
Texas
Travis County
House of Representatives
Tom J. Martin
Alfred Petsch
Gillespie County
Closing Exercises Showcased Health Classes and Troop First Aid
The Gillespie County Red Cross hosted closing exercises for Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick classes and the Bluebonnet Girl Scout Troop First Aid class in Kerr County on April 3. Mrs. Hartmann and Miss Kline led talks and demonstrations while Red Cross certificates and Girl Scout badges were awarded to twenty plus attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebonnet Girl Scout
Ruth Kline
Gillespie County
American Red Cross
District Court Room
Clair Nevelow
San Antonio
Esther Mueller
Cora Habericht
Thelma Atcheson
Ware
August Stahl
The
Mesdames
Leroy Crenwelge
Gustav Hartmann
Felix Heep
W L. Humes
Cora Habenicht
W. E. Knoche
Emi Riley
H. Schoenewolf
Ellis St Clair
Joe Weidenfeiler
Emma . Borchers
Tillie Ahrens
Flora Bracher
Marie Kelly
Flora Kneese
Louise Kott
Adele Meckel
Ella Metzger
Gertrude Wehmeyer
Elizabeth Weirich
Bluebonnet
Victor Schoenewolf
W. L. Humes
Joe Weidenfeller
Easter Hope Renewed in a World of Faith and Courage
Easter marks the Christian claim of a new world through Jesus Christ. The piece calls for renewed faith love and humility amid tyranny and conflict, urging readers to embrace Christian principles as flowers of hope blossom again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willunday
Jesus
Taxes Took One Fifth Of American Income Last Year
Census Bureau figures show taxes totaled 14.3 billion dollars, about 109 dollars per person. Federal 39, state 27, local 43 dollars per capita. state taxes rose 7 percent from 1939 to 1940, with motor vehicle charges 30 percent and sales taxes 40 percent of state revenues.
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Census Bureau
Smooth Working Swindler Lands In Local Jail
A man who gave the name Carl August Schmidt was jailed in Lufkin Texas on a swindling charge after targeting local merchants. He procured $10 at a bank with a refund promise, bought a $23 watch with a bad check, sold it for $5, then asked a $3 loan for car expenses. Police found him hiding in a hotel room with $4 cash. bond set at $500. The garageman who fixed his car received cash, while others recovered losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl August Schmidt
Lufkin
Texas
Schmidt
Lufkin Bank
Local Youth Completes Army Radio Training
Chester A. Wittig son of Mr and Mrs Max Wittig joined the U S Army in January and graduated from the Infantry school at Ft Benning Georgia on April 4 after a radio and telegraph course He is now stationed in the Headquarters at Ft Sam Houston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester A. Wittig
Max Wittig
U. S. Army
Ft. Benning
Georgia
Chester
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Schmidt issues hot check for $100 at Kerr Villa car sale
Investigation reveals Schmidt tendered a bad check for 100 dollars to settle a car purchase at Kerr Villa on the day of the sale. The incident centers on a hot check and potential fraud allegations tied to the Kerr Villa transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmidt
Kerrvilla
We Believe continued from page one
The article notes World War II era events with England fighting Italy, US passing the Lease-Lend bill, and $7 billion in aid. It suggests England would receive all-out support, while small European nations expected strong backing and alliance against the Axis. The Waeglish and war materials were in Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Balkan
Germany
Grecian
Balkans
England
Anthony Eden
Greece
Yugoslavia
Uncle Sam
John Bull
Europe
Africa
Turkey
Iroq
Hitler
Suez Canal
Britain
Cision
Italy
Mediterranean
Waeglish
Slight Increase Shown in 1941 Scholastic Census
The 1941 scholastic census for Fredericksburg Independent School District records 1 048 pupils, up from 1 042 in 1940. Of 1941 pupils, 1 037 were white and 9 were black. among whites 530 were male and 509 female, with ages ranging from six to seventeen across detailed brackets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Independent School District
Wm. Bruns
Hardware Dealers To Close Friday In Observance Of Good Friday
Fredericksburg hardware firms will close all day Friday April 11 in observance of Good Friday. Advertised closings include Schanduu and Reichenau Kolmeier and Klier Co Stein Lumber Co Mutual Lumber Co Otto Kolmeier Co Kuenemann Hardware Ed Knopp Krauskopf Bros Fredericksburg Implement Co and Hill Country Implement Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Schanduu and Reichenau
Kolmeier and Klier Co
Stein Lumber Co
Mutual Lumber Co
Otto Kolmeier Co
Kuenemann Hardware
Ed. Knopp
Krauskopf Bros
Fredericksburg Implement Co
The
Hill Country Implement Co
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Lis
Ee Arthur H. Rowert
Lass Matter
Freder
Imaburg
Requesterredericksburg Publishing Company
Mark
Ditors
Texas Press Association
South Texas Press Association “America
Texas Press
Pres
Phy Han
Stea
Ente
Poin
United America
Maryland
Ohio
Maine
Massachusetts
Senate
Merchands
Kallenberg’s Pharmacy
America
Helena Rubinstein
Central Drug CO
Mui Norge
Night- Eng
NORGE
Norse
Rollator
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