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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1944
Page
1
Twenty three years ago in THE STANDARD archives the Louise Jordan Post American Legion held a small meeting for officers and members. A 194? barbecue is planned with Legion families invited at Klaerner Park as a local community note.
The Hospital News lists patients who underwent operations in the past week: Ella Jost, Hilmar Schulze, Mrs. George Hey, Varnita Bartholmae, Kermit Lochte, Mrs. Benno Itz, and Joan and Vernon Jenschke. The patients are identified as children or relatives of local residents.
Rev and Mrs Arthur Mohr and their Brenham family are visiting local relatives and friends this week, traveling to see acquaintances and attend gatherings.
Mrs. L. L. Keyser, chairwoman of surgical dressings, asks Gillespie County women to volunteer as supervisors in local Red Cross workrooms. Training includes folding sponges and proper packing methods. urgent helpers are needed.
Mr and Mrs Max Eichholz of Comfort report their son Pfc Otto Eichholz aged 29 was killed in action on the Normandy battlefront on June 19 He is the first Comfort man to die in World War II service.
Families were notified Monday that two Llano men died in action. T Sgt Steve Peacock 33 husband of Anne Magill Peacock was killed July 4 in France. Oscar Randolph son of J H Randolph of Cherokee died July 15 in Italy.
U S tank and infantry drive into Normandy this week pushing from Avranches across the Lee River and sweeping toward Brittany and Paris. In the Pacific MacArthur forces land in western New Guinea and press toward the Philippines while Guam and Tinian are pushed closer to surrender.
The Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual ladies night at Seipp's Hall on Tuesday August 8 at 8 30 p m. Wives of newly elected officers head arrangements with Mrs Wm Petmecky as mistress of ceremonies and music by Mrs John Moritz. The event includes group contests singing and the installation of officers reelected to serve another year under the July 1 constitutional change.
Two constitutional amendments are printed here. House Joint Resolution No 18 would let the County Commissioners Court reallocate county tax levies. House Joint Resolution No 8 would create city and town retirement and disability pension plans with voluntary city participation. Voters will cast ballots at the general election on November 7.
Miss Elberta Martin of Gillespie County longtime Home Demonstration Agent has left Fredericksburg after the service was discontinued here. She has accepted a position with the State of Arkansas as Extension Specialist in Child Development and Family Life with headquarters in Little Rock, effective August 1. Martin is pursuing a Master’s degree at Texas State College for Women and will receive it in September.
Misses Margaret and Justine Heep of Houston are spending their vacation with their parents and other relatives and friends here.
Veterans of World War I and II are invited to the bi annual Louis Jordan Post American Legion picnic at Klaemer's Park on Sunday August 6. Alfred Neffendorf commander announced the all day event ending with a program in the afternoon headlined by A O Willman state service officer of Austin. Barbecue will be served and musical numbers are planned. Last year's officers were reelected led by Commander Neffendorf with H Welge Lewis vice commander Harry Land adjutant Felix Wilke finance officer R E Jordan service officer R E Bernhard chaplain Alex Mittendorf sergeant at arms Felix Stehling historian. Legion Auxiliary officers were likewise elected led by Mrs Alfred Neffendorf president Ella Metzger first vice president Mrs R E Bernhard second vice president Mrs Arthur Welgehausen treasurer Mrs Henry Lewis secretary Mrs Johnny Necker historian Mrs Robert Klingelhoefer chaplain and Mrs Benno Stehling sergeant at arms.
The Gillespie County Chapter AR C announces a Wednesday starting session for making 144 Navy kits. Volunteers meet August nine at 3 PM in the county courthouse sewing room to complete the quota, with machines provided by the county.
Nace Felps was appointed city marshall for Fredericksburg by city officials and takes office immediately succeeding Robert Lee who resigned months ago. Felps, a Blanco County native, served as a peace officer for years and has lived in Fredericksburg and Gillespie County for seven years.
Ration details list indefinite validity for meats fats red stamps A through Z8 A5 BS and C5. Processed fruits and vegetables blue stamps A8 through Z8 and A5 through F5. Sugar stamps 30 31 32 five pounds indefinitely with stamp 40 for canning sugar through February next year. Gasoline A 12 coupons valid through September 21. Shoes Airplane stamps 1 and 2 good indefinitely.
A large Gillespie County police delegation will attend the FBI Law Enforcement Officers Conference in Junction on August 9 at 1 p m Texas Theatre. Speakers include T F Baughman and Fred T McIntyre with screenings on police science and evidence. Local officers and nearby counties will join, followed by a barbecue on the Llano River.
Lt. (j g) Alvin Vetter son of Rev and Mrs A V Vetter of Martindale was killed in action off the English coast likely during the first invasion of France. Vetter's father served as pastor of the First Methodist Church in Fredericksburg in the early twenties.
Capt Marl Westerman son of Mr and Mrs F H Westerman of Llano was killed in action June 19 in France. He was brother of Major Harry Westerman serving in England and formerly an AAA administrative officer in Fredericksburg. Marl was a former vocational agriculture teacher at Melvin High School and a graduate of A and M.
City Clerk Walter Loudon announced Fredericksburg tax collections closed last Monday with 97.8 percent paid and 2.2 percent delinquent. May 1 taxes totalled 19,368.34, of which 18,936.87 was paid, leaving 431.47 delinquent. Over the past year 1,932.43 in delinquent taxes were collected.
George Johanson and Guy Powell will classify Delaine and goat entries at the First Annual Jaycee Ram and Billy Sale on August 18 and 19. Col. Nelson Johnson of San Angelo will auction. Breeders and buyers show strong support after a Junction sale report. Jersey show and sale from Gillespie County feature a Jersey heifer prize.
Gillespie County remembers its pioneers as Old Teamsters plan their annual reunion Sunday August 6 at Klaerner's Park. The program begins 1 30 p m with speaker Bodo Holenkamp Albert Men's Choir performances and memorial services for departed members. Refreshments and a 5 p m basket lunch conclude the afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Gilland Mrs. Stanley Price and baby Eddie Woolery of San Antonio and Mrs Woolery of Dayton Ohio were guests of relatives here Sunday.
The Post Office sets a mailing window from Sept 15 to Oct 15 for Christmas parcels to Army personnel overseas. Parcels limited to five pounds and 15 by 36 inches, with one parcel per sender per week to each addressee. Greeting cards may ship later in sealed envelopes at first class rates.
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