Farm-Loan Group Sets Annual Meeting for August 12
The Farm-Loan Association for Blanco and Gillespie counties will hold a short annual meeting at 2 p.m. in the Longhorn Theatre on Saturday August 12. Henry Mogford president says war conditions limit program to business items with speakers D T Mann district conservationist O L Patterson Blanco County agent and Mrs Leo Reynolds AAA secretary. Officers will report on the past year noting a prosperous condition, few new loans, rapid retirement of existing loans, and a stock dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm-Loan Association
Longhorn Theatre
Henry Mogford
Blanco
Gillespie
D. T. Mann
O. L. Patterson
Blanco County
Leo Reynolds
Blanco County Aaa
Fred Mathisen
Ccretary
Association
Mugford and
Maore
J. J. Stewart
Proposed Constitutional Amendments on Standar d Classifieds
Two proposed amendments appear on the Stand ard classified page. House Joint Resolution No 18 would let the Commissioners Court reallocate county tax levies. House Joint Resolution No 8 would create a retirement and disability pension system for city and town employees with voluntary participation. Voters will decide in the general election on November 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
City Radio Opens at New Location in A. M. Shoe Building
City Radio and Electric Company will relocate to the former A. M. Shoe Store Building and reopen Monday August 7. Alfred Duecker announced the move will close the week’s end while the move occurs. The store will sell electrical appliances and supplies, offer a radio and appliance repair shop, and continue electrical wiring services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
City Radio and Electric Company
A. M
Alfred Duecker
South Llano
East Main Street
Liano Corner Drug Store Destroyed By Fire
The Corner Drug Store at Liano was destroyed by a Thursday morning fire at 10 a m causing about 30000 in losses to owners G Porter and Orville Buttery. An explosion of an unknown chemical started the blaze and the occupants escaped with no serious injury. A fire plug outside the building overheated, hindering firefighting efforts. Mr and Mrs Clarence Jetford and daughters visited relatives over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liano
G. Porter
Orville Buttery
Death Claims Two Johnson City Pioneers
Two Johnson City pioneers die within days of each other. Jim Withers age seventy one passes at home after prolonged illness and paralysis. Survived by wife, three daughters and four sons with one son predeceased. Funeral at Methodist Church with interment in Johnson City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Withers
Johnson City
Martin Bible
Earl Hart
San Antonio
Charlie Ricketts
Luckenbach
Robert Withers
Abilene
O. Withers
Florida
Marvin Withers
Georgia
Leslie Withers
Carl
John Crider
Gene Withers
California
Methodist Church
J. H. Clark
John Stevenson
Caroline Williamson
Messrs
Sid
Charlie
Jimmie
W. E. Frank
Edgar Stevenson
Albert Stevenson
Sandy
The
Christian Church
Harris
Jas. H. Clark
ODT Offers Help To Truckers Farmers In Wartime
The District Office of Defense Transportation in Austin Texas will aid truck operators by securing parts tires and back roads and help farmers move perishable crops and livestock. It notes on July 1 1944 DOT was assigned to allocate new trucks and applies for new trucks must go to the District Office except farmers and ranchers whose applications go to county AAA offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Office of Defense Transportation
Austin
Texas
Office of Defense Transportation
Farm Transportation Committees
AAA
Mrs David Aut Returns Home From Visit In St Louis
Mrs David Aut of St Louis Missouri has returned to her home after spending a month here visiting her mother Mrs Mary Meckel and other local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David ‘Aut
St. Louis, Mo
Mary Meckel
Willow City Revival Meeting Draws Big Crowds
Willow City residents enjoyed a multi day revival led by Rev. Paul A. Weiss from Thursday to Sunday. Special music by the Edison Street Male Choir delighted attendees as new members joined the church. Refreshments and basket meals followed services with barbecued meat donated by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow City
Paul A. Weiss
Edison Street
Howard Burkier
Henry Kirk
C. B. Renick
Contributions Of Interest At Pio neer Memorial Museum
Kermit Wahrmund donated badges gathered by his ancestors Emil Wahrmund I II and Walter McKay Jr to the Pioneer Memorial Museum. A Town Creek bullet mold and a Town Creek freshwater mussel preserved in vinegar were added by Elaine Stehling. Emil Wahrmund contributed an armadillo basket made by his father. Mrs. A B Williamson donated a souvenir tray featuring the Vereinskirche and a ship model The Duchess of Fredericksburg. Miss Margarete Schmidt provided black leather toothpick toes oxford heels for the Gay Nineties display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Wahrmund
Pioneer Memorial Museum
Emil Wahrmund I
Walter McKay, Jr
Town Creek
Elaine Stehling
Emil Wahrmund
Emil Wahrmund III
A B. Williamson
Duchess of Fredericksburg
Fritz Rummler
Rummler
Williamson
Margarete Schmidt
New List Of 1-A’s Released By Draft Board
Gil lespie County Selective Service Board released a new batch of 1-A registrants reclassified in the past week and noted July entries upon reaching 18. New names include Al W. Bartholmae Glenn A. Arbelger Wesley A. Priess and Arthur D. Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Selective Service Board
al W. Bartholmae
Glenn A. Arbelger
Wesley A. Priess
Arthur D. Reed
James J. Gillen
Oscar E. Voelkel
Nathan C Johanson
Guenther H. O. Filter
Roman B
Carl H. Meurer
Roy R. Henke
Jacob Peter Roeder
Thomas W. Feller
Andrew F. Jenschke
Reuben P. Nebgen
Udo E. Barsch
Marcus S., Rode
Wolney O. Solbiig
Felix T. Bernhardt
Clarence A. Cornell
Norbert R. Stehling
Charles H. Biersschwab
Leroy W. Wahrmund
Rudy E
Record July Temperature Tops 105 Degrees in County
July brought extreme heat and severe dryness as records show the high reached 105.3 degrees on July 26 with 104.9 the next day. The month totaled about .30 inches rainfall, making it the driest July in eight years across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shaw
Alfred Neffendorf
Bankersmith
Elroy Schnelle
Crabapple
F. B. Riley
Karl Durst
Doss
Braeutigams Visit-Katy Braeutigam and Boerner in San Antonio
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Braeutigam visited the latter's mother Mrs. Katy Braeutigam and Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Boerner, all of San Antonio, during a week last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Braeutigam
Katy Braeutigam
Adolph Boerner
San Antonio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farm-Loan Group
City Radio
Tlano
Clarence Jetford
U. S. War Department
Bureau of Public Relations
WACS
Women’s Army Corps
England
Ann F. Dietrich
New Kensington
France
Lucille Collins
Selby Avenue
St. Paul
Opal Ray Gipson
Mrs
Lesley J. McNair
Nhormandy
U. S
ODT
Kallenberg’s Pharmacy
By Dawn Laurence Willow
Philip Arthur Laurence
Fredericksburg
Edwin Tatsch
Mgr
Goodyear
Goodfyear Service
E. Main
Fredericksburg, Texas
Dru
Kallenberg's Pharmacy
Travelers Cafe
Alex Mittendorp
Truckers
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