It Happened This Week Across War Fronts and Politics
This week’s report shows wide gaps in casualty and claim figures as Britain and France point fingers over Egypt and Germany setbacks. Greece resists Axis pressure while the U S Senate debates compulsory training amid wartime anxiety. A deadly hurricane hits the Atlantic coast, especially South Carolina and Georgia, causing deaths and heavy damage.
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Ures
England
Italy
Egypt
France
Germany
Greece
John Metaxas
U. S. Senate
National Guard
House of Representatives
Wheeler
Montana
U. S
Atlantic Seaboard
South Carolina
Georgia
Fair Treatment of War Plant Investments
The letter argues expanded plant investments should be charged against profits over five years and criticizes Secretary Morganthau for delaying war production. It urges the Treasury to assure business and industry fair treatment to speed national defense and ensure a quick, efficient development program.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Morganthau
Treasury Department
Light Rain Briefly Douses County in August Dust
A light rain fell Wednesday afternoon and evening, bringing the first measurable precipitation of August and dust settling since July. In the city rainfall reached 0.15 inches, while areas around Cherry Spring and northwest of town reported up to 0.50 inches.
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Cherry Spring
Court Decision Awards Martin Land to Bank Receiver
The case yields judgment in favor of the Bank of Fredericksburg receiver. Thomas J. Martin and Mrs. Martin disputed property rights and debt cancellation tied to notes dated September 19, 1921. After multiple suits and appeals, the Court of Civil Appeals affirmed the receiver’s title to the land and possession.
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Martin Land
Thomas J. Martin
Bank of Fredericksburg
Clarence Martin
Albert Koennecke
Mr. Martin
Court of Civil Appeals
County Democrats Name 7 Delegates To State Convention
Seven Gillespie County Democrats were named by County Chairman Lawrence Krauskopf to attend the State Democratic Convention at Mineral Wells on September 3. Delegates include Alfred Petsch Henry Mogford H A Robinson Tom Schmidt Lawrence Krauskopf Eugene Koennecke and Adolph Kneese for duties such as nominating, platform adoption, and state leadership selection.
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Gillespie County
Mineral Wells
Lawrence Krauskopf
Alfred Petsch
Henry Mogford
H. A. Robinson
Tom Schmidt
Eugene Koennecke
Adolph Kneese
Former Gillespian Injured In Llano
Noble EF Larson formerly linked with the District Engineers State Highway Department office in Fredericksburg moved to Llano last year. He was injured Wednesday while checking spray bars on a truck for Highway 29 east of Llano. A heated asphalt spray at 365 degrees hit Larson and three co workers. They were treated and returned to work the next day.
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Noble EF. Larson
District Engineers State Highway Department
Fredericksburg
Llano
Highway 29
Llano News
Larson
August 26 Last Day For Filing On Independent Ticket
August 26 is the final day for Gillespie County residents to file petitions to run on the Independent ticket for local office. Filing must be with County Judge Henry Hirsch, 30 days after the first Democratic Primary. Several county offices have no announced opponents, including the County Judge, Assessor-Collector, District Clerk, County Treasurer and three Commission seats.
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Henry Hirsch
Obituary and crash notes from May Texas and Crassytown
Holt born May Texas on November 11, 1918, son of Hubert M. Holt. Survived by mother Nora Sniper Holt two sisters A. J. Palmore and Treva Dee Holt and brother Curtis Holt all of May. Funeral at Baptist Church in May with Beckmann Funeral Home handling. Also referenced is Cecil MacDaniel of Crassytown killed in a snow storm crash on Mason highway near Fredericksburg.
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Holt
May
Texas
Hubert M. Holt
Nora Sniper Holt
A. J. Palmore
Treva Dee Holt
Curtis Holt
Tex
Baptist Church
Beckmann Funeral Home
West Texas
Cecil MacDaniel
Crassytown
Mason Highway
Fredericksburg
Gillespie Fair Exhibits and Parades Highlight County Event
Gillespie County hosts a three day fair with exhibits from local businesses and health officials. Parades on Main Street feature the Fredericksburg Concert Band and majorettes, plus concerts by junior bands and the Light Crust Doughboys. A full horse race program runs daily except Sunday, with a $150 merchants handicap finale. Rodeo events and a Carnival headline the grounds each afternoon and night.
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National Milling Co
Dittlinger Mills
Krauskopf Bros
Allis- Chalmers
Hill Country Implement Co
Wells Motor Co
Massey-Harris
Otto Kolmeier & Co
Mutual Lumber Co
Frigidaire
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
G. A. Hartmann
Gillespie County taxes to be lower this year
The Automatic Tax Board set 1940 rates with most county districts keeping the same or adjusting modestly. Several districts raise rates from 6 to 10 cents, 5 to 10, 8 to 15, 20 to 40, and others, while Honey Creek and Klein Branch reduce from 25 to 15 and 50 to 30 cents respectively. Williams Creek School at Albert begins tax levy at 6 cents per hundred. Cain City and Harper set distinct rates, with Harper raising in the consolidated area. Tax office moves to complete the 1940 roll by October 1 with a 3 percent discount for October payments.
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Automatic Tax Board
Pilot Knob
Meusebach Creek
Doss
Cherry Mountain
Nebo
Morris Ranch
Honey Creek
Klein Branch
Williams Creek
Albert
Cain City
Harper
Three Mile Strip Of Burnet Road Being Paved
An additional three miles on Burnet road are being paved this week, said Eugen Kramer commissioner of Pre cinct One. The work extends from the existing pavement to beyond Palo Alto creek, aligning with the county policy to improve farm to market roads as funds become available.
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Burnet Road
Eugen Kramer
Precinct One
Palo Alto
Gillespie County Tenants Apply For FSA Loans
Sixteen Gillespie County tenant farmers have filed applications for loans to buy farms with 40 year terms at 397. The August 31, 1940 deadline was announced by County Agent Henry Grote who is handling the applications.
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Gillespie County
Henry Grote
Agent Grote
Harry Eckhardt
Thomas Jung
Gillespie
Farm Security Administration Board
San Angelo
FSA
Thief Who Operated Here Apprehended
A member of a three man professional thief gang, known for daylight robberies in local stores, was captured by Kendall County Sheriff Edge in Alice during the past week. The trio had earlier stolen a slack suit from Norman Bros. Store, when one member concealed merchandise while others browsed. The arrest follows a Boerne jewelry theft that mobilized regional peace officers, and the captured man was identified by Norman. Authorities search South Texas towns for the remaining duo.
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Edge
Kendall County
Alice
Norman Bros
Norman
Fredericksburg Drive-In Station Promotes Craze and Prop 32
The notice touts Fredericksburg Drive-In Station with promoter Rul'n Crenwelge and Prop 32tt as a featured attraction. Details are sparse but indicate a local promotional event at a drive-in venue.
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Fredericksburg Drive-In
Gillespie County Farmers Boost Soil Tanks and Terraces in 1940
Gillespie County farmers built 28 earth tanks and 5 concrete tanks under the range program and 9 tanks under the farm program since February 1st 1940. Seventy one farms were terraced with 17 more planning terraces as machinery waits arrive.
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Gillespie County
Henry Grote
Gillespie County Agricultural Services
Edgar Crenwelge
Model Home Sold To Gillespie Rancher
The Model Home in the College Addition on West Center Street was sold this week to Otto Hohman, a rancher from the Eckert region. Built by Mutual Lumber Company with Joe Ramsay as contractor.
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College Addition
West Center Street
Otto Hohman
Eckert
Mutual Lumber Company
Joe Ramsay
FSA opens two county offices in courthouse
The Farm Security Administration opens offices in the courthouse to serve local farmers. Russell V. Kelley, transferred from Franklin, heads the new office. The Fredericksburg location will also serve Kendall county farmers with cooperation from county officials.
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FSA
Courthousce
Russel V. Kelley
Franklin
Fredericksburg
Kendall County
Keller Family at Son Jerome's Bedside
Mr and Mrs Arthur Keller were summoned to Seguin last week when their son Jerome fell from a ladder injuring a lung and developing pneumonia. He showed signs of recovery early this week.
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Arthur Keller
Jerome
Seguin
Cotters Visit Weinheimers In San Antonio Ties
Mr and Mrs Jack Cotter and their infant daughter of San Antonio visit Mr and Mrs Louis Weinheimer and other relatives and friends here.
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Jack Cotter
San.tonio
Louis Weinheimer
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Congress
Gillespian
Independent
Gillespie Fair
Gillespipe
Gillespie Rancher
Boaay
Chicken and Turkey
Ostrow
Sunnyside Tavern
Oak Grove
Light Crust Dough Boys
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