Five McDougalls Sons Serve In U S Armed Forces
Alfred and Mrs McDougall of Crabapple boast five sons in the U S military. The latest, Stanford Alfred McDougall, Seaman Second Class, finished boot camp in California after induction June 6 1944. The eldest, Eska Fritz McDougall, 25, enlisted July 1942 and served in England as radio operator.
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Alfred McDougall
United States
Army
McDougall
Gillespie County
Sophie Rabke
Crabapple
Stanford Alfred McDougall
California
Cpl
Eska Fritz McDougall
Wichita Falls
Texas
Scott Field
Illinois
Myrtle Beach
S. C
England
R. C. McDougall
U.S. Navy
Navy Air Corps
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
R. C
Fredericksburg
Monroe McDougall
Blanco County
Camp Robinson
Ark
Fort Benning
Georgia
D-day
Channel
France
Herbert Floyd McDougall
Camp Haan
Camp Ontario
Camp Cook
Calif
Army air corps corporal departs Romulus after furlough visit
Cpl. James W. Danz of the Army Air Corps left Romulus Michigan Saturday after spending a fur furlough at home with his parents Mr and Mrs Willie Danz and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
James W. Danz
Army Air Corps
Romulus
Michigan
Willie Danz
Scouts Gather Six Tons of Waste Paper in Drive
Three local Boy Scout troops completed their second salvage drive, collecting over six tons of waste paper in ten days. The paper was shipped to an Austin salvage concern with proceeds shared equally among the troops. A future drive will be announced and residents are urged to save paper, while avoiding the current salvage depot.
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Austin
Brylo Couple Welcome Baby Girl in San Antonio
Pfc and Mrs L J Brylo of San Antonio announce the birth of a baby girl born August 12. Mrs Brylo will be remembered as Vernell Danz.
Jaycee Ram and Buck Show-Sale Sanctioned Ball Game Event
Fredericksburg Jaycees host a Friday and Saturday fund raising ball game at Seipp's Park against the local American Legion post. The festive event features players in women’s attire with added comedy and potential pinch hitters. Veterans may bolster the Legion lineup as nostalgia and rivalry frame the Ram and Buck Show.
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Fredericksburg
Jaycees
American Legion
Seipp’s Park
The
Legionaires
Sheriff Loth Named Officer In Association
Sheriff Rob Loth of Gillespie County was named first vice president of the Hill Country Officers at a Junction meeting during a quarterly FBI conference. Sheriff William Burns of Bandera County was elected president, with several other county sheriffs as officers. Seventy five officers attended as R C Suran led the San Antonio FBI office and bureau spokesmen discussed current law enforcement issues. The next quarterly meeting will be held in Comfort in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Loth
Gillespie County
Junction
Federal Bureau of Investigation
William Burns
Bandera County
Sid Edge
Kendall County
Odie Wright
Kimble County
Walter Moss
Burns
Wm. Hoffmann
Here
R. C. Suran
San Antonio
FBI
T. F. Baughman
Fred T. McIntyre
Washington
Bureau
Association
Comfort
Texas Ranger
Lions Club Committees Named For Year 1944 45 Fredericksburg
The Fredericksburg Lions Club announced its 1944 45 committee lineup at the first meeting of the new fiscal year led by President Dr Lester Keyser. Ten club objectives include higher membership broader civic work and more social and program features with committees and chairmen listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Lions Club
Lester Keyser
Keyser
Winners Named In Tiny Tot Parade on Main Street
Three entries tied for first in Fredericksburg Tiny Tot Parade held on the main street as the opening feature of the Victory Vanities show at the FHS auditorium. J Hardin Perry II and Larry Burrer led a rustic fisherman's float with Magnet Cox and Clementina Stein as bonnet girls and Charles Schmidt in a sailor suit aboard a naval cart.
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Fredericksburg
FHS Auditorium
J. Hardin Perry, II
J. Hardin Perry
Larry Burrer
Lawrence Burerr
Magnet Cox
Tyrus Cox
Clementina Stein
Harvey Stein
Charles Schmidt
Chester Schmidt
Allied Forces Open Fourth Front In Southern France
Allied forces combining American, English and French troops opened a 100 mile front near Toulon with heavy air cover. Early reports said light resistance and progress as over 2000 Allied planes plus a large battlefleet supported the landing. The move creates a fourth front alongside northern France and Italy as German forces retreat from Florence and Paris remains distant. Admiral Nimitz suggested Japan invasion may not be necessary and hinted at shifting headquarters. The week saw the fourth Philippines raid and Mindanao again struck.
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France
Toulon
7Th Army
Paris
Arno
East Prussia
Osowiec
Biebrza
Adm Nimitz
Japan
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific
Adm. Nimitz
Pearl Harbor
Philippines
Mindanao
Wartime Stamp Validity List
A government notice lists ration category validity for MEATS FATS PROCESSED FRUITS VEGETABLES and SUGAR with stamps A8 to Z8 and A5 to F5. Sugar stamps 30 31 32 cover five pounds each. sugar stamp 40 covers five pounds canning sugar through February next year. Gasoline A-12 coupons valid through September 21. Shoes Airplane stamps 1 and 2 valid indefinitely.
Fredericksburg High School to Open September 4
The fall term at Fredericksburg High School will begin Monday September 4 after a board meeting. The school buildings have been repaired and repainted. Registration for high school students starts Thursday August 23 and runs through Saturday August 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
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Fredericksburg
School board plans next term registrations and lunch program
The trustees announced next week’s registration details by Supt A K Krause and voted to apply for a hot lunch program for the coming year. Tax rates were set for maintenance 35 cents per 100 dollars, retirement of the 1921 bond 30 cents, and retirement of the 1931 bond 20 cents. The $4 per capita school fund increase will raise teachers salaries. Resignations of Miss Ray and Miss Garms were accepted and Miss Beryl Davis was appointed high school instructor.
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A. K. Krause
Hospital News Highlights Local Patients and Accident Victim
Among those hospitalized this week are Dennis Klein Roy Weidenfeller Dorthy Luckenbach Mrs Wille Lindemann Leroy Alberthal Walde mar Wendel Thomas Dull William Dull Geneva Joy Arheger Mrs Lonnie Pahl Jeroma Seevers Isabel la Dietz and Frank Hutchenreuter hospitalized after a Sunday night car crash that left him pinned beneath a culvert with back injuries whose full extent is still undetermined.
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Dennis John Klein
Harry Klein
Roy Weidenfeller
Joe Weidenfeller
Dorthy Luckenbach
Weston Luckenbach
Wille Lindemann
Leroy Alberthal
Waldemar Wendel
A. H. Wendel
Thomas
William Dull
Darrell Dull
Eagle Pass
Geneva Joy Arheger
Otto Arhelger
Lonnie Pahl
Jeroma Seevers
Isabella Dietz
Alvin Dietz
Frank Hutchenreuter
Hutchenreuter
Ram and Billy Show and Sale At Fredericksburg Fair Grounds
Three sales over two days draw big entries as Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts the Ram and Billy Show and Sale at the Fair Grounds. Nine Delaine Breeders enter animals. Governor Coke R. Stevenson plans Friday visit with local officials listed. Auctions run Friday 2 pm and Saturday 10 am and 2 pm with Jersey sales 1–2 pm daily. calf giveaway planned.
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Cal
Nelson Johnson
San Angelo
Fair Park
Johnson
Fair Grounds
Fredericksburg
Delaine Breeders Organization
Coke R. Stevenson
Joe Molberg
Henry Hirsch
William Petmecky
John R. Evers
Benno Weiss
Alex Mittendorf
Werner Klier
Ram
Billy
Jersey
E. D. Eudaly
Texas A. & M. Extension Service
Renewal Of A Gasoline Books In Progress
The local War Price and Rationing Board announced renewal of the A gasration books. Applications can be secured at service stations or the board, and must be completed and mailed or delivered promptly before the September 21 expiry. Include old book cover and current speedometer reading on the form.
Mrs R E Jones Visits Son in Coleman
Mrs R E Jones visited her son Douglas Jones and family in Coleman. On returning home Mrs Douglas Jones brought her small son to Fredericksburg for medical treatment.
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R. E. Jones
Douglas Jones
Coleman
Fredericksburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alfred McDougalls
U. S
Teachers Institute
Mason
Gillespie Counties
C. W. Feuge
P. A. Bennet
Mason Public Cleveries
Klaerner’s Park
Gilespie County
Enchanted Rock
Courthouse Square
Nex
G. Stehling
E. H. Riley
Emil Juenke
Supt. C W. Feuge
Alfred Neffendorf
Messrs. E. M. Bittner
B. L. Enderle
R. W. Kiingelhoeeff
Julia Estill
Lois
Hollmig
Krauskopf
Jaycee Ram and
Buck
Jaycees Legionaires
Gillespie’s
Sheriff Loth
Lions Club
Nimitz Hotel
Willie Bruns
Aug. D. Stahl
Chm
Walter Ottmers
Fred Mathisen
R. W. Klingelhoefer
H. C. Fricke
J. L. Wilson
Edgar Stroeher
Henry Lochte
Alvin Davidson
Dorman Sell
Lions Education
Paul Weiss
A. O. Evers
Kermit Striegler
Lester Haines
H. C. Ingram
James A. Schmulen
P. Norman
Paul Kraus
Alex Frantzen
Walter McKay
Art Kowert
Felix Wilke
Walter Knoche
Benno Stehling
Alfred Schmidt
Henry Schmidt
Roman Peter
Wm. Petmecky
Sidney Henke
Italy
Florence
Cesano River
K. Krause
IN the Hospital
Gillespie
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