FSA Loans Count in Texas and Oklahoma Show Repayment Surplus
Farmers in Texas and Oklahoma repaid one third more than borrowed in the FSA operating loan program for the year ending June 30 1944. In 243 counties the region issued 21804 loans totaling 8051808 dollars with 12517676 dollars repaid. Office near Fredericksburg accepts Tuesday applications at the courthouse FSA office day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Oklahoma
Farm Security Administration
Dallas
E. Lee Ozbirn
FSA
Gillespie County
Adolph 0. Kneese
Willie J. Berg
Thomas Jung
Fredericksburg
Servicemen reunion in California camp sparks home ties
Pvt. Albert Friedrich of Oro- California and S Sgt. Robert Mund of Camp Beale Calif shared a weekend at Oroville. Mund has served five years, Friedrich two. The reporter was invited but could not attend. Various local families hosted or joined weekend visits and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Friedrich
Oro- California
Robert Mund
Camp Beale
Calif
Oroville
Friedrich
S-Set Mund
Sat. Mund
Ccal
Levy Rosenbusch
Karl Friedrich
John Leuthbecker
San Antonio
Leuthbecker
George Faught
Brady
Eldorado
Albert Wendel
Ad. Evers
Teamsters
Live Oak
R. Weber
Willie Rosenbusch
E'ion Faught
Edorado
J. D. Daniel
Lovington
New Mexico
William Hadler
Austin
Christ Wahrmund
Remedies and Vaccines For Better Livestock Rise Up
CENTRAL DRUG CO. promotes remedies and vaccines for improving livestock health. Farmers urged to stock vaccines and medicines to prevent disease and boost herd productivity.
Brothers in Service Durst Brothers in Army Portrait and Arab Wedding Note
The Durst brothers Pfc Gilbert E. Durst and Pvt Elgin L. Durst are serving in the U S Army. Gilbert arrived in Africa as a mechanic in the Air Corps after training in the U S and other camps. Elgin, an infantryman, served in Mississippi and Alaska before transferring to Florida. Gilbert sends a clipping describing an Arab wedding at Fedala with details of guests, hospitality, and a non ceremonial marriage arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. H. Durst
U. S. Army
Gilbert E. Durst
Pvt
Elgin L. Durst
Gilbert
U. S
Africa
Air Corps
Elgin
Mississippi
Alaska
Florida
Pfc
Fedala
Caid
Medina
Housing Shortage Reaches Critical Level in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg faces the most acute housing shortage in its history as 20 to 25 families plan to move within a week to ten days. Sidney Henke, C. of C secretary-manager, appealed for vacant rooms and houses to be made available and urged immediate notices to the chamber of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Sidney Henke
Henke
Chambered Commerce
Ram Billie Sale Set for Kendall County Fair Grounds
A ram and billie sale is scheduled at the Kendall County Fair Grounds in Boerne on Tuesday and Wednesday August 22 and 23, per the Kendall County Fair Association announcement mailed this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ram-Billie Sale
Boerne
Kendall County Fairgrounds
Kendall County Fair Association
Mrs Ruby Beeley Visits Marschal Family in Denver
Mrs Ruby Beeley and daughters Millie and Lynn Patricia of Denver Colorado are visiting Mrs Annie Marschall and Dr Rud Marschal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Beeley
Millie
Lynn Patricia
Denver
Colorado
Annie Marschall
Rud Marschal
Farm Home Near Johnson City Destroyed By Fire
A ranch house on the Willie Heckel place burned this week. The house was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Weirich, everything in the house was a complete loss. A shower was held for them at Deske's Hall Friday night. Various local residents were noted visiting, including Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rosa. An auction sale drew a large crowd in Johnson City. Several residents left for Fort Sam Houston Reception Center on the 9th. A two weeks union meeting ended in success led by Rev. Kermit Gibbons. Mr. and Mrs. Truman Odiorne welcomed a baby boy. The report cites ongoing community events and local movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Heckel
Marvin Weirich
Deske’s Hall
Roy Rosa
Joe Dixon
Austin
Royal Kent
San Marcos
Geo Gipson
John Rosa
Sandy
Johnson City
Howard M. Casparis
Victoria
Nettie Greenhaw
Blanco
G. R. Gipson
Fredericksburg
Lincoln Smith
Round Mountain
Amog
Fort Sam Houston
Clifton Lindig
Clinton Bauers
Jack Ebeling
Robert Stieler
Carl Weirich
North Camp Hood
Kermit Gibbons
Bros. Harris
Aaron, McAden and
Clark
Truman Odiorne
Sgt
Royal P. Kent
Douglas Ray Phelps
Wounded in Action Ser. Werner Rech Counts on Front Return
Staff Sergeant Werner E. Rech 24 son of Mr and Mrs Ewald Rech Johnson City was wounded in France on July 29 and telegrammed Aug 10. He wrote from the line Aug 12 of lying on a soft bed and sheets and hoped to rejoin his outfit soon. He is brother of Mrs Henry Mohr Jr and Mrs Guentier Ellebracht of here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner E. Rech
Ewald Rech
Johnson City
France
Werner
Fox Holes
Rech
Henry Mohr, Jr
Guentier Ellebracht
Here
Llano Names Mrs Collins Postmaster to Fill Term
Mrs W B Collins of Llano has been appointed postmaster to fill the unexpired term of her late husband who died in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Collins
Llano
Justice Critz Denounces CIO in Texas Court Race
Justice Richard Critz of the Texas Supreme Court denounces CIO influence in the Texas judiciary race. He alleges CIO backed opponents seek to pack courts and control rulings, saying he would resign rather than bow to pressure. Critz led the first primary by about 100000 votes across some 200 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Richard Critz
Texas Supreme Court
CIO
Texas
Justice Cruz
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Hoss
California
Harry Wahrmund Doss
Central Drug CO
Mac Donald
Opal Ray Gipson
Blanco County News
Texaco Gas and Oil Scientific
Paul Lindenberg
Sunset Motor Lines
Houston
San Angelo
Ft. Worth
Lincoln St
Henry Klein
Buck
Woerner
Justice Critz
R. R. Lloyd
Quanah
First Baptist Church
Luther J. Watson
Kirchner
Sewing Machine Service
Ned Hernandez
Main St
Travelers
CAFF
Alex Mittendorpf
Annd
Woerner’s
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