Willkie Accepts Nomination in Elwood Speech
Wendell L. Willkie accepted the Republican nomination with a speech in Elwood Indiana advocating selective military service and criticizing the administration foreign policy. He urged preparedness and warned the nation against an unnecessary war before a crowd estimated at 250000.
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México
Gillespie County Fair Draws Mixed Weather Crowd
Rain reduced attendance but did not dampen spirits at the 55th Annual Gillespie County Fair in Fredericksburg. Farmers and ranchers welcomed moisture after a drought, while exhibits from Stonewall Nebgen and the Girl Scouts highlighted education and home living improvements.
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Stonewall and
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Girl Scouts
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
FSA Opens Two County Offices in Palace Building
The Farm Security Administration outlines loan programs under the Bankhead Jones Act for farmers in Gillespie and Kendall Counties. Applications must be filed by August 31 with a 3 percent loan rate repayable over up to 40 years. Committee members are named for both counties, and offices in the Palace Building are temporary pending courthouse relocation.
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Gillespie County
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Ad. O. Kneese
Willie J. Berg
Kendall County
Walter Stieler
J. T. McCracklin
Gus Wollschlaeger
FSA Group
Palace Building
Kelley
Fair Grounds Chosen as Colt Training Center
The Kerrville Breeding Farm hosts Liberty Limited the prize stallion. The Morgan Breeding Farm run by T. P. and Kenneth Morgan of Houston bought the Kerr County ranch of L. A. Schreiner, enhancing local thoroughbred operations.
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Kerrville
Liberty Limited
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Kenneth Morgan
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Kerr County
L. A. Schreiner
Youll Never Realize The Benefit Of Ads Until You Try One
A promotional line urges readers to test an advertisement to gauge its value. The brief highlights the potential returns and minimal commitment as a persuasive pitch for advertising.
Seventy Destroyers for England Is a War Provocation
The argument warns that selling seventy destroyers to England would be seen as aiding England and risking undeclared war with Germany. It asserts such aid could drag the United States into a wider conflict across Europe, Asia, and Africa and urges stronger, targeted support to Britain to avoid provoking war.
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Schlaudt Family Vacation Through Mountain West
Mr and Mrs Rennie Schlaudt and Adeline Schlaudt with Mr and Mrs Gilbert Halm and Florine Schlaudt of San Antonio travel in Somers Montana visiting Mrs Fred Altenberg. They drove through New Mexico Colorado Wyoming and Montana stopping at Colorado Springs Denver Cheyenne Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks and plan to return via Salt Lake City and Carlsbad.
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Rattlesnake Bite Fatal for Grapetown Resident
The Grapetown man aged 69 years 5 months and 5 days died from a rattlesnake bite. Born March 13 1871 in Gillespie County he was son of Julius and Mrs Tatsch. Funeral Monday August 19 at 2 30 pm at Beckmann Funeral Home with Rev Theo Wang officiating. Interment at City Cemetery. He married Pauline Enderlin on December 12 1899, leaving a widow and two children Richard of San Antonio and Tony of Fredericksburg plus two grandchildren. Four brothers survive Carl Willie Hubert Mio with one infant brother and one half brother Christian Schaefer preceded him in death.
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Gillespie County
Beckmann Funeral Home
Theo Wang
Bethany Lutheran Church
Grapetown Eintracht
Tatsch
Pauline Enderlin
Richard Tatsch
San Antonio
Tony Tatsch
Fredericksburg
Carl Tatsch
Grapetown
Willie Tatsch
Hubert Tatsch
Mio Tatsch
Alien Registration Questions Outline U S Entry Details
The notice describes required information for aliens registering with U S authorities. It covers permanent residence status, prior arrivals, total residence time, occupation, employment history, club memberships, military service, citizenship status, and relatives in the United States. It also asks about any prior arrests with case outcomes and mandates sworn accuracy under penalties.
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How to Refresh Worn Woolen Sweaters
Wite Freservers or woolen sweaters have been worn and dried. Fluff them lightly with a soft brush to restore their softness and loft. Use gentle strokes to revive fibers without stretching or damage.
County Health Committee Set Meeting Date in Gillespie County
Gillespie County Public Health Committee will meet Friday August 30 at 3 pm. Ruth Kline reports the session includes Dr. Lester Keyser on the pre school child and Georgia Stevens on school health, followed by an open forum. She is also investigating rural school water safety and sanitation as part of safeguarding county children.
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Ruth Kline
Gillespie County Public Health
Archie Geistweldt
Walter Schaefer
Georgia Stevens
Lester Keyser
Kline
The
Health Service
Gillespie County
Pootball Training Starts Sept 2 At High School
Fredericksburg High School begins football practice on September 2 with about thirty players, all backs and no veteran linemen. New uniforms arrive enabling 22 men to wear full regalia. For the first time side line jackets are issued. The team will play district games against San Saba, Lampasas, Goldthwaite, Rochete, Richland Springs and Liano, with non district games against the Methodist Home in Waco and Seguin.
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Dudley Lee
Frederiksburg ‘High School
San Saba
Lampasas
Goldthwaite
Rochete
Richland Springs
Liano
Methodist
Waco
Seguin
Fredericksburg
Boerne to Host Return Game Under Night Lights
The Kendall County city will host a rematch with the same team in a single night game at the Hillbillies new lighted football field. Local fans are encouraged to subscribe to the Standard for updates.
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