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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1944

Page

4

Hospital news lists patients and procedures from local week

The Hospital News weekly report names patients undergoing operations and tonsillectomies in local hospitals. Notable entries include Mrs. Willie Cornell Mary Lou Treadwell Willie Deen Kaderli and others. Reinhard Frantzen was bitten by a black widow spider and hospitalized for a day and is on the road to recovery.

Willie Cornell Mary Lou Treadwell Willie Deen Kaderli Willie Kaderli Ben Tatsch Walter Rode Verda Walker Alvin Durst Thomas P Teddy Ray Thomas Harlan Theresa Stehling Hugo Stehling Willard Dearing Walter Dearing Robert Lee Nettle Bill Nettle Marilyn Weinheimer Alfred Weinheimer Harold Ahrens W E. Arnold Mildred Henke Felix Henke Margaret Jenschke Reinhard Frantzen Alex Frantzen

Family Visits Highlight Regional Travel

Mr and Mrs Otto Rode of New Braunfels visited relatives here for several days. Ralph Gillig of Floresville is spending the week at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Gold.

Otto Rode New Braunfels Ralph Gillig Floresville Ralph Gold

Miss Aline Harper Transferred to Nueces War Price Division

Miss Aline Harper a price clerk at the Local War Price and Rationing Board will leave Sunday for Corpus Christi where she has been transferred to the Price Division of the Nueces County War Price and Rationing Board. Her mother Mrs Pauline Harper remains in Fredericksburg where they have lived for three years. Harper was a Willow City School teacher before joining the Local Board seventeen months ago.

Aline Harper War Price and Rationing Board Corpus Christi Nueces County Miss Harper Pauline Harper Fredericksburg Willow City

Weekend Visits Highlight Local Family News

Miss Merlee Stein of Kingsville visits home from the College of Arts and Industries. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hoffmann and son Billy return from a Houston vacation, attending the wedding of Sylvia Hoffmann to Capt. Pete Moore of El Centro, Calif. A family member recently returned from two and a half years in New Guinea with the U S Armed Forces.

Merlee Stein Kingsville College of Arts and Industries W. C. Hoffmann Billy Houston Sylvia Hoffmann Mr. Hoffmann Capt Pete Moore el Centro Calif New Guinea United States

Jaycee Officials Attend Sunday Morning Breakfast

Midland president Clint Dunagan and Waco vice president Carl Ulfer joined Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce members and San Antonio Club representatives at a City Cafe breakfast. State Jaycee leaders arrived to participate in a parade and baseball game where the Jaycees defeated the Legionnaires 12 to 9, reversing a two year loss. Alfred Neffendorf of the Louis Jordan Post American Legion honored local servicemen as a color guard displayed Old Glory.

State Jaycee Clint Dunagan Midland Carl Ulfer Waco Fredericksburg Jaycees Dunagan Alfred Neffendorf Louis Jordan Post American Legion Legion

HAPPENED- (Continued from page 1) Southern France to Berlin distance

Reports say Allied progress in Southern France remains decisive as forces about 670 miles from Berlin. Japanese subs and fleets shrink while U S air power devastates key industrial areas with B 29s. Allied submarines claim 19 Jap subs sunk in 11 days and total naval losses near 858 vessels. Washington hosts talks among American British and Soviet delegates to shape postwar peace machinery with Hull stressing Allied war strength.

Japan Yap Island Carolines Gen. MacArthur Halmahera Washington Cordell Hull Britain Rusia

Harper Area Weekend Social Roundup

Local residents report social visits and family gatherings around Harper. Kenneth Parker of Hondo spent time with relatives, while Dennis Parker S 2e stationed at Camp Wallace visited parents Mr. and Mrs. Vester Parker. Families attended church events and a Luther League party.

Kenneth Parker Hondo Dennis Parker Camp Wallace Vester Parker Henry Wendel and Son Jr Chester Moses Ervin Brown Audrey Mae Wallace Brown Luther League Lemuel Jones Little George Parker Junction Chester Kirk Harper Henry Markworth Arthur Bierschwale Clark Eathrone Charlyne Barrett San Antonio Charlie Barrett

Need for airport for Gillespie County postwar growth

The article argues Gillespie County must build a first class airport to attract war veterans and air service jobs, citing 5 to 6 pending Civil Aeronautics Administration applications and the potential for a self sustaining, profitable facility that spurs postwar growth and prevents migration to Fredericksburg.

Gillespie County

Ram-Billy Show Continues with Prices and Events

Ram-Billy Show saw Angora and Rambouillet sales with Ed win C. Ahrens and F. M. Bierschwale paying 155 and 170 dollars. Harry Jordan won a registered jersey calf as Jaycees continue the two day event highlighted by a Saturday evening softball game and Seipp's Park dance. Guests at the Stichl home include Mrs Stichl's parents from Maracaibo Venezuela.

Edwin C. Ahrens Hero Sam F. Cooper Leakey E. M. Wade San Antonio F. M. Bierschwale Harry Jordan Gillespie Jaycees

Gulf Spray for Insects Available in All Sizes

Gulf Spray for insects is offered in multiple sizes at Plaza Service Station. The ad promotes accessibility and product availability, targeting local customers seeking pest control solutions.

T Gulf Spray PLAZA

Hoffmann Family Attends Cousin's Arkansas Wedding

Mrs. W. C. Hoffmann and her son Billy with her mother Mrs. E. K. Harris of Seguin visited Little Rock Arkansas for the wedding of Martha Jane Wells of Houston to Henry Grady Bell Jr. on a recent trip.

W. C. Hoffmann Billy Seguin Little Rock Ark Martha Jane Wells Houston Henry Grady Bell, Jr

Gums Warning Ad From Kallenberg's Pharmacy

An old pharmacy advertisement urges readers to avoid repulsive gums and itching by trying LETO'S with a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails to satisfy, promoting Kallenberg's Pharmacy.

Kallenberg

Pleasant way to relieve loose denture discomfort

FASTEETH powder helps improve denture stability for upper and lower plates. It leaves no gummy taste and is alkaline to prevent sour feeling. It also helps control denture odor and can be purchased at any drug store.

Local Campaign Battles For City and Precinct Seats

The notice lists candidates for city treasurer and county precinct races. Elgin Crenwelge is the current treasurer while Jasper Nixon Rein Tatsch John Wolfgang Braeutigam and Wilson Herber contend for the office. In Precinct 1 Eugen Kramer faces Henry Borchers. Precinct 2 sees Reubin Nixon opposed by W A Cottle and Felix Pfiester. Precinct 3 incumbent commissioner Edgar H Tatsch runs against a challenger.

Elgin Crenwelge Jasper Nixon Reinhold Tatsch John Wolfgang Braeutigam Wilson Herber Eugen Kramer Henry Borchers Reubin Nixon W. A. Cottle Felix Pfiester Edgar H. Tatsch

Mrs Cox Hosts Bridge Evening for Two Tables

Mrs. Tyrus Cox entertained two tables of bridge Thursday with members of a night bridge club as guests including Mrs. Erwin Nixon and Mrs. Smith Malone. A side table held French mulberry foliage and berries, the dining table a summer flower arrangement. Apple pie a la mode finished the games. Mrs. Erwin Nixon won high score and Mrs. Kermit Striegler second high. Next Thursday Club hostess will be Mrs. Laurie Wells.

Tyrus Cox Erwin Nixon Smith Malone Cox Kermit Striegler Laurie Wells

Heinen Guests From Houston Visit Parents

Mr and Mrs B H Heinen hosted Mrs Heinen’s parents Mr and Mrs A O Usener of Houston. Pvt and Mrs J B Greable and their baby, who stayed at the Stiehl home, have returned to Pvt Greable s army station at Battle Creek Michigan.

B. H. Heinen Houton Mrs. Heinen Mrs A. O. Usener Houston J. B. Greable Baby Stiehl Pvt Greable Battle Creek Mich

Fredericksburg National Bank to Close for Runoff Primary

The Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed on August 26 to observe the runoff primary.

Fredericksburg National Bank

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F. M. Bierschwabe Segovia IN the Hospital Goodyear E. Main Texas Jaycee France Berlin World Planners In Conference Harper News Armed Services Air Service Civil Aeronautics Administration Harry Stichl Mrs Stichl Maracaibo, Venezuela Felix Lehne John Evers Anton Jenschke Evers Dairy Mrs. Cox Bridge Helen Mary Our Stehlings Stehling Bros Clothiers Charlie Lodge Tim Conference of Alcoholic Beverage Industries, Inc. Oy Ee
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