U S Navy Recruiting Cruiser Visits Fredericksburg
The U S Navy recruiting cruiser and crew will be in Fredericksburg on Tuesday December 9 arriving 8 30 a m and staying through the day on Market Square Informational displays ship models and free Navy action films will run 7 a m to 9 p m Chief Petty Officer J A Potts and crew members W I Ogletree L G Stringer R L Kies J B Grasse B W Scott C W Norwood will be present The cruiser will travel to Kerrville on Wednesday December 10
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U. S. Navy
Fredericksburg
Market Square
J. A. Potts
W. I. Ogletree
L. G. Stringer
R. L. Kies
J. B. Grasse
B. W. Scott
C. W. Norwood
Kerrville
Hill Country
Fredericksburg Jaycees Announce Christmas Yard Contest
The Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Christmas Yard Decoration contest with five turkeys as prizes. Entries must mail the coupon by December 21 to P O Box 246 Fredericksburg Texas. Judging occurs December 22. yards must be illuminated from December 21 through New Year’s Eve.
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Jaycees
Fredericksburg
The
Golden Wedding Guests From Across The State Attend
The article lists out of town guests at a golden wedding celebration including Dr. H L Lochte and family of Austin, Emil Lochte of New Orleans, Elgin Lochte of College Station, E R Lochte and W G Striegler families of San Antonio, A J Lochite and W A Lochte of Kerrville, Virginia Lochte of Austin, and Oscar Krauskopf of Stephenville. A humorous line follows about a tramp at the door and an empty stomach.
Name Mail This Coupon to Box No 246 Fredericksburg
A coupon offer directs readers to mail the coupon to Box No 246 in Fredericksburg before December 21 1941. The notice is brief and contains no additional details about the promotion.
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Fredericksburg
Blanco Child Dies After Blanco Hospital Stay
Richard Ellis Love Jr. a 5 year old of Blanco died Wednesday at 1 30 p m in a local hospital. Funeral services were held in Blanco at 2 p m Thursday with Rev L H Billings officiating. Survived by parents two brothers two sisters maternal grandparents Albert Meier of Fredericksburg paternal grandmother Mrs Love of Blanco.
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Richard Ellis Love, Jr
Richard Ellis Love
Blanco
L. H. Billings
Max H. Beckmann
Albert Meier
Fredericksburg
Mrs. Love
Personal notes reveal numerous Thanksgiving visits across Texas
Mrs F J Maier and Mrs Fred Talley with daughters spent days in San Antonio. Lt Eugene Hirsch Corporal Vicker and Staff Sergeant Speirs visited Fredericksburg. Harold Habericht stayed with relatives. Theresa Walter and sons Jerry Alfred Walter holidayed in Menard with grandparents. Eugene Ochs of San Antonio visited Fredericksburg. Emil Hahn and family in Dallas. Emil Hahn Jr. back at work. Genieve Stieler and Louis Stieler hosted Thanksgiving. Lucille Bierschwale Jimmie McEwen E J Hanus Oscar Krauskopf returned from JTA C Stephenville. Nannie Striegler visiting Capt ain Mrs Harvey Striegler at Ellington Field. Etna Striegler spent Thanksgiving in Brady. Peggy Petsch Faye Stein Mary Louise Klingelhofer home for holidays. Tyrus Cox and Mer lee Stein of Kingsville guests of Joe Stein. Alma Anna Dietel home from Austin for holidays.
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F. J. Maier
Fred Talley
San Antonio
Eugene Hirsch
Corporal Vicker
Sargeant Speirs
Fredericksburg
Harold Habericht
Theresa Walter
Masters Jerry
Alfred Walter
Menard
Eugene Ochs
Emil Hahn
Dallas
Houston
Texas
Etna Striegler
Brady
Flashlight Gift Priced For Christmas Practicality
A Western Auto Store offers a Christmas flashlight as a practical gift option with prices from 450 to S1.62, highlighting usefulness and budget-friendly appeal for the season.
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Western Auto Store
Annual Yule Observance Committee Members Named
Annual Yule celebration lists Benno Weiss and Alex Jung as organizers. Reception committee includes R. W. Klingelhoefer H. A. Ries Edward Krauskopf and Henry Hirsch. Group singing and presentations by Dr Lester Keyser Henry Holly Nolan Brown and Alfred Neffendorf. Stage committee is Fred Ma thisen and Milton Gerhard. Further committees to follow to aid in rule observance.
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Benno Weiss
Alex Jung
R. W. Klingelhoefer
H. A. Ries
Edward Krauskopf
Henry Hirsch
Lester Keyser
Henry Holly
Nolan Brown
Alfred Neffendorf
Fred Mathisen
Milton Gerhard
Local residents visit across towns during the holiday period
Mrs. Dora Gott traveled through Tempie and Menard for the holiday. Mrs. J. C. Cone Jr. of Llano visited Fredericksburg on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hirsch Jr. and Tommie spent time with Judge and Mrs. Henry Hirsch on Thursday and Friday. Guests at the Durst home included Mr and Mrs. Willie Bode and Mr and Mrs. Thad Stappenbeck and their son from San Antonio.
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Dora Gott
Tempie
Menard
J. C. Cone Jr
Llano
Fredericksburg
Henry Hirsch, Jr
Tommie
Henry Hirsch
Louis Durst
Willie Bode
Thad Stappenbeck
San Antonio
Mishaps Hurt Local Residents Throughout Week
Local residents faced several accidents last week. Roland Schmidt lost a tooth and jaw blow from a tugging hoist incident at a grocery store. Clinton Solbrig broke a left arm while trying to crank a car. Werner Heiner also broke a left arm when a horse spooked and pulled him. A car carrying Ad Kott and Edgar Priess families overturned near a creek, injuring children with bruises and minor cuts. Glen Combes of Oklahoma City worked on a neon sign installation.
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Roland Schmidt
Schmidt
Clinton Solbrig
Kurt Solbrig
Werner Heiner
Ad. Kott
Edgar Priess
Childern
Harper Foot Injury From Electrical Shock Incident
A Harper business owner sustained a foot injury after an electrical shock caused him to fall from a ladder. Combes was treated locally and transported to San Antonio for further care. Patronize your home town merchant.
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Harper Business
Combes
San Antonio
Fredericksburg native Mr Striegier speaks at Kerrville Rotary lunch
A. N. Striegier formerly of Fredericksburg and now living in San Antonio spoke at the Kerrville Rotary Club weekly luncheon on Wednesday noon. He is employed by Pitman & Company, investment bankers.
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A. N. Striegier
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Pitman & Company, Investment Bankers
Kerrville
Rotary Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Free Motion Pictures
U.S. Navy
Jaycee
Fredericksburg Drive-in
Rubin Crenwelge
Peggy Petsth
Faye Stein
Mary Louise Klingelhoefer
Tyrus Cox
Merlee Stein
Kingsville
Joe Stein
Alma
Anna Dietel
Austin
Glen Combes
Oklahoma City
Sea Island
IGA
Idaho Rurals
California
Tbs
IGA Food Store
Prompt Delivery Service
Ghevroletirucks
Bae L
Uae
Standard Motor Company, Inc
Lexas
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