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The readable words form a garbled note with partial phrases and missing context. No clear person, place, event, or date can be identified from the fragment.
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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1945
Page
4
The readable words form a garbled note with partial phrases and missing context. No clear person, place, event, or date can be identified from the fragment.
Daily reports show Gillespie County servicemen being discharged while the lone local prisoner of war, held by Japan, has returned. Many still serve or sail overseas for occupation duties as Thanksgiving nears. The piece urges buying Victory Bonds to honor those who paid the supreme price and those returning home.
The piece warns of rising accidental deaths and injuries in Gillespie County and across the Hill Country due to careless handling of firearms. It urges unload and open-action practices, cautions about fence crossing with loaded guns, and notes a planned early accident prevention drive by the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Sgt L Weidenfeller of Fredericksburg serves with the 148th Replacement Company near Calcutta preparing troops for return to the United States. Other local servicemen receive discharges or travel from Newport and Camp Claiborne to resume civilian life, with details on ships and battles cited.
An advertisement notes that Doeleys carry Johnson's Baby Powder, urging readers to remember the retailer when seeking the product.
The Neighborhood Smart Shop continues a 25 percent sale offering Christmas gifts such as bed jackets children's clothing and ladies items.
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