Twenty Three Years Ago In The Files Of The STANDARD
A roundup of past notes from The Standard mentions a Barons Creek light and power plant nearing January operation, a wedding of Dora Else Lochte and Edwin A Eckhardt, Retail Merchants Association officers, a Harper area barn fire with limited losses, the death of Dorothy Lee Kneese, and brief historical notes on Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and Andrew Johnson impeachment charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Else Lochte
Edwin A. Eckhardt
Evangelical Church
K. Konzack
Harry Eckhardt
Emil Lochte
Selma Loechte
Else Pfiester
Bankersmith Region Records Heaviest Rains in November
In Gillespie County the Bankersmith region logged 3.42 inches of rain for November, the heaviest in the area. Elroy Schnelle mailed the report. Other totals included Oswald F. Eckhardt in Gold with 3.07 inches and Karl W. Durst at Doss with 2.69 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankersmith
Gillespie County
Elroy Schnelle
Oswald F. Eckhardt
Karl W. Durst
Doss
F. B. Riley
Crab
First Snow Flurries Hit Fredericksburg Area
The first snow of the new winter season fell in Fredericksburg and nearby areas on Wednesday as rain turned to sleet and then snow during the noon hour. The brief flurry lasted about thirty minutes before melting back to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Here
Texas
City records show heavy November rainfall since 1940
Alfred Neffendorf notes the November 1944 rain was the heaviest in the city since 1940 when 4.01 inches fell. The eight year record lists 1943 1.08 inches, 1942 0.47, 1941 1.13, 1940 4.01, 1939 2.41, 1938 1.60, and 1937 0.93 inches. November brought light showers and drizzles, with most rain arriving in the open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple
Alfred Neffendorf
Otto Rahe
Harper
Tom Carr
Morris Ranch
Yanks Near Saarbrucken as Allied Push Advances
The U S Third Army expanded a 21 mile frontline to within six and a half miles of Saarbrucken as the Ninth Army reached the Roer at Julich and the British closed a Maas River salient at Venlo. Other advances included near Duren and across two Reich river barriers, with raids on Leyte and Pacific operations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saar Basin
Saarbrucken
U. S. Ninth Army
Roer River
Julich
Holland
Maas River
Venlo
Reich
U. S. First Army
Achen- Cologne
Rcer
Duren
U. S
Saar
Inde
Cologne Plain
Ruhr
Lions Honor Yale Ladies At Fredericksburg Christmas Banquet
The Fredericksburg Lions Club hosts its annual Christmas Banquet at the Hotel Nimitz on Wednesday December 13 at 7 30 with the 1944 Fredericksburg High School football team and coaches as special guests. Dr James Campbell Godbey Southwestern University chemistry head and athletics committee chair will speak. The program features Stonewall Orchestra and Lions Club Male Chorus with football lettermen and reserves announced by Coach Chester Klaerner. A large crowd is expected before the Community Christmas program December 17 in the High School Auditorium where Dr W W Jackson Trinity University will give the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Campbell Godbey
Department of Chemistry
Southwestern University
Lions Club
FHS
Nimitz
Fredericksburg Lions Club
Hotel Nimitz
Fredericksburg
James Campbell Godbey
Georgetown
Godbey
University
Texas Athletic
Chester Klaerner
Lions
Lester Keyser
W .W. Jackson
Trinity University
San Antonio
Central Texas
Red Cross Supplies for Prisoners Arrive in Japan
American and Canadian Red Cross with YMCA sent food medicines clothing and recreational items to prisoners of war. Supplies were moved by Soviet and Japanese vessels from Vladivostok to Kobe via Nakhodka after Japan suggested routes. Value of cargo estimated around eight figures in dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Red Cross
Kobe
Japan
Nakhodka
Vladivostok
Basil O’connor
YMCA
United States
Far East
Group Reports for Pre Induction Physical in San Antonio
The Gillespie County men listed reported for their pre induction physical on Wednesday morning December 6 at the San Antonio induction center. Names include Alton Eckhardt, William Grobe, Lawrence Schaetter, Norbert Meurer, Lester Marschall, B C Sageser Jr, William Brown, Lawrence Nebgen, Leroy Usener, Fred Koennecke, Cooper Rabke, Allen Usener, Alton Bruns, Roy Jung, Louis Oestreich, Willie Kramer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
San Antonio Induction Center
Alton Oswald Eckhardt
William Grobe
Lawrence Arthur Schaetter
Norbert Max Meurer
Lester Edgar Marschall
B. C. Sageser, Jr
William Edward Brown
Lawrence Walter Nebgen
Leroy Alvin Usener
Fred Armand Koennecke
Cooper Horace Rabke
Allen H. Usener
Alton August Christian Bruns
Roy Anton Jung
Louis Henry Oestreich
Willie Albert Kramer
San Diego
California
Hillbillies Set for Bi-District Clash in Killeen
Temple Daily Telegram previews the Killeen Kangaroos facing the Hillbillies in a bi district clash at 7 30 p m. The Kangaroos feature Bak er Locklear Arnold and Tolliver in a potent backfield with a strong line and expert kicking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillbillies
Killeen
Central Texas
Carl A. Sneed
Temple Daily Telegram
Baker
Sneed
Jacke Locklear
Wayne Arnold
Taylor
Gayle Tolliver
Gayle
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Jaycees Purchase War Bonds for Centennial Fund
The Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce has bought $600 in Sixth War Loan bonds, including a $100 bond earmarked for the 1946 Centennial celebration in Fredericksburg. Total bonds now amount to $300 to defray celebration costs. The group also approved a $5 tuberculosis bond and a $5 library improvement contribution. The annual Jaycee play is set for Feb 9 or 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
War Time Stamp Schedule Note December Changes
The ration calendar lists meat and fat stamps A8 through 7 and A5 through 85 valid indefinitely with no new stamps until December 31. Processed foods add blue stamps X5 5 25 A and s S valid on the first of each month. Sugar stamps 50 3 32 33 34 good for five pounds indefinitely. stamp 40 five pounds canning sugar through February 28 1945. Gasoline A13 coupons good through December 21. Shoes airplane stamps 1 2 and 3 good indefinitely.
Firms Organize War Bond Purchases In Gillespie
War Bond chairman Gilbert Kaderli reports Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co local purchase of 1500 in Sixth War Loan Bonds via Henry Meurer. Gulf Oil Corp through Walter Ottmers buys 5000 in Sixth War Loan Securities. Gillespie County Mutual Aid Association approves 10000 in U S War Bonds to boost county quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Kaderli
Gillespie
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Henry Meurer
Kaderli
Gulf Oil Corporation
Consignee
Walter Ottmers
Gillespie County Mutual Aid Association
U.S
Gillespie County
Hospital Patients Undergoing Tonsillectomies This Week
The list of surgeries this past week includes Victor Wendel Mrs Ad Rothmann Sr Mrs Jed gar Leifeste of Mason Joe Herrera of Kerrville Mrs Hugo Baethge and Mrs Glen Misner of San Antonio who all underwent tonsillectomies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Wendel
Ad, Rothmann, Sr
Jedgar Leifeste
Mason
Joe Herrera
Kerrville
Hugo Baethge
Glen Misner
San Antonio
Tickets to Bi-District Game in Killeen Sold Here
Tickets for the Thursday night bi district game in Killeen are available at the Public School office of Supt. A K Krause. Pre game tickets cost 74 cents for adults and 40 cents for children including tax. At the game prices rise to one dollar for adults and fifty cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killeen
Supt. A. K. Krause
Hillbillies Face Killeen Despite Player Uncertainty
The Hillbillies cope with injuries and a possible army physical for Lawrence Schaetter while Lester Hahn Harold Henke and others miss or risk missing action. Killeen is favored based on season results though past meetings show a lopsided score. The team still aims to compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Lester Hahn
Harold Henke
Lawrence Schaetter
San Antonio
Army Medicos
Billies
Killeen
Taylor
Greater Efforts Called For From Precinct Leaders
Gillespie County lagged in Sixth War Loan drive with only one quarter of the $360,000 quota raised. Drive chairman Gilbert Kaderli urged precinct chairs to boost efforts as the final week begins. County total purchases stood at $68,393.50 with $78,812.25 recorded since start, and $5,418.75 unallocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Gilbert Kaderli
Drive
Peter’s Hall
Court House
Kaderli
Peters Hall
Honey Creek
Luckenbach
Cave Creek
Doss
Harper
Meusebach
Crabapple
Willow City
Stonewall
Tivydale
Cherry Spgs
Nebgen
Cherry Mt
Knopp School
Pedernales
Albert
Klein Branch
Pilot Knob
Palace
Rocky
Eoening Motor
December rationed goods values remain unchanged
The OPA said December point values for rationed meats butter margarine cheeses canned milk canned fish and processed foods stay the same as November. Meat poundage in December is expected about 5.4 percent higher than November while total rationed meats rise about 11.8 percent. The increases are small relative to national consumption. Benjamin Franklin, age 70, is noted as the oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
City Wide Pre-Christmas Clean-Up Scheduled Next Thursday and Friday
Fredericksburg officials announce a December 14 and 15 clean-up of debris alleys and yards. Residents should pile containers of tin cans glass limbs and other refuse at the curb by Thursday morning for city trucks to collect through Friday until all areas are covered. Santa will be part of the effort during the yuletide visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Fredericksburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Citizens Light and Power Company
Baron’s Creek
Credit Bureau
Retail Merchants Association
Max C. Stehling
Ed. Ochler
Max Wahrmund
Emil Kolmeier
John W. Metzger
Max Schoenewolf
Luis Herbert
Eddie Marshall
Ben Kneese
Dorothy Lee
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Germany
Leyte Island
Ormoc Bay
MacArthur
Leyte
Limon
Dagmi
Navy
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Army and Navy Boards of
Hawaii
Fear Harbor
Yale
John C. Godbey
Southwestern
Fredericksburg High School
Killeen Kangaroos
C. Molberg
R. Weiss
J. Leitz
Dick Hoerster
R. Olfers
Jaycees
Thursady
Klaerner
IN the Hospital
Benjamin Franklin
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