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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1944
Page
5
Gillespie County parents welcome a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Schmidt on December 1 followed by a son to Mr. and Mrs. Rubin Ellebracht on December 4. Both births occurred within the past week in the county.
Hillbillies prepared for a tough bi district game as Hoerster leads the offense and a unified team effort aims to reach Gatesville. Killeen counters with Arnold Verlin and Baker sharing scoring duties while organizers seek fans to travel with the squad and band to the venue.
The report notes November freeze events with temperatures dropping to 26 degrees on November 16 and 30 reaching 27 degrees, plus a Thanksgiving cold snap. It also mentions December wet spell with two inches of precipitation. An aside recalls Gen. Sam Houston’s 800 man force at the 1863 Battle of San Jacinto and a rare tune played by the marching band.
A Killeen football roundup praises backfield and punting as key to success. Sneed lauds the Kangaroos offense and guards, noting strong line play and a 46 7 win over Lampasas along with a series of decisive district scores.
The report lists Red Cross cargo totaling 500000 with food packs clothing shoes and toiletries plus medicines and books. An International Committee delegate met the Kobe arrival to direct distribution to camps still underserved. Previous shipments on the Gripsholm in 1942 and 1943 valued at 1462926 dollars.
William L. Clayton, former Texas cotton merchant, was named assistant secretary of state to Edward R. Stettinius, joining Joseph C. Grew, Archibald MacLeish, and Nelson Rockefeller in a department shakeup. The reports referenced will be released after the war for security.
Classified notice offers air mail envelopes and air mail stationery for sale by Freedericksburg Publishing Co. Includes stock items and quantities with price details to potential buyers.
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