Eckhardt Lochte Rites And New Power Plant Progress
A Wednesday Eckhardt Lochte wedding in the Evangelical Church was reported along with progress on a Baron's Creek light and power plant near the depot. The plant nears operation with some components arriving after the new year and a reservoir and track work completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Light and Power Company
Baron's Creek
Dora Else Lochte
Edwin A. Eckhardt
Evangelical Church
K. Konzack
Harry Eckhardt
Kyle Lochte
Selma Lochte
Else Pfiester
Bankersmith Area Sees Heaviest Rains in November
A Gillespie County report from Elroy Schnelle shows Bankersmith recording 3.42 inches for November, the heaviest in the region. Other tallies include Oswald Eckhardt in Gold with 3.07 inches and Karl Durst in 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 noon. Rain transformed to sleet then snow for about thirty minutes before turning back to rain. Weather in Texas.
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Fredericksburg
Here
Texas
City rainfall records set in November 1944
Alfred Neffendorf notes November 1944 was the heaviest rainfall since 1940 with 4.01 inches. 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. November brought light showers and drizzle, most moisture arriving with open page continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple
Alfred Neffendorf
Otto Rahe
Harper
Tom Carr
Morris Ranch
Frontline Advances In Europe And Pacific War News
U S forces push toward Saarbrucken and the Roer while the Ninth Army nears Julich and the Maas and Boer rivers see Allied pressure The Leyte defense sees a Japanese strike sink a ship and damage another as American destroyers endure peril and U S air raids intensify in the Pacific Admiral Nimitz lauds commercial tanker support and Pearl Harbor inquiry finds judgment errors but no grounds for court martial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Third Army
Saar Basin
Saarbrucken
U. S. Ninth Army
Roer
Julich
Tronghold
Holland
Maas River
Venlo
Reich
U. S. First Army
Achen- Cologne
Duren
U. 8
Saar
Inde
Cologne Plain
Maas
Ruhr
Leyte
Limon
Dagmi
Navy
Tennese
Adm
Chester W
Nutz
Nimitz
Eek
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Army and Navy Boards of Inquiry
Washington
Hawai
Lions Honor Yale Ladies At Fredericksburg Banquet
Fredericksburg Lions Club hosts annual Christmas Banquet at Hotel Nimitz December 13 with 1944 Fredericksburg High School football team and coaches as guests. Dr James Campbell Godbey Southwestern University chemistry head and ex American Legion commander to speak. Stonewall Orchestra and Lions Club Male Chorus perform. 1944 lettermen to be announced by Coach Chester Klaerner. Capacity crowd expected. Community Christmas program set for December 17 with Dr W W Jackson Trinity University speaker.
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 Reach Prisoners in Japan
Japanese authorities report American and Canadian Red Cross supplies for prisoners of war have arrived in Kobe from Nakhodka via Vladivostok. The aid, including food medicines clothing and recreation items, was sent by the American Canadian Red Cross and YMCA from a West Coast port, following Japanese government guidance. The cargo value is listed as about $L.
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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 Galespie County men reported for their pre induction physical at the San Antonio induction center on December 6. Names include Alton Eckhardt, William Grobe, Lawrence Schaetter, Norbert Meurer, Lester Marschall, B C Sageser Jr, William Brown, Lawrence Nebgen, Lerey Usener, Fred Koennecke, Cooper Rabke, Allen Usener, Alton Bruns, Roy Jung, Louis Oestreich, Willie Kramer, all of San Diego California listed.
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Galespie 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
Lerey
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 Tangle With Killeen In Bi District Showdown
The Temple Daily Telegram previews the Killeen Kangaroos meeting the Hillbillies tomorrow at 7 30 p m in bi district action. Sneed names Bak er Locklear Arnold Tolliver as dangerous scorers and crucial playmakers for Killeen amid a stout backfield.
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Killeen
Central Texas
Carl A. Sneed
Temple Daily Telegram
Baker
Sneed
Jacke Locklear
Wayne Arnold
Taylor
Gayle Tolliver
Gayle
Fredericksburg Jaycees Buy War Bonds for Centennial
The Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce announced a $600 Sixth War Loan bond purchase with a $100 bond earmarked for the 1946 Centennial celebration. Total bonds reach $300 for the festivities, plus a $9 Tuberculosis bond and a $5 library support contribution. The annual Jaycee play is set for February 9 or 10. Also noted is Fredericksburg High School’s Hillbillies bi district tilt versus Killeen Kangaroos, with some players ill and the Underdogs Klaemers juggling a weakened lineup.
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Fredericksburg
Ration Calendar Details New Blue Stamps and Indefinite Foods
The notice lists ration stamp changes including blue stamps XS Y5 25 A and B2 added on December 1 with monthly validity. Sugar stamps 530 31 32 83 34 cover five pounds indefinitely. Gasoline A-13 coupons remain valid through December 21 and shoes stamps 1 2 3 stay good indefinitely.
Firms Organize War Bond Purchases in Gillespie County
Gillespie War Bond chairman Gilbert Kaderli announced Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co local manager Henry Meurer bought 1500 dollars in Sixth War Loan Bonds. Gulf Oil Corp through Walter Ottmers bought 5000 dollars in Sixth War Loan Securities. Gillespie County Mutual Aid Association approved a 10000 dollar War Bond purchase. These moves push Gillespie County toward its 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
Patients Undergoing Tonsillectomy This Week
Among those undergoing operations during the past week were Vietor Wendel Mrs Ad Kothmann Sr Mrs Edgar Leneste of Mason Joe Herrera of Kerrville Mrs Hugo Baethge Mrs Glen Misner of San Antonio underwent a tonsillectomy.
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Vietor Wendel
Ad. Kothmann, Sr
Edgar Leneste
Mason
Joe Herrera
Kerrville
Hugo Baethge
Glen Misner
San Antonio
Tickets for Thursday bi district game in Killeen
Tickets available at Supt. Krause office in the Public School. Pre game tickets cost 14 cents for adults and 40 cents for children. At the game prices rise to one dollar for adults and fifty cents for children.
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Killeen
Supt. A. K. Krause
Greater Efforts Called For From Precinct Leaders
Gillespie County lags in Sixth War Loan drive with only one quarter of the $360,000 quota raised as of last week. Drive ends December 16. Precincts show uneven progress though Peters Hall leads with $24,773.59 of $48,492 target. total county purchases reach $68,393.50 of $360,000.
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Gillespie County
Gilbert Kaderli
Drive
Feter’s Hall
Court House
Kaderli
Peters Hall
Honey Creek
Luckenbach
Cave Creek
Doss
Harper
Meusebach
Crabapple
Willow City
Stonewall
Tivydale
Nebgen
Cherry Mt
Knopp School
Pedernales
Albert
Klein Branch
Pilot Knob
Palace
Rocky
Hillbilly team faced with injuries before big game
The Hillbillies cope with injuries to Lester Hahn Harold Henke and Lawrence Schaetter who may miss action after Army physicals. Killeen is favored by scores, having defeated Taylor 14-6 while the Billies lost 37-0 to the same opponent, signaling a tough matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Lester Hahn
Harold Henke
Lawrence Schaetter
San Antonio
Army Medicos
Billies
Killeen
Taylor
December Point Values Unchanged in OPA Notice
The OPA says point values for rationed foods including meats butter and cheese remain the same in December. Meat poundage is seen up about 5.4 percent from November and total rationed meat quantity about 11.8 percent higher, though increases are small relative to consumption capacity. Also noted, Benjamin Franklin was the oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence at age 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Benjamin Franklin
City Wide Pre-Christmas Clean-Up Scheduled for December 14-15
Fredericksburg officials announce a fourth annual pre Christmas clean up. Residents should clear debris from properties and place it at the curb for city trucks to collect on Thursday morning December 14 and Friday December 15. Containers easy for workers to handle are requested. Tin cans glass limbs and other debris will be collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Fredericksburg
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Ietail Merchants Association
Folowing
Max C. Steheg
Ed. Ochler
Max Wahrmund
Emil Kolmeier
John W. Meteger
Max Schoenewolf
Lews Herbert
Eddie Marsehall
Ben Kneese
Dorothy Lee
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Germany
Ormee Bay
MacArthur
Yale
John C. Godbey
Southwestern
Fredericksburg High School
Killeen Kangaroos
C. Molberg
R. Weiss
J. Leitz
Dick Hoerster
R. Olfers
Jaycees
Hillbillies
Thursady
Klaerner
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