Nine Gillespians Join Hill Country Induction Roundup
Nine Gillespians from Gillespie County were among 30 inductees in the Hill Country draft area reporting for induction on Monday December 8. Inductees from Gillespie include Arthur J. Knopp A J Holland Harry E Boos Jr James M Metzger Hugo F Weirich Jr Melvin L Staudt Ruben A Usner Raymond Duecker and Roland E Deike. Kerrville contributed nine inductees Llano seven Boerne four and Johnson City one to meet December quota.
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Gillespie County
Armed Services
Gilespians
Arthur J. Knopp
A. J. Holland
Harry E. Boos, Jr
James M
Itinerant cess pool cleaners fleece Gillespie residents
Gillespie County Sheriff reports two cases of itinerant cess pool cleaners overcharging residents. One man paid 120 dollars and was fined 42 dollars after arrest in Kerrville for lacking a Texas work license. he refunded 80.80 dollars. Another case saw a 200 dollar overcharge in Harper with the con man not found. Sheriff Klaerner and County Attorney Schneider warn residents to beware of such workers who cannot furnish proper credentials.
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Gillespie County
Klaerner
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Texas
Justice Court
Wm. Bruns
Harper
Cess
Prizes Announced In Voice of Democracy Contest
Winners in the Voice of Democracy contest sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce KNAF radio and local dealers received prizes locally. Judy Holland won first prize a Philco radio via Home Appliance manager Glen Gray. Rosemary Kunz won second prize a radio lamp from Alfred Duecker City Radio and Electric. Freddie Wehmeyer won third prize a GE radio gift certificate from Hugo Stehling Stehl ing Electric Co.
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Chamber of Commerce
KNAF
Judy Holland
Philco
Glen Gray
Alfred Duecker
City Radio and Electric
Rosemary Kunz
General Electric
Hugo Stehling
Stehling Electric Co
Freddie Wehmeyer
Cleaners Plead Garments Be Brought Early
Fredericksburg cleaners request patrons bring holiday garments by December 13 to avoid delays. With many families in town for Christmas and only three working days before the holiday week, crews are working late to handle the rush.
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Fredericksburg
Kerrville Medical Auxiliary Tea Honored Hospital Staff
The Woman's Auxiliary to Kerr Kendall Gillespie and Bandera Counties Medical Society hosted a Friday tea in Sid Peters on site Doctor's Library. Hosts Mrs W E Gregg H P Redi and David McCullough served cake and coffee. Local attendees included Mesdames Lorence Feller Herbert Pfeiffer and W H Springall.
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Kerr, Kendall, Gillespie and Bandera Counties
Warning to pass up references warned by officials
A fragment notes officials cautioning that suitable references should be passed up the chain. The wording suggests a procedural reminder to relay supporting information to higher authorities.
Nutcracker Suite Presented by Primary Grades
Elementary pupils in grades 1 to 3 presented Tschaikowski Nutcracker Suite in Fredericksburg on Tuesday night. Opal Pitz directed with piano accompaniment. junior high chorus and a junior band also performed Christmas numbers. The story featured Marie, Prince Nutcracker, King Mouse, and dolls in festive costumes.
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Tschaikowski
Angie
Elizabeth Anne Evers
Isabel Hein
Chere Tomlinson
Prince Nutcracker
Lester Frantzen
Marie
Carol Ann Arbelger
King Mouse
Stephen Feller
Iris Anne Itz
David Duderstadt
Linda Sue Nixon
Bonnie Boening
Kermit Gammenthaler
OPS Eases Slaughtering Rules
The Office of Price Stabilization eases slaughter regulations. Livestock slaughterers may register with the San Antonio district OPS and mark the registration number on the meat. Registration remains required for emergency preparedness. marking aids identification. The action reduces record-keeping and directs applicants to contact the district office at 229 West Nueva Street.
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Office of
San Antonio
O.P. S
West Nueva Street
Coat saves life of four year old in South Bend incident
Sharon Sue Morse narrowly survived after her coat snagged on a door handle as her mother Mrs. Howard C. Morse drove past another car. The coat released and the girl fell clear of both moving vehicles.
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Sharon Sue Morse
South Bend
Ind
Howard C. Morse
Sunset Motor Lines Honors Safe Drivers in Fredericksburg
Sunset Motor Lines honored drivers at the Fredericksburg station for accident free service totaling 111 years and 8.5 million miles on Texas highways. Dorman Wright led with 16 years and 1,403,480 miles, followed by Chester Schuch with 12 years, and J. D. Hext and Elgin Weinheimer with 10 years each.
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Sunset Motor Lines
Wilbert Kneese
Rubin Kammlah
Ernie Moldenhauer
Ottfried Scott
Henry Jenschke
Leon Wilson
J. D. Hext
Mr. Buttered
Transport Insurance Corp
Chester Schuch
Elgin Weinheimer
Andrew Woerner
Hext
Henry Klein
Fredericksburg
Hermann Sons Hall
Sunset of
Texas
Wilson
Gus Friedrich
Ruben Kammlah
Harvey
Wright
Fredericksburg Visit Of Lewis Family At Molbergs
Mr and Mrs Henry B Lewis and their children from San Antonio spent Sunday in Fredericksburg with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Molberg and other relatives.
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Henry B. Lewis
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Joe Molberg
Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Offers Wide Range of Waste Baskets
The note suggests Dad may need a new waste basket and points to Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Inc. as having many options. Includes implied availability of numerous baskets for selection.
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The
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
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Hill Country Association
R. G. Gholson
G. H. Ricks
Brady
Ricks
Walter Helmke
Hays Angus
Gillespians
Cess Pool
Wm. Schneider Jr
Pioneer
Hunt's
Campbell's
Armours Star
Peters
Juenke & Schoenewolf
Fredericksburg, Texas
Voice of Democracy
Medical Auxiliary Met
Mesdames Lorence Feller
Herbert Pfeiffer
W H. Springall
OPS
Coat
Bayon Gabardines
Michaels-Stern
Tom Sawyer
Boy Scout Department
Boy Scout
Sterling Bros
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