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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1940

Page

8

112 Aliens Register At Local Post Office

Postmaster R W Klingelhoefer announced that Gillespie County locals filed 112 alien registrations at the county post office this week. Nationwide, about 3 1/4 million have completed forms. Registrations continue through Thursday December 26. alien children must be registered by a parent or guardian, with 14th birthday triggering a required in person appearance and fingerprinting within 30 days.

R. W. Klingelhoefer Gillespie County Klingelhoefer U. S

Grapetown 4 H Club Meeting Notices Christmas Party Plans

The Grapetown 4 H Club met Monday December 9 at four o clock with Miss Martin discussing frame gardens sewing boxes and sub irrigation gardens. Members listed include Florence Thomas Elen Irene Ference Fischer Merce Hohenberger Viola Hausler Ruby Jung Gertrude Barth and sponsor Mrs Walter Doebbler. Next meeting set for Monday December 22 at four o clock with Barth as reporter. Mrs Hubert Kott visited the Paul Knopp family in San Antonio.

Grapetown 4-H Club Martin Florence Thomas Elen Irene Ference Fischer Merce Hohenberger Viola Hausler Ruby Jung Gertrude Barth Walter Doebbler Hubert Kott Paul Knop Eval Paul Knopp San Antonio

Gillespie County Raises Record Roll Call Total

Final figures show Gillespie County exceeds prior records in the Red Cross Roll Call Drive. Total contributions reach 636.15 dollars, with most donations in one dollar memberships and several five and ten dollar gifts.

Gillespie County Red Cross American Red Cross A. D. Stahl Roll Call Dr. L. Keyser Ballance

Cherry Springs Rancher Strikes Flowing Water While Digging

Enos Rode, a Cherry Springs rancher, struck a water spring at 177 feet while drilling a new well in a dry area. He hopes the flow will continue as the well yields water to the surface. Mrs Otto Crenwelge and Mrs C Higginbotham underwent operations in local hospitals on December 9 and 10 respectively.

Cherry Springs Enos Rode Cherry Spring Rode Otto Crenwelge C. C. Higginbotham

Red Cross Awards 22 Advanced First Aid Certificates

The American Red Cross issued certificates for completing the Advanced First Aid course to twenty two Gillespie County residents. Mrs. Fred Mathisen, First Aid Chairman, said certificates will be delivered during the next week.

The American Red Cross Gillespie County Fred Mathisen

Stehling Bros Offer Early Garment Cleaning Service

Holiday cleaning notice from Stehling Bros inviting customers to send suits hats coats trousers jackets and dresses early to avoid the late rush and ensure better service during peak season.

Stehling Bros

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