Red Cross Seeks Finland War Relief Funds
Gillespie County Red Cross chapter joins national drive to aid Finland victims. Chairman A D Stahl says invasion worsens suffering and funds are needed for ongoing relief. Local contributions can be given to A D Stahl Miss Elbeth Hanisch Mrs Fred Mathisen or Chamber of Commerce office. All funds go to National Headquarters.
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Gillespie County
American Red Cross
National Association
Finland
A. D. Stahl
Norman H. Davis
Davis
Red Cross
Elbeth Hanisch
Fred Mathisen
Chamber of Commerce
Cattle Auction Sale To Be Opened Here
Pens are being built on the Maier property south of the Fredericksburg and Northern Railway tracks for a cattle sale. John O. Kays will conduct the auctions as pens are completed. Farmers and ranchmen may bring cattle sheep and goats for auction. sales are expected to draw buyers from across the state.
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Maier
Fredericksburg and Northern Railway
John O. Kays
Mathisen Named To Masonic Office In Texas Conclave
Fred Mathisen was named District Deputy Grand Master of the 51st district of the Grand Lodge in Texas Masonic Bodies at a Waco conclave. His jurisdiction includes Kerrville Center Point Fredericksburg and Boerne lodges.
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Fred Mathisen
Grand Lodge
Texas
Waco
Mathisen
Kerrville
Center Point
Fredericksburg
Boerne
Gillespie Farmers Approve Cotton Quota Issue
Gillespie County farmers voted 53 to 7 in favor of continuing AAA cotton marketing quotas at the Agriculture Building. The statewide result was four to one in favor, with national support at 90 percent. The plan allocates market shares and imposes a 30 cent penalty on excess cotton and ties loans and benefits to program cooperation. The piece notes only about 300 horned mountain sheep remain in Texas.
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Gillespie County
Agriculture Building
Gillespie
Coleman Publisher Visits Here
H H Jackson publisher of the Coleman Democrat and Census supervisor for 12 counties in the 1st District visited Fredericksburg with census assistant J B Hilton after attending a San Antonio census school. They predicted the 1940 Census would be the most thorough tabulation of people and industry yet. Jackson’s area ends at McCullough County, Gillespie not included. Monroe Ellebracht visited Fredericksburg and Johnson City and returned to Alice.
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H. H. Jackson
Coleman Democrat Voice
Coleman
Texas
Fredericksburg
Jackson
J. B. Hilton
San Antonio
Gillespie County
Monroe Ellebracht
Johnson City
Alice, Texas
Young Man Steps Out In Style For Christmas Wardrobe
A local shop invites men to select new suits hats oxfords and shirts for the Christmas holidays. The display offers a wide range of smart, affordably priced clothing and accessories for holiday dressing.
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City Fruit Store
State Game Department
McCullough County
Zoe
Kellogg’s
Parag S
Robt
Blum
Santas
Sterling Bros
Juenke & Schoenewolf
Shige
Piggly Wiggly
Dad
Norman Bros
Santa
Saenger & Ochs
Ibe
Langer
Nebgen
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