New Proprietors Open Acme Bottling Works
A deal closed this week where E H Riley and Fritz Langerhans and Jeix Klaerner purchased the Acme Bottling Works. The plant will move into the Kleck Building near the Par isian with front refurbished for spring business under new ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Riley
Fritz Langerhans
Jeix Klaerner
Rameal
Acme
Kleck
Peter Kleck
Reiter
Robt. Penniger
The
Publishing Co
Geo. E Kott
France
U. S. Air Service
Sergeant Kott
Alex W. Maier
Blanco County Couple Married In Johnson City
Blanco County couple Mr. Royal Kent and Miss Leila Gipson wed quietly Monday afternoon at the home of Rev. J. H. Clark. Rev. Clark officiated. The groom, eldest son of Sandy residents, serves in the army at Fort Lewis Tacoma Washington. The bride, youngest Gipson daughter of Johnson City residents, is a local graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Kent
Leila Gipson
J. H. Clark
Rev. Clark
Jeff Kent
Sandy
Fort Lewis
Tacoma
Washington
George Gipson
Johnson City
Steamboat Hotel Built by Nimitz Ancestor
Charles Nimitz, grandfather of Admiral Chester Nimitz, built a house in Fredericksburg shaped like a steamboat after coming to town in 1846. The original steamboat hotel was razed in 1923 to make way for a modern hotel that stands today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nimitz
Charles Nimitz
Chester Nimitz
Fredericksburg
Defense Bond Quiz Promotes Savings for National Defense
A public briefing explains Defense Savings Bonds as a safeguard for children’s future and American heritage. The Treasury expects voluntary support for National Defense with no high pressure sales methods and notes where to buy bonds and stamps at post offices banks or stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Savings and Loan Association
United States
Washington, D. C
Christmas Events Planned For Dass December 20 23
The Doss Home Demonstration Club schedules its annual Christmas party on Saturday night December 20 and the school plans a Christmas tree and program on Tuesday night December 23. Local families and guests gathered for birthday and milestone celebrations, with multiple dinners and a birthday note for Elgin A.C. Solbrig, who joins the U S Army Air Corps. Several relatives visit and attend events in Fredericksburg and San Antonio, plus hunting trips and a theater show. Continued on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doss Home Demonstration Club
Alf. Heimann
R. Eckhardt
Fredericksburg
Ted Martin
Leroy Willms
Camp Bomany
Sisterdale
Olinda Strackbein
Wie
Raymond
San Antonio
Karl Heimann
Homer Long
Allen Fowler and Son
Charles Gammenthaler
Alfred Durst
Karl Durst
Fowler
Alonzo Woerner
Reuben Evers
Paul
Emil Sauer
South Texas
J. M. Bergner
Alf. Durst
Ed Evers
H. L. Durst
Hy Welg
Albert School Christmas Program Promises Festive Evening
Albert School invites the community to a Sunday night Christmas program at Pehl's hall at 7 30 p m featuring songs dialogs and drills by students. Patrons are asked to bring a pie for a supper with pies auctioned to the highest bidder Old Saint Nick will distribute gifts and candy apples and oranges to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pehl’s Hall
Saint Nick
Willow City Christmas Program Set for Dec 23
The Willow City School will present a Christmas play on December 23 at the High School. Primary and intermediate grades perform. high school pupils do not. Misses Harper and Brodie lead preparations for a splendid program. Mrs Lenora Joas of Milwaukee visiting mother Mrs J C Hardin reports severe Wisconsin weather. Weekend guests Mr and Mrs W P Pope from Dallas with Mrs Robinson. Citizens attend funeral of Mr Frank Thomas in Eckert Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow City
Harper
Brodie
Lenora Joas
Milwaukee
Wis
J. C. Hardin
Joas
Wisconsin
H. J. Robinson
Christmas Party at Harper Presbyterian Church
A Christmas program is set for Sunday evening at 7 30 at the Harper Presbyterian Church with the public invited. Also noted are obituaries and social visits including H S Wake funeral attendance, the Wake family connections, and local gatherings at the G N Walker home for Earl Walker’s visit from Fort San Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Stonewall School Children Hear Historic Address
Stonewall students heard a nation wide address via room radios as President spoke to Congress. After the speech the National Anthem was played and the school pledged to support the war effort following Pearl Harbor. Noah Riba, in the U S Navy, is cited as a local serving in the Pacific theater. Lee Walker survived a car crash with no injuries. Leola Rusenberger and Herbert Haas reported big game, an eight point and a ten pointer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Assembly of the Senate and Representatives
Pearl Harbor
Noah Riba
U. S. Navy
John Riba
Pacific
Lee Walker
Lee
Nimitz Ancestor Built Hotel in Fredericksburg Era
Charles H Nimitz born in Germany settled Fredericksburg contributing to local history. He built the steam boat hotel and later led Gillespie County Rifles before serving as a Confederate officer. A Democrat, he was elected in 1890 as State Representative for the 89th District and served in the 22nd Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Nimitz
Chester W. Nimitz
Nimitz
Germany
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Gillespie County Cotton Ginned Before December 1
Cotton production figures from Gillespie County show 488 bales ginned prior to December 1, issued by Robert C. Walter, special agent of the Department of Commerce, versus 750 bales in the 1940 crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Robert C. Walter
Department of Commercie
Christmas Services At Cave Creek December 26
The Cave Creek church Sunday School classes rehearse a Christmas program with services on December 26 at 10 30 a m and a children’s program at 6 p m Rev O Lindenberg of Fredericksburg will conduct all services. Local families include Eckhardt and Prochnow clans with visits from Johnson City and Fredericksburg residents. Continued on page 2 sec 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cave Creek
O. Lindenberg
Fredericksburg
Oswald Eckhardt
San Antonio
Amelia
Frank Petsch
Fred Prochnow
Rheinhold Duecker
Johnson City
Chester Boos
Shirley Ann
Arthur Schmidt
Herbert Hoffmann
Felix Herbert
Harvey Althaus
Christian Althaus
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. L. Teague
Vira Ruth Gipson Blanco
Call of Sea
Dass
Harry Wahrmund
Dess
Albert School
Mildred Pehl Albert
Mrs
Chas. Sagebiel
Willow City Correspondent
Gilbert Pape Harper
Morris Ranch
H. S. Wake
Wake
Paul Jones
Willie Pape
G. N. Walker
Earl Walker
Fort San Houston
Ed. Walker
James River
Clair Walker
Henry Walker
Near Junction
Lavelle Hawkins
Terrell
Texas
Claudia Jarvis
Max Nimky
Harold
Lorine
Lucille Sagebiel
Albert Sagebie
Eddie Safaniik
Round Mountain
MG Harper
Stonewall
Benno Eckert
Leola Rusenberger
Herbert Haas
Federal
Defense Savings
Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n
Palace Theatre Bldg
Admiral Nimitz
Fredericksburg Drive-In Station
Rubin Crenwelge
Kallenbere’s Pharmacy
FE. L. Walter
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