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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
2
Fredericksburg Lions Club sponsors a Sunday evening program at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church with Rev. O. Lindenberg speaking and Arthur Stehling as chairman. Alfred Pehl conducts the Fredericksburg Concert Band in a stirring performance of The Star Spangled Banner and benediction closes the event.
Column by Col Alfred Petsch states that the expressed views are solely those of the author and not the newspaper's editorial policy. It underscores independence of the columnist and clarifies boundaries between opinion and publication stance.
The Friday night mass meeting in Gillespie County proves a gracious and determined response to the war relief quota. Local Red Cross executive committee moved quickly with action plans and a target date, while highway work advances on Mason Road and Kerrville road with 49 local workers on Willig Construction payroll and bridges and grading scheduled for completion.
This week the United States adopts Remember Pearl Harbor as a rallying cry echoing Remember The Alamo and Remember The Maine. Reports detail Japanese raid losses and U S counter casualties including Navy and Army deaths and wounded, with ship damages and missing civilians. figures released by Secretary Frank Knox after a tour of besieged zones.
Homes across the city will showcase decorations in the Junior Chamber of Commerce home decorating contest as part of the Lions Club Christmas celebration. Contest entries this year are heavier than last year, with homes to be shown for the first time on Sunday night during the annual program.
The Gillespie County AAA election for community committeemen and delegates to the county committee will be held Friday December 19 at 1 30 p m in the district court room. Dorman D Sell secretary urges all farmers eligible to vote and stresses the importance of broad farmer participation to guide soil and farming program decisions.
Roll Call chairman of Gillespie County Chapter reports the county remains short of its Red Cross enrollment quota. Residents are urged to join at the Chamber of Commerce or A D Stahl's office in the Gold Building. No solicitors will call. adults may join locally. Fifty percent of funds stay in Gillespie County for local Red Cross work.
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, born in Fredericksburg, is placed in command of the U.S. Pacific Fleet in a major war-time reshuffle. He succeeds Admiral Husband E. Kimmel as tensions rise after Pearl Harbor. The article notes Nimitz’s Texas birth, Kerrville upbringing, and academy appointment.
War Relief Finance Committee named and Red Cross plans intensive local fund drive. Gillespie County teachers and trustees meet Thursday to review defense bond and stamp programs plus the role in national defense. County reports partial school apportionment payments and rural transportation aid. Claude Mullins of San Angelo reviewed rural aid applications for Willow City Nebo Morris Ranch and Doss schools.
A large Friday night crowd at the Courthouse endorsed the National Red Cross war relief drive for Gillespie County aiming to raise 1 600 toward a 50 000 000 national total. The committee chaired by Alfred Petsch and including Arthur Stehling Rev Ivan O Donaldson Alfred Cameron and Emil Wahrmund plans intensive county solicitation to push the drive over the top. August Stahl outlined the chapter’s history and services to come, while Mrs Mildred Biddy sang a song as the meeting opened with the national anthem and prayer by Rev F A Bracher.
Mrs Arthur Hansen came back from a two week visit in San Antonio to her home. Her grandson, born to Mr and Mrs Erwin E Keller, arrived on November 29.
The Fredericksburg Standard will be issued a day earlier next week to observe Christmas Day. Correspondents and advertisers should submit material early. no ads or articles accepted after Tuesday.
Eric F. Juenke city fire marshal issues yearly warning urging caution with fireworks and Christmas tree lights to prevent fires during the season. He notes national and local risks, advises checking extension cords and light insulation for safety, and stresses careful home prevention to save lives and property.
Final plans for the eleventh annual Lions Club Community Christmas program were announced Wednesday night by Lion William Petmeky, chairman, at the regular meeting. The event is noted for nationwide attention and will feature Judge Childers as the speaker.
Gov. Coke Stevenson plans to attend the annual Community Christmas Program here if state duties permit. He is to address a giant defense rally in Austin Sunday afternoon but hopes to visit afterward.
The Lions Club presents an ambitious eleven year Christmas program at Fredericksburg High School Auditorium. The 7 30 p m event includes a nativity scene on stage and features Judge M A Childers of San Antonio delivering the principal address. Continued on page 4, Col 4.
Gillespie County cotton growers approved continuation of the cotton marketing quota provisions of the AAA by a record vote. Final tallies show 76 in favor and 6 against in the county referendum held Saturday December 13. Local results split across Stonewall Fredericksburg and Harper with overall Texas totals of 106 733 yes and 12 485 no.
Fredericksburg adopts a simplified traffic ordinance with no U turns allowed and five signal intersections from the Nimitz Hotel to the Kraus property on West Main Street. Lights operate 8 a m to 9 p m in the morning and evening. street lights stay on all night.
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