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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1944
Page
12
Washington reports the 36th Infantry Division two months into the Vosges fight after 124 days in combat on D-day shores. Texans and Moroccan goums push against German lines as replacements approach 90 percent. Dallas and Ft Worth veterans, including men from Runnels County, sustain losses amid heavy fighting.
Kerr County Livestock Shows Association sponsors the First Annual Hill Country Boys Livestock Show on February 23 and 24 1945 at Kerrville. Open to Future Farmers and 4 H members from Kerr Kendall Bandera Beali Edwards Kimble and Gillespie counties under local vocational agriculture supervision. Premiums total 300 with equal division between fat and breeding classes. Breeding winners receive same publicity as fat stock. Sale day on the second day with Pierce Hoggett in charge and Jack Simpson as auctioneer. Buyers from Hill Country invited.
Miss Alpha Sweatman daughter of Mr and Mrs John Sweatman of Fredericksburg wed Sgt Vernon R Moehle son of Mrs Mattie Moehle of Berene in Boerne on Monday November 27 at 9 pm Rev A B Price officiated Attendants included Gordon and Ver nell Garrett and Evelyn Moehle A reception followed at the Garrett home Moehle departed December 5 for Redistribution Station Santa Ana California where he will be stationed indefinitely Mrs Moehle will stay with her parents until a definite assignment is made
Mr and Mrs Martin Wagner of Port Neches Texas visited Monday through Thursday last week with Mr and Mrs W R Hansen They returned to Port Neches Thursday accompanied by Mrs Alton Hansen and son
The article profiles General Ira Eaker, a Texan now commanding U S Air Forces in the Mediterranean. It credits his earlier daylight precision bombing leadership from England and his ongoing role supporting the 36th and other divisions, noting his influence has often gone unseen by the public.
F M Koch of the San Antonio OPA urged essential drivers to obtain lists from dealers showing current inventories of 1942 cars by make body type serial and engine numbers and whether new or used. If no cars are available a notice must state that. Dealers failing to post lists or to sell to cash buyers may be barred from rationed automobiles.
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