Frantzen Receives Posthumous Bronze Star for Valor
Fort Sam Houston Texas awarded Private First Class Andrew R Frantzen posthumous Bronze Star for destroying an enemy machine gun and crew in the Southwest Pacific. He was killed in action July 30 last year at age 24 with the Purple Heart also going to his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frann Frantzen
Andrew K. Frantzen
Southwest Pacific
Charles K. Nutsen
Fort Sam Houston
Frantzen
37Th Infantry Division
Fredericksburg
Signal Corps
Texas
Andrew R. Frantzen
Route I
Tex
Emil Frantzen
Charles K. Nulsen
Germans Renew Major Counterattack In Western Europe
German forces launched a broad counter offensive deep into Belgium and Luxembourg, reclaiming ground along the 1940 route. In fierce fighting they shattered U.S. lines, advancing at least 18 miles while fending off heavy air and ground fire. U.S. Army casualties in Europe climbed to 258,124 since D-Day. In other theaters, Russian units pushed into southern Czechoslovakia and northern Hungary as New Zealanders seized Faenza in the Po Valley. Mindoro invasion by U.S. forces began with a largely unopposed beachhead near Manila.
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Belgium
Luxembourg
Normandy
U.s 1St Army
Vu. S. 1St Army
Ham
U. S. Army
Europe
Czechoslovakia
Becske
Hungary
Kassa
Faenza
Po Valley
U. S. 8Th Army
Gillespie County Bonds Surpass Sixth War Loan Quota
Gillespie County exceeded its Sixth War Loan goal with 582 524 dollars in bonds sold, including 110 774 in E bonds and 21 018 50 from out of county firms. The county missed its BE quota but hopes to count more E bond purchases during the holidays. Chairman Gilbert Kaderli lauds residents for a record over half a million dollars in bonds without solicitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Gilbert Kaderli
Kaderli
Six Children Born Here During Week
Six children born in local hospitals this week six boys and a girl The boys were born to Candalino Sanchez Clarence Lochte Robert Fritz Aug Sagebiel and Arthur Esensee on dates December 19 16 17 18 19 and a girl to Milton Hansen on December 17 The American public has spent over 1 million weekly on chewing gum since the industry started and the initial investment was five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candalino Sanchez
Clarence Lochte
Robert Fritz
Aug. Sagebiel
Arthur Esensee
Milton Hansen
Diva Origin Dates From Italian Divine Meaning
The term diva refers to a great woman singer and is the feminine form of the Italian divo meaning divine. The word signals exceptional talent and status in operatic and popular performance contexts.
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Diva
Divo
Harper Boy Decorated For Courage In European War
S Sgt Marvin W Tobin son of Mrs Tracy Tobin of Harper has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross the Air Medal and three Oak Leaf Clusters for courage coolness and efficiency in the European Theatre based in England He was born and reared in Harper enlisted in 1942 and has been overseas since spring this year He hopes to return to the United States soon after completing his required missions
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Harper
Marvin W. Tobin
Tracy Tobin
England
Sgt
Tobin
Army Air Corp
Kelly Field
Gulfport
Miss
Detroit
Mich
Harlingen
Texas
Davis Monthan Field
Arizona
Idaho
United States
Fredericksburg High Announces 1944 Lettermen at Lions Banquet
Fredericksburg High School unveiled its 1944 football lettermen during the Lions Club Christmas program honoring club members’ wives and the 1944 District 32-A champions. Coach Chester Klaerner announced the varsity letters for players including Richard Hoerster and James Leitz, as Dr. John Campbell Godbey urged perseverance and vision for future success.
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Fredericksburg High School
Lions Club
John Campbell Godbey
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Godbey
Chester Klaerner
Richard Hoerster
Clayton Franz
James Leitz
Lawrence Schaetter
Rudolph Olfers
Lester Hahn
Frank Lee Ottmers
Robert Borchers
Harold Henke
Kermit Eckhardt
Carl Molberg
Alfred Sehlandt
Floyd
Stonewall Orchestra
Ad. Nebgen
Major Hutson Recalled From Gillespie County Post
Major W. F. Hutson, former Resident State Highway Engineer in Gillespie County and still linked with the Texas state department in Austin, was united here last week as part of a regional official gathering. The notice highlights his long service and current association with state transportation planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Hutson
Gillespie County
State Department
Austin
Longevity Records for Elephants Crocodiles and Tortoises
The text notes elephants reach 150 to 200 years, crocodiles about 100 years, and tortoises over a hundred years, outlining remarkable lifespans across these species.
New Gillespie County Officials to Take Office January 2 1945
Gillespie County selects Reinhold Tatsch as county treasurer and Henry Borchers to assume precinct 1 commissioner duties. They will take oath January 2 at a special Commissioners Court meeting. The December session also allocated funds for road and highway districts and reported balances in county funds and school funds. The county holds $14,000 in government bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Commissioners Court
Reinhold Tatsch
Elgin O. Crenwelge
Henry Borchers
Eugen Kramer
Security State Bank
Taxpayer help offered in Gillespie County January 8 to 15
Alvin Davidson Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue will assist Gillespie County residents in filing their 1944 income tax reports on January 8 through 15. The 1944 Revenue Act allows filing a complete 1944 return by January 15 1945 avoiding estimated tax filings, a relief for farmers and ranchers. Davidson will be in the Courthouse on the second floor for these sessions. Idaho and Wyoming lead in range sheep while Ohio leads in farm sheep.
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Gillespie County
Alvin Davidson
Internal Revenue
Davidson
Fredericksburg Businesses Set Holiday Closures
All Fredericksburg stores banks and public buildings will close December 25 and January 1 for Christmas and New Year. Drug stores close at 7 p m December 24 and reopen December 25 and January 1. Fredericksburg Public School recesses December 20 with return January 4. St Marys School recesses December 22 with return January 2.
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Fredericksburg
St. Mary’s School
Outstanding Program Marks 14th Observance
The 14th Annual Community Christmas Program in Gillespie County, organized by the Lions Club, drew wide attendance as Dr. W W Jackson of Trinity University praised local unity and Christian principles as essential for lasting peace amid global conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Lions Club
W. W. Jackson
Trinity University
San Antonio
Great
Southwest
Long-lived Birds Include Eagle Raven and Swan
Among birds named, the eagle raven and swan are cited as reaching ages beyond a century. The text notes cnow as well, though its meaning remains unclear.
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Eagle
Cnow
Raven
Swan
First Flag Raised at Chateau Thierry Found in D C Museum
The first flag raised at Chateau Thierry after German withdrawal is displayed in the Red Cross headquarters museum in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Thierry
Museum of the Nation
Red Cross
Washington
Early American Animal Lineage Ties to George Washington
The first male bred in the country belonged to George Washington. The first jack brought here was a gift to him from the King of Spain.
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George Washington
Spain
Public urged to guard against Christmas fires
Fredericksburg and Gillespie County residents are urged by City Fire Marshal Eric J. Juenke to prevent holiday fires. Do not accumulate wrapping, dispose promptly, keep combustible materials away from candles fireplaces and stoves. Merchants should increase window display safety and avoid unsafe wiring and fixtures. Use nonflammable snow effects and keep matches and smoking materials away from temporary displays.
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Eric J. Juenke
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Four Hillbilly players named to 32-A all district grid squad
Four members of the 1944 FHS District 32-A championship football team were named to the all district first team at a Llano meeting of coaches and officials. Dick Heerster, Lester Hahn, Carl Molberg and Harold Henke earned first team honors.
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Hillbilly
Llano
Dick Heerster
Lester Hahn
Carl Molberg
Harold Henke
Hahn
Fredericksburg
Wolf and Robertson
Goldthwaite
Virdell
Schmdt
Harrell
Henke
Abney
Lampasas
Molberg
Freeman
Bucks
Hoerster
Strayhorn
Leifeste
Knight
Goldthwiate
Menetion
Schmidt
Ottmers
Weiss
Franz
Jack
Schaetter
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Pfr
Army
Court House
H. F. Kuene
Board of Trustees
Mindoro
Tn Philippines
U. S. 6Th Army of the Philippines
Mindoro Island
Manila
Bond
Peters Hall
Honey Creek
Luckenbach
Tivydale
Pilot Knob Palace
Rocky Tod
Eoening
FHS
Lions Banqnet
John Godbey
Wyoming
Ohio
Brady
Vernon L. Arhelger
Alfred Arhelger
2548Th
Curtis Field
Waco
Tex- Aaf
Dr. W. W. Jackson
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