Tribute to Professor Blanchard at Tarleton College
The John Tarleton Agricultural College paper honors E A Blanchard professor of mechanical art and aeronautics with a long service record. He joined Tarleton in 1926 and became CAA coordinator in 1939 guiding training and government relations. He earned pilots licenses and a Reserve Corps career while anticipating military integration of training.
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John Tarleton Agentural College
E.A. Blanchard
Christian Blanchard
A. Blanchard
E. Blanchard
Tarleton
CAA
Blanchard
American Gliders’ ‘Association
United States Reserve Corps
San Antonio
United States
France
Mail letters for Hawaii servicemen urged by the public
A request circulated after the Associated Press received a plea from men in Hawaii asking home folks to write letters. The appeal urges sweethearts, mothers, fathers, and other relatives to send messages to the service members stationed in Hawaii.
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Hawaii
Renorm
I Press
Willow City weekend visitors and local gatherings noted
Willow City residents hosted and visited family over a weekend including Ray and Dorothy Philips from near Corpus Christi and Althaus nephews. Numerous church visits and social calls occurred with residents from Eckert Fredericksburg Milwaukee and San Antonio visiting local families and friends.
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Ray Philips
Ray
Dorothy
Corpus Christi
Martin Althaus
Dorothy Althaus
Andrew Moore Edwards
Mozelle Edwards
Andrew Moore
Rev
Bankert
Johnson City
Richard Laurence
Walter Dittmar
Marlin Althaus
Wilma Johanson
Liano High School
E. Alexander
Clifford Renick
Mary Helen
Fredericksburg
John Holland
Eckert
Wes Holland
Alpha Sweatman
Austin
John Sweatman
Wilma
Myrtle Johanson
Chas A. Sagebiel
Kizzie Ellen Sagebiel
Dorothy Bernhardt
Lenora Joas
Milwaukee
Wis
Charlie Young
Carlos
Jasper Hardin
Liano
Clinton Hardin
Joas
Hardin
San Antonio
Schaetter Named Defense Ambulance Head In Gillespie
Arthur Schaetter proprietor of Schaetter Funeral Home was named Gillespie County Chairman of the ambulance division under the civilian defense organization this week.
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Schaetter
Gillespie
Arthur Schaetter
Gillespie County
Civilian Defense Organization
Stonewall Clubs Celebrate Christmas With Community Events
The Ladies Home Demonstration Club hosted a Christmas party at Weinheimer's Hall with members and families enjoying sausage, yams, candied carrots, slaw, pie, and a gift exchange. The Girls 4H Club followed with prizes won in contests, a lunch, and more gifts. The school held a primary grades Christmas program, and services closed the celebrations at Albert Lutheran Church. Local cadets and service members visited home for holidays, with brief notes on transfers and stationing.
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Ladies Home Demonstration Club
Weinheimer’s Hall
Weinheimer's Hall
Albert Lutheran Church
Jacob Weitheimer
Kelly Field
Hicks Field
Fort Worth
Austin
Erwin Schlueter
Doss News Christmas Greeting and Local Social Updates
This Fredericksburg Publishing Co notes extend Merry Christmas wishes. It mentions war hopes, Elmo Baethge visiting from San Antonio, Cecilia Leutbecker at Kelly Field, Emil Stein from Spring Creek visiting, and local families at Mecklerburg. Rev Bergner invites all to the Doss Lutheran Church Christmas tree program at six o clock.
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Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Elmo Baethge
San Antonio
Cecilia Leutbecker
Kelly Field
John Leutbecker
Emil Stein
Spring Creek
Johnnie Stein
Chas
Friedrich
Karl Friedrich Fomd
Elgin Mund
Mecklerburg
Bergner
Doss Lutheran Church
San Antonio Cancels Annual February Fat Stock Show
The Southwest Texas Boys Fat Stock Show planned for February in San Antonio is abandoned amid national emergency. Directors indicate many 4-H and Future Farmers members have livestock ready and hope to arrange public auctions at Ben Antonio stockyards. The event had been a major gathering for local 4H feeders and related clubs.
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San Antonio
Farmers of America
Ben Antonio
Gillespie Guno
Ork Grat
Pedericksburg Chamber of Commercce
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Sermer Citizen
Jesus Christ
H. Welge Lewis
Willow City News
Mrs. Chas. Sagebiel
Willow City
Clarence Light
Mrs
Chas. Sagebiel
Stonewall
Benno Eckert
Adolf Pfiester
Fort Sam Houston
Ernc Moldenhauer
Camp Bowie
Fredericksburg Drive-In
Rubin Crenwedge
Klein’s Barber Shop
Hugo Klein
Edgar Kelmeier
Moellendore
Doss News
Harry Wahrmund Doss
Frederickvorg
Mest WeseEs
Schaefer's
Bethlehem
Christ
Rubin Crenwelge
Oehler & Weber
U.S. Navy
Navy
Erie, Pennsylvania
General Electric
Naval Ordnance
Erie G-E
General Electric Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Wochenblatt
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
Texas
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