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Fredericksburg Standard in Fredericksburg, Texas

25 Dec 1941

Page 9

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Fredericksburg Standard

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Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1941

Page

9

Grandfather and Early Life of Chester Nimitz

A long reminiscence traces Chester Nimitz’s boyhood in Fredericksburg, Kerrville, and Wolf Creek Ranch, focusing on his grandfather Charles H. Nimitz, the ship hotel, family customs, and Christmas and Easter traditions that shaped the future Admiral of the Navy.

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Exac Anna Nimitz Henry Henkes Chester United States Charles H. Nimitz George Washington Pacific Fredericksburg Kerrville Town Creek Grandfather Nimitz Fo'castle Henke Wolf Creek Otto Henke Little Chester Frederiksburg Santa Claus Kleim Jesus William Nimitz Cheste Opa Nimitz Seven Seas Australia Chester B. Nimitz Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Anna Henke
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Nimitz Family Ties and Early Life Shaped Pacific Fleet Leader

The narrative traces Admiral Nimitz from Town Creek and Fredericksburg Texas to his 1884-1905 life, detailing family stories, frontier history, and early naval influences. It notes encounters with notable figures, schooling at Tivy High, and his path to Annapolis after admiration for Commodore Dewey during the Spanish American War era.

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New World Brehmen Sullivan's Island South Carolina Texas Fredericksburg Nimitz Reagan Jack Hay Texas Ranger McCullough Enchanted Rock Nimitz Hotel Robert E. Lee Kirby Smith Phil Sheridan Colonel Beaumont San Antonio Town Creek Herman Kleck Houston Post Christian “Maenne” Kleck Wheatland Herman Gustav Kast St. Louis Victor Keidel Chester Nimitz Pacific Admiral Nimitz George Dewey Manila Tivy High School Kerrville Commodore Dewey Philippines Maine Havana Harbor Pacific Fleet United States Naval Academy Annapolis J. L Slayden
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War Bonds Drive Urges Quick Cash for Defense

A wartime appeal urges citizens to buy defense bonds and stamps now. The message promotes $25, $100, $1 000 and 9390 bonds to fund ships planes and guns, stressing every hour counts and urging immediate purchase.

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United States Defense
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