Mrs. C Blanchard Dies at 89. Rites Held Sunday
Mrs. Christopher Stehling Blanchard aged 89 died Saturday after a stroke. Born November 1855 in Fredericksburg, she was widow of pioneer farmer Christopher Blanchard. Survived by six children and several grandchildren, funeral held Sunday with services at Schaetter Home and St Marys Church, burial in Catholic Cemetery.
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Christopher Stehling Blanchard
Blanchard
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Frank
Margareta Stehling
Christopher Blanchard
Gregory
San Antonio
B. Halfmann
Ballinger
Felix
B. G. Berger
Leo J. Blanchard
Here
Emil Blanchard
U. S. Army
New Guinea
Catherine
Andrew Stehling
el Paso
Leo Blanchard
Joan
Antoinette
Jacquelyn Blanchard
Joseph
Hugo
Werner Blanchard
Gertude
Maria Stehling
Schaetter
St Mary’s Church
F. X. Wolf
St. Mary’s
Walter Klaerner wins welterweight Texas title in wrestling
Walter Klaerner defeated Jack Bennett of San Marcos in two rounds of three to win the welterweight wrestling championship of Texas. The report also notes a fire at Harry Heyland's vacant lot destroying a barn valued at $500 to $600 and lists visiting students and Dr E R Lochte among holiday visitors.
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Effendorf
Kurt Wahrmund
Walter Klaerner
Jack Bennett
San Marcos
Texas
Harry Heyland
Food Rations Changes Begin January 1
Ration policy cuts sugar use by institutions by 10 to 15 percent and updates meat allowances. New red stamps T5 U5 V5 W5 X5 and blue stamps C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 become valid January with a February 1 coupon. Point values drop for most canned fruits and sauces, with a shift away from 1944 carryovers due to limited supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowles
OPA
Ernst Lochte Civil Leader Dies at 44 in Fredericksburg
Ernst Lochte prominent Fredericksburg businessman and fire chief dies at 44 after leading CCC wool and mohair operations. He helped found local fire departments and supported 4-H and Future Farmer programs. Survived by wife Mildred, two daughters, a stepdaughter, a brother, and three sisters. Final rites held December 22 at Schaetter Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lochte
Fredericksburg
Mildred McCarty Biddy
Ruth
Betty Jean Lochte
Nettie Anny Biddy
Arthur
Kerrville
Edna Lochte
Estella
Oswald Conwerge
Elsie
Raymond Bennett
San Antonio
Werner
Schaetter
Lester Haines
C. C. McKinny
Goldthwaite
First Methodist Church
Lochte Storage and Commission Company
Fredericksburg, Comfort and
Harper Fire Departments
Deer Turkey Season Rules Continue Storage Limits
Deer turkey season details require storage for 30 days after season close with removal before June 5. Exceptions exist for deer meat cut and wrapped or stored in private lockers in cold storage plants. such meat may be kept longer. Holiday visits noted for local residents and visitors including Mrs Claud Evans and Mrs Raymond Gary with other families in Texas.
Donna Man Killed When Gun Discharges
Benjamin F. Drummond a 50 year old Donna carpenter was killed Saturday when the rifle he was cleaning for a deer hunt discharged Asst Distr Atty Jack Ross said
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAllen
Benjamin F. Drummond
Donna
Carpenter
Asst
Jack Ross
Two Births Reported Here During Yale Week
During Christmas week two births were recorded here a son to Mr and Mrs Erwin Ahrens on December 24 and a daughter to Mr and Mrs R F Mosty of Center Point on December 26. Also noted are holiday visitors and a giant 914 pound turnip exhibited by John Barker, plus several local visitors including Betty Watson and families from Southwestern University Georgetown Odessa and Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YALE
Erwin Ahrens
R. F. Mosty
Center Point
John Barker
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Luther Watson
Betty Watson
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Fred. C. Gage
Odessa
Riley Parker
Waco
Skiing Term Bathtub Defined as Snow Hole
In skiing jargon a bathtub is a hole in the snow into which a skier falls. The term describes a scoop like cavity that traps the skier and requires escape by climbing out or using equipment.
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Sunset Motor Lines
Austin
Houston
San Angelo
Dallas
Ft. Worth
Lincoln St
Henry Klein
Ictorious
Juenke & Schoenewolf
TIP Top Cleaners
Mrs. W. O. Rausch
C. Blanchard
Ethel Denler
Mathilda Maier
Margaret Bracher
Esther Reichea
Messrs
Alfons Ahrens
Andrew Moursand
Henry Hirsch
E. R. Lochte
St. Mary’s Infirmary
Galveston
Carl Bernhard
Rubin Bernhard
Denver
Colorado
W. J. Lemoine
Fred
Otto
Bill Schwiening
Fred Schwiening
Lemoines
Laredo
Schwiening
Roosevelt
Ernst Lochte
CCC
Hermann
Claud Evans
San Mars
Raymond Gary
Temple
Clemens Kneese
Flora Bracher
Rosalie Newcomb
F. L. Bracher
Lagerton
F. A. Bracher
Alfred Johnson
Gertrude Itz
Henry Itz
Dempster
Fredericksburg Implement Company
City Cafe
F. O. B. Alamo, Texas
Texas Points
First State Bank
Alamo, Texas
R. W. Parten
Ment
Mary
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