Death Claims Ernest F. Lochte Prominent Wool Merchant
Ernest F. Lochte, leading Gillespie wool and mohair merchant and co founder of Lochte Storage and Commission Company, died suddenly at work on Thursday December 21 at 9 30 in the morning. He had been in good health after a hunting trip the day before and collapsed from a heart attack while loading wool in his warehouse. Lochte helped establish a major Hill Country commission business with Felix Heimann in 1932, expanding from a small start to a leading warehouse in the region.
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Ernest F. Lochte
Gillespie Wool Mohair
Lochte
Felix Heimann
Lochte Storage and Commission Company
Lochte Storage and Commission Co
Birthday Balls Set For January 27 In Gillespie County
The Gillespie County Infantile Paralysis Committee announces President's Birthday Balls will be held Saturday night January 27 at Peter's Hall and Seipp's Hall. Music by Hearts Delight Playboys and the American Eagles orchestra. Committee officers plan final details and urge other halls to avoid the date to maximize turnout for the cause. A portion of proceeds stays local, the rest goes to the National Foundation.
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Gillespie County
Peter's Hall
Seipp’s
Hearts Delight Playboys
American Eagles Orchestra
Tyrus Cox
Otto Schneider
Lester Keyser
Laurie Wells
National Foundation
Panther Killed After Ranch Fight In Willow City
Twenty three years ago at Helmes Moss ranch in Willow City a panther was killed after traps were checked by Moss’s two boys and dogs. A bird shot blast led to the panther leaping from a tree where a bulldog strangled it. the hide with seven foot two inch length and two inch claws was later shown in Hohman and Stehling’s window.
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Helmes Moss
Willow City
Mr. Moss
Hohman & Stehling
Legion post names new officers at Monday meeting
At the Louis Jordan Post American Legion meeting on Monday L Fr Krauskopf was elected post commander R E Jordan became vice post commander R W Klingelhoefer was adjutant Wm Habericht finance officer A N Striegler historian Otto Hartmann sergeant at arms Max C Stehling publicity officer Felix Stehling chaplain and executive committee members were Alfred Petseh A C Kennedy Albert Dittmar and Alfred C.
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Louis Jordan
The
American Legion
L. Fr. Krauskopf
R. E. Jordan
R. W. Klingelhoefer
Wm. Habericht
A. N. Striegler
Otto Hartmann
Max C. Stehling
Felix Stehling
Alfred Petseh
A. C. Kennedy
Albert Dittmar
Alfred
Food Rations Cut in New Program Across Nation
The government announces a sweeping rationing change returning five canned vegetables and 85 percent of meats to rationing. Canned peas corn green beans asparagus spinach return to lists. butter red point value rises to 24. most red and blue stamps issued since December 1 are cancelled. Sugar coupons mostly invalidated. midnight December 31 sets new rationing baseline.
Tide Turning Against Germans In Belgium
Allied lines gained momentum in Belgium as German spearheads neared the Meuse near Namur were checked by Allied forces. Air power and a crippled Luftwaffe shifted the balance, while Soviet and Italian fronts showed pressure on Axis positions.
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Belgium
Meuse
Namur
Gerd von Rundstedt
Luxembourg
Antwerp
Ellis St Clair Family Injured in Saturday Car Crash
The Ellis St Clair family traveling from Fort Worth to Fredericksburg was in a crash one half mile west of Johnson City with a truck driven by Mrs. John Harper of Johnson City. Ellis St Clair and Clyde St Clair suffered serious injuries and hospital treatment. Mrs St Clair and the other two sons were treated and released. Sgt H Staudt of Ellington Field and a sailor were riding with the family. Staudt unharmed.
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Ellis St Clair
Ft. Worth
Fredericksburg
Johnson City
John Harper
Ellis St. Clair
Clyde St. Clair
Gillespie County youths enter U S armed forces
On December 21 two Gillespie County youths reported for service. Curtis F. Juenke entered the U S Navy and Nathan C. Johanson reported for duty with the Army.
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Gillespie County
Armed Forces
United States
Curtis F. Juenke
U. S. Navy
Nathan C. Johanson
Army
Lieutenant Robert C. Fogg Wounded in Action
Mrs. Robert C. Fogg reports her husband First Lieutenant Robert C. Fogg was slightly injured in action on December 1 in the Mediterranean area while serving with the U S Army Air Corps. He is stationed abroad and Mrs. Fogg resides with her parents in Fredericksburg, Mr. and Mrs. Felix Lehne.
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Robert C. Fogg
Dee. 1
Mediterranean
U. S. Army Air Corps
Fogg
Fredericksburg
Felix Lehne
Year In Review Chronology OF Events 1944
The Fredericksburg Standard compiles a 1944 chronology showing Gillespie County backing the war effort with sacrifices of life time and money. It notes war loan drives over subscribed and Red Cross campaigns over performed, plus local sports success by the Giants and Hillbillies as district champions.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
American Red Cross
United War Chest
Red Cross
Fredericksburg Giants
Hillbillies
Ration Calendar Updates for 1945 Stamp Goods
The notice outlines changes in wartime rationing with Meats Red Stamps Q5 and RL5 and SS set for ten points, Blue stamps No 5 25 A2 B2 valid January 1 1945, Sugar Stamp 34 limited to five pounds while others are canceled, Gasoline and Shoes stamps with indefinite validity for airplane stamps 1 2 and 3.
Gas Heating Stove Rations Increased in Gillespie County
Gas heating stove dealers and distributors in Gillespie County will receive more ration certificates to stock gas heating stoves. Oil heating and cooking stoves are unaffected, and inventories will remain below normal due to wartime production. Applications for increases are handled by local War Price and Rationing Boards.
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Gillespie County
Otto Kiehne
Kiehne
Walter Peter Family Holiday Visitors in Our City
Mr and Mrs Walter Peter and their son from San Antonio were holiday visitors spending time in our city during the season.
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Walter Peter
San Antonio
Our City
First Baby Winner To Be Named At Palace
The 8th Annual First Baby of the Year Contest winner will be announced Sunday Night January 7 1945 at the Palace Theatre. Mayor Joe Molberg will present the awards to the father of the first child born in Gillespie County in 1945. If no birth is recorded by January 7 the award will go to January 14.
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Turkey
Palace Theatre
Joe Molberg
Gillespie County
Joe Ed
James Schneider
Jane
Mildred Ruby
Helmuth Klinksick
Clinton Ray
Benno Alberthal
Harvey Charles
Charles Leutbecher
Jananuary
Madeline Ann
Rubin Jacoby
Domingo Costello
Theresa
Albert Weinheimer
Holiday fractures mar area as injuries rise
Fractures mar the holiday season with reports from a ranch near Doss, a visit in Harper, and a local filling station. Harlan Lang sustains a leg fracture, Mrs. Otto Dittmer breaks her arm, Richard Young cuts finger tips, and Kunz undergoes a reported operation.
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Harlan Lang
Doss
Otto Dittmer
Harper
Richard Young
Hard Kunz
New Fire Station Attendant Named in Fredericksburg
Henry Kuenemann was named a full time attendant at the Fredericksburg Fire Station at the Volunteer Fire Department meeting. He succeeds Othmar Kaderli and, with Elgin Kuhlmann, forms the station's full time staff.
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Henry Kuenemann
Fredericksburg
Christmas from afar Flight Nurse Lt. Valeska Staudt
Flight Nurse Lt. Valeska Staudt writes from the Pacific that Christmas at home remains vivid in memory and spirit. She recalls Alma cooking turkey and Doughboys away from home awaiting dinner with family as they sing carols and exchange gifts, expressing pride in her loved ones.
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Valeska Staudt
St. Valeska B. Staudt
Christian Staudt
Pacific
Alma
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Panther
Helmes Moss Ranch
Legion
Luftwaffe
Red Army
Budapest
Doomin
Italy
Rosetta
Adriatic
Ellis St Clairs
D. D. Jordan
New Draft Board Member
C. D. Jordan
Rocky Hill
Gillespie County Selective Service Board
Chas. Meurer
R. C. Fogg
Fredericks
Holy
Gillespie
H. Mechler
Frank J. Mechler
Here
15Th Army Air Forces
Palace
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