Christmas Cheer Reaches 35 Families in Gillespie County
The Fredricksburg Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce delivered food toys and clothing to 35 Gillespie County families. Wm Petmecky led the distribution with help from local volunteers and firemen who prepared and refurbished donated toys for Santa Claus Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Victor Stal
Felix Wilke
Wm. Petmecky
Alex Frantzen
Sam Sembritzky
Wilke
Petmecky
Frantzen
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce
Walter Knoche
Palace Theatre
Elgin Kuhlmann
Herman Nagel
Edyth Krauskopf
Woerner Grocery Co
Lions Club Committee
Wreck Injuries Prove Fatal To Jacob Spaeth
Jacob Spaeth a 72 year old pioneer resident of the Doss Community died Friday morning December 21 from injuries suffered in a car wreck three miles west of Harper on Sunday December 17. He was pinned for thirty minutes and later had his left arm amputated at a local hospital before succumbing to his injuries. He was born February 16 1867 in Liano county and survived by his widow Lena Dittmar and eight children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Spaeth
Doss
Harper
Spaeth
Raymond
Liano County
Lena Dittmar
Martin
Herman
Harry
Alfred
Otis Sparth
Meta Spaeth
Lillie
Arnold
Harper Segovia Road Placed On 1940 Program
The State Highway Commission ordered the paving of the final unpaved stretch between Harper and Segovia on highway 29. The 13.9 mile project from west of Harper to the highway 27 junction in Kimble County is estimated to cost about 135000 dollars. The session also allotted 20000 dollars for an experimental soil stabilizing project.
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Harper - Segovia
Fredericksburg
State Highway Commission
Austin
Gillespie County
Segovia
Harper
Kimble County
Finland Holds Its Own in War With Russia This Week
Reports this morning describe Soviet forces hammering Finland on land and air as Finnish ski troops advance into Russian territory aiming to cut the Murmansk railway. Other dispatches claim Finland achieved victories in frozen north battles, while Christmas holidays brought minimal fighting. Pope Pius XII outlined a five point peace program and President Roosevelt named Myron C. Taylor to a new post.
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Finland
Russia
Murmansk
Northland
Germany
Adolf
Hitler
Saarbruecken
Pius
Roosevelt
Myron C. Taylor
First Baby Of New Year To Be Defused With Gifts
Gillespie County plans gift awards for the first baby born after midnight December 31 1939. Fredericksburg merchants Palace Theatre and local newspapers sponsor the contest with gifts including a baby swing and J & J Powder and Soap. Parents must be Gillespie residents with birth certified by January 7 1940 and birth within Gillespie County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Palace Theatre
Gillespie
City Furniture Co
Kallenbergs Pharmacy
Derby Winner Bola Venture Purchased By Max Hirsch
Max Hirsch acted as agent for Robert Kievery Jr a Texas ranch operator and US representative in the purchase of Bola Venture the Kentucky Derby winner. The congressman reportedly paid 40000 dollars for the unbeaten 3 year old and plans stud duty at Merreworth Farm Kentucky.
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Max Hirsch
Gillespie County
New York City
Robert Kievery, Jr
House of Representatives
King Ranch
Texas
Bola Venture
Merreworth Farm
Kentucky
Two Days Left for Special Christmas Subscriptions
The Wechenblatt and Standard offer a limited Christmas discount through Saturday December 30. Prepaid rates are $1 per year for the Standard, $1.50 for the Wechenblatt, and $2.25 for both. payments postmarked by December 31 will count. After closing Saturday the offer ends and normal rates resume on January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wechenblatt and
Standard
Wechenblatt
Businesses To Close Monday January 1
Fredericksburg will observe the New Year holiday with virtually every line of business closed all day Monday January 11. The U S Post Office and Fredericksburg National Bank will also be closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
U. S. Post Office
Fredericksburg National Bank
Census Of Business Establishments To Start In January 1940
The 1940 decennial census will cover population agriculture manufactures employment and occupation drainage irrigation mines and housing. The census of business manufactures mines irrigation and drainage begins January 1940 with population and agriculture canvasses starting April 1. The project is supervised by the Department of Commerce Bureau of Census under Secretary Harry Hopkins. Hopkins says the business census was shaped after months of talks with business groups to yield useful data.
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Department ofCommerce
Bureau of Census
Scretary of Commerce
Harry Hopkins
Hopkins
Julius Caesar and the leap year: calendar reform explained
The article recalls Julius Caesar introducing a leap year system by creating three 365 day years followed by a 366 day year, leading to the Julian calendar. It notes the solar year length and the later Gregorian reform adopted after the 325 Council of Nicea to correct drift.
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Julius Caesar
B.C
Caesar
Nice
Christmas Week End Passes Without Serious Mishap
Fredericksburg and Gillespie County residents enjoyed a peaceful Christmas weekend with no major accidents. A hotel fire at the Hotel Nimitz caused minor damage to linen and a window frame totaling about $60. One firecracker injury affected 16 year old John Henry Klaerner, who needed surgery after fireworks exploded in his hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Nimitz
John Henry Klaerner
Felix Klaerner
Asia Minor
Hunting Seasons End Soon in Gillespie County
Sportsmen face closures as most hunting seasons end December 31 in Gillespie and nearby counties. Quail season runs to January 16, trapping to January 31, and fishing to February 29. Ducks close December 29 after 4 pm, and deer and turkey season ends December 31 with storage limits nine days for birds and animals other than migratory waterfowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nimrods
Gillespie
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Alfred Petsch
Col Cc
County
Boy Scouts of America
Commissioners Court Room
H. W. Newman
H. F. Bolding
Palace Stage
United States
U.S
Mak
Alfred Neffendorf
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