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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1942

Page

6

Pioneer Glance County Pioneer Dies After Illness

Alfred Wells aJohnson City pioneer died at home of Virgil Wells on January 6 after a lingering illness. Born December 6, 1886 near Bastrop he married Nancy Elizabeth Pecpt in 1907 and had six children. five survive. Surviving spouses include Eden Koeniger and three more children Clifton Wells Glen Smith and La Hentz Wells plus twenty one grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were at the Baptist church with burial in Masonic cemetery Johnson City.

Incs Alfred Wells Virgil Wells City Ils Bastrop Nancy Elizabeth D m Ells Johnson City Y Maddox Johnson Robert Uecker Wilson City Roxie Duff S. J. S. Brown Austin Eden Koeniger Clifton Wells San Antonio Glen Smith Round Mt la Hentz Wells Harold Thomas Goar Dallas Susie Bushnell Leland Stevens Camp Hulen S. Stevens Chas. Galloway Rocky Jas H. Clark Leroy Rowald Vernie Les Royal Kent Opal Ray Vira Ruth Gipon Jesse Richardson Bailey County Johnon City Commissioners Court Geo

Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support

We express heartfelt gratitude to friends neighbors and all who assisted in our recent bereavement for our mother The Rev Theo M Haag and Bethany Lutheran Church friends sang Dr Herbert Pfeiffer Nehaetter Funeral Home the wake pallbearers and all who sent floral offerings Your kindness will long be remembered.

Theo M. Haag Bethany Lutheran Church Herbert Pfeiffer Nehaetter

Local social visits and school staff changes noted

Gipson and son Roy visited Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Ken of Sandy on Sunday. Major Beck of Blarco toured Johnson City for civilian defense discussions with the commissioners. Alev Grote of Round Mountain was in Johnson City on business. Mrs. Royal Kent was a business visitor in Fredericksburg. Mr. and Mrs. Richard East of Round Mountain visited Johnson City. Maurice Kellam resigned as Johnson City Rural High School teacher to report to duty for Uncle Sam, with Pauline Duff also resigning. both positions filled. Erich Artzt of Twin Sisters and Leonard Wagner of Blanco attended the commissioners court. Helmuth Klappenbach is on the sick list.

Gipson Roy Jeff Ken Sandy Major Beck Blarco Johnson City Commisioners Court Alev Grote Near Round Mountain Royal Kent Fredericksburg Richard East Round Mountain Maurice Kellam Urcle Sam Pauline Duff Messrs Erich Artzt Leonard Wagner Blanco

Tire saving during wartime era and block storage advice

The article recalls past frugal tire care and notes government guidance for winter storage and tire preservation. It mentions jacking cars on blocks to relieve tire wear and following manufacturer or army quartermaster directions on tire inflation for unused cars.

Army Quartermaster General

Security State Bank Closed January 19

The Security State Bank will be closed all day January 19 in observance of the birthday of Robert E. Lee.

Security State Bank Robert FE. Lee

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