Carr Named Vice President of Centex Co-Op
E Babe Smith of Lampasas succeeds Hugo Weinheimer as president of Pedernal Electric Cooperative at the annual Johnson City stockholders meeting. Tom Carr of the Thekte community elected vice president and succeeds Mickelson of Llano as secretary treasurer with a unanimously re elected board from Burnet Hays Blanco Gillespie and other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom ‘Carr
Monpy
Pederwalss Electric
Inohnson City
Carr
Mickelson
Llano
Secoo
Hugo Weinheimer
Stone
E. Babe Smith
Fampesas
Ton Carr
Hard Knappenbach, Jr
Johnson City
Burnett
Charlie Ard
Hays County
S.hick
Richard Klap- Beck, Jr
Blanco County
Babe Smith
Babe Smith, Jr., and L. A
Burnet County
McLeen
A. Rickerson
Tom Carr, Stehling
Hugo Weiner
Gillespie County
Elderly resident robbed in Winche attack leads to arrest
Owens of Loyal Valley was attacked Saturday night in Winche and robbed of $62. Local peace officers assisted in the case and arrested Sam Tinney, a relative of Owens, after he was picked up in Aberly, Texas. Owens' condition was critical at first but later improved. Tinney was turned over to Mason County authorities and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob
Owens
Loyal Valley
Hear Stowne Bee
Huhne Pome
Winch
S Am Tinney
Wens
Aberly
Texas
Tinney
Mason County
Conservation of wildlife urged during war by Texas official
Austin January 14. The Executive Secretary of the Game Fish and Oyster Commission stresses continuing wildlife conservation during wartime. He warns neglect in the last war reduced game populations and urges public cooperation to keep Texas hunting and fishing viable, noting license revenues fund conservation and possible staff reductions. Wildlife resources are framed as essential to recreation and food supply, with a call to prevent big game from becoming rare and birds from diminishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Turkey
Game Department
The
Game Commission
Texas
Game Fish and Oyster Commission
Commission
Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Firemen Contain Barn Blaze in South Heights
Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department fought a Monday night fire at the Henry Ott mers place near South Heights. Water access was poor as the scene lay outside city limits 2000 feet from a hydrant, but a hose from the nearest line saved the old log barn fodder stock. Damage is listed as negligible.
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Fredericksburg
Henry Ottmers
South Heights
Army officer promoted to Major in San Antonio posting
Major Kurt Welgehausen, stationed at Camp Nor Moyle Receiving Depot in San Antonio, rises from Captain to Major in the U S Army. He is son of Mrs Olga Welgehausen, formerly of here, now in Houston, and was joined by his aunt Miss Bertha Gold of San Antonio for a Sunday dinner with Misses Anna and Annie Gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurt Welgehausen
Camp Normoyle
San Antonio
U. S. Army
Welgehausen
Olga Welgehaausen
Here
Houston
Bertha Gold
Anna
Annie Gold
Ladies Ten Pin League crowns 6 week series winner
The Ladies Ten Pin League begins a new six week series this week. The 12 week series just ended saw Peter's Liquor Store team finish first with 29 wins in 36 games. Lone Star Beer placed second with 17 wins and 19 losses. Palace Theatre took third and Mutual Lumber Co. finished last. Winning team members included Gertrude Krauskopf captain Libby Peter Celia Jordan Elberta Mantin and Marie Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter’s Liquor Store
Lone Star Beer
Palace Theatre
Mutual Lumber Co
Gertrude Krauskopf
Capt
Libby Peter
Celia Jordan
Elberta Mantin
Marie Kelley
Lieut Joe Petsch Called To Active U S Army Service
Lieut. Joe Petsch son of Mr and Mrs Alfray Petsch and a St Mary’s University student in San Antonio received orders to report for active duty at Fort Monmouth New Jersey. Lieut. Fiuitsch was a reserve officer and spent several days with his parents before departing for his post to report January 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Petsch
Alfray Petach
St. Mary's University
San Antonio
U. S. Army
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Fiuitsch
Birthday Dinner Given for Mrs Eckhardt and Dora
Mr and Mrs R H Eckhardt hosted a turkey dinner last Saturday January 17 honoring Mrs Eckhardt and daughter Dora. Thirty five guests attended including out of town visitors Mr and Mrs T E Wilms Mr and Mrs Buddy York Mr and Mrs Levi Hitzfeld and daughter Leela Miss Amelia Eckhardt of San Antonio Mr Jake Weinheimer of Ft Worth and Rubin Eckhardt of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Eckhardt
Eckhardt
Dora
T. E. Wilms
Buddy York
Levi Hitzfeld
Leela
Amelia Eckhardt
San Antonio
Jake Weinheimer
Ft. Worth
Rubin Eckhardt
Dallas
Roosevelt cheers baseball season in wartime outlook
President Roosevelt expressed his personal view that war should not stop baseball and indicated major and minor leagues would likely play full schedules. He noted 300 teams could employ 5 000 to 6 000 players and entertain about twenty million fans, urging more night games for workers. Fredericksburg High School announced intramural basketball with Ringtails defeating Tigers 39 24 and planned daily practices and games at 4 p.m. with invitations to attend. The Hillbillies expect spring football on hold for basketball through mid March.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Fredericksburg High School
Ringtails
Tigers
Kilerner
The
Hilbillies
Rules changes set for 1942 college football season
The national rules committee announces four minor changes for 1942 including a ban on Syracuse Universitys single wing offense, abolishing the double offside penalty, labeling sleeper plays as unsportsmanlike conduct, and penalizing coaches who delay games with unlimited substitutions in the final two minutes. A Production Management broadcast notes no shortages are expected for footballs and related gear, but tennis and golf balls may wait for a rubber substitute.
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National Collegiate Football Rules Committee
Syracuse University
Partnership Formed at Standard Service Company
A partnership of Wm. Schroeder Jr. and Hans Hannemann was formed this week at Standard Service Company. Hannemann, who joined in 1938 and previously trained under Wilter Weber, has worked in Seguin and Texas Lutheran College, and has spent four years with the firm. Schroeder, who started as a mechanic in 1925, began the shop in 1930 and has handled Chrysler and Plymouth since 1933. This marks 17 years at the same location. Hannemann serves as general manager and notes added personnel and equipment to meet the emergency and continue repairs of all automobile types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Schroeder, Jr
Hans Hannemann
Standard Service Company
Schroeder
Hannemann
Wilter Weber
Seguin
Texas Lutheran Colege
Chrysler
Plymouth
Peronnel Ang
Worker injured when tire rim strikes leg and arm
Mr. B. Sorrell of Willig Construction was injured Tuesday when a tire rim blew off and struck his left leg and right arm. He was rushed to a hospital and later reported resting easier. Also, M. T. Holley of Granberry sustained serious head injuries when a vehicle overturned on the Mason Highway and remained hospitalized. Edward Maurer broke his left arm on January 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Sorrell
Willig Construction Co
Mason Highway
Sorrell
M. T. Holley
Granberry
Texas
Mason Hehway
Holley
Edward Maurer
Don Maurer
Nagel Called to Active Duty in Quartermaster Corps
Lt Gilbert Nagel son of Mrs Walter Meckel formerly ran a poultry experiment station in Baton Rouge Louisiana received a call to active duty with the Quartermaster Corps He will train in Chicago before serving as Sales Officer for poultry eggs butter and cheese at one of the corps distribution points Nagel is a graduate of A M College with majors in poultry and marketing emphasis in agricultural economies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Nagel
Walter Meckel
Baton Rouge
Quartermaster Corps
Chicago
Corps
St. Nagel
A. & M. College
New Teachers Named at FHS in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Public Schools announce two new hires and one transfer this week per Superintendent S H Smyre. Miss Georgia Fay Duderstadt moves to the high school math and commercial division replacing Miss La Verne Parten. Miss Virginia Creighton fills the primary grade post left by Duderstadt and Miss Charlotte Phelan takes over high school English from Miss Dennis.
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Fredericksburg
S. H. Smyre
Georgia Fay Duderstadt
la Verne Parten
Virginia Creighton
Miss Duderstadt
Charlotte Phelan
Miss Dennis
Texas Hosts 805 Federal Credit Unions Under FCA Oversight
Texas now has 805 Federal credit unions supervised by the Farm Credit Administration with one chartered in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
The
Farm Credit Administration
Coyotes versus Jeeps clash set for Thursday afternoon
Valley Springs residents Mr and Mrs Gus Schmidt and daughter Esther visited Fredericksburg on Wednesday as friends and relatives gathered.
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Coyotes
Gus Schmidt
Esther
Valley Springs
Fredericksburg
Theis Brothers Visit En Route to Camp Barkley
Martin Theis of San Antonio travels with Walser and Ben Theis stopping in Fredericksburg on Saturday en route to Camp Barkley Abilene to visit Milton and Elmer Theis, his sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin, Walser
Ben. Theis
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Camp Barkley
Abilene
Milton and
Elmer Theis
Martin Theis
Cleaning milky glass utensils with vinegar boil
Boil glass utensils in very hot vinegar water to soften the milky deposit. Then rub the glass with fine steel wool to remove remaining sediment.
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Centex Co-Op
Lampasas
Hugo Weineheimer
PEC
Ani
Sun
Mon
Donald Duck and
Glamour Boy
Loretta Young
Game Head
Seipp’s Hall
Ladies
Ojie Juenke
G. Krauskopf
G. Enderlin
Clara Fischer
Turner
TEN Pin League
Tuam
Pet
Stehling Bros
Southern Select
Professionals
WPA
Kropp & Metzger
Turn Verein
Five Aces
Pirates
Kuenemannin’s
Falstaff
Partnership
Nagel
FHS
Wik Pet Icitails
Bobcats
Tigers Coyotes
JEEPS
Ringtail’s
Bobce
Jackrabbits
Peter’s Hall
VA Aanla
ANCE
Cherry Springs
Lonestars
Spring Creek Hall
Pehl’s Orchestra
Arthur Reed
Deike’s Hall
Hye, Texas
Dickies Ban
Fritz Deike
Galveston-Houston Breweries, Inc
Galveston, Texas
Melton Keller
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