We Believe Continued From Page One on European War
The piece argues the European war is primarily between Hitler and Churchill, criticizes President Roosevelt's policy and rhetoric, and urges action now rather than delay. It likens U.S. aid and speechmaking to an uncle shouting encouragement while offering little practical help, warning this stance could draw America into conflict.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Hitler
Mussolini
Atlantic
England
Wneland
America
John Bull
Uncle Sam
Churchill
Former Resident Laid To Rest In Comfort Thursday
Mrs. Andreas Sprott nee Augusta Koennecke a Gillespie County resident for years died in Comfort on January 14 at age 84. Funeral services January 16 at 2 p.m. at Schaetter and Lindner Funeral Home with Rev Dannhaus. Interment in Comfort Cemetery. Survived by eight children 60 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. One son Paul predeceased. Born October 1 1855 in Wanzleben Germany. Married November 2 1879 to Andreas Sprott.
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Andreas Sprott
Augusta Koennecke
Gillespie County
Kendall County
Comfort
Schaetter and Lindner
Dannhaus
Robert Herbst
Willie Fellbaum
Herman Sons
Comfort Mix
Comfort Cemetery
Mrs. Sprott
August Koennecke
Wanzleben
Machteburg
Germany
August of
Hondo
Otto
Willis
Harry
Tarpley
Louis
Sabinal
Ida
Louis Biermann
Auguste
Aug. Schellhase
George West
Annie
Garlan Wancock
Rochester
Texas
Paul
August
Louise Scheile
Efforts To Be Made For New Ranchmen Group
Efforts to organize a ranchmen’s group continued with a call for united support to advance the organization. Temporary officers were named with Brandon as chairman and Gus Basse as secretary. A committee of seven, four from the old G.C.S.P.A. and three new members, will meet to plan and report at a February 1 courthouse meeting.
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United
Paul Stehling
Cherry Mountain
Erwin Petsch
Luckenbach
Ben Kineese
Edwin Braeutigam
Brandon
Gus Basse
Liveoak
G.C.S.P.A
Willie Bratherich
Ben Riley
W. R. Hansen
Eddie Dittmar
Ben Kneese
Seth Rode
Governor O'Daniel's budget push and European turmoil
The Texas governor urged lawmakers to back a 165 million dollar biennial budget with 90.8 million for pensions and social security. He proposed a 1.6 percent transaction tax plus higher charges on resources utilities and theater admissions. In Romania Gen Ton Antonescu militarized police and key industries while urging Iron Guardists to aid order. Tobruk fell as Australian and British troops breached the fort defenses in Libya.
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O’daniel
Roosevelt
Texas
Rumania
Ton Antonescu
Europe
Tobruk
Lybia
First Jaycee Called to Duty Under Selective Service
Dr J Wardin Perry former director and Mrs Perry were presented corsages by the Jaycees as the group honored its year’s activities. Before and after awards members and guests enjoyed dancing while a mimeographed year-end report was distributed.
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J. Wardin Perry
Perry
Willow Club Meeting At Mrs Greathouse Home
Willow Club met at the home of Mrs. Greathouse with President Mrs. Chas Sage Biel presiding. Miss Martin reviewed the year book contents and planned projects while Mrs. Horlen and Mrs. Laur ence led upcoming yard and kitchen improvement programs. meeting adjourned to Feb 5 1941 at Mrs. Horlen with refreshments served.
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Chas
Sagebiel
E. G. Horlen
Myvile Laurence
Markwel stapling machine for 60 sheets item
Fredericksburg Publishing Co lists a Markwel stapling machine that can staple or pin up to 60 sheets. Compact office tool marketed for light to moderate paper stacks.
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Fredericksburg Publishing
Fredericksburg Savings Association Reports Growth and Strong Dividends
The secretary noted growing loans assets and reserves with rising local investor interest in savings and investments. Funds are used for improvements in Fredericksburg area. The association offers a dividend schedule higher than comparable investments. Officers elected: Max H. Beckmann president, Christian Mathisen vice president, Fred Mathisen secretary treasurer, M. L. Bogisch, Felix Wilke, H. W. Rusenberger directors. Arthur Stehling serves as attorney.
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Fredericksburg
Max H. Beckmann
Christian Mathisen
Fred Mathisen
M. L. Bogisch
Felix Wilke
H. W. Rusenberger
Arthur Stehling
Yard Plans Discussed At Doss Demonstration Club
Miss Elberta Martin Gillespie urges definite yard plans to save time and money while creating pleasing landscapes. She advises grouping plants, using natives, and placing tall shrubs at corners with low spreading bushes at entrances. The program included committees for expansion finance and other duties and the club set Feb 6, 1941, to meet at Mrs Aug Baethge's home.
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Elberta Martin
Gillespie County
Doss Demonstration Club
Alfred Heimann
Aug. Baethge
John Dittmar
Lela Baethge
Henry Baethge
Otto Dittmar
Lela Rosenbusch
Albert Wendel
Paul Sauer
Albert Sieckmann
Dr. J. Hardin Perry Called To Active Duty
Dr. J. Hardin Perry associate physician at Keidel Memorial Hospital has orders to report as a Lieutenant in the Medical Corps at Fort Bliss near El Paso Texas. He and Mrs. Perry will depart for the Army Post and report for duty Tuesday January 28. He is the third Fredericksburg reserve officer recalled this winter.
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J. Hardin Perry
Keidel Memorial Hospital
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Texas
Perry
University of Oklahoma
Victoria Keidel
Army Post
Fredericksburg
Leo J. Blanchard
Fort Clark
James N. Barksdale
Barksdale
Sparton
S. C
Gillespie Farmers Injured When Struck in Eye
Adolph Schmidtzensky a Pedernales region farmer is in serious condition in a local hospital after an eye infection from being struck by a calf on Sunday January 12. Alfred Durst a Doss farmer and rancher is also in a local hospital this week recovering from a left eye injury after being struck by a limb on January 20. George Kalka a Fritz Stieler ranch employee broke his left leg when a wagon overturned pinning him. he was released after emergency treatment.
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Adolph Schmidtzensky
Pedernales
Alfred Durst
Doss
George Kalka
Fritz Stieler
Kalka
Health nurse thanks aiders for Red Cross roll call
Miss Ruth Kline, Gillespie County Public Health Nurse, thanks the Health Committee of the Gillespie County Health Board and others who helped with the American Red Cross Rural Roll Call. At the January 7 1941 rural chapter meeting the Red Cross membership rose to 173 from 51 last year. The Rural Women Health Committee volunteers are praised for their first roll call effort.
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Ruth Kline
Gillespie County
American Red Cross
Lawson Named Texas Secretary of State by Governor O Daniel
W. J. Lawson husband of former Gillespie County teacher Ella Wahrmund was appointed Texas Secretary of State by Governor W Lee O Daniel. Lawson previously led the State Parks Board and served as private secretary to the governor, succeeding M O Flowers of Lockhart. Mrs Lawson is sister of Mrs Rudi Kott of Gillespie County.
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W. J. Lawson
Ella Wahrmund
Gillespie County
Henry Wahrmund
Texas
W. Lee O'Daniel
Lawson
State Parks Board
M. O. Flowers
Lockhart
Rudi Kott
Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Stock Includes Office Supplies
Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc lists typewriter ribbons adding machine ribbons second sheets copy sheets and odd size mailing envelopes as part of its stock, indicating a diversified inventory for office needs.
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Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
Jurors Names Revealed at Quiet Term Amid Docket Shuffle
District Clerk E L Schmidt announced the prospective juror list for the term. Names include Adolf Evers Jr Edwin Itz Reinhard Behrends Lorenz W Wendel Leroy N Brandon Archie Brodie Arthur Rabke Hilmar Burrer Max Lange and many others from Elgin Beyer Weber Hartmann and Durst clans. The criminal docket shows nineteen cases remaining mostly antiquated or postponed.
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James Evers
Theodore Langerhans
E. L. Schmidt
Hugo Kallenberg
Willie Burg
Ben Durst
Adolf Evers Jr
Edwin Itz
Reinhard Behrends
Lorenz W. Wendel
Leroy N. Brandon
Archie Brodie
Arthur Rabke
Hilmar Burrer
Max Lange
Alvin Oehler
Edgar A. Gold
Adolf Nebgen
Eugene Koennecke
Emil Loehte
Edwin Pfiester
Emil Dietrich
Felix E. Durst
Albert Maner
Harry Alberthal
E J. Waters
George Brooks
Ottmar Schnerr
Elgin Schneider
Hans Wachhals
Adolf Wehmeyer
Eli Rode
W.H. Stevens, Jr
Archie Geistweidt
Bruno K. £. Fritz
Johnnie Burg
Benno Bang
Erwn Durst
Alfred Kordzik
Johnnie Stein
Bodo Feller
Max Jenschke
Harry Kunz
Rudolf Hohmann
Alfons Feller
Paul Sultemeier
Reuben Leyendecker
Olver Rabke
Oswald &Irchner
Walter Kordzik
Otto Land
Emil Wilke
Eugene Durst
Henry Evans
Harry J. W. Eckert
Edwin Braeutigam
Bruno Arlitt
Elgin Dittmar
Alfred Vogel
Harry H. Hopf
Ruben Schmidt
Albert T. Hartmann
Meckel Named Vice President of San Antonio Bank
Alert E. Meckel son of Mrs. Adolf Meckel of Fredericksburg was named vice president of the National Bank of Commerce of San Antonio at the bank annual meeting.
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Meckel
SAN Antonio Bank
Alert E. Meckel
Adolf Meckel
Fredericksburg
National Bank of Commerce of
San Antonio
Cattle Tuberculin Test Announced by U S Dept of Agriculture
William Z. Burke veterinary inspector will test cattle in Gillespie County during February at no charge. All cattle eligible regardless of breed will be tested. Test submission requires name and address at the Chamber of Commerce office.
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William Z. Burke
U. S. Dept of Agriculture
Gillespie County
Chamber of Commerce Office
St. Mary's Card Party Set For Sunday
The St Marys Auxiliary sponsors a card party in the school basement next Sunday afternoon at 2 30 p m Pinochle High Five Contract bridge and 42 will be played during the event.
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St. Mary's Auxiliary
Tax payer help offered for rural tax payments by mail
Tax Assessor-Collector Wm. M. Petmecky said rural residents unable to reach the courthouse can mail payments. He will send a year tax statement by return mail upon request, enabling neighbors or relatives to send or forward a check for the proper amount.
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Wm. M. Petmecky
General Tires and Tubes at Fredericksburg Drive-In Station
Fred ericksburg Drive-In Station advertises Gene ral Tires and Tubes. Rubin Crenwelge, proprietor, promotes stock and service offerings at this local automotive outlet.
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Fredericksburg Drive-In
Rubin Crenwelge
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Doss Club
Dr. Perry
Gillespie
Grand
Elgin E. Beyer
Chester Feller
Carl Weber
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Edgar Elebracht
Hugo Barsch
Albert Kordzik
George Besier
Edwin Herbert
Emil C. Crenwelge
Edgar Maenius
Edmund D. Friedrich
Alonzo Dueckar
Eddie Ottmers
Charles M. Peril
Felix Houy
Ernst Lochte
Chester Moldenhauer
Edmund Fiedler
Martin J. Dittmar
Edgar Dearing
Otto Dietz
Carl Klinsick
St. Mary’s
City Cafe
Frederi
Sunset Motor Lines
Brady Freight Lines
Austin
Houston
San Angelo
Dallas
Ft. Worth
Fredericksberg
Woerner Warehouse
Henry Kleen
Robert Blum
Don H. Biggers
Ranchman’s Supplies
Lochte Keee & Commission Company
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