Major Blanchard's military career and aviation contributions
Major E A Blanchard of Stephenville, a WWI and WWII veteran, helped found civilian pilot training at John Tarleton in 1939, backed glider program funding, and earned FAA and CCC instructor ratings. He served as editor of Army Motors Magazine and ASTP officer, with campaigns in New Guinea and Luzon and decorations including Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with two bronze stars and Philippine Liberation ribbon.
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Stephenville
Legion
American Red Cross
Home Service
Blanchard
John Tayleton
Civil Air Administration
American Glider Association
France
Officers Reserve Corps
Army Transport
Army Motors
ASTP
University of Washington
Military Intelligence
Camp Ritchie
Foreign Service
Pacific
New Guinea
Luzon
Manila
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Frozen food rocker plants rise to six thousand in year
The year saw 1 182 new frozen food rocker plants built raising total to 6 464. Only 2 870 such plants were in operation in 1940.
Sleet Weather Sparks Reader Judgment on Rainfall Inches
DOSS sleet leads to scattered rainfall reports from one-fourth to three inches, leaving readers to judge the total. Local residents Karl Durst, Richard Neffendorf, Bernhard Crenweige, Karl Friedrich and others visit Fredericksburg Mason and the area to attend family events, business trips, and a christening weekend.
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Karl Durst
Richard Neffendorf
Fredericksburg
Bernhard Crenweige
Karl Friedrich
Bert Welch
Ad. Evers Jr
Otto Strackbein
Herman Loeffler
Mason
Marie Faugut
Myrtle Roos
Mildred Holly
Hy. Weige
Ed. Novian
Local social notes from Blanco County and nearby visitors
Alma Marie Weirich of San Antonio visited Johnson City with Mr and Mrs Henry Weirich. George Gipson and son Roy spent Sunday in San Antonio on business. Addie Smith returned home after several days in San Antonio visiting her son and family. Bill Hirsch and Royal Kent were in San Antonio Sunday and Monday.
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Alma Marie Weirich
San Antonio
Johnson City
Henry Weirich
George Gipson
Roy
San Antconio
Addie Smith
Bill Hirsch
Royal Kent
Stonewall Community News Brief Delivers Local Social and Military Notes
In Stonewall on January third and ninth, First Class Badges were awarded to Bernice Klein Anna Marie Lindig Emmie Lou Nielsen and Virginia Lee Eckert. Ed Ottmers Dutch Mayer visited Hilmar Eckert. Ewald Eckert and family hosted guests as Sgt James Eckert returned home after 35 months service including India Okinawa and several decorations such as Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with two stars Presidential Unit Citation Good Conduct Victory ribbons and Unit Meritorious Service Plaque.
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Bernice Klein
Anna Marie Lindig
Emmie Lou Nielsen
Virginia Lee Eckert
Edward Ottmers
Dutch Mayer
Hilmar Eckert
Ewald Eckert
B. H. Eckert
Sgt
James Eckert
James
Duncan Field
Stinson Field
Camp Anza
Cal
India
Okinawa
Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad Enters Texas First
The Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad became the first line to enter Texas from the north, marking a historic milestone for the opening of northern rail connections into the state.
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The
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Texas
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U.S. Army
Crenwelge
Predericksburg
E. A. Blanchard
Durst
Conoco
Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Inc
Clarence Durst
Blanco Couunty
Stonewall
Auto Parts
Niet
C. J. Hahn
Hill Country Implement Company
Farmall Tractors
International Trucks
Mobilhas
Magnolia Mobilgas
Mobiloil
MOBIL
Joe A. Weidenfeller
Magnolia Petroleum Company
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