Mrs. L. Kusenberger Dies in Fredericksburg at 79
Mrs. Louis Kusenberger nee Emma Herbert died in Fredericksburg on January 20 at 12:15 a.m. She was born July 13, 1866, in Gillespie County and died at 79. Burial followed Monday at City Cemetery with Rev. Otto Lindenberg presiding. Surviving child Lydia Bierschwaie and two grandchildren.
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Beckmann
Louis Kusenberger
Emma Herbert
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Henry Herbert
Katherine Bonn Herbert
Louis Rusenberger
Lydia
Max Bierschwaie
Selma
Alfred Grobe
Brotherhood Meeting Held in Llano at St Pauls Lutheran
The Fredericksburg Federation of Lutheran Brotherhoods met at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Llano on Sunday with August Stahl presiding. Officers elected included Theo Schorlemmer of Llano as president, Arthur Geistweidt of Mason as vice president, Henry Nichaus of Kerrville as secretary treasurer, and Chas Sagebiel of Llano as reporter.
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Fredericksburg
Federation of Lutheran Brotherhoods
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Llano
August Stahl
Here
Theo. Schorlemmer
Arthur Geistweidt
Mason
Henry Nichaus
Kerrville
Chas. Sagebiel
Liano
Fredericksburg 4-H Cubs Receive Hybrid Corn Seed
For the third year the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce funds hybrid seed corn for Gillespie County 4-H boys. Boys aged 10 to 21 may join. each obtains seed for one acre. Hybrid No 20 is new yellow corn chosen after trial results at Temple and Stephenville in 1945.
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Fredericksburg
Stephenville
Production Chairman Reports Shipment of 420 Utility Bags
Mrs Alfred Neffendorf production chairman of Gillespie County Chapter A Ri C says 420 utility bags were finished packed and shipped for redistribution to Area Headquarters St Louis. Volunteers from Ladies Aid Missionary Society Mary Martha Bethany Lutheran Church and others aided under Mrs Neffendorf and Mrs William Grinke.
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Alfred Neffendorf
Gillespie County
The
American Red Cross
St. Louis
Ladies Aid
the Missionary Society
Mary Martha of Bethany Lutheran Church
Neffendorf
William Grinke
Captain Eddie Shown At Palace Theatre Sunday
The life story of Eddie Rickenbacker, famed pilot and racer, is presented in Captain Eddie at the Palace Theatre this Sunday. The film traces his rise from auto racer to America's top ace, civil aviation, a near fatal crash near Atlanta, and a wartime South Pacific flight that boosted his hero status.
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Palace Theatre
Captain Eddie
Eddie Rickenbacker
Eddie
America
Atlanta
Rickenbacker
South Pacific
Anc
Pal ace Theatre to Present The Texas Tumbleweeds Friday
Walter Knoche announces booking of The Texas Tumbleweeds for Friday February 8 at the Palace Theatre. The seven member Texas western crew recently completed filming the first all Texas western in San Antonio and Southwest Texas. The personal appearance will accompany the regular screen offering.
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Walter Knoche
Palace Theatre
San Antonio
Texas
Winter Legumes Aid Man While Land Lies Idle
The report notes winter legume crops provide feed and soil benefits as farmland remains unused. Expert guidance highlights sowing peas or vetch to conserve moisture, improve soil nitrogen, and offer forage value during dormancy.
Veterans in Uniform Feature Legislative Oath and Local Reunions
Lt Tiarry Jordan son of Chicago Heights visits relatives on leave before joining United Air Lines in Cheyenne. Local service members including Sgt Raymond Wuest and Leo Schmidtzensky receive discharges. 36th Division reunion at Camp Bowie with Lake Brownwood memorial dedication. Also notes Perry Woerner’s Pacific service and details on serviceman voting rights under Texas law.
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Harry Jordan
Alfred Jordan
Chicago Heights
Jordan
U. S. Army Air Corps
Cheyenne
Wyoming
United Air Lines
McCloskey General Hospital
Temple
Tex
Raymond A. Wuest
Fredericksburg
Texas
Camp Bowie
36Th Division
Coke R. Stevenson
36Th Div
Lake Brownwood
Grover Sellers
Uniform
Army
Navy
Sellers
Seaman First Class Allen Usener Returns Aboard USS North Carolina
Seaman First Class Allen H Usener, 19, who has served in the Navy since January 1945, returns to the USS North Carolina after a 30 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Hugo Usener of Morris Ranch Community. He earned Third Fleet Asiatic Pacific with three battle stars American Theatre and Liberation ribbons.
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Ft. Sam Houston
Perry
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Camp Ellis
Pacific
East Coast
Panama Canel
New Caledonia
Guadacanal
Bougainville
Philippines
Werner Moehr
Louis Braeutigam
Marvin Grona
Clarence Ratlit
Allen H Usener
Navy
North Carolina
Hugo Usener
Morris Ranch
Allen
Asiatic- Pacific
Texan Pvt Ahrens in Leyte with 97th FA BN
Pvt Arnold J. Ahrens 22, son of Fredericksburg Texas, serves as an anti aircraft gunner in the 97th Field Artillery Battalion in Leyte P I. He shipped overseas August 10 1945 and has a brother in the Navy. He attended Cedar Hill Texas Country School class of 1938 and previously worked as a farmer and rancher.
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Leyte
P. I
Arnold J. Ahrens
Fredericksburg
Texas
97Th FA
Ahrens
Pvt
Cedar Hill
Local Hospital Patients This Week Mentioned
List of patients undergoing operations in local hospitals during the past week includes Leo Jenschke Mrs G R Gipson Dayton Ersch son of Adolph Ersch Bobby Young son of Willis Young Mrs Pedro Longcorie Charles Rogers Edwin Schuly and Mrs Wesley Gold.
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Leo Jenschke
G. R. Gipson
Dayton Ersch
Adolph Ersch
Bobby Young
Willis Young
Pedro Longcorie
Charles Rogers
Edwin Schuly
Wesley Gold
Army Sergeant Arhelger Dies In Local Mishap
Sergeant Arhelger, a seven year Army veteran born July 29 1920 in Fredericksburg, died aged 25 5 16 in a local mishap while on furlough. Survived by parents Alfred and Bertha Koenig Arhelger two brothers Clifton stationed in Germany and Vernon in Mississippi and four sisters Merlene Dorothy Louise and Bertha Nell. Funeral rites at the Louis Jordan Post American Legion with Rev W O Schulze officiating. Church choir sang at services and burial at City Cemetery.
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Army
Arhelger
Fredericksburg
Alfred
Bertha Koenig Arhelger
Pfe
Clifton Arhelger
Germany
Vernon Arhelger
Bonneville
Mississippi
Merlene
Dorothy
Louise
Bertha Nell
Louis Jordan Post American Legion
W. O. Schulze
Buris
Fertile soil linked to national strength in era debate
Editorial notes emphasize soil fertility as a pillar of national power and prosperity, arguing that productive land underpins economic resilience and long term security. The piece discusses agricultural policy and rural development as essential state priorities.
Wanted Married Man To Work On Ranch
Wanted notice seeks a married man for ranch work with good proposition for an experienced hand. Includes a house with both. Respond to E. F. Willmann, Mason, Texas.
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E. F. Willmann
Mason
Texas
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E Main St
Aptain Eddie
News OF
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Raymond Wuest
Gilbert H. Jung
Route 3
Henry Jung
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Leo Schmidtzensky
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Palau
Luzon
Okinawa
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Ft. Bliss
Allen H. Usener
Schneider’s Hatchery
Sunset Motor Lines
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Houston
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Dallas
Ft. Worth
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Herman Usener
Fredericksburg, Texas
Cyrus L. Heard
Doss, Texas
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International Tailoring
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East Main Street
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Sinclair
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