Deer Traps Tested On Evers Ranch To Rebuild Buck Populations
Richard Weinsheimer’s one deer at a time traps are trialed on the Evers Ranch near Gillespie County to correct a game propagation problem caused by buck killings. Dr. Lee W. Fisher notes the ranch has over 400 does and no bucks, with limited fawn prospects. Already 20 traps are set and 200 more planned for next fall to trap 300 to 400 deer in areas with higher buck ratios. Henry Keller, Mason County Game Warden, leads operations under Texas Game Department.
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Richard Ngt
Eieaarentuss
Mason County
Lee W. Fisher
San Angelo
Evers
Fisher
Evers Ranch
Weitsheimer
Pisgah National Forest
Georgia
Fishr
Henry Keller
Texas Game Department
REA Big Show Dates Nearing
The REA Farm Equipment Tour arrives February 5 and 6 in Johnson City with a 1 30 p m start. Two large tents will host demonstrations of equipment and household appliances under farm conditions. The event, aided by Pedernales Electric Cooperative and Extension Service, features cooking contests lighting demonstrations irrigation talks and equipment displays. J R Cobb REA and Extension staff conduct sessions with both men and women joining in late afternoon programs.
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REA
Johnson City
J. R. Cobb
State Extension Service
Miss Liter
Agen
Banquet Tonight To Honor 1939 FBS Football Team
A capacity crowd is expected at the Nimitz Hotel tonight at 7 p m for the banquet honoring the 1939 Hillbilly football team. Joe Bailey Cheaney will be the chief speaker at the event hosted by the Red and White Pep Squad with letters and jackets to be awarded to last season’s lettermen. Local officials and music by a town orchestra will accompany the program.
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Nimitz
Joe Bailey Cheaney
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
Howard Payne
Cheaney
FHS
Lester Keyser
Chamber of Commerce
1939 Tax Payments End January 31 in Gillespie County
The final date for payment of 1939 state and county taxes and poll tax es falls on January 31. Gillespie County reports high payment rates, with January busy. Poll tax payments exceed last year due to multiple elections, including a city officials vote and school trustees in April, primaries in July and August, and the November general election.
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Gillespie County
PTA Observes National Founders Day at February Meeting
The Parent Teacher Association of the Public School plans a Friday February 2 meeting featuring a candle lighting ceremony for Founders Day and the twenty fifth anniversary with a Backward and Forward Look program. A social hour will follow and the public is invited. Details will appear next week.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Pastors Attend Conference in Fredericksburg
The Fredericksburg Conference of Lutheran pastors met at Twin Sisters on Tuesday and Wednesday with attendees including Rev. M. J. Schwarz of Mason Rev. F. A. Bracher Rev. Theo Haag Rev. W. C. Poehlmann and Rev. Paul Leonhard.
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Fredericksburg
Twin Sisters
M. J. Schwarz
Mason
F. A. Bracher
Theo. Haag
W. C. Poehlmann
Paul Leonhard
War week brings deadly Finnish battle and British destroyer loss
Soviet warplanes struck central Finland killing nineteen and wounding many at Nunmes near the Russian coast. Ground fighting cost the Red Army over a thousand casualties as a Finnish defense held. In naval news Britain reported the destroyer Exmouth sunk by a mine off Finland, with nearly two hundred aboard feared dead. A bomber crash near Riverside California killed four U S Army pilots including Leonard E Riley of Wichita Falls Texas. The Dies Committee won a renewed year of funding in the House by a 345 to 21 vote.
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Finland
Nunmes
Russia
Red Army
Great Britain
Exmouth
Britain
Isumk
U. S. Army
Riverside
California
Leonard E. Riley
Witchita Falls
Texas
Seargents
Dies
America
House of Representatives
U. S
Rep
Martin Dies
Auto License Buyers to Receive Driving Rules Booklet
The State Highway Department will give each 1940 license plate purchaser a copy of essential driver and automobile operation rules. The booklet covers speed laws hand signals traffic lights passing and parking, vehicle size, lights brakes and windshield wipers. License plates for 1940 will be white with purple numerals, on sale early February, to be attached by April 1. Registration fees remain unchanged.
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State Highway Department
Wm. M. Petmecky
Texas
Nine Children Born In Week In Gillespie County
Gillespie County records show nine new arrivals over the past week with six boys and three girls. Parents include Elgin Kramer, Ben Walker, Andrew Laughennig, Ben Fiedler, Arvin Peese, Wernes Heiner, R L Renich, Arthur Kramer, and Chester Gellermann, with births from January 20 to January 22.
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Gillespie County
Elgin Kramer
Ben Walker
Andrew Laughennig
Ben Fiedler
Arvin Peese
Wernes Heiner
R. L. Renich
Arthur Kramer
Chester Gellermann
Fire Threat at Cain City Home Quickly Quelled
August Fiedler's Cain City residence faced a chimney blaze that spread to the roof but neighbors acted fast to extinguish the fire before major damage occurred. No injuries reported.
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August Fiedler
Cain City
Final day of January subscription specials explained
The Wochenblatt and Standard offer special January rates ending Wednesday. After January ends the Standard returns to 1.50 per year and Wochenblatt special rises to 2.00, while the combined papers remain 2.50 until Wednesday.
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Wochenblatt and Standard
Trapping Season Closes in Gillespie County Pending Fur Seasons
The quail season ends January 16 and most hunting stops except fur bearing animals. Squirrels may be hunted year round with no bag limit. The trapping season ends January 31 and no fur bearing animals may be taken. fox remains killable for bounty but pelts cannot be sold. Fishing stays open until February 29 then closes March to May.
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Gillespie County
Ihe
President's Birthday Ball Slated For Feb 3 At Turner Hall
Gillespie County plans a birthday ball in honor of President Franklin D Roosevelt with the event set for Saturday night February 3 at Turner Hall. The gala aligns with nationwide dances during January 27 to February 3 to raise funds for the March of Dimes campaign.
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Gillespie County
Committee
Turner Hall
Franklin D. Roosevy
Fox Bounty Payments Due by February First
Gillespie County residents with fox bounty payments owe them must visit County Treasurer Elgin Crenwelge's office before February 1 to collect. Payments are those authorized by the last commissioners court meeting. Those bringing in pelts receive cash immediately without waiting for further authorization.
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Elgin Crenwelge
Gillespie County
Crennelgeee
Commissioners’ Court
Fredericksburg Lauded as Clean Distinctive City by West Texas Paper
The Childress Index columnist Sue Vinson praises Fredericksburg Gillespie County seat for its distinctive clean look amid highways lined with junkyards and shacks. She lauds German heritage residents and suggests city beautification ideas while noting public opinion preserves the town’s tidy appearance.
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Fredericksburg
West Texas
Sue Vinson
Childress
Texas
Texas Panhandle
Antonio
Gillespie County
Chamber of Commerce
Snow Covers Fredericksburg Area In Nine Year First
A week of freezing weather brings rare snowfall to Fredericksburg Gillespie County and much of southwest Texas. The town saw 3.8 inches of snow from Sunday night to Monday morning as residents enjoy snowball fights and ice skating. Alfred Neffendorf records the snow and notes temperatures dipping to 9 degrees later in the week. Continued on page 3 column 4.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Texas
Alfred Neffendorf
U. S
Whittier
Neffendorf
Cold Weather Brings Injuries To Four Gillespie Farmers
Four Gillespie County farmers and a rancher suffered injuries from cold weather incidents. Ewald Behrens broke his left leg while trying to hoist a hog, Emil Hahn cut his left leg, Harry Jordan cut his left foot with an axe, and Mrs. Ad. Filter amputated a portion of her right finger after an accident with a sewing machine. All were treated locally and discharged or remained for further care.
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Gillespie County
Ewald Behrens
Emil Hahn
Harry Jordan
Ad. Filter
Ehrens
Behrens
Mrs. Filter
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Joe B. Cheaney
Chester A. Wittig
Houston
Mrs
Max Wittig
Dorothy Saenger
Felix Saenger
PTA
Reds
Foor
Nature
Henry Kammlah
West Main Street
Bill” Rausch
Barons Creek
Austin Highway Bridge
Elton Jordan
Gillespie
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