Cap t Reuben Eckhardt Receives Army Discharge
Captain Reuben Eckhardt son of Mr and Mrs R E Eckhardt received his honorable discharge from the army and recounted his escape from enemy forces during World War II He was co pilot of a B 17 on a December 30 1943 mission to Ludwigshaven Germany when German fighters intercepted the aircraft over the Pas de Calais region He bailed out at about 2000 feet after the plane went into a tailspin and his co pilot was killed
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Gillespie County
Reuben Eckhardt
R. E. Eckhardt
Germany
Eckhardt
England
Ludwigshaven
Pas-De Calaise
France
Two Films To Be Shown Here Before Soil Conservation Hearing
Fredericksburg residents and Gillespie County landowners are invited to two free films on soil conservation. The events, Feb 1 at 2 30 p m in Longhorn Theatre and Feb 6 at 7 30 p m in the High School Auditorium, are sponsored by Moritz Farm Equipment Co and Hill Country Implement Co to educate on the proposed soil conservation district. A February 9 hearing by the State Soil Conservation Board will determine the district need. County Agent Grote praised local participation and noted the value of countywide cooperation.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Longhorn Theatre
Moritz Farm Equipment Company
Hill Country Implement Company
Grote
Chamber of Commerce
Ad. Kneese
Agriculture Committee
Chamber
Gillespie
State Soil Conservation Board
Alfred Petsch
D. T. Mann
Soil Conservation District
Henry Grote
C. J. Dooley
Fredericksburg High School Teams Score Wins and Field Meet Set
In the latest Standard files, Fredericksburg High School boys and girls beat Kerrville in both games at Fredericksburg High School. Field Meet dates set for April 3 and 4 at the Fair Grounds with Johnson City joining. Earlier, Fredericksburg High School Boys defeated Blanco 32 to 5 and Girls won 20 to 10. Harper High School organized a literary society with officers Peril, Scarbrough, and Rogers.
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Kerrville
Fredericksburg High School
Fair Grounds
Johnson City
Fredericksburg
Blanco High School
Harper High School
Charlie Peril
Houston Scarbrough
Mildred Rogers
Partnership Formed For Riley Supply Company
A new partnership operates Riley Supply Company with Hayden Osbourne purchasing a half-interest. Mr Riley retains the Texaco petroleum products agency and will continue operations. The firm also serves as local distributor for Goodrich tires.
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Riley Supply Company
Hayden Osbourne
E. HM. Riley
Riley
Texaco Petroleum Products Agency
Goodrich Tires
End of Steel Strike Hints and Auto Wage Settlements
Federal action toward settling the week old steel strike was hinted this week without specifics. Ford and Chrysler agreed to 18 percent pay raises, while UAW officials pushed GM to at least 19.1 cents more per hour. AFL CIO leaders urged 248,000 workers to return to work. Fires killed 29 nationwide, including 10 in Kansas City in a weekend blaze.
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White House
Ford
Chrysler
United Auto Workers
Walter P. Reuther
General Motors
AFL
CIO
Kansas City
Centennial Office Opens In Court House For February 1
The Fredericksburg Centennial Committee will set up an office in the Court House basement on February 1 with executive secretary Max O. Reinbsch on duty until the May 5 6 7 8 Centennial. Residents are urged to bring early photos for copying to be used in booklets and programs. Donations will be sought by the finance committee led by Alfred Cameron to fund a notable county celebration honoring its founders.
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Fredericksburg
Court House
Max O. Reinbsch
Ration Board
Alfred Cameron
Fredericksburg Giants Reorganized for 1946 Season
The Fredericksburg Giants semi pro baseball club reorganized Monday night with Mayor Joe Molberg elected president, Dr Lawrence Feller stepping down. Edgar Stroeher and Elton Jordan named vice president and secretary, Benno Bang treasurer. Directors include Paul Kraus, Rueben Herbert, Chester Bonn, Bob Loth.
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Fredericksburg Giants
Central Texas
Joe Molberg
Lorence Feller
Edgar Stroeher
Elton Jordan
Benno Bang
Paul Kraus
Rueben Herbert
Chester Bonn
Bob Loth
Giants
Fair Park
Giant
Famed Radio Troupe to Appear on Palace Stage
The Texas Tumbleweeds, famed San Antonio radio performers, will appear in person on the Palace Stage Friday night February 8. A fire of undetermined origin damaged the abandoned San Marcos High School Building Monday, causing about $17,000 in losses. Insurance covers the total loss.
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Palace Stage
Texas Tumbleweeds
San Antonio
Palace
San Marcos High School
Lions Honor Fredericksburg High School Football Team
Members of Fredericksburg High School's 1945 football squad were saluted by the Lions Club with praise for their season. Lion District Governor J E Wilkins lauded their training and noted Lions growth, while urging more clubs and a broader mission of brotherhood and peace.
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Fredericksburg High School
Lions Club
Lion District
J. E. Wilkins
Mission
United States
Wilkins
Alex Frantzen
Joe Molberg
Alfred Neffendorf
Lions
Lester Keyser
Chester Klaemner
Hans Hannemann
Carl Hein
Charles Dolezal
Jimmie Pfiester
Sidney Johnson
Lien Keyser
Grand Jurors Named For Spring Term Of Court
District Court will open Monday February 18 with grand jurors announced by District Clerk E. L. Schmidt. jurors include Bruno Doebbler Emil Loehr Simon Burg Walter Kordzik Andrew Brandon Frank Busse C B Renick Hiram Hodges Victor A Wendel Louis Stehling Guenther Henke Paul Mann Kurt Kramer Arthur O C Rabke Otto Spaeth and Ewald Koennecke. Judge Raymond Gray will preside and a heavier docket awaits including divorce cases.
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E. L. Schmidt
Bruno Doebbler
Emil Loehr
Simon Burg
Walter Kordzik
Andrew Brandon
Frank Busse
C. B. Renick
Hiram Hodges
Victor A. Wendel
Louis Stehling
Guenther Henke
Paul Mann
Kurt Kramer
Arthur O. C
Junction Legion Plans Veteran Memorial Auditorium
The Burt Fleming Post of the American Legion in Junction Texas plans a Veteran Memorial Auditorium built of native stone at an estimated cost of 12000 dollars. The memorial will be financed by local residents.
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Burt Fleming
The
American Legion
Junction
Texas
Kimble
Dances To Aid Infantile Paralysis Drive In Gillespie County
Turner Hall hosts Hearts Delight Playboys and Seipp’s Hall hosts American Eagles dances on Saturday February 2 to raise funds for local infantile paralysis work with half staying in Fredericksburg and half sent to national headquarters. Tyrus Cox chairs the drive with officers Mrs. Otto Schneider Jr, Mrs. Lester Keyser and Mrs. Viola Wells assisting.
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Gillespie County
Turner Hall
Hearts Delight Playboys
Seipps Hall
American Eagles
Turn Verein
Seipp’s
The
Keys
Tyrus Cox
Cox
Otto Schneider, Jr
Lester Keyser
Viola Wells
Thirty-One New C of C Members Are Introduced
Thirty-one new members of the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce were introduced at the quarterly membership meeting held Thursday night at the Nimtz Hotel. The list includes Elgin Staats Joe Tatum Schneider's Place H R Morgan George Simms Marschall Leazar Marschall Jeecker Peter's Cafe Herman Usener La Mesa Cafeteria Hein Brothers Motor Co Fred Welgehausen Guido E Weinheimer Chester Bonn City Shoe and Boot Shop City Variety Store Hirsch Brothers Central Motor Co Cecil V London Otto Mintel Fredericksburg Produce Hy Pfeiffer Harry O Davis Mrs Ella Schaefer Willie A Stiehl Uptown Service Station McBride Chevrolet Co Ludwig Flower Shoppe Wesley Franz Garage Sunny Side Hut Adolph Kott.
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Fredericksburg Chamber 0 Commerce
Nimitz
Elgin Staats
Joe Tatum
Schneider's Place
H. R. Morgan
George Simms
Marschall Leazar
Marschall Jeecker
Peter's Cafe
Herman Usener
la Mesa
Hein Brothers Motor Co
Fred Welgehausen
Guido E. Weinheimer
Chester Bonn
Gillespie Victory Clothing Drive Extended to February 3
Gillespie County extends the Victory Clothing Collection Drive through Sunday February 2 with delivery possible to the rear of the Agriculture Building through Monday February 3. Lions Club chair Lu ther Watson thanks Boy Scouts churches schools and clothing dealers for help and urges continued public contribution of clothing shoes quilts blankets sheets drapes and similar items for overseas destitute.
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Gillespie Victory Clothing Collection
Gillespie County
Victory
Luther Watson
Lions Club
Watson
Boy Scouts
United States
Fredericksburg
Stoyan Gavriolovic
Yugeo
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Capt
Longhorn
Olean Fry
U. S. Army Nursing Corps
Paris
191St General Hospital
Edith Pry
Ot Riley Supply
Gillespie Commissioners Court
Emil Tatsch
Tivydale
Liveoak
Oscar Krauskopf
Iants Baseball Club
Chevrolet
K. N. McBride
Standard Motor Copany
McBride Chevrolet Company
American Legion Plans Veteran Memorial
Seipp
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