Japanese Death by Own Action PT Boat Exhibit
A captured Japanese PT boat, known as the Shino ue, will be shown in Fredericksburg at Dooley's Store on February 8 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The display, part of Navy Club USA outreach, includes 32 pound shoes from a pilot and notes the boat’s capture at Amami O Shima. Admission is free with voluntary donations to support Navy Club welfare programs.
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Japan
Fredericksburg
Dooley
Okina
Amami O'Shima
Aie Islands
Navy
Club of the USA
Navy Club USA
of Congress
Navy Club
Farewell Dance Thanks to Sponsors and Friends
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Erech and family express sincere thanks to sponsors friends and relatives for helping make the farewell dance in their honor a success.
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Gilbert Erech
A Bomb Film Shown at Palace Theatre This Weekend
A film titled You Can Beat the A Bomb will be shown at the Palace Theatre on Sunday and Monday nights. It explains atomic energy and its uses as a weapon and provides step by step instructions for warning, shelter, and safety in various attack scenarios including air and water blasts and radioactive exposure.
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Palace Theatre
We Believe Continued Opposition to Administration Plan
The piece criticizes the anti inflation program as politically driven and warns that wage and price controls will feed inflation. It argues union wages rise before living costs and that government aid will push prices higher, risking bankruptcies and a national black market. It urges policy focus on saving the nation rather than elections.
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Washington
Democratic Party
Stalin
Labor Shortage and War Time Reforms Debate
A citizen letter argues for 54 hour work weeks during wartime to boost production and cut inflation, linking labor relief to defense needs. It also discusses a local court case between city and county, urging dismissal of the suit to avoid further costs and conflict.
Engagement Announced Between Cartwright and Rogers
Mr. and Mrs. E B Cartwright of Carrizo Springs announce the engagement of their daughter Marilyn to Ted Aubrey Rogers of Uvalde formerly of Harper Rogers is a Harber High School and Sul Ross graduate with a B S degree in Animal Husbandry He served three years in World War II two in the South Pacific and is now ranching near Uvalde
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E B. Cartwright
Carrizo Springs
Marilyn
Ted Aubrey Rogers
Uvalde
Harper
Miss Cartwright
Draughon’s Business College
Central Power and Light Company
Devine
Rogers
Harper High School
Sul Ross State College
5Th Army Air Force
Fall Wool and Mohair Festival Planned in Kerr
Kerrville planning group outlines a Fall Wool and Mohair Festival in Kerrville during the second week of September. The event will showcase wool and mohair displays, a carnival, sports, parade, square dance, choir, and 4 H FFA displays with sheep guilds and weaving activities.
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Kerrville
Kerrville Lions Club
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Gillespie County rural groups note fire, safety and holiday plans
In Fredericksburg area actions, the Gillespie County Chamber of Commerce, Gillespie County Commissioners Court and local groups report on hunting lease licenses, rural fire prevention and civil defense. A lighted ball park may rise at the Fair Grounds, with several other fields being studied. Holiday observances for 1951 are set, and a chili supper preceded the meeting as the St. Mary’s Octet performed.
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Wm. Petmecky
Eric F. Juenke
Juenke
Petmecky
Fredericksburg
Elgin Heimann
Lorence Feller
Sports Committee
Fair Grounds
Feller
C. A. Stone
Gillespie County
Bytering
Almon Kirchhoff
Rowert Music Company
St. Mary's
Patsy Jordan
Elizabeth Meurer
Mathilda Metzger
Rosie Kunz
Lucille Straube
Mary Frances Stehling
Darlene Duecker
Judy Holland
Dorothy Miller
1916 Charter for Boy Scouts of America Granted
Congress issued a federal charter to the Boy Scouts of America in 1916 to promote boys’ ability to do things for themselves and others.
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Congress
Boy Scouts of America
Hein Chevrolet to open factory approved OK used car lot
Hein Chevrolet plans a February opening of a factory approved OK used car lot on Market Square beside the Plaza Service Station. The modern, well lit facility will offer top quality used cars, a guaranteed service standard, and a buyer friendly experience with easy parking and visibility.
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Hein Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Market Square
Plaza Service Station
Old Court House
Pioneer Memorial
Auto Mart
Hein
Kenneth Brown Recalled to Active Duty from Texas
Kenneth Brown, son in law of Mr and Mrs Emil Kraerner and former instructor at Texas Christian University, has been recalled as a First Lieutenant in the 446th Bomber Group. He will be stationed at Carswell Field Fort Worth after serving two years overseas as a B 17 bombardier and thirteen months as a prisoner of war in Germany. The group of 500 was recalled to expand the B 36 installation at Carswell as Air Force Basics arrive from Lackland. Brown says his wife and two sons will join him in Fort Worth.
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Kenneth Brown
Emil Kraerner
Texas Christian University
Ft. Worth
446Th
Carswell Field
Fort Worth
Brown
Germany
446
Carswell
Air Force
Lackland Air Base
San Antonio
466Th
Dollar Travels Far Regardless of Return
A concise aphorism notes that money, though limited in value, often ventures outward far enough to never circle back to its origin. The saying emphasizes the elusive nature of currency and the uncertain fate of financial returns.
Turkey Growers Meet in Austin Texas
One of the annual series of special meetings for Texas turkey growers will be held in Austin on Friday February 9 at 10 am. Ralston Purina Company brings the program featuring a color motion picture Miracle Growth Discoveries and speakers Dr W C Schofield H C Schaefer and Curt Severson of Ralston Purina. The close includes a turkey panel refereed by Ralph Jones. A luncheon will be served at noon.
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Texas
Austin
R. W. Bridges
Ralston Purina Company
W. C. Schofield
H. C. Schaefer
Nutrition Laboratories
Curt Severson
Turkey
Ralph Jones
Austin Turkey Authority
Bridges
Turner Club Ladies Bowling League Standings and Hooks
Sunnyside Service Sta. leads with 64 games played and 6 points, tied with Pepsi Cola and Fellers Garage on 3 points each. High averages include Isabel Reid Génau at 164, high game by Dora Herbert, and high three-game series by Dora Herbert at 544.
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Pepsi Cola
Fellers Garage
Scaigce Falstaff
N. Ceee Whitehouse Cafe
Dr. Tybor
Isabel Reid Génau
Dora Herbert
Dora Herbo
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EAGS
L. Hohmann
Ernst Hohmann
Hohmann
Neal Stehling
Melvin Stehling
Roger Moritz
Calvin Fritz
Bills Metzger
Alan Ladd Si
The
Arizona
Technicolor
Rex Allen
Dans Antes
Red Skelton
Arlene “Dahl
Ann Miller
Bird
Rex Beach
Erin Igi Carroll
Adele Mara
Columbia
Willard Parker Merkel
Alan Feet
Nat Perrin
Claude Binyon
Edward Buszelt
Administration
City Commission
Court House Square 15
Commissioner's Court
Hermann Sons Ladies
Petermenn’s Serv. Sta
Kiddie Korner
Moriiz Electric Works
Wuest Motor Sales
Dairy Kream
Peters Dance Hall
City Mattress Factory
Mathilda Keidel Lodge
Alma Filter
Doris Jean Schnerr
Merl Ransleben
Hermannson
Wwde Pet John Bean Sprayers
Werners Auto Elect
Mund & Itz
Locker’s Inc
Henke Down Town
Stein Lumber Co
Moritz Farm Equip
Knopp & Metzger
Leyendecker Serv
Grand Pops
Boening Motors
Hill Comp. Co
la Mesa Cafe
Kerr
Wiw
iAany Wuids
Comcefiuna Gui Wesitutauey
Gillespie CouLqueue and Wildlife Association
Cnaiiver
Gouusjuice
Chamber of Commmerce
Dudley T. Mann
Commissioners Court
Peter’s Hall
Jimmie Fletcher
KGKL
Turkey Growers
Doss Boy Scout Troop
Club
Po-Po
Boerne
Randlera
Doss
Turner Club Ladies Bowling League
Spring Creek Hall
Reed
Harper Road
Everybody Welco
Arthur Reeh
Pance
Lucky Boys
Walter Schmidt
Sunnyside Tavern
Art Koch
Standard Service Company
Pho
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola
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