Fredericksburg Journal 1919 Highlights Include Civil War Reminiscence
Thirty- six items revive and summarize year 1919 events in Fredericksburg. The Red Cross welcome home list, St Anthony's College graduation, Houy Koenig wedding, and railroad expansion plans are noted. Also reprinted Kerrville Mountain Sun baseball controversy from 1919 with umpire disputes. New births listed for Rogers Flanner and Alberthal families.
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Red Cross
Fredericksburg
Kurt Wahrmund
Walter L. Engel
Walter Hopf
R. A. Rode
Herman Weirich
Herman J. Hahn
Albert Ahrens
H. W Ham
Harry Kordzik
E. Fuchs
R. C. Weber
Hugo Klinksick
David K. Rosenausch
Louis Barsch
Oscar
St Anthony's Business College
Peter’s Hall
Houy-Koenig
Arnold Houy
Annie Koenig
M. E
Wichita Falls
Newcastle
Comanche
Amps
Kerrville Mountain Sun
Giants
Shiny Shandua
Hon. Ump
Athletics
Ump
Schandua
Joe J. Rogers
Warren F. Flanner
Alfred Alberthal
Firemen Take Honors At Cen Tex Meet
Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department wins top honors in pumper races at the Central Texas Firemen’s Convention in Llano. The six man team clocked 24.3 seconds to place first with members Alfred Neffendorf Henry Borchers Bernhard Jenschke Henry Kuenemann Hans Hannemann and Sidney Henke. Four man team finished second with a 19.2 second time led by Harold Dietel Hens Hannemann Henry Kuenemann Archie Langhennig. Prize money totals 29 dollars with $24 for the six man race and $5 for the four man event. Also attending were Chief Ernest Lochte and Andrew Langehennig.
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Fredericksburg
Taylor
Harper
San Saba
Round Rock
Harold Dietel
Hens Hannemann
Henry Kuenemann
Archie Langhennig
Ernest Lochte
Andrew Langehennig
Sian War Siamp Pledae
C of C Plans July Membership Luncheon in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce announces its annual membership luncheon for Thursday July 23 following a Tuesday board meeting. Directors allocated funds to lease highway sign space near Comfort Kendall County and on the Junction highway in Kimble County. They adopted a resolution urging no gasoline rationing and sent copies to national Senators and Representatives. Sign War Stamp Pledge.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Youth Register For Draft Order Change
Two hundred ten Gillespie County youths aged 18 to 20 registered Tuesday across county sites. Registrants will receive draft order numbers by birthday order rather than drawn numbers, with numbers issued after July 20.
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Gillespie County
Gillespie Selective Service Board
Gillespie Exes Honor Nimitz Third Reunion in San Antonio
Gillespie County alumni and residents gathered at Beethoven Hall in San Antonio for the third annual reunion honoring Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. The event featured welcomes, a ceremonial program, a sunset picnic, and speeches by H. H. Ochs and Judge Anton Moursand, with music by Guido Ransleben and Miss Cora Grobe.
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Gillespie County
San Antonio Austin
Bethoven Hall
San Antonio
Henry Schmidt
L. E. Hirsch
Frank Pape
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific
John Otsrow
Walter Klaer
Guido Ransleben
Cora Grobe
Anton Moursand
Gillespie
Daniel Collins Bid For Vote At Gillespie County Rally
Thousands in Gillespie County heard Texas Senator W Lee O Daniel and gubernatorial candidate Hal Collins rally for votes in a long event that included a statewide radio broadcast At the rally Collins attacked Governor Coke R Stevenson while O Daniel touted labor issues and the American way of life He defended his record as governor and pledged to remain the common citizen's representative if reelected
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Gillespie County
Texas
W. Lee O’daniel
Hal Collins
Collins
Coke R. Stevenson
Junction
Stevenson
O’daniel
Merchants Must Register With Federal Reserve Bank by July 31
Credit merchants are required to file registration with the Federal Reserve Bank by July 31 to satisfy national credit restrictions. Automatic registration was granted May 6 and remains in effect until July 31. The Dallas Fed will supply application blanks through the process.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Dallas
Fredericksburg Moves City Office to Old Courthouse
The City of Fredericksburg will relocate its offices to the former Gillespie County Courthouse effective August 1. City and County officials agreed the county will repair and repaint the eastern lower floor rooms formerly used by the County Clerk and County Judge. The city also announced the purchase of a street sweeper and weed cutter to aid Main Street cleanliness. Citizens are asked to help by picking up paper along Main Street and aiding the sweeping schedule, which may run twice weekly at night.
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City of
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Joe Molberg
Main Street
Scrap Rubber Drive Totals 128 950 Pounds in Gillespie County
Gillespie County residents collected 128 950 pounds of scrap rubber as the local salvage drive continues under a Roosevelt era proclamation. The ten day extension ends July 10 with one cent per pound offered at filling stations. City and rural residents urged to canvass premises for salvage.
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Gillespie County
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sian
City Fire Report Highlights Strong Safety Record
A report to Mayor Molberg from Fire Marshal Juenke shows 25 city fires in the fiscal year ending June 30 with low losses. Directly affected property valued at 77,450 dollars, insured 15,150 dollars, old line insurers paid 67.20, uninsured losses 142.50. Major causes include flue fires 8 and explosions 1. flue fires most frequent, but damage was limited.
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Joe Molberg
Eric F. Juenke
Oldline Insurance Companies
Juenke
Total Sur
Gillespie County Over-Subscribed War Bond Quota
Gillespie County exceeds its June war bond quota as local drives show strong support. Fredericksburg firms plan to close early or all day on Saturday July 4 to allow employees to observe Independence Day with many announcing noon closing or earlier hours.
Gillespie County Over Subscribes June War Bond Quota
Gillespie County residents purchase 17 668 50 in War Bonds and 1 138 00 in War Stamps totaling 18 806 50 and surpass June quota of 17 000 by over 1800. Co chair C J Dooley and Chamber of Commerce committee praise local effort supporting war bond drive amid community challenges.
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Gillespie County
Gillespie
Harper
C. J. Dooley
Chamber of Commerce
Dooley
33rd District Forms Bar Association in Fredericksburg
Nineteen attorneys from the 33rd Judicial District organized a bar association in Fredericksburg. Judge Raymond Gray was elected president and will appoint a committee to draft by laws for the Llano County meeting. The group endorsed continuous terms of court aiming to speed district court trials and facilitate adoption at the next Legislature session.
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33Rd Judicial District
Fredericksburg
Bar Association
Raymond Gray
Llano County
Frank Hartgraves
Joe P. Flack
Menard
Robert Lee
Roscoe Runge
Mason
Wilburn Oatman, Jr
Lawrence Bruhl
Alfred Mueller
Carlos Ashley
Llano
William T. Cary
Tom Ferguson
Burnet
N. T. Stubbs
Vernon Goar
Blanco County
Arthur Stehling
Agnes Sagebiel
Victor Sagebiel
J. W. Wieser
Alex Jung
Herman Usener
San Saba
Federal Auto Stamp Required on Vehicles
Highway patrolmen clarified that the five dollar Federal auto stamp is legally required on all motor vehicles. July 1 was the deadline for stamps, and rumors of noncompliance were unfounded. Mr and Mrs Chester Pfiester and family from San Antonio visited local relatives over the weekend.
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Highway Patrol
Chester Pfiester
San Antonio
Two Bands To Take Part In Parade At 2 30 Saturday
Fredericksburg and Gillespie County hold a July 4th observance with a 2 30 parade featuring the Fredericksburg Concert Band and the Junior Concert Band. Floats, service members on leave, and a patriotic program follow at Fair Park with address by Hon. T H McGregor. Four star mothers emblems to Gillespie County mothers announced by the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Edison Street
West Austin
Zion's Lutheran Church
Main Street
Nimitz Corner
Washington Street
Legion
Fair Park
T. H. McGregor
Austin
Plans laid for Catholic State League meeting in Fredericksburg
St Joseph's Society outlined two day proceedings for the Catholic State League of Texas meeting to be held July 15 and 16. Venues include St Joseph's Hall Peters Hall St Mary's School and the school basement for various groups. Catholic Life Insurance Union will meet a day earlier. Rations limit meals so delegates may use local restaurants and hotels.
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St. Joseph's Society
Catholic State League of Texas
Fredericksburg
St. Joseph's Hall
Old Church
Peter’s Hall
St. Mary's School
Insurance
CYO
Catholic Life Insurance Union
Four-Star Mother Four Grote Family Serves in Army
The Grote family of the Blanco County area now has four sons in U S Army service. Carlos Grote, inducted June 18 in Blanco County, will report July 3. Frederick Grote serves at Camp Hulen with Coast Artillery. Robert Grote is at Chanute Field Illinois. Richard Grote, a Texas A M College graduate, is with the Cavalry at Fort Riley Kansas. All four graduates of Fredericksburg High School. Mrs. Grote earns a 4 Star mother award from the Emblem Society of New York.
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United States’ Fighting Forces
Alex Grote
Big Flats
Gillespie County
Blanco County
Frederick Grote
Hulen
Palacios
Coast Artillery
Robert Grote
Chanaute Field
Ilinois
Richard Grote
Cavalry
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Richard
Texas A. & M. College
Fredericksburg High School
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Cen-Tex
Ner
H. H. Ochs
Bruno Hartmann, Jr
Bruno Hartmann
Uncle Sam
Paine Field
Washington
Daniel Collins
Molberg
Arhelger
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Stehling Brothers
Bol
Bar
Judicial District
Fair Grounds
Catholic State League
St. Mary’s Parish
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