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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1942
Page
4
A public spokesman critiques the blitz of grand public displays promoting Army Navy and other services. He argues heroes deserve rest after heroic deeds on battle lines and questions the value of media spectacle turning soldiers into side show figures.
In San Antonio on Sunday a Gillespie-Exes reunion praised Gillespie County and its natives for backing the nation’s war effort. Attendees highlighted local men and women serving abroad and recalled Admiral Chester W. Nimitz's leadership as part of wartime tribute. The gathering stressed ongoing homefront contributions by those left behind.
A column urges local vacationing at home amid travel limits, touting Gillespie County sites and nearby lakes as relaxing options. It also lists local service members stationed nationwide, war-effort reports, and community notices including welcomes, guard duties, and wartime civic items.
Four Gillespians and other locals who served in the World War I era 90th Division learned that the battle streamers of their old regiment were presented to the new 90th at Camp Barkey Abilene Texas. Local veterans named include Robert Klingelhoefer Joe Stehling Jr Walter Mosel Lawrence Krauskopf and Col A C Kennedy. Benford H Jester recounted the division history and its five official commendations in the St Mihiel and Meuse Argonne offensives.
Stamp numbers 5 and 6 have validity from 5 June to 25 July and 6 July to 22 August. Each stamp covers two pounds of sugar.
Mr. Joe Pyka and family of New Orleans spent Sunday with local relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jordan of Buda visited Mr. and Mrs. August Jordan and other relatives and friends on Sunday. Sign War Stamp Pledge. Mrs. Louis Peter and son L. J of Austin attended the funeral of Mrs. John Lott. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Erwin Kammlah who will visit with them for a few days.
Felix Herber with deep roots in Willow City announces candidacy for Gillespie County Precinct 4 commissioner. He cites lifelong residence and family ties to former commissioner D H Herber, pledging conscientious faithful service and focus on precinct and county needs.
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