Weber Named Wamber of Commerce Leader in 1940
The article notes Weber as a Wamber of Commerce leader in 1940 with Keyser as president and Edyth Krauskopf as secretary. A local Defense committee was set to coordinate industrial expansion related to aviation and act as liaison with state and federal authorities on subversive activities. The next quarterly meeting was planned for July 18 and support was given to a 4 H tour by Wesley Jenwelge. Southern Select Beer tax decision keeps prices steady but reduces brewery profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pester Keyser
Ad Viss Edyth
H. S. Autrey
Galvestoncasto Breweries, Inc
Southern Select Beer
Southern Select
Souttern Select
Stonewall dominates Willow City 7-2 in Sunday tilt
Stonewall defeated Willow City 7 to 2 on Sunday led by Ruebsahm’s seventh win of the season. Kent returned as a reliever and delivered a flawless late relief outing for Stonewall. P Itz led Willow City with three of four hits, while B Luckenbach added two of four for Stonewall with strong defense behind Gold on the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Willow City
Ruebsahm
Kent
P. Itz
Willow
B. Luckenbach
If. McDougall
Sagebiel
IC. Gold
D. Moehle
C. McDougall
V. Moehle
Stonewall Abrheil
Deike
M. Burg
C . Ie
J. Heep
Sehumann
S. Burg
V. Deike
K. Schnelle
Epp and
Gellermann
Schumann
Italians’ governor general Balbo killed in Libya clash
In Libya a Italian governor general Balbo was shot down in an air encounter with British planes as rivals planes clash over the region. The article notes Balbo as a founder of Italian racism and mentions German and British aerial power. The piece also covers the 1940 U S presidential race nomination of Willkie and McNary at the Philadelphia convention.
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Libya
Balbo
Italy
Great Britaan
Germany
Fourth of July Parade and Fair Park Rodeo Draw Big Crowds
A Bianco County resident formerly from Luckenbach led a miniature ship wagon in the parade with Floyd and Beatrice riding aboard while a well trained dog pulled the team. The afternoon program at Fair Park featured rodeo horse racing and clowning to a large crowd with no seats left. The day closed with a Seipp’s Hall dance that also drew a capacity turnout.
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Bianco County
Luckenbach
Floyd
Beatrice
Fair Park
Seipp
Short Course Trip Plans For Youth and Adults
Group from here to attend short course next week. Miss Martin and County Agent Grote stay in College Station. Girls depart Sunday and return Wednesday. sponsor Mrs Bill Brown. Boys depart the 8th and return the 12th. Attendees include Leola Rusenberger of Stonewall, Max Grona, Harry Eckhardt, Dorman Sel, and Thomas Jung.
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Per
Leola Rusenberger
Stonewall
Bill Brown
Grote
Max Grona
Harry Eckhardt
Dorman Sel
Thomas Jung
Miss Martin
College Station
Crenwelge Youth Selected To Join Avoust 4-H Tour
Wesley Crenwelge, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Erwin Crenwelge, was selected by Gillespie Agriculture leaders to join the annual 4-H club tour representing 19 central and west Texas counties. The Chamber of Commerce to fund his expenses, the group sails August 3 from Brownwood, visiting Corn Belt states and major stockyards to study feeders operations. Crenwelge earned top calves and reserve champions in Gillespie County shows and will join Otto Henke on the tour representing the county last year.
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Wesley Crenwelge
Erwin Crenwelge
Gillespie Agriculture
Central
West Texas
Crenwelge
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Brownwood
St. Louis
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Gilespie County
Otto Henke
Guenther Henke
Cooking School Demonstrations Earned Wide Praise
The cooking school led by Mrs. French impressed attendees and dealers with quality demonstrations and a high demand for a future session. Rural electricity benefits and Home Demonstration Clubs drew many participants, while Fredericksburg and local dealers received special thanks for organizing and supporting the event.
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French
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Families Spend Sunday at Buchanan Dam
Mr and Mrs Walter Kolmeier and the Lochte Frantzen and Wieser families spent Sunday at Buchanan Dam enjoying a day trip.
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Walter Kolmeier
Henry Lochte
Alex Frantzen
J. B. Wieser
Buchanan Dam
Armadillo Attacks Fawn Prompting Unusual Wildlife Report
A Kerrville sourced note recounts Grady Martin and Joe Sidentary rescuing a newborn fawn near White Oak Creek after an armadillo attacked it. The incident, described as unprecedented, involved claw marks on the fawn and the armadillo repeatedly body slamming the young deer. Also: Dempsey and Baer fight reports and Hueg Klaerner’s Texas League update with Shreveport.
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Kerrville
Armadillo
Grady Martin
Joe Singletary
Veteran's Hospital
Legion
Experts Plan Conservation Unit Demonstration Farm
Government and property owners would develop a model with soil and forage tests, terracing, and cropping plans. The plan involves shared labor and material costs by the government and owners, aiming to show Gillespie property owners what proper methods can achieve. Conservation board members will finalize plans after a short course at A and M College next weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Grote
Conservation Board
San Angelo
A. & M. College
REA Extension Plans For Gilles County Rural Electric
Lee McWilliam superintendent of the cooperative said construction will start as soon as right of way is secured. The line could be completed quickly since the contractor is already on site. Delays hinge on obtaining rights of way, but the community supports rural electrification for the low watt hour rate.
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Lee McWilliam
First Defense Taxes Hit Consumers Monday Across Goods
The new defense taxes take effect at midnight with charges on cigarettes beer liquor theatre admissions and many other items. Floor taxes apply to stock on hand raising per package cigarette costs 1 cent per cigarette 75 cents per gallon liquor and $1 per beer barrel. Exemptions exist for retailers stock up to 100 gallons of liquor and all beer. Wholesalers pay on their stocks for liquor while retailers face the floor tax limits. The taxes aim to fund defense and Treasury projects with total expected revenue around 475 million from these levies and the rest from higher income taxes due next March.
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America
Treasury
Fredericksburg
Fair Grounds
Texas oil producers pay record tax per barrel
Taxes paid by Texas oil producers average 9.8 cents per barrel, the highest average oil tax paid in any oil state.
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Texas
Giants Meet Hydro Gas Team Here Sunday
The Giants host the Hydro Gas team of San Antonio at Seipp Park on Sunday. The Hydro Gas squad is one of the strongest amateur clubs in the city and locals should expect a tough contest. The game starts promptly at 3 30.
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Giants
San Antonio
Seipp Park
High Scores in Fredericksburg Ten Pin League
Leo Petsch posted a 255 to lead high single game. Rubin Jordan had the top three game series with 584. City of Fredericksburg led team marks with a 893 single game and a 2561 three game series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Petsch
Rubin Jordan
City of Fredericksburg
Three Children Born In Gillespie County This Week
Records from local hospitals show three births in Gillespie County during the past week. A girl was born July 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dearing and another girl July 2 to Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Reed. A stillborn boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Benno Ahrens with funeral services held Tuesday afternoon at 4 p.m.
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Gillespie County
Walter Dearing
Erwin Reed
Benno Ahrens
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Qverland Mass
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Wornoc
Ircreae
Mon
Donald Duck
Jones
Anita Louise
Hagens Westward
Quake Gas Squad
Alen Curtis
Lax
Willkie and McNary
Philadelphia
Wendell L. Willke
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
Chicago
Cooking
Jack Dempsey
Luttrell
Atlanta
Maxie Baer
Galento
Baer
Dempsey
Hueg Klaerner
Fort Worth
Shreveport
Cats
Hugo
More Gilles
Hill Top Pavilion
Mason Road
W. M. Fiedler
Engel’s
Luckenbach Texas
Henry
Old Time Brass Band
Engel Bros
Tite
Ostrow
Tatsch’s Hall
Cain City
Herman
His
Edgar Tatsch
Scharftschuetzen Verein
Marvin Gold
Texas Playboys
Scharfschuetzen Verein
Galveston-Houston Breweries, Inc
Galveston, Texas
Vaton Breweres
South
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