Twenty Three Years Ago In The Files Of The Standard
Street improvement work under way in Gillespie County with Mason road graded and being gravelled. Harper residents raise 500 to aid county funds. Sheriff candidate Edgar Rothmann announced. Fredericksburg Giants split results amid wins and losses. Two injuries reported from church drive and Mrs. Hy Evers Sr. injured. Two boys born to local couples in late June. July 4 celebration held with band, races, and baseball at the Fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Trim
Hy Evers
Eugene Koennecke
Emil Sehandua
Fredericksburg
Fairgrounds
Whopf
Fair Grounds
Bank Deposits In City Break Three Million For First Time
Fredericksburgs two banks report combined deposits surpassing three million dollars for the first time. Fredericksburg National holds 2,129,468.40 and Security State 1,027,341.64 at June 30 1943, with loans totaling about 324,059. The rise reflects wartime cash in the area and farm asset value increases, as Texas sees deposits climb nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburgs
Fredericksburg National and Security
Federal Reserve System
Fredericksburg National
Texas
Gillespie
July Transfers Rule In Gillespie County Schools
The County Judge's office announced July as the month for student transfers between Gillespie County districts. Transfers out of county require adjoining districts, and a new transfer must be filed each year for every student needing one, regardless of prior transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
First Cotton Bale Brings $600,000 Bid for War Bond Gift
Jerome Lewine of H Hentz and Company bid $600,000 in war bonds for the season's first bale of American cotton and immediately donated the cotton to the United Service Organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jerome Lewine
H. Hentz and Company
United Service Organizations
U S Offensive Gains Noted in Pacific and Europe
Evidence of growing Allied strength reported as six Japanese warships were sunk and four damaged in the Kula area near New Georgia. The destroyer Strong was sunk with Allied forces gaining two islands. General MacArthur assumed command in the Pacific. In Russia, German advances near Belogorod caused heavy losses. Allied bombings threaten Sicily as invasion plans loom. Senate votes to discontinue NYA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S.S
Pacific
Kula
New Georgia
U. S
Japan
MacArthur
Philippines
Russia
Belogorod
Mediterranean
Sicily
Palermo
Senate
Nya
Meurer Named President of Fredericksburg Senior Chamber
Henry C. Meurer, Goodyear Service Store manager, was named president of the Fredericksburg Senior Chamber of Commerce at a board meeting Tuesday night. He succeeds C. J. Dooley, who completed his term June 30 and becomes chairman of the membership campaign. Emil Walter was named vice president for the coming year, and Edyth Bogisch’s secretary position remains temporarily filled until a successor is chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Meurer
Goodyear
Fredericksburg
Edyth Bogisch
Stolen Car Link Unearthed After Red Light Stop
San Antonio resident Richard Clair King was stopped on West Main for running red lights and speeding. A nearby sergeant reported the car had rear collided with his vehicle four miles out, then King fled toward Fredericksburg with a flat tire. He was booked for failing to stop and render aid, and Kerrville police hold him for questioning about the stolen vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Clair King
San Antonio
Robert Lee
West Main
Lee
Fredericksburg
King
Freddricksburg
Main Street
Justice Court
Kerrville
Kerr County
Grobe Family Visiting Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs Wesley Grobe and daughter Jeanette of San Antonio visit Fredericksburg with Jeanette’s grandparents Mr and Mrs Jim Ruff and Mr and Mrs August Grobe during a family visit to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Grobe
Jeanette
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Jim Ruff
August Grobe
Fredericksburg Sees Heaviest June Rain in County
LCRA observers report Fredericksburg had the month’s heaviest June rainfall in the county at 5.04 inches led by 3.75 inches on June 5. Bankersmith and Doss posted notable totals while overall crops benefited though corn needed moisture. Range remains fair with pastures needing refreshing rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
LCRA
Alfred Neffendorf
Bankersmith
Elroy Schnelle
Doss
Karl W. Durst
Tom Carr
Morris Ranch
F. B. Riley
Crabapple
Oswald Eckhardt
Rheingold
Levi A. Dei
Plane Crash Near Dr. Keidel Ranch During Training Flight
An Army plane crashed late Friday night on the Dr. Victor Keidel ranch southwest of the city on the divide between Fred ericksburg and Kerrville. The pilot, with minor injuries, remained by the wreck until dawn then walked to a ranch house for first aid and food before being taken to Kerrville and back to his station. The trainer flew from Eagle Pass to Hondo on a routine mission.
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Victor Keidel
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Eagle Pass
Hondo
Farm Loan Offices Consolidated in Fredericksburg
Officers of the Blanco and Fredericksburg National Farm Loan Associations moved to the Stucke Building at 143 East Main Street Fredericksburg. Fred Mathisen serves as Secretary Treasurer and Miss Edith Sage Biel is office assistant. All business including loan payments and applications for Blanco and Gillespie Counties are now handled through Fredericksburg. Formal consolidation will be completed soon with a detailed announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanco and Fredericksburg National Farm Loan Associations
Stucke
East Main Street
Fredericksburg
Fred. Mathisen
Edith Sagebiel
Blanco
Gillespie
World War II ration calendar update for sugar coffee shoes and more
Sugar stamps 13 15 16 and canning sugar 5 pounds through Oct 31 19438 with local ration board help. Coffee stamps 21 22 cover 1 pound each from July 1 through Aug 11 for readers 14 and older. Shoes stamp 18 good for one pair through Oct 31. Red stamps P Q R S expire at month dates in July and blue stamps through July 7 and Aug 7. Gasoline A B C books coupons expire July 21.
Fredericksburg Fire Losses Among Historic Low in 1942 43
Fire Marshal Eric Juenke reports Fredericksburg's 1942 43 fire losses from July 1 1942 to June 30 1943 likely the city's lowest in modern history with 27 calls by the Volunteer Fire Department. Most fires started in residences from defective flues with 11 incidents tied to dirty or defective flues. Grass fires ranked second with seven, while smoking carelessness caused three. Other causes included leaking gas stoves faulty wiring and children at play. one fire had undetermined origin. The peak loss was a car fire to an out of county resident, estimated at 100, with properties affected valued at about 65 910 and insured in old line companies.
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Fredericksburg
Eric Juenke
Jaycee Melon Feast Set For Tuesday Night
Fredericksburg Jaycee members are invited to a water melon feed at Klaemner's Park on Tuesday night June 13 at 8 30 during the semi annual meeting and election. Sid ney Henke and Henry Meurer organize the event. Six new directors will be elected to join current officers for the new year. Nominees include Carl Vorauer Guenther Ottmers Paul Mann B H Heinen Elgin Crenwelge and Werner Klier with further nominations possible at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Guenther Ottmers
Paul Mann
B. H. Heinen
Elgin Crenwelge
Werner Klier
Temperature hits 100 degree high midweek in local readings
The local weather bureau reported a 100 degree high on Wednesday, topping the prior 99 degree mark from Tuesday. A light Thursday shower totaled 3 points but did not ease the heat, with a cooler minimum of 64 degrees that morning.
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J. C. Shaw
Max Guy
Aed Uo
BRE Sl Sag
Cpeachenaeeee
Mea Se
Volunteers Sought to Issue Basic A Gas Rationing Books
Local War Price and Rationing Board asks volunteers to help issue Basic A gas books so they reach eligible recipients by July 21. Call 118 or visit the rationing board for instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Price and Rationing Board
Rationing Board
Fredericksburg Celebrates July Fourth With Rodeo And Dances
Fredericksburg drew a large Independence Day crowd with a Friday rodeo at Fair Park by Earl and Jack Sellers of Del Rio and a Legion sponsored dance at Seipp’s Hall. Two rodeo injuries occurred and a late night collision near Loyal Valley involved a Dallas driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Fair Park
Earl
Jack Sellers
del Rio
George Osburn
Houston
Tack Olsen
Lockhart
Kerrville
Frank Webster
Dallas
Loyal Valley
Webster
Nine Gillespie County youths register for selective service
Nine Gillespie County boys who turned eighteen last month registered with the local draft board. The list names their order numbers and June birth dates, including Elgin E. Grona and Charles J. Sagebiel among others. Mr and Mrs F F Nesesta returned from a trip through valley towns for Lutheran Mutual Life Insurance Company noting towns are in good shape and expecting a bumper fruit and cotton crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Gillespie County Draft Board
Elgin E. Grona
Dan. A. Neffendorf
Roy E. Lange
Douglas Pehl
Roy E. Petsch
Norman F. Haun
Alfred C. Jost
Milton E. Duecker
Charles J. Sagebiel
F. F. Nesesta
Lutheran Mutual Life Insurance Company
Silo Filling Time Is Here A M Specialist Gives Helpful Information
College Station reports the next 90 days mark peak silage making in Texas. A. and M. Extension expert E R Budaly says to use corn grain sorghums or sweet sorghums at stiff dough stage and leaves green for vitamin A content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
E. R. Budaly
A. and M. College Extension Service
Eudaly
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Herman Weinheimer
H. Duecker
W. Schlueter
Edgar Rothmann
Coants
Fredericksburg Giants
Schellhase
Batteries
Johnson City
Krauskopf
Mason
Hollmig
Chas
A. Holly
U.S
Chiang Kai-Shek
Ska
Destrucon
Meurer
Farm Loan Offices
Stucke Building
Palace Theatre
Joe Molberg
Courthouse Park
Emma Schaefer
W. N. Schaefer
Jaycee
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