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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1944
Page
5
A county newspaper urges voters to participate in the July 22 Democratic primary despite low interest. It notes several key races including governor and attorney general, stresses the impact of turnout and the option to scratch names, and links voting to supporting the home front during wartime.
Mrs Elgin Esquell joins husband in Columbia South Carolina where he is stationed with the U S Army Lt Rudie Bartel is missing in action over Europe Elmer Kneese returns home on leave before reporting to a naval school Cpl Harvey F Solbrig on furlough from Drew Field Texas hosted by family Jimmie Weatherford stationed in Hawaii Mrs Emil Schlaudt receives posthumous Purple Heart for Emil Schlaudt Jr Navy death Master Sgt Richard Davis praised for work at Mustang Field Officer reflects on future plans Pfc Harry Olfers on 15 day rest camp leave in India letters describe tough travel and beauty of country.
A Boy Scout in Eaton Canyon California calmly treated a two foot rattlesnake bite by tying a string around a finger and slitting the end with a pocket knife. The piece urges readers to learn first aid and resuscitation techniques to reduce accident and death tolls.
Victoria Mirror salutes the vast army of humble workers who kept daily life running during the war. Farmers, artisans, housekeepers, clerks and other lowly, unrecognized laborers bore the brunt as soldiers fought abroad, ensuring a functioning home front.
Cpl Thomas Jung on 18 day furlough at his Shreveport base and with parents. Staff Sergeant Harvey C Althaus earns Army Good Conduct Medal from North Africa. Ensign August Eberle, Harvard graduate, to return to Harvard after navy training. Robert Cronk in Eagle Pass Texas receives wings as 2nd Lieutenant after extensive training. family listed in Carrizo Springs Texas with former Anne Fuller.
Miss Margarete Schmidt has returned from a pleasant visit with friends in Austin. Get your new Remington Rand Adding Machine now. Allen Bros. Phone 139.
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