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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1941
Page
4
I G Wehmeyer longtime Fredericksburg printer dies at home after over forty years as foreman and central figure at Fredericksburg Publishing Company. His retirement a year ago marked the loss. his foundational work ensures the firm remains a leading southwest printing house.
Citizens are urged to contribute scrap aluminum during July 21 to 29 to aid national defense and boost plane production. The drive highlights the need for 100 million pounds annually to build 50 000 planes, with a bin for deposits at the county location and a Saturday movie event at 9 30 a.m. to collect aluminum donations.
A columnist argues polls favor adopting the Ludlow amendment for a national peace or war referendum while Nazi Germany fights the Soviet Union. The piece contends Americans would enter a European war as enemies of Nazism and allies of communism, condemning such action as impractical and morally criminal. The author adds a caution about delay in decision making.
Question and answers outline Defense Savings Bond prices. The smallest bond costs 18.75 dollars and grows to 25 in ten years, a 75 dollar bond grows to 100, with other bonds in proportion. Proceeds fund National Defense. purchase options include post offices, banks, or writing the Treasurer of the United States.
The Fredericksburg National Farm Loan Association held its twenty fourth annual membership meeting July 12 1941 at the Palace Theatre Fredericksburg with over ninety borrowers new members and ladies present President Henry Mogford chaired the session Secretary-Treasurer Chr Mathisen reported about 400 local farmers use long term low interest federal land bank loans to own or refinance farms The board elected Henry Mogford Otto Kneese to three year terms and Felix Fuhrmann to a one year term Other notes include loans totaling 1314220 and 303605 in Land Bank Commissioner loans The meeting featured talks by Rural Supervisor Russell V Kelley and Gillespie County official Dorman Gell and a health nurse Miss Ruth Kline The Hohenberger visit from Marble Falls accompanied by family members was also noted.
Bianco News reports moves and visits across Blanco and Johnson City including O R Wofford leasing the Rawlings ranch and moving Tuesday. Residents and travelers such as W F Turner of Mason, Judge Henry Hirsch of Fredericksburg, Opal Gipson, and Rex Wolf’s car return from Corpus Christi are noted plus rainfall and rain dependence for crops.
The Fredericksburg drive-in station, Rubin Crenwelge proprietor, offers tire and lubrication services under the General Tires and Lubes banner. motorists visit for repairs and quick maintenance.
The Gillespie County AAA committee announces the amended 1941 Agricultural Conservation program rules. Producers may dispose of planted cotton to meet their 1941 allotment as long as the disposal occurs before the crop reaches the boiling stage or within ten days after notice, whichever is later.
An AAA official notes that extremely low yields may affect premium rates for cotton insurance. Producers should remember acreage will count as planted to cotton if not disposed of before reaching market. The text references travel and timelines for the group returning August 30.
Mrs. W. M. Hartgrove of Paint Rock visits sister Mrs. R. B. Shield and family. Mrs. Hartgrove and Jimmie Shield are mentioned in the city social notes.
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