Praise for Gillespie County Officials and Charity Drive
Col Alfred Petsch lauds Gillespie County Commissioners for progressive leadership and expanded public health and charity programs. He notes long tenure of County Agent and Home Demonstration Agent, new Health Nurse, and cooperative efforts with the Highway Department. Doctors agree to treat indigent patients free of charge under county supervision, signaling a new spirit of professional cooperation.
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Texas
Gillespie County
Commissioners Court
Highway Department
Fredericksburg
Bard
Lutheran Minister Honored On Forty Years Of Service
The Rev. F. A. Bracher, pastor at Zion Lutheran Church since 1917 and ordained in 1900, was honored by his congregation and visiting church officials with morning services led by Rev. E. A Sagebie and an afternoon barbecue at Klaemer's Grove. Speakers included Rev. M. Schwarz of Mason as master of ceremonies.
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F. A. Bracher
Zions Lutheran Church
Brenham
Zion Church
Klaerner’s Grove
E. A Sagebie of
Seguin
Texas
American Lutheran Church
Bracher
Band To Give Second Summer Concert July 24
The Fredericksburg Concert Band under Mr G A Hartmann will perform its second summer concert on Wednesday night July 24 at 8 15 p m in the Band Stand Pavilion courtyard. Admission is free.
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Fredericksburg
G. A. Hartmann
Peach Growers Hear Expert On Grading Packing
One of the largest meetings of Gillespie County Peach Growers Assn members gathered Saturday for a packing and grading demonstration. Hart T. Longino of the fruit and vegetable inspection service led the session, sponsored by the Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce. Richard Hardin presided, with Paul Weber and Henry Grote addressing soil, cover crops and conservation, and M. S. Fraze introducing the marketing division head before Longino spoke.
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Gillespie County
Peach Grower's Assn
Hart T. Longino
Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Service
Fredericksburg
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Richard Hardin
Jaycees
Paul Weber
Senior Chamber of Commerce
Assa
Henry Grote
Hardin
M. S.fraze
State Dept. of Agriculture
Mr. Longino
Junior Chamber of Commmrce
Fair Grounds
Matt Longino
Federal State Cooperative
The
M.S. Fraze
State Agricultural Department
Scout District Officials To Be Named Tuesday In Gillespie County
A nominating committee will present recommendations for a district chairman at a July 23 meeting in the Gillespie County Courthouse. The gathering includes all district contributors and will elect the district chairman. Funds raised for the district will be announced at the meeting.
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Gillespie County
Vincent Hobbs
Fred Mathisen
Arthur Stehling
E Marschall
A. Kowert
N. Dietel
Felix Stehling
Alex Frantzen
C. J. Dooley
Emil Walter
Roosevelt Nominated by Democrats for Third Term at Convention
The Democratic National Convention nominated Franklin D. Roosevelt for a third term by acclamation after a day of dramatic maneuvers. Delegates expected the formal nomination on Thursday, with no VP candidate named yet. The week also brought reports of Hitler readying a three point peace offer to Britain and a looming blitzkrieg.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
George Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Barkley
Jim Farley
Garner
Rome
Ad. Hitler
Britain
Chicago
U. S
Gillespie County Fair Announces 5th Annual Catalog
The 90 page catalog for the 5th Annual Gillespie County Fair lists prizes race programs and details on cattle sheep goats hogs horses jacks poultry vegetables wool and mohair exhibits and more. Advertisers aid printing and catalogs will be distributed through local businesses with mailings to supporters and readers can request copies from Otto Burgdorf secretary of the Fair Association.
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Gillespie County
Otto Burgdorf
The
Fair Association
Jaycees Plan Labor Day Event in Fredericksburg
The Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce board laid initial plans for a Labor Day Celebration in Fredericksburg on Monday September 2. A committee led by Dr. Lawrence Feller as Chairman with Hy Reinbach Wesley Gold and Charles Moss was appointed to arrange details.
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Fredericksburg
Firemen's Convention Set for October in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg's Volunteer Fire Department will host the Central Texas Volunteer Firemen's Association semi annual convention on Sunday October 13. A local committee Elgin Crenwelge Henry Borchers Henry Kuenemann Walter Ottmers and Sidney Henke will handle arrangements.
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Fredericksburg
Central Texas Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Elgin Crenwelge
Henry Borchers
Henry Kuenemann
Walter Ottmers
Sidney Henke
Attending C M T C At Camp Bullis
Calvin Bierschwale and Joe Petsch attend the Citizens Military Training Camp at Camp Bullis Texas. The camp opened July 9 and runs through August 7 as part of summer military training.
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Calvin Bierschwale
Max Bierschwale
Joe Petsch
Alfred Petsch
Citizens Military Training Camp
Camp Bullis
Texas
Gillespie Delegation Returns From Short Corse
Gillespie County delegates to the annual Farmer's Short Course at Texas A and M College returned home over the weekend. They reported one of the most successful courses in recent years with about eight thousand attendees from across the state. Continued on page 3.
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Gillespie County
Texas A. & M. College
Old Teamsters Reunion Plans Set for August 4
The executive committee of the Old Teamsters Association of Gillespie County met Saturday to organize the all day reunion on Sunday August 4. Free coffee beer and lemonade will be provided. Committees were formed to handle event details. Adolph W Stahl tasked with securing music. Alfred Pfiester and Edwin Pfiester named to assist.
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Old Teamsters Association
Gillespie County
Adolph W. Stahl
Alfred Pfiester
Edwin Pfiester
Bruns Announces For Justice Of Peace Precinct One
William Bruns of Gillespie County announces his candidacy for Justice of the Peace Precinct One in the upcoming November election. He cites long local residence and business employment experience plus years in the county employment service agency and will oppose the incumbent Ad Mergenthaler.
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William Bruns
Gillespie County
Office
Justice of the Peace
Precinct One
Bruns
Ad. Mergenthaler
Red Cross Chapter Reports Half Year Of Health Work
The Semi Annual Chapter Meeting of the Red Cross highlighted a half year of activities including hiring a County Health Nurse, water safety classes with 100 enrolled, pool usage fees, first aid courses yielding 54 standard and 16 advanced certificates, home hygiene and nursing courses for senior girl scouts, and the creation of a Red Cross Loan Cabinet to support Home Hygiene and Nursing classes and patient loan materials.
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The
American Red Cross
Stahl
Fred Mathisen
Texas Highway Department
Estekhr Mueller
FE. H. Riley
Gillespie County Public Health Committee
Red Cross Executive Committee
Red Cross
Miss Stanford
Charity Dance Set For Sunnyside Tavern Saturday
A charity dance at Sunnyside Tavern Saturday benefits Gillespie County indigents under the County Board of Health. The Charity Dancers, led by fourteen local women in two teams, sell tickets. proceeds support indigent medical care via free doctor services and hospital use fees.
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Gillespie County
Gillespie County Board of Health
Sunnyside Tavern
Dancers
Nora Henke
Tillie Keidel
Emily Schmidt
Dora Stein
Josie Stahl
Geraldyne Schoenewolf
Viola Wells
Florine Feller
Laura Hanus
Scottie Wahl
Ava Schneider
Elizabeth Walter
Louise Schmidt
Lillian Yancey
Margaret Keidel
Gillespie County Public Health Board
County Health Board
Public Debates Planned Across Gillespie County
Voters in Gillespie County will hear Law rence Bruhl and A W Mourland discuss their race for District Representative in a series of debates at Doss Harper Stonewall Morris Ranch and Willow City. Debates begin at 8 p m July 22 23 24 25 and 26 with Alfred Petsch and others debating Supreme Court Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals qualifications.
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Gillespie County
Lawrence Bruhl
A. W. Mourland
Doss
Harper
Stonewall
Morris Ranch
Willow City
Alfred Petsch
Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Court of Civil Appeals
Film Of Unusual Interest To Be Shown At Meeting
Arrangements are made to present a feature of unusual interest at the Fredericksburg National Farm Loan Association annual meeting at the Palace Theatre on July 23, 1940. A Williams, president of the Federal Land Bank, will show motion pictures in natural colors and speak on manners and customs in rural Europe.
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Fredericksburg National Farm Loan Association
Palace Theatre
Federal Land Bank
Europe
Chr. Mathisen
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the Commissioners Court
Charity
Physicians
Rev
MacDonald Studio
Gillespie
C.M.T.C
Gillespians
Old Teamsters
Klaerner’s Park
Justice of Peace
Commissioner's Court of the County
State Board of Public Health
Miss Hanisch
Wm. Dietel Jr
Camp Mystic
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