Twenty Three Years Ago In The Files Of The Standard
Reprint recalls July 11 meeting at Peter's Opera House to form the Louis Jordan American Legion Post with initial members and officers. Also notes 1920 Gillespie County population 9,980 with corrections pending and exposes local political moves, marriages, and partnerships in Fredericksburg.
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Jordan
American Legion
Peter's Opera House
Louis Jordan
St. Louis Jordan
Gillespie County
A. C. Kennedy
R. W. Klingelhoefer
E. Klaerner
J. Wahrmund
A. P. C. Petsch
Fall District Court Term Opens August 16 in Gillespie County
Gillespie County will open its annual fall district court term on Monday August 16 under a new continuous-session law. The fall term runs from the second Monday after the first Monday in August to the Saturday before the spring term is convened, ending February 19 1944, with the spring term starting the second Monday after the first Monday in February. The change eliminates need for special terms and may speed case disposal, with no jury list published locally. Other districts in the 33rd Judicial District follow the same pattern on designated Mondays.
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Gillespie County
Schmidt
33Rd Judicial District
Mason
Blanco
Menard
San Saba
Llano
Burnet County
July 31 Final Date For City Tax Payment
City property owners are reminded that July 31 is the final date to pay City Taxes without penalty or interest. Nine days remain before the deadline and about one third of the amount still needs to be collected. Taxpayers are urged to pay early to avoid the last minute rush.
Happened This Week American Flyers Bomb Italian Capital City
American flyers drop hundreds of tons of bombs on Rome in the first war raid on the eternal city led by Maj. Gen. Doo little. Reconnaissance photos show vast rail yards in ruins and leaflets warned residents of military targets.
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Washington, D. C
Rome
Italy
Eternal City
Doolittle
Tokyo
U. S
Sicily
Catania
Sir
Bernhard L. Mont
Gillespie County Tentative War Chest Quota Set
Gillespie County receives a tentative United War Chest of Texas quota of 6500 dollars with final figures to be announced near the fall drive. Region 8 includes Bastrop Blanco Burleson Burnet Caldwell Fayette Hays Lampasas Lee Llano Mason Mills San Saba Travis Williamson. Local board members are Lt Col Alfred Petseh A D Stahl Holmes Moss with Gov Coke R Stevenson and Gerald C Mann of Austin along with regional representatives.
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Galespie County
United War Chest of Texas
Gillespie County
Gillespie
Bastrop
Blanco
Burleson
Burnet
Caldwell
Feyette
Hays
Lampasas
Lee
Llano
Mason, Mills
San Saba
Travis
Williamson
Alfred Petseh
A. D. Stahl
Holmes Moss
Coke R. Stevenson
Gerald C. Mann
Austin
School Budget Hearing Set for August 5 1943 44 Fred District
A budget hearing for the 1943 44 term of the Fred District will be held on Thursday night, August 5, at 9 p m at the school building. The board reports eight vacancies in public school faculty with only 14 of last year s 22 returning. Resignations accepted include Miss Thelma Atcheson who moved to New York and James C Shaw who has entered the Armed Services.
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Fred
Thelma Atcheson
Endeavor
New York
James C. Shaw
Armed Services
Auto Thief Richard King Sentenced in Kerr County
The 88th District Court in Kerrville on Monday sentenced Richard King, an auto thief caught in Kerr County, to two years in the state penitentiary. King was apprehended in Fredericksburg on July 7 by City Marshal Robert Lee while out on bail for passing red lights and speeding. He had previously sideswiped a car driven by T. Sgt. Elmer Koenig, a local Army youth home on furlough.
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88Th District
Kerrville
Richard King
King
Fredericksburg
Robert Lee
Basic A Gas Ration Books Out On Time
Eugene C. Schmidt announces that all Basic A Mileage Ration Books have been processed and mailed. Recipients must fill in name and address on the front, sign back, and include license number and state of registration on the back coupons before obtaining gasoline.
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Eugene C. Schmidt
Schmidt
A. J. Hahne
Peggy Persen
R. Scott
Felix Wilke
Otto R. Kiehne
F. * Nesesta
Lawrence Knopp
Frank Gregoire
O .H. Burgdorf
18 Year Olds Urged to Register on Birthday
The local selective service board asks youths turning 18 to appear at the board and register on their birthday. The law requires registration on the birthday unless it falls on a Sunday, in which case registration is on the next day.
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Selective Service Board
Woodyard Sold To Alex Frantzen
The former Weiss Woodyard changed hands on Thursday July 15 with Alex Frantzen taking ownership from Benno Weiss. The business at the corner of North Llano and East Austin Streets will operate as City Woodyard continuing prior services. Mrs Archie Novian and children of Ennis Texas visited Mr and Mrs O H Griffin last week with Joyce Novian staying with grandparents for several weeks.
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Weiss Woodyard
Alex Frantzen
Benno Weiss
North
Llano
East Austin
Frantzen
City Woodyard
Archie Novian
Ennis
Texas
O. H. Griffin
Joyce Novian
Lawrence J. Klein
Emil Klein
Midland Army Airfield
Klein
Army
Cheyenne
Wyo
Midland
Wartime Ration Dates Update for Sugar Coffee Shoes and Gasoline
The notice lists validity dates for sugar stamps 13 15 16 and canning sugar through Aug 31 1945 plus local rationing board aid. coffee stamps 21 22 valid through July 21 and Aug 11. shoes stamp 18 valid through Oct 24. meat dairy and canned fish stamps P QQ RK S expire July 31 with R and T extending to Sept 7. processed foods blue stamps N P Q valid Aug 7. gasoline A coupons four gallons through July 21 and 7 four gallons through Sept 21. details for A B C books.
Gillespie County Four Star Mother Awards Continue
Fredericksburg Jaycees vote to keep four star mother emblems for Gillespie County mothers with four sons in service. Pins now must be purchased from Jaycee funds. one four star has been awarded to Mrs. Everett Alexander previously. Names on file for five more include Mrs. John Griffin and others. new applicants urged to contact Werner Klier for forms and pin issuance. plans for a public presentation on arrival.
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Fredericksburg
Jaycee Awards
Gillespie County
Everett Alexander
Klier
Jaycee Dairy Show Offers Cash Prizes This Year
The Junior Chamber of Commerce dairy show will award cash prizes at its second annual ram sale in late August or early September. Entries need not be registered and all dairy breeds qualify with divisions by type and age. Breeders may contact Jaycee committee members Nolan Brown John Evers Alfred Crenwelge Max Metzger or local creameries for details.
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Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee Committee
Nolan Brown
John Evers
Alfred Crenwelge
Max Metzger
Court thanks owner for rock donation to Kees road
Gillespie County Commissioners express thanks through Alfred McDougall to Mr August Land for donating thirty loads of rock used to fix water stops on the newly completed Kees road in this county.
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Gillespie County Commissioner’s Court
Alfred McDougall
August Land
Kees Road
Helen Goehring Enjoys Visit to Fredericksburg and Luckenbach
Miss Helen Goehring of Poe Motor Co San Antonio spent her vacation visiting friends and relatives in Fredericksburg and Luckenbach last week.
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Helen Goehring
Poe Motor Co
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Luckenbacnh
Old Teamsters Reunion Set For August 1
The Old Teamsters of Gillespie County plan their annual reunion Sunday August 1 at 2 p.m. in Klaerner's Park. This year no barbecue. attendees bring basket lunches for a 5 p.m. meal. Committees named for refreshments program registration grounds include listed members.
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Teamsters
Gillespie County
Klaemner’s Park
Alfred Petmecky
Alfred Pfiester
Edwin Pfiester
Albert Wendel
Felix Stehling
Alfred Klaerner
Joe Molberg
Hilmar Kott
Arthur Stehling
Grounds
A. D. Stahl
Third War Loan Drive Sets 15 Billion Goal
Secretary Morgenthau announced a 15 billion dollar goal for the third war loan drive, with non banking sources only. The goal exceeds the second drive by 2 billion and the sale will open September 9 offering similar securities to prior issues.
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Morgenthau
Fredericksburg Chamber Boosts Buy A Share Club Growth
Fredericksburg’s Buy A Share in Fredericksburg Club expands as the Chamber of Commerce’s membership committee enters its second week. The campaign urges nonmembers to join for an alert and progressive chamber ready to meet future city and county needs. Members listed include Cash Produce, Citizen's Garage, Keidel Drug, Quality Cash Grocery, Stucke's Bakery, and more.
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Fredericksburg Club
Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg
Cash Produce
Citizen’s Garage Filter
Joseph Brothas
Keidel Drug
Robert Loth
Felix Maier
Cash Grocery
Rio Rita Cafe
E. L. Schmidt
Stucke’s Bakery
Heinen Auto Supply
Fine’s
Max T. Henke
Lawrence Burrer City Furniture
Ranth Motel
Stein’s Ice Factory
Coleral Motor Company
Handy Andy Schaefer Tractor & Imp. Co
Bright Star Cafe
Henry H. Holly City Tire Store
S.H. Smyre
Fredericksburg Steam Laundry
Dr. J
School Transfer Deadline Set for July Thirty-First
The County Judge's office urges making school transfers before July 31 for children changing districts this fall. Transfers are accepted only during July and none after the deadline.
Fritz Couple Visit From Rocksprings in Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs Ad Fritz of Rocksprings visited Fredericksburg on Tuesday. Mrs Fritz reported heavy rain in their section on Monday afternoon.
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Ad. Fritz
Fredericksburg
Pay‑As‑You‑Go Income Tax Plan Explained
Explanation of a new pay as you go income tax plan with 20 percent withholding from wages starting July 1 and various abatements based on filing status and dependents. It outlines the 75 percent abatement for higher earners and two annual installments for the remaining tax, plus withholding options for employers. The details apply to 1942 and 1943 tax years with thresholds for single and married filers.
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The
United States
Internal Revenue
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A. W. Meoursund
Harrington
Moursund
Emma Schaefer
Willie Beckmann
Koerner
Louise Schaefer
Hulda Baag
Walter Baag
Edwin Schaefer
Hy. Schaefer
Herman Beckmann
Eddie
Gomery
Messina
Eisenhower
Germany
Ad. Hitler
Benito Mussolini
U.S
Japan
Aleutian
Paramushiro
Kurile Islands
Felix Hahne
Uncle Sam
Reuben E. Hahne
Felix W. Hahne
Reuben
Ordnance
Maryland
Camp Howze
Set
Felix
Robins Field
Georgia
Stinson Field
Woodyard
Jaycees
Jaycee Dairy
POR Rock Donateon
Old Teamsters
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