Willow City WSCS Social and Local Visits Highlight Week
The Willow City WSCS met at Mrs. Emil Horlen’s home last Tuesday with all members present except one. Frien ds Franzi Pressler joined to make twelve. Girl Scouts entertained sponsors with a program and games, plus refreshments. Several visits followed, including relatives from Corpus Christi Fredericksburg Llano Brenham Austin and Tennessee with many family greetings and reunions.
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WSCS
Emil Horlen
Franz Pressler
Girl Scouts
Willow City
Fredericksburg
Mollie Philips
Corpus Christi
Charlie Althaus
Marlin Althaus
Richard Laurence
Dawn
Phil
Roge R Washburn
Battle Creek
Michigan
Roger Washburn
Dick Laurence
England
Ferrer Smith
L. J
Kathryn
San Antonio
Larkin Renick
Bobble
Llano
Clifford Renick
Jerleen Horlen
Loreen Mittendorf
Dorothy Mae Gold
Carl Kingsbury
Brenham
Kingsbury
Austin
Tennessee
C. B. Renick
Roland Gold
Wid Hardin
C. Brenick
H. J. Robinson
Edgar Gold
Fred Welgehausen
Old Teamsters Reunion Set for September 1
The annual Old Teamsters Association reunion will be held on Sunday September 1 at Klaerner's Park. August Stahl executive secretary of the group announced the event and said a complete program will be announced later.
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Old Teamsters Association
Klaerner’s Park
August Stahl
Soil Building Dividends Paid Promptly in Texas Reports
Texas A and M College researchers report rapid soil building benefits from phosphate and ammonium nitrate. Smith County demonstrators show higher milk yield and corn production. Titus County hay quality improves with phosphate. farm families in San Antonio are noted among regional growers.
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M. L. Gary
W. M. Young
Titus County
L. M. Blanchett
Willard Cameron
Cautious climber uses both hands on ladder or windmill
The text notes a cautious person using both hands when climbing ladders or windmills. It mentions small dollar bills circulating as U S currency since July 10, 1929 and states that U S coin designs may not be altered more often than once every twenty five years.
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United States
The
Fiat money definition in historical context
Paper money issued by a government without metal backing in a treasury, not tied to gold or silver, is known as fiat money. The term describes currency that has value by government decree rather than intrinsic commodity value.
Paris Peace Conference opens with 21 nations
The United Nations Peace Conference began in Paris with 21 nations represented. The agenda focuses on Italy and the German satellites, excluding Germany's future role in Europe and atomic energy. Major voices push for smaller Allied nations to have a stronger say in final peace terms.
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Paris
Italy
United Nations
Germany
Herbert V. Evatt
Australia
District OPA Office To Carry On Under New Legislation
San Antonio district OPA chief C. T. Giesen vows full enforcement of the new OPA bill with public cooperation essential to reach price and rent control goals. Dobbins and district staff launch an all out enforcement campaign while volunteers and board members are praised for steadfast service during the bill's transition. A geologist notes that studying the earth enhances enjoyment, echoing the paper's closing idle anecdote.
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Senate Committee
Truman
Senate War Profits Investigating Committee
Congress
OPA
Bikini Atoll
Arkansas
C. T. Giesen
San Antonio
Price Administration
Giesen
William P. Dobbins
Dobbins
Firemen Responded To Three Calls During Past Week
Three automobile fires were reported in the past week with the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department answering all calls. One incident involved a gasoline ignition near Juenke & Schoenewolf, another on the Comfort highway injuring the truck bed and cab, and a third on the city edge where bedding and straw on a watermelon truck burned. No serious damage overall.
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Fredericksburg
Juenke & Schoenewolf
Eric Juenke
C. J. Dooley
Comfort Highway
Texas Peach Crop Exceeds Two Million Mark Despite Hail
Texas growers estimate the peach harvest at 2,613,000 bushels though hail in June reduced some yields. Early districts report 39 million bushels, with the national crop near 81,065,000, just one percent below the 1945 peak. B F Vance of the USDA said steady movement from trees to kitchens is needed.
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College Station
U.S
B. F. Vance
Usda Production Marketing Administration
Housewife urged to can and preserve surplus crops
A speaker urged housewives to use abundant market supplies now and can, dry, and quick-freeze them for later use. He warned that commercially canned fruits will not meet demand next year. Potatoes, tomatoes, and onions are plentiful on the market at present.
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Essary
Hand Rail Safety on All Stairs
The statement urges installing hand rails on all stairs as a prudent safety measure to prevent falls and injuries. It emphasizes universal application across homes and public spaces for better protections.
Ressmanns and Pfeiffer Family Vocation Visit in Houston
Mr and Mrs Felix Ressmann of Houston spent a pleasant vacation visit with Mesdames Christian Ressmann and Herbert Pfeiffer.
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Felix Ressmann
Houston
Mesdames Christian Ressmann
Herbert Pfeiffer
Fire hazard cited as residents discard clutter
Mrs. O. W. Rusche and her son from San Antonio visited Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Wahl for several days as they discussed clearing old rags rugs and papers considered fire hazards.
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O. W. Rusche
Son
San Antonio
Monroe Wahl
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Johnny Roper
Bascom Chesley
Bobby Kissil
Wrecker Service
Gillespie County
Schuetzenbund
List Shooting Festival
Grapetown, Texas
Bear Creek Shooting Club
Texas Ramblers
Roy L. Swift
Robstown
Wilbur Keith
Social Security Board
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Will Clayton
State Department
Benjamin Cohen
U. S
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Howard Petersen
War Department
Pacific Theater
May
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Kentucky
Senate
Midwest
Atoll
Texas
Sisterdale
Friesenhahn
His
Modern Orchestra
Oe Hall
Luckenbach, Texas
Seven Lone Stars
Everybody Welcome
Engel Bros
Stonewall Community Fair
Stonewall
Flog. Giants
Stonewall Orchestra
Stonewall Community Club
Billy Sale
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Hill Country Fair Association
Elgin Heimann
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