Gillespian Lt Stehling Receives Air Medal for Ferry Duty
Lt Charles Stehling son of Mr and Mrs Felix Stehling of here is the first Gillespian named for the Air Medal new from the U S Government. He trained at Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos flew commercially before volunteering for Ferry Command duty overseas with the India China Ferry Command. He and his unit are charged with flying freight in the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stehling
Felix Stehling
Here
U. S
A. J. Hartmann
Alfred Hartmann
England
Hartmann
Duncan Field
Graduation Exercises For St Marys High Seniors Held Thursday Night
Twenty four seniors of St Marys High School received diplomas in Peter s Hall before a capacity audience marking the official close of the parochial school year. The Rev Fr A Hi Rabe delivered the commencement address centered on Build For Character. St Mary s Orchestra performed, and the eighth grade sang Have You Ever Been In Texas In The Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s High
Peter’s Hall
Fredericksburg High School
Klaerner
Opera House
Dr. Cunningham
Prof. Bates
Striegler
John Fetill
Elsie Kolmeier
Elsie Arhelger
Alice Maier
Julia Fvers
Meta Petsch
Henry Hirsch
St. Mary’s High School
Peter's Hall
F. X. Wolf
St. Mary's
Dorothy Stein
Texas
Memorial Service Honors Gillespie Veterans in Public School
Gillespie County paid tribute to fallen and missing service members from two wars during a Sunday Memorial Program at the Public School Auditorium. Speakers recalled Lt. L. E. Stockard and Ewald J. Novian among three who died in the present conflict, plus four listed as missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Louis Jordan Post
L. E. Stockard
Harper
Aleutians
Ewald J. Novian
Army
Gladys Lee
WAAC
U. 5
Camporee Cut Short By Heavy Rains In Gillespie County
Heavy rains interrupted the Gillespie County District Boy Scout Camporee Friday night as the campfire program began. About a hundred scouts from four Fredericksburg troops plus Cub Scouts and many parents attended, with grants presented under Klaemer's Park shelter. Special guests from the Capitol Area Council and San Marcos joined the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Klaemer’s Park
H.L. Gaskin
Capitol Area Council
C. W. Chewing
G. E. Williams
Austin
James L. Tarr
San Marcos
Annual Boy Scout Finance Drive set for Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg officials announce a one day Boy Scout finance drive on Thursday June 10. Activities begin with coffee and doughnuts at the Legion Hall and team captains will form, train, and lead fund raising teams for the drive aiding five troops plus a Latin American unit and the Cub Scouts to support over 100 boys in training.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie Boy Scout District Committee
Legion Hall
Austin
May rainfall totals dominate Gold Section reports
The Gold region recorded the heaviest May rainfall with 3.40 inches in Oswald Eckhardt's Gold community. Other measurements include Elroy Schnelle 2.75 inches in Banker Smith, Levi Deike 2.51 in Hye, F B Riley 2.16 in Crabapple, Alfred Neffendorf 2.06 in the city, and Karl Durst 1.99 in Doss. City totals were slightly below the five year May averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LCRA
Oswald Eckhardt
Gold
Elroy Schnelle
Bankersmith
Levi Deike
Hye
F. B. Riley
Crabapple
Alfred Neffendorf
Karl W. Durst
Doss
Gillespie County Men Accepted For Armed Service
The Selective Service Board announced Gillespie County men forwarded for induction on May 21 have been accepted for duty. Army selections include Guenther A. Heimann Lawrence A. Weidenfeller Rubin L. Stahl Kermit M. Kothe Lawrence E. Novian Felix C. Ramirez Marvin O. Ottmers Robert V. Pyka Marlin C. Althaus. Marines: John E. Pehl Davis Mogford. Navy: Robert L. Munsil Eric H. Hartmann Donil B. Bush. A full list of May 6 physical reporters follows with those accepted noted.
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Selective Service Board
Gillespie County
Army
Guenther A. Heimann
Lawrence A. Weidenfeller
Rubin L. Stahl
Kermit M. Kothe
Lawrence E. Novian
Felix C. Ramirez
Marvin O. Ottmers
Robert V. Pyka
Marlin C. Althaus
Child Breaks Leg Run Over by Sheep at Ranch
Florine Hagel three years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben C Hagel suffered a broken leg when a sheep ran over her at the Hagel family ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florine Hagel
Ben C. Hagel
Gas ration control broadened under new amendment
The gas rationing system now allows local boards to conduct hearings without district OPA referral in cases of speeding charges, tire abuse, or prior violations by an applicant for a new gasoline ration, aiming for fair and efficient enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Attendance Prizes At Two Day Canning Demonstration
The Fredericksburg area hosts a two day canning demonstration at Peters Hall starting Friday at 2 30 p m and repeating Saturday. Miss Elberta Martin explains home canning methods as Jaycees sponsor prizes donated by local merchants for attendees. Each afternoon features talks on food preservation including freezing drying and pressure canning with guidance on water bath methods and brining vegetables.
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Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce
Elberta Martin
Peter’s Hall
The
Jaycees
Miss Martin
Martin
Canned Milk Added to Rationing by OPA
The OPA announced on Wednesday that canned milk would be rationed to conserve supplies for infant feeding and special diets. Evaporated and condensed milk joined the meats and fats program with no extra points. each person gets sixteen points weekly for meats and fats and must include canned milk in the allowance, costing one red point per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
WAAC Lt Addington Talks Gillespie Quota at Nimitz Hotel
Lt Sue M Addington commander of the San Antonio WAAC recruiting station confers with Gillespie County residents on meeting the July 1 quota. She notes expansion aims and potential to enlist in the Signal Corps for training as radio operators, with training funded by the government. Local committee headed by Miss Julia Estill coordinates enlistment. colonel and volunteers accompany the Lt. and sister of the Lt. who has joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue M. Addington
San Antonio
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Gillespie County
WAAC
Nimitz Hotel
Addington
Dallas
SMU
Northwestern University
Chicago
Signal Corps
Julia Estill
Robert Blum
Alfred Neffendorf
Cora Habericht
Minna Zenner
Norman Dietel
Henry Lochte
Carl Oehler
Harper
C. R. Addington
Alice A. Wheatley
San Saba County
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Charlies Stehling
PHS
C. W. Feuge
Robt. Penniger
Prof. Feuge
Fr. Rabe
S.M
United States Flag Association
United States Treasury Department
Joe Molberg
City OF
Rev. Kirchner
Gillespians
James Edgar Schandua
Willie Johansen
Emil Schlaudt
Frank C. French
Alvin W. Moldenhauer
Rubin Max Althaus
Raymond Wuest
Fred O. Tally
F. E. Kirchner
Baptist Church
St. Mary’s Church
Leroy Holdforth
Orvin Jenschke
Max Moritz
Raymond Stehling
Andrew Knopp
Harold Dietel
Werner Moehr
Alvin Weinheimer
A. J. Loth
Wm. Leifeste
Milton Staudt
Ferdie Stehling
Freddie Kraus
Chas. Dooley
Mathew Pyka
Victor Ersch
Leroy Stehling
Jackie Stehling
Chester Hohmann
Clarence Pape
Jermoe Gold
Reverend Fathers
F. X.wolf
Claude
Hill Country
Bandera
FBI
Next of
Medina
Bantex
R. C. Suran
N. V. Braley
Justice of the Peace
Price
Claude H. Gilmer
Rocksprings
R. N. Winship, Jr
Illespie
Gillespie
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