Rome Falls to Allies as King Relinquishes Power
Allied forces close on Rome with heavy air and ground assault. King Vittorio Emanuele III abdicates in favor of Crown Prince Umberto after Rome’s capture, while Badoglio remains premier. Roosevelt promises continued Allied advances toward Japan and Germany’s final surrender. American submarines claim 589 Japanese ships sunk since war began.
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5Th Army
Rome
Vittorio Emanuele III
Italy
Umberto
Pietro Badoglio
Roosevelt
Germany
U. S
Europe
Pacific
Schouten Islands
North Dutch
New Guinea
Llano Nine Trims Giants In Exhibition
The Llano team defeated the Giants 12 to 5 in an exhibition game, marking the Giants first loss. The report notes the oddities of the play and highlights local interest in the outcome.
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Ed Peter
Adolf Meckel
Ferdinand Meckel
Ed. Knopp
I. G. Wehmeyer
F. J. Waich
Emil Schandua
Hy Schandua
San Antonio
Joseph Schandua
Llano Nine
Giants
Cottle Announces Run for Precinct Two Commissioner
Harper resident V A Cottle declares his bid for Commissioner of Precinct Two. He aims to improve rural roads and mail service and plans to appeal for support through the newspaper due to tire and gasoline shortages.
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V. A. Cottle
Harper
Standard
Cottle
Norvel McCauley Named Assistant to Bexar County Agent
Norvel McCauley, formerly vocational agriculture instructor at Fredericksburgh High School in 1938 39 and later in Victoria, Texas, has been appointed assistant to Bexar County Agricultural Agent H A Fitzhugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norvel McCauley
Bexar County
Fredericksburgh
Victoria
Texas
H. A. Fitzhugh
Waste Paper Salvage Drives Planned This Summer
Local trucker cooperates and one vehicle will be used in a similar drive later. Periodic waste paper salvage drives are planned at intervals during the summer months.
Fifth War Lean- Leandrive in Fredericksburg
A city drive divides Fredericksburg into four precincts with a total quota of 192782 dollars. Listed are numerous local volunteers per precinct including Monroe Wahl Leo Tomlinson Henry Reinbach Dr Leo Klein Mrs James Bryson and many others tasked to carry on the drive and extend courtesy to participants.
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Fredericksburg
Monroe Wahl
Leo Tomlinson
Henry Reinbach
Leo Klein
James Bryson
Alex Henke
Arthur Klingelhoefer
Arthur Welgehausen
Eric Juenke
Edwin Kiehne
Leo Petseh
Emil Schandua
Gus Hartmann
Chester Klaerner
Robert Loth
W. H. Schaefer
Harry Hartmann
Johnny Weidenfeller
Frederick Dietel
Clemens Wuest
Sacramento cousin reunion brings joy after long separation
Mrs John Herzig of Sacramento California visits Mr and Mrs F F Nesesta and reunites with her cousin after fourteen years apart. The unexpected meeting brings happiness and warm memories to both families.
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John Herzig
Sacramento
California
F. F. Nesesta
Catholic Scouts Over Night Hike Near Fredericksburg
Catholic Boy Scout Troop with Scoutmaster Arthur Koch Werner Moehr and Sidney Henke hiked overnight on the Arthur Zenner place west of Fredericksburg Sunday night. Rev Fr. Thomas Coleman announced Sidney Henke now serves as assistant scoutmaster of the organization.
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Arthur Koch
Werner Moehr
Sidney Henke
Arthur Zenner Place
Fredericksburg
Thomas Coleman
Miss Estelle Smith Visits Brownwood Faculty Members
Miss Estelle Frances Smith of John Howard Payne College Brownwood arrived last Thursday for a visit with Miss Elsa Walter Miss Blanche Baker and Mrs A B Williamson highlighting a casual campus social engagement at Brownwood texas.
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Estelle Frances Smith
John Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Elsa Walter
Blanche Baker
A. B. Williamson
San Saba Rodeo Weekend Announces June 15 17
The San Saba Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors the sixth annual World's Championship Rodeo and War Bond Rally on Rogan Field San Saba. Performances start at 9 p.m. nightly June 15 16 and 17 with a mammoth street parade opening at 4 30 p.m. Thursday. Earl Sellers serves as arena director.
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San Saba
Father’s Day Gifts Preview From Central Brug Co
Father’s Day is celebrated with gift ideas from Central Brug Co. The note highlights thoughtful options that will be appreciated by dads.
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Central Brug Co
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Cpl
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Eckert
Benno Eckert
U. S. Army
A. R. Gold
Post Office Department
Washington, D. C
Mason County
Commission Post
Dad
Stehling’s
Stehling Bros. Clothi
Louis Aline Harper
Hans Hannemann
W. Evers
Ben Kneese
Lawrence Burrer
Rudy Franke
Herbert Ingram
Chas. Dolezal
Jacob Kraus
John R. Evers
Arthur Kuenemann
Alfred Crenwelge
Erwin Woerner
Marcus Wehmeyer
Harold Dietel
Henry Borchers
Henry Holly
Alvin Stehling
H.C. Koch
Milton Zenner
Frank Jenschke
C. J. Dooley
Walter Loudon
Arthur Schaetter
Walter Foerster
Hubert Reichenau
Marshal Leazar
Felix Maier
Hubert Molberg
Felix Heep
Ethan Allen
Henry Meurer
Henry Lochte
Bruns
Wes. Luckenbach
Arthur Kowert
Benno Weiss
Ben Heinen
Henry Kneese
Victor Schoenewolf
August Stahl
Max T. Henke
Alex Frantzen
Walter McKay
Walter Ottmers
Robert ‘Arhelger
Theo Knopp
Rudy Lange
Werner Feller
Albert Burrer
Max Schneider
Ad. Kammlah
Elton Jordan
Clyde Mullinix
Elgin Heimann
Felix Heimann
Victor Stahl
Alfred Mosel
Fred Schmidt
Ernst Lochte
Wm. Danz
Apelt
Edwin Moellering
Max Metzger
Catholic Scouts
San Saba Rodeo
Prederticksburg Implement CO
Opto Kolmeler Company
Stehling Bros
HEL Country Implement CO
Travelers Cafe
Norman Bros
Prederticksburg National Bank
Schrorder Bros
Worerner Grocery
Iurenke & Schoenewolf
Federal Savings and Loan Association
Voerner Warehouse
ROBT
Blum Warehouse
Krallenberg's Pharmacy
Saenger & Ochs
Lochte Storage & Commission CQ
Central Drug Company
Fredericksburg National Bam Loan Association
City Cafe
Piggly Wiggly
Kuenemann Hardware
National Grocer
Sunnyside Beauty Shop
R. Welge Lewis
US Treasury
Treasury Department and
War Advertising Council
Uncle Sam
Mittees
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