Heavy Weekend Rain Totals Across Fredericksburg Area
Fredericksburg recorded 4.60 inches of rain in 24 hours from Friday afternoon to Saturday, with a lightning storm causing minor damage. Electrical disruptions included a blown radio switch and a burned transformer near Jacob Heep’s home, while Wm. Langerhans’s fuses also blew. Nearby Mason faced storm damage as 8.4 inches fell in 14 hours, and Kerrville, Kimble County, and Llano saw lower totals. The Lower Colorado River Authority noted potential reservoir storage increases but no immediate level estimates.
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Fredericksburg
Harry Eckhardt
Jacob Heep
Wm. Langerhans
City Electrical Department
W. C. White
United Telephone Company
White
Mason
Kerryville
Kimble County
Llano
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Buchanan
Coal Miners Return to Work Under Two Week Order
John L. Lewis ordered coal miners back to work for two weeks from June 7 to June 20. The War Labor Board's stance shows renewed refusal to bargain. Roosevelt reportedly backs legislation to imprison strike Instigators amid labor unrest. In Argentina, three presidents in a week. Castillo ousted, Rawson briefly in power, then Ramirez and martial law lifted within a day.
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Lap
Ichang
Central China Front
Great Rice Bowl
Central
Chin
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Committee
War Labor Board
White House
Roosevelt
Argentina
Republic of Argentina
Ramon Castillo
Arturo Rawson
Rawson
Pedro Ramirez
Pres
Fishermen reel 50 pound catfish at Lake Buchanan
A quartet of local fishermen Albert Klett Rev Louis Hannemann Edwin Seipp and Wilbert Seipp caught a 50 pound catfish and several other fine catches on a Lake Buchanan trip. Rev Hannemann family vacationed with Albert Klett during the visit.
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Albert Klett
Louis Hannemann
Edwin Seipp
Wilbert
Lake Buchanan
Hannemann
Vital War Mineral Chromite Deposit Spurs Wartime Metallurgy
Chromite ore praised for corrosion resistance and use in chrome pigments and plating. Experts report unlimited high grade ore near surface and plan to truck ore to Llano for railroad shipment to Eastern Chrome smelters. A. J. Lenzen cites Buchanan Dam power as enabling low‑cost development.
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Leel
Llano
Eastern Chrome Smelters
A. J. Lenzen
San Antonio
Buchanan Dam
Lenzen
Summer Normal Students Depart for San Marcos
The article lists Misses Verd ie, Estell, Ruby Kettner, Erna Schmidtzinsky, Elsie Kolmeier and Alma Hoffmann who left for San Marcos. It reports Carl Enderlin Sr breaking a shoulder in a fall during a Live Oak foot race, with A Hahn taking him home and the bone being set and healing well.
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San Marcos
Misses Verdie
Estell
Ruby Kettner
Erna Schmidtzinsky
Elsie Kolmeier
Alma Hoffmann
Carl Enderlin
Live Oak
A. Hahn
Enderlin
Butter Price Drop Approved by OPA
A five cent per pound cut in retail butter prices took effect Thursday June 10 as the OPA aims to minimize dairy industry losses from farm to retailer. Buyers using butterfat receive the same value through government subsidies, while farmers keep current prices. Butter includes farm made butter from milk produced on the same farm under Maximum Price Regulation No. 289.
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OPA
Poultry Raisers Urged To Produce Fertile Eggs
The article urges farmers to eliminate male birds to prevent fertile eggs, arguing US losses total 15 million dollars annually. It notes warm weather accelerates deterioration and blood ring formation, with many eggs sold to breaking plants under government supervision. Good eggs fetch higher prices.
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United States
Mason Man Honored For European Raids
Lt. E. G. Jordan of Mason is cited as one of the U S Flyers who struck La Spezia harbor, a battleship, and a cruiser. He holds the Air Medal with Oak Leaf cluster after more than 20 raids over Europe and North Africa.
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E. G. Jordan
Eli C. Jordan
Mason
U. S
Mussolini
la Spezia
Italy
Europe
North Africa
Nimitz in U S predicts trouble for Japs in Pacific
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz spoke at a University of California Alumni luncheon in Burbank and said his conference aimed to “carry trouble” to Japan. He asserted that by year’s end Pacific forces would be formidable and that the U S is getting its share of war matériel.
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Chester W. Nimitz
U. S. Pacific Fleet
University of California
Burbank
California
Pacific
Officers Named For Gillespie Exes In San Antonio
Herman Paulus was elected president of the Fredericksburg and Gillespie County Reunion Association in San Antonio at the first meeting on Thursday June 3. Henry Schmidt was named vice president, A N Pape secretary and A N Striegler treasurer. A committee was formed to plan the annual reunion and set a date. A follow up meeting was scheduled for Thursday June 10 on the sixth floor of the Wolf and Mark building.
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Herman Paulus
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
San Antonio
Henry Schmidt
A. N. Pape
A. N. Striegler
Wolf and Mark
Braeutigams Visit Comfort Kin Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Max Braeutigam and Miss Aline Braeutigam with Max Jr Of Comfort spent the early part of the week in town for a brief family visit.
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Max Braeutigam
Aline Braeutigam
Max Jr
Comfort
City Starts Annual Greek Clean Up
Workmen directed by City Sanitary Commissioner Ed Apelt began cleaning two creeks inside city limits. Weeds are being trimmed and creek beds cleared to curb a mosquito breeding hazard after recent heavy rains.
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Ed. Apelt
Ladies Aid Meets at Zion Lutheran Home
The Ladies Aid Society of Zion's Lutheran Church held its regular monthly session at Rev. F. A. Bracher’s home with Mrs. August Stahl presiding. A social hour followed with refreshments on the screen porch served by hostesses Mrs. William Grinke, Mrs. Hugo Klaerner and Mrs. Harvey Klaerner. Twenty two members attended.
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Ladies Aid Society of Zion's Lutheran Church
F. A. Bracher
August Stahl
William Grinke
Hugo Klaerner
Harvey Klaerner
Birth of Baby Girl for Mr and Mrs W R Lande Jr
Mr and Mrs W R Lande Jr of San Antonio announce the birth of a baby girl in July 1943. Grandparents listed are Mrs Lilly Laiuden of San Antonio and Otto Hohmann.
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W. R. Lande Jr
San Antonio
Juy
Otto Hohmann
Lilly Laiuden
S. Antonio
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Bill
Stehling Bros
Charles Stehling
Army
Navy
Army Air Corps
Jim
Iry
Ely
Nimitz
U.S
Gillespie Exes
Conference of Alcoholic Beverage Industries
Ines
Star Brand
Norman
Aene
Mahon
City Fruit Store
Woerner
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