Red Cross Blood Donor Unit to Visit Gillespie County
Gillespie Countians will welcome the Red Cross Mobile Blood Donor unit from San Antonio for a July 12 and 13 visit. The goal is over 400 registrants, surpassing the 400 donors registered in the first visit. Donors register at the Farm Loan office and donate at the Home Economics Cottage, with age 21 to 60, minors need parental consent, and limits of 99.5 temperature and 200 blood pressure.
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Gillespie
U. S
Red Cross Mobile Blood Donor Unit
San Antonio
Fred Mathisen
Gillespie County
American Red Cross
The
Lions Club
Farm Loan Office
E Main Street
Mathisen
L. Feller
Arthur Schaetter
Laurie Wells
Tyrus Cox
Lester Keyser
Twenty Three Years Ago Remains Laid To Rest In Texas
The Standard reports the burial of Lt. Louis Jordan the first Texas officer killed in World War I. He was laid to rest in the city cemetery after a state funeral in the district courtroom. Attendees included Rev K Konzack the Louis Jordan Post American Legion and Major Alfred Petsch. Jordan born January 30 1890 in Fredericksburg attended the University of Texas where he was the first All American football player. He trained at Leon Springs then served in France and was killed March 5 1918 with honors on March 7 1918. Surviving relatives are listed.
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Louis Jordan
Texas
K. Konzack
Legion
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
A. C. Kennedy
Konzack
Felix G. Stehling
Alfred Petsch
T. A. Taylor
University of Texas
Lt. Jordan
Fredericksburg
Wm. Jordan
San Antonio Academy
United States
Leon Springs
France
Battlefront
Four Injured In Early Morning Crash Sunday
Early Sunday near the city limits on the San Antonio highway two cars collided just after midnight. Sgt Martin Beck and Robert M Johnson, both servicemen, drove the damaged vehicles. Beck plowed into Johnsons car causing a fire and injuries to Cpl Leo Orr Mrs June Ford and Beck. Ford suffered a fractured arm. others had cuts and abrasions. Firefighters and ambulances responded. Beck and Johnson were fined for driving while intoxicated.
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San Antonio
Martin Beck
Camp Bowie
Robert M. Johnson
Beck
Johnson
Eddie Eckert
Mason
Cpl
Leo Orr
June Ford
Sgt
Ford
Justice Court
Gillespie soldier works in Chinese rice fields
Cpl Victor Dittmar, son of Mrs John Dittmar of Doss, serves in China with a U S Army unit and writes home about rugged field work in a rice paddy. He notes the contrast with prior labor and recalls working under a Major as part of wartime duties.
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Cpl
Victor Dittmar
China
U. S. Army
Gillespie
John Dittmar
Doss
Dittmar
All-Out Paper Drive Set For This Friday
Gillespie County plans a one day all-out paper drive on Friday June 16 organized by Fredericksburg Boy Scout troops and civic leaders. A trailer will park on Main Street in front of the old courthouse from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. to receive bundled paper. Donors should place newspapers magazines in separate bundles and tie them for easy handling. scouts will assist with loading. No pick-up service is offered. bring paper to the truck to aid war material packaging and home front needs.
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Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Main Street
Lutheran Mutual State Meeting Here Last Week
Texas representatives of the Lutheran Mutual Insurance Company held a state convention at the Nimitz Hotel on June 8 and 9 with Otto H Doering and E R Hegg presiding. The meeting noted the company’s total insurance in force surpassing one million dollars as it entered its 65th year. Agents praised the Texas agency and expressed hope to return for a future Fredericksburg convention.
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Texas
Lutheran Mutual Insurance Company
Nimitz
Otto H. Doering
E. R. Hegg
Waverly
Iowa
Hegg
Lutheran Mutual Life Insurance Company
Lutheran Mutual
Fredericksburg
Dairy Producers Must Keep Records for Payments
War Food Administration approved dairy production payments at 45 cents per cwt milk and 6 cents per pound butterfat for May 1 to August 31 1944. May applications will be combined with June, filed after July 1 and before August 31. Maintain production and sale records and file at the County ACA office after July 1.
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Dorman D Sell
AAA
ACA
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Giants Edge Out Black Missions In 6-5 Thriller
The Giants edged the 5S A Black Missions 6 to 5 at Seipp Park Sunday behind steady nine hit pitching by Klaemner. Both teams produced flashy plays as the crowd watched a thriller from start to finish. The Giants amassed 13 safeties, including a double by Britton Schneider and a Moldenhauer homer. Dukes opened with a single and scored in the first two innings as Yell and Steptoe contributed early offense.
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Klaemner
Giants
Seipp Park
Milton
Haynes
Britton Schneider
Moldenhauer
Dukes
James
Yell
Taylor
Steptoe
Baseball Benefit Dance For Fredersburg Giants
Advanced tickets for a Fred ericksburg Giants benefit dance set for Saturday June 24 at Seipp's Pavilion. Proceeds go to the local baseball fund to cover next year operations. Music by the American Eagles. Table reservations via Otto Seipp 6602. Public invited. tickets also sold at the door.
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Fredericksburg Giants
Seipp
American Eagles
Otto Seipp
Giants
Wartime Stamp Schedule Notes Indefinite Utility
The ration calendar lists meats fats blue fruit and vegetable stamps as good indefinitely A through WS8 and A through V& respectively. Sugar stamps 30 31 five pounds each and 32 five pounds due June 16. Gasoline A11 three gallons through June 21 A12 June 22 through September 21. Shoes airplane stamps 1 2 indefinite. Drivers license renewal required every two years with expiry date check.
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Texas
Two School Districts Vote Tax Increases In Elections
Cave Creek district approved a tax rate not to exceed 50 cents per 100 dollars of value by a 34 to 14 vote and Junction district okayed up to 75 cents by 22 to 0 in May elections. Court set as board of equalization to review assessment lists on June 22. Road petition by Leyendecker et al granted for a 1.5 mile route from Lower Crabapple to Llano Highway with 40 foot right of way donation. Bond payments approved. county, state to cover most costs. County fund balances reported including available school fund and local maintenance fund.
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Cave Creek
Junction
Junction District
Herman Leyendecker
Alex Luckenbach
Louis Gammenthaler
Arthur Dietrich
Emil Dietrich
Wm. Kolmeier
Crabapple
Llano Highway
Security State Bank
Gillespie County
Elgin O. Crenwelge
Duty Call: Gillespians Reported for U S Army Duty
A group of Gillespians reported for duty with the U S Army on Friday June 9. Included were Charles A. Gammenthaler Lawrence R. Segner Leo Nebgen Carlos B. Young Felix A. Klein Stanley E Neffendorf Werner Max Moehr Marvin A W Grobe and William W. Friedrich.
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U. S. Army
Charles A. Gammenthaler
Lawrence R. Segner
Leo Nebgen
Carlos B. Young
Felix A. Klein
Stanley E.neffendorf Werner Max Moehr
Marvin A. W. Grobe
William W. Friedrich
Jaycees to Elect New Officers in July Meeting
Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce members, hosted by Dr Lorence Feller, amended their constitution to move the annual officers election from December to July. A nominating committee including Gilbert Kaderli Nolan Brown and Feller will prepare the slate for the July meeting. A petition urged the school board to lease Market Square portions to the city for recreation and building use.
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Fredericksburg
Market Square
City of
Fifth War Loan Drive Underway In Gillespie County
Gillespie volunteer workers began the county’s fifth war loan drive to raise a $405 000 quota without a formal opening rally. Chairman Kaderli urged immediate bond purchases and precinct reporting to meet individual and precinct targets, linking success to helping invasion armies. Morgenthau echoed the cost of war from Naples to Berlin, urging stronger funding to sustain victory and democracy.
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Gillespie
Kaderli
Texarkana
Texas-Arkansas
Rome
Berlin
Marshall Islands
Tokyo
Morgenthau
City Youths Asked To Help In Doing Work On Farms
Fredericksburg youths not regularly employed and willing to do farm work are urged by County Agent Henry Grote to register. Five youths Allen Barkier Charles Seelig Stanley Loth Douglas Reichenau and Arthur Bernhardt helped Armand Vogel weed peanuts at his farm for two days. Farmers who can use city youths twelve to fifteen years old should notify the county agent’s office to use this service and save time.
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Fredericksburg
Henry Grote
Grote
Gillespie County
Allen Barkier
Charles Seelig
Stanley Loth
Douglas Reichenau
Arthur Bernhardt
Armand Vogel
Vogel
Eighteen year old registrants listed by Gilespie board
May registrants aged eighteen listed with the Gilespie Selective Service Board include Leo Itz Roy C. Ricketts Marvin A Mund James Schlueter Roland C Bonn Edward F F Stein Jr Louis J P Maurer Clarence F Klein Chester A Eckhardt Theofil Cantu and John H Braeutigam.
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Gilespie Selective Service Board
Leo Itz
Roy C. Ricketts
Marvin A. Mund
James Schlueter
Roland C. Bonn
Edward F. F. Stein, Jr
Louis J. P. Maurer
Clarence F. Klein
Chester A. Eckhardt
Theofil Cantu
John H. Braeutigam
Moellendorf Bakery Reopening Planned for June 20
Theo Dietz owner says renovations complete after a May 1 closing and the Moellendorf Bakery will reopen on Tuesday June 20. He notes no bread will be baked on Sundays due to labor shortages.
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Moellendorf
Theo. Dietz
Dietz
Second Clean Up Planned For City
The City Commission announced a second city wide clean up day for Fredericksburg next month urging citizens to accumulate cans and refuse at home until dates are announced. They urged keeping drainage ditches clear and not dumping grass or weeds to hinder water flow. City workers are clearing creek beds after heavy rains to improve appearance.
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Fredericksburg
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Lutheran Mutual State
Raymond Woerner
Charles Woerner
Signal Company
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Army
Raymond
By Elton Jordan
Board of Equalization
U.S. Army
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Gillespians
Felix W. Beckmann
Wiliam Beckmann
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