Homecoming of S-Sgt Walter Reichenau from POW camps
S-Sgt Walter Reichenau, six months a German POW after 14 months overseas, returned to his mother Mrs. Nellie Reichenau. Captured November 26, 1944, he was liberated April 29 from Stalag IV and reached New York June 11 before arriving home six days later. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters Purple Heart and European Theater ribbon with four battle stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Reichenau
Nellie Reichenau
Reichenau
Stalag Number 4
New York
U. S
Capacity Crowd Anticipated For Annual C of C Meeting On Next Thursday Night
A capacity crowd is anticipated for the annual Chamber of Commerce ladies night barbecue and picnic next Thursday at Seipp's. Tickets are selling fast and secretary-manager Sidney Henke asks members to contact him to reserve seats. Guests from San Antonio Kerrville Austin and other nearby cities are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Seipp’s
Sidney Henke
Henke
San Antonio
Kerrville
Austin
GIANT
Alphonse Klaerner
Rubin Schumann
Otto Schneider Jr
Marvin Schaefer
Lee Itz
Robbie Kordzik
Arno Heimann
Max Enderlin
Elton Jordan
Hugo Klaerner
Louis Schneider
Lee Moldenhauer
Alfred Enderlin
Ben Mogford
Ben Luckenbach
Gene Kla
Drivers Urged to Check Licenses Before Expiration
Emery B. Smith, license examiner for the State Department of Public Safety, urges motorists to check and renew operator, commercial, and chauffeur licenses before expiration. Renewals require a form and fee, while expirations require a driving test with Mr. Smith, available Mondays and Saturdays in the courthouse. Also noted is Dupont’s under construction $20,000,000 Nylon plant in Orange, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery B. Smith
State Department of Public Safety
Austin
Texas
Smith
Court House
Department of Public Safety
General Buckner Killed on Okinawa This Week
General Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr. 58 commander of the U S 10th Army was killed on Okinawa while observing a Marine spearhead attack as Japanese resistance continued. Maj Gen Roy S Geiger takes command of Buckner s forces with the campaign near its final phase and Luzon columns push northward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr
U. S. 10Th Army
Okinawa
Buckner
Eighth Regimental Combat Team
Second Marine
Nimitz
Geenral
Aleutians
Roy S. Geiger
Third Marine Amphibious Corps
Philippines
Luzon
Gillespie County Bonds Boosted by Major Purchases
Gillespie County saw a $51,000 boost in Series E bond sales as local corporations purchased bonds. Texas New Mexico Pipe Line Company led with $25,000, followed by Shell Pipe Line $10,000 and Gulf Oil Continental Oil Humble Oil each $5,000, plus Goodyear Tire and Rubber $1,000. Despite the rise, Gillespie remains behind its weekly Series E quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Texas New Mexico Pipe Line Company
Shell Pipe Line Company
Gulf Oil Company
Continental Oil Company
Humble Oil Company
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Henry Meurer
Gillespie
District Court Session Granted Divorce and Settlements
A one day District Court session presided by Judge Raymond F. Gray granted a divorce to Mrs. Laverta Leutbecher from Charles Leutbecher. Custody of three minor children and property division were arranged by agreement with Alfred Klaerner to assist in the settlement. The court also took under advisement a motion for a new trial in a $70,000 damages case by P. C. Hicks and wife against Cheslvan Frost, first tried in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond F. Gray
Bank of Fredericksburg
Laverta Leutbecher
Charles Leutbecher
Alfred Klaerner
P. C. Hicks
Cheslvan Frost
Stinson Field Edges Flyers In 11 Inning Contest
The Stinson Field Flyers defeated the Giants 4 to 3 after eleven innings at Seipp Park. Bill Scott pitched eight innings for the visitors before spraining his right ankle forcing him to leave. Skipper Klaerner held the locals to a strong game as both teams showcased sharp pitching and solid fielding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Jordan
Giants
Stinson Field
Flyers
Seipp Park
Bill Scott
Skipper Klaerner
Scott
Quinn
Receivership Of Bank Of Fredericksburg Terminated Saturday
District Court ended the 13 year receivership of the Bank of Fredericksburg. Judge Raymond F. Gray cancelled notes and debts, ordered sale of remaining assets for 500 and reported potential dividends of 80 percent to depositors. Receiver D. J. Hoerster to continue without pay to manage the mineral lease. Remaining real estate sold to J. B. Wie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Fredericksburg
Raymond F. Gray
D. J. Hoerster
Jackson
Lavaca
Fredericksburg
Cain City
Shelby County
J. B. Wie
Ration calendar outlines stamps by category and dates
The notice lists ration stamps for meats fats processed foods sugar shoes and gasoline with stamp ranges and expiration dates including June 30 July 31 August 31 and September 30. It specifies Airplane stamps 1 2 3 as perpetual and notes gasoline coupons expiring in June with start dates and quantities.
Scorpion Sting Fatal for Gillespie Rancher Davis
Gould Davis a leading rancher in Gillespie Blanco and Llano counties died at his home near the Gillespie Blanco Llano line after a scorpion sting at 6 p m Wednesday He was 55 years old He had been stung before and became critically ill each time He was born January 22 1890 in Blanco County and was a son of William Othello Davis and Bettie Rabb Davis He and his brothers ran ranches spanning thousands of acres northeast of Fredericksburg and he died before Dr Victor Keidel could arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould Davis
Blanco
Gillespie County
Davis
Victor Keidel
Keidel
Gillespie
Llano
Fredericksburg
Blanco County
William Othello Davis
Bettie F. Rabb Davis
Gillespie County Near Bottom In Series E Bond Quota
State report through June 15 shows Gillespie County at 54.2 percent of its $255000 Series E bond quota, ranking 198th among 251 Texas counties. About $144,762.50 in bonds have been purchased, including $8300 by county men overseas in service. Stehling urges greater local effort as the Mighty 7th War Loan continues through July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Texas
Felix Stehling
Gillespie
Stehling
Alamo Camp And Hospital Council Delivers Gifts
Gillespie County unit members delivered the June quota of gifts for servicemen to San Antonio. The donation included 305 dozen cookies 100 gifts 12 special gifts and magazines from Bethany Lutheran Church 14 felt hats 3 vases and beads. Individuals gave cash and small items including $2.50 from St Marys parish an ice pick and other items from named donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Alamo Camp and Hospital
S Sgt Perry McClelland Discharged After Six Years Service
S Sergeant Perry McClelland son in law of Mr and Mrs Chas Braeutigam and husband of Adeline returned from two years overseas service and received honorable discharge June 1 with 128 points for WWII service. He enlisted July 10 1939 at Fort Sill Oklahoma and served in the 2nd Infantry Division earning the Purple Heart with two Oak Leaf Clusters the Presidential Unit Citation Expert Infantryman Badge and other honors. He fought in Normandy Southern France Belgium and the European Theater earning five campaign stars and served as Ranger in the 2nd Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Nettle
Buck Steiner
Joe Bessler
Austin
Jo Bessler
U.S. Army
Bessler
Fredericksburg
Texas
Buck Robinson
Two Tone
Kallenberg
Perry McClelland
Chas Braeutigam
Adeline
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
Normandy
France
Belgium
Sgt. McClelland
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Terior
C of C
Alfred Neffendorf
Goehmann
Blum
Courthouse Park
F. J. Maier
James H. Burns
Agom
The
American Legion
Fairgrounds
Fredericksburg Giants
Mason
Hollmig
Dummy Collins
Chicken
Pluennecke
Dupont Company
Construcion
Orange
Gants
Gan
Klaerner
Kelly
Steiner
Marvin A. W. Grobe
August Grobe
Philippine Islands
U. S. Army
Army
Camp Hood
Ft. Ord
San Diego
California
MacDonald Photo
Scorpion
Seas
Alamo Camp
Sgt
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