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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1945
Page
3
The piece urges Fredericksburg and Gillespie County to attract returning servicemen with decent wages and viable jobs. It calls for local collaboration with chambers of commerce and existing industries to expand and develop businesses, ensuring a future for the area and new residents.
Twenty two geologists from major oil companies and Texas Oklahoma departments visit to assess natural resources. Dr W E Parnes leads the tour, which will extend into Central Texas as scientists study the ancient rock sequence known to contain oil.
Postal officials warn against chain letters urging recipients to mail War Stamps and forward the letter to others. Chain letters are outlawed by the Postal Department and using them for War Stamp sales is illegal.
California rancher Ralph Myers plans to fly 60 000 pounds weekly of fruits and vegetables to eastern markets using a four motor cargo plane, aiming for three flights weekly. Early shippers show profitability despite high air freight rates and potential OPA price adjustments.
Pvt Arthur Behrends wed in Las Cruces New Mexico on June 3, bride daughter of A C Jones. Sgt Robert Besier home on furlough after 18 months overseas. awarded Good Conduct Ribbon and eight battle stars. Sgt Pressler serves with 22nd Tactical Air Command in Italy supporting Fifth Army operations.
S/Sgt. Bruno Hartmann Jr returns home on a 30 day furlough after nearly 20 years overseas with the 12th Air Force and 15th Air Force Ground Crew. He earned the Army Good Conduct Medal and four battle stars for campaigns in Tunisia Sicily lower Italy and Foggia Naples. Also noted are Pvt. Alex E. Segner on an 18 day furlough and T/Sgt. Bruce Jordan awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service in France Belgium Luxembourg and Germany during 1944 45.
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