Gillespie County Holds Selective Service Registration Day
Gillespie County prepares a second registration for men who turned 21 since Oct 16 1940. The event, set for July 1 in the District Courtroom of the Gillespie County courthouse, runs from 7 to 9 p m. Eligible youths urged to appear, register cards, and arrange group travel if needed. Officials expect about 8 percent of the first registration, roughly 1100 statewide, to register.
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Gillespie County
Selective Service
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Draft Board
Austin
Poard
Rural electrification views and the Johnson election
A column credits Lyndon Johnson and Congressman Buchannan for rural electrification but notes the public investment belonged to the people. It argues the Texas Senate race may shape U.S. policy in the European War, suggesting Johnson will align with Roosevelt. Continued on page 8, Col. 2.
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Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Johnson
Buchannan
U.S
Buchanan
Hill Country
United States
Mr. Johnson’s
Senate
Roose
Roosevelt
United Service Organization Formed in Gillespie County
Plans completed for a United Service Organization in Gillespie County with a Monday night meeting to finalize a county drive raising funds to aid in establishing youth service centers in army camps and defense workers. Alfred Petsch leads as general chairman with local church ministers serving as vice presidents on the drive based on the executive board appointments from eight pastors and their congregations.
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United Service Organization
Gillespie County
Alfred Petsch
F. A. Bracher
Theo M. Haag
I. O. Donaldson
O. F. Kattner
O. Lindenberg
F. X. Wolf
J. M. Bergner
F. E. Kirchner
Masonic Lodge Installs Officers At Tuesday Meet
The local Masonic Lodge held a St John’s Day gathering on June 24 with a Dutch lunch. Officers were installed for the coming year including Emil Walter as worshipful master and Joe Lewis as senior warden, followed by talks by past and present officers.
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St. John’s Day
Emil Walter
Joe Lewis
Co. M. Whitten
A. Nagel
Will B. Smith
M. C. Durst
W. E. Knoche
W B. Smith
Otto Hartmann
Elgin Crenwelge
F. J. Maier
Germany Declares War on Soviet Russia in Week of Shifts
In a dramatic reversal, Nazi Germany declared war on the Soviet Union on Sunday. Analysts note the move echoes Hitler's long stated aims and expands the conflict to a continental front from Narvik in Norway to the broader Soviet theater, signaling a major World War II turning point.
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Germany
Soviet
Russia
Soviet Russia
Great Britain
Hitler
Europe
Fredericksburg honors Col W B Tuttle at banquet meet
Col W B Tuttle chairman of the San Antonio and Bexar County United Service Organization and Civilian Defense spoke at the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce annual meeting urging wholehearted support for the nationwide USO fund drive. He praised Gillespie County patriotism noting 100 volunteers in service and highlighted defense measures under the Selective Service Act and accelerated building program. A dancing program preceded the talk with patriotic numbers from local girls.
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W. B. Tuttle
San Antonio and
Bexar County
United Service Organization
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Tuttle
America
United States
Col
Gillespie County
Peple
Giants Set Pace In Hill Country League
The Giants lead the Hill Country League with undisputed position and will start a seven game home schedule Sunday. A benefit game is set for Tuesday night against the Boston Hoboes at Seipp's Park. The photo lists players Elmer Luckenbach Arno Icke Schramm Schneider Jimmie Pyka Elias Klaerner Max Moiberg Britton Schneider Edgar Klett Eugene Jung with manager Alfred Enderlin absent.
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Hoboes
Seipp’s Park
Elmer Luckenbach
Arno Icke
Schramm
Schneider Jimmie
Farm Measurements Under Way On County Farms
Measurement of farms under the 1941 AAA Program progressed this week with sixteen performance crews checking compliance across the county. Each team includes a supervisor or crop reporter and an assistant or chainman. Readers and locations include Harper Wilburn E. Brown and Harold C. Rahe Doss Walter E. Dittmar and Allan A. Crenwelge Honey Creek Leo A. B. Fritz and Elgin Dietz Stonewall Blumenthal Herbert E. Haas and Alvin H. Gold Grapetown Wilburn L. Hahn and Jackson M. Wiemers Rhinegold Kermit A. Hahne and Alfred Cc. Ahrens Jr Knopp Robert A. Klett and Raymond Dietrich Crabapple Alfons E. Klier and William C. Grobe.
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Harper
Wilburn E. Brown
Harold C. Rahe
Doss
Walter E. Dittmar
Allan A. Crenwelge
Honey Creek
Leo A. B. Fritz
Elgin Dietz
Stonewall - Blumenthal
Herbert E. Haas
Alvin H. Gold
Grapetown
Wilburn L. Hahn
Jackson M. Wiemers
Rhinegold
Kermit A. Hahne
Alfred Cc. Ahrens, Jr. Knopp
Robert A. Klett
Raymond Dietrich
Alfons E. Klier
William C. Grobe
Fredericksburg Post Office Adds Modern Boxes As Work Continues
Fredericksburg progress report indicates the new post office should be completed and inspected in late July with early August move planned. Exterior shell, terrazzo lobby flooring, and brass lock boxes are installed while electricians and plumbers prepare fixtures. In parallel, a home economics cottage begins July 1 on the school campus funded by the National Youth Administration and built by local labor. the rock veneer building will house five rooms and take four months to finish.
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Fredericksburg
Vauga
Vaugn
National Youth Administration
E. L. McFarland
Adams and
Adams of
San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Henry Holly Visit West Texas Sunday
Mr Henry Holly and Mrs Holly took a brief trip to West Texas on Sunday.
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Mrs. Henry Holly
West Texas
Fredericksburg Businesses To Close For Independence Day
Fredericksburg merchants plan to close next Friday July 4 to observe Independence Day and join the American Legion Program. Hardware lumber and implement dealers publish a closing notice. Fredericksburg National and Security State Banks also close July 4 and on Saturday June 28 election day.
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American Legion
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg National
The
Security State
July 47th Parade Entries Set Parade Record
Alex Mittendorf Legion Parade chairman reports 17 entries so far across three divisions for the July 4th event. Despite ongoingacceptances, organizers seek seven or more additional floats to push the total to a historic high for the parade.
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Alex Mittendorf
Legion Parade
Mittendorf
Security Cafe Prepares Grand Opening in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg welcomes Security Cafe on West Main adjacent to Security State Bank with a June 28 opening. Manager Martha Heimann presides over a 54 seat, blue decor cafe offering dinners lunches short orders and specialties with air conditioning and free coffee and meals for registrants.
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Fredericksburg
Security Cafe
West Main Street
Security State Bank
Plaza Hotel
Martha Heimann
Miss Frances Ernst Visites Relatives in San Antonio
Miss Frances Ernst is visiting Misses Bertha and Erna Ochs and other relatives in San Antonio to spend time with family and enjoy the city sights.
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Frances Ernst
San Antonio
Bertha and
Erna Ochs
Bids On FSA Work To Be Taken July 15
Rural supervisor Russel V Kelley of the Farm Security Administration in Gillespie and Kendall Counties announced that bids for listed construction work will be opened at the Gillespie County Courthouse on July 15 at 10 am. Plans and specifications are on file in his office.
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Russel V. Kelley
Farm Security Administration
Gillespie
Kendall
Gillespie County
Four Candidates Run Neck and Neck in Gillespie County Contest
Gillespie County voters prepare to cast ballots in a hot off year race to fill the late Senator Morris Sheppard's seat. Twenty three precincts open 8 am to 7 pm with 3,680 voters having poll tax receipts and exemptions bringing potential voters to about 4,500. The ballot lists 27 candidates six Democrats 1 Republican 1 Independent and 1 Communist though two names Brinkley and Fletcher withdrew after printing.
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Gillespie County
U.S
Congress
Morris Sheppard
Gillespie
John R. Brinkley
Enoch Fletcher
Wool and Mohair Houses Adopt New Working Hours
Fredericksburg wool and mohair warehouses announce new daily hours to comply with the Federal Wage and Hour Law. Robert Blum Warehouse Lochte Storage and Commission Company and Woerner Warehouse will open at 7 30 a m and close at 6 p m daily. Managers seek customer cooperation with the new schedule.
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Fredericksburg
Robert Blum
Lochte Storage and Commission Company
Woerner
Texans Must Name New Senator Fateful June 28th Will Go Down In History
The article urges Gillespie County voters to cast their ballots in the U S Senate race within twenty four hours. It stresses the gravity of selecting the junior senator from Texas and references an earlier editorial from June nineteen.
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U. S
Gillespie County
Texas
United States
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Pepe
Loa
Col. Tuttle
Giants
Country League
Boston
Moiberg, “Britton” Schneider
Edgar Klett
Eugene Jung
Ga-Ga
Schnerr
NYA
FSA
Sheppard
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