It Happened This Week War News and Political Moves
War notes show raids on German positions and no Blitzkrieg yet. Turkey Iraq and Syria form a defensive pact. U S naval fleet moves from Hawaii toward a probable Panama Canal destination. Ford engine contract broken. Knox and Stimson named to cabinet posts amid rearmament. San Angelo to host army air field sub-base. Randolph graduates to training at San Angelo. Tax bill adds 2.9 million to income tax base, raising revenue by about 4.69 billion in five years. Republican convention in Philadelphia debates platform and nominees. Dewey Taft and Willkie lead as possible presidential choices.
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Germany
Hawaii
Panama Canal
U. S
Henry Ford
Ford
Great Britain
Frank Knox
Henry L. Stimson
Army
Navy
Roosevelt
Harry Woodring
Charles Edison
Knox
Stimson
Herbert Hoover
San Angelo
Army Air Field
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Randolph Field
Mosquito Control and Deer Note In Mating Season
Ditches and seepage areas drain to streams while mosquitoes breed in cans barrels ponds gutters tires cesspools and cisterns. Eliminate breeding places as best control and dump containers after rain. Community measures help if individuals stay engaged. The most dangerous animal is a tame deer during mating season.
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America
Quail Protection Through Feeding Habits A Farmer Aid
The Bobwhite quail aids farmers by eating mostly wild seeds berries and insects thus sparing crops. Chicks hatch in spring and summer and feed mainly on insects. they stay within a mile of birth and migrate only for food. Eggs number 12 to 14 and incubate with both parents rearing chicks together.
Oscar Krauskopfhe Prominent Pioneer Claimed by Death
Obituary for Oscar Krauskopfhe a prominent Fredericksburg pioneer born January 1 1861 aged 79 years 5 months 29 days. He served as mail carrier in the 1880s taught youth with Turn Verein Concordia Singing Club and local civic groups. Survived by widow Augusta seven children and siblings. funeral Tuesday June 25 with Sons of Herman officers and ex county judge Herman Usener delivering the address.
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Fredericksburg
Turn Verein
Concordia Singing Club
Casino Club
Krauskopf
Engelbert Krauskopf
Augusta Mueller
Lawrence and
Eddie
California
Nettit Sturdivant
Irene
F. E. Crouch
Austin
Edyth
Arnold
Cooper
Texas
Dora
the Sons of Herman
Herman Usener
Beckmann Funeral Home
July 4 Celebration Features Parade Rodeo and Band
The town plans a July 1 celebration with a parade entry, prize money for top places, and extra color from Mason High School Band joining Fredericksburg Junior Concert Band. A 1:30 p.m. rodeo at Fair Park follows a concert. events include calf roping with added prizes, Brahma bull riding, flag race, and a team horn bill removal contest led by Ottmar Schnerr.
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Alex Mittendorf
Mason High School
Frank Willman
Mason
Fredericksburg
American Legion
G. A. Hartmann
Fair Park
Ottmar Schnerr
the Legion
Joe Louis
Rodeo Bronc Riding Highlights Blanco County Event
The rodeo featured wild bronc riding with many contestants unable to stay astride the horses. Manager Schnerr had traveled to New Mexico to secure unbroken stock for the Twin Sisters event in Blanco County last week drawing strong crowd interest.
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Schnerr
New Mexico
Twin Sisters
Blanco County
Lange Birthday Party Delights 50 Guests At Home
Mr and Mrs Theo Lange hosted a birthday celebration Tuesday evening with 50 guests at their home. The gathering featured entertainment and refreshments, sharing a joyful community moment.
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Theo Lange
Banded Robin Traced To Indiana Banding Effort
A robin found in January by children of Game Warden Adolf Heep and Fritz Joseph’s family was identified as banded at West Lafayette Indiana by L A Test. The banding is part of a continental migration study run by volunteers at 50 waterfowl stations. Local observers are asked to report any bird bands to Heep for provincial authorities.
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Adolf Heep
Fritz Joseph
Bureau of Biological Survey
Heep
West Lafayette
Indiana
L. A. Test
North America
Rodeo Plans Include Signups and Night Dance at Seipp’s
Managers and Legion Officials urged all rodeo contestants to sign up by 12 noon at the band stand. The afternoon features Gilespie county ponies, local riders, and several races. Daylight fireworks entertain the crowd, followed by a Seipp’s Pavilion dance with two local orchestras.
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Legion
Gilespie County
Seipp
Fredericksburg Visit Noted by Two Houston Ladies
Mrs Alma Linnartz and Mrs D Redenback of Houston spend time in Fredericksburg praising the climate. A curious note mentions Labyrinth Bubble Nest Builders creating a bubble nest to hatch 100 to 500 eggs with care for the young.
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Alma Linnartz
D. Redenback
Houston
Fredericksburg
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Republican Party
Philadelphia
White House
Thomas Dewey
New York City
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
William Howard Taft
Wendell Willkie
Gillespie
Port Aransas
Edwin Fischer
Ed. Schlaudt
Frank Neffendorf
A. B. Lange
Oscar Krauskophe
Junction
Woecehenblatt
Ostrow
Comfort
Community Hall
Buddy Hancock
Sunny-Side Tavern
Gillespie Coun
Cuartey
Kerrville
Fort Clark
Tivy High School
Kerr
Coca-Cola
Gea Gola
Coca. Ola CO
Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Inc
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