Rural telephone group organizes in Gillespie County
Seventy five farmers and ranchers met at the Gillespie County courthouse on Saturday to organize a rural telephone interests group. H C King was named permanent president and Martin Dittmar permanent secretary after officers and directors were elected. Directors elected include Eddie Pfiester Willie Berg Henry Mogford and E J Ahrens. The group invites inquiries from those seeking information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
H C. King
Martin Dittmar
King
Dittmar
Eddie Pfiester
Willie Berg
Henry Mogford
J. Ahrens
Political announcements for July 27 1940 district race
Public notice states all political announcements must be prepaid for publication in this column. Subject to the first Democratic primary on July 27 1940. District Representative 85th District: 4. W. Mourlund is listed.
Finnish Fronts See Red Gains as War Expands
Finnish officials acknowledge Russian advances pushing deeper inland with major gains along the Viipuri bay and the Karelian isthmus, while the north sees continued Finnish retreats and scorched-earth tactics. Germany claims 496 ships sunk, totaling 1,810,315 tons, amid broader wartime losses. France mobilizes 7,090,009 farmers to stay on lands under military control to secure food supplies during anticipated spring and summer fighting.
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Finland
Bay
Viipuri
Karelian
Germany
Britain
France
Fredericksburg Bank Closes for Texas Independence Day
The Fredericksburg National Bank will close all day Saturday March 2 in observance of Texas Independence Day. Alfred Cameron cashier announced the closure this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg National Bank
Alfred Cameron
City Tax Fears Spur Call for Manager Plan in Fredericksburg
A Fredericksburg letter argues that $14,400 yearly salaries for mayor and commissioners could finance essential services such as a swimming pool park band and street cleaning. It urges adoption of a city manager system to cut costs and improve efficiency, noting many Texas cities operate without such salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Texas
Junior C of C Organized in Tuesday Meeting
The Fredericksburg area group formed a Junior Chamber of Commerce after a round table discussion. Richard Hardin was named president with Gilbert Kaderli, Haydon Osborn, Sidney Henke, Art Kowert, Alfred Crenwelge and C. C. Halm in officer roles. A nominating committee led by Alonzo Evers was appointed to select directors for a vote at the next gathering at Hotel Nimitz on Tuesday March 2 at 3:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
H. A. Ries
Edward Krauskopf
Richard Hardin
Gilbert Kaderli
Haydon Osborn
Sidney Henke
Art Kowert
Alfred Crenwelge Teasurer
C. C. Halm
Hardin
Alonzo Evers
Arthur Peterson
Wesley Gold
Nimitz
Mother of Local Resident Buried in Llano
Mrs. Louis P. Carter aged 84, mother of Mrs. WC White of this city, was buried Thursday at 3 p.m. in Lone Grove Cemetery near Llano. She died at her Lampasas home after a brief illness, having lived in Llano County most of her life before moving to Lampasas three years ago. Surviving are Miss Josie Carter, a former local teacher now in Petite. Mrs. Marshall Kitchen of Lampasas. and son Volley Carter of Lampasas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis P. Carter
WC. White
Lone Grove
Llano
Carter
Lampasas
Llano County
White
Josie Carter
Petite
Marshall Kitchen
Volley Carter
District Court Dispatches of Criminal Cases
The court imposed a five year suspended sentence on Marshall Klinglehoefer and a three year penitentiary term on Dillard Lee May for auto theft. Robert Knopp’s theft by bailee case was postponed due to his illness. Civil docket cases filled the second week, with a lienholder winning $125 plus costs in Heinemann v Baumann. The grand jury reports eight felony indictments and seeks discharge after noting cooperation from officials and courteous court conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Klinglehoefer
Dillard Lee May
Robert Knopp
John Heinemann
Arthur Baumann
Lienholder
Joe Stein
Viz Et al
Janie Hohmann
James A. Evers
Theodore Langerhans
Lottie Thomas
Stanley White
Ida Oltmers
Austin Mutual Life Insurance Company
Collection
Auto purchases in January 1940 rise over 1939 figures
Eight hundred more new automobiles rolled out on Texas highways in January 1940 than January 1939 across fifteen counties. New passenger car sales totaled 5815 versus 5015 a year earlier while December 1939 had 6657. Commercial car sales reached 1206, up 12.3 percent from January 1939 and 30.1 percent from December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Chimney Fire At West Creek Street Damages Minimal
A chimney fire at the residence of Mr and Mrs Willie Ersch in the 100 block of West Creek Street Saturday afternoon drew Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters extinguished the blaze quickly and damage was negligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Ersch
West Creek Street
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County 4-H Club Youths Tour San Antonio Show
Sixty one Gillespie County 4-H boys who showed stock and crops in 1939 traveled by two Fredericksburg sponsored buses to the San Antonio Livestock Show. County Agent Henry Grote led the group with assistants, meeting 1600 club youths at the Municipal Auditorium and touring the Alamo Fort San Houston Brackenridge Park and the Fat Stock Show. The trip, organized by the Fredericksburg and San Antonio chambers, concluded with praise from the boys for the educational outing.
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Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Municipal Auditorium
Herman Ochs
San Antonio
AAA Leaders of Six Counties Meet Here to Discuss Program
County leaders meet to discuss the 1940 farm program with an emphasis on adapting practices to individual farms. The Texas Handbook and Farm Plan Sheet will soon be available through local AAA offices to help farmers outline compliance with official regulations and maximize benefits and soil conservation payments.
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AAA
Texas
Old Time Dances Sweep Nation Says Lopez In Houston
Vin cent Lopez described how old time dances spread after visiting the Saengerbund and hearing the music in Houston. He predicted the style would top the Lam beth Walk and Big Apple and grow popular with Broadway. He invited locals to join Gillespie County dances after Easter on March 24th.
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Vincent Lopez
Houston
Southwest
Gillespie County
Halt, who goes there passage in archaic dialogue
A brief medieval style exchange appears as a fragment of dialogue with a guard and a friend carrying a bottle. The line suggests a checkpoint moment and a tempering of suspicion through a simple test.
Census Enumerators Named for Gillespie County Schools
State inspectors aid handicapped scholars and determine aid levels from the scholastic census. Wm. Bruns named Fredericksburg district enumerator beginning March 1. Rural districts list enumerators by district numbers and names, including Marlin Althaus Emil Tatsch Richard Jenschke Helmuth Ottmers Evan Striegler Emil Lehne Kurt Solbrig and many others across Willow City Cain City and surrounding areas.
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Gillespie County
A. H. Kneese
Fredericksburg Independent School District
Wm. Bruns
Fredericksburg
Albert Petermann
Dist
Marlin Althaus
Emil Tatsch
Richard Jenschke
Helmuth Ottmers
Evan Striegler
Emil Lehne
Kurt Solbrig
Leonard Franz
Eddie Hahn
August Land
Otto A. Eckhardt
Walter ‘Wallendorf
Bruno Doebbler
Emil Neffendorf
Erwin Crenwelge
Felix Fuhrmann
Herman Weinheimer
Joe P. Staudt
Alwin Ransleben
Emil Frantzen
Lee Feuge
Arthur Dietrich
Willie Baethge
Ernst Wahrmund
G. F. Henke
August Just
Alonzo Faught
Henry E. Friedrich
R. E. Smith
Bodo Feller
H. J. Lott
Walter Kordzik
Fred Strackbein
Louis Kunz
Alfred Novian
Kolmeier & Klier to Showcase Norge Refrigerator Event
Kolmeier and Klier Co present a free Norge refrigerator and washer demonstration on Saturday, March 2 at 3 PM in their showroom, with Mr. Bob Moritz in charge. Attendance prizes awarded after the demonstration. all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolmeier & Klier Co
Norge
Bob Moritz
Woerner Builds New Wool Warehouse in West Texas
F L Woerner announces construction of a 60 by 100 foot hollow tile wool and mohair warehouse with cement floor and gravel roof. The building, wood free except rafters, will meet insurance standards and be among the finest storage facilities in west Texas.
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Worenre
F. L. Woerner
Woerner
West
Texas
Release of Operator at Reliance Roller Mills
Announcement that the operator releases control of Reliance Roller Mills to Walter Reidel of Karnes City who will continue the business under a new firm name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance Roller Mills
Walter Reidel
Karnes City
Reliance Freed and Seed Co Opens New Management
The notice thanks the public for patronage and states that under R. C. Marschall new management will continue to merit support. The firm looks ahead to continued service and employment at the new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance Freed and Seed CO
Carbon Paper in All Sizes and Colors Sold in Fredericksburg
Carbon paper in blue black and red offered by Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc in a catalog style note highlighting availability across sizes and colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
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Rural Telephone Group
MERT
Lubbock
Buchanan Lake
Klett
William H. Evans
Daniel A. Blair
J. E. Vickers
W W. Campbell
Turner Adams
Gene Blair
Franklin Brown
E. L. Pitts
George S. Berry
Ralph Brock
Homer L. Pharr
Syrian Marbut
John Steels
Ben Kucera
Sam Steele
A. V. Weaver, Jr
W. Benson Jr
Robert J. Allen
Hugh Anderson
Campbell Elkins
Robert H. Bean
R. Graham Smith
Orville Smith
Robert 8. Rogers Jr
Clyde F. Elkins
Charles Mathews
Thomas B. Duggan
Grady West
W. R. Porter
Jess C. Levens
Elmer
Wilson
W. Mourlund
Junior C. OF C
Raymond Gray
District Court
Court House
Hugo Weinheimer
Arthur Kuenemann
J. J. Rogers
Chas. Holly
W. H. Stevens
Harry Jordan
Walter Hopf
Hy. Schmidtsinsky
Bruno Ruebsahm
Alfons Stehling
Alvin J. Stahl
Lee Schmidt
Kolmeier & Klier
Goodyear Service
Norman Bros
R. C. Marschall
Basse Express
San Antonio — Eckert
Cherokee
San Saba
Lometa
East Main Street
Breese
Austin Mutual
Austin Mutual Life Insurance CO
Littlefield
Telephone
Frigidare
Frigidaire
Hahn Produce
Felix Maier
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