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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1944
Page
4
The Standard lists announced candidates for county and city offices in Gillespie County for the November 7 1944 election. Henry Borchers seeks Commissioner Precinct No 1. Fredericksburg candidates include Joe Molberg for Mayor Ed H Aplet and Robert Arhelger for City Commissioner.
The Fredericksburg business community praises the 4H Club Show and Sale and urges Gillespie County boys aged ten to twenty-one to enroll before June 1. County Agent Grote notes war demands limit school visits, requests names at his office, and seeds corn packages are available through the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce for crop demonstrations.
Texas egg producers sign contracts with dealers through the War Food Administration to guarantee no less than the support price. The 10 case egg purchase program targets remote areas with weak marketing facilities. Current Texas prices are 27 cents per dozen for Grade A medium and 24 cents for Grade B medium. Area offices in Beaumont Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio Waco Corpus Christi Paris Abilene San Angelo Lubbock Tyler Amarillo Austin and Houston handle details.
The Agriculture Department warned this week of a wheat shortage as pre war surpluses vanish. They projected the national wheat reserve would fall to 300000 bushels by July.
Payments under the old-age and survivors insurance system are described as a right, not charity. Benefits depend on wages earned and years worked, with no element of dole involved in the program’s structure.
A North Africa based sergeant named Robert Collier wrote to a local real estate agent seeking details on a 150 acre property, asking about road location, down payment, loan terms, and possible October 1 1944 takeover, but the land had already been sold weeks earlier. A social security notice urged a name change after marriage to ensure correct wage posting and benefits.
Fredericksburg High School begins 1944 spring football with forty candidates reporting on the FHS Field. Coaches Klaerner and Krause will teach fundamentals through the month as 9 to 10 lettermen return, and new equipment valued around 500 dollars arrives for next fall. No fall schedule yet. games to be arranged after the spring district committee meeting.
High game by Schandua and Reich enau with 919. High three game series by Western Auto totaling 2412.
Capons won prizes at Saturday's Fat Stock Show with several pens and individuals named. Wilbert Seipp owned the grand champion capon in singles and led the pen of three to first honors, with other prizewinners including Herbert Oehler Gould Davis Jr Rudy Wendel Andrew Rode Leroy Rode Milton Boos Chester Mohr and Geo W Vogel.
Beginning the week of March 6 the OPA will inspect all gasoline ration books to ensure coupons bear the licence number and state as part of the campaign against Black Markets in gasoline. Motorists found with unendorsed coupons will be notified to report to their local board within 10 days with endorsed books. Failure to comply can lead to ration revocation.
The Fredericksburg Giants plan their first 1944 practice at 1 p m Sunday March 12 after a Monday night meeting with players and fans to gauge interest and team viability. Directors meet at 3 p m that day to decide on organizing a team and securing uniforms and competition.
Several hundred Frank Peach Trees offered in 3 to 4 ft size at 50c each or 45.00 per hundred. 2 to 3 ft trees priced 40c each or 35.00 per hundred. Orchard setup urged now with additional fruit and pecan varieties available for cultivation.
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