Community agrees to rebuild light plant after fire
A mass meeting approved a Chamber of Commerce committee plan to raise 3000 to supply temporary equipment and a building for the destroyed light plant. Wilke to operate and collect revenue for a year. committee to act as subscribers’ agents and Roys to locate sites and secure prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Max Bierschwabe
R. Blum
E. Kolmeier
Albert Koennecke
Wilke
Messrs. H. Kallenberg
M. F. Beckmann
H. A. Ries
G. H. Houy
EF. H. Riley
L. H. Krauskopf
J. Stein
H. H. Sagebiel
Messrs
E. H. Riley
O. Kolmeier
L. J. Gardner
New Jersey
Fredericksburg
Martha Althaus
Konzack
County Receives 27.70 From Infantile Paralysis Coin Boxes
The Gillespie County Infantile Paralysis committee received 27.70 as its share of funds collected countywide through the coin boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
New Manager for Central Drug Company Named in Fredericksburg
Enoch St. Clair assumed management of Central Drug Company on March 1 after purchasing the firm with Walter Hollmig from W. H. Schaefer who retires after 52 years in the business. St. Clair, a registered pharmacist, will keep Mildred Itz Loreen Itz Mildred Petermann and Harry Barsch on staff. Schaefer founded the Fredericksburg store in 1925 after earlier work in New Braunfels Taylor and Menard. He and his wife will remain in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Drug
W. H
Opa
Schaefer
Central Drug Company
Texas
Enoch St.Clair
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
MacDonald
Enoch St. Clair
Walter Hollmig
W. H. Schaefer
St. Clair
Gillespie County
S. P
Keidel and
Kallenberg
Kallenberg Pharmacy
Prasser’s Drug
Mildred
Loreen Itz
Mildred Petermann
Harry Barsch
New Braunfels
Taylor
Menard
Galveston
Harry Heyland
Henke Urges Workers to Finish Red Cross Drive Quickly
Sidney Henke, chairman of the Gillespie County Red Cross Roll Call, says county response is behind quota of 7200 dollars. Workers have not collected canvassing envelopes and must act at once to avoid delaying the county's total. An ad in this issue explains Red Cross fund use and urges support for the humanitarian organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Red Cross
Sidney Henke
Henke
Woerner Peanut Plant Opens in Fredericksburg Depot
A modern shelling plant operated by E. L. Woerner and H. H. Fricke has been installed in the old Fredericksburg depot to shell local grown peanuts for seed. The Woerner Peanut Company will offer high quality seed at 169.00 dollars plus freight under War Food Production guidance, with complete cleaning and hand picking to ensure germination and reduce root rot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Depot
Woerner Peanut Company
Fredericksburg
E. L. Woerner
H. H. Fricke
Southwestern
War Food Production
Woerner
New Licenses May Now Be Attached To Autos And Trucks
Vehicle license plates for 1944 may be attached to autos and trucks and must be on all such vehicles operated on public roads after April 1. Certificates of Title must be shown before license issuance. Trucks require mileage information, using actual odometer or a best estimate if unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Petmecky
Texas Highway Department
Street Sign Protection Urged By C of C
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce directors urged tougher action to protect street signs after many markers were defaced and posts torn. They also warned of hazards from litter along the Llano highway to the City Dumping Grounds, noting the State Highway Department may close the dumps if care is not improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stern
Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg
Llano Highway
State Highway Department
Miss Virginia Lochte Vacationing with Aust in Parents
Miss Virginia Lochte of Austin spends her vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Max Lochte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Lochte
Austin
Mrs
Max Lochte
Centex Airport Planning Meet Set For Austin
Fred ericksburg airport committee members from local civic groups will attend an airport conference of Central Texas cities in Austin. Chairman Fred Ma thisen said a delegation will go after a Monday meeting. Dr John H Frederick of the Austin Chamber of Commerce announced the 2 p.m. session at the Chamber office with civil aeronautics administration officials and airline representatives to discuss airport needs for smaller communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Texas
Austin
Fred Mathisen
John H. Frederick
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Civil Aeronautics Administration
District Court Term Ends After Brief Gillespie Session
The spring term of Gillespie County District Court, opened February 21, recessed Monday with no plan to reconvene for six months. Court could be recalled before August's third Monday, but little business was on the docket. Minor civil matters were heard, a jury commission was empaneled, and jurors for the next term were selected. The mistrial in Chester Bonn versus Robin Durst was reportedly settled out of court, excuses issued for Monday jurors. Jury commissioners named were D. J. Hoerster Frederickburg, Lewis A. Stevens Klein Branch, and Felix Herbot of Gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Chester Bonn
Robin Durst
Justice Court
Durst
Bonn
D. J. Hoerster
Fredericksburg
Lewis A. Stevens
Klein Branch
Felix Herbort
College Men Home Between Semesters
Among the boys at home from College between semesters were James D. Worthy Jr from Southwest Texas State Teachers College Curtis Juenke Dan Hoerster and Eddie Stein from the University of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Worthy, Jr
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Curtis Juenke
Dan Hoerster
Eddie Stein
University of Texas
Ration calendar details stamp validity and deadlines
The notice lists sugar, shoes, airplane, meats fats and processed foods stamps with issue books and expiry dates March 31 February 28 1945 April 30 March 20 May 20 and May 20. Gasoline A-10 three gallons through March 21. Tire inspection deadlines A C B coupons March 31 May 31 June 30. Income tax deadline March 15.
Plans For Return Visit After Blood Bank Success
Gillespie conations continued war efforts as 390 volunteers donated blood at the Red Cross Mobile Blood Bank in the Home Economies Cottage. 200 bled Friday and 190 Saturday setting a unit record while Lt. L F Gould praised the local cooperation and a return visit was promised pending calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespians
F. H.S
Red Cross Mobile
Tcg
Eddie Land
Paul Kraus
Mesdames L. Wells
Joe Kaiser
Robert Klingelhoefer
Jim Holland
Otto Arhelger
Miss Rose Molberg
L. F. Gould
Navy
San Antonio
Fred Mathisen
The
Red Cross and
Lions Club
Mathisen
Lorence Feller
Arthur Schaetter
Tyrus Cox
L. A. Wells
Lester Keyser
W. O. Brown
District Conference Plans Completed At PTA Meeting
The article notes upcoming district wide activities led by the Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers. March events include a county wide rat eradication program starting March 13 and a 7th district convention on March 29 and 30 with community support from Junior and Senior Chambers of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Fredericksburg
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Chambers of Commerce
Ruth Jordan
7Th District
Bascom Giles to Speak at Lions Luncheon
Bascom Giles, Commissioner of the General Land Offices in Austin, will address the Fredericksburg Lions Club at 7 30 p m Thursday night. The talk titled History and Disposition of Texas Public Domain will include local-interest facts at Sunyside Tavern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bascom Giles
General Land Offices
Austin
Fredericksburg Lions Club
Sunyside Tavern
Giles
Texas
Income Tax Payment Ends Wednesday
Time for filing 1943 income taxes without penalty ends next Wednesday March 15, announced by Alvin Davidson deputy collector of internal revenue here. Davidson urged taxpayers who have not filed their returns to do so promptly or it will be too late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Davidson
Internal Revenue
Davidson
Llano Soldier Dies of Wounds in Italy
Pic. Marvin Willis, 24, of Llano died of wounds received in action in Italy on January 28. The notice was sent to his mother Mrs. Daria Willis, now of Venice California, formerly of Llano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pic
Marvin Willis
Llano
Italy
Daria Willis
Venice
California
Lard Freed From Rationing By OPA In March
The Office of Price Administration freed lard from rationing in March while the War Food Administration allocated 50,000,000 pounds of lard to soap making. Officials tied the moves to hog slaughter boosting lard production to record levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
War Food Administration
Nimitz Shaped Pacific War, Life Reports
Life Magazine lauds Admiral Chester W. Nimitz for rebuilding U S Pacific Fleet after Pearl Harbor. The piece highlights February 1944 Japanese setbacks, including Kwajalein, Truk, Eniwetok, Saipan and Tinian, crediting Nimitz with transforming the war effort and steering the fleet to victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester W. Nimitz
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Life Magazine
Fredericksburg
Kwajalein Island
U. S
Pacific
Kwajalein
Marshalls
Truk
U.S
Eniwetok Atoll
Saipan
Tinian
Marianas
Tokyo
South Pacific
U. S. Pacific
Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
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Peter Gold
Peter Gold, Sr
Adolf
America
Ernst Eckert
Ernst
Rudolf Eckert
Rudolf
St. Clair and Holling Bay Establishment
C. OF
Centex
Red Cross Mobile Blood Bank
Ndard
Lions
Life
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