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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1944
Page
6
The Standard lists candidates for Gillespie County offices including Fredericksburg mayor and city commissioners. For Mayor: Joe Molberg. For City Commissioner: Ed H. Apelt and Robert Arhelger, subject to the April 4 city election and November 7 general election.
Mrs and Mrs Curtis Carter of Fall River Massachusetts host their daughter Pfc Claire M Carter of the Women's Army Corps visiting at their home She enlisted in 1943 trained at Fort Devon Massachusetts graduated at East Texas State Teachers College and serves as receptionist for the Chemical Warfare Board at Edgwood Arsenal Maryland Also obituary notes humorist Irvin S Cobb 67 died in New York plan cremation and tree planting in Paducah Kentucky
Sterling Bros showcases blue and brown suits suitable for confirmation. See the fine selection and choose your look for the occasion.
A baseball workout is scheduled at Seipp Park Sunday afternoon March 19. Players will receive tryouts and are invited to attend. Practice starts at 1 p.m. A general meeting follows at 3 p.m. All interested in the sport are invited.
The U S Soil Conservation Service outlines three sources for guidance. County agricultural agents serve almost all farmers, district offices exist where districts are organized, and State Conservat ionists provide options when local offices are unavailable. Farmers unsure of addresses can contact their county agent or state extension service for details.
In Johnson City local rancher Mr. Harry Hyatt killed a full grown timber wolf spotted in his pasture on Friday March 3 after fetching a rifle. The event marks the first wolf seen or killed in years in the area and authorities caution about a mate.
The new tax bill raises excises on luggage and many services with fresh rates on night club charges and postal costs. It also increases corporate excess profits taxes and individual income taxes and freezes the social security tax for the year. The details cite an annual yield near 1.05 billion dollars with changes taking effect March to July and include war-related renegotiation and financial disclosure provisions.
A dense listing shows Team No. 1 KNOPP & METZGER and others with captains and players, plus Team No. 6 QUALITY CASH and WESTERN AUTO. The schedule runs from January to July with numerous dates and scores noted in a compact ledger style.
Live Oak acorns dominated the November diet of white tailed deer in Mason County at 60.5 percent with black persimmon 27 percent and minor portions of prickly pear, hog plum, and mesquite. Researchers from Texas A&M reported the findings based on 10 deer stomachs collected November 16 and 17, 1943 under state wildlife programs.
Notice announces postponement of Comfort Firemen's Dance from March 18 to Saturday April 4 with costume prizes and good music. Encourages attendance at the Firemen's Dance and Sisterdale event.
The bowling committee announces a tournament at Turner Hall alleys on Sunday March 19 with a top prize of a $25 War Bond. The event will feature cash prizes and multiple prize and pot bowling contests held throughout the day.
A quirky line from a ladies ten pin bowling page urges perseverance, noting not to give up until a man has failed at a hobby he enjoys. The remark reflects witty sports humor aimed at readers of a local sports column.
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