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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1944

Page

4

Lawmakers Back Soldiers Voting Bill Aids Overseas Ballots

After wrangling the House and Senate passed a bill to aid armed forces voting this year. It would use Army Navy and Maritime Commission facilities to send ballots to soldiers overseas with full priority in dispatch. Rankin mocks Bradley in House debate praising Mississippi policies for service members.

House Senate Army, Navy and Maritime Commission Rankin Bradley Congress John Rankin Mississippi Pennsylvania South Rankn Speaker Philadelphia Nicaragua Norris Pittsburgh House Committee Treasury Department

Local Social Notes Mixed With Royal Wedding

Albert News records a San Antonio business trip by Albert Wilke and son Wilhelm and Willie Ellebracht while Dora Raulz visits her parents. Anita Klein travels to San Antonio to see Felix Petsch and Alfred Pehl families. Various local visits occur including John Pehl with Clarence Neilson family and a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Behrens. A royal wedding abroad notes Peter of Yugoslavia marrying Greek Princess Alexandria in London.

Harry Wilke Wilhelm Willie Ellebracht San Antonio Dora Raulz John Raulz Anita Klein Felix Petsch Alfred Pehl John Pehl Clarence Neilson Clarence Duecker Adolf Ernest Peese John

Commissioners Petition Plea to Complete Consolidated School Building

The court listed seven reasons to finish the Harper district building, tied to WPA plans, funds shortages, and preservation needs. Also reported were county fund balances totaling $0.0 and $10,300.47 cash, plus jail, road, and bond accounts, with $47,000 in U S government bonds.

Harper District Harper Independent School District Merch Security State Bank Justice of the Peace Bruns Fredericksburg Henry Keller Carl Rabke Elgin O Crenwelge General County U. S

Willow City News Frosty Weekend Brings Cold Winds

Old Man Winter visits Willow City with a sharp north wind and frost no damage reported to gardens or fruit crops. Local families and visitors shared weekend gatherings including Horlen Young Greathouse Garrett Burrier Smith Holland and Althaus. Little Judy Burrier recovers from chickenpox.

E. G. Horlen Chas Young and Carlos Mrjorie Greathouse San Antonio N. H. Greathouse Gordon Garrett Jess Garrett Homer Young Howard Burrier Judy Burrier Monroe Smith Winnie Holland Gilbert Swartz Wilma Holland Smith Louise Holland Nolin Althaus Chas. Young Clifford Renick Howard Barkier

Morris Ranch News Highlights Local Weekend Events

The 42 party at the school house drew attendees despite sickness and bad weather. The Doss softball team beat Morris Ranch 8 to 3. Local residents visit relatives in San Antonio and nearby areas. Several families relocate or host guests as illnesses persist.

Doss Morris Ranch Alton French John Alton Joyce Ann San Antonio Reginald Morris Reginald San Antoio Alvin Gellerman Arno Schwethelm Boerne A. J. Byrd Bryan French Austin T. A. French C. F. Gottschall

Various Johnson City Visitors From Nearby Towns

A roundup of residents and visitors in Johnson City on Saturday and over the weekend. Names include Ulrichs, Tunells, Davises, Criders, Kramers, Stuefers, Schaefers, Casparises, McKinneys, Middletons, Donahues, Fuchs, Casparis, Gibsons, Hays McLendon, Weldon Stevensons, Heintz, Smiths, Criders of Houston, Hart family, Teemer Farr, Wilson, and Wahrmund among others arriving or visiting for the weekend.

Helmuth Ulrich A. Robinson Johnson City Stephen Tunell Post Oak Morris Davis U.S. Navy John D. Journey Henry Crider Sandy Otto Kramer Round Mountain Frank Stuefer Edwin Donahue San Antonio Helmuth Fuchs Cypress Mills Joe Casparis Don Casparis M. O. Gibson Rocky Community Hays McLendon Weldon Stevenson Opa Heintz Marble Falls Jeff Smith Tom Crider Houston Charlie Bruckner Ear Hart Jim Withers Set. Teemer Farr Edward Wilson U S. Navy Woodrow Wilson Army

Stonewall News Highlights Weekend Visits and Obituary

Last Sunday in Stonewall several families visited relatives in Austin and San Antonio. Mr and Mrs Walter Moldenhauer hosted in Austin with their son Donald Eugene. Weekend guests in the Herman Weinheimer home included Mrs Jacob Weinheimer Thomas Weinheimer from Houston and Miss Evelyn Weinheimer of Brady. Other Stonewall visitors included Mrs Ernst Haack and children and Mrs Elvin Steitle with children and Mrs Leo Wallendorf of San Antonio. Also present were Mrs Louis Klein and children Charles Marilyn and Mrs Erwin Klein with sons Clarence and Alton attending the Passion Play in San Antonio. In Chicago, W H Thompson aged 75 longtime mayor and noted political figure died Sunday.

Walter Moldenhauer Austin Eugene Grelle Donald Eugene Herman Weinheimer Jacob Weinheimer Thomas Weinheimer Houston Evelyn Weinheimer Brady Ernst Haack Elvin Steitle Leo Wallendorf San Antonio Stonewall Louis Klein Charles Marilyn Erwin Klein Clarence Alton

Multiple farm parcels offer 500 acres to 204 acre farms

Real estate list details numerous tracts including 500 acres with deer and turkeys, 350 acres with house and fishing pool, 330 acre cattle and sheep ranch, 204 acre farm with fruit trees, and smaller lots. Prices range from 21 to 55.90 per acre and total prices from 1 650 to 1850 dollars, all with features like electricity and irrigation.

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