We Believe By Col Alfred Petsch
The column lauds Fredericksburg leaders for municipal control of the electric distribution system. It details rate cuts of 25 to 33 1 3 percent and long term debt repayment, projecting early profitability and future city benefits including street lighting. It also praises a county health program meeting noted for punctuality and unity. Continued on page 2 ca. 3.
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Fredericksburg
Krauskopf
Henke
Pape
Colorado River Authority
Texas
Chambers of Commerce
Commissioners Court
Gillespie County Commissioner’s Court
Alfred Petsch
Four Gillespie youths to depart April 1 for induction
Four Gillespie County selectees plus one volunteer leave Tuesday April 1 to replace four rejected by the induction center in the first ten calls. Names include Arthur Usener Rubin Althaus Inocencio Cancino and Walter Hartmann. Levi Ketron left March 18 with the tenth call.
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Gillespie
Gillespie County
Induction Center
Arthur Albert Usener
Rubin Max Althaus
Inocencio Cancino
Walter W. Hartmann
Levi Ketron
Walter W. Lesterrette
Fredericksburg
Woodrow E. Granville
Harper
Werner A. Heimann
J. Watt Page
Selective Service
Forcnd
Local practice resumes by Dr J H Perry in Fredericksburg
Dr J Hardin Perry returns to Fredericksburg to resume practice at Keidel Memorial Hospital after serving as a Reserve Medical Officer at Fort Bliss in El Paso Texas for several months.
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J. Hardin Perry
Fredericksburg
Keidel Memorial Hospital
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Texas
Mexican Man Killed When Struck Near East Main Street
A Mexican man aged 57 was killed and his son injured when hit by a car driven by Lee Boyce Bird near East Main Street opposite Schaeffer House Cafe where a Mexican colony dance took place. The driver was jailed on negligent homicide charges with a $500 bond.
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Lee Boyce Bird
East Main Street
Schaeffer House
Dorateo Mungia
Dorateo Mungia, Jr
Charles Althaus
Bird
Justice of the Peace Court
1940 Cotton Crop Tops Four-Year Output
Final reports by Robert Walter show the 1940 cotton crop the highest in four years with 756 bales ginned in 1939, 388 in 1938, 282 in 1937, and 698 in 1941. (Note: 1936 led recent years with 1,151 bales.)
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Robert Walter
Roosevelt signs seven billion wartime appropriation
The 7 billion lease lend appropriation passed both houses and goes to President Roosevelt who is vacationing in the Caribbean. It funds aircraft and ordnance purchases and various agricultural and industrial articles as part of a peacetime boost. Strikes halt defense work nationwide with 28 strikes involving 50 000 workers and 1 195 billion in contracts.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Caribbean Sea
U.S
CIO
United States
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Bethlehem
International Harvester
Chicago
Midland Steel Products Co
Detroit
Roosevelt
City wide cleanup drive set for April 4 12
Field Officer of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration in College Station Texas spoke to Fredericksburg Lions at Sunnyside Tavern. He outlined AAA aims to give farmers their rightful share of national income and cited distribution among labor industry and agriculture.
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Cliff H. Day
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
College Station
Texas
Fredericksburg Lions Club
Sunnyside Tavern
AAA
Dorman Sell
Gillespie Aaa
Day
Power and Light Bills Now Payable At City Office
The City of Fredericksburg announces all light and power bills are payable at the Beckmann Building on West Main Street. The new municipal rate applies to bills covering a 15 day period ending May 1st. Meter readings occur April 7 8 and April 25 26 with bills mailed around April 20 and May 1 under the new rate.
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City of
Fredericksburg
Beckmann
West Main Street
Three Gillespie County youths enlist for three years
Three youths from Gillespie County volunteered for three years of active military service at the Kerrville Recruiting Station. Kenneth L. Pohmann of Willow City joins the Air Corps at Kelly Field, George E. Robertson of Fredericksburg goes to the Medical Department at Brook Field, and Hilmar A. Lang Jr. enters the Air Corps at Randolph Field.
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Gillespie County
Kerrville
Kenneth L. Pohmann
Willow City
Air Corps
Kelly Field
George E. Robertson
Fredericksburg
Brook Field
Hilmar A. Lang, Jr
Randolph Field
Proclamation Declares Clean Up Week in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Texas Mayor I Krauskopf proclaims April 4 to 12 1941 as Clean Up Week in cooperation with the Texas Fire Insurance Department and the State Health Department urging schools churches clubs newspapers and civic groups to participate and improve health fire safety home life and property values with city officials guidance.
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Fredericksburg
Texas Fire Insurance Department
The
Texas Health Department
Texas
I. E. Krauskopf
State Health Department
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Largest Class In History 105 Seniors For Diplomas At FHS
Fredericksburg High School reports 105 senior candidates for graduation the largest class in the history of the school. Superintendent Smyre notes the number exceeds 1940 by 35, though not all candidates may graduate. The May 23 exercises are planned with a record expected.
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FHS
Fredericksburg High School
Supt
S. H. Smyre
Supt. Smyre
Seventy Lutherans to be Confirmed in Gillespie County
Seventy youths in Gillespie County will be examined in Sunday services at local Lutheran churches. The Holy Ghost Lutheran class leads with 21 confirmands instructed by Rev. Otto Lindenberg, including Elise Lange Estella Duecker Olga Jung Selma Jung and Josephine Boos.
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Gillespie County
Holy Ghost Lutheran
Otto Lindenberg
Elise Lange
Estella Duecker
Olga Jung
Selma Jung
Josephine Boos
Vernell
Spraying Fruit Trees Guide For Cuculio and Rot Control
County Agent outlines spray plan from Texas Experiment Station to control plum cuculio and prevent brown rot and scab. Jarring every 2 3 weeks helps remove beetles. apply sprays when beetles appear, include scab and brown rot materials, and use watered sulfur weeks before fruit ripens.
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Texas Experiment Station
Pre Easter Drive To Leave City Spick And Span
Groundwork for a city wide clean up drive was laid as Lions Club rallies all groups for a Pre Easter effort to start April 4 and run through April 12. General chairman Lion W C White and committee include Joe Stein Leon Zwiener and chamber, Garden Club, PTA, American Legion and Health officials. City divided into four sections with sector leaders from Senior Chamber, Garden Club and Boy Scouts aiding in cleanup.
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Lions Club
Lion W. C. White
Lion
Joe Stein
Leon F. Zwiener
Chambers of Commerce
Garden Club
Public
St. Mary’s
The
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Alfred Neffendorf
Longshore
Edyth Krauskopf
North Adams
West Main Street
Chamber of Commerce
N. Adams
East Main Street
PTA
Adams Street
East Main
Girl Injured When Dragged By Horse on Monday
Margaret Jenschke nineteen year old daughter of Hugo and Mrs Jenschke was badly bruised after the horse she rode dragged her several hundred yards when it became frightened. She was freed when the bridle tore. She showed no broken bones and was recovering at home. Other local injuries included eyes damaged by steel and a nail incident plus a car crash with minor scratches.
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Margaret
Hugo Jenschke
Miss Jenschke
T. J. Durden
Wilbur Jackson
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Col
J. H. Perry
Robert E. Lucey
D.C
San Antonio
Arthur Jerome Crossaerts
Lions
Eldorado Lions
Army
B. Krauskop
Bodo Habenicht
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