We Believe By Col Alfred Petsch on Fredericksburg rates
The Fredericksburg municipal ownership of the electric distribution system brings rate cuts of twenty five to thirty three and one third percent, with enough revenue to retire bonded debt within twenty years and potential future public improvements. The Mayors and commissioners receive praise for championing the project. The April rate cuts will also generate profits while paying the system’s cost and funding street lighting. The piece also notes a county health program meeting held with broad participation and harmony.
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Fredericksburg
Krauskopf
Henke
Pape
Colorado River Authority
Texas
Gillespie County Commissioner’s Court
Alfred Petsch
Gillespie Selectees Leave for April Induction Call
Four Gillespie County youths including a volunteer depart on Tuesday April 1 as substitutes for four rejected by the first ten calls. Names listed are Arthur Usener Rubin Althaus Inocencio Cancino and Walter Hartmann.
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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 Resumed by Dr 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 as Car Hits Crossing Pedestrians
Dorateo Mungia, 57, died when struck by a car driven by Lee Boyce Bird near East Main Street during a Mexican colony dance at Schaeffer House Cafe. His son Dorateo Mungia Jr. was injured but released from hospital. Bird was booked for negligent homicide with $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 Highest in Four Years
Final reports by Robert Walter show the 1940 cotton crop was the highest in four years with 756 bales ginned in 1939, 388 in 1938, 282 in 1937, while 1936 topped recent years with 1,151 bales.
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Robert Walter
Nation approves seven billion dollar war bill
The $7,000,000,000 lease lend appropriation bill passed both houses and heads to President Roosevelt for signature as the U S defense program faces delays from labor strikes. The measure includes 2 054 000 000 for aircraft 1 343 000 000 for ordnance and 1 350 000 000 for agricultural and industrial purchases. Strikes disrupt defense work across major plants including Bethlehem Steel International Harvester and Midland Steel Products. Roosevelt names an eleven man panel to meet the threat.
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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
Lions Hear AAA Field Officer In Wednesday Session
Cliff H Day Field Officer of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration spoke to the Fredericksburg Lions Club at Sunnyside Tavern. He outlined AAA aims to give farmers their rightful share of national income and presented statistics showing how labor industry and agriculture divide income.
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Cliff H. Day
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
College Station
Texas
Fredericksburg Lions Club
Sunnyside Tavern
AAA
Dorman Sell
Gillespie Aaa
Day
Fredericksburg Proclaims Clean Up Week 1941
Mayor EF Krauskopf proclaims April 4 to 12 1941 as Clean Up Week in Fredericksburg Texas. Texas Fire Insurance Department and State Health Department join city officials to promote health fire safety home life property values and community pride urging participation by schools churches clubs newspapers civic groups Boy and Girl Scouts and all citizens.
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Fredericksburg
Texas Fire Insurance Department
The
Texas Health Department
Texas
EF. Krauskopf
State Health Department
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Power And Light Bills Now Payable At City Office
The Fredericksburg city office in the Beckmann Building on West Main Street now hosts all light and power bill payments. Citizens will receive the new municipal rate on bills covering a 15 day period, with meter readings scheduled for April 7 and 8 and again April 25 and 26. Bills mailed around April 20 will reflect the new rate, covering the interim period between readings.
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City of
Fredericksburg
Beckmann
West Main Street
Three Gillespie County youths enlist for three years
Three Gillespie County youths volunteered for three years of active military service at the Kerrville Recruiting Station. Kenneth L. Fohmann of Willow City is assigned to the Air Corps at Kelly Field, George E. Robertson of Fredericksburg joins the Medical Department at Brook Field, and Himar A. Lang Jr. enters the Air Corps at Ranaciph Field.
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Gillespie County
Kerrville
Kenneth L. Fohmann
Willow City
Air Corps
Kelly Field
George E. Robertson
Fredericksburg
Brook Field
Himar A. Lang, Jr
Ranaciph Field
Largest Class In History 105 Seniors Seek Diplomas At FHS
Fredericksburg High School reports the largest senior class in history with 105 candidates for graduation led by superintendent S H Smyre. The May 23 ceremony will crown a class surpassing the 1940 record of 70. The list may shrink as some candidates fail to graduate. Continued on page 3. Col. 6
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FHS
Fredericksburg High School
Supt
S. H. Smyre
Supt. Smyre
Confirmants To Be Examined In Sunday Services
Seventy youthful Gillespie County Lutherans will be examined in the Lutheran churches of the county on Sunday morning in exercises at times announced in their regular church notices. The Holy Ghost Lutheran tops the county with 21 in the class under Rev. Otto Lindenberg. students include Elise Lange Estella Duecker Olga Jung Selma Jung Josephine Boos Vernell.
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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 Methods Shown By County Agent
County Agent outlines spray procedure from Texas Experiment Station tests to curb plum cuculio and reduce brown rot and scab. Jarring trees every 2 to 3 weeks helps dislodge the pest, with earliest plums first showing beetles. Apply sprays when insects appear, include scab and brown rot materials, and add wettable sulfur 2–3 weeks before fruit ripens.
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Texas Experiment Station
Pre Easter Drive To Leave City Spick And Span
Groundwork for the intensive city cleanup drive was laid as Lions Club rallies support for a Pre Easter cleanup opening April 4 and running through April 12. General chairman is Lion W C White with Lions Joe Stein and Dr Leon F Zwiener leading. City groups including Chambers of Commerce Garden Club Public and St Marys School PTA American Legion and Health Commissioner join. City divided into four sections with sector leaders and volunteer groups assigned to coordinate efforts.
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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
St. Adams Street
East Main
Girl Injured When Dragged By Horse
Margaret Jenschke, 19, daughter of Hugo and Mrs Jenschke, was dragged several hundred yards by a horse after dismounting in a pasture. She suffered severe bruises but no broken bones and later showed improvement at the hospital. Her father and others also sustained injuries in related incidents.
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Margaret
Hugo Jenschke
Miss Jenschke
T. J. Durden
Wilbur Jackson
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Commissioners Court
J. H. Perry
Robert E. Lucey
D.C
San Antonio
Arthur Jerome Crossaerts
U. S.s
Lions
Eldorado Lions
BB. Krauskopf
Bodo Habenicht
Army
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