Interest Running High For Saturday Trustee Election
Fredericksburg voters prepare for the school board race on Saturday April 1 with six candidates vying for three seats at the high school. The poll opens at 8 a.m. and closes at 7 p.m. Balloting will be supervised by Chester Klaerner with A K Krause and Alex Durst as judges.
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Fredericksburg Independent
Board of Education
Chester Klaerner
A. K. Krause
Alex Durst
Felix Wilke
Marshall Leazar
Keidel's
C. J. Dooley
Dooley
Arnold Klinksiek
Fredericksburg
Alfred Neffendorf
Charles Dolezal
Dolezal-Mosel Motor Company
Wilke
Klinksie
Fireman Dies From Barbed Wire Burns in Prairie Fire
R. R. Fuller, 43, died Saturday in Plainview Texas from burns after becoming entangled in barbed wire while helping fight a prairie fire that swept a strip of range land in Lamb and Hale Counties, about 12 miles long and five miles wide.
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R. R. Fuller
Plainview
Texas
Burns
Lamb
Hale
Juniors and Seniors Clash in Spring Football
Fredericksburg High School hosts a Thursday night spring contest at 8 p m at the lighted field pitting the junior team against the seniors in the closing session of the 1944 spring training. Both squads boast eight lettermen with the seniors slightly more experienced. The Juniors have logged a month of practice while the Seniors have been less active.
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Fredericksburg High School
FHS
Fredericksburg Lions Plan Minstrel Show Friday and Saturday
Fredericksburg Lions Club announces a two hour minstrel show at Peter's Hall on April 28 and 29. A five member committee led by H C Ingram plans the event with Alex Frantzen and others assisting. The club also discussed Red Cross Roll Call progress and a Navajo culture talk by W R Root at Sunnyside Tavern.
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Fredericksburg Lions Club
Peter’s Hall
Sunnyside Tavern
H. C. Ingram
Alex Frantzen
Wm. Petmecky
Henry Kuenemann
Ethan Allen
Lion
W. C. White
Edgar Stroeher
Henry Lochte
Corpus Christi
Old Gas Coupons Set to Expire March Thirty First
Authorities announce that old gas rationing coupons including B B 1 Cc C 1 BE R and T types will be invalid after March 31 194? and may be exchanged for new coupons at local ration boards if expiration is after March 31.
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The
Ace
Transport Rations Available At Ration Board Office
All transport rations for the second quarter from April 1 to June 30, 1944 for Pickups and Trucks must be picked up at the local War Price and Rationing Board office. Operators must present their original and supplemental Certificates of War Necessity when requesting coupons. Rations may be claimed on or after March 20, 1944.
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War Price and Rationing Board
Texas Company Pledges 100 to Gillespie Red Cross Drive
Gillespie County’s 1944 Red Cross War Fund Drive received a $100 boost from The Texas Company via local agent E. H. Riley. Drive chairman Sidney Henke said the county would reach the $7200 quota with three days left and urged workers to turn in funds and membership lists. a full result will be published next week.
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Gillespie County
Texas Company
E. H. Riley
Sidney Henke
Henke
Quintuplets Born in Belgrano to Senor and Senora Branco Diligenti
Reports from Buenos Aires papers say three girls and two boys were born in suburban Belgrano on June 1. The Branco Diligenti parents report all five quints are robust and healthy and that they seek limited publicity.
Lt Clifton Roberts Killed in New Guinea War
Lt Clifton Roberts husband of the former Miss Elizabeth Knopp of here was killed in action in New Guinea. Word was received by Mrs Roberts on Saturday. He leaves a two year old daughter Barbara Ann.
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Clifton Roberts
Elizabeth Knopp
Here
New Guinea
Roberts
Barbara Ann
Ration Calendar Details for Meats Fats Sugars and Gasoline
Ration stamps and limits listed include Meats and Fats A8 through F8 valid to May 20 and G8 through J8 to June 18. Processed fruits and vegetables stamps A8 to E8 good to May 20 with blue stamps F8 to K8 valid April 1 to June 20. Sugar stamps No. 30 and 40 cover specified quantities. gasoline A-11 coupons allow three gallons to June 21. Tire inspection deadlines apply by March 31 for A, May 31 for B, and June 30 for another B group. Shoes No. 18 valid to April 30 and Airplane stamp No. 1 indefinite. Income tax estimated declarations due by April 15.
Largest Group Selectees Examined For Induction Monday
The largest batch to date reported for pre induction physicals in Gillespie County at San Antonio. Of 16 married men, six are Pre Pearl Harbor fathers. Names include Henry Schmidt and Marvin F Durst as Pre Pearl Harbor fathers from the area.
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Gillespie County
San Antonio
Pearl Harbor
Henry Schmidt
Marvin F. Durst
Ludwig A. Crenwelge
Albert L. Meier
Milton A. Langehennig
Cecil V. Loudon
Balthasar P. Hartmann
Harold Langehennig
Albert P. Klaerner
Laurie A. Wells
Max A. Zimmermann
Walter M. Dittmar
Jake L. Young
David Rodriguez
Hubert J. Novian
Felix Ralph Pfiester Jr
Erwin D. Sagebiel
Elgin A. Hohmann
Henry T. Beckmann
Egin A. Jung
Aaron L E. Gold
Forrest C. Bode
Clinton A. Burrer
Edwin A. Rausch
Heinrich E. Dietz
J. R. Bierschwall Jr
City Election Set for April 4 in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg voters will march to the polls next Tuesday April 4 to decide municipal leaders for the next two years. The ballot lists incumbents with space for write ins. Mayor Joe Molberg and commissioners Robert Arhelger and Ed H Apelt seek re election. Voting is 8 am to 7 pm in the west room of the old courthouse. Otto R Kiehne presides with Judges Ben Kneese A W Houy and Lawrence Knopp assisting.
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Fredericksburg
Walter Loudon
Joe Molberg
Robert Arhelger
Ed. H. Apelt
Otto R. Kiehne
Ben H
Wool stockpile debate prompts RFC pause on imports
A congressional group discussed Australia’s 330000 pounds of stockpiled foreign wool and noted about 1.5 billion pounds total in the country. They recommended the RFC halt buying more foreign wool for stockpiling for the duration.
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Australia
RFC
Frost Endangers Gillespie County Peach Crop
A killing frost of 28 degrees struck Gillespie County amid a rapid temperature drop from 80 to 40 degrees, with high winds and clear skies preventing frost protection. Growers fear widespread damage as last year’s strong fruit season is at risk and Victory gardeners face setbacks for early plantings.
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Gillespie County
James Shaw
U. S
Gillespie
Victory
PTA Members Are Withs Of War Effort
Mrs. Jack Little tells the seventh district Texas Congress of Parent and Teachers opening session that PTAs are the WITHS of the war effort. She notes 47 years of growth and argues home front work supports the armed forces. The speech emphasizes mobilizing courage and knowledge to safeguard the four freedoms for future generations.
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Fredericksburg
Parent Teacher Association
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Almon Kirchoff
Henry A. Lochte
Elgin Crenwelge
Ernest F. Lochte
Milton Durst
T. W. Knopp
MacDonald
WITHS
Jack Little
Texas Congress of Parent and Teachers
America
Motor Vehicles Must Have New Plates April 1
Cars and trucks to be operated on public roads after April 1 must display new license tabs by that date. The Tax Assessor’s office reports rush traffic and near normal sales for this date, with many plates still to be sold to reach last year's total. The office will stay open at night during remaining payment days to aid vehicle owners who cannot visit in regular hours.
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Office of Tax Assr
Wm. M. Petmecky
Secretary of State Latham and Gregg County officials accepted for service
Secretary of State Sydney Latham of Longview and three Gregg county officials were accepted for service at the East Texas armed forces induction station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Latham
Longview
Gregg County
East Texas Armed Forces
Hugo Klaerner Named to Lead Fredericksburg Giants in 1944
Hugo Klaerner, veteran pitcher and manager, was chosen Sunday to helm the Fredericksburg Giants for the 1944 season. He succeeds Edgar “Nooky” Klett, who led the club through several strong seasons and the 1941 Texas Semi-Pros tournament. Klaerner began his pro career in 1929 with San Antonio and later played across major and minor leagues.
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Hugo Klaerner
Giants
Hugo Klaerner Gillespie
Fredericksburg Giants
Klaerner
Edgar “Nooky
Kiett
Texas
Klett
Klaekner
Giant
San Antonio
The
Bears
Pine Bluff
Fredericksburg
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F. A. Cloonan
Ft. Sam Houston
Committee On
Wm. Weyrich
Koerner
Felix Weyrich
R. G. Striegler
Edgar Weyrich
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Alma Luckenbach
Ferdinand Luckenbach
Gustav Wendel
Public
School Board of Education
District Seven
PTA
W. R. Root
Ration Board
Othelia M. Dye
Tillie Kleck
Luckenbach
O. E. S. School of Instruction
FE. S. School of Instruction
Order of the Eastern Star School of Instruction
Masonic Hall
Leola Mathisen
Bandera
Boerne
Center Point
Junction
Kerrville
New Guiena
Raymond R. Ransleben
Alvin Bindseil
Walter L. Rusenberger
Alfred H. Weinheimer
Alton E. Wilke
Walter A. Rode
Hilmar H. Feuge
Elgin E. Klein
Werner L. Franz
Charles Gammenthaler
Marcus Jenschke
Elmer L. Russell
Robert W. Langehennig
Chester F. Ottmers
Marvin W. Ketron
Leonard P. Lott
Werner R. Langehennig
Lawrence J. Stehling
James Jenschke
Charley R. Coffey
Allie C. Adams
Lawrence R. Segner
Harold W. Pape
Milton A Pehl
Willie L. Ellebracht
Leo Nebgen
Wesley E .Welgehausen
William T. Cosper
Andrew F. Jenschke
Carlos B Young
Felix A. Klein
Edwin E. Grienke
Stanley E. Neffendorf
Werner M. Moehrs
Marvin A. W
Henry Petmecky
Frank Wehmeyer
Ernst R. Becker
Willie B. Smith, Jr
John K. Dooley
LeRoy A. Gellermann
Milton P., Staudt
Stanford A. McDougall
Kermit C. Barth
Pablo Torrez
Clarence E. Jung
Ellis M. Jung
W. H. Schaefer
Fredericksburg Pta
Giant Hurler
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