We misread German Norway campaign and industry shift
A long opinion piece reflects on mistaken wartime judgments about Nazi Norway, the impact of British mines, and the German naval and air success. It discusses expected European destruction, possible hard times for America, market cautions, and contrasts Alabama Georgia Carolinas farming with fertilizer use. It ends noting continued discussion on page 2 column 5.
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Germany
Norway
Skagerrack
England
France
Sweden
Baltic Sea
Denmark
Oslo
America
Alabama
Georgia
Carolinas
Carolina
Gillespie County Democrats Endorse Garner for President
Gillespie County Democrats endorsed John Nance Garner as Democratic presidential candidate. The county convention also backed Walter Woodward as national convention delegate and named eight delegates to the Texas State Democratic Convention in Waco on May 28. Delegates listed include H J Robinson and Alfred Petsch.
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Gillespie County
Texas
John Nance Garner
United States
Garner
Peter's Hall
Walter Woodward
Chicago
Waco
Inderse Garner
Woodward
H. J. Robinson
Heary Mugford
Thomas Schmidt
E. L. Nixon
Lawrence Knopp
J. O. Stevens
Adolf Kineese
Alfred Petsch
Roosevelt
Angelo Man Killed In Mason Road Crash
Milton M. Weathersbee a 24 year old San Angelo wholesale trucker died from injuries after a collision on Mason Road ten miles south of Mason en route to Brady with a produce load. His companion Searcy of San Angelo was not injured and the oil truck driver was unnamed.
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Milton M. Weathersbee
San Angelo
Mason
Fredericksburg
Weathersbee
Brady
Searcy
San Antonio
Generous Rain Falls Across County Amid Cloudbursts
A generous rain drenched the county from Tuesday with heavier falls in the Blumenthal area on the Austin Highway inundating some sections. Fredericksburg logged about 1.10 inches over the two days of rain as Thursday morning continued to show rainfall. Most areas received a thorough soaking.
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Blumenthal
Austin Highway
Fredericksburg
Lions Host Zone Meeting in Boerne May 29
The Fredericksburg Lions Club will host Lions Clubs from Zone 2 of district 2A for a luncheon and visit at the Cave Without a Name near Boerne on Wednesday May 29. Final arrangements were set at the Traveler's Cafe meeting. The program includes a lecture on Old houses of Gillespie County and a music and dance program featuring local choirs bands and German era dances.
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Fredericksburg
Zome 2
District 2A
Boerne
Traveler's Cafe
Gillespie County
First Candidate Announces For County Clerk Seat
Henry H Houy announced this week as the first candidate for county wide office seeking the County Clerk post held by Albert Klett. Houy, 36, is son of former official Rev G H Houy. He holds a lifetime Class A teaching certificate from UT and Southwest Texas Teachers College and taught in Eckert Doss and city schools for ten years. He has four years in local automobile business.
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Henry H. Houy
Albert Klett
Houy
Houv
Rev
G. H.houvy
University of Texas and
Southwest Texas Teachers College
San Marcos
Eckert, Doss
Holly
Allies Collapse in Norway Triggers Political Clash in Britain
Last week Allied forces abandoned southern Norway and withdrew from the Arctic region, prompting German advances toward Narvik. Back home, Chamberlain faced fierce opposition and blamed the Norwagan action while Churchill was named supreme English war lord.
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England
France
Norway
Arctic Circle
Narvik
Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Historical Society Program To Be Presented Tonight
Final arrangements for Gillespie County Historical Society's program are set for tonight May 10 at 8 p.m. in the Public School Auditorium. A large crowd is expected to witness a look at the county's social history with a highlight featuring Prof. Samuel E. Gideon of the University of Texas, renowned in these parts.
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Gillespie County Historical Society
Samuel E. Gideon
University of Texas
Fredericksburg Founding Anniversary Program Airs Today
A radio tribute to the 94th anniversary of Fredericksburg's founding is scheduled for this afternoon at 1 45 P M over KTSA San Antonio. The broadcast links with the Historical Society event planned for tonight on the same station.
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Fredericksburg
KTSA
San Antonio
Historical Society
Jaycee Barbecue Meets Tuesday Night in Fredericksburg
The Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly membership meeting next Tuesday May 14 at Seipp's Pavilion. A barbecue supper starts at 7 30 p m with the business session at 8 30 p m President Richard Hardin announces. The Fredericksburg Concert Band under G A Hartmann will perform several musical numbers.
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Fredericksburg
Final PTA meeting closes 1940 year. new officers installed
Fredericksburg Public School PTA wrapped up the 1940 term with committee reports and an installation ceremony electing Mrs Elizabeth Walter as president for 1940 41. New officers include Mrs Henry Lochte first vice president Mrs Felix Wilke second vice president Mrs Folgar Marshall third vice president Mrs Gould Davis secretary and Mrs Almon Kirchoff treasurer. The group announced library hours to continue through summer and sponsored regular summer play nights.
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Public School Parent Teacher Association
Almon Kirchhoff
Henry Lochte
Felix Wilke
Elizabeth Walter
Gould Davis
Edgar Marshall
Fredericksburg
Almon Kirchoff
Pta
Fredericksburg Chamber forms official greeter's committee
In a regular Tuesday meeting the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce directors voted to create a greeter’s committee to welcome new families arriving in the city. Names will be obtained from local sources and the secretary will send an official letter extending city courtesies.
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Fredericksburg
The
C. of C
Girl Scouts Reconditioning Landmark Tatsch Home In Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg senior Girl Scouts with American Legion sponsorship are refurbishing the Tatsch Home. They clean the interior plaster rooms and plan to restore the house to its original look. The project will furnish rooms to match regional style and the yard will join as a future project. The building will serve as a meeting place and open to visitors as a shrine for tourists.
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Girl Scouts
Tatsch
Fredericksburg
Fair City
American Legion
Virginia Harrison
Maurine Smith
L. Wells
J. Hardin Perry
Summer Health Round-Up To Be Started Monday
Prospective primary students from Fredericksburg Harper and Morris Ranch join the most intensive Summer school age round up next week. Parent Teacher Associations with Gillespie County Public Health Nurse organize the spring health check up for children entering school next September. Meetings begin Monday in Harper at 1 30 pm with parents and children, then Tuesday at the Public School and Wednesday at St Marys. Morris Ranch follows a different procedure. Children tour classrooms learn locations and meet teachers then view an educational movie and receive refreshments. Each child will receive a Medical Record Form.
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Fredericksburg
Harper
Morris Ranch
Gillespie County
St. Mary’s
Building Custodian Training School Set For Next Week
A five night training program for school custodians and related staff begins Monday May 13 at 7 p m in Fredericksburg High School. Arnold E Wittmann of the State Board of Vocational Education coordinates with S H Smyre superintendent of the Fredericksburg district. No fees are charged to registrants. The courses aim to improve custodial care health safety ventilation sanitation and lighting for students and foster better school community relations.
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Fredericksburg High School
Arnold E. Wittmann
State Board of Vocational Education, Trade and Industrial Division
State Board
S. H. Smyre
Fredericksburg Independent School
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Angelo
Gillespie
Lions
Gideon
G. A. Hartmann
Arions
Ad. Hopf
Hermanssohn
Hermit Berg
Wm. Dietel
Pehl
Frohsinn
John Rosenbach
Edward Kroll
Paul Kraus
Alma
Joe Molberg
Conrad Fichtenbaum
Alois Jung
Arthur
Mediterranean
Jaycee
Alfred Neffendorf
Garden Club
Redericksburg
F. J. Maier
Ed. Krauskopf
State Board of Vocational Education
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