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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1942
Page
3
City volunteers report strong pledge turnout for War Bonds and War Stamps across the county led by the Minute Men. Leaders have bought large totals while many citizens buy smaller bonds regularly to meet the quota and support national defense.
The piece marks the 60th anniversary of the telephone industry as a key national service. It notes Alexander Graham Bell as the inventor of the first telephone and praises telecommunication for shrinking distances. Fredericksburg and Gillespie County’s system, operated by United Telephone Company, is highlighted as essential to nationwide networks.
The piece discusses former governors Jimmy Allred and Dan Moody entering the Texas Senate race against incumbent W Lee O Daniel. It argues Moody and Allred could outperform O Daniel, notes O Daniels limited radio exposure and his push to repeal the forty hour week, and praises Moody as a strong campaigner likely to enforce campaign finance law. It also mentions Connally as Texas other senator and predicts renewed Hill Billy music attention. Military notes from Texas follow.
Readers learn of Gillespians serving in the United States military as the home front stories highlight men enlisting and training during wartime. Names and units are mentioned in brief notices with a focus on service and patriotism.
Werner Goehmann, a March Field mess sergeant, spent several days in Harlingen visiting local friends and relatives. The young sergeant is noted as one of the youngest in the service. Also mentioned is Gillespie County youth Schaper son of Mrs. Henry Stolle, who enlisted in February 1942 and rose from sergeant to staff sergeant by May 5 after a promotion on April 15.
Victor Hohman injures middle finger in a Friday accident. Elmer Itz loses part of a hand in a shawer incident at the Itz Tannery. Mrs. Alfred Hartmann suffers a head wound from a wood stick while chopping. Charles Ricketts fractures an arm in a chair fall. Rex News at Alex Maier Saddlery Shop has an appendectomy on May 12.
In a domestic exchange a husband warns he will speak up soon while wife jokes about being called baby in his sleep. The playful banter hints at underlying relationship dynamics and shared humor in daily life.
Report lists Fredericksburg employers and workers who signed with the Minute Men under the Payroll Allotment or Pledge campaigns to buy War Bonds and Stamps. Firms include Woerner Warehouse Blum's Warehouse Felix W Maier Machine Shop Loechte Storage Alex W Maier Shop Humble Oil Co Sinclair Refining Magnolia Petroleum Texas Company Gulf Oil Henry W Lewis Oil Co Golden Arrow Service Station Emil Birch Service Station DeLuxe Service Station Max Wahl Service Station Hill Country Service Station Super Service Station Plaza Service Station Johnny Weidenfeller Service Station Schroeder Bros Juenke Schoenewolf Woerner Grocery Knopp Metzger Norman Bros Central Drug Co Standard Motor Co Advance Motor Co Fredericksburg Hospital and Clinic Leon F Zwiener FE L Walter South Heights Sinclair Station Fredericksburg Drive In Station Market Sq Service Station Sunset Service Station
Boening Motor Sales Co proprietor A Boening travels to Dallas this week for a state automobile dealers convention. Marvin Hall state fire insurance commissioner warns of lurking danger more powerful than the fifth column. Subscribe to the Standard.
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