Public School Closing Exercises Set For Thursday Friday
The Fredericksburg Public School closes the 1943 44 term with baccalaureate services May 25 and graduation May 26 in the high school auditorium. Local pastors and choirs join the event. Arthur Stebbing and Willie B. Smith appear among speakers and donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Otto Lindenberg
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
High Schole
Miss Pearl Dalhau
Paul A. Weiss
Edison Street Methodist Church
F. A. Bracher
Zions Lutheran Church
G. A. Poehlmann
Bethany Lutheran Church
Holy Ghost Lutheran
Ernest Crenwelge
Bethany Lutheran
Albert Klett
John J. Moritz
Herman Fischer
Board of Education
Willie B. Smith
S. H. Smyre
Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting on June 29
The annual Chamber of Commerce meeting is set for Thursday night June 29 as a ladies night banquet at Sunnyside Tavern. The organizing committee asks civic groups to avoid scheduling events that night. Members include C J Dooley Joe Stein Paul Kraus Walter Hollmig and M F Pyka.
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Chamber of Commerce
Sunnyside Tavern
C. J. Dooley
Joe Stein
Paul Kraus
Walter Hollmig
M. Ff. Pyka
Miss Emmie Itz Visits Crenwelge at Cherry Springs
Miss Emmie Itz of San Antonio and Margaret Itz of Fredericksburg spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs Clarence Crenwelge at Cherry Springs.
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Emmie Itz
San Antonio
Margaret Itz
Fredericksburg
Mrs
Clarence Crenwelge
Cherry Springs
First Invasion Blow Struck In Italy It Happened This Week
Allied 5th and 8th Armies opened the final battle phase with gains in Italy. A five mile wide wedge breached the Gustav line above the Rapido and the Cassino Formia road was cut. Brenner pass rail viaducts suffered direct hits as air attacks continued. German counter invasion fears and weather favorable for a major strike were noted.
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Rapido River
Cassino-Formia
Rome
Brenner Pass
Path to Philippines Hit In Pacific Area
Allied airmen press their drive to immobilize Japanese airpower on the path to the Philippines and strike Wakde Island off the northwest coast of Dutch New Guinea. In the Far East, over 20,000 Chinese troops cross the Salween River signaling a major offensive in seven years of war.
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Philippines
Wakde
Dutch New Guinea
Far East
Salween
China
County Leaders Unite On Public Welfare Push For Youth Centers
On Lions Ladies Night State Public Welfare Director John H Winters urged funding for recreation centers to tackle youth problems. He cited Texas towns with strong centers and linked juvenile delinquency to inadequate parental environments. The meeting in Sunnyside Tavern drew 150 Lions and guests, with fundraising activities, nominations, and plans for the May 24 election at Hotel Nimitz.
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John H. Winters
State Department of Public Welfare
Sunnyside
Texas
Winters
Luther Watson
Lorence Feller
Lionettes
Lions
Alex Frantzen
Arthur Stehling
Robert Klingelhoefer
Nimitz
W. C. White
Henry Kuenemann
Sidney Henke
Corpus Christi
Kurt Eckhardt
J. Lane Wilson
H. A Adams
Stonewall Troop Wins Boy Scout Camporal Contests
Stonewall Boy Scout troop led by Herbert Haas won the Camporal at Treib's Waterfall in the Gil lespie District scoring 305 points. Lions Club Troop was second with 285 and Lutheran troop third with 255 based on campsite inspection and three contests. The event included a campfire program Friday night with Scouts parents and Cubs present. All county troops attended except Catholic and Harper troops.
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Stonewall Boy Scout
Herbert Haas
Treib‘s Waterfall
Gillespie Boy Scout
Benno Weiss
Edgar Stroeher
Stonewall
Lions Club
Lutheran
Hill Country Livestock Protective Association Meeting
Members invited to the annual Hill Country Livestock Protective Association meeting on Saturday May 20 at 3 30 p m in the Courthouse. The gathering will include the annual report and a directors election. All members urged to attend.
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Hill Country Livestock Protective Association
Texas Mammals 50 Million Years Ago Unearthed by Paleontologists
Paleontologists report Texas fossils show horses about one foot high camels the size of jackrabbits and rhino ceroses the size of dogs living in the region 50 million years ago.
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Texas
Battlers Top Austin Nine 6 3 on Errors at Seipp Park
Erratic fielding and baserunning ruined Klaerner’s rookie showing as the 7-Up Battlers beat Austin 6 to 3. Boling, Schlegel and Haney sparked the visitors with key early and late plays while Moldenhauer tied the game in the fifth.
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Elton Jordan
Klaerner
Austin
Seipp Park
Kilaerner
Perfect
Moldenhauer
Boling
Schlegel
Schneider
A. Klaerner
Haney
Itz
Bolings
Selective Service Lists Additional 1-A Registrants
The Gillespie County Selective Service Board announced new 1-A classifications this week. Names listed include Guenther H Filter Roman B Baurer Roy S Massey Miller Williams Henry K Wiershausen Alton M Fairchild Leon Barrientos William M James Daniel R Lopez and Andrew R Hartmann.
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Gillespie County Selective Service Board
Guenther H. ©. Filter
Roman B. Baurer
Roy S. Massey
Miller Williams
Henry K. Wiershausen
Alton M. Fairchild
Leon Barrientos
William M. James
Daniel R. Lopez
Andrew R. Hartmann
Ration Calendar Through stamps and renewals noted
The notice lists ration items with stamps and indefinite validity for meats fats blue and sugar. It also lists gasoline A 111 coupons for three gallons through June, airplane shoe stamps, and two year renewals for Texas drivers licenses with expiration checks.
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Texas
Missionary From War Zone To Speak Sunday Morning
Mrs. John Mager who came from New Guinea where she and her husband served as American Lutheran Church missionaries will speak at the High School Auditorium Sunday May 21 at 10 30 am. The Lutherans of Bethany Holy Ghost and Zion churches join with their pastors and choirs for the service.
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John Mager
New Guinea
United States
American Lutheran Church
Fredericksburg
Bethany
Holy Ghost and
Zions
G. A. Poehlmann
Otto Lindenberg
F. A. Bracher
Lutherans of America
Lutheran Church of America
Mrs. Mager
Gillespie County
Memorial Day Services To Be Held In Fredericksburg
The Louis Jordan Post of the American Legion announces memorial day services in Fredericksburg on Sunday May 28 honoring World War I and World War II dead. A committee led by Alfred Neffendorf Felix Wilke and Rubin Bernhard organizes arrangements. Flowers to decorate veterans graves will be collected for delivery to the school auditorium between 9 and 11 am. The afternoon program begins at 2 pm with public invited.
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Louis Jordan
The
American Legion
Fredericksburg
Alfred Neffendorf
Felix Wilke
Rubin Bernhard
Hospital Patients Undergoing Operations This Week
The Hospital News lists patients who underwent operations in local hospitals during the past week. Names include Mrs. Henry Pfeiffer Hugo Klein Donald Clay Brandenberger Alpha Sweatman Mrs. M. L. Bogisch Jerleen Horlen Max Degel Mrs. Natti Moehle and David Vargas son of Eddie Vargas.
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Henry Pfeiffer
Hugo Klein
Donald Clay Brandenberger
Dayton Brandenberger
Alpha Sweatman
M. L. Bogisch
Jerleen Horlen
E. G. Horlen
Max Degel
Alfred Degel
Natti Moehle
David Vargas
Eddie Vargas
Texas climate records note high and low temps
The highest mean annual temperature in Texas is 74 degrees Fahrenheit at Rio Grande City in Starr County. The lowest mean annual temperature is about 54 degrees at Dalhart in the upper Panhandle.
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Texas Station
Rio Grande City
Starr County
Dalhart
Upper
Panhandle
Wounded in Action Lt Jacob Weinheimer Reported
2nd Lt. Jacob Weinheimer son of Mr and Mrs Herman Weinheimer was wounded in action over England on April 27 a telegram to his parents from the War Department confirms. He had written last week that he was in a hospital with two broken ribs and his ship badly shot up He piloted a B24 overseas since February and had 11 or more missions to his credit He has been awarded the Purple Heart for his wounds.
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Jacob Weinheimer
Herman Weinheimer
England
War Department
Weinheimer
Pineapples Move Into Gillespie County Pantry
Gillespie County women are urged to order home canned pineapple from Mrs. Clyde Mullinix in the County Agent's Office. The county must buy 300 dozen at 3.05 dollars per dozen, with payment due immediately. Mexican grown pineapple shipments are also being welcomed by Texas Home Demonstration Club members in other counties.
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Gillespie County
Clyde Mullinix
Mullinix
Texas Home Demonstration Club
Berwyne McAdams
Gillespians
Archbishop Lucey to Confirm 200 at St. Mary's Sunday
Archbishop Robert E. Lucey of San Antonio will administer the sacrament of confirmation next Sunday after the 10:00 a.m. Mass to a class of about 200 children and adults. The group will assemble at St. Joseph's Hall then proceed to the Rectory and church.
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Lucey
ST. Mary’s
Robert E. Lucey
San Antonio
St. Joseph's Hall
Gillespie County Sets 415000 War Bond Quota
Gillespie County is assigned a 415000 quota for the fifth war loan drive led by County Chairman Gil bert Kaderli. National and state totals are 16 billion and 464 million respectively with Texas individual series E bonds at 236 million. The drive runs June 12 to July 8, with volunteers seeking buyers rather than vice versa.
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Gillespie County
Gilbert Kaderli
Nathan Adams
Texas
San Antonio
Kaderli
The Eternal Gift At Palace Next Tuesday
The Eternal Gift a 10 reel sound movie of Catholic Solemn Mass will be shown at the Palace Theatre on Tuesday May 23 under St Mary's School Auxiliary. If attendance permits it will run a second day Wednesday. Narrator is Monsignor Fulton J. Sheen with Rev James R. Keane as Celebrant. The cast includes 35 Chicago Symphony Orchestra members 125 Cathedral Choristers 20 Gregorian Chanters and 1500 extras.
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Palace Theatre
St. Mary’s School
Monsignor
Fulton J. Sheen
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
America
James R. Keane
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Insects Rule Ancient Texas 250 Million Years Ago
Geologists report Texas 250 million years ago hosted an insect world dominated by giant cockroaches and other arthropods, with mammals scarce or absent in the fossil record.
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Texas
Deferments Expanded For Men In Essential War Work
A blanket indefinite deferment was ordered for all men 30 and over in essential industry with 26 to 29 year olds promised civilian status for the time being. Maj. Gen. Hershey said the latter may last six months and urged immediate review of 1-A cases for new occupation deferments. He added boards should let draft calls ride if they cannot meet targets without touching these groups.
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Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Hershey
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Klaerner’s
Citizens Garage
Joseph Bros
Juenke & Schoenewolf
Main Street
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Eddie Herbert
Willow City
Henry Schlueter
Henry F. Schlueter
Hanover
Germany
Henry
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New Braunfels
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August
Emil
Alfred
Mesdames
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Alwine Enderlin
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Lee
Langerhans
Udo Schellhase
Klaerer
Probst
Hollmig
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Pacific
Minstrel! Show
Lions Wives
Stonewall Troop
Hill Country Livestock Ass’n. Meeting
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War Zone
IN the Hospital
Harry
State Board
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