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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1944
Page
5
Lampasas county voters will decide on May 27 if the property taxpayers favor purchasing an air field and making improvements. More than 325 residents petitioned the Commissioners to order the election. The bond issue seeks 25 000 dollars.
Mrs J L Shannon of Spokane Washington arrived to spend Mothers day with her mother Mrs F F Nesesta She will stay in Texas visiting friends and relatives in San Antonio before returning home Mrs J L Shannon is the former Dorothy Nesesta
Adults are urged to enroll Monday May 22 at 3 pm or 8 pm to discuss class times with instructors Miss Virginia Brandenberger and Miss Ruby H. Dietrich. Classes meet in the jury dormitory second floor of the new courthouse with texts available at the first meeting.
A brief mention notes that want ads are inexpensive and suggests trying them next time, referencing a phone contact. The item is framed as a short, practical note for readers seeking affordable classified advertising.
You can’t beat a pair of spun rayon slacks and sport shirt for best summer comfort. They’re smart and ideal for parties and outdoor wear. See them at Sterling Bros.
On Sunday May 14 at St Marys Parish 49 children 21 boys and 28 girls received Solemn Communion during the 9 30 High Mass led by Very Rev Fr Wolf The ceremony included a procession from St Marys School and a second gathering in the church at 2 30 pm with investiture in the scapular of Our Lady of Mt Carmel and May Devotions The list of communicants includes John Edward Knopp Chester William Weber and many others across both genders with special tribute to mothers
Local board reports a wartime draft directive affecting men 38 through 44 not eligible for induction while war production and health needs continue. National Headquarters orders preinduction physicals for Class 2C registrants under twenty six to proceed like other under twenty six with no increase in preinduction calls.
Miss Leola McDougall of San Saba spent several days with her parents Mr and Mrs Benno Mc Dougall.
The earliest permanent Texas settlement established at Ysleta and Socorro in El Paso County marks a key chapter in colonial frontier history. The sites, long inhabited by Indigenous peoples earlier, reflect early European settlement patterns along the Rio Grande.
A city notice warns of unclean conditions that pose a fire hazard. Officials urge residents to maintain clean premises and remove flammable debris to reduce risk. Community units coordinate inspections and enforcement actions.
Printer calling cards will enhance gifts and business cards. Handy carrying cases for calling and professional cards are available at the Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc.
President Roosevelt nominated James V. Forrestal, a Democrat and longtime navy advocate, to be Secretary of the Navy succeeding the late Frank Knox. Forrestal, a former New York investment banker and neighbor to the President in Duchess County, has served as undersecretary for four years and has acted as secretary since Knox died on April 28.
1944 political notices announce Henry Borchers as a candidate for Commissioner Precinct No 1 in Gillespie County. Announcement notes must be accompanied by cash in advance for publication. General election date November 7, 1944.
The USDA projected Texas wheat output for 1944 at 52 949 000 bushels based on May 1 conditions. The forecast, up 35 percent from a month earlier, notes moisture shortfalls persist. Oats in north central counties head early, peaches below average yet improved from last year, citrus harvest nearly finished with good new crop prospects, and April egg production rose 11 percent to 480 million.
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