Suffolk lambs attract attention in small town farm scene
Benjamin Weiss, son of Rev and Mrs Paul Weiss, showcases a 100 pound Suffolk lamb on its 94th birthday, part of a budding flock with two two year old ewes and a buck lamb. County Agent Henry Grote notes medium wool breed origins from England, with hardy prolific animals that yield about eight pounds of wool per animal. Ralph Pembrook bred champion Suffolk lambs used as source stock for Weiss’s growing herd.
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Benjamin Weiss
Paul Weiss
Benjamin
Big Lak
Texas
Ralph Pembrook
Henry Grote
England
Grote
Harper School closes 1943-44 with graduation and notes
Harper School ended its 1943-44 term on May 18 after exams and a commencement at Benn's Hall. Thirteen graduates received diplomas and fourteen eighth graders earned promotion certificates. Deputy State Superintendent John B. Hays lauded the faculty for focusing on fundamentals and the war effort, with improvements in facilities, curriculum, and library.
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Harper School
Benn's Hall
John B. Hays
Harper Schools
Mason County Agent Transferred
Frank Newsom longtime Mason County agent has been transferred to Alpine Texas by the A M Extension service He is a Llano County native in extension work since 1929 Edward E Hyman of Scurry County replaces him in Mason The service also announced Tommie Stuart will serve as Me nard County agent succeeding the late Jake Hattox
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Frank Newsom
Mason County
Alpine
Texas
A. & M. Extension Service
Newson
Llano County
Mason
Edward E. Hyman
Scurry County
Tommie Stuart
Menard County
Jake Hattox
Doss School Closing Planned With Community Events
The Doss community will close the school year on Saturday May 27 with a children's program at 3 30 PM followed by a Doss versus Moris Ranch outside boys ball game. An 8 30 PM commencement and two high school plays are on the program with barbecue drinks and ice cream on the grounds. No admission is charged and all are welcome.
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Doss
Moris Ranch
Johnnie Stein
Fredericksburg
Messrs
Erwin Baethge
W. Lively
Georgetown
Norman Bergner
Henry Baethge
Lovington
New Mexico
Beatrice Becker
Dallas
Ad. Becker
Henry Welge
Vernel Stahl
Pattie Tyer
H. Brunette
Alf. Durden
Ben Evers
Evers
Jerry Durden
San Antonio
Otto Spaeth
Eht
Hilda School
Myrtle Roos
Austin
Pvt
Marvin Roos
Mrs
Alonzo Wearner
Visitors and locals listed in Blanco area notes
Mr. Frank Scarbrough and Mr. George Gipson visited in Austin on Wednesday. Miss Charlene Wolf of San Antonio attended graduation exercises Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ebeling of Round Mountain were in Johnson City Saturday. Pvt and Mrs Reb Withers of Abilene are visiting his parents in town. Mr. and Mrs Max Gipson and son spent Saturday in San Antonio. Helmuth Fuchs of Cypress Mills was in town Saturday. Tom Hopper of Austin visited Johnson City Saturday. Mrs A J Fries and baby left for New Orleans to join her husband stationed there. Sgt Bob McKinney of San Antonio spent the weekend in Johnson City with his wife. Marvin Schnelle of Camp Adair Oregon is visiting his parents. Neal Kelley returned home after months at Corpus Christi Naval Hospital.
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Frank Scarbrough
George Gipson
Austin
Charlene ‘Wolf
San Antonio
Ralph Ebeling
Round Mountain
Johnson City
Reb Withers
Abilene
Jim Withers
Max Gipson
Helmuth Fuchs
Cypress Mills
Tom Hopper
A. J. Fries
Baby
New Orleans
Bob McKinney
Marvin Schnelle
Camp Adair
Oregon
O. Schnelle
Neal Kelley
Naval Hospital
Corpus Christi
Fredericksburg National Bank to Close on Memorial Day
The Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed on Memorial Day Tuesday May 30. Local offices observe the holiday with no banking services or hours.
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Fredericksburg National Bank
Free Postage for War Prisoners Includes Neutral Countries
Washington rules authorize postage free letters to United Nations prisoners of war detained or interned civilians and belligerents held in neutral nations. Air mail requires prepaid postage. letters must show prisoner of war or civilian internee mail and postage free, with sender address on back.
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United Nations
Washington
Robert Klingelhoefer
New York
N. Y
United States
Germany
Japan
Klingelhoefer
Stonewall School Holds Commencement and Closing Events
Stonewall School ended with large attendance on May 21. Activities included a picnic with baseball contests and music by the Stonewall High Band. The sophomores and juniors presented The Blue Bag while six juniors earned diplomas. Alfred Neffendorf gave the address with the class motto We build the ladder by which we climb.
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Stonewall School
Stonewall High School
Alfred Neffendorf
Calvin Beckmann
Milton J. Kuhlmann
Agnes Nebgen
Everett
Vernell Hahne
Clayton John Pehl
Virginia Eckert
William Hodges
J. Moore
Andrew Nebgen
Emmie Lou Nielsen
Irene
Stonewall
Lawrence Klein
Sgt. Klein
Midland
Hedwig Nitsch
San Antonio
John Gardner
Security State Bank to Close Memorial Day
The Security State Bank will be closed on Memorial Day Tuesday May 30. Bank offices and services will resume normal hours on the following business day.
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The
Security State Bank
Captain Lehne Receives Two Decorations in Italy
Capt. Christian Lehne, Fighters' Parson, is awarded the Silver Star and Bronze Star for service with the 36th Division in Italy. The Fredericksburg native and Burton Lutheran pastor helped treat the wounded, bury the dead, and led multiple Sunday services under heavy fire.
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Christian Lehne
Italy
Wick Fowler
Dallas Morning News
Lehne
Louis Lehne
Fifth Army
Air Courier
Christian
A. Lehne
36Th Division
Fred L. Walker
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Mgr
Harry G. Novian
Joe Novian
U. S. Army
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Missouri
Missisippi
Central Drug CO
Bernice Weinheimer
Adlerikka
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Down
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Texas Division
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Jerry
Germania Mutual Aid Association
Herman Sons Hall
Otto Henke
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