We Believe By Alfred Petsch Inspiring Adventurer on War Change
The writer discusses leaving civilian life to join the military in 1917 amid wartime duties. He describes loss of independence and the focus on winning the war, noting civilians handle politics while soldiers pursue victory. A homefront note continues with local business briefings on ceiling price regulation and merchant inquiries.
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USO
Red Cross
Navy Relief
Selective Service
Merchants Hear Explanation of Ceiling Prices
Fredericksburg and other local merchants attended a Friday night clinic on the General Maximum Price Regulation. About 100 business men gathered as Austin Chamber representatives led the session, opened by Chamber President Charles.
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Fredericksburg
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Charles
Retailers Granted 21 Day Extension on Price Listed Items
Dallas May 20 Retailers receive a 21 day extension until July 1 to file price lists on cost of living commodities with local war price and rationing boards announced by region OPA administrator Max L. McCullough on Wednesday.
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Dallas
Max L. McCullough
OPA
New Contingent Of American Troops In Ireland Arrives
A large shipment of American troops equipped for offensive fighting lands in North Ireland. Washington calls it the largest force dispatched to the British Isles to reinforce Allied defense.
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Ireland
United States
Washington
British Isles
Philippines
Petsch Family Boots Up U S Army Service in 1942
Alfred Petsch a Gillespie County leader and former state legislator joins his son in the U S Army. He reports May 23 as Lieutenant Colonel after serving since 1917 and receiving officer training. Joe Petsch, a second lieutenant, serves at Fort Sam Houston and Ft Monmouth.
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Alfred Petsch
Gillespie County
Petsch
Third Army
Ft. Sam Houston
Joe Petsch
122 Radio Intelligence Company
Fort Sam Houston
U. S. Army
Fredericksburg
U. S. Navy
Chester W. Nimitz
Chester Ninitz
Citizens Military
Joe
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
Officers’ Signal Corps
San Antonio
Leon Springs
165 Depot Brigade
Camp Grant
Illinois
Active Reserve Corps
Stamp
Fredericksburg Civilian Defense Fire Watchers Named
A group of 40 local men in Fredericksburg were appointed as Fire Watchers under Civilian Defense. Rudi Kott leads as chief watcher with assistants Felix Hahne and Alfred Petri. They will complete a 20 hour course on fire fighting during wartime, including incendiary bomb hazards. The roster includes Marcus Schmidt, Ad Sembritzky, Herman Fischer, and many others. first meeting dates to be announced.
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Fredericksburg
Rudi Kott
Felix Hahne
Alfred Petri
Marcus Schmidt
A. S. Boening
Herman Fischer
Ad. Sembritzky
Oliver Kowert
J .W. Braeutigam
Walter Meckel
O. R. Kiehne
Roman Peter
Paul Wet V. B. Pyka
Edwin Grobe
Arthur Kuenemann
H. W. Lewis
Jacob Kraus, Jr
Felix Saenger
Emil Schandun
Hill Country Livestock Protective Org Names Six New Directors
Members elected six new directors to a two year term during the annual meeting. Names include A. L. Cameron Hilmar Lott E K W Bracatgam Arthur Zenner Harvey Stevens Sr and Fitzhugh Lee. The board will include holdover directors Ad Stahl Ben Kneese Emil Petsch Enos Rode and Seth Rode. A two year term officers to be chosen after a pending meeting. Also approved a fee cut from 2e to 1e per acre due to growing membership now 147 with 35 new since May 1.
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Hill Country Livestock Protective Organization
A. L. Cameron
Hilmar Lott
EK. W. Bracatgam
Arthur Zenner
Harvey Stevens, Sr
Fitzhugh Lee
Ad. Stahl
Ben Kneese
Emil Petsch
Enos Rode
Seth Rode
Air Raid Alarm Trial Set for Next Monday Evening
The City will hold its second air raid alarm signal practice Monday May 25 between 9 and 10 p m. The Civilian Protective Organization asks all residents to listen and Air Raid Wardens and Civil Defense members to report on effectiveness. The signal is for practice only and no blackout will occur.
Work For Cause State Educator Addresses Fredericksburg Graduates
State Superintendent L A Woods urged 78 Fredericksburg High School graduates to pursue self mastery and dedicate their lives to a great cause. He cited Washington Lincoln Nimitz and other leaders as examples of success through discipline and service. Superintendent S H Smyre and board chair Herman Fischer presided as diplomas were awarded.
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Fredericksburg High School
L. A. Woods
Washington, Lincoln
Chester Nimitz
Supt. Woods
S. H. Smyre
Herman Fischer
Fischer
Gillespie County Selectees to Leave for Army Training
A group of Gillespie County selectees will depart Tuesday morning May 26 at 5 45 am for an undisclosed army training camp the Gillespie County Draft Board announced. Names listed include Fritz M Schmidtzins ky Elgin W Schaper Emil B Felps and many others with Russel V Kelly scheduled but enlisting in the Navy. Work on retopping Highway 16 south of Llano by the Texas Highway Department continues into Gillespie County for about five miles with a seaboat placed atop the old pavement. Sign War Stamp Pledge Subscribe to the Standard.
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Gillespie County
Henry D Kammlah, Jr
Hilmar C. Dittmar
Russel V. Kelly
FSA
U. S. Navy
Llano
Llano County
Texas Highway Department
Ten Man Board Named To Arrange Purchase Details
Forty Fredericksburg business men convened to vote unanimously to buy the Fredericksburg and Northern Railroad to ensure rail service for Gillespie County. C. J. Dooley presided as Alfred Cameron presented earnings guidance, and Alfred Petsch urged funding and patronage to secure the road, with Joe Stein backing the effort.
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Fredericksburg
Dr. Judkins
Dooley
Alfred Cameron
H. A. Ries
Alfred Petsch
Petsch
Joe Stein
St Mary's Closing Exercises Set for Tomorrow Night
St Marys High School will hold graduation exercises Friday at 9 p m in Peters Hall honoring 23 seniors. Rev Fr Thomas Coleman delivers the address with Maxine Jordan valedictorian and Robert Pyka salutatorian. Werner Moehr to read the class poem. Catherine Stehling colors. Robert Pape motto. Patrick Pyka colors. Paddle Your Own Canoe will be sung. Frances Ernst leads with St Marys Orchestra for processional and recessional. Diplomas conferred by Rev Fr F X Wolf.
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ST. Mary's
St. Mary’s High School
Peter’s Hall
Maxine Jordan
Albert Jordan
Robert V. Pykaright
V. B. Pyka
Mac Donald Photos
Peter's Hall
Thos. Coleman
Robert Pyka
Werner M. Moehr
Catherine C. Stehling
Robert W. Pape
May Bond Sales Top $11 000 In First Three Weeks
War bond sales in May reached 11 568 75 during the first 21 days, with the Post Office reporting 612 50 in War Stamps, totaling 12 181 25. The county aims for 14 000, pledges show 12 710 toward the goal, and continued drive is urged to meet or exceed the quota.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg
Federal Savings and Loan Association
Post Office
Minute Men
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Fredericksburg High
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G. H Houy
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