Texas History Reflections and Texas Humour
A Texas history piece recounts Mrs. George Custer’s 1865 visit and her impressions of Texas climate and people, noting humor about Texans and the famed General. It covers Sam Houston, Galveston officers, and a ceremonial visit by M. Dumanoir, with local industry updates on sawmills and brickworks in 1841 Houston.
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Texas
United States
New
Southwest
Ind
Geo. A. Custer
Hund
Big Horn
P Iter
Plains
University of Texas Libtexas
Hempstead
Aus
Sam Houston
Public figures hail beer legalization eight years on
Leaders from government medicine law economics and sociology declare eight years since beer relegalization in 1933 brought greater respect for law and order reduced racketeering and gangsterism and advanced temperance. Notables include Yale professor Yandell Henderson and Senator Hiram Bingham praising temperance and industry gains.
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Yandell Henderson
Yale University
William Gerry Morgan
Washington, D. C
American Medical Association
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
Fredericksburg Drive In Station Rub in Crewel
Fragmentary item notes a Fredericksburg drive in station with unclear names and locations. Details are sparse and readable parts point to a local business scene without definite actions or outcomes.
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Fredericksburg Drive-In Station
Rubin Crewel Ec
I Roy
West Texas Counties Show Lighter Government Indebtedness
A study on the 1940 bonded indebtedness reports total local government net time debt at 624 425 867 36 dollars, or 7 01 per 100 dollars of property value. Gillespie County shows 2 51 per 100, while Cameron County records the highest 70 89 per 100.
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West Texas
Gillespie County
San Angelo
Winkler County
Kenedy County
Cameron County
Markwell staples machine for up to 60 sheets
Fredericksburg Publishing Co. advertises a Markwell staples machine capable of binding up to sixty sheets per stack. The device promises efficient stapling for office use and small publications.
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Markweill
Fredericksburg Publishing Ca
Tenant Farmers Have Chance To Purchase Farms
Gillespie tenants may become farm owners through long term low interest loans from the Farm Security Administration. Applications began April 15 for loans up to 40 years at 3 percent interest with a variable payment option. Borrowers choose the farm and funds may cover building or repairs. local and outside appraisers set value. Apply at the Farm Security office in Fredericksburg Court House. file updated applications promptly.
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Gillespie
Russel V. Kelley
Farm Security Administration
Kelley
FSA
C County
Farm Security Office
New Court House
Fredericksburg
Congress
Two Gillespians Named Replacements for Induction
Cletus Herman Lindig of Albert and Dubois Houston Parker of Harper are named as replacements for two selectees refused in the fifth draft call. They will depart Thursday May 29. The local board said all questionnaires from Gillespie registrants would be accepted this week and classifications made soon.
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Galveston
Houston House
M. Dumanoir
Gulf Station
Fannin
Albert Gallatin
Yegua River
Austin
Maine
England
Telegraph
Texas Register
Houston
Cletus Herman Lindig
Albert
Andrew Lindig
Dubois Houston Paker
Winnie Parker
Harper
Selective Service
Gillespie
Local Students To Receive Degrees At Texas U
Three Gillespie County students will graduate from the University of Texas in Austin on June 2. Oliver William Schneider earns a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Thomas Will Weinheimer of Stonewall secures a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, and Victor Herman Sagebiel receives a Bachelor of Laws.
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Gillespie County
University of Texas
Austin
Oliver William Schneider
Thomas Will Weinheimer
Stonewall
Victor Herman Sagebiel
Oil and Gas Fields Prolific in Texas Surpass 500
Texas now hosts more than five hundred distinct oil and gas fields in active production. The count reflects continued exploration and development across multiple basins, highlighting the state’s dominant role in energy output.
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Texas
Texas finds 125 new oil fields last year
A report notes 125 new oil fields discovered in Texas during the previous year. The text also mentions personal notes about Pat leaving work and social visits from the Klar family of San Antonio for Mother’s Day, and a remark on drunken driving affecting licenses and liberty.
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Texas
Robert Klar
James Robert
San Antonio
August Fritz
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Charles O. Hocker
Texas Library
University of
Cus
Lem
Mie
Binford Arney
Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lynn B. Shaw
Texas Motor Trans
James W. Gerard
U. S
Germany
Samuel Harden Church
Carnegie Institute
Pittsburgh
America
Hiram Bingham
U.S
Connecticut
John Erskine
Matthew Woll
American Federation of Labor
Gillespians
Texas U
Wrede
Skipp
Southern Swingsters
Pat
Old
Gowr
G. F. Heublein & Bros
Hartford
Conn
Predereicksburg
Heu
THE
Texas Playboys
Peter’s Hall
Adolph Hopner
Pehl’s Hall
Felix Pehl
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling CompAny, Inc
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