We Believe by Col Alfred Petsch on National Preparedness
A calling for strong national defense as the path to peace dominates debate in Congress. The piece argues against war sentiment for France and England, urging substantial navy and army readiness funded by citizens’ sacrifice to protect American rights and institutions.
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Congress
Uncle Sam
Hitler
France
England
Germany
Russia
Italy
Japan
Mexico
Americas
Gillespie County Forms Infantile Paralysis Chapter
The Gillespie County chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis was organized Monday night. Alfred Petsch was named chairman, with Mrs J Vancey as vice chair and Mrs Laurie Wells as secretary treasurer. A five-member relief committee aids those afflicted in Gillespie County.
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Gillespie County
National Foundation of
Tle
Alfred Petsch
J. Vancey
Laurie Wells
Fishing Season In Callespie Opens Saturday June 1
Gillespie County will open its fishing season on Saturday June 1, joining Bandera Kerr Edwards Real Sutton Mason Menard and Blanco counties. The nine counties share a March 1 to May 31 closed season this year. All fishers in Gillespie and neighboring counties must follow local rules.
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Gillespie County
Gillespie
Bandera
Kerr
Edwards
Real
Sutton
Mason
Menard
Blanco
Mason, Menard, Kerr, Schleicher, Crockett, Sutton, Kimble
Gillespie County Farm Debt Meeting Set for May 28
A. N. Cooper announces that the Gillespie County farm debt adjustment committee will meet Tuesday May 28 at 2 p.m. in the old courthouse at Fredericksburg. Committee members Willie J. Berg Adolph O Kneese and Thomas Jung will assist debt burdened farmers in negotiating settlements with creditors.
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A. N. Cooper
Farm Security Administration
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Gillespie
Willie J. Berg
Adolph O. Kneese
Thomas Jung
Fredericksburg High School 72 Graduates Receive Diplomas
Seventy two boys and girls of Fredericksburg High School received diplomas Tuesday night at the Public School Auditorium marking eleven years of public schooling. Dr Gordon G Singleton of Mary Hardin Baylor College spoke on Ambitions of Youth and urged making a noble life based on confidence, kindness, and service.
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Fredericksburg
United States
Jaycees Lead Drive To Aid Red Cross War Fund
Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce launches effort to raise Gillespie County quota of 380 dollars toward a 10 million dollar European war relief fund. Committee accepts funds for deposit in Fredericksburg National Bank to support Red Cross Headquarters. A. D. Stahl urges broad participation to alleviate suffering.
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Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg National Bank
American Red Cross
A. D. Stahl
Red Cross
Stahl
Europe
German blitz advances and French losses in seven days
A week of World War II reports details German blitzkrieg progress across France from Sedan to the coast, near Paris and the Eiffel Tower being within sight. Maxime Weygand to lead Allied forces, and Gen Giraud captured by German troops as air attacks target England.
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Germany
England
Paris
Eiffel Tower
France
Sedan
Maxime Weygand
Frech
Mediterrean
Weygand
Foch
English Channel
Giraud
7Th Army
Eng
Lions To Meet In Boerne For Zone Meeting
Fredericksburg Lions Club sponsors zone 2 district 2 A gathering in Boerne at Cave Without A Name. Local Lions meet 5:45 p m for transportation, caravan departs 6 p m. Pehls Band provides music during meal and caverns tour. Hundreds of Lions and wives expected. President W C White urges full participation.
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Fredericksburg
Boerne
W. C. White
1940 Wheat Parity Payment Checks Received By Agent
The first 1940 Wheat Parity Payment checks totaling $819.32 were received by the County AAA office for 67 producers keeping their 1940 wheat acreage within allotments. Notices were mailed to recipients. some authorized payment to the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to insure 75 percent of normal production.
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AAA
Dorman Sell
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Fifteen Former Teachers Reelected By School Board
The Fredericksburg Public School board announced the results of the 1940-41 teacher election. Fifteen former teachers who served last year were reelected. B. L. Enderle became principal after Miss Julia Estill resigned. Estill remains on the faculty as an English instructor. Supt. S. H. Smyre was also reelected.
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Fredericksburg
Supt
S. H. Smyre
Fredericksburg Flower Show Draws Big Crowds at Peter's Hall
A two day event by the local Garden Club filled Peter's Hall for the Fredericksburg Flower Show with visitors from eleven counties and Gillespie County. More than 600 entries competed for ribbons across all classifications, featuring iris as the theme with pyramid displays and extensive floral arrangements, plus commercial and club displays, pot plants, and an array of cacti.
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Fredericksburg Garden Club
Gillespie County
Peter's Hall
Fredericksburg
Garden Club
Cvic
Stehling Seeks Another Term as Gillespie County Attorney
Arthur Stehling, who has served five years as Gillespie County Attorney, announced on Tuesday that he will seek reelection to the office. He said he wishes to serve another term and noted encouragement from friends to run.
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Arthur Stehling
Gillespie County
Stehling
Set Of Sail Not The Gale Baccalaureate Sermon Inspires Grads
Rev. Conway Norton delivered the baccalaureate at Fredericksburg High School with a sermon from Philippians urging graduates to heed the upward call and pursue the higher path. He warned of three calls on the self and praised personality as the key asset for success.
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Conway Norton
Frederiicksburg High School
Paul
Phillipians
Jesus
University Presbyterian Church
Africa
Wildlife Films To Be Shown Sat Nite In Auditorium
Fredericksburg High School Auditorium hosts free Technicolor wildlife film showings at 8 p m next Saturday May 25 sponsored by the Fredericksburg Lions Club. Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission Publicity Director Fred Thompson will present and speak. The educational films cover deer wild turkey javelinas and birds native to South Texas highlighting Texas wildlife resources. Residents of Fredericksburg and Gillespie County urged to attend. Lions Club and Game Warden Adolf Heep seek a large crowd.
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Technicolor
Motion Pictures
Texas Wildlife
Texas, Game Fish and Oyster Commission
Fredericksburg High School
Fredericksburg Lions Club
Fred Thompson
The
Game Commission
Texas
Theodore Roosevelt
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Lions Club
Adolf Heep
Memorial Day Services Set For June 2nd
Memorial Day services in Gillespie County will be held Sunday June 2 at 1 30 pm in the Public School Auditorium. Alfred Neffendorf of the Louis Jordan Post American Legion sponsors the event. Flowers should be delivered by 9 30 am and arranged for display. Bouquets will be moved to cemeteries after the program.
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Gillespie County
Alfred Neffendorf
Louis Jordan
American Legion
Fredericksburg
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MacDonald Studio
Helen Goehring
Luckenbach
Callespie
FSA Farm Debt Adjustment Group
Jaycees
Pehl
Cave
Enderle
Julia Estill
Fred D. Thompson
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